Actor Lee Se-hee has addressed rumors that she is of Vietnamese royal descent. She also revealed directly why she had not clarified related rumors since her name became known.

Lee Se-hee clarified that she is 'Jeonju Lee' and not 'Hwasan Lee' while appearing on MBC's Omniscient Interfering View aired on 5th, correcting the rumors surrounding her Vietnamese royal lineage.

Lee Se-hee gained recognition after appearing in the KBS2 weekend drama 'Gentleman and Lady', following which she was rumored to be of Vietnamese royal descent.

Some internet users pointed out that Lee Se-hee's 족보 is 'Hwasan Lee'. Hwasan Lee is said to have begun after Lee Yong-sang, the son of King Yeongjong of the first independent dynasty of Vietnam, fled the coup with his clan and followers, reaching Hwasanpo in Ongjin-gun, Hwanghae-do, where they settled.

In 1995, the Vietnamese government confirmed the existence of Hwasan Lee, inviting key figures from the clan association to the locality and officially recognizing Hwasan Lee as descendants of the Li royal family. As of 2015, it was estimated that 1,237 individuals from the Hwasan Lee clan lived in the country, with Lee Se-hee becoming the most well-known celebrity.

In Omniscient Interfering View, Lee Se-hee said, "I am Jeonju Lee, but people know me as a royal, so I just left it as is." Lee Young-ja said, "Your ancestor is Yi Sun-sin. That lineage," and when Lee Se-hee agreed, she explained, "Isn't it Lee? Lee Se-hee's hometown is Ipjang (Ipjang-myeon, Cheonan). It's famous for Wangpodo. Peach and beef are also famous there."

Lee Se-hee remarked, "Gyeongbok grape is famous. Ipjang is not large. It's a town, but it's amazing that everyone knows this."

Thus, the truth behind Lee Se-hee's 'Vietnamese royal descent' rumor has been confirmed. With her friendly and candid charm, Lee Se-hee continued her story in her characteristic confident and cheerful manner during the broadcast and demonstrated her role as an actress who communicates by promptly clarifying unverified rumors, enhancing public trust.

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