Lee Ji-ah is a South Korean actress. Her first role was in The Legend

The Legend (TV series)

Legend is a South Korean TV series created by Kimjonghak Production that aired on MBC.The story is loosely based on the legend of Dangun and Gwanggaeto the Great of Goguryeo. The story also adds mythical elements of the Four Symbols depicted in fantasy form as the four guardians who serve the...

as Sujini, a lover of Damdeok, the King (Bae Yong Jun).

Biography

Lee Ji-ah was born in South Korea in 1977 with the name Kim Sang-Eun. She moved to the U.S. while in elementary school in 1992. She came from a wealthy family and had three sisters and one brother. In 1993 she met Seo Taiji who was the lead singer of Seo Taeji and Boys. She was fifteen and he was twenty-one. They dated for 5 years before they were married in 1997 when Seo Taiji was retired as a singer in the USA.

While attending a designing school, she auditioned for 'Tae Wang Sa Shin Gi.' After a competitive auditioning process, she was chosen as the character of 'Su Zi Ni,' beating out many successful actresses such as Ha Ji-won

Ha Ji-won

Ha Ji-won was born Jeon Hae-rim on 28 June 1978. She is a South Korean actress. She is also the Grand Prize winner of 2006 KBS Acting Awards for her performance in TV drama Hwang Jin-i.- Career :...

 and Kim Tae-hee.

At the 2007 MBC Drama Awards, Lee Ji Ah got lots of attention for a dress she designed herself. In addition, she received a total of three awards for 'Best New Actress', 'Popularity Award', and the 'Best Couple Award (with Bae Yong Jun)'.

In 2010 she acted in the drama Athena: Goddess of War

Athena: Goddess of War

Athena: Goddess of War is a South Korean espionage television drama series broadcast by SBS in 2010 and a spin-off of 2009's Iris...

, a spin-off of the 2009 drama IRIS

Iris (TV series)

Iris is a South Korean espionage television drama series broadcast by KBS in 2009. With a budget in excess of 20 billion won , it, along with its spin-off Athena: Goddess of War, share the record for the most expensive Korean dramas ever produced.Premiering in October 2009, the series was a...

, with Jung Woo-sung

Jung Woo-sung

- Career :Jung Woo-sung was born in Seoul on March 20, 1973. After first finding work as a model, he made his film debut in the 1994 movie The Fox with Nine Tails, together with Ko So-young...

, Cha Seung-won

Cha Seung-won

Cha Seung-won is a top South Korean actor and former fashion model.- Career :Cha Seung-won dropped out of Sungkyunkwan University and began a successful career as a fashion model in 1988...

 and Soo Ae

Soo Ae

Park Soo-ae , known simply as Soo Ae, is a South Korean actress.- Career :Soo Ae nearly became a member of a pop idol group. Fresh out of high school, a record agent approached the young stunner on the street in the trendy Apgujeong area. She spent six months in grueling practice, but in the end...

 when she played Han Jae-hui who was NTS Agent as well ex gifriend of Lee Jung-woo

She is a classmate of Song Chang Ui who was an actor of middle school who didnt know her as Sang-eun

Personal life

She dated Jung Woo-sung

Jung Woo-sung

- Career :Jung Woo-sung was born in Seoul on March 20, 1973. After first finding work as a model, he made his film debut in the 1994 movie The Fox with Nine Tails, together with Ko So-young...

 who she met on the set of Athena: Goddess of War

Athena: Goddess of War

Athena: Goddess of War is a South Korean espionage television drama series broadcast by SBS in 2010 and a spin-off of 2009's Iris...

. They broke up followed by a scandal with Seo Taeji.

Marriage to Seo Taiji

On April 21, 2011 it was discovered that she had been secretly married to singer Seo Taiji for 9 years. The couple had managed to hide their marriage from the public. They had already divorced but Lee was suing Seo for 500 million Won in alimony and 5 billion Won of his assets. They were only discovered when reports began circulating of the couple’s second court appearance. It was also revealed that she had lied about her age and that she was born in 1977 and had married in 1997 when she was 20. She had also been using a different name, with her real name being Kim Sang-eun.

Lee’s agency, KeyEast, released a statement stating “Not only did we have no idea about the lawsuit, but we had no idea of Lee Ji Ah’s marriage to Seo Taiji. We are currently unable to reach contact with her.” Many of those that are close to the ex-couple also stated they had not known including people from Seo Taiji Company, Seo’s management company, who said that all they knew was Seo frequented other countries, and they had no idea where he went or what he did. His managers also hadn't known, stating that they would have felt paranoid about a leak if they knew of the marriage. Yang Hyun-seok, head of YG Entertainment

YG Entertainment

YG Entertainment is a record label and talent agency founded by Korean band Seo Taiji & Boys member Yang Hyun Suk and based in Seoul, South Korea. It specializes in producing R&B and hip hop music. YG stands for Yang Goon and are also the initials of the chief executive officer, Yang Hyun Suk...

 and an old band member of Seo, also said that he knew nothing of the marriage. Lee’s current boyfriend, actor Jung Woo Sung also released a statement saying he had not known of her marriage.

In April 30, 2011, Lee withdraws her lawsuit against Seo and later released a press statement.

On September 8 it repeortly that Lee Ji-ah was offered a Hollywood role. and MBC television series I Flower too when she played policewomen who fallen in love with undercover boss

TV Series

• Year	Title	Role
  2007	The Legend The Legend (TV series) Legend is a South Korean TV series created by Kimjonghak Production that aired on MBC.The story is loosely based on the legend of Dangun and Gwanggaeto the Great of Goguryeo. The story also adds mythical elements of the Four Symbols depicted in fantasy form as the four guardians who serve the... (태왕사신기)	Sujini / Saeoh
  2008	Beethoven Virus Beethoven Virus Beethoven Virus is a 2008 MBC TV drama in Korea. It was screened Wednesday and Thursday nights on MBC. This show drew attention for being the first drama to depict the lives of classical musicians and orchestra in Korea.... (베토벤 바이러스)	Du Ru-mi
  2009	Style Style (TV series) Style is a South Korean romance drama based on a popular novel by Yeong-ok Park, "Style" depicts the inner workings of a fictional fashion magazine named "Style."- Synopsis :... (스타일)	Lee Seo Jung
  2010	Athena: Goddess of War Athena: Goddess of War Athena: Goddess of War is a South Korean espionage television drama series broadcast by SBS in 2010 and a spin-off of 2009's Iris... (아테나: 전쟁의 여신)	Han Jae-hui
  2011	I Flower too (나도, 꽃!)	Cha Bong Sun

Discography

• Digital Single LOVE JUICE - 2008
• 뱀파이어 로맨스 (The Vampire Romance) - 2009
• Love virus

Awards

• 44th Baeksang Arts Awards: Best New Actress
• 2007 MBC Drama Awards: Best New Actress
• 2007 MBC Drama Awards: Popularity Award
• 2007 MBC Drama Awards: Best Couple Award (with Bae Yong Jun)

CF

• Lotte Candy: Anytime (애니타임)...2007
• Lotteria Hamburger (로테리아 햄버거)...2007
• Isa Knox (이자녹스)...2007
• Dress To Kill Model...2008
• Laha Cosmetics

External links

• Official Lee Ji Ah site
• http://epg.epg.co.kr/star/profile/index.asp?actor_id=16626
• http://www.hancinema.net/korean_Lee_Ji-ah.php