Lee Ji-won is a South Korean actress who began her career as a child performer before becoming a recognizable young talent in television and film.
She gained widespread public attention for portraying Kang Ye-bin in the hit JTBC drama Sky Castle, a role that brought her considerable visibility during the series’ successful 2018–2019 run.
She later expanded her career with notable roles in The Uncanny Counter, Racket Boys, Hitman: Agent Jun, and Hitman 2, becoming one of the younger actresses in contemporary South Korean screen entertainment.
Profile
- Full Name: Lee Ji-won
- Date of Birth: August 30, 2006
- Age: 20 years old
- Gender: Female
- Place of Birth: Gimhae, South Korea
- State of Origin: South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea
- Nationality: South Korean
- Profession: Actress
- Eye Color: Dark Brown
- Hair Color: Black
- Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Lee
- Siblings: N/A
- Spouse: Unmarried
- Children: N/A
- Relationship Status: Single
- Religion: Buddhism
- Ethnicity: South Korean
- Net Worth: $1.5 million
Early Life and Education
Lee Ji-won, who turned 20, was born in Gimhae, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. She began developing an interest in acting as a child.
Her father reportedly documented aspects of her early development and activities through an online space known as Little Fox.
She attended Jongdeok Elementary School and became involved in school activities during her younger years.
She also took part in classroom leadership and student activities before her growing acting career became the central focus of her professional life.
Personal Life
Lee Ji-won is unmarried and has no publicly documented spouse or children.
At 20, she has largely kept her private life out of public view, and no reliable public reports confirm a current romantic partner or significant dating relationship.
Instead, she has remained focused on her acting career, which began when she was a child and has continued into adulthood.
Career
Lee Ji-won began her professional acting career as a child actress in 2014, appearing in the independent film Thuy before joining the cast of How to Steal a Dog.
She made her television debut in 2015 with The Producers, where she portrayed the younger version of Gong Hyo-jin’s character. She continued building her filmography with appearances in productions including RV: Resurrected Victims and The Discloser.
Her breakthrough came with Sky Castle in 2018, in which she played Kang Ye-bin, the daughter of Han Seo-jin and Kang Joon-sang.
The drama became a major television success and brought Lee Ji-won significantly greater public recognition. correction: brought Lee Ji-won significantly greater public recognition.
After Sky Castle, she appeared in Romance Is a Bonus Book and continued her film work with Hitman: Agent Jun, where she played Kim Ga-young. In 2020, she joined The Uncanny Counter as Im Ju-yeon, a role she later reprised in The Uncanny Counter 2 in 2023. She subsequently appeared in Racket Boys as Lee Han-sol, further establishing herself through a leading television role.
In 2025, Lee Ji-won returned as Kim Ga-young in Hitman 2 and also appeared in the drama film En Route To.
Her performance in En Route To earned her the Actor Award at the 30th Busan International Film Festival, marking an important recognition in her developing film career.
Awards
- Busan International Film Festival Actor Award – En Route To – Won (2025)
Net Worth
Lee Ji-won has an estimated net worth of $1.5 million.
Her reported earnings come primarily from her acting work in South Korean television dramas and feature films.
Filmography
- Thuy (2014)
- How to Steal a Dog (2014)
- The Producers (2015)
- RV: Resurrected Victims (2017)
- Ms. Perfect (2017)
- The Discloser (2018)
- Omok Girl (2018)
- Soldier’s Mementos (2018)
- Sky Castle (2018–2019)
- Romance Is a Bonus Book (2019)
- Hitman: Agent Jun (2020)
- The Uncanny Counter (2020–2021)
- Racket Boys (2021)
- The Uncanny Counter 2 (2023)
- Hitman 2 (2025)
- En Route To (2025)
