Korean Actress Lee Jae-eun Opens Up About Her Past and Family Struggles

Korean actress Lee Jae-eun recently shared insights into her past, including her role in the film 'Yellow Hair', on the show 'Exclusive World'.

The YouTube channel 'Exclusive World - The People of That Time' featured a video titled "80s National Little Sister Actress Lee Jae-eun, Why Did She Cut Ties with Her Mother for 7 Years? | Exclusive World Episode 604." This video, uploaded in October 2023, highlights Lee Jae-eun's current life.

Lee Jae-eun, who debuted as a model at the age of four, quickly rose to stardom, dominating TV and commercials. She also appeared in popular dramas like 'Toji' and 'Sky and Sky'.

In the video, Lee Jae-eun revealed that she struggled with social anxiety and depression in the past but is now enjoying a happy life after remarrying and having a daughter.

Discussing her relationship with her mother, Lee Jae-eun explained, "I couldn't contact my mom because I married against her wishes. We had no communication."
Korean Actress Lee Jae-eun Opens Up About Her Past and Family Struggles

Lee Jae-eun, who earned a significant income at a young age, revealed that she made 20 million won per month at the age of nine. She bought a multi-family house for her parents, hoping it would secure their future. However, her mother was scammed, leading to a seven-year estrangement.

Lee Jae-eun also discussed her controversial role in the 1999 adult film 'Yellow Hair'. She confirmed that she took the role reluctantly due to her family's financial struggles during the IMF crisis, which left their home seized due to her father's business debts.

Born in 1980, Lee Jae-eun is now 46 years old. She married a choreographer nine years her senior in 2006, despite family opposition, but divorced in 2017. In 2022, she remarried a non-celebrity and announced her pregnancy, giving birth to a daughter at the age of 42 in November of the same year.

Reporter: Na-yeon Cho, Ten Asia nybluebook@tenasia.co.kr