Lee Hwa-Kyum

Lee Hwa-Kyum (born January 23, 1995), also known by her birth name Lee Yoo-Young and her former stage name Yooyoung, is a South Korean actress and singer. She initially gained recognition as a member of the K-pop girl group HELLOVENUS before transitioning into a full-time acting career across television and film.

Early Career and Music

Lee debuted in the entertainment industry as a member of the South Korean girl group HELLOVENUS, performing under her former stage name Yooyoung. Following her activities in the music industry, she expanded her professional portfolio into acting, securing roles in various television series and films.

Acting Career

Lee has appeared in numerous television dramas and film productions since her transition to acting. Her early television credits include roles in Wonderful Mama (2013), Cunning Single Lady (2014), and Who Are You: School 2015 (2015). Over the following years, she took on supporting and guest roles in projects such as Circle: Two Worlds Connected (2017), When the Devil Calls Your Name (2019), and Queen: Love and War (2019–2020).

In 2021, she appeared in the television series One the Woman and Monthly Magazine Home. Her subsequent credits include historical and contemporary drama productions such as Under The Queen's Umbrella (2022) as Consort Ok, Face Me (2024), Who Is She (2024–2025), Salon de Holmes (2025), and The Affair was Just the Beginning (2026). In film, she has appeared in productions including Slow Video (2014) and Futureless Things (2014).

Filmography

Selected Television Series

Wonderful Mama (SBS / 2013) – Jang Ko-Eun
Cunning Single Lady (MBC / 2014) – Pi Song-Hee
Who Are You: School 2015 (KBS2 / 2015) – Jo Hae-Na
Circle: Two Worlds Connected (tvN / 2017) – Secretary Shin
When the Devil Calls Your Name (tvN / 2019) – Joo Ra-In
Queen: Love and War (TV Chosun / 2019–2020) – Kim Song-Yi
One the Woman (SBS / 2021) – Secretary Kim Eun-Jung
Monthly Magazine Home (JTBC / 2021) – Yook Mi-Ra
Under The Queen's Umbrella (tvN / 2022) – Consort Ok
Face Me (KBS2 / 2024) – Jung Hee-Young
Who Is She (KBS2 / 2024–2025) – Lim Ri-Na
Salon de Holmes (ENA / 2025) – Kang Yoon-Ju
The Affair was Just the Beginning (Coupang Play / 2026) – Ryu Ji-Su

Films

Slow Video (2014) – Yeo Jang-Mi
Futureless Things (2014) – Ha-Na