Lee Sang-yeob
Lee Sang-yeob in April 2020
Born (1983-05-08) May 8, 1983 (age 40)
Seoul, South Korea
EducationHanyang University – Theater and Film
Occupation
  • Actor
Years active2007–present
AgentUNGBIN ENS[1]
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationI Sang-yeop
McCune–ReischauerI Sangyŏp

Lee Sang-yeob (born May 8, 1983) is a South Korean actor.[2] He is best known for starring in the sitcom Living Among the Rich (2011–12), the melodrama The Innocent Man (2012), the period drama Jang Ok-jung, Living by Love (2013), and the fantasy drama While You Were Sleeping (2017). Lee was cast in his first leading role in the weekend drama A Little Love Never Hurts (2013). He recently gained immense recognition for portraying the role of Yoon Gyu-jin in the weekend drama Once Again (2020).

Personal life

Lee is the only grandson of the late businessman Kim Jong-jin, who served in executive positions at POSCO and Dongkuk Steel.[3][4]

Relationship

On September 25, 2023, Lee's agency confirmed that Lee is getting married to his non-celebrity girlfriend in March 2024.[5]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2008 A Man Who Was Superman Soo-jung's boyfriend [6]
Lovers of Six Years Yoon-seok
2011 Penny Pinchers Yang Gwan-woo [6]
2012 The Nutcracker in 3D N.C., the Nutcracker voice, Korean dubbed [7]
2013 The Flu Byung-woo [8]
2014 Ex-Files Park Eun-ho [9]
2018 The Villagers Ji-sung [10]
2020 The Day I Died Hyung-joon [11]

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2007 A Happy Woman
2008 King Sejong the Great Crown Prince Hyang [12]
Kokkiri (Elephant) Joo Sang-yeob [13]
The Art of Seduction Sung-il
Here He Comes
2009 Her Style Yoon Seok-woo
2011 Midas Han Jang-seok [14]
Miss Ripley Ha Cheol-jin [15]
Can't Lose Yeon Hyung-joo Cameo (Episode 9)
Living Among the Rich Lee Sang-yeob [16]
2012 Koisuru Maison ~Rainbow Rose~ Han Sae-woo Japan series [17]
The Innocent Man Park Joon-ha [18][19]
2013 Jang Ok-jung, Living by Love Prince Dongpyeong [20]
The Greatest Thing in the World John Harrison [21]
A Little Love Never Hurts Jung Jae-min [22]
2015 House of Bluebird Jang Hyun-do [23]
2016 Signal Kim Jin-woo Cameo (Episode 9–11) [24]
The Master of Revenge Park Tae-ha [25]
The Doctors Kim Woo-jin Cameo (Episode 15–16, 18, 20) [26]
Drama Special – Home Sweet Home Kang Sung-min one act-drama [27]
Listen to Love Ahn Joon-young [28]
2017 While You Were Sleeping Lee Yoo-bum [29]
Drama Special – You're Closer Than I Think Choi Woo-jin one act-drama [30]
2018 The Hymn of Death Kim Hong-ki [31]
Top Star U-back Choi Ma-dol [32]
2019 Love Affairs in the Afternoon Yoon Jung-woo [33]
2020 Once Again Yoon Gyu-jin [34]
Good Casting Yoon Seok-ho
Drama Special – Traces of Love Jung Ji-sub one act-drama [35]
2021 On the Verge of Insanity Han Se-kwon [36]
2022 Sh**ting Stars Do Ji-hyuk Cameo (Episode 11) [37]
Eve Seo Eun-pyeong [38][39]
2023 My Lovely Boxer Kim Tae-young [40]

Web series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 Nara's Marvelous Days Ex-boyfriend Cameo

Television show

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015 Law of the Jungle in Samoa Cast member Episodes 192–194 [41]
2018 Reckless but Happy Host [42]
2019 My Little Old Boy Special Host Episode 158.
Prison Life of Fools Cast member [43]
Trans-Siberian Pathfinders [44]
2020 Three Idiots with Yang Se-chan , Hwang kwang-hee [45]
2021 National Bang Bang Cook Cook [46]
New Life for Children Co-host with Kim Hee-ae [47]
2021–2022 Sixth Sense Cast Member Season 2–3 [48]
2022 Artistock Game Host [49]

Web shows

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2022 Saturday Night Live Korea Host Episode 16 – Season 2 [50]

Hosting

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2020 2020 KBS Drama Awards Host with Do Kyung-wan [ko] and Jo Bo-ah (part 2) [51]

Soundtrack appearances

Year Title Album
2020 "Red Bag" (빨간 책가방) Good Casting OST Part 4

Ambassadorship

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
APAN Star Awards 2013 Best New Actor Jang Ok-jung, Living by Love Nominated
2021 Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama Once Again Won [53][54][55]
KBS Drama Awards 2012 Best Supporting Actor The Innocent Man Nominated
2015 Best Couple Award Lee Sang-yeob with Chae Soo-bin
House of Bluebird 		Nominated
2020 Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama Once Again Won [56]
Netizen Award, Actor Won [57]
Best Couple Award Lee Sang-yeob with Lee Min-jung
Once Again 		Won [58]
Best Actor in a One-Act/Special/Short Drama Drama Special – Traces of Love Nominated
Korea Best Star Award 2019 Best Drama Star Love Affairs in the Afternoon Won
Korea Cultural Entertainment Awards 2019 Best Actor (TV) Won [59]
MBC Drama Awards 2013 Best New Actor A Little Love Never Hurts Won [60]
2021 Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries On the Verge of Insanity Won [61]
SBS Drama Awards 2017 Excellence Award, Actor in Wednesday - Thursday Drama While You Were Sleeping Won [62]
Character of the Year Nominated
2020 Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Action Drama Good Casting Nominated [63]

References

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  38. ^ Ha Ji-won (November 9, 2021). "[단독] 이상엽, 차기작은 '이브의 스캔들'…열일 이어간다" [[Exclusive] Lee Sang-yeop's next project is 'Eve's Scandal'... ten days to go] (in Korean). Xports News. Retrieved November 9, 2021 – via Naver.
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  43. ^ "tvN variety 'Prison Life for Fools' reportedly coming to an end due to low ratings". Retrieved 2019-09-28.
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  45. ^ "이상엽·양세찬·황광희, '세얼간이' 10월 23일 출격 "생방송 예능" (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-09-30.
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  47. ^ Baek Sung-hoon (November 19, 2021). "김희애·이상엽, '어린이에게 새 생명을' MC 확정" [Kim Hee-ae and Lee Sang-yeop confirmed as MCs for 'Giving Children New Life] (in Korean). iMBC. Retrieved November 19, 2021 – via Naver.
  48. ^ Yoon Hyo-jung (April 21, 2021). "[단독] 이상엽, '식스센스2' 고정 합류…유재석·제시와 재회" [[Exclusive] Lee Sang-yeop, 'Six Sense 2' fixed joining... Reunion with Yoo Jae-suk and Jessi] (in Korean). News1. Retrieved April 25, 2021 – via Naver.
  49. ^ Hong Se-young (September 19, 2022). "이상엽 '아티스탁 게임' 인생 첫 단독 MC "영광" (일문일답) [공식]" [Lee Sang-yeop ‘Artistock Game’ first solo MC in life “Glory” (Q&A) [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved September 19, 2022 – via Naver.
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  51. ^ Lee Min-ji (December 22, 2020). "2020 KBS 연기대상' 도경완 조보아 이상엽 MC 확정(공식)" [2020 KBS Drama Awards' MC confirmed by Do Kyung-wan, Jo Bo-ah, and Lee Sang-yeop (official)]. newsen (in Korean). Retrieved December 22, 2020 – via naver.
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  55. ^ Lee Ho-yeon (January 23, 2021). "2020 APAN 어워즈' 강하늘·이민정·이상엽·김희선, 흥행작 이끈 최우수상 영예" [2020 APAN Awards' Kang Ha-neul, Lee Min-jung, Lee Sang-yeop, and Kim Hee-sun, the grand prize for leading the box office]. hankookilbo (in Korean). Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  56. ^ Kim Hyun-sik (January 1, 2021). "[2020 KBS 연기대상] 이장우·이상엽·이정은·진기주 장편드라마 우수상" [[2020 KBS Drama Awards] Lee Jang-woo, Lee Sang-yeop, Lee Jung-eun, Jin Ki-joo Excellence Award in Feature Drama]. edaily (in Korean). Retrieved December 31, 2020.
  57. ^ Sun Jin-ah (December 31, 2020). "김영대·이상엽·조보아 인기상 "팬 투표로 받은 상, 무게 느껴져" [KBS 연기대상]" [Kim Young-dae, Lee Sang-yeop, Jo Bo-ah Popularity Award "I feel the weight of the award received by fan vote" [KBS Acting Awards]]. mksports (in Korean). Retrieved December 31, 2020.
  58. ^ "2020 KBS 연기대상] '한다다' 이상이·이초희 천호진·이정은 이민정·이상엽 베스트커플상" [2020 KBS Drama Awards] Lee Sang, Lee Cho-hee, Cheon Ho-jin, Lee Jung-eun, Lee Min-jung, Lee Sang-yeop Best Couple Award for 'Handada']. 이데일리 (in Korean). 2021-01-01. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
  59. ^ "191129 이상엽/윤소이 - 문화연예대상 드라마부문 남여최우수상" [191129 Lee Sang-yeop / Yoon So-yi - Culture and Entertainment Awards Best Male and Female Drama]. Korean Pop Culture YouTube Channel (in Korean). 3 December 2019.
  60. ^ "Ha Ji-won Receives Top Honor at 2013 MBC Drama Awards". 10Asia. 31 December 2013.
  61. ^ Lee Seung-rok (December 30, 2021). "이상엽·장영남, 미니시리즈 우수연기상 [MBC연기대상]" [Lee Sang-yeop and Jang Young-nam, Excellence Award for Miniseries [MBC Acting Awards]] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved December 30, 2021 – via Naver.
  62. ^ "[SBS 연기대상]이상엽·남지현, 수목극 부문 우수상" [[SBS Acting Awards] Lee Sang-yeop and Nam Ji-hyun, Excellence Award in Wed-Thurs Drama]. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). 31 December 2017.
  63. ^ Jeong Hee-yeon (January 1, 2021). "주지훈-김서형, '2020 SBS 연기대상' 미니시리즈 장르/액션 최우수연기" [Joo Ji-hoon and Kim Seo-hyung, Best Performance in a Miniseries Genre/Action at the '2020 SBS Drama Awards'상]. sports.donga (in Korean). Retrieved December 31, 2020.

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APAN Star Awards for Top Excellence in Acting, Actor
MBC Drama Awards for Best New Actor
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