Lee Yi-kyung (born January 8, 1989) is a South Korean actor.[1][2][3]
Lee Yi-kyung | |
|---|---|
 Lee in March 2022 | |
| Born | January 8, 1989 Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea |
| Education | Seoul Institute of the Arts |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
| Agent | Screening ENT |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이이경 |
| Revised Romanization | I I-gyeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | I Ikyŏng |
Career
Lee made his acting debut in 2011, and first gained recognition from playing a rebellious student in the teen drama School 2013.[4] Thereafter, he played supporting roles in television dramas such as My Love from the Star (2013) and Descendants of the Sun (2016).[5][6] Lee gained popularity following his comedic role in Confession Couple.[7] He was cast in his first major role in Welcome to Waikiki (2018)[8] which was professionally successful for Lee, as he also played the lead actor in the critically well-received Children of Nobody.
Lee has also appeared in both independent and commercial films, notably Leesong Hee-il's White Night (2012)[9][10][11] and Kim Ki-duk's One on One (2014).[12] In 2018, he stars in two films - drama film Monsters (also known as Wretches) which tackles teenage bullying; and omnibus horror film Pension: Dangerous Encounter.[13]
On March 8, 2022, it was reported that Lee's contract with HB Entertainment has ended.[14] Later on March 25, 2022, Lee signed with Screening ENT after the expiration of his contract with the original agency.[15]
Personal life
His father was the CEO of LG Innotek, Lee Ung-beom.[16][17][18]
In April 2018, it was announced Lee was dating his Welcome to Waikiki co-star Jung In-sun. The couple was introduced by Lee's friend actor Lee Ki-woo and had been dating for a year before the news broke.[19][20][21] However, in June 2018, the couple confirmed they had broken up.[22][23][24]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US-Japanese Barbershop | |||
| Stitch Stitch | ||||
| 2012 | White Night | Tae-joon | [9] | |
| 2014 | One on One | Shadow 1 | [12] | |
| The Pirates | Cham-bok | [25] | ||
| Night Flight | Student part-timer | [26] | ||
| 2016 | Curtain Call | Woo-sik | [27] | |
| 2017 | Confidential Assignment | Lee Dong-hoon | [28] | |
| Baby Beside Me | Do-il | [29] | ||
| Hakuna Matata Pole Pole | [30] | |||
| 2018 | Wretches | Yang-hoon | [31] | |
| Pension: Dangerous Encounter | [32] | |||
| 2019 | Beautiful Voice / Hakuna Matata Pole Pole | Go Min-soo | ||
| 2020 | Hitman: Agent Jun | Cheol | ||
| 2022 | 6/45 | Ri Young-ho | [33][34] | |
| Late Night Cafe : Missing Honey | Ahn Tae-young | [35][36] | ||
| 2023 | Woongnami | Mal-bong | [37][38] | |
| The Moon | Cho Yoon-jong | Special appearance | [39] | |
| TBA | Hitman: Agent Jun 2 | Cheol | [40] |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Heartstrings | Student dancer | Cameo | [41] |
| 2012 | School 2013 | Lee Yi-kyung | [4][42] | |
| 2013 | Nine | Han Young-hoon (1992) | [43] | |
| The Blade and Petal | Tae-pyung | [44] | ||
| My Love from the Star | Lee Shin | [5][45][25] | ||
| 2014 | Lovers of Music | Shin Hyo-yeol | [46] | |
| You're All Surrounded | Shin Ki-jae | [47] | ||
| KBS Drama Special – Bride in Sneakers | Kyu-cheol | one act-drama | [48] | |
| 2015 | More Than a Maid | Heo Yoon-seo | [49] | |
| The Superman Age | Lee Yi-kyung | [50] | ||
| Yumi's Room | Jeon Na-baek | [51] | ||
| My First Time | Choi Hoon | [52] | ||
| 2016 | Descendants of the Sun | Kang Min-jae | [6] | |
| Secret Healer | Yo-kwang | [53] | ||
| 2017 | Ruby Ruby Love | Na Ji-suk | [54] | |
| Go Back | Go Dok-jae | [7][55] | ||
| 2018 | Welcome to Waikiki | Lee Joon-ki | [56][8] | |
| Suits | Park Joon-pyo | Cameo (Episode 1–2) | [57] | |
| Partners for Justice | Cha Soo-ho | [58] | ||
| Children of Nobody | Kang Ji-heon | [59] | ||
| 2019 | Welcome to Waikiki 2 | Lee Joon-ki | [60] | |
| Partners for Justice 2 | Cha Soo-ho | Cameo (Episode 31) | ||
| Hotel del Luna | Yu Oh | Cameo (Episode 6) | [61] | |
| Drama Stage – My Wife's Bed | Sim Jung-woo | one act-drama | [62] | |
| 2020–2021 | Royal Secret Agent | Park Chun-Sam | [63] | |
| 2021 | Monthly Magazine Home | Min-guk | Cameo (Episode 14) | [64] |
| 2022 | Curtain Call | Park No-kwang | Cameo | [65] |
| 2023 | My Dearest | Farmer | Part 2; Cameo (Episode 12) | [66] |
| 2024 | Marry My Husband | Park Min-hwan | [67] |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | X of Crisis | Woo-jin | [68] |
| TBA | It's You Without Bottom or End | [69] |
Television show
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Guys Make Wonder | |||
| Hangul Train Chipo | ||||
| Star Audition: The Great Birth | [70] | |||
| 2015 | Law of the Jungle in Yap Islands | Cast member | [71] | |
| Real Men Season 2 | [72] | |||
| 2016 | Tribe of Hip Hop | Contestant | [73] | |
| 2017 | King of Mask Singer | as "A Gentleman in Rome, Gregory Peck" (Episode 97) | [74] | |
| Battle Trip | with Lee Ki-woo (Episodes 42–45) | [75] | ||
| 2018 | It's Dangerous Beyond the Blankets | Cast member | [76] | |
| Pocha Beyond Borders | [77] | |||
| 2019 | Player 7 | [78] | ||
| 2021 | Painting Thieves | [79] | ||
| 2021–2022 | Tteokbokki House That Brother | with Jee Seok-jin and Kim Jong-min | [80][81] | |
| 2021–present | I'm SOLO | Host | Season 1–8 | [82][83] |
| 2022 | legendfestival | Participant | [84] | |
| 2022 DIMF Musical Star | Host | [85] | ||
| 2022–2023 | Late Night Ghost Talk Season 2 | [86] | ||
| 2022–present | Brave Detectives | Season 1–2 | [87] | |
| Hangout with Yoo | Cast member | Episode 150–present | [88] | |
| 2023 | Authorized Personnel Only | with Yang Se-hyung and Kim Jong-kook | [89] | |
| Tomorrow's Winning Shot | Host | [90] |
Web show
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Lotto King | Host | [91] |
| 2022 | Zero-Sum Game | [92] |
Radio shows
| Year | Title | Role | Note | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Kim Young-chul's Power FM | Special DJ | July 5 – July 9 | [93] |
Music video
| Year | Song title | Artist | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "Do U Like Me" | M.I.B | |
| 2012 | "Alone" | Jung Key feat. Kim Na-young | |
| 2015 | "가슴뛰도록" | SG Wannabe | [94] |
| "좋은 기억" | [95] | ||
| 2016 | "I Don't Want" | Jung Key feat. Lee So-jung | [96] |
| 2022 | "Beautiful Starry Night" (아름답던 별들의 밤) | KCM | [97] |
| "I'm taking Moongchi to my place" (뭉치는 우리 집으로 데려갈게) | Midnight (Jahyeon, Minjeong) | [98] |
Hosting
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2022 MBC Entertainment Awards | with Jun Hyun-moo and Kang Min-kyung | [99] |
Theatre
| Year | English title | Korean title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Alta Boys | 알타보이즈 | Matthew | |
| 2022 | Crash Landing on You | 사랑의 불시착 | Gu Seung-jun / Alberto Gu | [100][101] |
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Our Feeling" (Lee Yoon Chan feat. Kim Min-jae, Park So-dam & Lee Yi-kyung) | 2015 | My First Time OST |
| "WAIKIKI (Actors Ver.)" (with Kim Seon-ho, Shin Hyun-soo & Lee Yi-kyung) | 2019 | Welcome to Waikiki 2 OST[102] |
| "Leave work on time (칼퇴근) " [103] | 2020 | Non-album singles |
| "With Your Love"[104] | 2022 | Late Night Cafe : Missing Honey OST |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Model Awards | 2018 | Rising Star | Lee Yi-kyung | Won | [105] |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2024 | Best Supporting Actor – Television | Marry My Husband | Nominated | [106][107] |
| Most Popular Actor | Lee Yi-kyung | Nominated | |||
| Blue Dragon Series Awards | 2023 | Best New Male Entertainer | Zero-Sum Game | Nominated | [108] |
| Buil Film Awards | 2018 | Best New Actor | Baby Beside Me | Nominated | [109] |
| KBS Drama Awards | 2021 | Best Supporting Actor | Royal Secret Agent | Won | [110] |
| Korea Drama Awards | 2014 | Best New Actor | My Love from the Star | Nominated | |
| Korea Film Actors Association Awards | 2015 | Lee Yi-kyung | Won | [111] | |
| MBC Drama Awards | 2018 | Excellence Award, Actor in a Wednesday-Thursday Miniseries | Children of Nobody | Nominated | |
| MBC Entertainment Awards | 2022 | Rookie Award, Variety Category – Male | Hangout with Yoo | Nominated | [112] |
| Popularity Award (Music & Talk) | Won | [113] | |||
| Best Couple Award | Lee Yi-kyung (with Lee Mi-joo) Hangout with Yoo | Nominated | [114] | ||
| 2023 | Excellence Award (Male Category) | Lee Yi-kyung | Nominated | ||
| Popularity Award (Show/Variety) | One Top (with Yoo Jae-suk, Haha, Joo Woo-jae, Young K (Day6), and Kim Jong-min) Hangout with Yoo | Won | [115] |
References
External links
- Lee Yi-kyung at HanCinema
- Lee Yi-kyung at the Korean Movie Database
- Lee Yi-kyung at IMDb
- Lee Yi-kyung on Instagram
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