Lee Sa-bi (born Lee Eon-jeong on July 3, 1977) is a South Korean model and actress. She began her modelling career as a runway model in Daegu in 1998. Lee was the first native Korean to become a Playboy model.[1] Her nude photo shoot was published in February 2004, and broadcast by South Korea's three largest telecommunication carriers to 16 mobile and internet services.[2][3] Lee has since appeared in minor roles on TV and film since her acting debut in 2009: Lost Memories (2002). She also released a yoga exercise video in 2006.[4][5]
Lee Sa-bi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lee Eon-jeong July 3, 1977 |
| Education | Catholic University of Daegu - Dance (leave of absence) |
| Occupation(s) | Model, actress |
| Years active | 1998-present |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이사비 |
| Hanja | 李思枇 |
| Revised Romanization | I Sabi |
| McCune–Reischauer | I Sabi |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 이언정 |
| Hanja | 李言貞 |
| Revised Romanization | I Eonjeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | I Ŏnjŏng |
Filmography edit
Television drama edit
- Family Secrets (tvN, 2014) - Kim Mi-yeon
- A Touch of Purity (KBS2, 2013) - Se-young
- Love Again (jTBC, 2012)
- Iris (KBS2, 2009) - Tae-young
- Empress Cheonchu (KBS2, 2009) - Hyeolmae
- Urban Legends Deja Vu season 1 (Super Action, 2007) - Shin So-ra (guest appearance, ep 4)
- One Fine Day (SBS, 2006) - Choi Sun-kyung
- My Girl (SBS, 2005-2006) - Yoon Jin-kyung
- Hello Franceska (MBC, 2005) - Victoria (guest appearance)
- The Land (SBS, 2004-2005) - Jang-yi
- You are a Star (KBS1, 2004-2005) - Young-ran
Film edit
- Hot Service: A Cruel Hairdresser (2015) - Nan-ja
- Man on High Heels (2014) - Joo-yeon
- A Touch of Unseen (2014) - Yeon-soo
- The Fatal Encounter (2014) - gisaeng at gibang 1
- Way Back Home (2013) - KBC TV writer
- Hindsight (2011) - coffee shop clerk
- Iris: The Movie (2010) - Tae-young
- Our School's E.T. (2008) - chemistry teacher
- She's on Duty (2005)
- Doll Master (2004)
- Hypnotized (2004)
- 2009: Lost Memories (2002)
Variety show edit
- Studio Pink (OnStyle, 2007-2008)
Music video edit
- Sung Si-kyung - "사랑하는 일 (To Love)" (2008)
- Epik High - "Fly" (2005)
Theater edit
- Thief's Diary (2009)
References edit
- ^ "Lee Sa-bi to be Korea's First Playboy Model". The Chosun Ilbo. 7 January 2004. Archived from the original on 2023-09-06. Retrieved 2011-06-25.
- ^ "Second Round of Lee Sa-bi Nude Pics to Go Public". The Chosun Ilbo. 26 February 2004. Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-08-23.
- ^ Koehler, Robert (1 March 2004). "ICEC Debates Lee Sabi's 'Hair Nudes'". The Chosun Ilbo. Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-08-23.
- ^ "Lee Sa-bi Gains Lively Following in Japan". The Chosun Ilbo. 25 September 2006. Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-08-23.
- ^ "Lee Sa-bi Talks About Her Big Screen Dreams". The Chosun Ilbo. 10 November 2006. Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-08-23.
External links edit
- Lee Eon-jeong on Twitter
- Lee Eon-jeong on Cyworld (in Korean)
- Lee Eon-jung at Double M Entertainment
- Lee Eon-jeong at HanCinema
- Lee Eon-jeong at IMDb
