Harisu

Harisu
Harisu in 2018
Born (1975-02-17) February 17, 1975 (age 49)
Other namesHe Li Xiu (Chinese name)
Spouse
Micky Jung
(m. 2007; div. 2017)
Modeling information
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Hair colorblack
Eye colorbrown
Korean name
Hangul
이경은
Hanja
Revised RomanizationI Gyeong-eun
McCune–ReischauerYi Kyŏngŭn
Stage name
Hangul
하리수
Hanja
Revised RomanizationHarisu
McCune–ReischauerHarisu

Lee Kyung-eun (born February 17, 1975), better known by her stage name Harisu (Korean하리수; Hanja河莉秀), is a South Korean pop singer, model, and actress. In 2002, she became the second person in Korea to legally change their gender. Her stage name is an adaptation of the English phrase "hot issue".

She first gained public attention in 2001, after appearing in a television commercial for DoDo cosmetics. The commercial was a success and marked the launch of her career, which allowed her to branch out into other fields such as music and acting. She has recorded five Korean musical albums, switching genres between techno and R&B, and her overseas releases have featured songs recorded in Mandarin. Her first major acting role was in the 2001 film Yellow Hair 2, and since then her credits have included Hi! Honey, a Taiwanese drama series, and Colour Blossoms, an erotic drama by Hong Kong filmmaker Yonfan. On May 19, 2007, Harisu married Micky Jung, but the couple divorced in 2017.