She began playing football for fun in the second grade of elementary school and was inspired by the South Korean team that won the 2010 U-17 Women's World Cup.
[2] After graduating from high school, Lee continued to play football as a student at Korea University.
[3] She was the first player to be selected in the 2024 WK League draft, signing a three-year contract with Changnyeong WFC.
[5] Lee was selected for the South Korea U-14 team in 2015 and began to stand out for her goalscoring ability, even scoring six goals in one match during the 2016 AFC U-14 Girls' Championship.
[1] At 17, she was selected for the South Korea U-20 squad, and received her first senior call-up the following year.