Lee Beom-soo | |
|---|---|
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| Born | October 16, 1969
Cheongju,
North Chungcheong Province, South Korea |
| Alma mater | Chung-ang University |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Agent | [1] |
| Spouse |
Lee Yoon-jin (
m. 2010) |
| Children | 2 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이범수 |
| Hanja | 李凡秀 |
| Revised Romanization | I Beom-su |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yi Pŏmsu |
Lee Beom-soo (born October 16, 1969) is a South Korean actor. He is well known for his role in Singles, Giant, On Air, Surgeon Bong Dal-hee, as well as in History of a Salaryman.
Lee enrolled in the Department of Theater at Chung-ang University in Seoul in 1988. [2] He made his acting debut in the 1990 film Kurae, Kakkumun Hanulul Boja (Yes, Let’s Look Up At the Sky Now and Again). [3] Following his debut, he appeared in films including The Ginkgo Bed, City of the Rising Sun, The Anarchists, Jungle Juice and Wet Dreams, but it was the 2003 film Singles that made him rise to stardom. [3] The Korean press has dubbed him "The Little Giant of Chungmuro" (Korean equivalent of Hollywood). He received a 2011 Seoul Art & Culture Award for best TV drama actor for his role in Giant. [4]
Personal life
In 2010, he married former news anchor and English interpreter Lee Yoon-jin, who taught him English. [3] Shortly after the May ceremony, they announced that they were expecting their first child. Their daughter, Lee So-eul (이소을), [5] was born on March 1, 2011. [6] On February 21, 2014 their son, Lee Da-eul (이다을) was born.[ citation needed]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes / Ref(s). |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Roundup: Punishment | Jang Tae-soo | [7] |
| 2023 | The Roundup: No Way Out | Jang Tae-soo | [8] |
| 2022 | 20th Century Girl | School teacher | Special appearance; Netflix film [9] |
| Come Back Home | Kang Don | [10] [11] | |
| 2019 | Race to Freedom | Hwang Jae-ho | |
| 2018 | Unfinished | Oh Young-min | |
| 2016 | Foolish Plans | Cha Byung-Hyun | |
| Operation Chromite | Lim Gye-Jin | ||
| Unforgettable | Yong-chul (cameo) | ||
| 2015 | The Beauty Inside | Woo-jin | |
| 2014 | The Divine Move | Sal-soo | |
| 2013 | Iris 2 | Yoo Jung-won | |
| Three Mirrors | Director | ||
| 2012 | Over My Dead Body | Baek Hyun-chul | |
| 2009 | The Descendants of Hong Gil-dong | Hong Moo-hyuk | |
| The Weird Missing Case of Mr.J | Jung Seung-pil | ||
| More Than Blue | Cha Ju-hwan | ||
| Lifting King Kong | Lee Ji-bong | ||
| 2008 | Death Bell | Hwang Chang-ok | |
| 2007 | Project Makeover | Oh Tae-hoon (cameo) | |
| 2006 | My Wife is a Gangster 3 | Ki-chul | |
| 200 Pounds Beauty | hit taxi driver (cameo) | ||
| Mission Sex Control | Byeon Suk-gu | ||
| The City of Violence | Pil-ho | ||
| Forbidden Quest | Gwang-heon | ||
| 2005 | Lee Dae-ro Can't Die | Lee Dae-ro | |
| She's on Duty | detective (cameo) | ||
| 2004 | Superstar Mr. Gam | Gam Sa-yong | |
| Au Revoir, UFO | Sang-hyun | ||
| 2003 | Please Teach Me English | subway passenger (cameo) | |
| Oh! Brothers | Oh Bong-goo | ||
| Singles | Jeong-jun | ||
| 2002 | The Romantic President | bum in subway station (cameo) | |
| Make It Big | Ji-hyeong | ||
| Wet Dreams | Byung-chul | ||
| Jungle Juice | Cheol-su | ||
| 2001 | Very good | Photographer | |
| One Fine Spring Day | |||
| Bungee Jumping of Their Own | Lee Dae-geun | ||
| 2000 | Just Do It! | Won Kwang-tae | |
| Anarchists | Dol-seok | ||
| 1999 | Love | ||
| A Growing Business | |||
| City of the Rising Sun | Byeong-guk | ||
| 1998 | If the Sun Rises in the West | ||
| Scent of a Man | |||
| The Soul Guardians | |||
| 1997 | The Contact | ||
| Lam ent | |||
| 1996 | Ghost Mamma | ||
| The Gingko Bed | |||
| 1995 | A Hot Roof | ||
| 1991 | Teenage Coup | ||
| 1990 | Well, Sometimes Let's Look at the Sky |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Drama world 2 | Vampire Head (Cameo) |
| 2020 | Private Lives | Choi Yong Jin (ep16) |
| 2016 | Moorim School: Saga of the Brave | Wang Hao (cameo) |
| 2015 | Last | Kwak Heung-sam |
| 2014 | Triangle | Jang Dong-soo |
| 2013 | Prime Minister & I | Prime Minister Kwon Yool |
| Iris II: New Generation | Yoo Joong-won | |
| 2012 | Dr. Jin | Lee Ha-weung |
| History of a Salaryman | Yoo Bang | |
| 2010 | Giant | Lee Kang-Mo |
| 2008 | On Air (SBS, 2008) [12] | Jang Ki-joon |
| 2007 | Surgeon Bong Dal-hee | Ahn Joong-geun |
| If in Love... Like Them | ||
| 1999 | Love Story Ep 2 "Message" |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Villains | Cha Ki-tae | [13] |
| TBA | Mercy For None | Shim Seong-won | [14] |
Variety show
| Year | Title | Role | Episode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Return of Superman | Himself, with his children | 117-182 |
| 2020 | Sea Police 2 | Main cast | 1-6 |
Music videos
| Year | Artist | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | SG Wannabe | "Precious History" |
| 2007 | SG Wannabe | "Arirang" |
| Brown Eyes | "Already One Year" | |
| Kim Jong-wook | "Bad Guy" | |
| 2011 | WE | "The Rain" |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5th Korea Film Awards | the best supporting actor award | The City of Violence |
| 14th Chunsa Film Festival | the best supporting actor award | ||
| 2007 | 44th Grand Bell Awards [15] | Popularity Award | The City of Violence |
| 43rd Baeksang Arts Awards [15] | Popularity Award | Surgeon Bong Dal-hee | |
| SBS Drama Awards [15] | Best Couple Award with Lee Yo-won | ||
| Top Ten Star Award | |||
| Producers' Choice Award | |||
| 1st Korea Movie Star Awards | special actor award | 200 Pounds Beauty | |
| 2008 | Mnet 20's Choice Awards | Hot Male Drama Star | On Air |
| 2009 | 29th The Korean Association of Film Critics Awards | the best actor award | Lifting King Kong |
| 32nd KOREA Gold Awards Festival | the Best Male Actor Popularity Award | ||
| 2010 | SBS Drama Awards | Top Excellent Award, Special Planning Drama-Actor | Giant |
| Top Ten Star Award | |||
| 18th KOREA culture & entertainment Awards | Talent section acting award | ||
| 2011 | Seoul Art & Culture Awards | Drama section best acting award | |
| 2013 | KBS Drama Awards | Best Couple Award with Im Yoona | Prime Minister & I |
| 2016 | KBS Entertainment Awards | Top Excellent Award, variety show Actor | The Return of Superman |
| 53rd DAEJONG FILM AWARD | Hana financial Group Popularity Award | Operation Chromite | |
| 2018 | 26th Korea Culture and Entertainment Awards [16] | Best Actor | Unfinished |
Notes
References
- ^ Park Pan-seok (December 27, 2021). "[단독] 이범수, 오랜 인연 매니저 손잡고 빅펀치 엔터테인먼트行..마동석 한솥밥" [[Exclusive] Lee Beom-soo, long-time relationship manager joined hands with Big Punch Entertainment.. Ma Dong-seok Cooked Rice] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved December 27, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ "이범수, 드라마에 영화까지 우정출연...역시 의리파 배우". Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). 19 February 2016. Archived from the original on 20 February 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ^ a b c "Actor Lee marries English interpreter". The Korea Times. 2010-05-23. Archived from the original on 2014-07-15. Retrieved 2014-07-10.
- ^ "Rain, SNSD among winners of 2011 Seoul Art & Culture Award". AsiaOne. 2 March 2011. Archived from the original on 8 March 2011. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- ^ 배우 이범수와 행복한 가정 꾸린 이윤진의 슈퍼맘 다이어리 (in Korean). Donga Woman. 2011-08-17. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-07-10.
- ^ "Lee Beom-soo becomes a father "Daughter and wife healthy"". Hancinema. 2011-03-01. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-07-10.
- ^ Kim Bo-ra (November 18, 2022). "마동석 '범죄도시4' 오늘 크랭크인…김무열·이동휘·이주빈 합류[공식]" [Ma Dong-seok 'Crime City 4' crank-in today... Kim Moo-yeol, Lee Dong-hwi, and Lee Ju-bin joined [Official]] (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved November 18, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Jo Ji-young (July 25, 2022). "[공식] "윤계상→손석구 이어 3대 빌런 이준혁"…마동석 '범죄도시3' 20일 첫 삽 떴다" [[Official] "Yoon Kye-sang → 3rd villain after Son Seok-gu, Lee Jun-hyeok"... Ma Dong-seok's 'Crime City 3' first shovel appeared on the 20th] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved July 25, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim Na-yeon (October 19, 2022). "20세기 소녀' 김유정 "한효주와 세번째 인연, 신기해..너무 고맙고 아낀다" [20th Century Girl' Kim Yoo-jung "The third relationship with Han Hyo-joo is amazing. Thank you so much and I love you] (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved October 19, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Kang Hyo-jin (June 30, 2021). "송새벽X라미란X이범수 '컴백홈', 크랭크업…후반 작업 돌입". SPOTV News (in Korean). Retrieved June 30, 2021 – via naver.
- ^ Lee Se-bin (August 10, 2022). "송새벽·라미란·이범수, 극장 웃음 사냥 나선다…'컴백홈' 9월 개봉 확정" [Song Sae-byeok, Ra Mi-ran, and Lee Beom-soo go on a theater laughter hunt... 'Comeback Home' to be released in September] (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. Retrieved August 10, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Kwon, Mee-yoo (27 February 2008). "On Air Looks Into Making of Dramas". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 2013-03-06.
- ^ Kim Seung-hyun (June 10, 2022). "유지태·곽도원·이범수·이민정, 티빙 오리지널 '빌런즈' 출연 확정" [Yoo Ji-tae, Kwak Do-won, Lee Beom-su, and Lee Min-jung confirmed to appear in Teabing's original 'Villains'] (in Korean). YTN. Retrieved June 10, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Kang Seo-jeong (October 27, 2023). "'광장' 가상캐스팅 1순위 소지섭 출연 확정..차승원→이준혁까지 시상식급 라인업[공식]" ['Mercy For None' virtual casting No. 1 So Ji-sub confirmed to appear...Awards-level lineup from Cha Seung-won to Lee Jun-hyuk [Official]] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved October 27, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ a b c "Lee Bum-soo". Korea Tourism Organization. Archived from the original on 2014-07-15. Retrieved 2014-07-10.
- ^ "2018년 제 26회 "대한민국 문화연예대상" 성황리 개최". NB News (in Korean). November 29, 2018. Archived from the original on December 11, 2018. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
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