Lee Joon gi

Lee Joon gi: Biography in Details

Who is Lee Joon gi?

Lee Joon gi is a South Korean renowned actor, singer, dancer, and model. He rose to fame after appearing in the lead role of a clown in the critically acclaimed film The King and the Clown.

Similarly, he gained further recognition after portraying the role of Seo Jung-woo in the SBS k-drama My Girl.

He has been currently signed to a Seoul-based talent management agency “Namoo Actors Co.Ltd”.

Who are the parents of Lee Joon gi?

Lee was born in Busan, South Korea on the 17th of April 1982. However, he spent most of his schooling years in nearby Changwon. He holds South Korean citizenship and belongs to the Asian ethnicity.

Lee hasn’t yet introduced his parents to the media to date. He has a younger sister whose name is unknown. He inclined his career towards the acting field after he saw a performance of the play ‘Hamlet’ in his school play.

After finishing high school, he went against his parent’s wishes as his parents wanted him to enter university but he moved to Seoul to pursue a career in the entertainment industry.

AfterLee Joon gird, Lee Joon gi enrolled at Seoul Arts Univerity on a scholarship and graduated in 2007 majoring in Acting.

Lee Joon gi: Professional Life, Career

In 2001, Lee made his debut as a print and commercial model. Before that, in the early phase, he worked at various part-time jobs such as waiting tables while struggling to become a model.

In 2003, he made his acting debut in a minor role in the MBC drama, Nonstop 4. Afterward, he appeared in some slightly bigger roles in dramas such as DRama City: What Should I Do? and Star’s Echo.

Similarly, Lee made his big-screen debut through the Japanese production film, The Hotel Venus in the year 2004. That year, he also appeared in the film Flaying Boys where he portrayed the role of Dong-wan.

Lee got his career big break after he played the second lead role of “Gong-girl” in the film, The King and the Clown in 2005.

In the same year, he starred in the SBS romantic drama, My Girl where he was cast in the role of Seo Jung-woo. Lee appeared in the tvN reality show, World Special “LOVE” – Indonesia with Lee Joon-gi and Kim Ha-neul in 2009.

Also, he starred in web series like 7 First Kisses (2016) and Secret Queen Makers (2018). Lately, he was cast in the 2020 Korean television series, Flower of Evil in the main role of Baek Hee Sung/Do Hyun Soo.

Furthermore, some of his notable film and television series are,

Musical career

• Lee released his first single titled My Jun, My Style on April 26, 2007.
• On April 17, 2009, Lee released his second single album which consisted of 4 new songs including 3 songs from his previous album produced by Kim Hyung Suk.
• In August 2010, he starred in the military musical, Voyage of Life to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Korean War along with fellow actor Ju Ji-hoon.
• Moreover, his other albums are CBC / Case by Case (2013), My Dear (2013), Exhale (2014), Thank You (2016), and Delight (2018).

Awards & Nominations

Lee has won 35 different international awards during his acting career. Also, he nominated for and won numerous awards to date. Some of them are,

Rumors, Controversy

In September 2008, Lee has a contractual dispute with his agency Mentor Entertainment and the agency had filed a suit to demand the actor pay over $4 million in compensation for breaking a contract between the two parties.

On June 10, 2015, Lee was injured while shooting the drama, ‘The Scholar Walking in the Night’, and got fractured the right side of his nose.

Soon after the accident he was ushered to the emergency room and underwent surgery later that day.

In May 2018, Lee was blacklisted by former South Korean President Lee Myung Bak alongside Kim Hu Ra, Kim Je Dong, and more.

It is reported that the blacklist was created to persecute a list of celebrities who were against the president’s opinions.

In the case of actor Lee, it is speculated that Lee Myung Bak was unhappy with the actor’s opposition to his support of importing U.S. beef in 2008.

Similarly, Fans suspect that he was banned because of his role as a rebel in the massacre of Gwangju in the movie called “May 18”.

What is Lee Joon gi’s net worth?

Lee Joon gi’s primary source of income is his profession, actor. Besides, he earns through modeling, brand endorsement, sponsorship, and a singing career.

As per other online sources, he has an estimated net worth of around $5 million as of 2022. Similarly, he was paid around $45,500 per episode in his dramas.

Body Measurement: Height, Weight

The actor has a charming personality with an impressive height.

He stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs around 67 kg.

Lee Joon gi has a fair complexion. Likely, he has black hair with a dark brown pair of eyes.

Social Media

The actor is active on Instagram under the username @actor-jg where he has over 5.6m followers. Likely, he has more than 206.1k followers on his Twitter account.

Similarly, he has a Facebook page with nearly 3.2m followers. He has already verified his Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook accounts.

Furthermore, Lee Joon gi has a self-titled YouTube channel where he hasn’t uploaded videos. Despite no videos, he has over 74.7k subscribers on his channel.

You may also read Jung Hae-in, Kim Rae-won, and Ji Chang-Wook.

Lee Joon gi's Birthday Dates