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Lee Jung-Jae is a South Korean actor as well as a model. Previously, Lee was romancing actress Kim Min-Hee.

Relationship Facts of Lee Jung-Jae

Lee Jung-Jae is having an affair.
His sexual orientation is straight.

What is the relationship of Lee Jung-Jae?

Lee Jung-Jae at the present time is in a relationship. He is dating a girl named Lim Se-Ryung.

His girlfriend is an heiress of the Korean food giant Daesang Group. This lovely couple started to date each other in 2015 and are still together.

Past Affairs

Previously, Lee was romancing actress Kim Min-Hee. They started their affair in 2000 but he only made it public after two years.

However, Kim broke up in the year 2006 due to which he became heartbroken. Further, prior to Kim, he dated another girl for almost 08 years.

Lee Jung-Jae: Biography in Details

Who is Lee Jung-Jae?

Lee Jung-Jae is a South Korean actor as well as a model. He is popular for showing acting in Il Mare (2000) and Over the Rainbow (2002), melodrama Last Present (2001), etc.

Recently, he made heads turn by appearing as one of the leads in the series Squid Game.

Who are the parents of Lee Jung-Jae?

His birthdate is 15 Dec 1972 and he was born in Seoul, South Korea. The name of his mother is under the curtain and his father is Lee Chul-Seong.

Further, Lee’s ancestry is Asian, and as per his academics, he studied master’s degree at Dongguk University (1999-2004). He majored in theatre and film subjects.

Lee Jung-Jae- Professional Life, Career

Lee Jung-Jae started his acting journey in the year 1991 and is still active. His first project was a film titled Love is Oh Yeah! (1993).

His other movies are,

  • Hunt (2021) as Park Pyeong-Ho
  • Svaha: The Sixth Finger | Sabaha (2019) as Pastor Park
  • Big Match (2014) as Choi Ik-Ho
  • The Thieves | Dodookdeul (2012) as Popie
  • The Housemaid | Hanyeo (2010) as Hoon
  • City of the Rising Sun (1998) as Hong-Gi

But his fame increased after he appeared in a drama TV show, Squid Game in 2021. In this, he played the character named Seong Gi-hun that was loved by the viewers.

Some of his other shows are,

  • Chief of Staff 2 (2019) as Jang Tae-Jun
  • Triple (2009) as Shin-Hwal
  • White Nights 3.98 (1998)
  • Snail (1997)
  • Sandglass (1995)
  • Love is Blue (1994)

Awards/Nominations

YearAwardCategoryResult
199531st Baeksang Arts AwardsBest New ActorWon
2002Verona Love Screens Film FestivalBest ActorWon
201450th Baeksang Arts AwardsBest Supporting ActorWon
20182nd Elle Style AwardsSuper IconWon
20168th Golden Lotus AwardsBest ActorNominated
202157th Baeksang Arts AwardsBest ActorNominated

How much does Lee Jung-Jae earn?

By the sources of 2023, he has an estimated net worth of around $12 million. But his annual salary is under the rug.

Further, he owns a chain of Italian restaurants named Il Mare. He along with another actor Jung Woo-Sung is the owner of the company Seorim C&D.

They also have several businesses under their name. In 2016, their firm Artist Company was built.

Lee Jung-Jae- Rumors, Controversy

This actor/model is keeping himself away from scandals as well as rumors. But he was arrested for driving under the influence two times, in 1999 and then in 2002.

Body Features- Height, Weight

Lee Jung-Jae’s height is 5 ft 10 inches and his body weight is of average shape. In addition, he has dark brown eyes and has hair in black color.

Social Media

Lee is not available on social sites such as Twitter. But on Facebook and Instagram, he is followed by over 42k and 1.7m people respectively.

Trivia/Facts

  • As of 2022, he is 49 years old.
  • His zodiac sign is Pisces.
  • He also studied Interior Design.
  • In former days, he used to work at a cafe.

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