Lee Do Hyun is a South Korean actor who rose to fame for his versatile and charismatic roles in various TV series.
He made his debut in 2017 with the black comedy “Prison Life” and has since impressed audiences with his performances in “Hotel Del Luna,” “18 Again,” “Sweet Home,” “Youth in May,” “Glory,” and “Mom.”
He also won the Best New Actor Award in the TV category at the 57th Baeksang Arts Awards.
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- Full name: Lee Do Hyun
- Nickname: Do Hyun-ni
- Date of Birth: April 11, 1995
- Age: 28
- Gender: Male
- Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
- Nationality: South Korea
- Occupation: Actor
- Height: 177 cm
- Parents: Lee Sang-ho (father), Kim Mi-young (mother)
- Siblings: Lim Dong Hyuk (younger brother)
- Spouse: No
- Children: None
- Relationship status: Single
- Net worth: $4 million
Early life and education
Lee Do-hyun, 28 years old, was born on April 11, 1995 in Seoul, South Korea.
He is the eldest son of industrialist Lee Sang-ho and housewife Kim Mi-young, and has a mentally handicapped younger brother, Lim Dong-hyuk.
Lee developed an interest in acting while attending high school in Seoul. He joined the drama club and participated in various school plays and competitions.
He also studied acting at a private academy, where he honed his skills and confidence.
He decided to pursue acting as a career and enrolled in Chung-Ang University’s Department of Film and Drama, one of the most prestigious universities in Korea for the field of arts and media. He graduated in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree.
Personal life
Lee Do Hyun is currently single and has not made his relationship public. He said that he is focused on his career and has no time for dating.
However, he also revealed that he is open to love and hopes to find someone who can understand and support him.
He describes his ideal type as kind, cheerful, and having a sense of humor.
Lee Do Hyun has a close relationship with his family, especially his younger brother Lim Dong Hyuk. He often visits his brother at the special care center and spends quality time with him.
He also supports various causes and organizations that help people with disabilities and special needs. He has donated money and items to his brother’s center as well as other charities and foundations.
Lee Do Hyun is good friends with many actors and artists including Kim So Hyun, Go Min Si, Lee Jae Wook, Ding Hae In, IU, etc. He has a good relationship with his co-actors and staff and is humble and polite.
In his free time, he enjoys playing games, watching movies, and listening to music. He also loves traveling and exploring new places and cultures.
Profession
Lee Do Hyun made his debut in 2017 with the black comedy Prison Life, in which he played the younger version of Jung Kyung Ho’s character, Lee Joon Ho, who grew up from a baseball player to a prison guard.
His acting skills and his resemblance to Jung Kyung-ho received praise and gained attention from audiences and the industry.
In 2019, he played a leading role for the first time in the fantasy romance drama Hotel Del Luna, co-starring with IU and Yeo Jin Goo.
He plays Gao Qingming, a loyal and noble guard who falls in love with IU’s character Jang Man-wol, who owns a mysterious ghost hotel.
He impressed the audience with his emotional and charming performance and won the Best New Actor Award at the 12th Korea TV Drama Awards.
In 2020, he starred in the comedy film 18 Again, which was based on the American film 17 Again. His role was that of Hong Dae-young, a 37-year-old man who returns to the body of an 18-year-old after a divorce. He co-starred with Yoon Sang-hyun, who played the older version of Hong Dae-young.
He showed off his comedic and dramatic skills as well as his chemistry with Kim Ha-neul, who played his ex-wife. He won the Best New Actor Award in the TV category at the 57th Baeksang Arts Awards for his outstanding acting.
In the same year, he also starred in the horror thriller “Sweet Home”, which was adapted from the webtoon of the same name. He played the role of Lee Eun Hyuk, a medical student who leads a group of survivors living in an apartment building after a monster outbreak. He showed his action, leadership skills, and teamwork with other actors.
In 2021, he co-starred with Kim So Hyun in the historical romance drama “May Youth”. He played Hwang Hee Tae, a medical student and activist who fell in love with Kim So Hyun’s nurse Kim Myung Hee during the turbulent times of the 1980 Gwangju Uprising.
His performance was sincere and passionate, and his chemistry and synchronicity with Kim So Hyun were praised.
In 2022, he starred in the suspense drama “Glory”, which was written by Kim Eun-sook, a famous writer of popular dramas such as “Goblin”, “Descendants of the Sun”, and “The King: Eternal Monarch”.
His character is Kang Woo-jin, a detective who helps Song Hye-kyo’s character Jung Ji-oh, a former top actress who quit the industry after being bullied by a powerful agency.
In 2023, he co-starred in the family drama Good Bad Mom with Kim Hee-ae and Kim Seo-hyung. He played the role of Kim Joon-hyuk, a lawyer who is the son of Kim Hee-ae’s character Choi Young-joo, a successful career woman who neglects her family.
He portrays his character’s complex and conflicted relationship with his mother, as well as his love and loyalty to his wife (played by Kim Seo-hyung).
net worth
Lee Do Hyun’s net worth is estimated to be $4 million.
His income comes from his acting career as well as endorsements and appearance fees.
Social Media
- Instagram account: @ldh_sky
- Twitter account: @leedohyun1995
Filmography
- Prison Script
- Still 17
- Clean with passion now
- Hotel del Luna
- 18 One More Time
- Sweet Home
- Youth in May
- glory
- Good Bad Mom
- The Box (2021) as Ji Hoon
