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Lee Seo-jin made his acting debut in 1999 in the television series ''House Above the Waves''. After several supporting roles on TV, he rose to fame in the 2003 hit [[period drama]] ''[[Damo (TV series)|Damo]]'', followed by the also popular contemporary drama ''[[Phoenix (2004 TV series)|Phoenix]]'' in 2004.<ref>{{cite web|title=Actor Lee Seo-jin to Hold First Fan Meeting in Japan|url=http://english.kbs.co.kr/news/entertainment_news_view.html?No=213|work=KBS Global|accessdate=2013-05-28|date=5 June 2006}}</ref><ref name=herald>{{cite web|last=Cho|first=Chung-un|title=HERALD INTERVIEW: Actor Lee Seo-jin seeks versatility|url=http://www.hancinema.net/herald-interviewactor-lee-seo-jin-seeks-versatility-7994.html|work=[[The Korea Herald]] via [[Hancinema]]|accessdate=2013-04-27|date=11 December 2006}}</ref> Lee then landed his first big screen leading role in the 2005 action blockbuster ''[[Shadowless Sword]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=무영검 (Shadowless Sword) Production Meeting Report|url=http://twitchfilm.com/2005/09/shadowless-sword-production-meeting-report-with-video.html|work=[[Twitch Film]]|accessdate=2013-04-02|date=27 September 2005}}</ref>
Lee Seo-jin made his acting debut in 1999 in the television series ''House Above the Waves''. After several supporting roles on TV, he rose to fame in the 2003 hit [[period drama]] ''[[Damo (TV series)|Damo]]'', followed by the also popular contemporary drama ''[[Phoenix (2004 TV series)|Phoenix]]'' in 2004.<ref>{{cite web|title=Actor Lee Seo-jin to Hold First Fan Meeting in Japan|url=http://english.kbs.co.kr/news/entertainment_news_view.html?No=213|work=KBS Global|accessdate=2013-05-28|date=5 June 2006}}</ref><ref name=herald>{{cite web|last=Cho|first=Chung-un|title=HERALD INTERVIEW: Actor Lee Seo-jin seeks versatility|url=http://www.hancinema.net/herald-interviewactor-lee-seo-jin-seeks-versatility-7994.html|work=[[The Korea Herald]] via [[Hancinema]]|accessdate=2013-04-27|date=11 December 2006}}</ref> Lee then landed his first big screen leading role in the 2005 action blockbuster ''[[Shadowless Sword]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=무영검 (Shadowless Sword) Production Meeting Report|url=http://twitchfilm.com/2005/09/shadowless-sword-production-meeting-report-with-video.html|work=[[Twitch Film]]|accessdate=2013-04-02|date=27 September 2005}}</ref>


Lee played a [[vampire]] in the cable series ''[[Freeze (2006 TV miniseries|Freeze)]]'' (2006), a gangster in ''[[Lovers (TV series)|Lovers]]'' (2006),<ref name=herald /> and a [[Offender profiling|criminal profiler]] in ''[[Soul (TV series)|Soul]]'' (2009).<ref>{{cite web|last=Lee Hyo-won|first=Han Sang-hee|title=Let Horror Take Control of Summer Heat|url=http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2009/08/201_49579.html|accessdate=2013-04-02|work=[[The Korea Times]]|date=4 August 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Oh|first=Jean|title=New horror special to chill summer nights|url=http://nwww.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20090805000026|accessdate=2013-04-02|work=[[The Korea Herald]]|date=5 August 2009}}</ref> But he would become best known for his portrayals of Korean historical characters [[Jeongjo of Joseon|King Jeongjo]] of [[Joseon]] in ''[[Yi San]]'' (2007),<ref>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Hyo-won|title=TV Falls in Love with Epic Dramas|url=http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2007/09/201_10395.html|work=[[The Korea Times]]|accessdate=2013-04-02|date=18 September 2007}}</ref> and [[Gyebaek|General Gyebaek]] of [[Baekje]] in ''[[Gyebaek (TV series)|Gyebaek]]'' (2011).<ref>{{cite web|last=Kim|first=Heidi|title=Actor Lee Seo-jin cast in new historical drama|url=http://us.tenasia.co.kr/archives/7048|work=10Asia|accessdate=2013-04-02|date=2 May 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Ko|first=Min-seok|title=Actors raise money for preservation|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2942685|work=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]]|accessdate=2013-04-02|date=13 October 2011}}</ref>
Lee played a [[vampire]] in the cable series ''[[Freeze (2006 TV miniseries)|Freeze)]]'' (2006), a gangster in ''[[Lovers (TV series)|Lovers]]'' (2006),<ref name=herald /> and a [[Offender profiling|criminal profiler]] in ''[[Soul (TV series)|Soul]]'' (2009).<ref>{{cite web|last=Lee Hyo-won|first=Han Sang-hee|title=Let Horror Take Control of Summer Heat|url=http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2009/08/201_49579.html|accessdate=2013-04-02|work=[[The Korea Times]]|date=4 August 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Oh|first=Jean|title=New horror special to chill summer nights|url=http://nwww.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20090805000026|accessdate=2013-04-02|work=[[The Korea Herald]]|date=5 August 2009}}</ref> But he would become best known for his portrayals of Korean historical characters [[Jeongjo of Joseon|King Jeongjo]] of [[Joseon]] in ''[[Yi San]]'' (2007),<ref>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Hyo-won|title=TV Falls in Love with Epic Dramas|url=http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2007/09/201_10395.html|work=[[The Korea Times]]|accessdate=2013-04-02|date=18 September 2007}}</ref> and [[Gyebaek|General Gyebaek]] of [[Baekje]] in ''[[Gyebaek (TV series)|Gyebaek]]'' (2011).<ref>{{cite web|last=Kim|first=Heidi|title=Actor Lee Seo-jin cast in new historical drama|url=http://us.tenasia.co.kr/archives/7048|work=10Asia|accessdate=2013-04-02|date=2 May 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Ko|first=Min-seok|title=Actors raise money for preservation|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2942685|work=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]]|accessdate=2013-04-02|date=13 October 2011}}</ref>


==Other activities==
==Other activities==

Revision as of 12:58, 4 April 2014

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Lee Seo-jin
Born (1971-01-30) January 30, 1971 (age 53)
Seoul, South Korea
Other namesLee Suh-jin
Alma materNew York University Stern School of Business
OccupationActor
Years active1999–present
AgentHook Entertainment
Korean name
Hangul
이서진
Hanja
Revised RomanizationI Seo-jin
McCune–ReischauerI Sŏ-chin
Websitewww.seojinlee.com

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Lee Seo-jin (born January 30, 1971) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading roles in the historical dramas Damo (2003) and Yi San (2007).

Career

Lee Seo-jin made his acting debut in 1999 in the television series House Above the Waves. After several supporting roles on TV, he rose to fame in the 2003 hit period drama Damo, followed by the also popular contemporary drama Phoenix in 2004.[1][2] Lee then landed his first big screen leading role in the 2005 action blockbuster Shadowless Sword.[3]

Lee played a vampire in the cable series Freeze) (2006), a gangster in Lovers (2006),[2] and a criminal profiler in Soul (2009).[4][5] But he would become best known for his portrayals of Korean historical characters King Jeongjo of Joseon in Yi San (2007),[6] and General Gyebaek of Baekje in Gyebaek (2011).[7][8]

Other activities

Lee comes from a family with strong ties in the financial sector, and believed to be involved in the banking, transportation and tourism industries, among others. He has a Business Management degree from the New York University Stern School of Business. In 2011, Lee joined the company Ask Veritas Assets Management, which specializes in intellectual property and real estate investment. He was appointed as managing director for the firm's second global contents division.[9][10][11]

A regular volunteer of Habitat for Humanity since 2006, he was appointed its Goodwill Ambassador for Korea in 2008.[12][13] Together with the Nippon Foundation and South Korean food franchise Genesis, Lee established the "Let's Tree Fund" in 2010 to conduct reforestation activities.[14] In 2011, Lee joined relief efforts for victims of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami.[15] Like many celebrities, Lee also publicly protested against the forced repatriation of North Korean defectors.[citation needed]

Personal life

Lee was in a relationship with Lovers co-star Kim Jung-eun from January 2007 to October 29, 2008.[16][17]

Filmography

Television drama

Film

Variety show

  • Grandpas Over Flowers (tvN, 2013-2014)

Music video

  • Forever (SKY, 1999)
  • Goodbye (Jung Jae-wook, 2001)
  • Where Are You? (Yim Jae-beom for Ditto 3 compilation album, 2004)

Theater

  • Shakespearean Love Method (2000)

Awards

  • 2001 MBC Drama Awards: Best New Actor (Her House)
  • 2003 MBC Drama Awards: Best Couple Award with Ha Ji-won (Damo)
  • 2003 MBC Drama Awards: Excellence Award, Actor (Damo)
  • 2004 MBC Drama Awards: Best Couple Award with Lee Eun-joo (Phoenix)
  • 2004 MBC Drama Awards: Top Excellence Award, Actor (Phoenix)
  • 2006 SBS Drama Awards: Top 10 Stars (Lovers)
  • 2006 SBS Drama Awards: Popularity Award (Lovers)
  • 2007 MBC Drama Awards: Top Excellence Award, Actor (Yi San)

References

  1. ^ "Actor Lee Seo-jin to Hold First Fan Meeting in Japan". KBS Global. 5 June 2006. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  2. ^ a b Cho, Chung-un (11 December 2006). "HERALD INTERVIEW: Actor Lee Seo-jin seeks versatility". The Korea Herald via Hancinema. Retrieved 2013-04-27.
  3. ^ "무영검 (Shadowless Sword) Production Meeting Report". Twitch Film. 27 September 2005. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
  4. ^ Lee Hyo-won, Han Sang-hee (4 August 2009). "Let Horror Take Control of Summer Heat". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
  5. ^ Oh, Jean (5 August 2009). "New horror special to chill summer nights". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
  6. ^ Lee, Hyo-won (18 September 2007). "TV Falls in Love with Epic Dramas". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
  7. ^ Kim, Heidi (2 May 2011). "Actor Lee Seo-jin cast in new historical drama". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
  8. ^ Ko, Min-seok (13 October 2011). "Actors raise money for preservation". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
  9. ^ Kim, Da-ye (31 January 2011). "Actor tries lot as financier". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
  10. ^ "Actor Lee Seo-jin Turns Hand to Finance". The Chosun Ilbo. 31 January 2011. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
  11. ^ "Actor Lee to direct asset management firm". The Korea Herald. 6 February 2011. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
  12. ^ "South Korean actor Lee Seo-Jin helps build homes and awareness with Habitat for Humanity during the annual Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project". Habitat.org. 16 November 2009. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
  13. ^ Kang, Seung-hun (14 October 2009). "Actor Lee to build houses with Jimmy Carter". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
  14. ^ "Lets Tree Fund will Plant Trees, Educate Kids". Nippon Foundation. 15 January 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
  15. ^ Hong, Lucia (18 May 2011). "Actor Lee Seo-jin makes donation for Japan earthquake relief". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
  16. ^ "Interview: Lee Seo-jin "A great fate with Kim Jung-eun's family"". Hancinema. 26 June 2008. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
  17. ^ Garcia, Cathy Rose A. (17 April 2007). "Celebrity Romance Heats Up". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2010-08-24.

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