Lee Won-hee explained

Nationality:South Korean
Birth Date:19 July 1981
Birth Place:Seoul, South Korea
Education:Yongin University
Spouse:
Coaching:South Korea National Team (Women)
Kim Jan-di, Jeong Bo-kyeong, Kim Seong-yeon, Kim Min-jeong, Bak Ji-yun
Height:172 cm
Module:
Hangul:이원희
Rr:I Won-hui
Mr:Yi Wŏn-hŭi
Child:yes
Country:South Korea
Weight Class:–73 kg
Dan:5
Worlds Rank:1
Worlds Year:2003
Worlds Weight:Men's 73 kg
Regionals Type:AS
Regionals Rank:1
Regionals Year:2003
Regionals Year2:2006
Regionals Weight2:Men's 73 kg
Olympics Rank:1
Olympics Year:2004
Olympics Weight:Men's 73 kg
Highestranking:1st (2003, 2004)
Updated:30 May 2023

Lee Won-hee (; born 19 July 1981) is a South Korean quadruple judo champion. Lee won the gold medal in the men's lightweight division at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.[1] He was the world champion in 2003.[2] He also won the gold medal in 2006 Asian Games and 2003 Asian Judo Championships.

He won his Olympic gold medal by way of Ippon against Vitaly Makarov of Russia with 9 seconds left. He was leading in the bout anyway, but had secured the win when he went in for Drop Seoi Nage and combined it with Kouchi gari to deliver Makarov onto his back with force. He was voted top judoka in the 2004 Olympics.[3] Lee was renowned for his favourite technique Tai Otoshi.[4]

Lee is arguably one of the best South Korean judokas ever to live.[5] During his active career, he was nicknamed "Mr. Ippon" and "Grand Slammer" for his 48-game winning streak, of which, 43 were won by ippon.[6] He lost to Wang Ki-chun in the qualifications for the 2007 World Championships in Rio de Janeiro and 2008 Olympics in Beijing.[7]

Lee taught judo at his alma mater Yong In University.[8] In 2015, he was promoted to head coach of the South Korean Women's Judo National Team.[9]

Personal life

Lee attended Boseong Middle School.[10] He is believed to have an IQ of 148.

In 2008, Lee married golfer Kim Mi-hyun,[11] and they have a son, Yeseong.[12] The couple divorced in 2012.[13]

In 2018, Lee married South Korean table tennis player Yun Ji-Hye[14] and have a daughter together.[15] [16]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2024ContestantSeason 2[17]
2022Gukttaeneun GukttaedaGuestEp 13-14[18]
2019The Gentlemen's LeagueGuestEp 19[19]
2016King of Mask SingerContestantEp 83[20]
Cool Kiz on The BlockCoachEp 138-143[21]
2015Running ManContestantEp 271-272[22]
Cool Kiz on The BlockCoachEp 125-137

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lee Won Hee brings Korea's first gold . . 16 March 2024 . 7 April 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170407142955/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2004/08/17/2004081761002.html . live .
  2. Web site: Lee Won Hee celebrates his victory over Daniel . gettyimages.com . 2 October 2003 . 16 March 2024 . 7 April 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170407173058/http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/south-korean-lee-won-hee-celebrates-his-victory-over-daniel-news-photo/2554909 . live .
  3. Web site: Lee Won-hee selected as Athens top performer . . 16 March 2024 . 7 April 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170407141607/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2004/08/30/2004083061040.html . live .
  4. Web site: Lee Won Hee Tai Otoshi Master . metavideos.com . 16 March 2024 . 7 April 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170407142111/https://metavideos.com/video/457532/lee-won-hee-tai-otoshi-master . live .
  5. Web site: Korean Judo Excellence . reddragondiaries.com . 23 August 2013 . 16 March 2024 . 29 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230929180004/http://www.reddragondiaries.com/2013/08/korean-judo-excellence-begins-in-school.html . live .
  6. Web site: Lee Wonhee: Strong, Fast, Determined . english.donga.com . 16 March 2024 . 19 January 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180119195155/http://english.donga.com/List/3/all/26/236680/1 . live .
  7. Web site: 2008 Korea Judo Championships . . 6 September 2015 . 16 March 2024 . 12 May 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170512075801/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ab_D_ly4jcM . live .
  8. Web site: Running Man Ep 271 . kshowonline.com . 16 March 2024 . 1 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201001044919/https://kshowonline.com/kshow/4040-%5Bengsub%5D-running-man-ep.271 . live .
  9. Web site: Cool Kiz on the Block: Training with Song Daenam and Choi Minho . . 12 January 2016 . 16 March 2024 . 22 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230522113031/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQCazD2cdkQ . live .
  10. Web site: Cool Kiz on the Block: The First Official Match . . 3 November 2015 . 16 March 2024 . 28 February 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200228235552/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfCNLWmA3Xw . live .
  11. Web site: 2008 Awards: Happiest News . seoulsisters.wordpress.com . 21 January 2009 . 16 March 2024 . 7 April 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170407141609/https://seoulsisters.wordpress.com/2009/01/21/2008-awards-happiest-news/ . live .
  12. Web site: Cool Kiz on the Block: The First Judo Audition . . December 2015 . 16 March 2024 . 3 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230503144915/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuJiL1aJdK4 . live .
  13. Web site: 이원희 김미현 이혼이유는?...김미현 은퇴 이것때문에 . What is the reason for Lee Won-hee and Kim Mi-hyun's divorce?... Kim Mi-hyun retires because of this . ggilbo.com . ko . 29 June 2021 . 19 August 2022 . 19 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220819131024/http://www.ggilbo.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=855509 . live .
  14. Web site: 이원희♥윤지혜 부부 득녀 "한판이, 태어나줘서 고마워" . Lee Won-hee and Yoon Ji-hye have a daughter, "Han Pan-i, thank you for being born." . SBS NEWS . ko . 17 July 2018 . 19 August 2022 . 19 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220819131022/https://news.sbs.co.kr/news/endPage.do?news_id=N1004851179 . live .
  15. Web site: '국가대표 부부' 이원희♥윤지혜, 2월 결혼부터 7월 득녀까지[종합] ]. 'National couple' Lee Won-hee ♥ Yoon Ji-hye, from marriage in February to having a daughter in July [Comprehensive] . . ko . 19 July 2020 . 19 August 2022 . 19 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220819131029/https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2018/07/17/2018071701857.html . live .
  16. Web site: 이원희 김미현 만남부터 헤어짐, 그리고 재혼까지 . Wonhee Lee and Mihyeon Kim From meeting to breaking up and remarriage . ggilbo.com . ko . 4 August 2021 . 19 August 2022 . 19 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220819131023/http://www.ggilbo.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=861935 . live .
  17. Web site: 강선애. "김동현·모태범→골든차일드 이장준"…'피지컬100' 시즌2, 출연자 100인 공개. SBS News. February 26, 2024. March 19, 2024. ko. 19 March 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240319175657/https://news.sbs.co.kr/news/endPage.do?news_id=N1007550064. live.
  18. Web site: 2022-06-10 . '국대는 국대다' 이원희, 복귀전 일주일 전 '긴급 소집'…충격 발표 . 'Gukttaeneun Gukttaeda' Lee Wonhee's, "urgent call" a week before his return...a shocking announcement . 2024-04-22 . . ko . 22 April 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240422232736/https://www.mbn.co.kr/news/culture/4780339 . live .
  19. Web site: 2019-10-27 . '뭉쳐야찬다' 이원희, 천하장사 이만기 상대로도 한판승 . 'The Gentlemen's League' Lee Wonhee wins against Lee Manki, the worlds best player . 2024-04-22 . . ko . 22 April 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240422232735/https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01082406622657184&mediaCodeNo=258 . live .
  20. Web site: 2016-10-30 . '저축맨' 유도 금메달리스트 이원희 등장, 박치+성대모사 무능력자 '예능 화수분' (복면가왕) . 'Savings Man' Lee Wonhee, gold medalist in Judo, appears on variety show (King of Mask Singer) . 2024-04-22 . 뉴스인사이드 . ko . 22 April 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240422030245/http://www.newsinside.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=431833 . live .
  21. Web site: 2015-10-06 . 올림픽영웅 이원희-조준호, '예체능' 유도편 코치 투입 . 2024-04-22 . newsen . ko . 22 April 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240422030234/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201510060921523410 . live .
  22. Web site: 2015-10-30 . '런닝맨' 김기태-이원희-정두홍 등 스포츠인 100명과 방송인 100명 승부전 예고 . 'Running Man' 100 Sportsmen, including Kim Ki Tae, Lee Wonhee, and Jung Doohong, and 100 broadcasters will compete . 2024-04-22 . 뉴스인사이드 . ko . 22 April 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240422030237/http://www.newsinside.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=357482 . live .