Lee Dong-wook

Lee Dong-wook
In October 2017
Born (1981-11-06) November 6, 1981
Seoul, South Korea
Education Joongbu University – Broadcasting and Media Arts[1]
Occupation
  • Actor
  • model
Years active 1999–present
Agent King Kong by Starship
Korean name
Hangul 이동욱
Hanja
Revised Romanization I Dong-uk
McCune–Reischauer I Tong'uk
Website Official website

Lee Dong-wook (Hangul: 이동욱; Hanja: 李棟旭; born November 6, 1981[2][3]) is a South Korean actor and model. He is best known for his leading roles in the television dramas My Girl (2005), Scent of a Woman (2011), Hotel King (2014), and Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016-2017).

Career

Lee Dong-wook made his acting debut in 1999, and went on to appear in a number of TV series before hitting stardom with 2005 romantic comedy My Girl.[4] The drama series became a hit during its run both domestically and across Asia, and made Lee a Korean Wave star.[5][6] He has since starred in noir La Dolce Vita (2008),[7] courtroom dramedy Partner (2009),[8][9] melodrama Scent of a Woman (2011),[10] baseball rom-com Wild Romance (2012),[11][12] period thriller The Fugitive of Joseon (2013),[13][14] and revenge drama Hotel King (2014), in which he reunited with My Girl co-star Lee Da-hae.[15][16] He then starred in fantasy-action series Blade Man and romance drama Bubble Gum.[17][18]

In November 2011, Lee signed with talent agency King Kong Entertainment, which also manages fellow actors Lee Kwang-soo, Lee Chung-ah and Kim Sun-a.[19]

Lee and comedian Shin Dong-yup took over as MCs of talk show Strong Heart from April 2012 to January 2013.[20][21][22][23][24][25] Lee also joined the reality show Roommate, which aired from 2014 to 2015.[26][27]

From 2016-2017, Lee starred alongside Gong Yoo in Kim Eun-sook's fantasy-romance drama Guardian: The Lonely and Great God.[28][29] The drama was a hit, and along with its success, helped in the resurgence of Lee's acting career.[30]

Lee was chosen as an honorary ambassador for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics. Lee attended the honorary ambassador appointment ceremony for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games at the Taepyeongno Press Center in Seoul on January 12.[31]

In 2018, Lee starred in the medical drama Life.[32][33]

Personal life

On March 9, 2018, it was confirmed that Lee is in a relationship with singer and actress Bae Suzy.[34][35][36][37] Just four months after they officially confirmed their relationship, both actors confirmed that they have broken up due to their busy schedules.[38]

Filmography

Television series

Year Title Role Network Notes Ref.
1999Sunday Best "Coaching"KBS2Extra
Best Theater "There's a world outside of the road"Lee Sung-joonMBC
1999-2000School 2Lee Kang-sanKBS1Ep. 32 to 42
2000SecretKang Hyun-sooMBC
2000-2001School 3Lee Kang-sanKBS1
2001Family Month Special Drama "A Dreaming Family"Hong-chanKBS2
Four SistersLee Han-sooMBCEp. 1
GolbangiLee Dong-wookSBSEp. 167 to 247
Best Theater "Fish at the End of the Sea"Byung-seMBC
Pure HeartJang Ho-gooKBS2
Drama City "Hide-and-seek"Detective Han
The UnstoppablesPark Sung-jinSBSEp. 252
2001-2002This Is LoveLee Jae-hyunKBS1Ep. 46 to 172
2002That's Perfect!Lee Dong-wookSBSEp. 36 to 74
Drama City "Happier Than Heaven"Park Joon-youngKBS2
Let's GoLee Dong-wookSBS
Loving YouLee MinKBS2
2002-2003Honest LivingLee Dong-wookSBSEp. 1 to 123
Cameo, Ep. 232
2003Land of WineSong Do-il
2003-2004Merry Go RoundPark Sung-pyoMBC
2004Island Village TeacherJang Jae-dooSBS
2004-2005Precious FamilyAhn Jung-hwanKBS2[39]
2005Hanoi BridePark Eun-wooSBS[40]
2005-2006My GirlSeol Gong-chan[4]
2008La Dolce VitaLee Joon-sooMBC[7]
2009PartnerLee Tae-joKBS2[8]
2011Scent of a WomanKang Ji-wookSBS[10]
2012Wild RomancePark Moo-yeolKBS2[11]
2013The Fugitive of JoseonChoi Won[13]
2014The Story of Kang-gooKim Kyung-taeSBSThe world's first 3D television series[41]
Hotel KingCha Jae-wanMBC[15]
Blade ManJoo Hong-binKBS2[17]
2015Bubble GumPark Ri-hwantvN[18]
2016-2017Guardian: The Lonely and Great GodGrim Reaper / Wang Yeo / Lee Hyuk[28]
2017Love isLee Dong-wookOnStylePromotional web series
produced for Tiffany & Co. Korea
[42]
2018LifeYe Jin-wooJTBC[32]

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2006ArangLee Hyun-ki[43]
2007The Perfect CoupleKang Jae-hyuk[44]
2008Heartbreak LibraryKim Joon-oh[45]
2010The RecipeKim Hyun-soo[46]
2015The Beauty InsideKim Woo-jin[47]

Theatre

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2013Creative Show directed by Jang JinTheatre directorPromotional performance
produced for Samsung Galaxy Note
[48]

Hosting and Variety show

Year Title Role Network Notes Ref.
2007 8th Jeonju International Film Festival Closing Ceremony Host N/A with So Yi-hyun
May 4
[49]
2009 Good Morning DJ Friends FM Oct 22 to Nov 7
Fun Economy to learn on TV – "White Paper on the Economy" Cast KFN TV Nov 11 to Dec 30
Fun Economy to learn on TV – "Quiz Battle Economy Training School" Host with On Joo-wan
Dec 16, 23
2009-2010 Kim Jeong-hoon's Voice Mail – "Two Cynical Men's Talk" DJ Friends FM with Kim Jeong-hoon
once a week
18 Nov 2009 to 25 Mar 2010
2010 Economic Eye Toward the Future – "White Paper on the Economy" Cast KFN TV Jan 6 to Apr 6
2nd ROK-US Army band concert Host N/A with Yang Se-hyung
Mar 25
[50]
Kim Jae-won and Lee Dong-wook's The heart you want to give, the story you want to hear DJ Friends FM with Kim Jae-won
Apr 5 to Nov 26
[51]
6.25 war 60th anniversary Photo exhibition – "On the line" Docent N/A with Lee Joon-gi
Jun 25 to Aug 20
[52]
Open pineapple – "Junior Quiz contest about Copyright law" Host CMB with Han-young
Sep 6
[53]
7th Korea Defense Daily Comrade Marathon N/A Oct 16 [54]
2010-2011 Culture is good KFN TV with Boom
20 Jan 2010 to 6 Apr 2011
[55]
2011 ROK Army band concert with Daegu Citizens N/A with Kang Mi-kyung
Mar 16
[56]
Cultural and Art performances with Chunma Army Base N/A Apr 1 [57]
Shin Mi-sik's NLL Photo exhibition – "Colors of the Sea" Docent N/A with Lee Dong-gun
Apr 21 to 24
[58]
2012 2012 SBS Drama Awards Host SBS with Jung Ryeo-won
Dec 31
[59]
2012-2013 Strong Heart with Shin Dong-yup
10 Apr 2012 to 12 Feb 2013
[20]
2014-2015 Roommate Cast Season 1, 2
4 May 2014 to 14 Apr 2015
[26]
2015 10th Seoul International Drama Awards Host MBC with Kim Jung-eun
Sep 10
[60]
2016 The Body Show 3: My Body Guard OnStyle with Jo Yoon-hee, Jo Se-ho
Apr 28 to Jun 30
[61]
2017 Guardian: The Lonely and Great God Special Host tvN with Yoo In-na
Feb 3 to 4
[62]
6th Edaily W Festa (World Woman Forum 2017) Epilogue Special Speaker N/A with Kim Eun-sook
Oct 25
[63]
2017–2018 Lee Dong-wook's On the air DJ V LIVE every 12th day
12 Apr 2017 to 12 Jan 2018
[64]

Music video appearances

Year Song Title Artist Notes Ref.
2005"I love you"Lee Jae-hoon
"Bye Bye Bye"Monday Kiz
2006"Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter"Suho feat. Kim Tae-woo
2007"Lost in the Forest of Love"Jed feat. Im Chang-jung
"Bad Boy"Jed feat. Bobby Kim
2008"As Much as We Loved"Suho feat. Park Sang-joon
2009"Missed Call"Suho feat. Kim Bum-soo[65]
2010"Dandelion"Zozo feat. Park Ji-heonAlso directed this music video[66]
2011"Replay"Kim Dong-ryool
2013"Cosmic Girl"Kim Tae-woo
2017"I Still"Soyou, Sung Si-kyung[67]

Discography

Year Song Title Album Notes Ref.
2007 "The Perfect Couple" The Perfect Couple OST with Hyun Young
2008 "One Day a Year (skit)" All About U Suho feat narration by Lee Dong-wook [68]
2011 "Us Again" Scent of a Woman OST with Kim Sun-a

Bibliography

Year Title Category Notes Ref.
2017 "For My Dear" Photo-book ISBN 9791162201565 [69]

Ambassadorship

Year Title Notes Ref.
2018 Honorary Ambassador for the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games [70]
Tourism Ambassador of Gangwon Province [71]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
1999V-NESS Model AwardsGrand PrizeN/AWon
20019th Korean Most Popular Entertainment AwardsNew Generation ActorN/AWon
200210th Korean Most Popular Entertainment AwardsBest New Actor (TV)Loving YouWon
2003SBS Drama AwardsNew Star AwardLand of WineWon[72]
Best Supporting ActorNominated
2007 1st Korea Movie Star Awards Best New Actor The Perfect Couple Nominated [73]
2009KBS Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actor in a MiniseriesPartnerNominated[74]
20118th Cosmopolitan Beauty Awards in ChinaMost Attractive Actor in AsiaN/AWon[75]
18th South Korea, Japan Culture AwardsGrand Prize, Cultural Diplomacy categoryN/AWon[76]
SBS Drama AwardsTop 10 StarsScent of a WomanWon[77]
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Weekend DramaWon
2012SBS Entertainment AwardsBest Newcomer, MC categoryStrong HeartWon[78]
Best Couple Award
with Shin Dong-yup
Won
KBS Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actor in a MiniseriesWild RomanceNominated[79]
2013PC LADY & Tudou Fashion AwardsAsia Fashion Star AwardN/AWon[80]
KBS Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length DramaThe Fugitive of JoseonNominated[81]
20149th Asia Model Festival AwardsFashionista AwardN/AWon[82]
3rd APAN Star AwardsTop Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial DramaHotel KingNominated[83]
MBC Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, Actor in a Special Project DramaNominated[84]
2017 5th Annual DramaFever Awards Best Supporting Actor Guardian: The Lonely and Great God Won [85]
10th Korea Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor Nominated [86]
3rd Fashionista Awards Global Icon N/A Nominated [87]
2018 6th APAN Star Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Life Pending [88]
K-Star Award Pending

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