Personal Info
Birth date
1982-08-26 (42 Years)
Gender
Female
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Seoul, South Korea
Also known as
이엘
Kim Ji-hyun
Lee El
EL
لی ال
Lee El
Biography
Kim Ji-hyun, better known by her stage name EL (or Lee El), is a South Korean actress, best known as Lee Byung-hun's ill fated love interest in Inside Men.
Filmography
Men on a Mission
7.528
Overview:
Male celebs play make-believe as high schoolers, welcoming star transfer students every week and engaging in battles of witty humor and slapstick.SNL Korea
8.2
Overview:
Korea's version of the late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory cast members.Monster
6.9
Overview:
The story of a man who fights against greed, and experiences every hardship and adversity known to man in order to make something of himself and find love.Goblin
8.6
Overview:
In his quest for a bride to break his immortal curse, a 939-year-old guardian of souls meets a grim reaper and a sprightly student with a tragic past.My Beautiful Bride
6.4
Overview:
This drama is about a husband, Kim Do Hyung who desperately searches for his wife, Yoon Joo Young who suddenly disappears. Meanwhile, Cha Yoon Mi is the detective on the case who helps him along the way.Mr. Plankton
8.2
Overview:
A man plagued by misfortune and his ex, the unluckiest bride-to-be, are forced to accompany one another on the final journey of his life.I Remember You
7.2
Overview:
This drama is a romantic thriller that centers around a criminal profiler, Lee Hyun who previously work as a consultant at the police department in New York. After he returns to south Korea, he’s in charge of a special criminal investigation team. Due to his special insight, he can analyze the crime scene and the suspect at one glance. He works together with an elite detective, Cha Ji An to solve the crimes and they develop a romantic relationship.Matrimonial Chaos
7.833
Overview:
Is marriage really the completion to love? This comedy drama begins with this question and defines the difference in thought between men and women about love, marriage and family.7th Grade Civil Servant
7.1
Overview:
Love and espionage collide in this drama of the National Intelligence Service’s rookie agents. Han Gil Ro realizes his dream of becoming an international man of mystery, after a childhood spent pouring over James Bond films. Kim Seo Won spices things up as a goofy, yet determined agent, but it's not all 007 glamor. Both Gil Ro and Seo Won must learn what it takes to uphold their sworn duty, even at the sacrifice of their happiness - and lives.When the Stars Gossip
7.523
Overview:
From two different worlds and with separate missions, an astronaut and a space tourist entangle in space — only to start falling for each other.Entourage
7.4
Overview:
Young-Bin is a rising star actor in South Korea. He has been best friends with Ho-Jin, Joon and Geobook since they were all children. Young-Bin belongs to a management company with Kim Eun-Gab as the CEO.Black
7.9
Overview:
A Grim Reaper, a detective and a woman who foresees death get ensnared in matters of life and death -- and dark mysteries of twenty years past.Maids
5
Overview:
Set in the Joseon Dynasty, three women learn what love means as they try to navigate through the class system and survive. In Yup (Jung Yoo Mi) is a beautiful noblewoman who becomes a servant overnight when her father is framed and labeled a traitor. She ends up falling in love with a fellow servant, Moo Myung (Oh Ji Ho), while working for the royal family, and becomes friends with her own handmaiden Sa Wol thanks to their shared experiences. Meanwhile Ga Hee is the most famous gisaeng of the city but with her own aspirations for romance. She falls in love with Moo Myung, but what can she do when his heart lies elsewhere?A Korean Odyssey
8
Overview:
A self-serving mythical creature's bid for invincibility backfires when he finds himself at the mercy of a woman who can see otherworldly beings.Wild Romance
7
Overview:
Baseball player Muyeol is a star in baseball, but is known for his wild image. Eunjae is a bodyguard who is also a Diamond member of Muyeol's anti-fan club. One day, Muyeol and Eunjae get into a fight at a karaoke room, where they first meet. A video of their fight goes viral on the Internet, so in order to deal with the controversy, Eunjae has no choice but to become Muyeol's bodyguard. Originally planning to be his bodyguard for a short while, things go longer as planned when Muyeol's stalker shows up. Will the two be able to get along? 'Wild Romance' is a sweet and scary love story between Eunjae, having to protect a guy she wants to beat up, and Muyeol, who must be protected by his most dangerous anti-fan.When the Devil Calls Your Name
7.567
Overview:
Music producer and composer Ha Rib made a contract with the devil to trade his soul for fame. This devilish transaction brought him all the fame he could ask for, producing many hit songs. As the contract expiration draws near, he bargains with the devil for an extension. For that, he must find another person to sell the soul. Ha Rib finds a perfect candidate, but contemplates because she would have to suffer for 10 years for his selfish fame.Liar Game
6.5
Overview:
This drama is about various contestants who take part in a game show with a prize of 10 billion won wherein contestants are encouraged to cheat and lie. The contestants who able to cheat the others will wins the prize but but be in debt if he/she loses the game. Contestants include genius swindler Cha Woo-jin and naive college student Nam Da-jung. Meanwhile, Kang Do-young will play the MC and planner of this game show.My Liberation Notes
7.8
Overview:
Three siblings, exhausted by the monotony of day-to-day adulthood, seek to find fulfillment and freedom from their unremarkable lives.Divorce Lawyer in Love
6.5
Overview:
Ko Cheok-Hee worked as a lawyer and she would do anything to win her case. So Jung-Woo was her office manager. He pointed out any mistake made by Ko Cheok-Hee which irked her. Their relationship was rocky at best. Now, they meet again at a law firm, but So Jung-Woo works as a lawyer and Ko Cheok-Hee is the officer manager.The Mantis: Original Sin
NYR
Overview:
Cha Su-yeol, a police officer who has long despised his mother, the notorious 'Mantis' serial killer, must reluctantly turn to her for help when a copycat killer emerges.Battle for Happiness
4.8
Overview:
A suspense drama depicting mothers engaged in a fierce social media battle to destroy each others' happiness for their own, to free themselves from oppression, hurt, and secrets, and regain their true selves.Detectives in Trouble
6.6
Overview:
Based on real-life cases, this Korean drama focuses on a group of detectives in the Seoul Gangnam Police Homicide Division who solve crimes with their variety of skills and investigative methods.Imaginary Cat
2.4
Overview:
Hyun Jong-hyun is a webtoon writer and works part-time at a bookstore. He always dreamed of working of as webtoon writer, but he has difficulties due to his stubborn and self-centered personality. He also has a cat named Boggil. He first met his cat on the street during a rainy day. Since then, they have lived together and Hyun Jong-Hyun only opens his mind to Boggil.White Christmas
7.5
Overview:
Kim Yo Han is a psychiatrist who gets involved in a serial murder when his car broke down on Christmas Eve during a sudden storm and he is forced to take shelter at a private high school. Seven students and a teacher are also there over the winter break, but they are gradually murdered one by one as they receive letters from a killer who wants revenge for the death of his mother and sister.Acting
TBA경도를 기다리며 (1 Episode) as Seo Ji-yeon
TBA금쪽같은 내 스타 (1 Episode) as Ko Hee-young
2025The Mantis: Original Sin (8 Episodes) as Na-hee
2025When the Stars Gossip (16 Episodes) as Kang Tae-hee
2024Mr. Plankton (6 Episodes) as Bong Sook
2024Following as Oh Young-ju
2023Nattering with Nah (1 Episode) as Unknown
2023Battle for Happiness (16 Episodes) as Jang Mi-ho
2022My Liberation Notes (16 Episodes) as Yeom Gi-jeong
2022Yaksha: Ruthless Operations as Hee-won
2022Love and Leashes as Hye-mi
2021Heaven: To The Land of Happiness as Lawyer Kim
2021Beauty and the Beast (2 Episodes) as Unknown
2020The Call as Ja-ok
2020Sixth Sense (1 Episode) as Self
2019The Night View of the Ocean in Yeosu as Unknown
2019When the Devil Calls Your Name (16 Episodes) as Ji Seo-Young
2019Scent of a Ghost as Ji-yeon
2018The Drug King as Young Partner
2018Matrimonial Chaos (32 Episodes) as Jin Yoo-Young
2018What a Man Wants as Jenny
2017A Korean Odyssey (20 Episodes) as Ms. Ma Ji-young
2017Black (18 Episodes) as Yoon Soo-Wan
2016Goblin (16 Episodes) as Sam-shin
2016孤单又灿烂的神：鬼怪 (28 Episodes) as Sam-shin
2016Entourage (2 Episodes) as Self
2016Monster (50 Episodes) as Ok Chae-Ryung
2015Men on a Mission (1 Episode) as Self
2015Imaginary Cat (8 Episodes) as Dok Ko-soon
2015Inside Men as Joo Eun-hye
2015I Remember You (2 Episodes) as Jae-shik's girlfriend
2015My Beautiful Bride (16 Episodes) as Son Hye-Jung
2015Divorce Lawyer in Love (18 Episodes) as Han Mi-ri
2014Maids (20 Episodes) as Lady Kang
2014Liar Game (12 Episodes) as Oh Jung-ah / Jamie
2014Man on High Heels as Dodo
2014One Thing She Doesn't Have as Sarah
2013Swine Escape as Wol-hyang
20137th Grade Civil Servant (20 Episodes) as Park Soo-young
2012Masquerade as Lady Ahn
2012Pacemaker as Dr. Choi
2012Wild Romance (16 Episodes) as Mi-jin
2011SNL Korea (1 Episode) as Self
2011Detectives in Trouble (16 Episodes) as Yoo Hye-mi
2011Athena: Goddess of War as DIS Agent
2011White Christmas (8 Episodes) as Oh Jung-hye
2010The Yellow Sea as Joo-young
2009Secret as Young-sook