Lee Jong Suk is a South Korean actor and model who rose to fame after starring in hit TV series such as School 2013, I Hear Your Voice, Pinocchio, and W.
He is known for his charming looks and versatile acting skills. He started his career as a catwalk model at the age of 15, becoming the youngest male model ever to participate in Seoul Fashion Week.
He then began pursuing his passion for acting and made his debut in the TV series Prosecutor Princess in 2010. Since then, he has appeared in several films and TV shows and has won several awards and honors for his performances.
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- Full name: Lee Jong Suk
- Date of Birth: September 14, 1989
- Age: 34
- Gender: Male
- Birthplace: Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
- Nationality: South Korea
- Occupation: Actor, Model
- Height: 186 cm
- Parents: Lee Hang-gyu (father) and Yeo-ssi (mother)
- Siblings: 2
- Girlfriend: UI
- Children: None
- Relationship Status: Dating
- Net worth: $5 million
Early life and education
Lee Jong Suk, 34, was born in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea on September 14, 1989. He is the eldest son of his parents Lee Han-kyu and Yeo.
Li’s father was a businessman who was seriously injured in an accident when Li was three years old.
His father never fully recovered and died in 2017. Lee grew up with his mother, a piano teacher.
He was a shy and introverted boy who had difficulty communicating with others until he graduated from high school.
Lee developed an interest in modeling and acting at a young age. His role model was actor Rain, from whom he drew inspiration.
After watching the movie “Unforgettable Moment”, he decided to pursue his dream of becoming a model and actor.
He attended Yangjae High School, where he excelled in academics and mathematics. He also participated in various extracurricular activities such as basketball, football, and taekwondo.
After graduating from high school in 2007, he was admitted to Konkuk University, majoring in film and art. He graduated in 2016.
Personal life
Lee Jong Suk is currently dating actress and singer UI. He has been linked to several of his co-stars including Park Shin Hye, Han Hyo Joo, and Lee Na Young, but he has denied any dating rumors.
Lee has a close relationship with his mother, who is his biggest fan and supporter. He often expresses his gratitude and love for her on social media and in interviews. He also has a pet dog named Lion, whom he dotes on and treats like a family member.
He enjoys spending time with his friends, especially his co-workers Kim Woo Bin, Yoon Kyun Sang, and Lee Sung Kyung.
In my spare time, I like traveling, reading, watching movies, listening to music, photography and fashion.
Mr. Lee is a philanthropist who supports various causes and charities. He has donated to organizations such as UNICEF, Save the Children, and the Korean Childhood Leukemia Foundation.
He also participates in events to raise awareness and funds for social issues such as animal welfare, environmental protection and human rights.
Profession
In 2005, Lee Jong Suk started his modeling career at the age of 15. He became the youngest male model to debut at the Seoul Fashion Show during Seoul Fashion Week.
He impressed the audience and the fashion world with his tall and slender figure, handsome face and confident gait.
He continued to model for various brands and designers, such as Calvin Klein, Levi’s and Lacoste. He also appeared in magazines such as Vogue, Elle and GQ.
Lee Woo Hyun made his acting debut in 2010 with a supporting role in the TV series “Prosecutor Princess”. He played the mysterious hacker Lee Woo Hyun who helps the heroine.
That same year, he made his film debut in the horror film Ghost, playing a student who becomes embroiled in supernatural events.
He gained further attention for his role as Han Tae-sun in the hit TV series Secret Garden, a talented young composer who has a crush on the male lead. He received praise for his acting skills and his chemistry with his co-stars.
Bruce Lee’s breakthrough role came in 2012 when he starred in the TV series School 2013, part of the popular School series.
He plays Ko Nam-soon, a high school student struggling with academic and personal issues. He co-stars with Kim Woo-bin, who plays Ko Nam-soon’s best friend and rival.
The show was a critical and commercial success and explored realistic and relatable topics such as bullying, violence, friendship and education.
Lee Joon won the KBS Acting Awards Best New Actor Award for the first time for this film, and was ranked fifth in the Korean Gallup poll “Most Shining Actor of 2013”.
Lee subsequently rose to fame with roles in TV series such as I Hear Your Voice, Doctor Stranger, Pinocchio, W, While You Were Sleeping, Love Is an Extra Book, and Big Mouth.
He has played a variety of complex roles, including a lawyer who can read minds, a genius surgeon, a reporter with Pinocchio syndrome, a webtoon character who travels through time to reality, a prosecutor who can see the future, a down-and-out writer working in a publishing house, and a lawyer involved in a murder case.
He has demonstrated his versatility and charm as an actor, and his works have received critical acclaim and ratings. He has also received several awards and nominations, including the Korea Drama Awards Excellence Award, SBS Drama Awards Grand Prize, MBC Drama Awards Grand Prize, and Baeksang Arts Awards Best Actor Award.
Lee has also starred in many films, such as R2B: Back to Base, a remake of the 1986 film Top Gun, in which he played a fighter pilot; Young and Dangerous, a comedy film set in the 1980s, in which he played a rebellious student and gang leader; The Face Reader, a historical film, in which he played a prince plotting a coup; VIP, a crime thriller, in which he played a serial killer; and The Witch: Part One. Subversion is a suspense film in which he plays a mysterious figure who helps the heroine.
Lee is also active in other fields such as music and variety shows. He has recorded and released several songs such as “Don’t Go”, “Come To Me” and “Will You Know” as the soundtracks of his TV series.
He has also appeared in variety shows such as “Running Man”, “Happy Together” and “Three Meals a Day”. He has also hosted and guest-starred in “Kiss the Radio”, “Cultwo Show” and “Park Myung-soo’s Radio Show”.
net worth
Lee Jong Suk has an estimated net worth of $5 million. His income comes from modeling and acting careers, as well as endorsements and commercials.
He has endorsed and promoted various products and brands such as Skin Food, Lock & Lock, Trugen, Lotte Duty Free, Line, and Samsung.
dispute
Lee Jong Suk has faced his share of minor issues and criticisms, including military enlistment, tax evasion charges, and airport detention. He has handled and resolved these issues with professionalism and respect.
Enlistment: Lee Jong Suk was involved in a car accident in 2014 and was exempted from active service. He enlisted in the army as a social service worker in March 2019.
He was originally expected to complete his service in January 2021, but he was granted an early discharge in November 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
He came under heavy criticism from some netizens, who accused him of taking advantage of the situation to evade responsibility.
He clarified that he complied with the army’s rules and regulations and did not request an early discharge. He also expressed his gratitude and respect for the soldiers and those who supported him during his service.
Social Media
- Instagram account: @jongsuk0206
- Twitter account: N/A
Filmography
- decibel
- VIP
- Solidarity
- snatch
- Physiognomist
- Hot Young
- No breathing
- My most beautiful moment
- Extreme work
- Kolya
- ghost
- Death Song
- Flying to the Sun
