Lee Tae-gon (Korean: 이태곤; born November 27, 1977) is a South Korean actor.
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Lee attended Kyonggi University, where he studied Physical Education, majoring in swimming, he was a qualified swimming instructor before entering the entertainment industry. Lee has two older sisters. He is also a very keen fisherman, often catching large breams.[1]
On December 16, 2011, Lee was honored with the Grand Prize for his work in Gwanggaeto, The Great Conqueror at the 19th Korean Culture & Entertainment Awards.[2] He was additionally nominated for the KBS Drama Awards Top Excellence Award and the Daesang, or Artist of the Year, in recognition of his portrayal as the king on the KBS historical saga Gwanggaeto, The Great Conqueror. The awards were held on December 31, 2011.[3]
Television appearances
- Dear Heaven (SBS, 2005)
- Yeon Gae Somun as Yeon Gae Somun (young adult) (SBS, 2006)
- Winter Bird as Jung Do Hyun (MBC, 2007)
- Detective Mr. Lee (MegaTV, 2008)
- My Life's Golden Age as Dong Han (MBC, 2008)
- Assorted Gems (also known as Jewel Bibimbap) as Seo Yeong-guk (MBC, 2009)[4]
- Golden Fish as Lee Tae Young (MBC, 2010)
- Gwanggaeto, The Great Conqueror as Dam Duk/Gwanggaeto the Great (KBS1, 2011)
- One Well-Raised Daughter as Han Yoo-chan (SBS, 2013)
- Love (ft. Marriage and Divorce) as Shin Yoo-shin (TV Chosun, 2021–2022) - Season 1–2
Television Shows
- City Sashimi Restaurant (2023) - Chef[5]
- Middle class 4 (2022) - Host[6]
- Trust Me and Follow Me, Urban Fishermen 4 (2022) - Cast Member[7]
- Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant (2022) - Cast Member[8]
- Fan Heart Contest ( 2022) - Host[9]
- Law of the Jungle in Siberia - 2012 - Cast member, Ep. 23-28
- I Live Alone - Cast member, - Ep. 69-111
- Law of the Jungle in Brunei - 2015 - Cast member, Ep. 175-177
- Law of the Jungle in Papua New Guinea - 2016 - Cast member, Ep. 216-219
- Law of the Jungle in Fiji - 2017 - Cast member, Ep. 288-292
- Battle Trip - 2017 - contestant with Kangnam, Eps. 65-67[10]
- Radio Star (TV series) - 2017 - Guest, Ep. 525
- Everybody's Kitchen - Guest, Ep. 4
- Law of the Jungle in Northern Mariana Islands - 2018 - Cast member, Ep. 349-452
- A Man Who Feeds The Dog - Cast member
Please Take Care of My Fridge Ep. 141
Ahn, Tae-hyun (March 13, 2023). "'도시어부'들이 여는 '도시횟집', 23일 첫방 확정…메인포스터 공개" ['Urban raw fish restaurant' opened by 'city fishermen', confirmed for the first time on the 23rd... The main poster released] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on March 13, 2023. Retrieved March 13, 2023 – via Naver. Ahn Eun-jae (October 19, 2022). "[단독] 이태곤, KBS '중견만리' MC 낙점…첫 시사교양 진행" [[Exclusive] Tae-gon Lee, KBS 'Middle-class Man-ri' MC selected... First current affairs education] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on October 19, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2022 – via Naver. Park Ah-reum (July 6, 2022). "도시어부4' 김준현 빠졌나? 반년 재충전 끝 컴백[공식]" [Urban Fisherman 4' Kim Jun-hyun missing? Comeback after half a year of recharge [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2022 – via Naver. Jeong Ji-eun (May 3, 2022). "꽃중년 이태곤, 새로운 편셰프로 등장!" [Middle-aged Lee Tae-gon appears as a new chef!] (in Korean). KBS Media. Archived from the original on May 3, 2022. Retrieved May 3, 2022 – via Naver. Yang So-young (January 10, 2022). "이태곤 박미선 장민호, '주접이 풍년' MC 확정…20일 첫방" [Lee Tae-gon, Park Mi-sun, Jang Min-ho, 'Juju-joo-joon' MC confirmed... First episode on the 20th] (in Korean). Maeil Business Star Today. Archived from the original on January 10, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2022 – via Naver.