Lee Hyun-woo (born 1993)

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Lee Hyun-woo
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In January 2014
Born (1993-03-23) March 23, 1993 (age 27)
Seoul, South Korea
Education Dongguk University – theater and film
Occupation
  • Actor
  • Singer
Years active2005–present
Agent Content Y
(2017–present)
[1]
Lee Hyun-woo
Hangul
이현우
Hanja
李玹雨
Revised Romanization I Hyeon-u
McCune–Reischauer I Hyŏn-u

Lee Hyun-woo (born March 23, 1993) is a South Korean actor and singer. He began his career as a child actor when he was nine, and later appeared in the television series The Return of Iljimae (2009) and Queen Seondeok (2009). He also featured in Master of Study (2010) and To the Beautiful You (2012). Lee gained recognition with his role as a North Korean spy in the 2013 film Secretly, Greatly as well as a genius hacker in 2014's The Con Artists. He then played lead roles in Moorim School (2016) and The Liar and His Lover (2017).

Contents

Career

2005–2011: Beginnings as a child actor

Lee began his career as a child actor, building up his resume by playing roles in a number of large-scale productions, such as The Legend , King Sejong the Great , The Return of Iljimae , and Queen Seondeok . [2] [3]

He rose to fame for his role in Master of Study , a Korean screen adaptation of Japanese manga Dragon Zakura . [4] [5] The same year, Lee took to the stage for the 2010 musical production of Footloose , where he played the leading role of Ren. [6]

In 2011, he and K-pop singer Yoon Doo-joon (from B2ST) began hosting the music program Music on Top for cable channel jTBC. [7] He was then featured in IU's music video for the song "You and I". [8] Lee further expanded his acting scope in historical drama Gyebaek , [9] revenge thriller Man from the Equator , [10] [11] and made a guest appearance in medical drama Brain . [12]

2012–2018: Rising popularity

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In November 2013

In 2012, Lee co-starred in To the Beautiful You , the Korean television adaptation of Japanese manga Hana-Kimi , with his role based on the character Shuichi Nakatsu. [13] [14] Despite low ratings during its domestic run, To the Beautiful You led to increased Korean Wave exposure for Lee in countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan and China. [15] [16] [17] He and co-star Hwang Kwang-hee were later announced as the new hosts of live music show Inkigayo . [18]

His breakthrough continued when he landed a major role in 2013 box office hit Secretly, Greatly , an action-comedy film in which he played a North Korean undercover spy disguised as a high school boy. [19] Lee also sang "Ode to Youth" for the film's soundtrack. [20] [21] He became the first male celebrity to be appointed ambassador of the Puchon International Film Festival. [22]

In 2014, he and real-life best friend Park Ji-bin (both were child actors and belong to the same agency) appeared in the travel/reality show Real Mate in Saipan . [23] Lee next played a hacker in the heist movie The Con Artists . [24] [25]

He then starred in Northern Limit Line , a 2015 naval thriller about the Second Battle of Yeonpyeong. [26] The film sold 6,024,894 tickets (grossing US$38,945,231), making it the most-watched Korean film in 2015. [27]

In 2016, he starred in the fantasy youth drama Moorim School . [28] Initially slated for 20 episodes, the drama was reduced to 16 episodes instead due to low ratings. [29]

In 2017, Lee starred in the drama The Liar and His Lover , the Korean remake of the Japanese manga Kanojo wa Uso o Aishisugiteru alongside Red Velvet's Joy. [30]

In 2018, Lee released a digital single titled "Twenty-Six", prior to joining the army. [31]

Personal life

Military service

On February 19, 2018, Lee began his mandatory military service as an active duty soldier. [32] [33] He completed his military service and was discharged on October 19, 2019. [34]

Filmography

Film

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In April 2014
YearTitleRoleNotes
2005Baribari Jjang
2006Holiday
A Dirty Carnival young Min-ho
2007 Hwang Jin Yi young Nomi
2010The Loneliness of Butcher BoyTae-shikshort film from Short! Short! Short! [35]
2011 GLove Kim Jin-man [36]
2013 Secretly, Greatly Rhee Hae-jin
2014 The Con Artists Jong-bae
2015 Northern Limit Line Park Dong-hyuk
The Beauty Inside Woo-jin

Television series

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In January 2015
YearTitleRoleNetworkNotes
2004Oolla Boolla Blue-jjang KBS
2005 Spring Day SBS
2006Hwarang Fighter MaruSeo Da-ham KBS2 [37]
2007 The Legend young Cheoro MBC
Lobbyist young Harry SBS [38]
2008 The Great King, Sejong Prince Choong-nyeong KBS1/KBS2 [39] [40]
Four Colours of Love Lee Jung-wook KBS2 Episode 4: On a Night Sparkling with Stars [41]
2009 The Return of Iljimae Cha Dol-yi MBC [42]
Queen Seondeok young Kim Yushin [43]
What's for Dinner? Tommy [44]
2010 Master of Study Hong Chan-doo KBS2
2011 Gyebaek young Gyebaek MBC
Brain Park Dong-hwa KBS2 Guest appearance in episodes 1–4
2012 Man from the Equator young Kim Sun-woo
To the Beautiful You Cha Eun-gyul SBS
2015Run Toward TomorrowKang Moon-jaeDrama special [45]
The Scholar Who Walks the Night Prince Jeonghyeon MBC Cameo appearance in episode 1 [46]
2016 Moorim School: Saga of the Brave Yoon Shi-woo KBS2
2017 The Liar and His Lover Kang Han-kyul tvN

Music video appearances

YearTitleArtist
2005"Jump" Haha
2011"You and I" IU
2012"First Love's Melody"Acoustic Collabo
2013"I Love You" [47] Akdong Musician
2016"Ordinary Love" [48] KCM
2019"Above the Time" IU

Hosting

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In August 2013
YearTitleNetwork
December 8, 2011 – March 14, 2012 Music on Top jTBC
December 16, 2012 – January 26, 2014 Inkigayo SBS

Reality show

YearTitleNetworkNotes
2012 Invincible Youth Season 2 KBS2 Ep. 26
Strong Heart SBS Ep. 142, 143
2013 Running Man SBS Ep. 147
Hwasin – Controller of the Heart SBS Ep. 22
2014Real Mate in Saipan (With Park Ji-bin)QTV
Running Man SBS Ep. 225
2015 Happy Together 3 KBS Ep. 401
2016 Hello Counselor KBS World Ep. 257

Theatre

YearTitleRole
2010 Footloose Ren McCormack

Discography

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionSalesAlbum
KOR
Gaon

[49]
Collaborations
"Your Face" (with Louie of Geeks) [50] 201654Non-album singles
"Feel So Good" (with O Broject)N/A
"Twenty-six"2018
As featured artist
"It's a Lie" (O Broject feat. Lee Hyun-woo & Bromance)2015N/ANon-album single
Soundtrack appearances
"Ode to Youth"2013N/A Secretly, Greatly OST
"One Thing"2016 Moorim School OST
"I'm Okay" (Joy feat. Lee Hyun-woo)201785 The Liar and His Lover OST
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2008 KBS Drama Awards Best Young Actor King Sejong the Great Won [53]
2012Best New Actor Man from the Equator Nominated
SBS Drama Awards New Star Award To the Beautiful You Won [54]
2013 22nd Buil Film Awards Best New Actor Secretly, Greatly Nominated
34th Blue Dragon Film Awards Nominated
SBS Entertainment Awards Best Newcomer Award Inkigayo Nominated
20149th Asia Model Festival AwardsNew Star Award Secretly, Greatly Won [55]
16th Seoul International Youth Film Festival Best Young ActorNominated
2015 52nd Grand Bell Awards Best New Actor Northern Limit Line Nominated
30th Korea Best Dresser Swan AwardsRising Star AwardWon [56]
201649th WorldFest-Houston International Film FestivalBest Supporting Actor AwardWon [57]

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