Lee Sun-bin

Lee Jin-kyung (; born January 7, 1994), known professionally as Lee Sun-bin , is a South Korean actress and singer. She is a former member of the South Korean girl group JQT, and is known for starring in Squad 38, Work Later, Drink Now (2021–2023), and Boyhood (2023).

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. 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. Before officially beginning her acting career, Lee was a CF model and made several music video appearances.

In 2014, Lee received her first acting role in the Chinese historical drama Saint Wang Xizhi. Lee also participated as a contestant in CCTV's singing show Finding Liu San Jie, and the New Year Gala.

2016–present: Rising popularity In January 2016, Lee took on a supporting role in the JTBC drama Madame Antoine: The Love Therapist, 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. She went on to participate in several variety shows where she received praise for her singing and dancing.

In January 2017, Lee co-starred in MBC's disaster drama Missing 9. In July, she starred in tvN's remake of the American blockbuster television series Criminal Minds, where she played the Korean version of JJ's character. In September, she began filming for Kim Sung-hoon's action zombie film Rampant alongside Jang Dong-gun and Hyun Bin.

In 2018, Lee was cast in her first leading role in JTBC's action drama Sketch. The same year she was cast in tvN's drama special The Dramatization Has Already Begun. In 2019, Lee was cast in action comedy film Okay! Madam and political drama The Great Show. In 2020, Lee was cast in the crime detective drama Team Bulldog: Off-Duty Investigation. In 2021, she starred in action spy film Mission: Possible opposite Kim Young-kwang. In August 2021, Lee signed with Initial Entertainment, after the contract with the original agency expired. In 2022, Lee made a comeback with the film Air Murder.

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.

Discography

Collaborations Title Year Album "One Love" 2017

Soundtrack appearances + List of soundtrack appearances, showing year released and album name Title Year Album "Sad Night" 2019 The Great Show OST Part 2 "Savage Killer" 2020 Team Bulldog: Off-Duty Investigation OST Part 5 "Dreamer" 2021 Work Later, Drink Now OST Part 3 "Together" 2025 To the Moon OST Part 5

Filmography Film

Television series Year Title Role Notes 2015 Saint Wang Xizhi Jinzi Chinese drama Another Miss Oh Jin-sang's Monday girlfriend Cameo Squad 38 Jo Mi-joo 2017 Missing 9 Ha Ji-ah The Uncanny Counter Heo Hee-young Cameo (Episode 1 and 3) 2021 Jirisan Kang Seung-ah Cameo (Episode 15–16) 2023 The Heavenly Idol Acting trainer Cameo (Episode 5) Boyhood Park Ji-young 2025 The Potato Lab Kim Mi-kyung Let's Go to the Moon Jeong Da-hae

Web series Year Title Role Note 2021–2023 Work Later, Drink Now Ahn So-hee Season 1–2

Television shows Year Title Role Notes 2016 Law of the Jungle in Mongolia Cast member Episode 229–233 I Can See Your Voice Contestant 2021 Wild Idol Panelist 2022 Women in Mountain Mountaineers Cast member with Jung Eun-ji and Han Sun-hwa

Web shows Year Title Role Notes 2022 Saturday Night Live Korea Host Season 2 – Episode 3 Pink Lie

Music video appearances Year Song title Artist 2013 "Goodbye 20" Lim Kim 2014 "Almost" Amy "Nabiya" Wu-Tan "Three Things I Want To Give You" Crucial Star 2015 "Apology" iKon 2016 "I Don't Want" Jung Key "Visual Gangster" MC Mong 2018 "Cho Shim" Kiha & The Faces 2021 "Don't Say Sorry" Shin Yong-jae and Kim Won-ju

Ambassadorships 2021 Gyeonggi World Ceramic Biennale (2021) Cheonan Public Relations Ambassador (2022)

Accolades

Awards and nominations + Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result APAN Star Awards 2018 Best New Actress Sketch Asia Model Awards 2023 Popular Star Award (Actor) Work Later, Drink Now Blue Dragon Film Awards 2025 Best New Actress Noise MBC Drama Awards 2017 Best New Actress Missing 9 2025 Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries To the Moon Best Couple Award Lee Sun-bin To the Moon MBC Entertainment Awards 2016 Rookie Award in Music/Talk Show (Female) Radio Star

Honors + Name of country and organization, year given, and name of honor or award Country Organization Year Honor or Award South Korea Newsis K-Expo Cultural Awards 2022 Seoul Mayor's Award