Biography
- Name: Lee Joon-hyuk
- Date of birth: March 13, 1984
- Place of birth: Incheon, Korea
- Height: 182cm (5’97)
- Education: Master’s degree from Dankook University Graduate School of Culture and Arts
- Instagram: @leejunhyuk05
Facts
Lee Joon-hyuk initially majored in directing and dreamed of becoming a director. However, his appearance caught people’s attention, and after receiving advice from people around him that he would be better suited to be an actor than a director, he changed his career path.
After his debut, Lee Joon-hyuk became known for his good looks and ability to freely transform into different roles with completely opposite personalities.
The actor is also known for being excellent at singing and drawing, and his latest idol is professional wrestler-turned-actor Dwayne Johnson, to the point of wanting to shave his head and bulk up.
In real life, he is actually very shy, unlike his bold roles in thrillers.
He is an only child and his mother is a shaman.
Career
Lee Joon-hyuk made his entertainment debut in 2006 with an appearance in a music video for Korean band Typhoon.
In 2007, he made his acting debut in the drama film “First Wives’ Club”, followed by several supporting roles.
In 2009, the actor rose to fame with appearances in “Three Brothers” (2009), “I Am Legend” (2010), “City Hunter” (2011) and “Man from the Equator” (2012). She also expanded her Chinese fan base by starring in the drama “Half a Fairytale” (2012).
The actor, who was drafted in 2012, made his acting comeback with the 2014 K-drama “My Spring Days.”
In 2017, Lee Joon-hyuk made a huge breakthrough thanks to his roles in the drama “Stranger” and the hit film “Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds”. He has since expanded his acting repertoire through a diverse array of characters in works such as “Are You Human?”, “Designated Survivor: 60 Days,” “The Lies Within” and “365: Repeat the Year.”
Most recently, the actor made a big comeback with the drama “Love Scout,” which gained word-of-mouth recognition to the point of surpassing “Squid Game 2” on Netflix Korea.
