Lee Sang-yi (Korean: 이상이; born November 27, 1991) is a South Korean actor, musical actor and singer. He is best known for his roles in Once Again (2020), Youth of May (2021), and Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021). As a singer, he is best known for being a member of the vocal group MSG Wannabe.
Lee Sang-yi | |
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이상이 | |
![]() Lee Sang-yi in 2022 | |
Born | (1991-11-27) November 27, 1991 (age 30) |
Alma mater | Korea National University of Arts |
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Years active | 2014–present |
Agent | PLK Good Friends |
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Revised Romanization | I Sang-i |
McCune–Reischauer | I Sang-i |
Lee Sang-yi first came across acting when he did an English play in 6th grade in elementary school. In 2008, when he was student at Anyang Arts High School, he covered Rain's Rainism dance and won 1st place in the UCC contest. He went on to study acting at Korea National University of Arts.
Lee Sang-yi made his debut in 2014 with the musical "Grease". Later in 2017, he made his first television appearance when he joined the cast of the drama Manhole and portrayed Oh Dal-soo. In November of the same year he featured in the Prison Playbook series.
On March 28, 2020, he starred in the weekend drama Once Again, in which he played dentist Yoon Jae-suk. With the drama's success, he gained tremendous popularity among viewers and received a lot of love for his role that became known as the national in-law.[1]
In May 2021, he joined the cast of the Youth of May.[2] And also on May, 2021, Lee was revealed as one of the MSG Wannabe members who passed on variety show program Hangout with Yoo and debuted as a member of MSG Wannabe and was part of the sub-unit JSDK. In June 2021, he was confirmed to star in the tvN drama Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha in which he portrayed Ji Sung-hyun, a workaholic variety show director who has a bright personality.[3] At the end of 2021, Lee became an MC for the 2021 MBC Entertainment Awards with Jun Hyun-moo and Kim Se-jeong.[4]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2014 | Taxi Driver | Ji Hoon | Short film | |
Slow Video | Police radio | |||
2016 | Call Me When You Eat. | Repayment | Korea National University of Arts (graduation work) | |
Aend | Man | |||
Coward | Pumice stone | Short film | ||
2019 | Battle of Noryang | Huijung | ||
2020 | Hitman: Agent Jun | NIS agent | ||
TBA | Single in Seoul | Byeongsu | [5] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2017 | Manhole | Oh Dal-soo | ||
Andante | Moon Sung-Jun | |||
Prison Playbook | Oh Dong-hwan | |||
Oh, the Mysterious | Economics Lee | |||
2018 | Suits | Park Chul-soon | Cameo (Episode 1–3) | |
To. Jenny | Yeom Dae-seong | [6] | ||
Voice 2 | Wang Ko | Cameo (Episode 1–2) | ||
The Third Charm | Hyeon sang-hyeon | [6] | ||
Quiz from God: Reboot | Park Jae-seung | Cameo (Episode 1–2) | ||
2019 | Special Labor Inspector | Yang Tae-soo | [7] | |
The Nokdu Flower | Merchant | Cameo | ||
When the Camellia Blooms | Yang Seung-yeop | [8] | ||
2020 | Once Again | Yoon Jae-seok | [9] | |
2021 | Youth of May | Lee Soo-chan | [10] | |
Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha | Ji Seong-hyun | [11][12] | ||
Yumi's Cells | Ji U-gi | Cameo (Episode 1,7) | [13][14] | |
2022 | Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist | Kim Yun-gyeom | Cameo (Episode 2) | [15] |
Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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TBA | Bloodhounds | Woo-jin | [16] |
Han River | [17] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2020 | Law of the Jungle in Ulleungdo & Dokdo | Cast Member | Episode 430–431 | [18][19] |
2021 | Hangout with Yoo | Part (MSG Wannabe); Episodes 90–101 | [20] | |
2022 | Besties in Wonderland | [21] |
Year | Event/ Show | Notes | Ref. |
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2021 | 2021 MBC Entertainment Awards | with Jun Hyun-moo and Kim Se-jeong | [4] |
Year | Song Title | Artist | Ref. |
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2022 | "Do You Want to Hear" (듣고 싶을까) | MSG Wannabe MOM | [22] |
Year | Production | Role | Ref. | |
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English Title | Original Title | |||
2013 | How to Make a Star | 별을 만나는 방법 | Minseop | |
X-Wedding | Boyfriend | |||
2014 | Sarah's House | 세라의 집 | Nasa | |
Grease | 그리스 | Doody | ||
2015 | Runway Beat | 런웨이비트 | Dandy | |
Legendary Little Basketball Team | Seungwoo | |||
Bare: The Musical | 베어 더 뮤지컬 | Peter | ||
Infinite Power | 무한동력 | Jang Seon-jae | ||
2016 | Thrill Me | 쓰릴미 | Me | [23] |
In the Heights | 인 더 하이츠 | Benny | ||
Experimental Boy | 익스페리멘탈 보이 | Kevin | ||
Me and Natasha and the White Donkey | 나와 나타샤와 흰 당나귀 | Baek Seok | ||
2018 | Red Book | 레드북 | Brown | |
Il Tenore | 일 테노레 | Lee Su-han | ||
2020 | A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder | 젠틀맨스 가이드: 사랑과 살인편 |
Monty Navarro | [24] |
2021–2022 | [25] |
Year | Production | Role | Ref. | |
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English Title | Original Title | |||
2016 | Real Solution | 레알솔루트 | Yoo Min-jun | |
2017 | Crazy Kiss | 미친키스 | Jang Jung | |
Guards at the Taj | 타지마할의 근위병 | Babur | ||
2019 | The Legend of Georgia McBride | 조지아 맥브라이드의 전설 | Casey |
Title | Year | Album |
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"Grab Me" (Choi Nakta cover) (Kim Sung-cheol featuring Lee Sang-yi) |
2018 | To. Jenny OST Part 1 |
"Why Am I Like This" (내가 왜 이렇게) | 2020 | Once Again OST Part 5 |
"Hope for Happiness" (행복했으면 좋겠어)[26] | 2021 | Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha OST |
Title | Year | Album |
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"Journey To Atlantis" (상상더하기) (with MSG Wannabe) |
2021 | MSG Wannabe Top 8 Performance Songs |
"Resignation" (체념) (with Kim Jung-min, Simon Dominic, Lee Sang-yi) | ||
"Only You" (나를 아는 사람) (with Kim Jung-min, Simon Dominic, Lee Sang-yi) |
MSG Wannabe 1st Album | |
"I Love You" (난 너를 사랑해) (with MSG Wannabe) |
Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
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APAN Star Awards | 2021 | Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | Once Again | Won | [27] |
Asia Model Awards | 2021 | Popular Star Award | Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha, Youth of May | Won | [28] |
Brand of the Year Awards | Rising Star Actor | Lee Sang-yi | Nominated | ||
KBS Drama Awards | 2020 | Best New Actor | Once Again | Won | [29] |
Netizen Award, Actor | Nominated | ||||
Best Couple Award | Lee Sang-yi with Lee Cho-hee Once Again |
Won | [30] | ||
2021 | Best Supporting Actor | Youth of May | Nominated | [31] | |
Korea Musical Awards | 2017 | Best New Actor | Me and Natasha and the White Donkey | Nominated | |
MBC Entertainment Awards | 2021 | Best Teamwork Award | Hangout with Yoo | Won | [32] |
The Yegreen Musical Awards | 2016 | Best New Actor | Infinite power | Nominated | |
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