Lee Sang-yoon (Korean: 이상윤; born August 15, 1981) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his starring roles in My Daughter Seo-young (2012), Angel Eyes (2014), Liar Game (2014), On the Way to the Airport (2016), Whisper (2017), About Time (2018), VIP (2019), and One the Woman (2021).
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Born | (1981-08-15) August 15, 1981 (age 41) Seoul, South Korea |
Alma mater | Seoul National University – Department of Physics |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2004–present |
Agent(s) | J,Wide-Company |
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
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Revised Romanization | I Sang-yun |
McCune–Reischauer | I Sangyun |
Lee Sang-yoon was picked out of a crowd on the streets of Yeouido by his former agency director at the age of 24. Making his entertainment debut in 2005 in a Hite Beer commercial, he went on to star in several television series. He won Best New Actor at the 2010 MBC Drama Awards for Home Sweet Home.[1][2]
Lee earned recognition with his role in the family weekend drama My Daughter Seo-young (2012),[3] which recorded a peak viewership rating of 47.6%, making it the highest rated Korean drama of 2013.[4]
Lee returned to the screen with period drama Goddess of Fire, playing Prince Gwanghae.[5]
Lee starred in his first big screen leading role in the 2014 romance film Santa Barbara.[6][7] The same year, he also played lead roles in the medical drama Angel Eyes and mystery thriller series Liar Game.[8][9]
In 2015, Lee starred in romantic comedy series Second 20s.[10]
In 2016, Lee starred in romance melodrama On the Way to the Airport.[11] He had his second big screen leading role in the thriller film Insane.[12]
In 2017, Lee starred in SBS' legal drama Whisper, playing an elite judge.[13][14] In December, Lee confirmed to appear in the variety show Master in the House as a fixed cast member.[15]
In 2018, Lee starred in the fantasy melodrama About Time alongside Lee Sung-kyung.[16]
In 2019, Lee starred in an office mystery drama VIP, starring alongside Jang Na-ra.[17] The show went on to gain high viewership numbers and earned Lee the 2019 SBS Drama Award for Excellent Actor.[18]
In 2020, Lee made his silver screen comeback with the action comedy Okay Madam where he played a charismatic North Korean spy who hijacks an airplane.[19] Lee also made his live stage debut as the main lead of The Last Sesson, a philosophical play based on Mark St. Germain's 2010 broadway hit that deals with discussions of the meaning of life.[20] After stepping down from his fixed cast role in Master in the House, Lee went on to join the variety basketball show, Handsome Tigers, in which he became team captain for a celebrity basketball team.
In 2021, Lee starred in the SBS drama One the Woman with Lee Hanee Jin Seo-yeon and Lee Won-keun.[21] The show was another hit series and he earned his first top excellence award in 2021 SBS Drama Awards throughout his career.
In 2022, Lee returns to the theater with the musical The Last Session, his second performance since 2020.[22]
In 2013, Lee graduated from the prestigious Seoul National University with a degree in Physics.[23][24] He had entered as a freshman in 2000, but his acting career and mandatory military service had caused him to take several years of leave from SNU, resulting in his delayed graduation.[25][26]
Year | Title | Korean Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2007 | Sex Is Zero 2 | 색즉시공 2 | Gi-jo | ||
2014 | Santa Barbara | 산타바바라 | Jung-woo | ||
2016 | Insane | 날, 보러와요 | Na Nam-soo | ||
2020 | Okay Madam | 오케이! 마담 | Chul Seung | [27] |
Year | Title | Korean Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2007 | Drama City – Transformation | 드라마시티 – 변신 | Charles | [28] | |
Air City | 에어시티 | Kim Jung-min | [29] | ||
Drama City – Sky Lovers | 드라마시티 – 하늘 연인 | Moon Ui-sik | |||
Likeable or Not | 미우나 고우나 | Seo Woo-jin | [30] | ||
2008 | The Scale of Providence | 신의 저울 | Kim Woo-bin | [31] | |
Don't Cry My Love | 사랑해, 울지마 | Jang Hyun-woo | [32] | ||
2009 | Heading to the Ground | 맨땅에 헤딩 | Jang Seung-woo | [33] | |
2010 | Jejungwon | 제중원 | Ji Seok-young | Cameo | [34] |
Life Is Beautiful | 인생은 아름다워 | Yang Ho-sub | [35] | ||
Home Sweet Home | 즐거운 나의 집 | Kang Shin-woo | |||
2011 | The Duo | 짝패 | Gwi-dong | [36] | |
2012 | My Daughter Seo-young | 내 딸 서영이 | Kang Woo-jae | ||
2013 | Goddess of Fire | 불의 여신 정이 | Prince Gwanghae | ||
2014 | Angel Eyes | 엔젤 아이즈 | Park Dong-joo / Dylan Park | ||
Liar Game | 라이어 게임 | Ha Woo-jin | |||
2015 | Unkind Ladies | 착하지 않은 여자들 | Top star | Cameo (Episode 3) | [37] |
Second 20s | 두번째 스무살 | Cha Hyun-seok | |||
2016 | On the Way to the Airport | 공항 가는 길 | Seo Do-woo | ||
2017 | Whisper | 귓속말 | Lee Dong-joon | ||
2018 | About Time | 멈추고 싶은 순간: 어바웃타임 | Lee Do-ha | ||
2019 | VIP | 브이아이피 | Park Sung-joon | ||
2021 | One the Woman | 원 더 우먼 | Han Seung-wook / Alex Chang | [21] | |
2023 | First Lady | 퍼스트레이디 | Pyo Jae-hyun | [38] | |
Year | Title | Korean Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2020 | Lovestruck in the City | 도시남녀의 사랑법 | Go Guo | Cameo (Episode 1–3) | [39] |
Year | Title | Korean Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2017 | Buzzer Beater | 버저비터 | Cast member | ||
2017–2020 | Master in the House | 집사부일체 | |||
2019 | My Little Old Boy | 미운 우리 새끼 | Special Host | Episode 156 | |
2020 | Handsome Tigers | 진짜 농구, 핸섬타이거즈 | Cast member | ||
Year | Title | Korean Title | Role | Ref. |
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2020 | The Last Session | 라스트세션 | C.S. Lewis | [40] |
2022 | [41] |
Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
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APAN Star Awards | 2013 | Excellence Award, Actor | My Daughter Seo-young | Nominated | |
2015 | Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Liar Game, Twenty Again | Nominated | ||
Asia Model Awards | 2013 | BBF Popular Star Award | Lee Sang-yoon | Won | [42] |
Baeksang Arts Awards | 2013 | Best Actor – Television | My Daughter Seo-young | Nominated | [43] |
Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2016 | Best New Actor | Insane | Nominated | |
Grand Bell Awards | 2016 | Best New Actor | Nominated | ||
KBS Drama Awards | 2012 | Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | My Daughter Seo-young | Nominated | |
Best Couple Award | Lee Sang-yoon (with Lee Bo-young) My Daughter Seo-young |
Won | [44] | ||
2016 | Top Excellence Award, Actor | On the Way to the Airport | Nominated | [45] | |
Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Won | ||||
Best Couple Award | Lee Sang-yoon (with Kim Ha-neul) On the Way to the Airport |
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Korea Broadcasting Awards | 2009 | Best Newcomer, TV Actor category | Don't Cry My Love | Won | [46] |
Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards | 2012 | Popularity Award, Actor in a Drama | My Daughter Seo-young | Won | [47] |
Korea Drama Awards | 2013 | Excellence Award, Actor | My Daughter Seo-young, Goddess of Fire | Nominated | |
MBC Drama Awards | 2010 | Best New Actor | Home Sweet Home | Won | [48] |
2013 | Excellence Award, Actor in a Special Project Drama | Goddess of Fire | Nominated | ||
SBS Drama Awards | 2014 | Excellence Award, Actor in a Drama Special | Angel Eyes | Nominated | |
Best Couple Award | Lee Sang-yoon (with Ku Hye-sun) Angel Eyes |
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2017 | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Monday–Tuesday Drama | Whisper | Nominated | ||
2019 | Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | VIP | Won | [18] | |
2021 | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama | One the Woman | Won | [49] | |
Best Couple Award | Lee Sang-yoon (with Lee Hanee) One the Woman |
Nominated | [50] | ||
SBS Entertainment Awards | 2018 | Rookie Award in Male Category | Master in the House | Won | [51] |
2019 | Excellence Award in Show/Variety Category | Won | [52] | ||
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