Lee Beom-soo

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Lee Beom-soo
Lee Bum-Soo.jpg
Born (1969-10-16) October 16, 1969 (age 54)
Alma mater Chung-ang University
Years active1990–present
Agent [1]
Spouse
Lee Yoon-jin
(m. 2010)
Children2
Korean name
Hangul
이범수
Hanja
李凡秀
Revised Romanization I Beom-su
McCune–Reischauer Yi Pŏmsu

Lee Beom-soo (born October 16, 1969) is a South Korean actor. He is well known for his role in Singles , Giant , On Air , Surgeon Bong Dal-hee, as well as in History of a Salaryman.

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Lee enrolled in the Department of Theater at Chung-ang University in Seoul in 1988. [2] He made his acting debut in the 1990 film Kurae, Kakkumun Hanulul Boja (Yes, Let’s Look Up At the Sky Now and Again). [3] Following his debut, he appeared in films including The Ginkgo Bed, City of the Rising Sun, The Anarchists, Jungle Juice and Wet Dreams , but it was the 2003 film Singles that made him rise to stardom. [3] The Korean press has dubbed him "The Little Giant of Chungmuro" (Korean equivalent of Hollywood). He received a 2011 Seoul Art & Culture Award for best TV drama actor for his role in Giant . [4]

Personal life

In 2010, he married former news anchor and English interpreter Lee Yoon-jin, who taught him English. [3] Shortly after the May ceremony, they announced that they were expecting their first child. Their daughter, Lee So-eul (이소을), [5] was born on March 1, 2011. [6] On February 21, 2014 their son, Lee Da-eul (이다을) was born.[ citation needed ]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes /Ref(s).
2024 The Roundup: Punishment Jang Tae-soo [7]
2023 The Roundup: No Way Out Jang Tae-soo [8]
2022 20th Century Girl School teacherSpecial appearance; Netflix film [9]
Come Back Home Kang Don [10] [11]
2019 Race to Freedom Hwang Jae-ho
2018 Unfinished Oh Young-min
2016 Foolish Plans Cha Byung-Hyun
Operation Chromite Lim Gye-Jin
Unforgettable Yong-chul (cameo)
2015 The Beauty Inside Woo-jin
2014 The Divine Move Sal-soo
2013 Iris 2 Yoo Jung-won
Three MirrorsDirector
2012 Over My Dead Body Baek Hyun-chul
2009The Descendants of Hong Gil-dongHong Moo-hyuk
The Weird Missing Case of Mr.JJung Seung-pil
More Than Blue Cha Ju-hwan
Lifting King KongLee Ji-bong
2008 Death Bell Hwang Chang-ok
2007 Project Makeover Oh Tae-hoon (cameo)
2006 My Wife is a Gangster 3 Ki-chul
200 Pounds Beauty hit taxi driver (cameo)
Mission Sex ControlByeon Suk-gu
The City of Violence Pil-ho
Forbidden Quest Gwang-heon
2005 Lee Dae-ro Can't Die Lee Dae-ro
She's on Duty detective (cameo)
2004Superstar Mr. GamGam Sa-yong
Au Revoir, UFO Sang-hyun
2003 Please Teach Me English subway passenger (cameo)
Oh! BrothersOh Bong-goo
Singles Jeong-jun
2002 The Romantic President bum in subway station (cameo)
Make It Big Ji-hyeong
Wet Dreams Byung-chul
Jungle JuiceCheol-su
2001Very goodPhotographer
One Fine Spring Day
Bungee Jumping of Their Own Lee Dae-geun
2000Just Do It!Won Kwang-tae
Anarchists Dol-seok
1999Love
A Growing Business
City of the Rising Sun Byeong-guk
1998 If the Sun Rises in the West
Scent of a Man
The Soul Guardians
1997 The Contact
Lam ent
1996 Ghost Mamma
The Gingko Bed
1995A Hot Roof
1991Teenage Coup
1990Well, Sometimes Let's Look at the Sky

Television series

Lee Beom-soo at the Iris II: New Generation shooting in Hungary, 2012 November Lee Beom-soo.jpg
Lee Beom-soo at the Iris II: New Generation shooting in Hungary, 2012 November
YearTitleRole
2021Drama world 2Vampire Head (Cameo)
2020 Private Lives Choi Yong Jin (ep16)
2016 Moorim School: Saga of the Brave Wang Hao (cameo)
2015 Last Kwak Heung-sam
2014 Triangle Jang Dong-soo
2013 Prime Minister & I Prime Minister Kwon Yool
Iris II: New Generation Yoo Joong-won
2012 Dr. Jin Lee Ha-weung
History of a Salaryman Yoo Bang
2010 Giant Lee Kang-Mo
2008 On Air (SBS, 2008) [12] Jang Ki-joon
2007 Surgeon Bong Dal-hee Ahn Joong-geun
If in Love... Like Them
1999Love Story Ep 2 "Message"

Web series

YearTitleRoleRef.
2023VillainsCha Ki-tae [13]
TBAMercy For NoneShim Seong-won [14]

Variety show

YearTitleRoleEpisode
2016 The Return of Superman Himself, with his children117-182
2020 Sea Police 2 Main cast1-6

Music videos

YearArtistTitle
2006 SG Wannabe "Precious History"
2007 SG Wannabe "Arirang"
Brown Eyes"Already One Year"
Kim Jong-wook "Bad Guy"
2011WE"The Rain"

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated work
20065th Korea Film Awardsthe best supporting actor award The City of Violence
14th Chunsa Film Festivalthe best supporting actor award
2007 44th Grand Bell Awards [15] Popularity Award The City of Violence
43rd Baeksang Arts Awards [15] Popularity Award Surgeon Bong Dal-hee
SBS Drama Awards [15] Best Couple Award with Lee Yo-won
Top Ten Star Award
Producers' Choice Award
1st Korea Movie Star Awardsspecial actor award 200 Pounds Beauty
2008 Mnet 20's Choice Awards Hot Male Drama Star On Air
200929th The Korean Association of Film Critics Awardsthe best actor awardLifting King Kong
32nd KOREA Gold Awards Festivalthe Best Male Actor Popularity Award
2010 SBS Drama Awards Top Excellent Award, Special Planning Drama-Actor Giant
Top Ten Star Award
18th KOREA culture & entertainment AwardsTalent section acting award
2011Seoul Art & Culture AwardsDrama section best acting award
2013 KBS Drama Awards Best Couple Award with Im Yoona Prime Minister & I
2016 KBS Entertainment Awards Top Excellent Award, variety show ActorThe Return of Superman
53rd DAEJONG FILM AWARDHana financial Group Popularity Award Operation Chromite
201826th Korea Culture and Entertainment Awards [16] Best ActorUnfinished

Notes

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