Lee Jin-kyung (
Korean: 이진경; born January 7, 1994), professionally known as Lee Sun-bin (
Korean: 이선빈), is a South Korean actress and singer. She is a former member of the South Korean girl group
JQT. She is known for starring in Squad 38 (2016), Missing 9 (2017), and Criminal Minds (2017).[1]
Career
2011–2015: Beginnings, modeling and overseas activities
In October 2011, GP Entertainment revealed that Lee would be joining their new girl group
JQT, under her birth name Jin-kyung, upon departure of one of the members, Minsun. Lee participated in JQT's activities as a vocalist until their disbandment in February 2012.[2] She took on a modelling gig alongside
Teen Top for uniforms in November 2012, and was said to be debuting again in another girl group in December 2012, but plans did not follow through. She then left GP Entertainment and joined Wellmade Yedang as an acting trainee.[3] Before officially beginning her acting career, Lee was a CF model and made several music video appearances.[4]
In 2014, Lee received her first acting role in the Chinese historical drama Saint Wang Xizhi.[5] Lee also participated as a contestant in
CCTV's singing show Finding Liu San Jie, and the New Year Gala.[citation needed]
2016–present: Rising popularity
In January 2016, Lee took on a supporting role in the JTBC drama Madame Antoine: The Love Therapist,[6] followed by several cameo appearances in dramas and films. Her breakthrough role came in June 2016, where she portrayed a gold digger in OCN's hit drama Squad 38 alongside
Seo In-guk and
Ma Dong-seok.[7][8][9][10] She went on to participate in several variety shows where she received praise for her singing and dancing.[11]
In 2018, Lee was cast in her first leading role in JTBC's action drama Sketch.[18] The same year she was cast in tvN's drama special The Dramatization Has Already Begun.[19]
In 2019, Lee was cast in action comedy film Okay! Madam[20] and political drama The Great Show.[21]
In 2021, she starred in action spy film Mission: Possible opposite Kim Young-kwang.[23] In August 2021, Lee signed with Initial Entertainment, after the contract with the original agency expired.[24]
In 2022, Lee made a comeback with the film Air Murder.[25]
Personal life
On December 31, 2018, it was reported that Lee had been dating actor
Lee Kwang-soo, with
King Kong by Starship stating that the couple had been dating "for 5 months" prior to the announcement of their relationship.[26][27][28]
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abChoi Jeong-ah (January 25, 2016).
"'마담 앙트완' 이선빈, 눈에 띄는 활약... 이유있네". Sports World (in Korean).
Archived from the original on June 18, 2018. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
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ab"'[단독] 이선빈, 영화 '미션 파서블' 주연...첩보요원 변신" [[Exclusive] Lee Sun-bin, starring in the movie'Mission Possible'... Spy Agent Transformation]. Sports Donga. June 12, 2019.
Archived from the original on September 4, 2019. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
^Hyun Jung-min (August 2, 2021).
"이광수♥' 이선빈, 이니셜 엔터테인먼트에 새 둥지" ['Lee Kwang-soo ♥' Lee Sun-bin, a new nest in Initial Entertainment]. Sportsworld (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
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abKim Ji-won (August 10, 2020).
"김상경·이선빈·윤경호·서영희, '균' 캐스팅...가습기살균제 피해 고발 [공식]" [Kim Sang-kyung, Lee Seon-bin, Yoon Kyung-ho, Seo Young-hee, cast for 'Gyun'... Humidifier Disinfectant Damage Complaint [Official]]. tenasia.hankyung (in Korean).
Archived from the original on July 7, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
^Kim Hye-jeong (November 5, 2021).
"이선빈 '술꾼도시여자들' OST도 부른다" [Lee Sun-bin also sings the OST for 'Drunken City Women] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved November 5, 2021 – via Naver.
^Jo Ji-young (March 17, 2022).
"[공식] 가습기살균제 참사 다룬 '공기살인' 4월 개봉 확정" [[Official] 'Air Murder', which deals with the humidifier disinfectant disaster, confirmed for release in April] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved March 17, 2022 – via Naver.
^Kim Na-yeon (April 18, 2022).
"이선빈X이준혁 약혼자 된다..오디오 무비 '리버스' 캐스팅 확정 [공식]" [Lee Sun-bin X Lee Jun-hyeok become fiancee.. Audio movie 'Reverse' casting confirmed [Official]] (in Korean). MT Star News. Retrieved April 18, 2022 – via Naver.
^Lee Seung-mi (February 7, 2023).
"[단독] 이선빈·유재명, 블랙코미디 영화 '수능, 출제의 비밀' 출연" [[Exclusive] Lee Sun-bin and Yoo Jae-myung appear in the black comedy film 'SAT, the Secret of the Question'] (in Korean). Sports DongA. Retrieved February 7, 2023 – via Naver.
^Kim Na-yeon (April 27, 2023).
"이선빈·유재명·김영민·전석호, '수능, 출제의 비밀' 캐스팅 확정 [공식]" [Lee Seon-bin, Yoo Jae-myung, Kim Young-min, and Jeon Seok-ho confirmed casting for 'SAT, Secret of the Question' [Official]] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
^Lee Ye-joo (March 13, 2023).
"이선빈, '숨비소리' 출연 확정[공식]" [Lee Sun-bin confirmed to appear in 'The Sound of Breath' [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
^Shin So-won (December 5, 2020).
"'경이로운 소문' 이선빈, 3회 재등장...의문점 해결할까". tenasia.hankyung (in Korean).
Archived from the original on January 12, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
^Lee Joo-won (December 11, 2021).
"'지리산' 주지훈 동생 이선빈, 전지현에 "그동안 감사했다" ['Mt. Jirisan' Joo Ji-hoon's younger brother Lee Sun-bin and Jun Ji-hyun "Thank you for that"] (in Korean). iMBC. Retrieved December 11, 2021 – via Naver.
^Kim Na-ra (March 1, 2023).
"이선빈, 일타 연기 트레이너 변신...오늘(1일) '성스러운 아이돌' 특별출연 [공식]" [Lee Sun-bin transforms into an acting trainer... Today (1st) special appearance on 'Sacred Idol' [Official]] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved March 1, 2023 – via Naver.
^Yoon, Hyo-jeong (July 7, 2021).
"이선빈·한선화·정은지·최시원 '술꾼도시여자들' 주연 확정" [Lee Seon-bin, Han Seon-hwa, Jung Eun-ji, and Choi Si-won confirmed for the lead roles in 'Women in Drunken City']. Naver (in Korean). News1.
Archived from the original on July 7, 2021. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
^Kim, Soo-jin (December 15, 2021).
"'술꾼도시여자들' 시즌2 확정 [공식]" ['Drunk City Women' Season 2 Confirmed [Official]] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved December 15, 2021 – via Naver.
^Kang, Min-kyung (November 8, 2023).
"부여 흑거미' 이선빈, 하루아침에 짱 된 임시완과 티키타카(소년시대)" ['Buyeo Black Spider' Lee Sun-bin, Im Siwan and Tiki-Taka (Boyz II Men) who became a favorite overnight]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Retrieved November 8, 2023 – via Naver.
^Lee Min-ji (August 3, 2021).
"야생돌' 김종국 차태현 이현이 이선빈 김성규 유정 출연(공식)" [Wild Idol' Kim Jong-guk, Cha Tae-hyun, Lee Hyun-yi, Lee Seon-bin, Kim Seong-gyu, Yoo-jeong (official)]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
^Shim Eom-kyung (December 22, 2021).
"tvN 측 "이선빈·정은지·한선화, 새 예능 '산꾼도시여자들' 출연"[공식]" [tvN side "Lee Seon-bin, Jung Eun-ji, Han Seon-hwa to appear in the new entertainment 'Women in Mountain Mountaineering City'" [Official]] (in Korean). SPOTV News. Retrieved December 22, 2021 – via Naver.
^Jeong Tae-geun (December 28, 2021).
"[공식] 'SNL 코리아2' 차인표→이선빈X한선화X정은지, 출연 확정" [[Official] 'SNL Korea 2' Cha In-pyo → Lee Sun-bin X Han Seon-hwa X Jung Eun-ji confirmed to appear] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved December 28, 2021 – via Naver.
^Yoo Jeong-min (July 25, 2022).
"김희철→이선빈 '핑크 라이' 편견 없는 연애 리얼리티...10월 공개" [Kim Hee-chul → Lee Seon-bin's 'Pink Rye' love reality without prejudice... October release] (in Korean). iMBC. Retrieved July 25, 2022 – via Naver.
^Lee Ho-young (November 26, 2021).
"이선빈, 2F 신용재·김원주와 듀엣 "노래 실력 수준급" [Lee Seon-bin, 2F duet with Shin Yong-jae and Kim Won-joo "Singing skills are at a high level"] (in Korean). iMBC. Retrieved November 26, 2021 – via Naver.
^Park Sang-wook (September 1, 2021).
"이선빈, 널리 알립니다 '2021 경기 세계도자비엔날레" [Lee Sun-bin, publicize the '2021 Gyeonggi World Ceramic Biennale']. NEWSIS (in Korean). Retrieved September 1, 2021 – via Naver.
^Park Dong-hyuk (September 23, 2022).
"배우 이선빈, 천안시 홍보대사 위촉..."천안 매력 널리 알리겠다"" [Actor Lee Seon-bin appointed as a public relations ambassador for Cheonan... "I will spread the charm of Cheonan"]. CCNNEWS (in Korean). Retrieved September 23, 2022 – via Naver.
^Yang, Young-eun (November 3, 2023).
"아시아 최고의 셀럽들 한자리에 '제18회 아시아모델페스티벌' 개최" ['18th Asian Model Festival', Asia's top celebrities in one place]. Straight News (in Korean). Retrieved November 6, 2023.
^Lee, Jae-hoon (August 26, 2022).
"[2022 뉴시스 한류엑스포]K팝·국악·드라마OST·뮤지컬...다양성 챙긴 콘서트" [[2022 Newsis Hallyu Expo] K-pop, Korean traditional music, drama OST, musical... A concert full of diversity] (in Korean). Newsis. Retrieved August 27, 2022 – via Naver.