Lee Jung Jae Profile & Facts
Lee Jung Jae (이정재) is a South Korean actor and model. He is under Artist Company and Creative Artists Agency. He is most known for his roles in The Thieves (2012), Warriors of the Dawn (2017) and Squid Game (2021).
Birth Name: Lee Jung Jae (이정재)
Chinese Name: 李政政
Birthday: December 15th, 1972
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Height: 180 cm (5’11”)
Blood Type: B
Instagram: @from_jjlee
Lee Jung Jae Facts:
– He was born in Jung District, Seoul, South Korea.
– He studied at Dongguk University.
– He graduated with a Master’s Degree in Theater and Film Art.
– He was discovered by designer Ha Yong-soo while he was working at a café in Apgujeong, in the Gangnam District. Ever since he worked as a fashion model.
-He was called up for National Service and was discharged in 1997.
-After serving the military, he enrolled in the Chinese University’s Department of Drama and Film.
-He was announced as a global ambassador for Gucci.
-He directed the movie Hunt.
-He recieved the Geumgwan Order of Cultural Merit from the President Yook Suk Yeol, which is the highest decoration awarded to those who have contributed to culture and arts.
– He launched a chain of upscale Italian restaurants in Seoul named after his movie Il Mare.
– Having studied interior design, he took responsibility for designing the restaurant’s interiors.
– He founded the real estate development company Seorim C&D in 2008.
– He owns several businesses with actor Jung Woo-Sung.
– In May 2016, he and Jung Woo Sung established and became CEOs of their entertainment label called Artist Company.
-He donated 100 million won to the Hope Bridge Disaster Relief Association along with Jung Woo Sung to help the victims of the massive wildfire that started in Ujin, Gyeongbuk and has spread to Samcheok, Gagwon.
-They also joined the Hope Bridge Honors Club, a group of major donors with more than 100 million donations.
-In 1999, he was charged with driving under the influence after crashing his BMW into a car in the adjacent line. His blood alcohol content was 0.222%. His driver’s license was revoked. Later in 2002, he got another DUI that led to his license being revoked again.
-In January 2015, he confirmed he was dating Lim Se Ryung.
-He previously dated Kim Min Hee.
Lee Jung Jae Movies:
The Young Man (1994) as Lee Han
Albatross (1996) as Pyeong San
Firebird (1997) as Young Hoo
Father Vs. Son (1997) as Park Su Seok
An Affair (1998) as Woo In
City of the Rising Sun (1999) as Hong Ki
The Uprising (1999) as Lee Jae-Su
Interview (2000) as Eun Seok
Il Mare (2000) as Han Sung Hyun
Asako in Ruby Shoes (2000) as Woo In
Last Present (2001) as Jung Yong Ki
The Last Witness (2001) as Detective Oh
Over the Rainbow (2002) as Lee Jin Su
Oh! Brothers (2003) as Oh Sang Woo
Typhoon (2005) as Kang Se-Jong
The Accidental Gangster and the Mistaken Courtesan (2008) as Cheon Doong
The Housemaid (2010) as Hoon
The Thieves (2012) as Popie
New World (2013) as Lee Ja Sung
The Face Reader (2013) as Prince Suyang
Big Match (2014) as Choi Ik-Ho
Assassination (2015) as Yeom Seok Jin
Tik Tok (2016) as Jiang Cheng Jun
Operation Chromite (2016) as Jang Hak Soo
Warriors of the Dawn (2017) as To Woo
Svaha: The Sixth Finger (2019) as Pastor Park
Deliver Us from Evil (2020) as Sun Ray
Hunt (2022) as Park Pyung Ho
Lee Jung Jae Dramas:
Dinosaur Teacher (1993) as Lee Jung Jae
The Lonely Man (1994) as Jae Jeong
Feelings (1994) as Han Joon
Love Is Blue (1995) as Na Jae Sang
Sandglass (1995) as Baek Jae Hee
Snail (1997) as Dong Cheol
White Nights 3.98 (1998) as Lee Young Jun
Air City (2007) as Kim Ji Sung
Triple (2009) as Shin Hwal
Chief of Staff (2019) as Jang Tae Joon
Chief of Staff 2 (2019) as Jang Tae Joon
Squid Game (2021) as Seong Gi Hoon
The Acolyte (2024) as Sol
Lee Jung Jae Awards:
BaekSang Arts Awards (1995) Best New Television Actor (Sandglass)
SBS Drama Awards (1995) Best New Actor (Sandglass)
BaekSang Arts Awards (1995) Best New Film Actor (The Young Man)
Blue Dragon Film Awards (1995) Best New Actor (The Young Man)
Korean Association of Film Critics Awards (1995) Best New Actor (The Young Man)
Grand Bell Award (1995) Best New Actor (The Young Man)
BaekSang Arts Awards (1997) Most Popular Film Actor (Firebird)
Korean Association of Film Critics Awards (1999) Best Actor (City of the Rising Sun)
Blue Dragon Film Awards (1999) Best Leading Actor (City of the Rising Sun)
BaekSang Arts Awards (1999) Most Popular Film Actor (City of the Rising Sun)
Verona Love Screens Film Festival (2002) Best Actor (Asako in Ruby Shoes)
Golden Cinematography Awards (2006) Best Actor (Typhoon)
Style Icon Awards (2008) Style Icon Actor
Mnet 20’s Choice Awards (2010) Most Influential Star
Fantasporto International Film Festival (2011) Best Actor (The Housemaid)
Fantasporto Dirctor’s Week (2011) Best Actor (The Housemaid)
Korean Association of Film Critics Awards (2013) CJ CGV Star Award (The Face Reader , New World)
Blue Dragon Film Awards (2013) Best Supporting Actor (The Face Reader)
Grand Bell Awards (2013) Popularity Award (The Face Reader)
Korean Film Reporters Association Film Awards (2014) Best Supporting Actor (The Face Reader)
BaekSang Arts Awards (2014) Best Supporting Film Actor (The Face Reader)
BaekSang Arts Awards (2015) InStyle Fashionista Award
Buil Film Awards (2015) Best Actor (Assassination)
Marie Claire Asia Star Awards (2015) Actor of the Year (Assassination)
Style Icon Awards (2016) Bonsang
Elle Syle Awards (2018) Super Male Icon
Asia Artist Awards (2020) Grand Film Prize Daesang (Deliver us from Evil)
Asia Artist Awards (2021) Fabulous Actor Award (Squid Game)
Asia Artist Awards (2021) Actor of the Year Daesang (Squid Game)
Asia Artist Awards (2021) Hot Trend Awards (Squid Game)
Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards (2022) Best Actor in a Streaming Series, Drama (Squid Game)
Independent Spirit Awards (2022) Best Male Performance in a New Scripted Series (Squid Game)
Critic’s Choice Television Awards (2022) Best Actor in a Drama Series (Squid Game)
Blue Dragon Series Awards (2022) Best Leading Actor (Squid Game)
Primetime Emmy Awards (2022) Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (Squid Game)
Screen Actors Guild Awards (2022) Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series (Squid Game)
London Asian Film Festival (2022) Honorary Award (Hunt)
Blue Dragon Film Awards (2022) Best New Director (Hunt)
Korean Association of Film Critics Awards (2022) Best New Director (Hunt)
Hawaii Film Critics Society Awards (2022) Best New Filmmaker (Hunt)
Buil Film Awards (2022) Best New Director (Hunt)
Seoul Success Awards (2022) Popular Culture Grand Prize, Actor
National Brand Awards (2022) National Brand Awards in the field of culture
Beautiful Artist Awards (2023) Film Artist Award (Squid Game)
Korea Image Awards (2023) Korea Image Stepping Stone Award (Squid Game, Hunt)
Visionary Awards (2023) 2023 Visionary
Lee Jung Jae State Honors:
The 38th Savings Day Event (2001) Prime Minister’s Comendation
Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards (2022) Geumgwan Order of Cltural Merit
Lee Jung Jae Listicles:
Joy News 24 (2021) Best Actor of the year
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