Lee Joongi

Lee Joongi
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About

Lee Joongi is a South Korean actor. He debuted in 2001, and rose to fame after starring as Gonggil in the 2005 film The King and the Clown.

Lee Joongi Profile

Full Name이준기 | 李準基 | Lee Joongi
Date of BirthApril 17, 1982 (age 44)
Place of BirthBusan, South Korea
HometownChangwon, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea
CitizenshipRepublic of Korea
Height178cm | 5′-10″
Blood TypeB
Zodiac SignAries
ReligionCatholicism
Military ServiceRepublic of Korea Army
May 3, 2010 – February 16, 2012
Debut2001
Years Active2001 – present
AgencyNAMOOACTORS
Official Pageig @actor_jg

Family

  • Mother
  • Father
  • Younger Sister
    • Born: 1983

Education

  • Seoul Arts College
    • Associate degree • Acting
  • Seoul Institute of the Arts
    • Film
    • Dropped Out
  • Changwon Gyeongil High School
  • Bansong Middle School
  • Yongho Elementary School

Filmography

YearTitleRole
2016Never Said GoodbyePark Junho
2007Virgin SnowKim Min
May 18Kang Jinwoo
2006Fly, Daddy, FlyKoh Seungseok
2005The King and the ClownGonggil
2004Flying BoysJang Dongwan
The Hotel VenusBoy
Cameo
2017Resident Evil: The Final ChapterLee

TV Series

YearDrama TitleRole • EP
2023Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of AramunEunseom • Saya
2022Again My LifeKim Heewoo
2020Flower of EvilDo Hyeonsu
2018Lawless LawyerBong Sangpil
2017Criminal MindsKim Hyunjun
2016Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart RyeoWang So
2015The Scholar Who Walks the NightKim Sungyeol
2014Gunman In JoseonPark Yoonkang • Hanjo
2013Two WeeksJang Taesan
2012Tale of ArangKim Euno
2009HeroJin Dohyeok
2008IljimaeIljimae • Lee Kyum • Na Yong
2007Time Between Dog and WolfLee Soohyun • Kay
2005My GirlSeo Jeongwoo
2004Drama CityEP196
Star’s EchoChankyu
Cameo
2019Hotel Del LunaEP03
2006The 101st ProposalEP01
2003Nonstop 4EP55

Lee Joongi Facts

He was born in Busan but was raised in Changwon.
He decided to become an actor after watching Hamlet in high school.
His childhood dream was to be a programmer.
He is a Catholic and his baptismal name is Peter.
Nearly 3000 people auditioned for the role of Gonggil and Lee Joongi passed all 3 rounds of auditions.
He auditioned for SM Entertainment but did not make it.

Favorites

  • Color
    • black
  • Season of the Year
    • spring

References: Allure Korea Half & Half Interview, Knowing Bros EP150, July 2020 GQ Korea, November 2020 Arena Homme

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