Lee Je-hoon Biography: Movies, Age, Girlfriend, Net Worth, Instagram, Wikipedia, Photos

Lee Je-hoon is a South Korean actor who has starred in various films and television series.

He began his career in independent films and gained mainstream recognition after his romantic comedy Architecture 101 role.

He is known for his versatile and nuanced performances and his charming and friendly personality.

Profile

• Full name: Lee Je-hoon
• Date of birth: July 4, 1984
• Age: 39 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
• Nationality: South Korean
• Profession: Actor, director, screenwriter
• Height: 176 cm (5’9″)
• Parents: N/A
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: N/A
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: Single
• Net worth: $5 million

Early Life & Education

Lee Je-hoon, currently 39, was born on July 4, 1984, in Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea.

He participated in various school plays and theatre clubs and dreamed of becoming a professional actor.

He graduated from the School of Drama at the Korea National University of Arts, where he honed his skills and met fellow actors who would later become his close friends and collaborators.

Personal Life

Lee Je-hoon is single and has not been involved in any public romantic relationship.

He has stated that he is uninterested in dating and prefers focusing on his career and personal growth. He is very close to his family and friends and often spends his free time with them.

He is also a philanthropist who has visited and supported various causes, such as typhoon victims in the Philippines and refugees in Tanzania. He is a devout Christian and attends church regularly.

Career

Lee Je-hoon started his career in independent films, where he impressed critics and audiences with his raw and realistic portrayals of complex characters.

He debuted in the short film They Lived by Night in 2007 and then appeared in several indie films, such as The Pit and the Pendulum, Just Friends?, and The End of Animal.

His breakthrough role was in the 2011 film Bleak Night, where he played a manipulative and troubled high school student.

His performance earned him several awards and nominations, establishing him as a rising star in the Korean film industry.

He then transitioned to mainstream films and showed his versatility and range in different genres and roles. He starred in the war film The Front Line, where he played a morphine-addicted squad leader, and the romantic comedy Architecture 101, where he played a shy college student pining for his first love.

Both films were box-office hits and received critical acclaim. He also lent his voice to the character of Jack Frost in the Korean release of the animated film Rise of the Guardians.

In 2013, he starred opposite veteran actor Han Suk-kyu in the comedy-drama My Paparotti, which focused on the special relationship between a high school gang member who dreams of becoming a singer like the late tenor Luciano Pavarotti and the music teacher who helps him pursue his dream. He also appeared in the horror-comedy Ghost Sweepers and the thriller An Ethics Lesson.

In 2014, he enlisted in the mandatory military service and served as a member of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency’s riot police unit. He was discharged in 2016 and resumed his acting career.

He made his television debut in the 2012 drama Fashion King, where he played a young and ambitious fashion designer.

He then starred in the historical drama Secret Door, where he played the crown prince Sado, executed by his father, King Yeongjo. He received praise for portraying the tragic and conflicted prince and won several awards for his performance.

He then starred in the critically acclaimed and popular thriller Signal, where he played a detective who communicates with a profiler from the past through a mysterious walkie-talkie. The drama was praised for its gripping plot, stellar cast, and social commentary.

Lee Je-hoon won the Grand Prize at the 52nd Baeksang Arts Awards for his role, and the drama was also nominated for the Best Drama Series at the 21st Asian Television Awards.

He then starred in the fantasy-romance drama Tomorrow, With You, where he played a time-traveller who marries a photographer to prevent a tragic future.

He also starred in the melodrama Where Stars Land, where he played a mysterious and cold airport employee who falls in love with a cheerful and clumsy co-worker.

In 2020, he starred in the dystopian film Time to Hunt, where he played a young man who plans a heist in a chaotic and bleak future. The film was originally scheduled to be released in theatres but was moved to Netflix due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

He also starred in the comedy-drama I Can Speak, where he played a civil servant who helps an elderly woman learn English and uncover a dark secret from her past.

In 2021, he starred in the action-thriller Taxi Driver, where he played a vigilante taxi driver who avenges victims of crimes that the law cannot punish.

He also starred in the Netflix original series Move to Heaven, where he played a former convict who becomes a trauma cleaner and helps the families of the deceased. Both projects were well-received by critics and viewers and showcased Lee Je-hoon’s versatility and charisma.

Lee Je-hoon is also a director and screenwriter with a film production company called Hardcut. He has directed and written several short films, such as The Promised Land, The Sound of Footsteps, and The Present.

He has also produced and starred in the web series The First Time, a collaboration with his friends and fellow actors.

Net Worth

Lee Je-hoon has an estimated net worth of $5 million. He has earned his wealth from his successful acting career, as well as his endorsements and investments.

Social Media

• -Instagram handle: @leejehoon_official
• Twitter handle: @actorljh

Filmography

• They Live by Night
• The Pit and the Pendulum
• Just Friends?
• The End of Animal
• Bleak Night
• The Front Line
• Architecture 101
• Ghost Sweepers
• Rise of the Guardians
• My Paparotti
• An Ethics Lesson
• Time to Hunt
• I Can Speak
• Fashion King
• Secret Door
• Signal
• Tomorrow, With You
• Where Stars Land
• Taxi Driver
• Move to Heaven