Lee Hyori (Korean: 이효리, also Americanized as Lee Hyolee and officially I Hyo-lee) (born May 10, 1979) is a popular South Korean singer and actress. She started off as part of the successful K-pop girl group Fin.K.L, but has since become a solo artist. Her first album was very successful, winning many \"Daesangs\" (a Korean award equivalent to \"Artist of the Year\") for that album. She has since become the highest-paid female singer in South Korea.