Lee El

Lee El

Born: August 26, 1982
in Seoul, South Korea
Kim Ji-hyun, better known by her stage name EL (or Lee El), is a South Korean actress, best known as Lee Byung-hun's ill fated love interest in Inside Men.

Movies for Lee El...

Following
Title: Following
Character: Oh Young-ju
Released: May 15, 2024
Type: Movie
Realtor Jung-tae’s hobby is sneaking into strangers’ homes and peeping into their lives. One day, an unfamiliar face in the area grabs his attention – an Instagram star, So-ra. Miraculously, So-ra leaves her house key at Jung-tae’s agency and Jung-tae visits her home whenever he can, thrilled and excited. Like any other day, Jung-tae makes another visit and finds what he hadn’t expected: the dead body of So-ra. Jung-tae is shocked and he can’t call the police and report. But when he returns few hours later with a client… So-ra’s dead body is gone! Days later, Jung-tae receives a red note saying ‘It was you, right?’. Even worse, all evidences say that Jung-tae is the criminal. Can he find the real killer and clear his name?
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Title: Nattering with Nah
Released: June 2, 2023
Type: TV
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Title: Battle for Happiness
Character: Jang Mi-ho
Released: May 31, 2023
Type: TV
A suspense drama depicting mothers engaged in a fierce social media battle to destroy each others' happiness for their own, to free themselves from oppression, hurt, and secrets, and regain their true selves.
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Title: My Liberation Notes
Character: Yeom Gi-jeong
Released: April 9, 2022
Type: TV
Three siblings, exhausted by the monotony of day-to-day adulthood, seek to find fulfillment and freedom from their unremarkable lives.
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Yaksha: Ruthless Operations
Title: Yaksha: Ruthless Operations
Character: Hee-won
Released: April 8, 2022
Type: Movie
Nicknamed after a human-devouring spirit, the ruthless leader of an overseas black ops team takes up a dangerous mission in a city riddled with spies.
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Love and Leashes
Title: Love and Leashes
Character: Hye-mi
Released: February 11, 2022
Type: Movie
Love never hurt so good for two co-workers who enter a contractual relationship as partners in consensual play, pleasure and pain.
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Heaven: To The Land of Happiness
Title: Heaven: To The Land of Happiness
Released: October 6, 2021
Type: Movie
Due to his incurable disease, Nam-sik desperately needs the medicine that he can’t possibly afford. Just to stay alive, he chooses to move around from hospital to hospital stealing medicine after work. Meanwhile, 203, the man in prison for embezzlement who is suffering from severe headache and seizures visits the hospital for a medical checkup. After being told that he has less than 2 weeks to live, 203 escapes and Nam-sik tag along in his unexpected journey.
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Title: Beauty and the Beast
Released: March 21, 2021
Type: TV
An observation variety show that viewers will be able to relate to during this contactless period. (Source: MyDramaList)
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The Call
Title: The Call
Character: Ja-ok
Released: November 27, 2020
Type: Movie
Connected by phone in the same home but 20 years apart, a serial killer puts another woman’s past — and life — on the line to change her own fate.
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Title: Sixth Sense
Character: Self
Released: September 3, 2020
Type: TV
Korea’s top stars have gathered to really use their sixth sense. Each week they will encounter the hottest places or people and have to distinguish one fake set-up. The production crew uses all of their resources and effort to create the most perfect-looking fake set-up. The member who makes the correct decision of finding the fake set-up will be awarded with a great prize. The member who makes the wrong decision will face a punishment.
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The Night View of the Ocean in Yeosu
Title: The Night View of the Ocean in Yeosu
Released: October 10, 2019
Type: Movie
Ji-seok is a performance director in Seoul. When a project he worked on with his friend fails, he leaves on an impromptu trip to Yeosu to get away from the moneylenders. Looking around Yeosu, Ji-seok finds a woman in the Maritime Park and coincidentally visits the café she runs. Mi-hee wants to be a writer and Ji-seok promises her he'll be her teacher. However, he gets in the way of Dong-gon, who has a crush on her.
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Title: When the Devil Calls Your Name
Character: Ji Seo-Young
Released: July 31, 2019
Type: TV
Music producer and composer Ha Rib made a contract with the devil to trade his soul for fame. This devilish transaction brought him all the fame he could ask for, producing many hit songs. As the contract expiration draws near, he bargains with the devil for an extension. For that, he must find another person to sell the soul. Ha Rib finds a perfect candidate, but contemplates because she would have to suffer for 10 years for his selfish fame.
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Scent of a Ghost
Title: Scent of a Ghost
Character: Ji-yeon
Released: July 3, 2019
Type: Movie
Ji Yeon is a beautiful university student, majoring in music. She is dating Dong Seok, but Dong Seok’s parents want him to study abroad. The day before he is scheduled to leave South Korea to study abroad, he prepares a proposal event for Ji Yeon. Ji Yeon does not appear at the event.
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The Drug King
Title: The Drug King
Character: Young Partner
Released: December 19, 2018
Type: Movie
Busan, South Korea, 1970s. Lee Doo-sam is a small-time smuggler. After helping a drug gang to smuggle meth, he falls into the dark crime world. Quick-witted and full of ambition, he eventually takes over the drug underworld and starts to lead a double life: a good community leader during the day but an infamous drug lord during the night.
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Title: Matrimonial Chaos
Character: Jin Yoo-Young
Released: October 8, 2018
Type: TV
Is marriage really the completion to love? This comedy drama begins with this question and defines the difference in thought between men and women about love, marriage and family.
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What a Man Wants
Title: What a Man Wants
Character: Jenny
Released: April 5, 2018
Type: Movie
Set on Jeju Island, Seok-Geun is a middle-aged man and he works as a taxi driver. He is married to Dam-Deok. Seok-Geun constantly cheats on his wife, but it doesn't mean he does not love his wife.
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Title: A Korean Odyssey
Character: Ma Ji-Young
Released: December 23, 2017
Type: TV
A self-serving mythical creature's bid for invincibility backfires when he finds himself at the mercy of a woman who can see otherworldly beings.
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Title: Black
Character: Yoon Soo-Wan
Released: October 14, 2017
Type: TV
A Grim Reaper, a detective and a woman who foresees death get ensnared in matters of life and death -- and dark mysteries of twenty years past.
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Title: Goblin
Character: Samshin
Released: December 2, 2016
Type: TV
In his quest for a bride to break his immortal curse, a 939-year-old guardian of souls meets a grim reaper and a sprightly student with a tragic past.
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Title: Entourage
Character: Self
Released: November 4, 2016
Type: TV
Young-Bin is a rising star actor in South Korea. He has been best friends with Ho-Jin, Joon and Geobook since they were all children. Young-Bin belongs to a management company with Kim Eun-Gab as the CEO.
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Title: Monster
Character: Ok Chae-Ryung
Released: March 28, 2016
Type: TV
The story of a man who fights against greed, and experiences every hardship and adversity known to man in order to make something of himself and find love.
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Title: Men on a Mission
Character: Self
Released: December 5, 2015
Type: TV
Male celebs play make-believe as high schoolers, welcoming star transfer students every week and engaging in battles of witty humor and slapstick.
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Title: Imaginary Cat
Character: Dok Ko-soon
Released: November 24, 2015
Type: TV
Hyun Jong-hyun is a webtoon writer and works part-time at a bookstore. He always dreamed of working of as webtoon writer, but he has difficulties due to his stubborn and self-centered personality. He also has a cat named Boggil. He first met his cat on the street during a rainy day. Since then, they have lived together and Hyun Jong-Hyun only opens his mind to Boggil.
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Inside Men
Title: Inside Men
Character: Joo Eun-hye
Released: November 19, 2015
Type: Movie
A disgruntled henchman teams up with an ambitious prosecutor to bring down a leading presidential candidate and the news editor behind him who is truly pulling the strings.
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Title: I Remember You
Character: Jae-shik's girlfriend
Released: June 22, 2015
Type: TV
This drama is a romantic thriller that centers around a criminal profiler, Lee Hyun who previously work as a consultant at the police department in New York. After he returns to south Korea, he’s in charge of a special criminal investigation team. Due to his special insight, he can analyze the crime scene and the suspect at one glance. He works together with an elite detective, Cha Ji An to solve the crimes and they develop a romantic relationship.
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Title: My Beautiful Bride
Character: Son Hye-Jung
Released: June 20, 2015
Type: TV
This drama is about a husband, Kim Do Hyung who desperately searches for his wife, Yoon Joo Young who suddenly disappears. Meanwhile, Cha Yoon Mi is the detective on the case who helps him along the way.
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Title: 아름다운 나의신부
Character: Son Hye-jeong
Released: June 20, 2015
Type: TV
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Title: Divorce Lawyer in Love
Character: Han Mi-ri
Released: April 18, 2015
Type: TV
Ko Cheok-Hee worked as a lawyer and she would do anything to win her case. So Jung-Woo was her office manager. He pointed out any mistake made by Ko Cheok-Hee which irked her. Their relationship was rocky at best. Now, they meet again at a law firm, but So Jung-Woo works as a lawyer and Ko Cheok-Hee is the officer manager.
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Title: Maids
Character: Lady Kang
Released: December 12, 2014
Type: TV
Set in the Joseon Dynasty, three women learn what love means as they try to navigate through the class system and survive. In Yup (Jung Yoo Mi) is a beautiful noblewoman who becomes a servant overnight when her father is framed and labeled a traitor. She ends up falling in love with a fellow servant, Moo Myung (Oh Ji Ho), while working for the royal family, and becomes friends with her own handmaiden Sa Wol thanks to their shared experiences. Meanwhile Ga Hee is the most famous gisaeng of the city but with her own aspirations for romance. She falls in love with Moo Myung, but what can she do when his heart lies elsewhere?
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Title: Liar Game
Character: Oh Jung-ah / Jamie
Released: October 20, 2014
Type: TV
This drama is about various contestants who take part in a game show with a prize of 10 billion won wherein contestants are encouraged to cheat and lie. The contestants who able to cheat the others will wins the prize but but be in debt if he/she loses the game. Contestants include genius swindler Cha Woo-jin and naive college student Nam Da-jung. Meanwhile, Kang Do-young will play the MC and planner of this game show.
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Man on High Heels
Title: Man on High Heels
Character: Dodo
Released: June 1, 2014
Type: Movie
Ji-wook is a virile detective with a reputation, but deep down in his heart, he always considered himself as a woman and finally decides to get a transsexual operation. However, his plan falls apart as vicious gang members start their revenge on him.
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One Thing She Doesn't Have
Title: One Thing She Doesn't Have
Character: Sarah
Released: February 27, 2014
Type: Movie
Na Bi is a former member of an idol girl group and now an actress, but her acting is poor. Meanwhile, Hong is a movie director who studied in Poland. He is recognized as a rising star in the movie industry. He became famous for sex scenes in his films.
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Swine Escape
Title: Swine Escape
Character: Wol-hyang
Released: October 31, 2013
Type: Movie
The prime minister's precious only son Ho-yeon has feelings for courtesan Wol-hyang. Ho-yeon's servant, Spot, who has always had unrequited love for Wol-hyang, drugs Ho-yeon. When he falls unconscious, she sells him off to a slave trader. Ho-yeon, waking from his drugged state, is frustrated because he can't prove he is not a slave. Ho-yeon soon learns the reality of the slaves who face injustice and rolls up his sleeves to try and save them from an unreasonable system.
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Title: 7th Grade Civil Servant
Character: Park Soo-young
Released: January 23, 2013
Type: TV
Love and espionage collide in this drama of the National Intelligence Service’s rookie agents. Han Gil Ro realizes his dream of becoming an international man of mystery, after a childhood spent pouring over James Bond films. Kim Seo Won spices things up as a goofy, yet determined agent, but it's not all 007 glamor. Both Gil Ro and Seo Won must learn what it takes to uphold their sworn duty, even at the sacrifice of their happiness - and lives.
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Masquerade
Title: Masquerade
Character: Lady Ahn
Released: September 13, 2012
Type: Movie
Though it places his own life in danger, a look-alike commoner secretly takes the place of a poisoned king to save his country from falling into chaos.
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Pacemaker
Title: Pacemaker
Character: Dr. Choi
Released: January 18, 2012
Type: Movie
Man-ho is a pacemaker for Korean national marathon team. His purpose is to stay ahead of others until the 30km mark. But he gradually grows a desire to run for the victory.
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Title: Wild Romance
Character: Mi-jin
Released: January 4, 2012
Type: TV
Baseball player Muyeol is a star in baseball, but is known for his wild image. Eunjae is a bodyguard who is also a Diamond member of Muyeol's anti-fan club. One day, Muyeol and Eunjae get into a fight at a karaoke room, where they first meet. A video of their fight goes viral on the Internet, so in order to deal with the controversy, Eunjae has no choice but to become Muyeol's bodyguard. Originally planning to be his bodyguard for a short while, things go longer as planned when Muyeol's stalker shows up. Will the two be able to get along? 'Wild Romance' is a sweet and scary love story between Eunjae, having to protect a guy she wants to beat up, and Muyeol, who must be protected by his most dangerous anti-fan.
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Title: SNL Korea
Character: Self
Released: December 3, 2011
Type: TV
Korea's version of the late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory cast members.
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Title: Detectives in Trouble
Character: Yoo Hye-mi
Released: March 7, 2011
Type: TV
Based on real-life cases, this Korean drama focuses on a group of detectives in the Seoul Gangnam Police Homicide Division who solve crimes with their variety of skills and investigative methods.
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Athena: Goddess of War
Title: Athena: Goddess of War
Character: DIS Agent
Released: February 13, 2011
Type: Movie
Sometime in the near future, the Korean peninsula attempts to reunify. The South Korean government, which needs enormous funds for the unification to succeed, develops a landmark new technology called the TWR. The TWR is a high speed nuclear reactor and other countries want the technology. To prevent terror in the aftermath of the TWR breakthrough, the government establishes a new organization named NTS (National Anti-Terror Service). Jung-Woo (Jung Woo-Sung) is transferred to the NTS group from the NIS. He's excited about the transfer and hopes to live the life of a real agent, but then discovers his main responsibility is to watch North Korean defectors.
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Title: White Christmas
Character: Oh Jung-hye
Released: January 30, 2011
Type: TV
Kim Yo Han is a psychiatrist who gets involved in a serial murder when his car broke down on Christmas Eve during a sudden storm and he is forced to take shelter at a private high school. Seven students and a teacher are also there over the winter break, but they are gradually murdered one by one as they receive letters from a killer who wants revenge for the death of his mother and sister.
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The Yellow Sea
Title: The Yellow Sea
Character: Joo-young
Released: December 22, 2010
Type: Movie
A Korean man in China takes an assassination job in South Korea to make money and find his missing wife. But when the job is botched, he is forced to go on the run from the police and the gangsters who paid him.
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Secret
Title: Secret
Character: Young-sook
Released: December 3, 2009
Type: Movie
A detective suspects that his wife murdered a gangster's brother. As he tries to misdirect the police and the bloodthirsty gangster while independently investigating his wife, terrible secrets slowly begin to surface.
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Title: Mr. Plankton
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: TV
A man with little chance for happiness and his ex, the unhappiest bride-to-be, are forced to accompany one another on the final journey of his life.