South Korea's Lee was not the favorite to win the women's +67kg category, but looked in great shape as she unexpectedly worked her way through the matches, reviving Team South Korea's hopes for gold.
Lee beat Britain's Bianca Walkden in the semi-finals, turning the tables with a last-second head-kick to dash the world champion's dreams of finishing top of the Olympic podium. Walkden took the bronze.
"There was no pressure," Lee said of the nation's gold-medal streak hanging on her result.
"I thought I should do my best no matter who I fight. I always go for victory and although I did not win in the final, with all my skills and techniques, I think I had one of my best performances so I feel good about it."
Apart from Lee's silver, South Korea took two bronze medals.
The four-day tournament was even more disappointing for China, which, like South Korea, fielded the most athletes at six but took home one bronze.
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