Lee Jang-woo
Lee Jang-woo in 2019.
Born (1986-06-01) June 1, 1986 (age 37)
Jeonju, North Jeolla, South Korea
EducationDongguk University – Theater and Film
Seokyeong University – Beauty Arts
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
Years active2003–present
AgentHunus Entertainment
Korean name
Hangul
이장우
Hanja
李章宇
Revised RomanizationI Jang-u
McCune–ReischauerYi Chang'u

Lee Jang-woo (Korean: 이장우; born June 1, 1986) is a South Korean actor and singer. He is best known for his roles in the television series Glory Jane, I Do, I Do, My Only One and Homemade Love Story.[1][2] Lee also became popular after being paired with Ham Eun-jung in the third season of fictional marriage reality show We Got Married.

In 2009 Lee, No Min-woo and Hyun Woo formed the K-pop project group 24/7, which has since disbanded after releasing the single 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week. Lee also appeared in a 2011 music video for his cousin, singer Hwanhee.[3]

Personal life

On June 22, 2023, it was confirmed that Lee had been in a relationship with actress Jo Hye-won.[4]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Ref.
2010 Villain and Widow Constable Oh

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2006 Hello Franceska
90 Days, Time to Love
2008 Kokkiri (Elephant)
2009 Tae-hee, Hye-kyo, Ji-hyun Choi Jang-woo
Three Brothers Baek Ma-tan
2010 Smile Again Kim Do-jin
2011 KBS Drama Special – "Human Casino" Lee Jae-sung One act-drama
Glory Jane Seo In-woo
2012 I Do, I Do Park Tae-kang
Here Comes Mr. Oh Oh Ja-ryong
2013 Bel Ami David Choi
2014 Rosy Lovers Park Cha-dol
2016 Infinite Royal Graciousness Song Jin
2018–2019 My Only One Wang Dae-ryook [5]
2019 Graceful Family Heo Yoon-do
2020–2021 Homemade Love Story Woo Jae-hee [6]
2023 The Heavenly Idol Shin Jo-woon / Lumena [7]

Television show

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2011 We Got Married Season 3 Paired with Ham Eun-jung
2012 Music Bank MC with Uee
2016 Law of the Jungle Panama with Hwanhee
2021 Bistro Shigor Cooking department [8]
2022 Untangodo Village Hotel Responsible for cooking [9]
2021–present I Live Alone Cast Member Episodes 411–present [10]
2023 Business Genius Baeksajang Cast Member with Kwon Yu-ri, Baek Jong-won and John Park [11]

Music video

Year Song Title Artist Ref.
2010 "Because You Sting" JeA and G.O
"Udon" Kang Min-kyung and Son Dong-woon
2011 "Love Pain" Hwanhee
"Bo Peep Bo Peep (Japanese Version)" T-ara
"The Way I Am" Zia

Theater

Year English title Korean title Role Ref.
2007 Hamlet 햄릿 Prince Hamlet
2008 Greece 그리스
2020 A Better Tomorrow 영웅본색 Jageol
2021–2022 Rebecca 레베카 Maxim de Winter [12]
2022 Crash Landing on You 사랑의 불시착 Ri Jeong-hyuk [13][14]

Discography

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[15]
"That Guy's Girl" (그녀석의 여자)
(as 24/7, with No Min-woo and Hyun Woo) 		2009 — Non-album singles
"Words I Couldn't Say" (차마 하지 못한 말) 2012 23
"Saying I Love You" (사랑한단 말야) 2013 — Bel Ami OST

Awards and nominations

Year Awards Category Nominated work Result
2011 11th MBC Entertainment Awards Best Male Newcomer in a Variety Show
We Got Married – Season 3
Nominated
25th KBS Drama Awards[17] Best New Actor Smile Again
Glory Jane 		Won
2012 31st MBC Drama Awards Best New Actor I Do, I Do
Here Comes Mr. Oh 		Won
7th Asia Model Awards New Star Award — Won
2013 21st Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Drama Here Comes Mr. Oh Won
2014 33rd MBC Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama Rosy Lovers Won
Best Couple (with Han Sun-hwa) Nominated
2018 KBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama[18] My Only One Won
Best Couple (with Uee) Won
2020 7th APAN Star Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor in Serial Drama Homemade Love Story Nominated
KBS Drama Awards[19] Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama Won
Best Couple (with Jin Ki-joo and Jeong Bo-seok) Won
2022 22nd MBC Entertainment Awards[20] Popularity Award (Variety) I Live Alone Won
Best Couple Award (with Jun Hyun-moo and Park Na-rae) Won
2023 Broadcast Advertising Festival[21] Excellence Award, CF — Won

References

  1. ^ Choi, Eun-hwa (May 19, 2012). "Lee Jang Woo to Transform into Romantic Jobless Boy". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on January 28, 2013. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  2. ^ Choi, Eun-hwa (May 25, 2012). "Lee Jang Woo Reveals I Do I Dos' Secret Weapon". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on January 29, 2013. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  3. ^ "Lee Jang-woo and Geon-il start military service". April 26, 2016.
  4. ^ Lee, Seung-gil (June 22, 2023). "이장우 측 "조혜원과 열애 맞다, 선후배→연인 발전" [공식입장]" [Lee Jang-woo's side "I am in a relationship with Jo Hye-won, senior and junior → lover development" [Official Position]] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved June 22, 2023 – via Naver.
  5. ^ "Lee Jang Woo & U-IE to star in new KBS weekend drama 'My Only One'". KBS World. August 9, 2018.
  6. ^ "돌아온 출생의 비밀…KBS '오! 삼광빌라!' 23.3％ 출발". hankyung.com (in Korean). September 20, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  7. ^ Ahn Eun-jae (November 24, 2022). "김민규·고보결·이장우·탁재훈·예지원, '성스러운 아이돌' 출연 확정" [Kim Min-kyu, Go Bo-gyeol, Lee Jang-woo, Tak Jae-hoon, Ye Ji-won confirmed to appear in 'Sacred Idol] (in Korean). News1. Retrieved November 24, 2022 – via Naver.
  8. ^ Shin So-won (September 14, 2021). "최지우X차인표X이장우X이수혁, '시고르 경양식' 예능 출연" [Ji-Woo Choi X In-Pyo Cha X Jang-Woo Lee X Soo-Hyeok Lee to appear on variety show 'Siggor Gyeongsik']. Ten Asia (in Korean). Retrieved September 14, 2021 – via Naver.
  9. ^ Hong Se-young (June 28, 2022). "엄홍길·정보석·이장우 '운탄고도 마을호텔' 7월 25일 첫방 확정 [공식]" [Eom Hong-gil, Jeong Bo-seok, and Lee Jang-woo ‘Untangodo Village Hotel’ first aired on July 25 confirmed [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved June 28, 2022 – via Naver.
  10. ^ Kim So-yeon (August 4, 2022). "나 혼자 산다' 이장우, 셀프 프로필 촬영 도전 "운동 없이 7일 단식" ['I Live Alone' Lee Jang-woo, self-profile shooting challenge "Seven-day fast without exercise"] (in Korean). Star Today. Retrieved August 4, 2022 – via Naver.
  11. ^ Park Soo-in (February 2, 2023). "백종원 나폴리 한식당, tvN 예능 '장사천재 백사장'이었다[공식입장]" [Baek Jong-won, a Korean restaurant in Naples, was tvN's 'Business Genius Baeksajang' [official position]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved February 4, 2023 – via Naver.
  12. ^ Yeon Hwi-seon (October 5, 2021). "이장우, 뮤지컬 '레베카' 합류...옥주현·임혜영 등 호흡 [공식]" [Lee Jang-woo joins musical 'Rebecca'... Breathing with Ock Joo-hyun and Lim Hye-young [Official]]. OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved October 5, 2021 – via Naver.
  13. ^ Kim Ji-young (July 5, 2022). "이장우→이이경, 뮤지컬 '사랑의 불시착' 선다…원작 인기 이을까" [Lee Jang-woo → Lee Yi-kyung, the musical 'Crash Landing on You' stands... Will the original be popular?] (in Korean). JoyNews24. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
  14. ^ Shin Young-eun (July 6, 2022). "사랑의 불시착' 민우혁·이규형·이장우→테이·이이경, 캐스팅 라인업 공개" [Crash Landing on You' Min Woo-hyuk, Lee Kyu-hyung, Lee Jang-woo → Tei, Lee Yi-kyung, casting lineup revealed] (in Korean). Meil business. Retrieved July 6, 2022 – via Naver.
  15. ^ Circle (formerly Gaon) Digital Chart positions:
  16. ^ Cumulative sales of "Words I Couldn't Say":
  17. ^ Hong, Lucia (January 2, 2012). "Shin Ha-kyun scores top prize at 2011 KBS Drama Awards". 10Asia. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
  18. ^ Woo, Bin (January 1, 2019). [2018 KBS 연기대상] 유동근 대상 "장미희 덕분인데 내가 왜..대하드라마 부활 기원" [[2018 KBS Drama Awards] Donggeun Lee Grand Prize "Why am I ... thanks to Jang Mi-hee.]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 1, 2019. Retrieved January 1, 2019 – via Naver.
  19. ^ Jung, Ha-eun (January 1, 2021). "[2020 KBS 연기대상]천호진, 3년만 다시 안은 대상…'한다다' 트로피 싹쓸이[종합]". Sports Seoul (in Korean).
  20. ^ Cha Sang-yeop (December 30, 2022). "MBC연예대상' 전현무 대상… '나혼산' 올해의 예능프로그램(종합)" ['MBC Entertainment Awards' Jeon Hyun-moo Grand Prize... 'Nahonsan' Entertainment Program of the Year (Comprehensive)] (in Korean). Money S. Retrieved December 29, 2022 – via Naver.
  21. ^ Kim, No-eul (July 13, 2023). "2023 방송광고 페스티벌' 성료..조진웅→이장우, 올해의 CF스타상 영예 [종합]" [2023 Broadcast Advertising Festival' concludes...Cho Jin-woong→Lee Jang-woo win CF Star of the Year award[Comprehensive]] (in Korean). MT Star News. Retrieved July 18, 2023 – via Naver.

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MBC Drama Awards for Best New Actor
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