Lee Soo-hyuk

For the diplomat, see Lee Soo-hyuck.

In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.

Lee Soo-hyuk (Korean: 이수혁; born Lee Hyuk-soo on May 31, 1988) is a South Korean model and actor.

Lee Soo-hyuk
Lee in October 2024
Born	Lee Hyuk-soo (1988-05-31) May 31, 1988 (age 36) Gwacheon, South Korea
Occupations	Model actor
Years active	2006–present
Agent	YG
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Korean name
Hangul	이수혁
Hanja	李洙赫
Revised Romanization	I Su-hyeok
McCune–Reischauer	I Suhyŏk
Birth name
Hangul	이혁수
Hanja	李赫秀
Revised Romanization	I Hyeok-su
McCune–Reischauer	I Hyŏksu

Life and career

Born Lee Hyuk-soo,^[1] he debuted as a model in designer Jung Wook-jun's Lone Costume fashion show in 2006. He walked down the runways of the nation's famous fashion brands including General Idea and Song Zio, and did cover shoots for several renowned fashion magazines such as GQ, Bazaar and Elle.^[2]

After appearing in music videos of girl groups Gavy NJ and 2NE1 in 2009 and 2010, he expanded his career into acting. Using the stage name Lee Soo-hyuk,^[3] his credits include the television series White Christmas (2011),^[4] What's Up (2011),^[5] Vampire Idol (2011-2012)^[6] and Shark (2013).^[7] He also appeared in the films The Boy from Ipanema (2010), Runway Cop (2012),^[8] and Horror Stories 2 (2013).^[9][10]

In 2013, he went to Europe for Paris Fashion Week and London Fashion Week, where he walked catwalks for numerous fashion runway shows such as Balenciaga, J.W. Anderson, and Balmain.^[11] He was also named one of the "13 Top Breakout New Male Faces of F/W2013^[12]" in the online fashion magazine "Style Minutes", being the only Asian model to make the cut among other newbies from Holland, Canada, Brazil, Australia, England, Hungary, Germany and Lithuania.

In 2014, he was a guest judge in the 4th season of Korea's Next Top Model,^{[citation needed]} and was also invited by Tyra Banks to participate in the 21st season's finale of America's Next Top Model. That same year, Lee signed with Star J Entertainment, leaving his former agency SidusHQ.^[13] He then starred as the second male lead in the cable romantic comedy series High School King of Savvy and Righteous Love (both from tvN).^[14][15][16] In 2015, Lee was cast in the period vampire romance Scholar Who Walks the Night, based on the webtoon of the same title.^[17][18] In 2016, Lee played secondary roles in OCN's espionage drama Local Hero,^[19] MBC's romantic comedies Lucky Romance and Sweet Stranger and Me.^[20][21]

In March 2017, Lee joined YG Entertainment.^[22][23]

In 2019, Lee was cast in the crime thriller film Pipeline by Yoo Ha.^[24]

In 2020, Lee was cast in the mystery romance drama Born Again alongside Jang Ki-yong and Jin Se-yeon.^[25] He was also the main male lead in the mini web series Handmade Love.

Lee then co-starred in the tvN fantasy-romance drama Doom At Your Service in 2021^[26] and MBC fantasy drama Tomorrow in 2022.^[27]

Personal life

On August 10, 2017, Lee began his mandatory military service. After the basic military training, he continued his service as a public service officer for two years.^[28][29]

Other ventures

Endorsements

Lee Soo Hyuk represents numerous global brands such as Adidas,^[30] Bulgari^[31]

In 2020, he was selected as the new model for the skincare brand Nivea Men.^[32]

He is still often booked for fashion editorials in magazines such as GQ, Elle, Harpars Bazaar, W, Esquire. In 2020, he did fashion editorials for Dior Homme, Balenciaga, and other labels.

In 2021, he became the exclusive face of the fashion brand Fahrenheit.^[33]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title		Role	Ref.
	English	Korean
2006	My Boss, My Teacher	투사부일체	Student (3rd year; class 8)	[34]
2010	The Boy from Ipanema	이파네마 소년	Boy
2012	Runway Cop	차형사	Kim Sun-ho
2013	Horror Stories 2	무서운 이야기 2	Sung-kyun
2021	Pipeline	파이프라인	Gun-woo	[35]

Television series

Year	Title		Role	Notes	Ref.
	English	Original
2011	White Christmas	화이트 크리스마스	Yoon-soo		[34]
	Deep Rooted Tree	뿌리 깊은 나무	Yoon Pyeong
	What's Up	왓츠업	Lee Soo-bin		[36]
	Vampire Idol	뱀파이어 아이돌	Mukadil Kejua / Soo-hyuk		[37]
2013	Don't Look Back: The Legend of Orpheus	상어	Kim Soo-hyun		[36]
2014	High School King of Savvy	고교처세왕	Yoo Jin-woo
	Righteous Love	일리있는 사랑	Kim Joon
2015	The Scholar Who Walks the Night	밤을 걷는 선비	Gwi
2016	Local Hero	동네의 영웅	Choi Chan-gyu
	Lucky Romance	운빨로맨스	Choi Gun-wook		[23]
	Sweet Stranger and Me	우리집에 사는 남자	Kwon Duk-bong
2017	Gomen, Aishiteru	ごめん、愛してる	Baek Rang	Cameo (Episode 1)	[34]
2020	Born Again	본 어게인	Cha Hyung-bin / Kim Soo-hyuk		[38]
2021	Hello, Me!	안녕? 나야!	Police Officer	Cameo (Episode 1)	[39]
	Doom at Your Service	어느 날 우리 집 현관으로 멸망이 들어왔다	Cha Joo-ik		[26]
2022	Tomorrow	내일	Park Joong-gil		[27]

Web series

Year	Title		Role	Notes	Ref.
	English	Korean
2020–2021	Handmade Love	핸드메이드 러브	Woven
2022	Welcome to Hunam-dong Bookstore	어서 오세요, 휴남동 서점입니다	Hyun Seung-woo	Audio drama	[40]
2024	Queen Woo	우씨왕후	Go Bal-gi		[41]
	S Line	S라인	Han Ji-wook		[42]

Television shows

Year	Title		Role	Notes	Ref.
	English	Korean
2008	Seven Models - Special Edition	세븐모델즈 - Special Edition	Cast member	Documentary series
2013	Style Log 2013	스타일로그 2013	Host	with Hong Jong-hyun	[43]
2020	Like Likes Like	끼리끼리	Regular cast	17 episodes
2021	Countryside Western Cuisine	시고르 경양식		Server	[44]
2023	Cohabiting, Not Married	결혼 말고 동거	Host		[45]
2024	Project 7	프로젝트 7	Host		[46]

Music video appearances

Year	Title	Artist	Length	Ref.
2009	"Monorail of Night" (밤의 모노레일)	XXX	4:21
	"A Love Story" (연애소설)	Gavy NJ	5:33
2010	"It Hurts" (아파)	2NE1	4:15
2012	"Whoz That Girl"	EXID	4:07
2013	"Falling in Love"	2NE1	3:47

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination

Award ceremony	Year	Category	Nominee(s) / work(s)	Result	Ref.
Korea Best Dresser Swan Awards	2008	Best Dressed (Model category)	Lee Soo-hyuk	Won	[47]
	2014	Best Dressed (Actor category)		Won	[48]
Korea Fashion Photographers Association	2007	Best New Model		Won	[49]
MBC Drama Awards	2015	Best New Actor	Scholar Who Walks The Night	Won	[50]

Other accolades

Listicles

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement

Publisher	Year	Listicle	Placement	Ref.
Style Minutes	2013	13 Top Breakout New Male Faces	Placed	[51][52]

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External links

• Lee Soo-hyuk at YG Entertainment