Lee Seo-jin

• Name — Lee Seo-jin • Born — 30 January 1971 • Birthplace — Jung District, Seoul, South Korea • Years Active — 1999–present • Agent — Antenna • Occupation — Actor • Other Names — Lee Suh-jin • Education — New York University

Lee Seo-jin made his acting debut in 1999 in the television series House Above the Waves. After several supporting roles on TV, he rose to fame in the 2003 hit period drama Damo, followed by another popular contemporary drama Phoenix in 2004. Lee then landed his first big screen leading role in the 2005 action blockbuster Shadowless Sword. Lee played a vampire in the cable series Freeze (2006), a gangster in Lovers (2006), and a criminal profiler in Soul (2009). He expanded his new audience when he portrayed Korean historical characters King Jeongjo of Joseon in Yi San (2007), and General Gyebaek of Baekje in Gyebaek (2011).

• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Ref. Reference(s) • 1999 — House Above the Waves • Wang Cho (The Boss) • 2001 — Her House — Lee Joon-hee • New Nonstop — guest • Sunday Best "A Good Man, Lee Young-woo" — one act-drama • 2002 — Since We Met — Kang Min-suk • 2002–2003 — Shoot for the Stars — Do-hyun • 2003 — Damo — Commander Hwangbo Yoon • 2004 — Phoenix — Jang Sae-hoon • 2006 — Freeze — Baek Joong-won • 2006–2007 — Lovers — Ha Kang-jae • 2007–2008 — Lee San, Wind of the Palace — Yi San (King Jeongjo) • 2008 — On Air — Himself — cameo, ep 9 • 2009 — Soul — Shin Ryu • 2011 — Gyebaek — Gyebaek • 2014 — Wonderful Days — Kang Dong-seok • 2016 — Marriage Contract — Han Ji-hoon • 2019 — Trap — Kang Woo-hyun • 2021 — Times — Lee Jin-woo • 2022 — Behind Every Star — Matthew / Tae-oh

• Year — Title — Role — Ref. Reference(s) • 2014 — The Best Future — Choi Kang-ja • 2022 — Dr. Park's Clinic — Park Won-jung • 2024 — High School Return of a Gangster — Kim Deuk-pal

• Year — Title — Role — Ref. Reference(s) • 2013–2015 — Grandpas Over Flowers — Cast member • 2014–2015 — Three Meals a Day • 2016 — Talents for Sale • Three Meals a Day: Fishing Village 3 • 2017–2018 — Youn's Kitchen • 2017 — Three Meals a Day: Sea Ranch • 2018 — Grandpas Over Flowers Returns • 2019 — Little Forest • 2020 — Friday Joy Package • 2021 — Youn's Stay — Cast member and vice-CEO • 2022 — Unexpected Journey — Cast member • 2023–2024 — Jinny's Kitchen — Cast member and owner of the restaurant • 2023 — Jinny's Kitchen: Team Building — Cast member • 2025 — My Grumpy Secretary Season 1 • 2026 — Ready or Not: Texas • My Genie Secretary Season 2 (또는 무엇이든 해드립니다) • Just a Friend (그냥 사람 친구)

• Year — Title — Artist — Ref. Reference(s) • 1999 — "Forever" — Sky • 2000 — "Lieblich" — Boohwal • 2001 — "Goodbye" — Jung Jae-wook • 2004 — "Where Are You?" — Yim Jae-beom for Ditto 3 compilation album

Musical's performance • Year — Title — Role — Theater — Date — Ref. Reference(s) • English — Korean • 2000 — Shakespeare's Love Method — 세익스피어식 사랑메소드 — Hamlet — Hoam Art Hall — May 12–14 • 2001 — Daehakro Performing Arts Center Grand Theater — November 17–25

Theater performance • Year — Title — Role — Theater — Date — Ref. Reference(s) • English — Korean • 2026 — Uncle Vanya — 바냐 삼촌 — Vanya — LG Signature Hall, LG Arts Center — May 7–31

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement • Publisher — Year — Listicle — Placement — Ref. Reference(s) • Forbes — 2015 — Korea Power Celebrity 40 • Korean Film Council — 2021 — Korean Actors 200

Lee comes from a family with strong ties to the financial sector, and was believed to be involved in the banking, transportation and tourism industries, among others. He has a Business Management degree from the New York University Stern School of Business. In 2011, Lee joined the company Ask Veritas Assets Management, which specializes in intellectual property and real estate investment. He was appointed managing director for the firm's second global contents division. A regular volunteer of Habitat for Humanity since 2006, he was appointed its Goodwill Ambassador for Korea in 2008. Together with the Nippon Foundation and South Korean food franchise Genesis, Lee established the "Let's Tree Fund" in 2010 to conduct reforestation activities. In 2011, Lee joined relief efforts for victims of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami. Like many celebrities, Lee also publicly protested the forced repatriation of North Korean defectors.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Ref. Reference(s) • 2000 — Ghost Taxi — Gil-nam • 2001 — I Love You — Jin-sung • 2005 — Shadowless Sword — Dae Jeong-hyun, the last prince of Balhae • 2006 — Freeze — Male • 2009 — Hon — Shin-ryu • 2015 — Love Forecast — Lee Dong-jin • The Shameless • 2018 — Intimate Strangers — Joon-mo • 2019 — Trap: Director's Cut — Kang Woo-hyun

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. Reference(s) • APAN Star Awards — 2014 — Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama — Wonderful Days • Baeksang Arts Awards — 2008 — Best Actor – Television — Yi San • 2026 — Best Male Variety Performer — Lee Seo-jin • KBS Drama Awards — 2014 — Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama — Wonderful Days • Netizen Award, Actor • Best Couple Award with Kim Hee-sun • MBC Drama Awards — 2001 — Best New Actor — Her House • 2003 — Excellence Award, Actor — Damo • Popularity Award, Actor • Best Couple Award with Ha Ji-won • 2004 — Top Excellence Award, Actor — Phoenix • Popularity Award, Actor • Best Couple Award with Lee Eun-ju • 2007 — Top Excellence Award, Actor — Yi San • Popularity Award, Actor • Best Couple Award with Han Ji-min • 2016 — Grand Prize (Daesang) — Marriage Contract • Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Special Project Drama • Best Couple Award with Uee • SBS Drama Awards — 2006 — Netizen Popularity Award, Actor — Lovers • Top 10 Star • SBS Entertainment Awards — 2025 — Top Excellence Award (Show/Variety) — My Grumpy Secretary • Style Icon Awards — 2013 — Style Icon — Lee Seo-jin • tvN10 Awards — 2016 — Grand Prize (Daesang), Variety Performer — Three Meals a Day: Jeongseon Village, Grandpas Over Flowers • Variety Icon — Three Meals a Day: Jeongseon Village

Name of country, year given, and name of honor • Country or Organization — Year — Honor or Award — Ref. Reference(s) • National Tax Service — 2019 — Presidential Commendation