Lee Seo-jin
Lee Seo-jin | |
|---|---|
 Lee Seo-jin in July 2018 | |
| Born | (1971-01-30) January 30, 1971 Seoul, South Korea |
| Other names | Lee Suh-jin |
| Alma mater | New York University |
| Occupation | Actor, television host |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Agent | Hook Entertainment |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이서진 |
| Hanja | 李瑞鎭 |
| Revised Romanization | I Seo-jin |
| McCune–Reischauer | I Sŏchin |
| Website | www.seojinlee.com |
Lee Seo-jin (born January 30, 1971) is a South Korean actor and television host. He is best known for the reality shows Three Meals a Day and Grandpa Over Flowers. As an actor he came to prominence with his leading roles in the historical dramas Damo (2003), Yi San (2007), Gyebaek (2011), and the contemporary drama Marriage Contract.
Contents
1 Career
2 Other activities
3 Filmography
3.1 Television series
3.2 Film
3.3 Variety show
3.4 Music video
4 Theater
5 Awards
6 References
7 External links
Career
Lee Seo-jin made his acting debut in 1999 in the television series House Above the Waves. After several supporting roles on TV, he rose to fame in the 2003 hit period drama Damo, followed by the also popular contemporary drama Phoenix in 2004.[1][2] Lee then landed his first big screen leading role in the 2005 action blockbuster Shadowless Sword.[3]
Lee played a vampire in the cable series Freeze (2006), a gangster in Lovers (2006),[2] and a criminal profiler in Soul (2009).[4][5] But he would become best known for his portrayals of Korean historical characters King Jeongjo of Joseon in Yi San (2007),[6] and General Gyebaek of Baekje in Gyebaek (2011).[7][8]
Other activities
Lee comes from a family with strong ties in the financial sector, and believed to be involved in the banking, transportation and tourism industries, among others. He has a Business Management degree from the New York University Stern School of Business. In 2011, Lee joined the company Ask Veritas Assets Management, which specializes in intellectual property and real estate investment. He was appointed as managing director for the firm's second global contents division.[9][10][11]
A regular volunteer of Habitat for Humanity since 2006, he was appointed its Goodwill Ambassador for Korea in 2008.[12][13] Together with the Nippon Foundation and South Korean food franchise Genesis, Lee established the "Let's Tree Fund" in 2010 to conduct reforestation activities.[14] In 2011, Lee joined relief efforts for victims of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami.[15] Like many celebrities, Lee also publicly protested against the forced repatriation of North Korean defectors.[citation needed]
Filmography
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | House Above the Waves | SBS | |
| Wang Cho (The Boss) | MBC | ||
| 2001 | Her House | ||
New Nonstop "찍고 또 찍고" | guest | ||
Sunday Best "A Good Man, Lee Young-woo" | KBS | ||
| 2002 | Since We Met | MBC | |
| Shoot for the Stars | SBS | ||
| 2003 | Damo | Commander Hwangbo Yoon | MBC |
| 2004 | Phoenix | Jang Sae-hoon | |
| 2006 | Freeze | Baek Joong-won | CGV |
| Lovers | Ha Kang-jae | SBS | |
| 2007 | Yi San | Yi San (King Jeongjo) | MBC |
| 2008 | On Air | cameo, ep 9 | SBS |
| 2009 | Soul | Shin Ryu | MBC |
| 2011 | Gyebaek | Gyebaek | |
| 2014 | Wonderful Days | Kang Dong-seok | KBS2 |
| 2016 | Marriage Contract | Han Ji-hoon | MBC |
| 2019 | Trap[16] | Kang Woo-hyun | OCN |
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Ghost Taxi | |
| 2001 | I Love You | |
| 2005 | Shadowless Sword | Dae Jeong-hyun, the last prince of Balhae |
| 2015 | Love Forecast | Lee Dong-jin |
| 2018 | Intimate Strangers | Joon-mo |
Variety show
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-2015 | Grandpas Over Flowers | Cast member | tvN |
| 2014-2015 | Three Meals a Day | ||
| 2016 | Talents for Sale | KBS | |
| 2016 | Three Meals a Day: Fishing Village 3 | tvN | |
| 2017–2018 | Youn's Kitchen | ||
| 2017 | Three Meals a Day: Sea Ranch | ||
| 2018 | Grandpas Over Flowers Returns |
Music video
Forever (SKY, 1999)
Goodbye (Jung Jae-wook, 2001)
Where Are You? (Yim Jae-beom for Ditto 3 compilation album, 2004)
Theater
Shakespearean Love Method (2000)
Awards
- 2001 MBC Drama Awards: Best New Actor (Her House)
- 2003 MBC Drama Awards: Best Couple Award with Ha Ji-won (Damo)
- 2003 MBC Drama Awards: Excellence Award, Actor (Damo)
- 2004 MBC Drama Awards: Best Couple Award with Lee Eun-ju (Phoenix)
- 2004 MBC Drama Awards: Top Excellence Award, Actor (Phoenix)
- 2006 SBS Drama Awards: Top 10 Stars (Lovers)
- 2006 SBS Drama Awards: Netizen Popularity Award (Lovers)
2007 MBC Drama Awards: Top Excellence Award, Actor (Yi San)- 2016 tvN10 Awards: Grand Prize (Daesang), Variety (Three Meals a Day: Jeongseon Village, Grandpas Over Flowers)
- 2016 MBC Drama Awards:Best Actor (special project) (Marriage Contract)
References
^ "Actor Lee Seo-jin to Hold First Fan Meeting in Japan". KBS Global. 5 June 2006. Retrieved 2013-05-28..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
^ ab Cho, Chung-un (11 December 2006). "HERALD INTERVIEW: Actor Lee Seo-jin seeks versatility". The Korea Herald via Hancinema. Retrieved 2013-04-27.
^ "무영검 (Shadowless Sword) Production Meeting Report". Twitch Film. 27 September 2005. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
^ Lee Hyo-won, Han Sang-hee (4 August 2009). "Let Horror Take Control of Summer Heat". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
^ Oh, Jean (5 August 2009). "New horror special to chill summer nights". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
^ Lee, Hyo-won (18 September 2007). "TV Falls in Love with Epic Dramas". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
^ Kim, Heidi (2 May 2011). "Actor Lee Seo-jin cast in new historical drama". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
^ Ko, Min-seok (13 October 2011). "Actors raise money for preservation". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
^ Kim, Da-ye (31 January 2011). "Actor tries lot as financier". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
^ "Actor Lee Seo-jin Turns Hand to Finance". The Chosun Ilbo. 31 January 2011. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
^ "Actor Lee to direct asset management firm". The Korea Herald. 6 February 2011. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
^ "South Korean actor Lee Seo-Jin helps build homes and awareness with Habitat for Humanity during the annual Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project" Archived 2012-11-17 at the Wayback Machine.. Habitat.org. 16 November 2009. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
^ Kang, Seung-hun (14 October 2009). "Actor Lee to build houses with Jimmy Carter". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
^ "Lets Tree Fund will Plant Trees, Educate Kids". Nippon Foundation. 15 January 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
^ Hong, Lucia (18 May 2011). "Actor Lee Seo-jin makes donation for Japan earthquake relief". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
^ "OCN, 영화X드라마 컬래버 프로젝트…이서진·성동일 주연 '트랩'". Ilgan Sports (in Korean). September 14, 2018.
External links
Media related to Lee Seo-jin at Wikimedia Commons
Lee Seo-jin official Korean website (in Korean)
Lee Seo-jin official Japanese website (in Japanese)
Lee Seo-jin at HanCinema
Lee Seo-jin at the Korean Movie Database
Lee Seo-jin on IMDb
