Lee Hee-joon
Born (1979-06-29) June 29, 1979 (age 44)
Daegu, South Korea
Other namesLee Hee-jun
EducationYeungnam University (Chemical Engineering)
Korea National University of Arts (Theater)[1]
OccupationActor
Years active1998–present
AgentBH Entertainment
Spouse
Lee Hye-jung
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(m. 2016)​
Korean name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationI Hui-jun
McCune–ReischauerI Hŭi-chun

Lee Hee-joon (born June 29, 1979) is a South Korean actor.[2]

Personal life

Lee Hee-joon and model Lee Hye-jung confirmed their relationship in August 2015. They registered their marriage prior to the ceremony and had their private wedding ceremony in a wedding hall in Yongsan, Seoul on April 23, 2016.[3]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2003 A State of Distrust Short film
2004 누가 나를 찾아오는가
2005 길 없는
The Happy Ending, with Fear
2006 Save Me
The Theory & Practice of Graduation
Red Butterfly
Waiting for Passion
2007 Secret Sunshine
Resurrection of the Butterfly
Room of Goldfish Short film
Bolex Lorelei
Ko Pil-deok
2008 Zero-Sum
2009 The Pit and the Pendulum Seong-ik
A Worse Crime Short film
I'm in Trouble! Si-hyeong
Being a Traveler Short film
2010 The Unjust Detective Nam
The Yellow Sea Bo-eun policeman
2011 Heartbeat Pharmacist
Moby Dick Hyeon-deok
Quick Head of Dae-mang department
S.I.U. Geun-soo
Communique Short film
2012 Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time College student 1
Helpless No Seung-joo
Runway Cop Kyeong-seok
2013 Dear Dolphin Kim Hyeok-geun
The Flu Byeong-gi
Marriage Blue Dae-bok [4]
2014 Haemoo Chang-wook [5]
2015 SORI: Voice from the Heart Jin-ho [6]
2016 A Melody to Remember Hook
Worst Woman Woon-cheol Special appearance
Misbehavior Pyo Sang-woo
2017 A Special Lady Choi Dae-sik [7]
1987: When the Day Comes Yoon Sang-sam [8]
2018 Miss Baek Jang-sub [9]
The Drug King Choi Jin-pil
2019 Another Child Park Seo-bang
2020 The Man Standing Next Cha Ji-chul [10]
2021 Somewhat High Humidity [11]
2022 Bystanders Kim Nak-su Web Shorts film [12]
2024 Badland Hunters Yang Gi-su Netflix film[13][14]
TBA Bogota: City of the Lost Soo-young [15][16]

Television series

Year Title Role Ref.
2007 Que Sera, Sera Bit part, ep 4
2008 Crime Season 2
2010 Drama Special - "An Awful Lot of Coincidences" Number 1
Drama Special - "Texas Hit" Min-seok
2011 Drama Special Series - "Perfect Spy" Lee Sang-joon
Drama Special - "Cupid Factory" Yoo So-joon
Drama Special - "Identical Criminals" Jeong Jong-doo
The Princess' Man Gong Chil-goo
2012 Drama Special - "Swamp Ecology Report"
Wild Romance Go Jae-hyo
My Husband Got a Family Cheon Jae-yong
Jeon Woo-chi Kang Rim
2013 The Queen of Office Moo Jeong-han
2014 Steal Heart Kim Chang-man [17]
2016 The Legend of the Blue Sea Jo Nam-doo [18]
2017 The Last Blossom In-cheol
2018 Drama Stage - Not Played Jo Seong-wook
Mistress Sung-joon [19]
2021 Vincenzo unnamed robber #2 (Cameo) [20]
Mouse Go Moo-chi [21]
Chimera Lee Joong-yeob [22]
2022 Behind Every Star Cameo [23]
TBA When the Day Breaks [24]

Web series

Year Title Role Ref.
2024 A Killer Paradox Song-chon [25]
TBA Dominant Species Seon Woo-jae [26]
Karma [27]

Theater

Play

Musical

Dance

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2011 2011 KBS Drama Awards Best Actor in a One-Act Drama/Special Perfect Spy, Cupid Factory, Identical Criminals Won [29]
2012 5th Korea Drama Awards Special Jury Prize My Husband Got a Family Won [30]
Excellence Award, Actor Won
2012 KBS Drama Awards Best New Actor Won
Best Couple Award with Jo Yoon-hee Won [31]
2013 49th Baeksang Arts Awards Best New Actor (TV) Won [32]
2013 KBS Drama Awards Best Supporting Actor Queen of the Office Nominated
Gwangju International Film Festival New Star Award — Won
2016 2016 SBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Fantasy Drama The Legend of the Blue Sea Nominated
2017 4th Wildflower Film Awards Best Supporting Actor/Actress Worst Woman Nominated
2020 56th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Supporting Actor The Man Standing Next Nominated
25th Chunsa Film Art Awards Best Supporting Actor Nominated
29th Buil Film Awards Won
2021 41st Blue Dragon Film Awards[33][34] Best Supporting Actor Nominated [35]
57th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Supporting Actor (TV) Mouse Nominated [36]
2022 20th Director's Cut Awards Best New Actor in film The Man Standing Next Nominated [37]

References

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  2. ^ Lee, Ga-on (October 26, 2011). "My Name Is: Lee Hee-jun". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-22.
  3. ^ "Actor Lee Hee-joon and model Lee Hye-jung are getting married". Hancinema. Star MBN. December 4, 2015.
  4. ^ "Koh Joon Hee and Lee Hee Joon Play Couple in Upcoming Film 'Marriage Blue'". BNT News. November 8, 2013. Archived from the original on February 27, 2018. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
  5. ^ "Lee Hee-joon joins "Haemoo"". Hancinema. Newsen. October 1, 2013.
  6. ^ "[bnt interview] 'Robot, Sori' Lee Hee Joon, the Beauty of Sympathy". BNT News. January 26, 2016. Archived from the original on February 27, 2018. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
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  8. ^ "PARK Hee-soon and LEE Hui-joon Travel Back to 1987". Korean Film Biz Zone. February 27, 2017.
  9. ^ "Han Ji-min, Lee Hee-jun to star in 'Miss Baek'". Korea JoongAng Daily. January 19, 2017.
  10. ^ Yoon, Min-sik. "'The Man Standing Next' a film about final weeks leading to dictator's death". Korean Herald. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  11. ^ Lee Seung-mi (August 4, 2021). "[공식]이희준 주연 코미디 '습도 다소 높음' 9월 1일 개봉…1차 예고편 공개" [[Official] Lee Hee-jun's comedy 'Somewhat High Humidity' will be released on September 1st... First trailer released]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  12. ^ Yoo Jeong-min (January 11, 2022). "고수X이희준, 숨막히는 최악의 국회 청문회 현장...'방관자들' 1차 포스터 공개" [Go Soo X Lee Hee-jun, the most suffocating National Assembly hearing scene... 'Bystanders' 1st poster released] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved January 11, 2022 – via Naver.
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  23. ^ Choi, Hee-jae (October 17, 2022). "이서진, 매니저 됐다…조여정→수현, 역대급 라인업 공개 (연예인 매니저로 살아남기)" [Seojin Lee became the manager... Jo Yeo-jeong → Soo-hyun, all-time lineup revealed (Surviving as a celebrity manager)]. X-ports News (in Korean). Retrieved October 17, 2022 – via Naver.
  24. ^ Park Jin-young (March 4, 2021). "한석규·정유미, '아침이 밝아올 때까지' 대본리딩 완료…촬영 돌입". joynews24 (in Korean). Retrieved March 5, 2021.
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  27. ^ Choi, Yoon-na (November 9, 2023). "박해수·신민아→이광수·공승연…넷플릭스 '악연' 출연 확정 [공식]" [Park Hae-Soo-Shin Min-Ah → Lee Kwang-Soo-Gong Seung-Yeon...Netflix 'Bad Blood' casting confirmed [Official]]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Retrieved November 9, 2023 – via Naver.
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  33. ^ Delayed Until 2021 Due To COVID-19
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