Lee Jung-jae is a South Korean model, actor, producer, director, and businessman. He is well known in South Korea for his roles in the films Love Affair (1998), The Last Witness (2001), Typhoon (2005), The Thieves (2012), and The Face Reader (2013). He rose to fame playing the role of “Sung Gi-hoon” in Netflix’s survival drama Squid Game (2021).
contour
- Body size: 40-32-14 inches
- Body type: Slim
- Height: 5 feet 11 inches (1.8 meters)
- Weight: 70 kg (154 lbs)
- Waist: 32 inches
- Hair color: Black
- Eye color: Black
- Shoe size: US 9
- Gender: Male
- Age: 50
- Date of Birth: December 15, 1972
- Full name: Lee Jung-jae
- Occupation: Actor
- Nationality: South Korea
- Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
- Zodiac sign: Sagittarius
Early life and education
Lee Jung-jae was born on Friday, December 15, 1972 in Seoul, South Korea, making him 49 years old. He is a Sagittarius. He attended Gwangju Sungui Elementary School, Seoul Cheongdam Middle School, and Seoul Hyundai High School.
In 1999, he began studying for a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Film at Dongguk University in Seoul, South Korea. He then completed a Master of Arts in Theatre and Film at the same university in 2008. His master’s thesis was about his approach to the character of Kang Sejong in the film Typhoon.
Here are the details about the actor’s education: Qualifications: Graduated School: Hyundai High School University: Dongguk University
Profession
Lee Jung-jae met fashion designer Ha Young-soo while working at a cafe in Apgujeong and entered the entertainment industry as a model. After many years of modeling, he made his debut in the series “Dinosaur Teacher” broadcast on SBS TV in 1993, starring as Lee Jung-jae.
He rose to fame after starring in “Dinosaur Teacher”, after which he only played leading or important roles in Korean dramas. He then starred in the Korean TV series “Feelings” (1993) and “Blue Love” (1994). In 1995, he played the main character’s taciturn and loyal bodyguard “Baek Jae Hee” in “Hourglass”, which was originally a small supporting role. However, as the popularity of the drama increased and the ratings continued to rise, he became a national heartthrob. As a result, his screen time increased throughout the series.
He then took a break from acting in K-dramas after starring in another flop, Triple (2009). Nearly a decade later, he returned to TV dramas as Jang Tae-joon in Chief of Staff (2019). The K-drama tells the story of a political aide, Jang Tae-joon, who becomes the most powerful politician. JTBC aired the drama.
He made guest appearances in SBS’s Justice Delayed (2021) and Viki’s Dramaworld 2 (2021). He then starred in the South Korean survival drama Squid Game, which was broadcast and distributed by Netflix. Written and directed by South Korean filmmaker Hwang Dong Hyuk, the series revolves around a competition in which 456 players compete in a children’s game to win a prize of 45.6 billion won.
The loser faces the death penalty. He plays the lead role of “Sung Ki-hoon”, a divorced driver and gambling addict who joins the game to pay off his debts and prevent his daughter from leaving for the United States to live with her mother and stepfather. The film also stars Park Hae-soo, Wi Ha-joon, Jung Ho-yeon, Oh Young-soo, Heo Sung-tae and Anupam Tripathi.
Awards and nominations
Baeksang Arts Awards
- 1995 Best New Actor (TV) for “Hourglass”
- In 1995, he won the Best New Actor Award for his role in “Young People”
- 1997 Best Actor for “Firebird”
- 1999 “City of the Rising Sun” Most Popular Actor (Movie)
- 2014 Best Supporting Actor (Movie) for “The Face Reader”
- 2015 InStyle Fashionista Award
Blue Dragon Film Awards
- In 1995, he won the Best New Actor Award for “Young People”
- In 1999, he won the Best Actor Award for “City of the Rising Sun”
- In 2013, he won the Best Supporting Actor Award for “The Face Reader”
- In 2015, he won the Best Actor Award for “Assassination”
Grand Bell Award
- In 1995, he won the Best New Actor Award for the film “Young People”
- In 2006, he won the Best Actor Award for the movie “Typhoon”
- 2013 Movie “The Face Reader” Popularity Award
- Korean Film Critics Association Awards
- In 1995, he won the Best New Actor Award for “Young People”
- In 1999, he won the Best Actor Award for “City of the Rising Sun”
- 2013 “New World View” won the CJ CGV Star Award
Fashion Icon Award
- 2008 Fashion Icon Actor
- The 2016 Awards
Other Awards, Honors and Achievements
- In 1995, he won the SBS Drama Awards Best New Actor for “Hourglass”
- 38th Savings Day – Prime Minister’s Commendation 2001
- The winner of the Best Actor Award at the 2002 Verona Love Film Festival is “Asako in Ruby Shoes”
- 2006 Golden Cinematography Award for Best Actor (Typhoon)
- 2010 Mnet 20’s Choice Awards Most Influential Star
- 2011 Fantasporto Directors’ Week Best Actor Award for “The Maid”
- 2014 KOFRA Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for “The Face Reader”
- In 2015, he won the Buil Film Award for Best Actor for “Assassination”
- 2015 Marie Claire Asia Star Awards Best Actor of the Year (Assassination)
- 2015 Busan International Film Festival Best Actor of the Year
- Ranked 24th on Forbes Korea’s Celebrity Influence List in 2016
- 2018 Elle Style Super Icon Award (Male)
- 2020 Asian Artist Awards – Grand Prize (Grand Prize) – Film “Exorcism”
Social Media
Here are his popular social media accounts:
- Instagram: @from_jjlee
- Twitter: @LeeJungJae12
Personal life
In 1999, Li faced a DUI charge when his BMW hit another car in a nearby lane. His blood alcohol content was 0.222% after testing. As a result, his driver’s license was revoked. In 2002, Li faced another DUI charge, which resulted in his driver’s license being revoked.
In January 2015, Lee Kun-hee confirmed that he was dating Lim Se-ryung, the wife of Samsung Chairman Lee Jae-yong. Prior to this, Lee Kun-hee had dated Kim Min-hee.
salary
According to Today, a Singaporean English-language digital news provider, Lee Jung-jae received around 300 million won (about 257,098 U.S. dollars) per episode for his role in the TV series “Squid Game.”
characteristic
Jung Woo-sung owns La Terrace, a luxury residential building located in Samseong-dong, which has 16 floors above ground and 3 floors underground. It is said that the interior decoration of the building was also designed by Jung Woo-sung himself. Jung Woo-sung is Jung Woo-sung’s neighbor, living on the 15th and 16th floors of the building. The price of an apartment in the building ranges from 1.6 billion to 5 billion won.
He has lived in Cheongdam-dong since 1999. In 2015, apartments in the building were sold for between 1.1 billion and 1.2 billion won.
In 2011, he bought a three-story building with a floor area of 271.1 square meters in Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul for 4.75 billion won. In 2020, he sold the building for 8.2 billion won, making a profit of 3.45 billion won.
