| Full Name | Lee Joongi | 이준기 | 李準基 |
|---|---|
| Born | April 17, 1982 |
| Hometown | Daeyeon-dong, Nam-gu, Busan, South Korea |
| Height | 178cm | 5′-10″ |
| Blood Type | B |
| Family | Mother, Father, Younger Sister (1983) |
| Education | Seoul Arts College (A.A.) Seoul Institute of the Arts (dropout) Changwon Kyungil High School Bansong Middle School Bansong Elementary School |
| Years Active | 2001 – present |
| Agency | NAMOOACTORS |
| Official Page |  |
About
Lee Joongi is a South Korean actor and singer. He started his career as a commercial model in 2001 and rose to fame as Gonggil in The King and the Clown.
Lee Joongi Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Never Said Goodbye | Park Junho |
| 2007 | Virgin Snow | Kim Min |
| May 18 | Kang Jinwoo | |
| 2006 | Fly, Daddy, Fly | Go Seungseok |
| 2005 | The King and the Clown | Gonggil |
| 2004 | Flying Boys | Jang Dongwan |
| The Hotel Venus | Boy | |
| Cameo | ||
| 2017 | Resident Evil: The Final Chapter | Lee |
TV Series
| Year | Title | Role • EP |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Flower of Evil | Do Hyunsoo • Baek Heesung |
| 2018 | Lawless Lawyer | Bong Sangpil |
| 2017 | Criminal Minds | Kim Hyunjun |
| 2016 | Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart: Ryeo | Wang So |
| 2015 | Scholar Who Walks The Night | Kim Sungyeol |
| 2014 | Gunman In Joseon | Park Yungang • Hanjo |
| 2013 | Two Weeks | Jang Taesan |
| 2012 | Arang and the Magistrate | Kim Euno |
| 2009 | Hero | Jin Dohyuk |
| 2008 | Iljimae | Iljimae • Lee Gyeom • Na Yong |
| 2007 | Time Between Dog and Wolf | Lee Suhyun • K |
| 2005 | My Girl | Seo Jungwoo |
| 2004 | Drama City | EP196 |
| Star’s Echo | Chankyu | |
| 2003 | Nonstop 4 | EP55 |
| Cameo | ||
| 2019 | Hotel del Luna | EP03 |
| 2006 | The 101st Proposal | EP01 |
Lee Joongi Facts
- He was born in Busan and raised in Changwon.
- He decided to become an actor after watching Hamlet.
- His childhood dream was to become a programmer.
- He is Catholic and his Christian (baptismal) name is Peter.
- Nearly 3000 people auditioned for the role of Gonggil and Joongi passed all 3 rounds of auditions (TMI: the audition process took a month).
- He auditioned for SM Entertainment, but he did not make it.
- Hobby: Jiu-Jitsu
- Role Model: actor Ahn Sungki
- He eats hongsam (Korean red ginseng) for his health.
- He was a member of his high school broadcasting club.
- Mandatory Military Service:
Republic of Korea Army
May 3, 2010 – February 16, 2012 - MBTI: INFP
Favorites
- Color: black
- Ice Cream Flavor: mint chocolate chip
- Sport: Jiu-Jitsu
(favorite technique: triangle choke)
References: Allure Korea Half & Half Interview, Knowing Bros EP150, 090430 My Daily, July 2020 GQ Korea, November 2020 Arena Homme
