Lee Jang-woo (Korean: 이장우; born June 1, 1986) is a South Korean actor and singer. He is best known for his roles in the television series Glory Jane, I Do, I Do, My Only One and Homemade Love Story.[1][2] Lee also became popular after being paired with Ham Eun-jung in the third season of fictional marriage reality show We Got Married.
Lee Jang-woo | |
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.jpg) Lee Jang-woo in 2019. | |
| Born | June 1, 1986 Jeonju, North Jeolla, South Korea |
| Education | Dongguk University – Theater and Film Seokyeong University – Beauty Arts |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
| Agent | Hunus Entertainment |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이장우 |
| Hanja | 李章宇 |
| Revised Romanization | I Jang-u |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yi Chang'u |
In 2009 Lee, No Min-woo and Hyun Woo formed the K-pop project group 24/7, which has since disbanded after releasing the single 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week. Lee also appeared in a 2011 music video for his cousin, singer Hwanhee.[3]
Personal life
editOn June 22, 2023, it was confirmed that Lee had been in a relationship with actress Jo Hye-won.[4]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Villain and Widow | Constable Oh |
Television series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Hello Franceska | |||
| 90 Days, Time to Love | ||||
| 2008 | Kokkiri (Elephant) | |||
| 2009 | Hilarious Housewives | Choi Jang-woo | ||
| Three Brothers | Baek Ma-tan | |||
| 2010 | Smile Again | Kim Do-jin | ||
| 2011 | KBS Drama Special – "Human Casino" | Lee Jae-sung | One act-drama | |
| Glory Jane | Seo In-woo | |||
| 2012 | I Do, I Do | Park Tae-kang | ||
| Here Comes Mr. Oh | Oh Ja-ryong | |||
| 2013 | Bel Ami | David Choi | ||
| 2014 | Rosy Lovers | Park Cha-dol | ||
| 2016 | Infinite Royal Graciousness | Song Jin | ||
| 2018–2019 | My Only One | Wang Dae-ryook | [5] | |
| 2019 | Graceful Family | Heo Yoon-do | ||
| 2020–2021 | Homemade Love Story | Woo Jae-hee | [6] | |
| 2023 | The Heavenly Idol | Shin Jo-woon / Lumena | [7] |
Television show
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | We Got Married Season 3 | Paired | with Ham Eun-jung | |
| 2012 | Music Bank | MC | with Uee | |
| 2016 | Law of the Jungle | Panama | with Hwanhee | |
| 2021 | Bistro Shigor | Cooking department | [8] | |
| 2022 | Untangodo Village Hotel | Responsible for cooking | [9] | |
| 2021–present | I Live Alone | Cast Member | Episodes 411–present | [10] |
| 2023 | Business Genius Baeksajang | Cast Member | with Kwon Yu-ri, Baek Jong-won and John Park | [11] |
Music video
edit| Year | Song Title | Artist | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "Because You Sting" | JeA and G.O | |
| "Udon" | Kang Min-kyung and Son Dong-woon | ||
| 2011 | "Love Pain" | Hwanhee | |
| "Bo Peep Bo Peep (Japanese Version)" | T-ara | ||
| "The Way I Am" | Zia |
Theater
edit| Year | English title | Korean title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Hamlet | 햄릿 | Prince Hamlet | |
| 2008 | Greece | 그리스 | ||
| 2020 | A Better Tomorrow | 영웅본색 | Jageol | |
| 2021–2022 | Rebecca | 레베카 | Maxim de Winter | [12] |
| 2022 | Crash Landing on You | 사랑의 불시착 | Ri Jeong-hyuk | [13][14] |
Discography
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [15] | ||||
| "That Guy's Girl" (그녀석의 여자) (as 24/7, with No Min-woo and Hyun Woo) |
2009 | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Words I Couldn't Say" (차마 하지 못한 말) | 2012 | 23 |
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| "Saying I Love You" (사랑한단 말야) | 2013 | — | Bel Ami OST |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Awards | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 11th MBC Entertainment Awards | Best Male Newcomer in a Variety Show | Nominated | |
| 25th KBS Drama Awards[17] | Best New Actor | Smile Again Glory Jane |
Won | |
| 2012 | 31st MBC Drama Awards | Best New Actor | I Do, I Do Here Comes Mr. Oh |
Won |
| 7th Asia Model Awards | New Star Award | — | Won | |
| 2013 | 21st Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Drama | Here Comes Mr. Oh | Won |
| 2014 | 33rd MBC Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | Rosy Lovers | Won |
| Best Couple (with Han Sun-hwa) | Nominated | |||
| 2018 | KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama[18] | My Only One | Won |
| Best Couple (with Uee) | Won | |||
| 2020 | 7th APAN Star Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor in Serial Drama | Homemade Love Story | Nominated |
| KBS Drama Awards[19] | Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama | Won | ||
| Best Couple (with Jin Ki-joo and Jeong Bo-seok) | Won | |||
| 2022 | 22nd MBC Entertainment Awards[20] | Popularity Award (Variety) | I Live Alone | Won |
| Best Couple Award (with Jun Hyun-moo and Park Na-rae) | Won | |||
| 2023 | Broadcast Advertising Festival[21] | Excellence Award, CF | — | Won |
References
edit- ^ Choi, Eun-hwa (May 19, 2012). "Lee Jang Woo to Transform into Romantic Jobless Boy". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on January 28, 2013. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
- ^ Choi, Eun-hwa (May 25, 2012). "Lee Jang Woo Reveals I Do I Dos' Secret Weapon". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on January 29, 2013. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
- ^ "Lee Jang-woo and Geon-il start military service". April 26, 2016.
- ^ Lee, Seung-gil (June 22, 2023). "이장우 측 "조혜원과 열애 맞다, 선후배→연인 발전" [공식입장]" [Lee Jang-woo's side "I am in a relationship with Jo Hye-won, senior and junior → lover development" [Official Position]] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved June 22, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ "Lee Jang Woo & U-IE to star in new KBS weekend drama 'My Only One'". KBS World. August 9, 2018.
- ^ "돌아온 출생의 비밀…KBS '오! 삼광빌라!' 23.3％ 출발". The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). September 20, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ Ahn Eun-jae (November 24, 2022). "김민규·고보결·이장우·탁재훈·예지원, '성스러운 아이돌' 출연 확정" [Kim Min-kyu, Go Bo-gyeol, Lee Jang-woo, Tak Jae-hoon, Ye Ji-won confirmed to appear in 'Sacred Idol] (in Korean). News1. Retrieved November 24, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Shin So-won (September 14, 2021). "최지우X차인표X이장우X이수혁, '시고르 경양식' 예능 출연" [Ji-Woo Choi X In-Pyo Cha X Jang-Woo Lee X Soo-Hyeok Lee to appear on variety show 'Siggor Gyeongsik']. Ten Asia (in Korean). Retrieved September 14, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Hong Se-young (June 28, 2022). "엄홍길·정보석·이장우 '운탄고도 마을호텔' 7월 25일 첫방 확정 [공식]" [Eom Hong-gil, Jeong Bo-seok, and Lee Jang-woo ‘Untangodo Village Hotel’ first aired on July 25 confirmed [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved June 28, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim So-yeon (August 4, 2022). "나 혼자 산다' 이장우, 셀프 프로필 촬영 도전 "운동 없이 7일 단식" ['I Live Alone' Lee Jang-woo, self-profile shooting challenge "Seven-day fast without exercise"] (in Korean). Star Today. Retrieved August 4, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Park Soo-in (February 2, 2023). "백종원 나폴리 한식당, tvN 예능 '장사천재 백사장'이었다[공식입장]" [Baek Jong-won, a Korean restaurant in Naples, was tvN's 'Business Genius Baeksajang' [official position]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved February 4, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Yeon Hwi-seon (October 5, 2021). "이장우, 뮤지컬 '레베카' 합류...옥주현·임혜영 등 호흡 [공식]" [Lee Jang-woo joins musical 'Rebecca'... Breathing with Ock Joo-hyun and Lim Hye-young [Official]]. OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved October 5, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim Ji-young (July 5, 2022). "이장우→이이경, 뮤지컬 '사랑의 불시착' 선다…원작 인기 이을까" [Lee Jang-woo → Lee Yi-kyung, the musical 'Crash Landing on You' stands... Will the original be popular?] (in Korean). JoyNews24. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
- ^ Shin Young-eun (July 6, 2022). "사랑의 불시착' 민우혁·이규형·이장우→테이·이이경, 캐스팅 라인업 공개" [Crash Landing on You' Min Woo-hyuk, Lee Kyu-hyung, Lee Jang-woo → Tei, Lee Yi-kyung, casting lineup revealed] (in Korean). Meil business. Retrieved July 6, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Circle (formerly Gaon) Digital Chart positions:
- "Words I Couldn't Say": "2012년 36주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 21, 2016. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
- ^ Cumulative sales of "Words I Couldn't Say":
- "2012년 36주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 26, 2016. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
- "2012년 37주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 26, 2016. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
- ^ Hong, Lucia (January 2, 2012). "Shin Ha-kyun scores top prize at 2011 KBS Drama Awards". 10Asia. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
- ^ Woo, Bin (January 1, 2019). [2018 KBS 연기대상] 유동근 대상 "장미희 덕분인데 내가 왜..대하드라마 부활 기원" [[2018 KBS Drama Awards] Donggeun Lee Grand Prize "Why am I ... thanks to Jang Mi-hee.]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 1, 2019. Retrieved January 1, 2019 – via Naver.
- ^ Jung, Ha-eun (January 1, 2021). "[2020 KBS 연기대상]천호진, 3년만 다시 안은 대상…'한다다' 트로피 싹쓸이[종합]". Sports Seoul (in Korean).
- ^ Cha Sang-yeop (December 30, 2022). "MBC연예대상' 전현무 대상… '나혼산' 올해의 예능프로그램(종합)" ['MBC Entertainment Awards' Jeon Hyun-moo Grand Prize... 'Nahonsan' Entertainment Program of the Year (Comprehensive)] (in Korean). Money S. Retrieved December 29, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, No-eul (July 13, 2023). "2023 방송광고 페스티벌' 성료..조진웅→이장우, 올해의 CF스타상 영예 [종합]" [2023 Broadcast Advertising Festival' concludes...Cho Jin-woong→Lee Jang-woo win CF Star of the Year award[Comprehensive]] (in Korean). MT Star News. Retrieved July 18, 2023 – via Naver.
External links
edit- Lee Jang-woo at Hunus Entertainment (in Korean)
- Lee Jang-woo on Cyworld (in Korean)
- Lee Jang-woo at HanCinema
- Lee Jang-woo at IMDb
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