Lim Dong-hyun (
Korean: 임동현; born April 11, 1995), known professionally as Lee Do-hyun (Korean: 이도현), is a South Korean actor. He first gained recognition for his supporting role in Hotel del Luna (2019). Lee went on to star in the television series 18 Again (2020), Sweet Home (2020–present), Youth of May (2021), The Glory (2022–2023), and The Good Bad Mother (2023), as well as the film Exhuma (2024).
Early life and education
Lee Do-hyun was born in
Seoul, South Korea on April 11, 1995. Lee is the eldest son and has a younger brother, Lim Dong-hyuk, who has an intellectual disability.[2] Lee graduated from the Department of Film and Theater at
Chung-Ang University.[3]
Career
Lee Do-hyun made his acting debut in the 2017 black comedy Prison Playbook, in which he portrayed the young version of
Jung Kyung-ho's character.[4]
In 2018, Lee was cast in the romantic television series Still 17 in a supporting role as a member of the high school's rowing club.[5] For his performance, he was nominated in the "Character of the Year" category at the
2018 SBS Drama Awards alongside
Ahn Hyo-seop and
Jo Hyun-sik.[6] The same year, Lee also appeared in Clean with Passion for Now, playing the
female lead's younger brother and a promising Taekwondo athlete.[7]
In 2020, Lee had his first lead role in the romantic comedy 18 Again, based on the 2009 American film 17 Again.[12] His performance in the drama earned him the Best New Actor award in television at the
57th Baeksang Arts Awards[13] and Best New Actor award at the
7th APAN Star Awards.[14] Later that year, he had a starring role in
Netflix's Sweet Home, adapted from the webtoon of the same name.[15] He received a good response for portraying a cool-headed and cynical character.[16]
In 2022, Lee starred in the web series Reincarnation Romance, a short web series advertising motion sickness pills. This is the third reunion with
Go Min-si.[23] In December, Lee returned to the small screen with the Netflix drama written by writer
Kim Eun-sook titled The Glory, with
Song Hye-kyo.[24]
In 2023, Lee chose Death's Game as his last project before joining the military because of the bond he made with director Ha Byung-hoon, which he worked with in 18 Again.[25]
Personal life
Military service
On February 2, 2023, it was reported that Lee would enlist in the military for the first half of the year.[26] Later the agency confirmed that no decision has been made and that if the date of the
mandatory military service is received, it would be told for sure.[27] On August 3, 2023, Yuehua Entertainment announced that Lee would enlist at the
Air Force military band on August 14.[28]
Relationship
On April 1, 2023, Yuehua Entertainment confirmed that Lee is dating actress
Lim Ji-yeon, whom he met while filming The Glory.[29][30]
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"좋아하는 연예인은 이병헌"...배우 이도현의 A to Z [MK★사소한인터뷰]" [My favorite celebrity is Lee Byung-hun"... Actor Lee Do-hyun's A to Z [MK Minor Interview]] (in Korean). MK Sports.
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"[단독] 이도현, 확실한 대세 행보..'오월의 청춘' 주인공" [[Exclusive] Lee Do-hyun, a sure trending move... The main character of 'Youth in May']. sports.chosun.
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"이도현, '이재, 곧 죽습니다' 출연..군 입대 전 의리 지켰다(공식)" [Lee Do-hyun appears in 'Lee Jae, I'm Dying Soon'... Maintained loyalty before enlisting in the military (official)] (in Korean).
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"더 글로리' 이도현, 올 상반기 군입대?...소속사 "정해진 바 없다" [The Glory' Lee Do-hyun enlists in the military in the first half of this year? Affiliation "Nothing has been decided] (in Korean). SBS Entertainment News.
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"[공식] 이도현, 만우절날 임지연과 열애 인정 "조심스럽게 알아가는 중"" [[Official] Lee Do-hyun admits to dating Lim Ji-yeon on April Fool's Day "I'm getting to know you carefully"] (in Korean). Ten Asia.
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"[단독]'대세' 이도현, '파묘'로 스크린 데뷔...최민식·김고은과 '특급 캐스팅' 완성[종합]" [[Exclusive] 'Trend' Lee Do-hyeon, debut on the screen with 'Pamyo'... Completion of 'Express Casting' with Choi Min-sik and Kim Go-eun [General]] (in Korean). spoTV News.
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"라미란X이도현X안은진, '나쁜엄마'로 뭉쳤다...힐링 코미디 완성" [Ra Mi-ran X Lee Do-hyun X Ahn Eun-jin, united in 'Bad Mother'... Healing comedy complete] (in Korean).
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"[공식] 송혜교·이도현, 넷플릭스 복수극 '더글로리' 주연" [[Official] Song Hye-kyo and Lee Do-hyun to star in Netflix's revenge drama 'The Glory'] (in Korean). Ten Asia.
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"[공식] 서인국·박소담→이도현·오정세...'이재, 곧 죽습니다' 출연 확정" [[Official] Seo In-guk · Park So-dam → Lee Do-hyun · Oh Jeong-se... 'Lee Jae, I'll Die Soon' Appearance Confirmed] (in Korean). Ten Asia.
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"넷플릭스 '스위트홈'·'무브 투 헤븐', AACA 본상 후보" [Netflix's 'Sweet Home' and 'Move to Heaven' nominated for AACA Bonsang]. Newsis (in Korean).
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