Lee Ha-nui | |
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Born |
Seoul, South Korea |
March 2, 1983
Other names | Honey Lee |
Alma mater | Seoul National University |
Occupation | Actress, Model |
Agent | Saram Entertainment |
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
Weight | 112 lb (51 kg) |
Title |
Miss Korea 2006 (Winner) Miss Universe 2007 (3rd Runner-Up) |
Term | 2006 |
Predecessor | Kim Joo-hee (2005) |
Successor | Lee Ji-sun (2007) |
Website | |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 이하늬 |
Revised Romanization | I Ha-nui |
McCune–Reischauer | I Hanŭi |
Lee Ha-nui (Hangul: 이하늬; born March 2, 1983), better known as Honey Lee, is a South Korean actress, model, classical musician, gayageum player and a beauty pageant titleholder. She is also one of the most well-known vegetarians in South Korea with her TV show, Lee Ha-Nui's Vegan Recipe. She represented her country at the Miss Universe 2007 pageant at Mexico City and placed as 3rd Runner-Up behind the grand winner Riyo Mori of Japan.
Lee Ha-nui is the middle child of two daughters and one son. Her father was a high-ranking official with the National Intelligence Service.
Her mother Moon Jae-suk has a Ph.D in Korean Music History and is a professor at Ewha Womans University, has exclusive performances, leads a Gayagum Concert group, and was designated the title of Human Cultural Asset No. 23 in Korea due to her superb musical skills. She is also a music director of Gimhae City Gayageum Orchestra, trustee of the Yegahoe Corporation, and visiting scholar at New York University in 2008 to 2009. Politician Moon Hee-sang is Lee's maternal uncle (Moon Jae-suk's brother).
Lee's older sister also graduated with a degree in Korean traditional music from Seoul National University. She has released three albums since 2005 ― "The Song of String," "In the Green Cafe?" and "Blossom." She is a member of the KBS Orchestra of Traditional Korean Music and has received the President's Award from Korea's National Classical Music Institute. Currently a doctoral student in Korean classical music at Seoul National University, she has performed at such venues as Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, KBS Hall, the University of California, Los Angeles and Carnegie Hall.