Lee Jae-yoon

Lee Jae-yoon (Korean: 이재윤; Hanja: 李在允, born December 15, 1984) is a South Korean-Canadian[12] actor and model.[13][14][15] He is best known for his roles in the television dramas My Love By My Side (2011), Heartless City (2013), and Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo (2015–2016).[16][17]

In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.
Lee Jae-yoon
이재윤
Lee in 2015
Born (1984-12-15) December 15, 1984
Seoul, South Korea[1]
Nationality
Other namesPeter Lee[4]
EducationTheater Studies[5][6][7][8]
Alma materDongguk University
University of Toronto
St. Elizabeth Catholic High School
Occupation
  • Actor
  • model
  • athlete
Years active2004–present
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)[9][10][11]
Korean name
Hangul
이재윤
Hanja
李在允
Revised RomanizationI Jae-yun
McCune–ReischauerI Chaeyun

Lee is a purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and a committed fitness enthusiast.[18][19]

Early life and education

Lee was born to Lee Hwan-mook[20] and Oh Young-hee[21] in Seoul, South Korea[22] on December 15, 1984,[23][24] and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[25][26] He attended the St. Elizabeth Catholic High School[27] in Thornhill, Ontario for his secondary education. Lee was completing a degree in sports at the University of Toronto when he was scouted by a South Korean talent agency in an audition, and thus introduced into Korean show business.[28]

Moving back to South Korea and starting his career as an actor, Lee enrolled in and would eventually complete a theater studies degree from Dongguk University, where he would later on be appointed as university ambassador.[29][30][31][32]

Career Beginnings

In an interview,[33] Lee disclosed that his beginnings as an actor in South Korea came with some challenges and difficulties. Besides the very competitive auditions for roles, there were also the suggestions and offers for him to do cosmetic surgery; to trim his nose, soften his jawline, and even straighten his teeth.[34] But Lee said he decided not to do any of the procedures because he felt he was doing away with what his parents have naturally given him in terms of appearance, and that he hated the thought of getting any aesthetic enhancements.[35]

He also tried losing weight as a new actor, because it was required for him to do so. There was one project where he had to lose 10 kilograms, and he did.[36] But Lee said it did not really open new doors for him. So, upon getting more acting experience, he decided to keep his weight and strengthen his physique instead. Now, projects and producers look for him, "because there aren't many like me. They want that masculine look, the jawline and everything. They are finally looking for that now."[37]

Personal life

Lee is a brown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu[38] and had competed in tournaments, before his foray into acting and modeling.[39] He still goes to the gym, swims, and does jiu-jitsu three or four times a week to keep his physique.[40]

Lee has revealed his father has played a major influence on his healthy and athletic lifestyle.[41] He says he has always been the athletic type, joining marathons in school,[42] because his father encouraged him so. In high school, he was the fastest track and field athlete, that even his peers expected him to eventually make it to the Olympics.[43] Lee further disclosed that aside from this parents, Bruce Lee[44] was always an inspiration for him growing up.

As an adult, Lee maintains he is a committed fitness enthusiast; besides doing the usual rounds at the gym and jiu-jitsu, Lee is also into judo, muay thai, and deep-water diving.[45] This healthy and athletic lifestyle even influences his choice of an ideal partner.[46] Lee has revealed in an interview that he would be pleased to find a romantic partner in the future who is also into sports and the active lifestyle, one with whom he can swim, run, or dive.[47][48]

As an athlete, Lee has been working closely with the sportswear and sports gear brand Puma,[49] both as an endorser and ambassador.[50] He regularly joins the Puma Run events in Singapore and Malaysia.[51][52]

Filmography

Television series
Year Title Role Network
2004Nonstop 5MBC
2006Wolf
2008I Am HappySBS
2009Heading to the GroundShin Poong-chulMBC
2010A Man Called GodPark Chul
Stormy LoversLee Hyung-chul
2011My Love By My SideLee So-ryongSBS
Just Like TodayJang Ji-wanMBC
2012PhantomJo Jae-minSBS
2013Queen of Ambition[53]Joo Yang-heon
Heartless CityJi Hyung-minjTBC
Golden RainbowKim Man-wonMBC
2014A Witch's LoveBan Ji-yeon's blind date
(cameo, episode 4)		tvN
Drama Festival : The Diary of Heong Yeong-dang" Lee Chul-jooMBC
2015Heart to HeartJang Doo-sootvN
I Have a LoverMin Kyu-sukSBS
Glamorous TemptationHong Myung-hoMBC
2016Another Oh Hae-youngHan Tae-jintvN
Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-JooJung Jae-yiMBC
2017Revolutionary LoveByun Woo-sungtvN
2018Mother[54]Jin-hong
The Beauty Inside[55]Himself (Cameo, ep 1)JTBC
Less Than Evil Kang Woo-Jun MBC
2019 Joseon Survival Period Jeong Ga-ik TV Chosun
Watcher Kim Kang-wook (Cameo) OCN
2020 Alice Kim Dong-ho SBS

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2009 K&J destiny
2012A Company ManShin Ip-nam, sales
First Love ArchiveHyun WooShort film
2013Weird Businesssegment: "The First Love Keeper"
2014Venus TalkHwang Hyun-seung
You Are My VampireLee Joo-hyung
2015 EscapeKim Kyung-wiShort film
2019 The Bad Guys: Reign of ChaosSkull tattoo

Web series
Year Title Role Website
2005YapDMB Drama

Variety show
Year Title Network Notes
2004Park Chul's Entertainment Road ShowiTVVJ
2005Good Sunday - Banjun DramaSBS
2006Happy Sunday - Choi Hong-man and Strong FriendsKBS2
Happy Sunday - Heroine 6KBS2Guest
2009Star Secret LifeMnet
2014The Friends in CebuY-Star
2014Law of the Jungle in Solomon IslandsSBSCast member (Episodes 131–136)
2015Cool Kiz on The BlockKBS
2017Law of the Jungle in New ZealandSBSCast member (Episodes 268-270) (after Sumatra trip)[56]

Music video
Year Song Title Artist
2005"Prayer to Overcome Sadness"Boohwal
2006"Crescent Moon"Wheesung
"Much Laugh"MayBee
2009"Sunflower"Kim Jong-wook
2010"Sick Enough to Die"MC Mong
2012"Day by Day"T-ara
2014"Hesitating Lips"Yoo Seung-woo

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2011SBS Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actor in a Weekend/Daily DramaMy Love By My SideNominated
New Star AwardWon
2015KBS Entertainment AwardsBest Newcomer AwardCool Kiz On The BlockWon

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