Lee Beom-soo
Born (1969-10-16) October 16, 1969 (age 54)
Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea
Alma materChung-ang University
Years active1990–present
Agent
  • Big Punch Entertainment
[1]
Spouse
Lee Yoon-jin
​
(m. 2010)​
Children2
Korean name
Hangul
이범수
Hanja
李凡秀
Revised RomanizationI Beom-su
McCune–ReischauerYi Pŏmsu

Lee Beom-soo (born October 16, 1969) is a South Korean actor. He is well known for his role in Singles, Giant, On Air, Surgeon Bong Dal-hee, as well as in History of a Salaryman.

Lee enrolled in the Department of Theater at Chung-ang University in Seoul in 1988.[2] He made his acting debut in the 1990 film Kurae, Kakkumun Hanulul Boja (Yes, Let’s Look Up At the Sky Now and Again).[3] Following his debut, he appeared in films including The Ginkgo Bed, City of the Rising Sun, The Anarchists, Jungle Juice and Wet Dreams, but it was the 2003 film Singles that made him rise to stardom.[3] The Korean press has dubbed him "The Little Giant of Chungmuro" (Korean equivalent of Hollywood). He received a 2011 Seoul Art & Culture Award for best TV drama actor for his role in Giant.[4]

Personal life

In 2010, he married former news anchor and English interpreter Lee Yoon-jin, who taught him English.[3] Shortly after the May ceremony, they announced that they were expecting their first child. Their daughter, Lee So-eul (이소을),[5] was born on March 1, 2011.[6] On February 21, 2014 their son, Lee Da-eul (이다을) was born.[citation needed]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes /Ref(s).
2024 The Roundup: Punishment Jang Tae-soo [7]
2023 The Roundup: No Way Out Jang Tae-soo [8]
2022 20th Century Girl School teacher Special appearance; Netflix film[9]
Come Back Home Kang Don [10][11]
2019 Race to Freedom Hwang Jae-ho
2018 Unfinished Oh Young-min
2016 Foolish Plans Cha Byung-Hyun
Operation Chromite Lim Gye-Jin
Unforgettable Yong-chul (cameo)
2015 The Beauty Inside Woo-jin
2014 The Divine Move Sal-soo
2013 Iris 2 Yoo Jung-won
Three Mirrors Director
2012 Over My Dead Body Baek Hyun-chul
2009 The Descendants of Hong Gil-dong Hong Moo-hyuk
The Weird Missing Case of Mr.J Jung Seung-pil
More Than Blue Cha Ju-hwan
Lifting King Kong Lee Ji-bong
2008 Death Bell Hwang Chang-ok
2007 Project Makeover Oh Tae-hoon (cameo)
2006 My Wife is a Gangster 3 Ki-chul
200 Pounds Beauty hit taxi driver (cameo)
Mission Sex Control Byeon Suk-gu
The City of Violence Pil-ho
Forbidden Quest Gwang-heon
2005 Lee Dae-ro Can't Die Lee Dae-ro
She's on Duty detective (cameo)
2004 Superstar Mr. Gam Gam Sa-yong
Au Revoir, UFO Sang-hyun
2003 Please Teach Me English subway passenger (cameo)
Oh! Brothers Oh Bong-goo
Singles Jeong-jun
2002 The Romantic President bum in subway station (cameo)
Make It Big Ji-hyeong
Wet Dreams Byung-chul
Jungle Juice Cheol-su
2001 Very good Photographer
One Fine Spring Day
Bungee Jumping of Their Own Lee Dae-geun
2000 Just Do It! Won Kwang-tae
Anarchists Dol-seok
1999 Love
A Growing Business
City of the Rising Sun Byeong-guk
1998 If the Sun Rises in the West
Scent of a Man
The Soul Guardians
1997 The Contact
Lam ent
1996 Ghost Mamma
The Gingko Bed
1995 A Hot Roof
1991 Teenage Coup
1990 Well, Sometimes Let's Look at the Sky

Television series

Lee Beom-soo at the Iris II: New Generation shooting in Hungary, 2012 November
Year Title Role
2021 Drama world 2 Vampire Head (Cameo)
2020 Private Lives Choi Yong Jin (ep16)
2016 Moorim School: Saga of the Brave Wang Hao (cameo)
2015 Last Kwak Heung-sam
2014 Triangle Jang Dong-soo
2013 Prime Minister & I Prime Minister Kwon Yool
Iris II: New Generation Yoo Joong-won
2012 Dr. Jin Lee Ha-weung
History of a Salaryman Yoo Bang
2010 Giant Lee Kang-Mo
2008 On Air (SBS, 2008)[12] Jang Ki-joon
2007 Surgeon Bong Dal-hee Ahn Joong-geun
If in Love... Like Them
1999 Love Story Ep 2 "Message"

Web series

Year Title Role Ref.
2023 Villains Cha Ki-tae [13]
TBA Mercy For None Shim Seong-won [14]

Variety show

Year Title Role Episode
2016 The Return of Superman Himself, with his children 117-182
2020 Sea Police 2 Main cast 1-6

Music videos

Year Artist Title
2006 SG Wannabe "Precious History"
2007 SG Wannabe "Arirang"
Brown Eyes "Already One Year"
Kim Jong-wook "Bad Guy"
2011 WE "The Rain"

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work
2006 5th Korea Film Awards the best supporting actor award The City of Violence
14th Chunsa Film Festival the best supporting actor award
2007 44th Grand Bell Awards[15] Popularity Award The City of Violence
43rd Baeksang Arts Awards[15] Popularity Award Surgeon Bong Dal-hee
SBS Drama Awards[15] Best Couple Award with Lee Yo-won
Top Ten Star Award
Producers' Choice Award
1st Korea Movie Star Awards special actor award 200 Pounds Beauty
2008 Mnet 20's Choice Awards Hot Male Drama Star On Air
2009 29th The Korean Association of Film Critics Awards the best actor award Lifting King Kong
32nd KOREA Gold Awards Festival the Best Male Actor Popularity Award
2010 SBS Drama Awards Top Excellent Award, Special Planning Drama-Actor Giant
Top Ten Star Award
18th KOREA culture & entertainment Awards Talent section acting award
2011 Seoul Art & Culture Awards Drama section best acting award
2013 KBS Drama Awards Best Couple Award with Im Yoona Prime Minister & I
2016 KBS Entertainment Awards Top Excellent Award, variety show Actor The Return of Superman
53rd DAEJONG FILM AWARD Hana financial Group Popularity Award Operation Chromite
2018 26th Korea Culture and Entertainment Awards[16] Best Actor Unfinished

Notes

References

  1. ^ Park Pan-seok (December 27, 2021). "[단독] 이범수, 오랜 인연 매니저 손잡고 빅펀치 엔터테인먼트行..마동석 한솥밥" [[Exclusive] Lee Beom-soo, long-time relationship manager joined hands with Big Punch Entertainment.. Ma Dong-seok Cooked Rice] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved December 27, 2021 – via Naver.
  2. ^ "이범수, 드라마에 영화까지 우정출연...역시 의리파 배우". Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). 19 February 2016. Archived from the original on 20 February 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  3. ^ a b c "Actor Lee marries English interpreter". The Korea Times. 2010-05-23. Archived from the original on 2014-07-15. Retrieved 2014-07-10.
  4. ^ "Rain, SNSD among winners of 2011 Seoul Art & Culture Award". AsiaOne. 2 March 2011. Archived from the original on 8 March 2011. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
  5. ^ 배우 이범수와 행복한 가정 꾸린 이윤진의 슈퍼맘 다이어리 (in Korean). Donga Woman. 2011-08-17. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-07-10.
  6. ^ "Lee Beom-soo becomes a father "Daughter and wife healthy"". Hancinema. 2011-03-01. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-07-10.
  7. ^ Kim Bo-ra (November 18, 2022). "마동석 '범죄도시4' 오늘 크랭크인…김무열·이동휘·이주빈 합류[공식]" [Ma Dong-seok 'Crime City 4' crank-in today... Kim Moo-yeol, Lee Dong-hwi, and Lee Ju-bin joined [Official]] (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved November 18, 2022 – via Naver.
  8. ^ Jo Ji-young (July 25, 2022). "[공식] "윤계상→손석구 이어 3대 빌런 이준혁"…마동석 '범죄도시3' 20일 첫 삽 떴다" [[Official] "Yoon Kye-sang → 3rd villain after Son Seok-gu, Lee Jun-hyeok"... Ma Dong-seok's 'Crime City 3' first shovel appeared on the 20th] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved July 25, 2022 – via Naver.
  9. ^ Kim Na-yeon (October 19, 2022). "20세기 소녀' 김유정 "한효주와 세번째 인연, 신기해..너무 고맙고 아낀다" [20th Century Girl' Kim Yoo-jung "The third relationship with Han Hyo-joo is amazing. Thank you so much and I love you] (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved October 19, 2022 – via Naver.
  10. ^ Kang Hyo-jin (June 30, 2021). "송새벽X라미란X이범수 '컴백홈', 크랭크업…후반 작업 돌입". SPOTV News (in Korean). Retrieved June 30, 2021 – via naver.
  11. ^ Lee Se-bin (August 10, 2022). "송새벽·라미란·이범수, 극장 웃음 사냥 나선다…'컴백홈' 9월 개봉 확정" [Song Sae-byeok, Ra Mi-ran, and Lee Beom-soo go on a theater laughter hunt... 'Comeback Home' to be released in September] (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. Retrieved August 10, 2022 – via Naver.
  12. ^ Kwon, Mee-yoo (27 February 2008). "On Air Looks Into Making of Dramas". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 2013-03-06.
  13. ^ Kim Seung-hyun (June 10, 2022). "유지태·곽도원·이범수·이민정, 티빙 오리지널 '빌런즈' 출연 확정" [Yoo Ji-tae, Kwak Do-won, Lee Beom-su, and Lee Min-jung confirmed to appear in Teabing's original 'Villains'] (in Korean). YTN. Retrieved June 10, 2022 – via Naver.
  14. ^ Kang Seo-jeong (October 27, 2023). "'광장' 가상캐스팅 1순위 소지섭 출연 확정..차승원→이준혁까지 시상식급 라인업[공식]" ['Mercy For None' virtual casting No. 1 So Ji-sub confirmed to appear...Awards-level lineup from Cha Seung-won to Lee Jun-hyuk [Official]] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved October 27, 2023 – via Naver.
  15. ^ a b c "Lee Bum-soo". Korea Tourism Organization. Archived from the original on 2014-07-15. Retrieved 2014-07-10.
  16. ^ "2018년 제 26회 "대한민국 문화연예대상" 성황리 개최". NB News (in Korean). November 29, 2018. Archived from the original on December 11, 2018. Retrieved December 10, 2018.

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