Lee Jung-jin
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| Born | May 25, 1978[1] |
| Education | Hanyang University - Theater and Film |
| Occupation | Actor |
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| Revised Romanization | I Jeong-jin |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ri Chŏngjin |
Lee Jung-jin, (born May 25, 1978) is a South Korean actor.
Early life
Lee Jung-jin graduated from Konkuk University with a degree in horticulture before studying acting at Hanyang University.[2]
Career
Lee worked as a fashion model before being discovered by Jeong Young-beom, the CEO of talent agency Star J Entertainment.[2] He made his acting debut in the 1998 sitcom Soonpoong Clinic, and has since appeared in many television dramas, including Two Outs in the Ninth Inning, Love Story in Harvard, The Fugitive: Plan B, and A Hundred Year Legacy.[3][4]
He also starred in the films Once Upon a Time in High School, Mapado, Troubleshooter,[5] Eun-ha,[6] and most notably Pietà,[7][8] for which he received the prestigious Okgwan Order of Cultural Merit.[9][10]
From 2009 to 2011, Lee was a cast member of the popular variety show segment Qualifications of Men on KBS2's Happy Sunday.[4][11]
In 2020, Lee Jung-jin played a character of Lee Lim, the illegitimate brother of King Lee Ho and half-uncle of Lee Gon (Lee Min-ho) in SBS TV multi-starrer The King: Eternal Monarch.[12]
Personal life
Lee began his mandatory military service on February 28, 2005 where he worked as a member of the public staff at the Gwangjin District office.[13]
Lee is an ambassador for South Korean international humanitarian and development organization, Good Neighbors.[2]
In January 2018, Lee's agency confirmed he has been dating former member of 9MUSES's Euaerin (Lee Hye Min) since June 2017.[14][15]
Filmography
Film
| Year | English Title | Korean Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Bloody Beach | 해변으로 가다 | Sang-tae | |
| 2002 | Bet On My Disco | 해적, 디스코 왕 되다 | Hae-jeok | |
| 2004 | Once Upon a Time in High School | 말죽거리 잔혹사 | Woo-sik | |
| 2005 | Seoul Raiders | 韓城攻略 | Jeon | Hong Kong film |
| Mapado | 마파도 | Uhm Jae-chul | ||
| 2010 | Troubleshooter | 해결사 | Jang Pil-ho | |
| No Doubt | 돌이킬 수 없는 | Yoo Se-jin | ||
| 2012 | Wonderful Radio | 원더풀 라디오 | Lee Jae-hyeok | |
| Pietà | 피에타 | Lee Kang-do | ||
| 2015 | Eun-ha | 은하 | Seo-jun | |
| 2016 | Duel: Final Round | 대결 | Choi Kang-ho |
Television series
| Year | English Title | Korean Title | Role | Network |
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| 1998 | Soonpoong Clinic | 순풍 산부인과 | SBS | |
| 1999 | Ad Madness | 광끼 | KBS2 | |
| 2000 | She's the One | 나는 그녀가 좋다 | Choi Seung-man | KBS2 |
| More Than Words Can Say | 좋은걸 어떡해 | Kang Min-soo | KBS1 | |
| She's More Beautiful Than a Flower | 꽃보다 아름다운 그녀 | MBC | ||
| 2001 | Lovers | 연인들 | MBC | |
| 2002 | Bad Girls | 나쁜 여자들 | Lee In-ku | SBS |
| Trio | 삼총사 | Lee Jae-moon | MBC | |
| 2003 | Escape from Unemployment | 백수 탈출 | Wang Woo-ram | SBS |
| 2004 | Doctor K | 닥터 K | KBS2 | |
| April Kiss | 4월의 키스 | Han Jung-woo | KBS2 | |
| 2005 | Love Story in Harvard | 러브 스토리 인 하버드 | Hong Jung-min | SBS |
| 2007 | 9 End 2 Outs | 9회말 2아웃 | Byun Hyung-tae | MBC |
| 2008 | Don't Cry My Love | 사랑해, 울지마 | Han Young-min | MBC |
| 2010 | The Fugitive: Plan B | 도망자 플랜 B | Detective Do Soo | KBS2 |
| 2013 | A Hundred Year Legacy | 백년의 유산 | Lee Se-yoon | MBC |
| Basketball | 빠스껫 볼 | gambling basketball star (cameo) |
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| 2014 | Temptation | 유혹 | Kang Min-woo | SBS |
| 2016 | My Horrible Boss | 욱씨남정기 | Jang Si-hwan | JTBC |
| The K2 | 더 케이투 | Choi Sung-won | tvN | |
| 2017 | The Liar and His Lover[16] | 그녀는 거짓말을 너무 사랑해 | Choi Jin-hyuk | tvN |
| 2020 | The King: Eternal Monarch | 더 킹: 영원의 군주 | Lee Lim | SBS |
Variety show
| Year | English Title | Korean Title | Network |
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| 1998 | Love for Three Days | 3일 간의 사랑 | iTV |
| 2009-2011 | Qualifications of Men | 남자의 자격 | KBS2 |
| 2012 | 꿈꾸는 광고제작소 | Mnet | |
| 2013 | Our Neighborhood Arts and Physical Education | 우리동네 예체능 | KBS2 |
| 2015 | Law of the Jungle in Yap Islands | 정글의 법칙 | SBS |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| 2008 | Seoul Social Work Conference | 후원자 부문 서울특별시장상 | — | Won |
| 2012 | 7th Asia Model Festival Awards[17] | Model Star Award | — | Won |
| Korea Film Actor's Association[18] | Achievement Award | Pieta | Won | |
| Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism | Okgwan Order of Cultural Merit[19] | Won | ||
| 2013 | 6th Korea Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor | A Hundred Year Legacy | Won |
| MBC Drama Awards[20] | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | Won | ||
| 2014 | SBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Drama Special | Temptation | Nominated |
References
- ^ "이정진 :: 네이버 인물검색". Naver (in Korean). Retrieved May 25, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Member Interview - Lee Jung Jin". Privy Magazine. 13 February 2012. Retrieved 2014-05-03.
- ^ Ko, Jae-wan (18 June 2010). "Lee Jung-jin joins Rain, Lee Na-young for Fugitive". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ^ a b Wee, Geun-woo (1 December 2010). "Actor Lee Jung-jin's Song Picks". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ^ Lee, Ji-hye (18 November 2010). "Actor Lee Jung-jin's Movie Picks". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ^ Kim, June (28 April 2015). "EUN-HA Casts LEE Jung-jin and LIM Su-hyang". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2015-04-28.
- ^ "LEE Jung-jin on PIETA: "I gave it my all"". Korean Cinema Today. 13 August 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ^ Oh, Mi-jung (22 October 2012). "Interview: Lee Jung Jin on the Golden Lion Award and Pieta". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ^ "Psy to receive cultural merit honor from government". The Korea Times. 6 November 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
- ^ Ji, Yong-jin (21 November 2012). "PIETA Shines Once Again". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
- ^ "Lee Jung Jin steps off Qualifications of Men with tears and parting gifts". Allkpop. 8 May 2011. Archived from the original on 23 November 2012. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
- ^ Ko, Kyu Dae. "이정진, 김은숙 사단 합류…'더 킹 : 영원의 군주' 캐스팅". edaily.co.kr. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ "So Ji-seop and Lee Jeong-jin Enter Boot Training Camp". KBS Global. 28 February 2005. Retrieved 2014-05-03.
- ^ Kim Won-gum (11 January 2018). "[단독] 배우 이정진·나인뮤지스 출신 가수 이유애린, 7개월째 열애". Sports Donga (in Korean).
- ^ Lee Eun-jung (11 January 2018). "이정진·나인뮤지스 출신 이유애린 "우리 연인이에요"". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean).
- ^ "이현우·조이·이정진·이서원, '그녀는 거짓말을…' 주요 라인업 완성 [종합]". tvReport.
- ^ Lee, Nancy (19 January 2012). "Jung Il Woo, Kara, IU Win Asia Model Festival Award". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
- ^ Ji, Yong-jin (2 January 2013). "Korea Film Actor's Association Holds Year-end Event". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2013-01-04.
- ^ Lee, Tae-ho (19 November 2012). "Venice-winning Film Pieta Director, Stars Receive Cultural Merit Honor from Korea Government". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
- ^ Lee, Cory (31 December 2013). "Ha Ji-won Receives Top Honor at 2013 MBC Drama Awards". 10Asia. Archived from the original on 28 March 2014. Retrieved 2014-01-06.
External links
- Lee Jung-jin at HanCinema
- Lee Jung-jin at the Korean Movie Database
- Lee Jung-jin at IMDb
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