Lee Seo-jin explained
Lee Seo-jin (born January 30, 1971) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for the reality shows Three Meals a Day and Grandpa Over Flowers. As an actor, he came to prominence with his leading roles in television series Damo (2003), Phoenix (2004), Lovers (2006), Yi San (2007) and Marriage Contract (2016).
Career
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 the also popular contemporary drama Phoenix in 2004.[3] [4] Lee then landed his first big screen leading role in the 2005 action blockbuster Shadowless Sword.[5]
Lee played a vampire in the cable series Freeze (2006), a gangster in Lovers (2006), and a criminal profiler in Soul (2009).[6] [7] However, he became well known for his portrayals of Korean historical characters King Jeongjo of Joseon in Yi San (2007),[8] and General Gyebaek of Baekje in Gyebaek (2011).[9] [10]
Other activities
Lee comes from a family with strong ties in the financial sector, and 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 as managing director for the firm's second global contents division.[11] [12] [13]
A regular volunteer of Habitat for Humanity since 2006, he was appointed its Goodwill Ambassador for Korea in 2008.[14] [15] Together with the Nippon Foundation and South Korean food franchise Genesis, Lee established the "Let's Tree Fund" in 2010 to conduct reforestation activities.[16] In 2011, Lee joined relief efforts for victims of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami.[17] Like many celebrities, Lee also publicly protested the forced repatriation of North Korean defectors.
Filmography
Film
Television series
Web series
Television show
Music video
Stage
Musical
Awards and nominations
Listicles
External links
Notes and References
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- Web site: Actor Lee Seo-jin to Hold First Fan Meeting in Japan. https://archive.today/20130702230514/http://english.kbs.co.kr/news/entertainment_news_view.html?No=213. dead. 2 July 2013. KBS Global. 2013-05-28. 5 June 2006.
- Web site: Cho. Chung-un. HERALD INTERVIEW: Actor Lee Seo-jin seeks versatility. The Korea Herald via Hancinema. 2013-04-27. 11 December 2006. November 27, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131127210539/http://www.hancinema.net/herald-interviewactor-lee-seo-jin-seeks-versatility-7994.html. live.
- Web site: 무영검 (Shadowless Sword) Production Meeting Report. Twitch Film. 2013-04-02. 27 September 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20121010105039/http://twitchfilm.com/2005/09/shadowless-sword-production-meeting-report-with-video.html. 10 October 2012. dead.
- Web site: Lee Hyo-won. Han Sang-hee. Let Horror Take Control of Summer Heat. 2013-04-02. The Korea Times. 4 August 2009. November 6, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231106090955/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2009/08/201_49579.html. live.
- Web site: Oh. Jean. New horror special to chill summer nights. 2013-04-02. The Korea Herald. 5 August 2009. October 11, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161011181224/http://nwww.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20090805000026. dead.
- Web site: Lee. Hyo-won. TV Falls in Love with Epic Dramas. The Korea Times. 2013-04-02. 18 September 2007. June 15, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240615154841/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2007/09/201_10395.html. live.
- Web site: Kim. Heidi. Actor Lee Seo-jin cast in new historical drama. 10Asia. 2013-04-02. 2 May 2011.
- Web site: Ko. Min-seok. Actors raise money for preservation. Korea JoongAng Daily. 2013-04-02. 13 October 2011. usurped. https://archive.today/20130411052420/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2942685. 11 April 2013.
- Web site: Kim. Da-ye. Actor tries lot as financier. The Korea Times. 2013-04-02. 31 January 2011. June 15, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240615154719/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/bizfocus/2012/05/326_80711.html. live.
- Web site: Actor Lee Seo-jin Turns Hand to Finance. The Chosun Ilbo. 2013-04-02. 31 January 2011. June 15, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240615154759/https://www.chosun.com/english/kpop-culture-en/2011/01/31/DMTLTQZA2SHT2EZZ3PQ3H6TTKQ/. live.
- Web site: Actor Lee to direct asset management firm. The Korea Herald. 6 February 2011. 2010-08-24. October 22, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121022212608/http://nwww.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20110206000123. dead.
- Web site: South Korean actor Lee Seo-Jin helps build homes and awareness with Habitat for Humanity during the annual Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project. https://web.archive.org/web/20121117055932/http://www.habitat.org/newsroom/2009archive/11_16_2009_CWP_Lee_Seo_Jin.aspx. 2012-11-17. Habitat.org. 16 November 2009. 2010-08-24.
- Web site: Kang. Seung-hun. Actor Lee to build houses with Jimmy Carter. 10Asia. 2013-04-02. 14 October 2009. June 15, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240615154730/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?sec=ent10&idxno=2009101417225336429. live.
- Web site: Lets Tree Fund will Plant Trees, Educate Kids. Nippon Foundation. 15 January 2010. 2010-08-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20131224103957/http://www.nippon-foundation.or.jp/LetsTree/20100115JapanROKCooperation.html. 2013-12-24.
- Web site: Hong. Lucia. Actor Lee Seo-jin makes donation for Japan earthquake relief. 10Asia. 2013-04-02. 18 May 2011.
- Web site: KMDb - Ghost Taxi (Gongpo Taeksi) . 2023-10-29 . . en . October 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231029010105/https://www.kmdb.or.kr/eng/db/kor/detail/movie/K/05261 . live .
- Web site: KMDb - Love You (Ai reobeu yu) . 2023-10-29 . . en . October 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231029010100/https://www.kmdb.or.kr/eng/db/kor/detail/movie/K/05477 . live .
- Web site: KMDb - Shadowless Sword / 無影劍 (Mu-yeong-gum) . 2023-10-29 . . en . February 14, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230214070633/https://www.kmdb.or.kr/eng/db/kor/detail/movie/K/06699 . live .
- Web site: KMDb - Freeze . 2023-10-29 . . en . June 15, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240615154714/https://www.kmdb.or.kr/eng/db/kor/detail/movie/K/19219 . live .
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- Web site: KMDb - Love Forecast (o-neu-rui yeon-ae) . 2023-10-29 . . en . June 15, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240615155213/https://www.kmdb.or.kr/eng/db/kor/detail/movie/K/14495 . live .
- Web site: Lee Seo-jin, the reluctant heartthrob: Playing a womanizer in 'Intimate Strangers' was no easy task for the actor. October 27, 2018. Korea JoongAng Daily. January 22, 2019. April 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190419050252/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3054801. live.
- News: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0000937347. ko:[포인트:컷] '트랩' 이서진, 냉철한 앵커 변신 "싱크로율↑". Naver. Xports News. January 10, 2019. ko. March 18, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220318182726/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0000937347. live.
- Web site: Lee Hyo-won. TV Falls in Love with Epic Dramas. The Korea Times. September 18, 2007. June 26, 2021. en. June 15, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240615155307/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2007/09/398_10395.html. live.
- Web site: an0ya. Kim Hee Sun and Lee Seo Jin's "Wonderful Days" Off to a Successful Start with Ratings Over 30%. Soompi. February 24, 2014. June 26, 2021. en. February 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220216062819/https://www.soompi.com/article/583743wpp/kim-hee-sun-and-lee-seo-jins-wonderful-days-off-to-a-successful-start-with-ratings-over-30. live.
- Web site: Bahk Eun-ji. Lee Seo-jin returns to small screen. The Korea Times. December 28, 2015. June 26, 2021. en. June 27, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210627053930/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2015/12/398_194136.html. live.
- News: Park Hyun-taek. Triumphant return to the drama scene. Korea JoongAng Daily. May 11, 2016. June 26, 2021. en. February 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220216100718/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2016/05/11/etc/Triumphant-return-to-the-drama-scene/3018613.html. live.
- Web site: OCN, 영화X드라마 컬래버 프로젝트…이서진·성동일 주연 '트랩'. September 14, 2018. Ilgan Sports. ko. November 6, 2018. November 6, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181106132159/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=241&aid=0002830351. live.
- Web site: Lee Gyu-lee. Lee Seo-jin returns with another OCN mystery series 'Times'. The Korea Times. February 17, 2021. June 26, 2021. en. June 27, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210627053931/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2021/02/398_304152.html. live.
- Web site: [공식] 이서진·곽선영·서현우·주현영, '연예인 매니저로 살아남기' 촬영 돌입]. Moon Ji-yeon. [Official] Seo-Jin Lee, Seon-Young Kwak, Hyeon-Woo Seo, and Hyun-Young Joo Begin Filming for 'Surviving as a Celebrity Manager'. Sports Chosun. Naver. June 8, 2022. June 8, 2022. ko. June 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220612190015/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=076&aid=0003878193. live.
- News: 내과 박원장' 이서진·라미란, 조합이 '코믹 . Lee Da-won . Director of Internal Medicine Park Lee Seo-jin and Ra Mi-ran, the union is 'comic . . . August 13, 2021 . August 13, 2021 . ko . December 21, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211221092228/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=144&aid=0000755490 . live .
- Web site: Kim Myung-mi . April 6, 2023 . '조폭인 내가 고등학생이 되었습니다' 윤찬영X봉재현X이서진 캐스팅[공식] ]. 'I, a gangster, became a high school student' Yoon Chan-young X Bong Jae-hyun X Lee Seo-jin cast [Official] . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231103124513/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000709535 . November 3, 2023 . April 6, 2023 . Newsen . ko . Naver.
- Web site: Lee . Sun-min . 19 April 2013 . 1 Night, 2 Days producer returns . 11 September 2014 . . April 14, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150414081653/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2970346 . live .
- Web site: Jeon . Su-mi . October 1, 2014 . Na PD Takes 2PM′s Taecyeon and Lee Seo Jin on a New Cooking Variety Show . October 21, 2014 . enewsWorld.
- Web site: Hong . Grace Danbi . October 15, 2014 . 2PM's Taecyeon Feels Confident Cooking Rice After Three Meals . October 21, 2014 . enewsWorld . December 6, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141206123023/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/78283/2pm-taecyeon-talks-about-cooking . dead .
- Web site: Lee Seo-jin, Kim Jong-kook and Noh Hong-cheol to host "Welcome" . 16 May 2016 . en . October 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231029004740/https://www.hancinema.net/lee-seo-jin-kim-jong-kook-and-noh-hong-cheol-to-host-welcome-93614.html?cachemessagespoiler=1 . live .
- Web site: Kim . Hye-ran . 4 June 2018 . '꽃보다 할배' 합류 김용건, 열혈 시청자서 출연자로…5년 만에 소원 성취 . 4 June 2018 . DongA . ko . June 30, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180630024840/http://news.donga.com/3/all/20180604/90393314/2 . live .
- Web site: 12 August 2019 . [TD포토] '리틀 포레스트' 찍박골의 여름 맞이 ]. live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190912032719/http://tvdaily.asiae.co.kr/read.php3?aid=15655879881479996017 . 12 September 2019 . 12 September 2019 . TV Daily . ko.
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- Web site: [단독]박서준·최우식, '윤식당3' 함께… "내달 촬영 시작"]. Ilgan Sports. October 26, 2020. Kim. Jin-seok. ko.
- Web site: [단독] 나영석·윤여정·이서진 LA 간다…새 예능서 재회]. Park Jeong-seon. [Exclusive] Na Young-seok, Yoon Yeo-jeong, Lee Seo-jin go to LA... Reunion in a new entertainment book. JTBC. Naver. March 2, 2022. March 2, 2022. ko. March 2, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220302061829/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=437&aid=0000291189. live.
- Web site: 서진이네', 이서진·정유미·박서준·최우식·김태형 드림팀 완성…2월24일 오픈. Kim Min-ji. 'Seojin', Lee Seojin, Jung Yumi, Park Seojun, Choi Wooshik, Kim Taehyung's dream team complete... Open on February 24th. News1. Naver. January 27, 2023. January 27, 2023. ko. June 13, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200613175639/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0006597225. live.
- Web site: https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2024021511000425108. ko:'서진이네' 시즌2 확정..CJ ENM "출국일·장소 확인 불가" [공식]. Seongyeol. Yoon. Star News. ko. [Official] Seo Jin's' Season 2 confirmed...CJ ENM "Departure date and location cannot be confirmed". February 15, 2024.
- News: 세익스피어식 사랑메소드 . Shakespeare's Love Method . DA-Arts . September 29, 2023 . September 29, 2023 . ko . October 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231029003729/https://www.daarts.or.kr/handle/11080/95059 . live .
- News: 세익스피어식 사랑메소드 . Shakespeare's Love Method . DA-Arts . September 29, 2023 . September 29, 2023 . ko . October 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231029003728/https://www.daarts.or.kr/handle/11080/89129 . live .
- Web site: Singer IU, Actor Lee Seo-jin Honored as Faithful Taxpayers. March 4, 2020. Chosun. March 4, 2020. March 4, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200304073930/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2020/03/04/2020030401336.html. live.
- Web site: https://jmagazine.joins.com/forbes/view/305259. ko:2015 KOREA POWER CELEBRITY 40 - 엑소, 한국 최고의 파워 셀러브리티. Choi. Eun-kyung. Lim. Chae-yeon. February 23, 2015. JoongAng Ilbo. ko. 2015 KOREA POWER CELEBRITY 40 - EXO, Korea's best power celebrity. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150305034803/https://jmagazine.joins.com/forbes/view/305259. March 5, 2015. May 22, 2021. Joins.