Lee Jin-wook
| Lee Jin-wook | |
|---|---|
 Lee Jin-wook in June 2016 | |
| Born |
September 16, 1981 Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea |
| Other names | Lee Jin-uk |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Agent | Glove Entertainment[1] |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이진욱 |
| Hanja | 李陣郁 |
| Revised Romanization | I Jin-uk |
| McCune–Reischauer | I Chinuk |
Lee Jin-wook (born September 16, 1981) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading role in the romance series Glass Castle, the time-traveling series Nine (2013), romance series The Time We Were Not in Love and a supporting role in the comedy film Miss Granny.
Career
Lee Jin-wook was studying Environmental Engineering at Cheongju University when he dropped out to pursue acting. He began his entertainment career as a print model for Panasonic in 2003, then made his acting debut in My New Boyfriend, a 2004 short film directed by Hur Jin-ho. Roles in television dramas followed, namely: a good-natured stalker in Alone in Love, a baseball player in Smile Again, a private investigator in Someday, an Incheon Airport employee in Air City, a plastic surgeon in Before and After,[2] the president's son in Formidable Rivals, and a newly married chaebol in Glass Castle.
Lee then served his two-year mandatory military service from May 6, 2009 to March 7, 2011 at the Defense Media Agency of the Ministry of National Defense.[3][4][5] His comeback project was Myung-wol the Spy, in which he played a North Korean agent.[6][7]
After playing the heroine's on-and-off boyfriend in I Need Romance 2012,[8] Lee starred in his most high-profile role yet as a TV anchor in the time-traveling romance Nine.[9][10] The positive reception he gained from Nine led to his being cast in a supporting role in the comedy film Miss Granny,[11] followed by his first major big-screen role in The Target, a remake of French action movie Point Blank.[12]
Lee then reteamed with the writer and director of Nine in The Three Musketeers (2014), a period drama set during the Joseon era where he played Crown Prince Sohyeon.[13] He is set to star in two films in 2015, the comedy The Beauty Inside[14] and the thriller Time Renegade,[15] as well as the remake of Taiwanese drama In Time with You titled The Time We Were Not in Love.[16]
In 2016, Lee starred in the thriller, Goodbye Mr. Black, based on the manga of the same name.[17]
In 2017, Lee was cast in three films; indie films A Tiger in Winter and Road to Utah;[18] and romance thriller High Society.[19]
In 2018, Lee returned to the small screen with crime dramas Return and Voice 2.[20][21]
Personal life
After meeting on the set of Air City in 2007, Lee began dating actress Choi Ji-woo.[22] The couple broke up in 2011.[23]
In May, 2014 Lee reported dating actress Gong Hyo-jin. However, due to various disparities they broke up after few months of dating.[24]
On 14 July 2016, a woman came forth to sue Lee for rape; she had claimed that Lee followed her home after dinner with mutual friends and raped her.[25] However, Lee denied the claims and countersued her for false accusations.[26] In September 2016, Lee was found not guilty and discharged.[27]
Filmography
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | MBC Best Theater "Bad Girl" | MBC | |
| 2005 | Resurrection | the real Steven Lee (bit part, episode 23) | KBS2 |
| 2006 | Alone in Love | Min Hyun-joong | SBS |
| Smile Again | Yoon Jae-myung | ||
| Someday | Im Seok-man | OCN | |
| 2007 | Air City | Kang Ha-joon | MBC |
| 2008 | Before and After: Plastic Surgery Clinic | Han Geon-soo | |
| Powerful Opponents | Kang Soo-ho | KBS2 | |
| Glass Castle | Kim Joon-sung | SBS | |
| 2009 | The Road Home | Lee Jin-wook (guest, episodes 21-22) | KBS1 |
| 2011 | Myung-wol the Spy | Choi Ryu | KBS2 |
| 2012 | I Need Romance 2012 | Yoon Seok-hyun | tvN |
| 2013 | Nine | Park Sun-woo | |
| 2014 | The Three Musketeers | Crown Prince Sohyeon | |
| 2015 | The Time We Were Not in Love | Choi Won | SBS |
| 2016 | Goodbye Mr. Black | Cha Ji-won | MBC |
| 2018 | Return | Dokgo Young | SBS |
| Voice 2 | Do Kang-woo | OCN |
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | My New Boyfriend (short film) | Boyfriend |
| 2014 | Miss Granny | Han Seung-woo |
| The Target | Lee Tae-joon | |
| 2015 | The Beauty Inside | Woo-jin |
| Time Renegade | Gun-woo | |
| 2018 | A Tiger in Winter | Gyeong-yu |
| High Society | Shin Ji-ho | |
| Road to Utah | ||
Variety show
| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | I ♡ Broadway | OCN | |
| 2008 | My Style Road | OnStyle | |
Music video
| Year | Song title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | "In Case of My Love" | Jung Jae-hyung |
| 2004 | "Misty Moon" | Lim Hyung-joo |
| "Grabber" | Kim Dong-ryool and Lee So-eun | |
| 2005 | "Doo roo roo" | Ahn Jae-wook |
| 2009 | "My Love" | Shin Seung-hun |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | SBS Drama Awards | New Star Award | Alone in Love, Smile Again | Won |
| 2008 | 2nd Korea Drama Awards | Netizen Popularity Award | Glass Castle | Nominated |
| SBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | Nominated | ||
| 2013 | 7th Mnet 20's Choice Awards[28] | 20's Drama Star - Male | Nine | Won |
| 6th Korea Drama Awards | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Nominated | ||
| Best Couple Award with Jo Yoon-hee | Nominated | |||
| 2nd APAN Star Awards | Excellence Award, Actor | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | SBS Drama Awards | Best Couple Award (with Ha Ji-won) | The Time We Were Not in Love | Nominated |
| Netizen Popularity Award | Nominated | |||
| Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Nominated | |||
| 2016 | Korea Film Actors Association Awards[29] | Grand Prize | Time Renegades | Won |
References
- ↑ "Lee Jin-uk signs with Glove Entertainment". Korea JoongAng Daily. 7 July 2018.
- ↑ "Lee Jin-wook and So Yi-hyun cast in MBC series "Before and After: Plastic Surgery Clinic"". Hancinema. 6 December 2007.
- ↑ "Farewell, my darling, I'm off to serve my country". Korea JoongAng Daily. 8 May 2009. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
- ↑ Hong, Lucia (3 March 2011). "Lee Jae-won, Lee Jin-wook to be discharged from the military next week". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
- ↑ "Lee Jin-wook Completes Military Service". The Chosun Ilbo. 8 March 2011. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
- ↑ Kim, Jessica (16 May 2011). "Lee Jin-wook joins Han Ye-seul drama". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ↑ Kwon, Mee-yoo (10 July 2011). "Drama explores inter-Korean love story". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
- ↑ Hong, Lucia (8 May 2012). "Kim Ji-seok, Lee Jin-wook's new tvN series to hit airwaves on June 20". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ↑ Lee, Hye-ji (8 January 2013). "Lee Jin-wook, Cho Youn-hee Cast in Fantasy Melodrama". 10Asia. Archived from the original on 14 April 2014. Retrieved 2013-01-09.
- ↑ Jin, Eun-soo (12 June 2013). "10 hottest celebrities in South Korea". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
- ↑ "Age meets youth with comedy 'Miss Granny'". Korea JoongAng Daily. 20 December 2013.
- ↑ Tae, Sang-joon (7 November 2013). "Korean POINT BLANK Remake Goes Into Production". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2014-01-30.
- ↑ Park, Ji-ryun (23 May 2014). "Lee Jin Wook Finalizing Details for Big-Scale Drama The Three Musketeers". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2014-06-13.
- ↑ "20 Actors Cast for One Single Lead Character for BEAUTY INSIDE". Korean Film Biz Zone. 5 November 2014.
- ↑ "Romance-thriller 'Time Renegades' takes the lead". Korea JoongAng Daily. 19 April 2016.
- ↑ Jin, Min-ji (16 April 2015). "Lee Jin-wook to star opposite Ha Ji-won in summer drama, agency confirms". Kpop Herald.
- ↑ "Moon Chae-won, Lee Jin-uk star in new TV drama". The Korea Times. 15 September 2016.
- ↑ "LEE Jin-wook Joins A WINTER GUEST SCARIER THAN A TIGER". Korean Film Biz Zone. 14 February 2017.
- ↑ "Su Ae, PARK Hae-il, and LEE Jin-wook to Perform Together in High Society". Korean Film Biz Zone. 9 November 2017.
- ↑ "Ko Hyun-jung, Lee Jin-wook to Star in New Crime TV Series". The Chosun Ilbo. 4 January 2018.
- ↑ "A new perspective on crime drama: After the success of the first season, 'Voice 2' promises more thrills". Korea JoongAng Daily. 9 August 2018.
- ↑ Kwon, Mee-yoo (28 December 2009). "Innocent Cougars?". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
- ↑ Ko, Kyoung-seok (28 April 2011). "Choi Ji-woo and Lee Jin-wook breakup". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
- ↑ Jones, Julie (17 September 2014). "Gong Hyo Jin And Lee Jin Wook End Their Relationship". enewsWorld. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ↑ "Another Celebrity Accused of Rape". The Chosun Ilbo. 18 July 2016.
- ↑ "Actor Lee Jin-wook denies sexual assault allegations". The Korea Times. 18 July 2016.
- ↑ "Lee Jin-wook found not guilty of rape". Hancinema. 27 September 2016.
- ↑ "[20′s Choice] 2NE1′s CL, Infinite, Shinhwa and More Win Big at 2013 20′s Choice Awards". enewsWorld. 18 July 2013. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
- ↑ "2016 Korea Movie Stars Awards". Star MBN. 15 July 2016.
External links
- Lee Jin-uk at Will Entertainment (in Korean)