Lee Hanee

Lee Hanee (이하늬), also known as Honey Lee, is a South Korean actress, model, and former beauty queen who has become one of the most accomplished performers of her generation. Born March 2, 1983 in Seoul, she won Miss Korea 2006 and represented South Korea at Miss Universe 2007, finishing as 3rd Runner-Up. Her screen career built steadily through the 2010s with roles in The Rebel (2017) and the breakout crime comedy Extreme Job (2019), which grossed over 16 million admissions to become one of the highest-grossing Korean films of all time. Television brought her acclaimed roles in The Fiery Priest (2019-2024) and One the Woman (2021). In 2024, she won the Baeksang Arts Award for Best Actress on Television for her performance in the period drama Knight Flower -- a career-defining recognition that cemented her status at the top of Korean television. In 2026, she joins Netflix's Tantara, playing Yang-ja, the mother of Song Hye Kyo's character -- an aspiring singer who refuses to let go of her dreams.