Lee Yi-kyung

Lee Yi-kyung (born January 8, 1989) is a South Korean actor.[1][2][3]

This is a Korean name; the family name is Lee.
Lee Yi-kyung
Born (1989-01-08) January 8, 1989
Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea
EducationSeoul Institute of the Arts
OccupationActor
Years active2011–present
AgentHB Entertainment
Korean name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationI I-gyeong
McCune–ReischauerI Ikyŏng

Career

Lee made his acting debut in 2011, and first gained recognition from playing a rebellious student in the teen drama School 2013.[4] Thereafter, he played supporting roles in television dramas such as My Love from the Star (2013) and Descendants of the Sun (2016).[5][6] Lee gained popularity following his comedic role in Confession Couple,[7] and was cast in his first major role in Welcome to Waikiki (2018).[8] 2018 was professionally successful for Lee, as he also played the lead actor in the critically well-received "Children of Nobody".

Lee has also appeared in both independent and commercial films, notably Leesong Hee-il's White Night (2012)[9][10][11] and Kim Ki-duk's One on One (2014).[12] In 2018, he stars in two films - drama film Monsters (also known as Wretches) which tackles teenage bullying; and omnibus horror film Pension: Dangerous Encounter.[13]

Personal life

His father is the CEO of LG Innotek, Lee Ung-beom.[14][15]

In April 2018, it was announced Lee was dating his Welcome to Waikiki co-star Jung In-sun. The couple was introduced by Lee's friend actor Lee Ki-woo and had been dating for a year before the news broke.[16][17][18] However, in June 2018, the couple confirmed they have broken up.[19][20][21]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Ref.
2011 US-Japanese Barbershop
Stitch Stitch
2012 White Night Tae-jun [9]
2014 One on One Shadow 1 [12]
The Pirates Cham-bok [22]
Night Flight Student part-timer [23]
2016 Curtain Call Woo-sik [24]
2017Confidential AssignmentLee Dong-hoon [25]
Baby Beside Me Do-il [26]
Hakuna Matata Pole Pole [27]
2018 Wretches Yang-hun [28]
Pension: Dangerous Encounter [29]
2020 Hitman: Agent Jun Cheol

Television series
Year Title Role Network Ref.
2011HeartstringsMusic major university studentMBC [30]
2012School 2013Lee Yi-kyungKBS2 [4][31]
2013NineHan Young-hoon (1992)tvN [32]
The Blade and PetalTae-pyungKBS2 [33]
My Love from the StarLee ShinSBS [5][34][22]
2014Trot LoversShin Hyo-yeolKBS2 [35]
You're All SurroundedShin Ki-jaeSBS [36]
Drama Special "Bride in Sneakers"Kyu-cheolKBS2 [37]
2015More Than a MaidHeo Yoon-seojTBC [38]
The Superman AgeLee Yi-kyungtvN [39]
Yumi's RoomJeon Na-baekO'live [40]
My First TimeChoi HoonOnStyle [41]
2016Descendants of the SunKang Min-jaeKBS2 [6]
Mirror of the WitchYo-kwangJTBC [42]
2017Ruby Ruby LoveNa Ji-sukOnStyle
Naver TV Cast		 [43]
Confession CoupleGo Dok-jaeKBS2 [7][44]
2018Welcome to WaikikiLee Joon-kiJTBC[45][8]
SuitsPark Joon-pyo (cameo)KBS2[46]
Partners for JusticeCha Soo-hoMBC[47]
Children of Nobody Kang Ji-heon [48]
2019Welcome to Waikiki 2Lee Joon-kiJTBC[49]
Hotel Del LunaYu Oh (Cameo, episode 6)tvN[50]
Partners for Justice (season 2)Cha Soo-ho (Cameo, episode 31,32)MBC

Variety show
Year Title Network Notes Ref.
2011Guys Make WonderXTM
Hangul Train ChipoEBS
Star Audition: The Great BirthMBC [51]
2015Law of the Jungle in Yap IslandsSBSCast member [52]
Real Men Season 2MBC [53]
2016 Tribe of Hip HopJTBCContestant [54]
2017King of Mask SingerMBCContestant as "A Gentleman in Rome, Gregory Peck" (episode 97) [55]
Battle TripKBS2Contestant with Lee Ki-woo (episodes 42-45) [56]
2018 It's Dangerous Beyond the Blankets MBC Cast member [57]
2019 Player 7 XtvN Cast member [58]

Music video
Year Song title Artist Ref.
2011"Do U Like Me"M.I.B
2012"Alone"Jung Key feat. Kim Na-young
2015"가슴뛰도록"SG Wannabe[59]
"좋은 기억"[60]
2016"I Don't Want"Jung Key feat. Lee So-jung[61]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
20147th Korea Drama AwardsBest New ActorMy Love from the StarNominated
2015Korea Film Actors Association AwardsN/AWon [62]
201813th Asia Model AwardsRising StarN/AWon [63]
27th Buil Film AwardsBest New ActorBaby Beside MeNominated [64]
MBC Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Wednesday-Thursday Miniseries Children of Nobody Nominated

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