Mi-Jung Lee is a Canadian veteran investigative journalist and news anchor.
She was born on September 12, 1966, (59 years old) in Chuncheon, South Korea.
She has worked with news networks like CHEK-TV in Victoria, CHAN-TV (BCTV) in Vancouver, CIVT-TV, CTV News at Six, and CTV News at 11:30 in Vancouver.
Her work is mainly focused on local news coverage in British Columbia, where she is based.
Quick Facts of Mi-Jung Lee
| Full Name | Mi-Jung Lee |
| Profession | Veteran investigative journalist and news anchor |
| Age | 59 years old |
| Date of Birth | September 12, 1966 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Zodiac/Sun Sign | Virgo |
| Birthplace | Chuncheon, Gangwon-do, South Korea |
| Current Address | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Gender | Female |
Mi-Jung Lee Early Life and Education
Mi-Jung Lee was born in Chuncheon, South Korea.
She moved with her family to Vancouver, British Columbia, when she was four years old.
She later grew up in Vancouver and finished high school there.
Education
Mi-Jung Lee graduated from Sir Charles Tupper Secondary School in 1984.
She completed an undergraduate degree in English literature at the University of British Columbia.
She later earned a post-graduate degree in journalism at Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University).
| School | Sir Charles Tupper Secondary School |
| Alma Mater | University of British Columbia; Ryerson University |
| Highest Qualification | Post-graduate degree in Journalism |
Mi-Jung Lee Personal Life
Mi-Jung Lee has been married to John McNamee since the early 1990s. The couple has two sons, Jonah McNamee (born in 1998) and Silas McNamee (born in 2000).
Family
Details about her parents and siblings are yet to be updated.
| Relationship Status | Married |
| Husband | John McNamee |
| Children | Sons: Jonah McNamee and Silas McNamee |
| Parents | Yet to be updated |
| Siblings | Yet to be updated |
Mi-Jung Lee Career
Mi-Jung Lee began her on-air news career at CHEK-TV in Victoria in 1990, working as a reporter and part-time anchor.
She later moved to Vancouver and worked at CHAN-TV (BCTV) as a reporter and anchor.
In 1998, she joined CIVT-TV, which was known at the time as VTV. Along with news anchor Paul Mennier, she co-anchored the 6 p.m. newscast.
After CIVT became a CTV station in 2001, she became the anchor and producer of CTV News at 11:30 in Vancouver. She held that role for years.
In early 2008, she also co-hosted Canada AM: Western edition, with weather anchor Rena Heer and news anchor Omar Sachedina. She was part of the Western anchor team for that show.
She returned to the weekday 6 p.m. newscast in August 2018 with co-anchor Scott Roberts, and then she became the weekday co-anchor team for CTV News at Six.
Later, in 2022, CTV Vancouver announced another change, with weather specialist Ann Luu, and Lee was named as the lead anchor for CTV News at Six in the updated lineup.
Mi-Jung Lee Awards and Achievements
- Canadian Screen Awards nomination (2026): Mi-Jung Lee was nominated for Best News Anchor, Local for her work on CTV News Vancouver at 6.
- RTDNA recognition for CTV News Vancouver (2017 coverage): CTV News Vancouver has described its newscast coverage of the B.C. wildfires (summer 2017) as RTDNA Award-winning, with Mi-Jung Lee part of the lead anchor team mentioned in the station announcement.
- Jack Webster Awards mention: She has won the 2016 Webster Award (Best TV Reporting) and the 2017 Webster Award (Excellence in Feature/Enterprise Reporting – Television).
Mi-Jung Lee Net Worth
Mi-Jung Lee’s estimated net worth is 432 million, while her annual salary is still to be determined.
| Net Worth in Dollars (Approx.) | 432 million |
| Salary (Approx.) | Yet to be updated |
Mi-Jung Lee Height, Weight & Physical Stats
Below are the physical stats of Mi-Jung Lee:
| Height | In centimetres: Yet to be updated In meters: Yet to be updated In feet & inches: Yet to be updated |
| Weight | In kg: Yet to be updated In lbs: Yet to be updated |
| Body Measurements | Yet to be updated |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Black |
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FAQs
Who is Mi-Jung Lee?
Mi-Jung Lee is a Canadian television journalist and news anchor based in Vancouver, British Columbia.
How old is Mi-Jung Lee?
Mi-Jung Lee is 59 years old. She was born on September 12, 1966, in Chuncheon, South Korea.
What is Mi-Jung Lee’s education?
Mi-Jung Lee studied English literature at the University of British Columbia and later completed a post-graduate journalism program at Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University).
What shows has Mi-Jung Lee anchored?
Mi-Jung Lee has anchored and co-anchored CTV Vancouver newscasts, including CTV News at Six and CTV News at 11:30.
