Lee Yoo-mi is a South Korean actress who made her acting debut in 2009. In the following years, her work was limited to minor roles in several film and television series. On September 28, 2020, it was announced that Lee has signed an exclusive contract with Varo Entertainment. In 2021, Lee rose to prominence outside South Korea for her role oin the Netflix series "Squid Game". Following the series' international success, Lee's follower count on Instagram increased from 40,000 to over 6.5 million in a matter of days. Lee Yoo-mi becomes first Korean actress to win ‘Outstanding Guest Actress’ at the Creative Arts Emmys.