Lee Jae-wook (Korean: 이재욱; Hanja: 李宰旭; born May 10, 1998) is a South Korean actor and model. He made his acting debut in the television series Memories of the Alhambra (2018). He gained succeeding major roles in the television series Search: WWW (2019), which got him instant popularity, and was quickly followed by his big screen debut in the war film The Battle of Jangsari (2019). He also starred in significant roles in the television series Extraordinary You (2019) and When The Weather Is Fine (2020). He landed his first leading role in the television series Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol (2020). He rose to prominence with his notable role in the hit fantasy action romance television series Alchemy of Souls (2022).
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Born | (1998-05-10) May 10, 1998 (age 24) Seoul, South Korea[1] |
Alma mater | Chung-Ang University |
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Years active | 2018–present |
Agent | C-JeS Entertainment |
Height | 187 cm (6 ft 1 in)[2] |
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Revised Romanization | I Jae-uk |
McCune–Reischauer | I Chae-uk |
Lee Jae-wook graduated from Chung-Ang University with a major in Theater Arts.[4]
Lee Jae-wook originally debuted as a model.[5] He then started his acting career in 2018 as a supporting character in the television series Memories of the Alhambra as a hacker-programmer, starring Hyun Bin, whose agency recruited him immediately.[6][7]
In June 2019, Lee joined the main cast of tvN's Search: WWW opposite Lee Da-hee.[8] In September of the same year, he made a successful big screen debut in the war film The Battle of Jangsari.[9] In October of the same year, he played as the second male lead in MBC's Extraordinary You as the female lead's childhood friend-fiancé.[10] The show's success earned Lee the title of Best New Actor at the 2019 MBC Drama Awards, and he was also nominated for Best New Actor – Television at the 56th Baeksang Arts Awards.
In February 2020, Lee was cast in the supporting role in the JTBC television series When The Weather Is Fine. In May of the same year, he was cast as the main male lead in the KBS2 television series Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol as the male counterpart of the main protagonist, played by Go Ara. Before the year ended, he appeared in a cameo role as his former drama character from Extraordinary You in tvN's True Beauty alongside Kim Hye-yoon.[11]
In April 2021, Lee signed with C-JeS Entertainment, after his contract with the old agency had expired.[12] In May of the same year, he made a special appearance in the Netflix series Move to Heaven.[13]
In June 2022, Lee returned to the small screen with the tvN hit drama Alchemy of Souls with Jung So-min.[14] In the same month, he appeared in a cameo role as an actor in the pre-produced Disney+ series Kiss Sixth Sense.[15]
Lee has been commended for his serious and diverse acting range.[16] Besides acting, he is also busy with modeling activities. He is one of the most popular models who is signed with high-end fashion brands like Prada and Lancôme.[17] He has been featured in many prominent fashion publications.[18]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2019 | The Battle of Jangsari | Lee Gae-tae | Supporting role | [19] |
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2018–2019 | Memories of the Alhambra | Marco Han | Supporting role | [20] |
2019 | Search: WWW | Seol Ji-hwan | Main role | [21] |
Extraordinary You | Baek Kyung | [22] | ||
2020 | When the Weather Is Fine | Lee Jang-woo | Supporting role | [23] |
Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol | Sunwoo Joon | Lead role | [24] | |
True Beauty | Baek Kyung | Cameo (Episode 4) | [25] | |
2022 | Alchemy of Souls | Jang Uk | Lead role | [14] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2021 | Move to Heaven | Kim Soo-cheol | Cameo (Episode 3, 5, 6, 7) | [13] |
2022 | Kiss Sixth Sense | The male lead in the movie 'Haru' | Cameo (Episode 3, 5, 9) | [26] |
Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
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APAN Star Awards | 2021 | Best New Actor | Extraordinary You | Nominated | [27] |
Popular Star Award, Actor | Nominated | [28] | |||
Asia Artist Awards | 2020 | Rookie of the Year | Lee Jae-wook | Won | |
Baeksang Arts Awards | 2020 | Best New Actor – Television | Extraordinary You | Nominated | [29] |
Brand of the Year Awards | 2020 | Male Actor of the Year-Rookie | Lee Jae-wook | Won | [30] |
MBC Drama Awards | 2019 | Best New Actor | Extraordinary You | Won | [31] |
Best Couple Award | Lee Jae-wook with Kim Hye-yoon and Rowoon Extraordinary You |
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KBS Drama Awards | 2020 | Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol | Won | |
Best Couple Award | Lee Jae-wook with Go Ara Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol |
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Korean Broadcasting Awards | 2021 | Popularity Award | Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol | Nominated | [32] |
Seoul International Drama Awards | 2021 | Outstanding Korean Actor | Nominated | [33][34] | |
MBC Drama Awards for Best New Actor | |
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