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Lee Je-hoon (Korean: 이제훈; born July 4, 1984) is a South Korean actor. He started his career in indie films. After his breakthrough in acclaimed independent film Bleak Night (2011), he went on to appear in commercial films like The Front Line (2011), Architecture 101 (2012), Anarchist from Colony (2017), I Can Speak (2017), and television series Signal (2016), Where Stars Land (2018), Taxi Driver (2021–2024), and Move to Heaven (2021).
Lee Je-hoon | |
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![]() Lee in September 2023 | |
Born | Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea | July 4, 1984
Education | Korea National University of Arts – School of Drama |
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Years active | 2007–present |
Agent | Company on |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 이제훈 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | I Je-hun |
McCune–Reischauer | I Chehun |
When Lee Je-hoon realized that he wanted to go into acting, he dropped out of the Biotechnology major at Korea University and transferred to the School of Drama at Korea National University of Arts.[1] From 2006 to 2010, Lee appeared in more than 18 student shorts and indie films,[2] notably the queer coming-of-age romance Just Friends?.[3][4] He also appeared as an extra in a number of commercial films, including erotic thriller The Servant and romantic comedy Finding Mr. Destiny.[5][6]
Then Lee had his breakthrough in 2011. He received rave reviews for his performances as a manipulative alpha-male in the haunting indie Bleak Night,[7][8][9] and as a morphine-addicted squad leader in big-budget war film The Front Line.[10][11][12] He gained mainstream popularity as a shy college student pining for his first love in box-office hit Architecture 101,[13][14] and though the television series Fashion King was poorly received, his role as a struggling young chaebol heir in Korea's fashion industry further showcased his versatility.[15][13]
Lee next starred opposite acclaimed veteran actor, Han Suk-kyu in the comedy-drama My Paparotti, which focuses on the special relationship between a high school gang member who dreams of becoming a singer like the late tenor Luciano Pavarotti, and the music teacher who helps him pursue his dream.[16][17] He next starred in Ghost Sweepers,[18] dubbed the character Jack Frost for the Korean release of 3D animated film Rise of the Guardians,[19] and featured in the crime thriller An Ethics Lesson.[20]
For his comeback project after enlistment, Lee chose Secret Door, a period drama about Crown Prince Sado who was controversially executed through death by starvation by his father King Yeongjo; the series reunited him with Han Suk-kyu.[21][22] This was followed by the Jo Sung-hee-directed film Phantom Detective, a modern retelling of the eponymous folk hero Hong Gil-dong as a private detective in the 1990s.[23]
In 2016, Lee starred in tvN's fantasy crime drama Signal together with Cho Jin-woong and Kim Hye-soo, which was critically and commercially successful.[24][25]
In 2017, Lee starred in the fantasy romance drama Tomorrow, With You opposite Shin Min-a, portraying a CEO of a real estate company who has the ability to travel through time.[26][27] He then starred in the biographical period drama film Anarchist from Colony directed by Lee Joon-ik, playing the character of Park Yeol, a self-proclaimed anarchist and revolutionary activist during the Colonial Era of Japan.[28][29] The same year Lee starred in the film I Can Speak as a civil servant who also tutors English.[30]
In 2018, Lee starred in the airport-themed melodrama Where Stars Land alongside Chae Soo-bin.[31] Lee and co-star Chae Soo-bin were appointed as honorary ambassadors of Incheon International Airport.[32]
In 2019, Lee filmed the travel reality programme Traveller along with Ryu Jun-yeol where the two stars enjoy a backpacking holiday in Cuba.[33] The same year, he was cast in the film Tomb Robbery.[34]
In 2020, Lee starred in the dystopian action thriller film Time to Hunt which earned him a nomination for Best Actor at the 56th Baeksang Arts Awards.[35][36][37] He also starred in the caper story film Collectors.[38]
In 2021, Lee joined the SBS drama Taxi Driver,[39] his small screen comeback after last making a special appearance in Hot Stove League in 2020. Later in May, Lee appeared in the Netflix series Move to Heaven. Lee founded "Company on" in June 2021, after the contract with his former agency expired.[40]
In 2022, Lee organized a fan meeting which was held at Central World Live in Bangkok, Thailand on June 22 and 23.[41] Later in August, it was announced that Lee will hold another fan meeting at the Centennial Memorial Hall of Yonsei University concert hall in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul.[42] Later in October, Lee made a comeback to the small screen with a special appearance in the SBS drama One Dollar Lawyer.[43]
In 2023, Lee starred in the second season of the SBS drama Taxi Driver.[citation needed]
Lee enlisted on October 25, 2012, for his mandatory military service as a member of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency riot police.[44][45] He was discharged on July 24, 2014.[46][47]
On March 6, 2022, Lee donated 100 million won to the Hope Bridge Disaster Relief Association to help the victims of the massive wildfire that started in Uljin, Gyeongbuk and has spread to Samcheok, Gangwon.[48]
In April 2023, Lee donated a total of 1 million won from the quiz on You Quiz on the Block to the Korea Film Academy (KAFA) Development Fund.[49]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2009 | The Pit and the Pendulum | Young Sang-tae | ||
2010 | The Influence | Sunjong | Internet film | [50] |
The Servant | Hanbok maker | Bit part | ||
Finding Mr. Destiny | Woo-hyung | Bit part | ||
Ghost | Kim Se-young | Segment: "Tarot 3. The Unseen" | ||
2011 | Bleak Night | Ki-tae | Independent film | |
The Front Line | Captain Shin Il-young | |||
2012 | Architecture 101 | young Lee Seung-min | ||
Ghost Sweepers | Suk-hyun | |||
Rise of the Guardians | Jack Frost (voice) | Korean dub | ||
2013 | An Ethics Lesson | Kim Jung-hoon | ||
My Paparotti | Lee Jang-ho | |||
2016 | Phantom Detective | Hong Gil-dong | ||
2017 | Anarchist from Colony | Park Yeol | ||
I Can Speak | Park Min-jae | |||
2020 | Time to Hunt | Joon-seok | Netflix film | |
Collectors | Kang Dong-goo | |||
2023 | Noryang: Deadly Sea | young Gwang-hae | Special appearance | [51] |
2024 | Escape | Lim Gyu-nam | [52] | |
TBA | Big Deal | Choi In-beom | [53] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2007 | They Live by Night | Private Shin | ||
Placebo | ||||
2008 | Ah Man | |||
Holy Vacation | Kang Young-woon | |||
2009 | Just Friends? | Seok-i | ||
Language Life | Kyung-min | |||
When Winter Comes | ||||
2010 | Maldives Express | Eun-seok | ||
A Dog Came Into My Flash | Son/Twenty-something man | |||
Miss Communication | Male book designer | |||
2013 | After Being Late...Love | — | Assistant director only | |
2021 | Unframed – Blue happiness | Director, Screenwriter[note 1] | Watcha original film | [54][55][56] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
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2010 | Three Sisters | Kim Eun-gook | [57] | ||
2012 | Fashion King | Jung Jae-hyuk | |||
2014 | Secret Door | Yi Sun | |||
2016 | Signal | Park Hae-young | |||
2017 | Tomorrow, With You | Yoo So-joon | |||
2018 | Where Stars Land | Lee Soo-yeon | |||
2020 | Hot Stove League | Lee Je-hoon | Cameo (Episode 16) | [58] | |
2021–present | Taxi Driver | Kim Do-gi | Season 1–2 | [39] | |
2022 | One Dollar Lawyer | Top Star Lee Je-hoon | Cameo (episode 6) | [43] | |
2024 | Chief Detective 1958 | Park Young-han | [59] | ||
2025 | The Art Of Negotiation | Yoon Juno | [60] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2019 | Traveler | Cast member | with Ryu Jun-yeol | [33] |
1919-2019, Memories | Narrator | Episode: 7 of Ahn Jung-geun | [69] | |
2021 | SBS Special – Immortal Age | Narrator | Episode: Frozen Man | [70] |
Your Wish List, Change the Future of the Earth! | Narrator | Episode: October 2050, a letter from the future | [71] |
Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
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2018 | 2018 SBS Drama Awards | with Shin Dong-yup and Shin Hye-sun | [72] |
Year | Song title | Artist | Ref. |
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2012 | "I Choose To Love You" | Hyolyn | [citation needed] |
2015 | "Home" | Brown Eyed Soul | [citation needed] |
2019 | "With You" | Crush | [citation needed] |
2020 | "Reconnect" | Code Kunst, Simon Dominic, and Choi Jung-hoon of Jannabi | [73] |
2021 | "Only" | LeeHi | [74][75] |
"I'll Never Know You" (모르겠어) | Urban Zakapa | [76] |
Title | Year | Album |
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"Love Like This" (사랑은 이렇게)[77] | 2012 | Fashion King OST |
"The Person That Makes You Happy" (행복을 주는 사람) (Duet with Han Suk-kyu) |
2013 | My Paparotti OST |
Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
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Amnesty International Awards | 2017 | Special Award | I Can Speak | Won | [82] |
APAN Star Awards | 2022 | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Taxi Driver | Nominated | [83] |
Asian Academy Creative Awards | 2021 | Best Actor in Leading Role | Move to Heaven | Won | [84][85][86] |
Asia Contents Awards | Best Actor | Won | [87][88][89] | ||
Asian Film Awards | 2012 | Best Supporting Actor | The Front Line | Nominated | |
Baeksang Arts Awards | 2012 | Best New Actor – Film | Architecture 101 | Nominated | [90] |
2020 | Best Actor – Film | Time to Hunt | Nominated | [91] | |
Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2011 | Best New Actor | Bleak Night | Won | [92] |
Blue Dragon Series Awards | 2022 | Best Leading Actor | Move to Heaven | Nominated | [93] |
Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival | 2012 | Fantasia Award | Architecture 101 | Won | [94] |
Buil Film Awards | 2011 | Best Dressed | Lee Je-hoon | Won | [95] |
Best New Actor | The Front Line | Won | |||
2017 | Best Actor | Anarchist from Colony | Nominated | ||
Busan International Film Festival with Marie Claire Asia Star Awards | 2017 | Asia Star Award | Lee Je-hoon | Won | [96] |
2023 | Asia Star Award | Lee Je-hoon | Won | [97] | |
CGV Arthouse Opening Ceremony | 2014 | Plaque for Rising Star in Independent Film | Bleak Night | Won | [98] |
Cine 21 Awards | 2011 | Best New Actor | Won | [99] | |
CINE ICON: KT&G Actor / Actress Event | 2016 | ICON OF THE YEAR | Phantom Detective | Won | |
Golden Cinema Film Festival | 2018 | Popularity Award, Actor | I Can Speak | Won | [100] |
Grand Bell Awards | 2011 | Best New Actor | The Front Line | Nominated | |
Bleak Night | Won | [101] | |||
2017 | Best Actor | Anarchist from Colony | Nominated | ||
Jecheon International Music & Film Festival | 2014 | Best Actor in a Music Film | My Paparotti | Won | [102] |
KAFA 10th Anniversary Award | 2016 | Actor Special Merit Award | Bleak Night | Won | [103] |
Kino Lights Awards | 2021 | Actor of The Year (Domestic) | Taxi Driver and Move to Heaven | 3rd place | [104] |
KOFRA Film Awards | 2012 | Best New Actor | Bleak Night | Won | [105] |
Korean Association of Film Critics Awards | 2011 | The Front Line | Won | [106] | |
Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards | 2011 | Bleak Night | Won | [107] | |
Korea Film Actors Association | 2016 | Popular Star Award | Phantom Detective | Won | [108] |
Korea Youth Film Festival | 2017 | Grand Prize | Anarchist from Colony | Won | [109] |
Mnet 20's Choice Awards | 2012 | 20's Male Movie Star | Architecture 101 | Won | [110] |
Resistance Film Festival in Korea | 2018 | Best Actor | Anarchist from Colony, I Can Speak | Won | [111] |
SBS Drama Awards | 2014 | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | Secret Door | Won | [112] |
Top 10 Stars | Won | ||||
2018 | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Monday-Tuesday Drama | Where Stars Land | Won | [113] | |
Best Couple Award | Lee Je-hoon with Chae Soo-bin Where Stars Land |
Nominated | [114] | ||
2021 | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Taxi Driver | Nominated | [115] | |
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries - Fantasy | Won | [116] | |||
2023 | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Taxi Driver 2 | Won | [117] | |
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Seasonal Drama | Nominated | [118] | |||
Seoul International Drama Awards | 2021 | Outstanding Korean Actor | Taxi Driver | Nominated | [119][120] |
tvN10 Awards | 2016 | Best Actor | Signal | Nominated | |
PD's Choice Award, Drama | Won | [121] |
Country | Organization | Year | Honor Or Award | Ref. |
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South Korea | National Tax Service[note 2] | 2019 | Presidential Commendation | [123] |
Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards[note 3] | 2021 | Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Commendation | [127] | |
Newsis K-EXPO Cultural Awards[note 4] | 2023 | Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Award | [129] | |
3rd Korea Good Donor Award[note 5] | 2023 | Minister of Public Administration and Security Commendation | [130] |
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