Lee Suk-hyeong (; born July 29, 1978) is a South Korean actor. He debuted in 2014 with the indie film Today's Movie. He gained recognition in the independent film industry through his roles in Jane of Dreams (2017) and Heart (2020), and was awarded the Korean Fantastic: Actor Award in the Feature section at the 25th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival for his first feature film, Action Hero (2020), which led him named as blue chip in the independent film industry. He gained wider recognition for his role in tvN drama series Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha.
Early life Lee initially dreamed of becoming a cartoonist, drawn to the creative aspect of the field. However, after reading about the challenging realities of a cartoonist's life, he shifted his interest to film, aspiring to be a director. He eventually had the opportunity to direct a film, but subsequently lost confidence in his ability to continue in that role, leading him to pursue acting.
Career Lee debuted in 2014 with the indie film Today's Movie. In 2017, Lee was featured in the film Jane of Dreams, which first screened at the Busan International Film Festival. He portrayed Byeong-wook, the leader of Pam, who attempts to maintain their precarious community with a tyrannical attitude, yet his eyes betray an anxiety that Pam members will dislike him.
Lee enlisted in the military after filming Jane of Dreams. Immediately following his discharge, he filmed Heart, portraying the main character, Seongbeom. Heart was officially invited to the "Korean Cinema Today-Vision" section of the 2019 Busan International Film Festival. Lee stated that filming occurred during a period of extreme tension for him, a crossroads between returning to civilian life or continuing as an actor.In October 2019, Lee signed an exclusive contract with Noon Company.
In 2020, Lee acted in the independent action film Action Hero (2020), directed by Lee Jin-ho. For this role, he won the Korean Fantastic: Actor Award in the Feature section at the 25th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, which led him named as blue chip in the independent film independent film industry.
In 2021, Lee appeared as Kim Do-ha in the tvN drama series Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021). Followed by another supporting role in Link: Eat, Love, Kill (2022), as Cha Jin-ho, a junior chef of protagonist Eun Gye-hoon. In Juvenile Justice (2022), Lee was cast as Lee Nam-kyung, a boy who appears in court for a traffic accident involving an unlicensed minor.
Filmography
Film +List of film(s) Year Title Role Notes English Korean2015Today's Movie오늘영화Jeon Ji-hyun's men2017Jane of Dreams꿈의 제인Byeong-wook2020Heart하트Sung Beom2021Action Hero액션히어로Joo SeongGhost Mansion괴기맨숀Mold Young Man2022Love and Leashes모럴센스Woo-hyuk
Television
+ List of television drama(s) Year Title Role Notes English Korean2021Drama Stage – Mint Condition드라마 스테이지 – 민트 컨디션IxKBS one episode dramaRacket Boys라켓소년단Lee Kyung-minHometown Cha-Cha-Cha갯마을 차차차Kim Do-ha2022Link: Eat, Love, Kill링크: 먹고, 사랑하라, 죽이게Cha Jin-ho2026Between Steps연애박사Bae Chan-soo
Web series +List of web drama(s) Year Title Role Notes English Korean2020The School Nurse Files보건교사 안은영Kang Min-wooNetflix Original SeriesLovestruck in the City도시남녀의 사랑법Kang Byung-junKakaoTV Original Series, distributed by Netflix2022Juvenile Justice소년심판Lee Nam-kyungNetflix Original SeriesPleasant Bullying유쾌한 왕따
Award +List of Award(s)AwardYearCategoryRecipientResult25th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival2021Fantastic Actor AwardLee Suk-hyeong (Action Hero)
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References
External links Lee Suk-hyeong at Noon Company