Lee Jong-suk

Lee Jong-suk
Lee in March 2018
Born (1989-09-14) September 14, 1989
Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
Education Konkuk University
Occupation
  • Actor
  • model
Years active 2005–present
Agent
  • YG Entertainment
  • YNK Entertainment (A-Man Project)
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Korean name
Hangul 이종석
Hanja 李鍾碩
Revised Romanization I Jong-seok
McCune–Reischauer Yi Chongsŏk
Website Official website

Lee Jong-suk (Hangul: 이종석, born September 14, 1989) is a South Korean actor and model. He debuted in 2005 as a runway model, becoming the youngest male model ever to participate in Seoul Fashion Week. Lee's breakout role was in School 2013 (2012) and he is also well known for his roles in I Can Hear Your Voice (2013), Doctor Stranger (2014), Pinocchio (2014), W (2016), and While You Were Sleeping (2017).

Education

Lee majored in Professional Motion Pictures and Art at Konkuk University and graduated from the university in 2016.[1]

Career

2005–2010: Beginnings

At 16, Lee began his modelling career at the Seoul Collection walkway in 2005, making him the youngest male model to debut in the Seoul Collection program at Seoul Fashion Week. Since then, he has walked in a number of fashion shows.[2][3]

Lee trained as an idol group member for three months, and had signed on with an agency to debut. However, he quit after the agency broke their promise of debuting him as an actor.[4] He took part in a selection for actors at SBS TV station when he was in middle school.[5]

In 2010, Lee made his official acting debut in the South Korean TV series Prosecutor Princess. He also made his big-screen debut in the horror movie Ghost.

2011–2013: Rising popularity and Breakthrough

Lee started to gain recognition following his supporting role in the hit drama Secret Garden where he played a talented young composer with a surly attitude and a forbidden crush on the second male lead.[6][7] In 2011, he appeared in MBC's sitcom High Kick Season 3 where he gained further popularity.[8][9] Lee also co-starred in the film R2B: Return to Base in 2012, a loose remake of the critically acclaimed 1986 film Top Gun.[10]

At Vogue Fashion's Night Out, 2013

Lee's breakout role came as a high school student in the teen drama School 2013.[11][12] He received his first acting award for the role at the 2012 KBS Drama Awards under the category Best New Actor.[13] He also ranked fifth according to a survey entitled 'Actors Who Lit Up 2013' by Gallup Korea.[14]

Following the success of School 2013, Lee starred in the critically acclaimed drama series I Can Hear Your Voice with Lee Bo-young. He played Park Soo-ha, an intelligent young man who can read minds.[15] Originally slated for 16 episodes, the drama was extended by two episodes due to its successful ratings.[16] He received the Excellence Award in the male category at the Korea Drama Awards for his performance.[17] Lee then starred in the sports film No Breathing and had a supporting role in the box office hit The Face Reader.[18][19]

2014–2015: Rising popularity in China

In 2014, he starred in teen romantic comedy Hot Young Bloods, playing a cheesy womanizer.[20][21] Lee then starred in hit medical drama Doctor Stranger, playing a North Korean defector who works as a doctor in South Korea.[22] The drama was a success in China, gaining 400 million views.[23]

Lee next starred in Pinocchio opposite actress Park Shin-hye.[24] He played the protagonist Choi Dal-po, a first year reporter at a broadcasting company who struggles with the idea of justice and truth in a world where everyone wants to hide the facts.[25] Pinocchio was another hit, with a reported revenue of 6.2 billion won (US$5.62 million) for broadcasting rights in just one year.[26][27]

At W press conference, August 2016

Lee's performances in the dramas Doctor Stranger and Pinocchio earned him acting accolades, including the Male Top Excellence Award at the 8th Korea Drama Awards.[28] He also became the youngest actor to win the Best Actor award at the 27th Grimae Awards, chosen by television cinematographers.[29]

Due to Lee's success in China, a wax figure of him went on display in Hong Kong's Madame Tussauds, which the actor unveiled himself in a ceremony.[30] Lee was also cast in his first Chinese drama entitled Jade Lovers alongside actress Zheng Shuang. The drama, filmed in Shanghai, is described as a fantasy romance series set in the 1930s.[31] Lee later released a photobook titled 2014-2015 Asia Tour Story ~With~, comprising photos taken of Lee's meetings with fans in seven Asian cities during a nine-month tour.[32]

2016–present: New agency and continued success

In December 2015, Lee left his previous agency Wellmade Yedang and signed an exclusive contract with YG Entertainment on May 10, 2016.[33]

In July 2016, Lee returned to the Korean small screen with MBC's fantasy thriller W alongside Han Hyo-joo.[34][35] The drama topped popularity charts in Korea[36] and Lee won the Daesang (Grand Prize) at the year-end MBC Drama Awards.[37] The same year, he co-starred in the promotional web drama First Seven Kisses for Lotte Duty Free.[38]

In 2017, Lee starred in the crime film VIP, marking his first lead role as a villain.[39][40] Lee then starred in the supernatural-procedural drama While You Were Sleeping alongside Bae Suzy in September.[41][42]

In July of the same year, Lee was appointed Goodwill Ambassador for Korean tourism by the Korea Tourism Organization. The organization also released promotional videos featuring the actor, titled "8 Episodes of Korea", which focused on tourist spots in 10 different regions including Seoul, Gyeonggi, Gangwon, Jeju and Gyeongju.[43]

In 2018, Lee was cast in the two-episode drama Hymn of Death, a remake of the 1991 film Death Song.[44][45] Lee signed with new management agency YNK Entertainment once his contract with YG Entertainment ended.[46] He is set to star in his first romantic comedy drama Romance Supplement.[47][48]

Personal life

Lee is best friends with fellow model-actor and School 2013 co-star Kim Woo-bin, whom he has known since their modeling days.[49][50]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Ref.
2005 Sympathy Lee Han-sol
2010 Ghost Baek Hyun-wook
2012 As One Choi Kyung-sub [51]
R2B: Return to Base First Lieutenant Ji Seok-hyun [10]
2013 The Face Reader Kim Jin-hyeong [19]
No Breathing Jeong Woo-sang [18]
2014 Hot Young Bloods Kang Joong-gil [21]
2017 VIP Kim Gwang-il [39]

Television series

Year Title Role Network Notes Ref.
2010 Prosecutor Princess Lee Woo-hyun SBS [52]
Secret Garden Han Tae-sun [6]
2011 High Kick: Revenge of the Short Legged Ahn Jong-suk MBC [9]
2012 My Prettiest Moments Yoon Jung-hyuk KBS2 Drama Special [53]
School 2013 Go Nam-soon [11]
2013 I Can Hear Your Voice Park Soo-ha SBS [15]
Potato Star 2013QR3 Jong-suk tvN Cameo [54]
2014 Doctor Stranger Park Hoon SBS [22]
Pinocchio Choi Dal-po / Ki Ha-myung [25]
2016 W Kang Chul MBC [34]
Gogh, The Starry Night Song Dae-ki Sohu & SBS Cameo [55]
Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo Jong-suk MBC [56]
2017 While You Were Sleeping Jung Jae-chan SBS [41]
2018 Hymn of Death Kim Woo-jin Drama Special [45]
2019 Romance Supplement Cha Eun-ho tvN [47]
TBA Jade Lover Bai Luohan Youku [31]

Web series

Year Title Role Network Notes Ref.
2016 First Seven Kisses Lee Jong-suk Naver TV Cast Ep. 6-7 [38]

Television shows

Year Title Network Role Ref.
2012InkigayoSBSMC [57]

Music video appearances

Year Title With Ref.
2009"I Don't Care"2NE1[58]
2011"Don't Play Around"CHI CHI
2012"Lost"Nicole Jung[59]
2015"My Valentine"Jung Yup[60]
2016"Love is"Davichi[61]

Discography

Soundtrack appearances

Title Year Peak chart
positions		 Sales Album
KOR
Gaon
[62]
"Come To Me" (내게 와) 2017 — N/A While You Were Sleeping OST
"Would You Know" (그대는 알까요) —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2005South Korean Superstar Selection CompetitionStar of New Advertising ModelsN/AWon
2006SMART Model ContestMost Photogenic AwardN/AWon
20114th Style Icon AwardsSIA's Choice AwardN/AWon[63]
2012 48th Paeksang Arts AwardsBest Variety Performer - MaleHigh Kick: Revenge of the Short LeggedNominated
Most Popular Actor (TV) Nominated
KBS Drama AwardsBest New ActorSchool 2013Won[13]
2013 7th Mnet 20's Choice Awards20's Drama Star – MaleN/ANominated
6th Korea Drama AwardsExcellence Award, ActorI Can Hear Your VoiceWon[17][64]
Best Couple Award with Lee Bo-youngWon
6th Style Icon AwardsThe 21st Century GentlemanWon[65]
21st Korean Culture and Entertainment AwardsTop Excellence Award, ActorWon [66]
Hallyu Grand AwardWon
2nd APAN Star AwardsExcellence Award, ActorWon[67]
Best Couple Award with Lee Bo-youngWon
SBS Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actor in a MiniseriesWon[68]
Top 10 StarsWon
Best Couple Award with Lee Bo-youngNominated
2014 9th Asia Model Festival AwardsModel Star AwardN/AWon[69]
50th Baeksang Arts AwardsBest Actor (TV)I Can Hear Your VoiceNominated
51st Grand Bell AwardsPopularity AwardHot Young BloodsNominated
9th Seoul International Drama AwardsPeople's Choice ActorI Can Hear Your VoiceNominated
7th Korea Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, ActorDoctor StrangerNominated
7th Style Icon AwardsTop 10 Style IconsN/ANominated
27th Grimae AwardsTop Excellence AwardDoctor Stranger, PinocchioWon[70]
SBS Drama AwardsSBS Special AwardWon[71]
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Drama SpecialPinocchioNominated
Top 10 StarsWon[71]
Netizen Popularity AwardNominated
Best Couple Award with Park Shin-hyeWon[71]
2015 51st Baeksang Arts AwardsMost Popular Actor (TV)Won [72]
2015 Korea Brand Stars Grand Prize N/A Won [73]
8th Korea Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, ActorPinocchioWon[28]
6th Korean Popular Culture & Arts Award Prime Minister AwardN/AWon [74]
2016 5th APAN Star Awards Best Actor in a Miniseries, Top Excellence Award W Nominated
Best Couple Award with Han Hyo-joo Nominated
MBC Drama Awards Grand Prize (Daesang) [75] Won [37]
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Won
Best Couple Award with Han Hyo-joo Won
2017 SBS Drama Awards Grand Prize (Daesang) While You Were Sleeping Nominated
Top Excellence Award, Actor in Wednesday-Thursday Drama Won [76]
Best Couple Award with Bae Suzy Won [77]
2018 6th APAN Star Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Nominated [78]
K-Star Award Nominated

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  2. ↑ "Models rushing to small screen". The Korea Times. March 21, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
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  5. ↑ "이종석-손동운 건국대 정시모집 합격...네티즌 "얼굴만 잘 생긴게 아니었네"" (in Korean). Nate. February 1, 2011. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
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  8. ↑ "MBC 일일시트콤 하이킥! 짧은 다리의 역습 메인 페이지". Imbc.com (in Korean). Retrieved March 9, 2017.
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  13. 1 2 "Big Winners of 2012 Announced at Drama Awards Ceremonies of Major Broadcasters". 10Asia. January 1, 2013. Archived from the original on April 15, 2014.
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  17. 1 2 "Lee Jong-suk, Kim Dong-wan and Seo Hyeon-jin receive awards". Hancinema. TV Daily. October 2, 2013.
  18. 1 2 Sunwoo, Carla (October 25, 2013). "Actors take plunge into swimming roles". Korea JoongAng Daily.
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  21. 1 2 "Lee Jong-suk Sets Hearts Racing as Country Bumpkin in New Comedy". The Chosun Ilbo. August 24, 2014.
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  24. ↑ "Actors picked for 'Pinocchio'". Korea JoongAng Daily. November 8, 2014.
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  27. ↑ "'Pinocchio' sells distribution rights to China for record price". Kpop Herald. November 24, 2014.
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  35. ↑ "Cartoon hero meets doctor in new sci-fi drama". Yonhap News Agency. July 18, 2016.
  36. ↑ "Sci-fi drama 'W' takes top spot on CPI chart". Yonhap News Agency. August 2, 2016.
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  38. 1 2 "[단독]이종석·이준기·지창욱·박해진 뭉쳤다…'첫키스만 여섯번째' 출연". News1 (in Korean). Retrieved November 2, 2016.
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  47. 1 2 "Lee Jong-suk cast for new tvN series set to air early next year". Yonhap News Agency. September 28, 2018.
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  52. ↑ "[이슈현장]이종석 "진혁PD, '검사프린세스'로 데뷔시켜준 감독님"". Herald Corporation (in Korean). April 29, 2014.
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  54. ↑ "Lee Jong-suk to Make Cameo Appearance on tvN's Sitcom". 10Asia. October 29, 2013.
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  56. ↑ "Lee Jong-suk appears as cameo on 'Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo'". Kpop Herald. November 2, 2016.
  57. ↑ "Lee Jong-suk to temporarily host SBS' "Inkigayo"". 10Asia. May 18, 2012.
  58. ↑ "이종석 3년 전 알고보니 '2NE1-I don't care' 뮤비 주인공? 바람둥이 컨셉!". Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). January 15, 2013.
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  66. ↑ "제21회 대한민국문화예술연예대상시상식 수상은 누구에게..." JMBC (in Korean). November 30, 2013.
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  71. 1 2 3 "SBS Drama Awards 2014 Winners". HanCinema. December 31, 2014.
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  73. ↑ "이민호·이종석, 중국인이 뽑은 한류★ '올해의 브랜드'". My Daily (in Korean). October 7, 2015.
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  75. ↑ "MBC Drama Awards 2014 to Decide Grand Prize Winner through Real Time Text Voting". OSEN.
  76. ↑ "Lee Jong-suk Wins Top Excellence Actor Award at '2017 SBS Drama Awards'". SBS News. January 2, 2018.
  77. ↑ "SBS Drama Awards 2017: Defendant star Ji Sung bags grand prize; complete winners list". International Business Times. December 31, 2017.
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