Lee Yoomi 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 Lees follower count on Instagram increased from 40000 to over 65 million in a matter of days Lee Yoomi becomes first Korean actress to win Outstanding Guest Actress at the Creative Arts Emmys