Kyeon Mi-ri


Kyeon Mi-ri is a South Korean actress and singer. She is best known for her role as the antagonist Lady Choi in the hit period drama Jewel in the Palace.
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Career

Kyeon Mi-ri graduated from Seoul Traditional Arts High School in 1983, then studied Dance at Sejong University. She made her acting debut in 1984, and has since become active in television dramas, most notably as the arrogant and ambitious Lady Choi in the 2003 period drama Dae Jang Geum, which was a hit not only in Korea but throughout Asia.
In 2009, she ventured into the music industry and released her first album titled Happy Women, consisting of mainly trot songs.

Personal life

Kyeon married actor Im Young-gyu in 1987, and they divorced in 1993.
Kyeon remarried in 1998, to businessman Lee Hong-heon. They have one son, Lee Ki-baek. Lee Hong-heon legally adopted Kyeon's two daughters from her first marriage, and they took on his surname; Lee Yu-bi and Lee Da-in are both actresses. Kyeon is also a part of the Hwanggan Kyeon clan, which makes her a descendant of Kyŏn Hwŏn, who was the first king of the Hubaekje kingdom, during the Later Three Kingdoms of Korea.
In 2009, Kyeon was investigated for stock manipulation, with her husband Lee suspected of insider trading. She had bought 55,000 shares worth of the bioengineering startup FCBTwelve, then raked in up to, making her the fourth biggest stock holder among entertainment celebrities at the time. Kyeon denied any wrongdoing, saying she was simply an investor.
In April 2023, Kyeon will donate Lee Da-in's wedding congratulations as a donation for the disabled and vulnerable children through a partnership with the Korea Association for Information Technology for the Disabled as a token of appreciation for guests who attended and congratulated the wedding.

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRole
1985500 Years of Joseon:
"Pungran"		Jeong Nan-jeong's maid
1986Naughtyfemale college student
1988500 Years of Joseon:
"Queen Inhyeon"		Choi Suk-bin
1988Famine in the CitySoon-jung
1989Appointment
1989GiantSeo Geum-ji
1991Mudong's HouseKang Ha-na
1993Han River Cuckoo
1993MBC Best Theater:
"Sundal, Byeonggu, and Okju"		Ok-joo
1994Han Myung-hoeKim Chongsŏ's concubine
1995Tremble
1995Korea GateLee Soon-ja
1995Jang Hee-binQueen Myeongseong
1995West Palace
1995LA ArirangKyeon Mi-ri
1996Cute LadyHan Jung-ja
1996Wonji-dong Blues
1997Mr. Right
1998Six ChildrenMimi's mother
2000Legends of Love
2000All About EveYoon Hyung-chul's stepmother
2000Aspen Treeyounger daughter-in-law
2000Ajumma Choi Yoo-mi
2001Tender HeartsChoi Young-joo
2001Well Known WomanHan Young-sun
2002Who's My LovePark Kyung-joo
2002To Be With YouSoon-shim
2002Daemang Lady Yoo
2003Jewel in the PalaceChoi Seong-geum
2003A Million RosesHyun-kyu's maternal aunt
2004Dal-rae's HouseKyeon Mi-ri
2005Love and SympathyYoon Ji-sook
2005Goodbye to SadnessHan Sung-mi
2005Sisters of the SeaLee Geum-bok
2006As the River FlowsSeo Ok-ran
2006JumongQueen Wonhu
2006Kkam-geon's MomLee Do-soon
2007Golden BrideYang Ok-kyung
2007Lee San, Wind of the PalaceLady Hyegyeong
2010Three SistersJang Ji-ae
2011Dear My SisterYoon Jung-ae
2011Just Like TodayLee Jae-kyung
2012Rooftop PrinceLady Jung
2012My Kids Give Me a HeadacheShin Sae-rom
2013Hur Jun, The Original StoryHam Ahn-daek
2013Wonderful MamaKim Young-yi
2013Shining RomanceLee Tae-ri
2014What Happens to My Family?Heo Yang-geum
2014DodoharaHong Ha-ra's mother
2016Beautiful Gong ShimYeom Tae-hee
2017Revolutionary LoveJung Yeo-jin
2018Gangnam ScandalJang Mi-ri
2020Backstreet RookieKim Hye-ja
2023Pandora: Beneath the ParadiseMin Young-hwi