Lee Seo-jin | |
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At KCON Los Angeles 2014 red carpet.
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Born |
Seoul, South Korea |
January 30, 1971
Other names | Lee Suh-jin |
Alma mater | New York University |
Occupation | Actor, television host |
Years active | 1999–present |
Agent | Hook Entertainment |
Website | www |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 이서진 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | I Seo-jin |
McCune–Reischauer | I Sŏ-chin |
Lee Seo-jin (born January 30, 1971) is a South Korean actor and television host. He is best known for the reality shows Three Meals a Day and Grandpa Over Flowers. As an actor he came to prominence with his leading roles in the historical dramas Damo (2003), Yi San (2007), Gyebaek (2014), and the contemporary drama Marriage Contract.
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. Lee then landed his first big screen leading role in the 2005 action blockbuster Shadowless Sword.
Lee played a vampire in the cable series Freeze (2006), a gangster in Lovers (2006), and a criminal profiler in Soul (2009). But he would become best known for his portrayals of Korean historical characters King Jeongjo of Joseon in Yi San (2007), and General Gyebaek of Baekje in Gyebaek (2011).