Lee Yoo-mi (이유미) Age, Drama List, Career, Net Worth

Lee Yoo-mi is a South Korean actress who rose to international fame with her memorable performance as Ji-yeong (Player 240) in the Netflix series Squid Game. She later solidified her presence with roles in All of Us Are Dead and other high-profile projects. Known for her natural acting and ability to portray complex, often intense characters, she has become one of the most recognized Korean actresses of her generation on the global stage.

Lee Yoo-mi was born on July 18, 1994, in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, South Korea. As she is 31 years old. She is South Korean by nationality, and her zodiac sign is Cancer.

Personal Details

Full Name	Lee Yoo-mi (이유미)
Profession	Actress
Date of Birth	18 July 1994
Age	31
Birthplace	Jeonju, South Korea
Nationality	South Korean
Friends	Jang Shin-young (장신영)
Zodiac Sign	Cancer
Current Residence	South Korea
Qualification	Daejin University (Theater and Film); high school equivalency exam
Blood Type	O
Height	162 cm

Career

Lee Yoo-mi started her career early. She made her screen debut around 2009–2010 with a commercial and a small role in the film The Yellow Sea. For nearly a decade she took on minor and supporting parts in films and television dramas while attending hundreds of auditions.

Her persistence paid off in 2021. She first earned critical attention for her leading role in the independent film Young Adult Matters, which brought her Best New Actress awards at several Korean film ceremonies. Later that year she appeared as Ji-yeong (Player 240) in Netflix’s Squid Game. Although her screen time was limited, the emotional impact of the character resonated worldwide. She became the first Korean actress to win a Primetime Emmy Award (Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series) for the role.

In 2022 she played the complex and controversial character Lee Na-yeon in the Netflix zombie series All of Us Are Dead. She continued expanding her range with the action-comedy Strong Girl Nam-soon (2023), where she took on the title role of Gang Nam-soon, and the Netflix series Mr. Plankton (2024) as Jo Jae-mi. She has remained active under Varo Entertainment, balancing film and streaming projects into the mid-2020s.

Personal Life

Lee Yoo-mi has one younger sister. Details about her parents remain private. As of 2026 she has not publicly confirmed marriage or children and is generally regarded as single.

Physical Appearance

Height	162 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Weight	Approximately 42 kg (92 lbs)
Eye Color	Dark brown
Hair Color	Black / dark brown
Body Type	Slim

Drama List

• Squid Game (2021) – Ji-yeong (Player 240)
• All of Us Are Dead (2022) – Lee Na-yeon
• Mental Coach Jegal (2022) – Cha Ga-eul
• Strong Girl Nam-soon (2023) – Gang Nam-soon
• Mr. Plankton (2024) – Jo Jae-mi
• Additional earlier appearances in 365: Repeat the Year, Doctor John, Just Dance, and various supporting roles

Selected Films

• The Yellow Sea (2010) – minor role
• Young Adult Matters (2021) – Yoon Se-jin
• Hostage: Missing Celebrity (2021) – Ban So-yeon
• Other independent and supporting film roles throughout the 2010s

Lee Yoo-mi Net Worth

Estimates of Lee Yoo-mi’s net worth in recent years have commonly ranged around $3–4 million USD. Her income sources include acting fees from major streaming series and films, brand endorsements that increased significantly after Squid Game, and related entertainment activities. Exact figures are not officially confirmed and should be treated as approximate.

Social Media Presence

• Instagram: @leeyoum262 (primary account; follower count grew dramatically after Squid Game and remains in the multi-million range)

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