Biography
- Name: Lee Joon-hyuk
- Date of Birth: March 13, 1984
- Place of Birth: Incheon, Korea
- Height: 182 cm (5’97)
- Education: Master’s Degree at Dankook University Graduate School of Culture and Arts
- Instagram: @leejunhyuk05
Facts
Lee Joon-hyuk originally majored in directing and dreamed of becoming a director. However, his looks caught people’s attention, and after receiving recommendations from people around him that he would be better suited to be an actor than a director, he changed his career path.
After his debut, Lee Joon-hyuk became known for his handsome appearance and ability to freely transform into different roles with completely contrary personalities.
The actor is also known to be excellent at singing and drawing, and his ultimate idol is professional wrestler turned actor Dwayne Johnson, to the point of wanting to shave his head and bulk up.
In real life, he is actually very shy, unlike his daring roles in thrillers.
He is an only child, and his mother is a female shaman.
Career
Lee Joon-hyuk made his debut in the entertainment industry in 2006 with an appearance in a music video for the Korean band Typhoon.
In 2007, he made his acting debut in the K-drama “First Wives’ Club”, followed by several supporting roles.
In 2009, the actor rose to fame with appearances in “Three Brothers” (2009), “I Am Legend” (2010), “City Hunter” (2011), and “Man from the Equator” (2012). He also expanded his Chinese fanbase by starring in the C-drama “Half a Fairytale” (2012).
The actor, who enlisted in 2012, made his acting comeback with the 2014 K-drama “My Spring Days”.
In 2017, Lee Joon-hyuk experienced a huge breakthrough via his roles in the crime drama “Stranger” and the blockbuster movie “Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds”. He has since expanded his acting repertoire via a diverse set of characters in works such as “Are You Human?”, “Designated Survivor: 60 Days“, “The Lies Within”, and “365: Repeat the Year“.
Most recently, the actor made a strong return via the K-drama “Love Scout”, which gain recognition via word of mouth to the point it surpassed “Squid Game 2” on Netflix Korea.
