Lee Jung-jae is a South Korean model, actor, and producer. He is also a director, producer, and businessman. He is famous throughout South Korea for his roles in the movies The Last Witness (1998), An Affair (1998), The Last Witness (2001), Typhoon (2005), The Thieves (2012), and The Face Reader (2013). He gained fame as Seong Gi-Hun in the survival drama on Netflix ‘ The Squid Game’ (2021).
Profile
- Body Measurements: 40-32-14 inches
- Bodytype: Slim
- Height: 5 feet 11 inches (1.8 m)
- Weight: 70 kg (154 lbs)
- Waist: 32 inches
- Hair Color: Black
- Eye Color: Black
- Shoe Size: 9 US
- Gender: Male
- Age: 50 years old
- Date of Birth: December 15, 1972
- Full Name: Lee Jung-jae
- Profession: Actor
- Nationality: South Korean
- Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Early Life & Education
Lee Jung-Jae born on 15 December 1972 in Seoul, South Korea, is now 49 years old. He is a Sagittarius. He was a student at Sungui Elementary School in Gwangju, Cheongdam Middle School in Seoul, and Hyundai Senior High School in Seoul.
The year 1999 was the time he started taking a bachelor’s degree in theater and Film Art in the Department of Theater and Film Art at Dongguk University in Seoul, South Korea. He then finished his Master’s Degree in the field of Theater and Film Art at the same school in the year 2008. As part of his master’s thesis, He wrote about the method of acting used by Kang Se-jong, the main actor of the character Kang Se-jong in the film ” Typhoon.”
Here are the details regarding the educational background of the actor:
Qualification: Graduated
School: Hyundai Senior High School
College: Dongguk University
Career
Lee Jung-jae started his journey in the music business as a model after he met Fashion designer Ha Yong-soo when working in the Apgujeong cafe. After many years of modeling, he was able to make his first appearance as a character actor on the Dinosaur Teacher series, which was broadcast on SBS TV as Lee Jung-Jae.
He became famous due to his performance in the film “Dinosaur Teacher,” after which he was only in prominent or lead parts in Kdramas. In the following years, he was a part of the South Korean dramas Feelings (1993) and Love Is Blue (1994). The year 1995 saw him star in the role of Baek Jae-hee, the lead’s mute and dedicated bodyguard, in the drama ‘Sandglass’, which was intended to be only a minor supporting character. But, as the show increased in popularity and ratings he became a nationally known star. This led to his screen time being extended throughout the show.
He stopped doing acting roles in Kdramas after starring in a different film that was a failure, ‘Triple’ (2009). After a ten-year gap back, he re-entered the TV drama scene as Jang Taejoon in ‘Chief Of Staff’ (2019). The drama tells the story of the story of Jang Taejoon as an aide to the political establishment who becomes the most powerful politician. JTBC showed the drama.
He appeared in cameo roles in the SBS series ” Delayed Justice” (2021) and Viki’s ” Dramaworld 2” (2021). He also appeared on”Squid Game,” a South Korean survival drama series ” Squid Game,” which was streamed and aired by Netflix. The show, written by and directed by South Korean filmmaker Hwang Dong-hyuk is based on an event where 456 people play games for children in order to win W45.6 billion.
The losers are subject to being executed. He was The main actor in the movie ‘ Seong Gi-hun is a divorced chauffeur and gambler who is a participant in a game to pay off his debts and stop his daughter from escaping to his home in the United States to live with her stepfather and mother. The film also has the main roles portrayed by Park Hae-soo Wi Ha-joon, Jung Hoyeon O Yeong-su Heo Sung-tae, as well as Anupam Tripathi.
Awards & Nominations
Baeksang Arts Awards
- Best New Actor (TV) for ‘Sandglass’ in 1995
- Best New Actor (Film) for ‘The Young Man’ in 1995
- Most Popular Actor for ‘Firebird’ in 1997
- Most Popular Actor (Film) for City of the Rising Sun in 1999
- Best Supporting Actor (Film) for ‘The Face Reader’ in 2014
- InStyle Fashionista Award in 2015
Blue Dragon Film Awards
- Best New Actor for ‘The Young Man’ in 1995
- Best Leading Actor for ‘City of the Rising Sun’ in 1999
- Best Supporting Actor for ‘The Face Reader’ in 2013
- Best Leading Actor for ‘Assassination’ in 2015
Grand Bell Awards
- Best New Actor for the film ‘The Young Man’ in 1995
- Best Actor for the film ‘Typhoon’ in 2006
- Popularity Award for the film ‘The Face Reader’ in 2013
- Korean Association of Film Critics Awards
- Best New Actor for ‘The Young Man’ in 1995
- Best Actor for ‘City of the Rising Sun’ in 1999
- CJ CGV Star Award for ‘New World, The Face Reader’ in 2013
Style Icon Awards
- Style Icon Actor in 2008
- Bonsang in 2016
Other Awards, Honors & Achievements
- SBS Drama Awards for Best New Actor for ‘Sandglass’ in 1995
- 38th Savings Day – Prime Minister’s Commendation in 2001
- Verona Love Screens Film Festival for Best Actor ‘Asako in Ruby Shoes’ in 2002
- Golden Cinematography Awards for Best Actor for ‘Typhoon’ in 2006
- Mnet 20’s Choice Awards for Most Influential Star in 2010
- Fantasporto Director’s Week for Best Actor for ‘The Housemaid’ in 2011
- KOFRA Film Awards for Best Supporting Actor for ‘The Face Reader’ in 2014
- Buil Film Award for Best Actor for ‘Assassination’ in 2015
- Marie Claire Asia Star Awards for Actor of the Year for ‘Assassination’ in 2015
- Busan International Film Festival for Actor of the Year in 2015
- Ranked 24 on Forbes’ Korea Power Celebrity list in 2016
- Elle Style Awards for Super Icon (Male) in 2018
- Asia Artist Awards — Grand Prize (Daesang) – Film for ‘Deliver Us from Evil’ in 2020
Social Media
Here are his popular social media accounts:
- Instagram: @from_jjlee
- Twitter: @LeeJungJae12
Personal Life
In 1999, Lee faced charges of driving under the influence when his BMW crashed into another car in a nearby lane. His blood alcohol level was found to be 0.222%. Consequently, his driver’s license was revoked. Lee faced another DUI charge in 2002, leading to his driver’s license cancellation.
In January 2015, Lee confirmed his relationship with Im Se-ryung, previously married to Samsung’s chairman, Lee Jae-yong. Before that, Lee had been in a relationship with Kim Min-hee.
Salary
Lee Jung-Jae earned around 300 million Won (about $257.098K) per episode for the drama ‘Squid Game,’ according to Today, a Singapore English-language digital news provider.
Properties
He owns La Terrace, a luxury residential complex in Samseong-dong that is sixteen floors above ground and three floors below ground. He is said to have designed the building’s interior himself. Jung Woo-sung is his next-door neighbor, and he lives on the fifteenth and sixteenth floors of the building. An apartment in the building costs between 1.6 billion and 5 billion won.
He has lived in Cheongdam-dong since 1999. The apartments in the building were priced between 1.1 billion and 1.2 billion won in 2015.
In 2011, he paid 4.75 billion won for a three-story building in Sinsa-dong, Gangnam, Seoul, which included 271.1 square meters of land. He sold the building for 8.2 billion won in 2020, making a profit of 3.45 billion won.
