Lee Dong-gun

This article is about an actor. For the curler, see Lee Dong-keun (curler).
This is a Korean name; the family name is Lee.
Lee Dong-gun
Born (1980-07-26) 26 July 1980
Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea
Education Kyung Hee Cyber University[1]
Occupation Actor, singer
Years active 1997–present
Agent FNC Entertainment
Religion Catholic[2]
Korean name
Hangul 이동건
Hanja 李東健
Revised Romanization I Donggeon
McCune–Reischauer Ri Tonggǒn

Lee Dong-gun (Hangul: 이동건, Korean pronunciation: [i.doŋgʌn]; born 26 July 1980) is a South Korean actor and singer.

Career

Lee Dong-gun made his entertainment debut in 1997 as a singer, but he would later gain fame as an actor, starring in television dramas such as Sweet 18, Lovers in Paris, and Stained Glass.[3][4]

Lee took a break from acting in 2005, claiming he felt overwhelmed with his workload in both television and film. He resumed his work in 2006, with Smile Again.[5]

During a fan meeting event in Japan held on December 5, 2005, Lee announced the release of his first photobook which also included a making-of DVD, poster and postcard. The success of Lovers in Paris along with promotions for his new film My Boyfriend Is Type B helped to increase his popularity in Japan.[6]

Lee participated in the Hallyu Expo in Asia on Jeju island which commenced on November 28, 2006 and spanned a total of 100 days. This large scale event was intended to promote Korean culture across Asia and expected to bring in 150,000 tourists to stimulate the local economy.[7][8] He also attended the sequel to the Hallyu Expo which was held in Japan titled FACE in Japan Premium Event. This two-day event from August 14–15, 2007, featured Korean celebrities with large fanbases and was intended as a cultural exchange program between Korea and Japan.[9]

Lee released a 14-track album titled My Biography in 2008, his first full-length album in a decade.[10] It included 6 Korean songs, 6 Japanese songs and 2 instrumentals. It was first released in Japan before becoming available in Korea.[11]

In December 2011, three months prior to the completion of his mandatory military service, Lee signed with talent agency Mask Entertainment.[12][13] After the termination of his contract with Mask Entertainment,[14][15] Lee signed with FNC Entertainment in November 2012.[16][17]

In 2013, Lee was cast in the lead role for the time-travel romance Marry Him If You Dare.[18] This was followed in 2015 by the titular role in cable series Super Daddy Yeol, which was based on the webtoon of the same name.[19][20]

Personal life

On 20 March 2008, Lee's 19-year-old brother Lee Joon-yub, a student at the University of Sydney, was fatally stabbed during a brawl with two Chinese teenage gang members at Hungry Jack's in World Square, Sydney, Australia.[21] The victim's friend, 22-year-old Song Jung-ho, was critically injured but survived.[22] Lee flew to Sydney to identify his brother's body and attend a requiem mass at the Chapel of St. John's College; after a cremation, his family brought back Lee Joon-yub's ashes to Seoul.[23]

Lee enlisted for his mandatory military service on 15 June 2010 at the 102 Reserves in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province for four weeks of basic training followed by 21 months of active duty.[24] He served at the Defense Media Agency of the Ministry of National Defense and was appointed Honorary Ambassador of Military.[25] He was discharged on 28 March 2012, and on the same day, he was appointed promotional ambassador for the 2012 Korean Formula One Grand Prix held at the Korea International Circuit in October.[26]

In July 2015, their agencies confirmed that Lee and singer-actress Park Ji-yeon (of girl group T-ara) are currently dating; the couple starred together in the film Encounter, a Korean-Chinese co-production.[27][28][29]

Discography

Albums

Korean

  • 1998: Time to Fly
  • 1998: Hoping My Wishes Reach Heaven (나의 바램이 저 하늘 닿기를)
  • 1998: Propose (프로포즈)
  • 1999: El Dorado
  • 2000: Whenever It Is (그게 언제라도)
  • 2000: Much More
  • 2004: A Beautiful Beginning (아름다운 시작)

Japanese

  • 2008: Tsukiakari (ツキアカリ)[30]
  • 2008: My Biography

Singles

Filmography

Television drama

Film

Music video

Musical theatre

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2004 2nd Andre Kim Best Star Awards Best Star Award N/A Won
SBS Drama Awards Top 10 Stars Lovers in Paris Won
Stained Glass Won
Excellence Award, Actor in a Special Planning Drama Won
Dong-a TV Fashion Beauty Awards Best Dressed N/A Won
2005 41st Baeksang Arts Awards Most Popular Actor (Film) My Boyfriend Is Type B Won
42nd Grand Bell Awards Best New Actor Nominated
2008 45th Baeksang Arts Awards Most Popular Actor (TV) Night After Night Nominated
Seoul Hallyu Festival Plaque of Appreciation N/A Won
25th Korea Best Dresser Swan Awards Best Dressed Actor N/A Won
45th Grand Bell Awards Best New Actor Love Now Nominated
MBC Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor Night After Night Won
2013 KBS Drama Awards Best Couple Award with Yoon Eun-hye Marry Him If You Dare Nominated
Excellence Award, Actor in Miniseries Nominated
2015 4th APAN Star Awards Hallyu Star Award N/A Won

References

  1. ↑ "Lee Dong-geon dismissed from university and readmitted into Kyung-hee Cyber University". Hancinema. 28 February 2008. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
  2. ↑ "Lee Dong-gun (이동건) Profile". Korea Tourism Organization. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  3. ↑ Kim, Sun-woo (9 August 2004). "Lovers in Paris Hits Highest Viewing Rate of 51.5 Percent". The Dong-a Ilbo. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  4. ↑ Suh, Jung-bo (15 November 2004). "Lee Dong-gun at the Japan Location Shoot of Yuriwha". The Dong-a Ilbo. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  5. ↑ "Lee Dong-geon to Suspend His Acting for the Year". KBS Global. 26 January 2005. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
  6. ↑ "Lee Dong-gun enraptures Japanese fans at hallyu star meeting". KBS Global. 6 December 2005. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
  7. ↑ Lee, Min-a (8 February 2007). "Waves of teenage screams sweep across Jeju island as hallyu celebrates". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
  8. ↑ Cho, Chung-un (29 November 2006). "First Korean Wave Expo kicks off in Jeju". The Korea Herald via Hancinema. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
  9. ↑ "Korean Stars To Visit Japan in August". KBS Global. 25 July 2007. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
  10. ↑ "Lee Dong-gun Releases First Album in Korea in 10 Years". KBS Global. 20 August 2008. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
  11. ↑ "Lee Dong-geon's new album, My Biography". 15 August 2008. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
  12. ↑ Hong, Lucia (5 December 2011). "Lee Dong-gun signs with new talenthouse". 10Asia. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
  13. ↑ Lee, In-kyung (5 December 2011). "Lee Dong Gun Announces He Has Entered a New Agency". enewsWorld. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
  14. ↑ Oh, Esther (9 October 2012). "Lee Dong Gun to Terminate Contract with His Agency". enewsWorld. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
  15. ↑ Oh, Esther (9 October 2012). "MASK Entertainment Denies Reports that Lee Dong Gun is Terminating His Contract". enewsWorld. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
  16. ↑ Lee, Tae-ho (27 November 2012). "Actor Lee Dong-gun Inks Exclusive Contract with FTIsland, CNBLUE’s Agency". 10Asia. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
  17. ↑ Hong, Grace Danbi (28 November 2012). "Lee Dong Gun Becomes Family with CN Blue, FT Island, Juniel, and More". enewsWorld. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
  18. ↑ Jeon, Su-mi (27 August 2013). "CN Blue's Jung Yong Hwa, Yun Eun Hye and Lee Dong Gun Confirmed for Drama The Choice of the Future". enewsWorld. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  19. ↑ Ahn, Sung-mi (11 March 2015). "Forget the villain: Lee returns as doting mom in new rom-com". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  20. ↑ Kim, Ji-min (13 March 2015). "Super Daddy draws on heartbreaking storyline". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  21. ↑ "City stab victim brother a film star". The Daily Telegraph. 22 March 2008. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  22. ↑ Gee, Steve (27 March 2008). "TV star mourns brother killed in Hungry Jacks brawl". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  23. ↑ Chung, Ah-young (30 March 2008). "Stars Join in Mourning for Death of Actors Brother". The Korea Times. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  24. ↑ Ko, Jae-wan (15 June 2010). "Lee Dong-gun enters military Korean military". 10Asia. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
  25. ↑ "Lee Dong-gun appointed celebrity military officer". 10Asia. 23 July 2010. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  26. ↑ "Lee Dong-gun Completes Military Service". The Chosun Ilbo. 29 March 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
  27. ↑ Yoon, Sarah (5 July 2015). "Lee Dong-gun dating T-ara singer Jiyeon". K-pop Herald. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  28. ↑ Jin, Min-ji (6 July 2015). "Lee, Ji-yeon admit to dating". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  29. ↑ "Actor reveals romance with idol singer". The Korea Times. 7 July 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  30. ↑ "イ・ドンゴン/Lee Dong Gun". Sony Music Shop (in Japanese). Retrieved 9 July 2015.

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