Who is Lee Yeol-eum, the K-drama actress charged with killing animals from an endangered marine species in Thailand?
Lee, 23, was filmed catching three giant clams from a Thai marine reserve in the southern province of Trang as part of an episode of South Korean television show Law of the Jungle
South Korean actress Lee Yeol-eum has been charged by police in Thailand for catching and killing animals from an endangered marine species while starring in a reality television show.
Lee, 23, was filmed catching three giant clams from a Thai marine reserve in the southern province of Trang as part of a June 30 episode of a popular South Korean television show Law of the Jungle, which assigns celebrities missions to survive in the wilderness.
After the show aired, Narong Kongeiad, chief of the Hat Chao Mai National Park, accused Lee of violating wildlife laws and filed charges against the actress on July 4, according to the Associated Press. Lee could be sentenced to up to four years in prison and fined up to 40,000 baht (US$1,300), according to the AP.
Lee, 23, has worked as an actress on various K-drama scenes. Dae Jang Geum Is Watching is on MBC at the moment.
Read on to learn more about Lee Yeol-eum.
Lee Yeol-eum of Yeol-Eum Entertainment – Crazy Rich Asian?
The company of Lee’s agent is called Yeol-Eum Entertainment, which is also Lee’s name.
This led to the rumour that Lee had a crazy rich background, which allowed her to create a company for her agent company which she named after herself.
However, it transpires that her real name is Lee Hyun-jung, and Yeol-eum is the name given by her agent’s company, which shows how highly she is regarded.