 While on acting hiatus in 2015 during her pregnancy, she published the book "Time of Love", a collection of essays on 23 books with themes of love, consolation and growth that have impacted Lee throughout her childhood and adulthood; they include "The Little Prince", José Mauro de Vasconcelos's "My Sweet Orange Tree", and Alain de Botton's "Essays in Love".Lee was confirmed to host 2017 SBS Drama Awards together with Shin Dong-yup.Previously, Lee has emceed the same award ceremony in 2013 together with Lee Hwi-jae and Kim Woo-bin.