Biography of Lee Je-hoon
Lee Je-hoon is a versatile and internationally known South Korean actor, screenwriter, director, and performer. He rose to stardom when he made his acting debut in Indie films with his first leading role in 2010 in the Indie movie ‘Bleak Night’. He is also recognized for his charitable nature.
Early Life and Education
Lee Je-hoon was born on 4 July 1984 in the Hyoja-dong, South Korea. He was raised in the Jongno-gu district of Seoul. He belongs to a South Korean Asian family. He did not always dreamt of becoming an actor so he even went on to major in Biotechnology at Korea University Sejong Campus.
He realized his true potential and passion during his second year at Korea University and dropped out of Biotechnology to pursue his screen career. Later, he enrolled in the Drama and Acting Department at the Korea National University of Arts and eventually started participating in various short films and Indie projects.
Career
Beginnings
In Je-hoon’s teenage years, his father bought him a videotape. Since then, he eventually developed his dream of becoming an actor even though his parents were initially against his decision. He worked on more than 18 Indie and short film projects alongside his academics. Some of his remarkable works are in a coming-of-age romantic short films are ‘Just Friends?’ (2009), the historical thriller ‘The Servant’ (2010), and the romantic film adaptation ‘Finding Mr. Destiny’ (2010).
Career Breakthrough
Je-hoon made his first foray into the film industry in a short film, ‘They Live by Night’ in 2007 and his career took out when he was cast in the role of a manipulative alpha male in a South Korean coming-of-age drama film, ‘Bleak Night’ in 2010 and a blockbuster war film, ‘The Front Line’ in 2011.
He appeared as a shy college student in the box-office hit romantic film, ‘Architecture 101’ in 2012 and gained substantial popularity among Korean entertainment fans. In the same year, he played a lead role in a South Korean television series, ‘Fashion King’. The role of a young chaebol heir and his struggles to survive in Korea’s fashion industry clearly portrays how adaptable Lee Je-hoon is as an actor.
Je-hoon then received acclaim for his role in the comedy-drama, ‘My Paparotti’ in 2013. He shared the screen space with the senior South Korean actor Han Suk-kyu. The drama has a beautiful story of the relationship between a high school student and his music teacher who helps him pursue his dream of becoming a music professional.
Je-hoon dubbed the character Jack Frost for the fantasy adventure 3D animation film, ‘Rise of the Guardians’ in 2012 and then in 2013, he featured in the crime thriller, ‘An Ethics Lesson’. After his hilarious performance in the comedy horror film ‘Ghost Sweepers,’ his role in the historic period drama, ‘Secret Door’ helped him become a well-known actor in South Korea.
Following the detective role in ‘Phantom Detective’, he added the commercial hit fantasy crime drama, ‘Signal’ to his repertoire in 2016. In 2017, he was cast in a lead role in the television series, ‘Tomorrow, With You’, the Korean drama, ‘Anarchist from Colony’, and the Korean film, ‘Can Speak’.
He made a strong comeback in 2018 through an airport-themed melodrama, ‘Where Stars Land’ and Chae Soo-bin as his co-stars where they were designated as honorary ambassadors of Incheon International Airport.
In 2019, he filmed a travel reality program, ‘Traveller’ on JTBC and starred in ‘Tomb Robbery’. The action thriller film, ‘Time to Hunt’ of 2020 earned him the best actor nomination at the 56th Baeksang Arts Awards. His performance in the heist caper story film, ‘Collectors’ is remarkable.
After making a special appearance in a Korean professional baseball team-based South Korean television series named, ‘Hot Stove League’ in 2020, Je-hoon joined the SBS drama, ‘Taxi Driver’ in 2021. He also appeared in a popular Netflix series, ‘Move to Heaven’ in 2021. Later in October 2022, his comeback was grand with a special role in the SBS drama, ‘One Dollar Lawyer’.
The second season of the SBS drama, ‘Taxi Driver’ set a new record for the highest ratings achieved so far in 2023 and Lee Je-hoon played one of the lead roles in ‘Taxi Driver’.
Achievements
Lee Je-hoon is one of the most gifted jewels turned up within the Korean film industry. He acquired all the ‘Best New Actor Awards’ at various local award ceremonies. He is a sought-after South Korean actor with a huge fan base.
Endorsements
- He got the most buzz-worthy Korean actor rankings for six consecutive weeks.
- Ambassador for the Korean Academy of Film Arts (KAFA), Urbanism, Oxford Committee for Famine Relief (Oxfam) Korea, and the Korea National Police Agency’s Human Rights.
- In October 2019, he founded his production company ‘Hard Cut’ along with President Kim Yoo-kyung and Director Yang Kyung-mo.
- In June 2021, actor he founded an agency called ‘Company On’ when his contract with Saram Entertainment expired.
Military Life
Lee Je-hoon’s mandatory military service derailed his career. He was enlisted as a member of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency. His training was at a camp in Nonsan for five weeks and then he served as a riot police. He was discharged on July 24, 2014.
Personal Life
Lee Je-hoon and Ayane Miura started dating long back. She is a Japanese singer who is 14 years younger than him. At first, they decided on the marriage function in 2020 but it was delayed. After postponing their marriage twice, the couple got married in 2021 in the presence of near and dear ones.
Net Worth and Lifestyle
Lee Je-hoon, a South Korean actor, performer, and director earns a fair amount of money through commercial appearances and social media promotions. As of 2023, his net worth which he gathered through his acting and performing career is $3.5 million.
He has a laudable work ethic in spite of his surging popularity. He is a down-to-earth person who always observes his senior co-stars and tries to learn from them. He believes that an actor should have ethics towards work and it has to be deep-rooted within them.
Philanthropy
On March 6, 2022, Lee Je-hoon contributed 100 million to help the sufferers of the huge wildfire in Uljin, Gangwon Province and in Samcheok, Gangwon state. He won 1 million dollars from the chat show Quiz You Quiz on the Block and donated it to the Korea Film Academy (KAFA) Development Fund.
Awards
- Korean Association of Film Critics Awards – 2011
Best New Actor - Cine 21 Awards – 2011
Best New Actor - Blue Dragon Film Awards – 2011
Best New Actor – ‘Bleak Night’ - Buil Film Awards – 2011
Best Dressed – Lee Je-hoon
Best New Actor – ‘The Front Line’ - Grand Bell Awards – 2011
Best New Actor - Korean Association of Film Critics Awards – 2011
Best New Actor - Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards – 2011
Best New Actor - Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival – 2012
Fantasia Award – ‘Architecture 101’ - KOFRA Film Awards – 2012
Best New Actor - Mnet 20’s Choice Awards – 2012
20’s Male Movie Star - SBS Drama Awards – 2014
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama – ‘Secret Door’
Top 10 Stars - Jecheon International Music & Film Festival – 2014
Best Actor in a Music Film - CGV Arthouse Opening Ceremony – 2014
Plaque for Rising Star in Independent Film – ‘Bleak Night’ - CINE ICON: KT&G Actor / Actress Event – 2016
ICON OF THE YEAR - Korea Film Actors Association – 2016
Popular Star Award - KAFA 10th Anniversary Award – 2016
Actor Special Merit Award - tvN10 Awards – 2016
PD’s Choice Award, Drama – ‘Signal’ - Amnesty International Awards – 2017
Special Award – ‘I Can Speak’ - Busan International Film Festival with Marie Claire Asia Star Awards – 2017
Asia Star Award – ‘Anarchist from Colony’ - Korea Youth Film Festival – 2017
Grand Prize – ‘Anarchist from Colony‘ - Golden Cinema Film Festival – 2018
Popularity Award, Actor - Resistance Film Festival in Korea – 2018
Best Actor - SBS Drama Awards – 2018
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Monday-Tuesday Drama - Asian Academy Creative Awards – 2021
Best Actor in Leading Role – ‘Move to Heaven’ - Asia Contents Awards – 2021Â
Best Actor – ‘Move to Heaven’
- SBS Drama Awards – 2021
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries – ‘Fantasy’
Interesting Facts about Lee Je-hoon
- Most of his movies and dramas convey meaningful messages about societal issues.
- His acting career began with Indie films.
- He got married to a Japanese singer Ayane Miura in 2012.
- He often goes for a drive while listening to music and singing loudly in order to relieve stress.
FAQs
- How old is Lee Je-hoon?
39 years old.
2. How tall is Lee Je-hoon?
He is 176 cm tall.
3. What is the Zodiac sign of Lee Je-hoon?
Cancer.
4. What is Lee Je-hoon’s Instagram ID?
@eejehoon_official is his Instagram ID.
