Lee Won-keun explained

Lee Won-geun
Birth Date:27 June 1991
Birth Place:South Korea
Education:Konkuk University – Film Studies
Years Active:2012–present
Agent:YooBorn Company
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Child:yes
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Hangul:이원근
Hanja:李源根
Rr:I Won-geun
Mr:I Wŏnkŭn

Lee Won-geun (born June 27, 1991) is a South Korean actor. He made his acting debut in the 2012 popular historical television drama Moon Embracing the Sun (2012) and is best known for starring in the high school drama Cheer Up! (2015) and One the Woman (2021), as well as the film Misbehavior (2017).[1]

Personal life

Lee mandatory military service on June 13, 2019, in the National Police Agency Compulsory Police Sugyeong Military Service and was discharged from the conscripted police on January 7, 2021.[2]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012 Adonis
2016 The Net Oh Jin-woo[3]
BrokenJi-hoonMini Cinema[4]
2017MisbehaviorJae-ha[5]
2018In Between Seasons Yong-joon[6]
WretchesJae-young[7]
Feng ShuiKing Heonjong[8]
2019RosebudMyung-hwan (young)[9]
Bring Me HomeSeung-hyun[10]

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012Moon Embracing the SunKim Jae-woon (young)[11]
PhantomKwon Do-young[12]
2013Pure LoveChoi Joon-young[13]
Passionate LoveKang Moo-yeol (young)[14]
201412 Years PromiseYoo Joon-soo (young)[15]
Drama Festival – "The Diary of Heong Yeong-dang"Kim Hong-yeonOne-act drama[16]
Secret DoorKim Moon[17]
2015 Hyde Jekyll, Me Lee Eun-chang[18]
Cheer Up!Kim Yeol[19]
2016 The Good Wife Lee Joon-ho [20]
2017Queen of MysteryHong Joon-oh[21]
JTBC Drama Festa – "A Person You Could Know"Kim Jin-Young[22]
JugglersHwangbo Yul[23]
2018KBS Drama Special – "Too Bright for Romance"Hamburger place employeeOne act-drama[24]
2021One the WomanAhn Yoo-jun[25]
2022A Superior DayKwon Si-woo[26]

Web series

YearTitleRole
2014Longing for SpringSeo Geun-tae[27]
2016Thumping Spike 2Dong Hae-sung[28]

Music video

Awards and nominations

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YearCategoryNominee / WorkResult
Blue Dragon Film Awards2016Best New ActorThe Net
Buil Film Awards2017Best New ActorMisbehavior
Chunsa Film Awards2017
KBS Drama Awards2015Best New ActorCheer Up!
Popularity Award, Actor
Best Couple Award Lee Won-keun (with Jeong Eun-ji)
Cheer Up!
Oporto International Film Festival2017Directors Week Best Actor AwardThe Net[30]
SBS Drama Awards2021Excellence Award for an Actor in a Mini-Series Romance/Comedy Drama One the Woman[31]
The Seoul Awards2017Best New ActorMisbehavior

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oh. Ara. BNT Interview: Lee Won Geun, "How Are My Eyes?". BNTNews. 2015-05-05. March 24, 2015.
  2. Web site: 이원근 전역… "의무경찰, 뜻 깊었다. Kim. Yu-rim. Lee Won-geun's entire... "Compulsory police, it was meaningful. Money S. Naver. January 7, 2021. September 9, 2022. ko.
  3. Web site: Lee Won-geun to star in Kim Ki-duk's "The Net" with Ryoo Seung-bum. February 25, 2016. HanCinema. JoyNews.
  4. Web site: 차진영감독 단편영화 <기억의 단편>. NAVER TV - Mini Cinema. 8 October 2016. ko.
  5. Web site: Rookie actor finds fitting debut role : Lee Won-keun found that vulnerability was a strength in 'Misbehavior'. January 31, 2017. Korea JoongAng Daily.
  6. Web site: [SE★인터뷰] '환절기' 이원근, "배종옥·지윤호와 호흡하면서 찍은 영화...신기한 경험"]. February 27, 2018. SE Daily. ko.
  7. Web site: Lee Won-keun goes back to school : The actor will soon appear in 'Wretches' as a victim of school bullying. February 27, 2018. Korea JoongAng Daily.
  8. Web site: Moon Chae-won, Lee Won-geun and Kim Min-jae join film. July 14, 2017. Korea JoongAng Daily.
  9. Web site: YOO Ho-jeong, PARK Sung-woong Lead YOUR NAME IS ROSE. January 26, 2016. Korean Film Biz Zone.
  10. Web site: [공식]'나를 찾아줘' 이영애, 13년만의 복귀..유재명· 이원근· 박해준 합세]. May 16, 2018. Seoul Economic Daily. ko.
  11. Web site: ko:이원근 1분 효과, 해품달 미친존재감 관심폭주 '저 미남 누구야?'. http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201201051933211001. Newsen. 2013-09-06. January 5, 2012. Korean.
  12. Web site: 이원근, '유령' 단 10초로 미친존재감 과시 '눈빛연기 장난 아냐'. July 13, 2012. TV Report. ko.
  13. Web site: '해품달' 이원근 KBS '일말의순정' 주인공 출연 '첫 시트콤'. December 27, 2012. Newsen. ko.
  14. Web site: Girls' Generation Seohyun and Lee Won-geun. September 12, 2013. HanCinema. Star MK.
  15. Web site: 윤소희·이원근, JTBC 새주말극 캐스팅..'19세 커플'로 호흡. January 29, 2014. edaily. ko.
  16. Web site: 임주환·이원근, MBC '형영당일기'서 호흡…퀴어 사극 도전. September 15, 2014. My Daily. ko.
  17. Web site: '비밀의문' 이원근 등장에 시청자 환호 '꽃미남 누구?'. November 14, 2018. TV Report. ko.
  18. Web site: '하이드 지킬,나' 혜리·이원근, 상큼 발랄 '비타민 커플' 포착!. March 26, 2015. Herald POP. ko.
  19. Web site: Jung Eun-ji and Lee Won-geun cast for upcoming KBS drama "Cheeky Go Go". September 9, 2015. HanCinema. Star MBN.
  20. Web site: [단독] 이원근, '굿와이프' 합류..전도연 라이벌役]. April 12, 2016. Osen. ko.
  21. Web site: 'Mystery' Lee Wongeun is too cute to be a chief constable!. April 7, 2017. KBS World.
  22. Web site: [단독] 이원근, 소시 수영과 웹드 '알 수도 있는 사람' 호흡]. April 18, 2017. Osen. ko.
  23. News: Choi Daniel, Baek Jin Hee, Kang Hye Jeong, Lee Won Keun cast in new drama 'Jugglers.'. KBS World. November 22, 2017.
  24. News: 유영은 PD, 처음이지만 노련하다 [M+안윤지의 PICK터뷰]]. November 19, 2018. Maeil Broadcasting Network. ko.
  25. News: Jeong Hee-yeon . SBS '원 더 우먼' 이하늬X이상윤X진서연X이원근 확정 [공식]]. SBS 'One The Woman' Honey Lee X Lee Sang-yoon X Jin Seo-yeon X Lee Won-geun Confirmed [Official]. Naver. sports.donga . June 18, 2021. June 18, 2021. ko.
  26. Web site: 우월한 하루' 진구·하도권·이원근, 캐스팅 확정 [공식]]. Shin Young-eun. 'Superior Day' Jin Goo, Ha Do-kwon, and Lee Won-geun Confirm Casting [Official]. Maeil Business News. . November 12, 2021. November 16, 2021. ko.
  27. Web site: 이원근, '그리다 봄' 주인공으로 발탁…송지은과 호흡 맞춘다. October 26, 2014. Sports Khan. ko.
  28. Web site: 'Thumping Spike 2' will continue its touching story passed down from the prequel. July 22, 2016. HanCinema. Kookje.
  29. Web site: [V Report] VIXX's N, Lee Won-geun show off 'bromance']. June 8, 2016. Kpop Herald.
  30. Web site: 'The Net' honored at Portuguese film festival. March 23, 2017. Korea JoongAng Daily.
  31. Web site: 김주헌·진서연·안효섭·이솜, 우수연기상 수상 [2021 SBS 연기대상]]. Lee Seung-gil. Kim Joo-heon, Jin Seo-yeon, Ahn Hyo-seop, Esom, Excellence in Acting Award [2021 SBS Drama Awards]. My Daily. December 31, 2021. January 2, 2022. ko.