Lee Sun Kyun (Lee Sunkyun)

Lee Sun Kyun (Lee Sunkyun) Profile

• Birth Name: 이선균 (Lee Sun Kyun)
• Stage Name: Lee Sun Kyun
• Nationality: Korean
• Date of Birth: 1975.03.02
• Zodiac Sign: Pisces
• Height: 180 cm
• Weight: 70 kg
• Blood Type: A
• Agency: Hodu Entertainment
• Spouse: Jeon Hye Jin (actress)

Lee Sun Kyun (Lee Sunkyun) Facts & TMI

• Lee Sun Kyun was born in Seoul, South Korea
• He attended to Korea National University of Arts majoring in acting
• Previously he studied English Language and Literature at Wonkwang University but he dropped out
• He is married to actress Jeon Hye Jin in 2009 after seven-year dating
• Their first child, Lee Rook, was born on November 25, 2009
• On August 9, 2011 their second child, Lee Roon, was born
• Before their marriage, Lee Sun Kyun used to be Jeon Hye Jin‘s fanboy
• Both appear in movie A Cruel Attendance in 2006
• His religious belief is Protestantism
• He made his debut in entertainment in 1999 as MV model for Bijou’s It’s Okay
• He gains more popularity for his role in mega hits rom-com Coffee Prince in 2007
• His acting performance is more recognized through movie A Hard Day and this movie was screened at 2014 Cannes Film Festival
• He receives international recognition through successful movie Parasite as this movie won Palm d’Or at 2019 Cannes Film Festival and 4 awards at the 92nd Academy Awards
• He sings Coffee Prince OST entitled Ocean Voyage (Choi Han Sung version)
• Lee Sun Kyun has unique nickname “The Voice” since he has unique deep voice
• He is currently under management of Hodu Entertainment, same agency with his wife and other prominent actors such as Shin Ha Kyun, Kim Hye Soo, Lee Sung Min, and so on

Movies

‘Land of Happiness’ (2022)
‘Sleep’ as Hyun Soo (2022)
‘Kingmaker‘ as Seo Chang Dae  (2021)
‘Silence’ as Cha Jung Won (2021)
‘Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP’ as black goat – voice (2020)
‘Parasite‘ as Park Dong Ik (2019)
‘Jo Pil-Ho: The Dawning Rage’ as Jo Pil Ho (2019)
‘Take Point’ as Yoon Ji Ui (2018)
‘Man of Will’ as King Gojong (2017)
‘A Special Lady’ as Im Sang Hoon (2017)
‘The King’s Case Note’ as King Yejong (2017)
‘Love Is A Virus’ (2015)
‘The Advocate: A Missing Body’ as Byeon Ho Sung (2015)
‘A Hard Day’ as Ko Gun Soo (2014)
‘Our Sunhi’ as Moon Soo (2013)
‘Nobody’s Daughter Hae-Won’ as Sung Joon (2013)
‘All About My Wife’ as Doo Hyun (2012)
‘Helpless’ as Jang Moon Ho (2012)
‘Officer of the Year’ as Jung Wei Chan (2011)
‘Petty Romance’ as Jung Bae (2010)
‘Oki’s Movie’ as Nam Jin Goo (2010)
‘Visitors (2009 Jeonju Digital Project)’ (2009)
‘Paju’ as Kim Joong Sik (2009)
‘Romantic Island’ as Kang Jae Hyuk (2008)
‘Night and Day’ as Yoon Kyung Soo (2008)
‘Our Town’ as Jae Shin (2007)
‘A Cruel Attendance’ as Cheon Man Ho (2006)
‘The Customer Is Always Right’ as Lee Jang Gil (2006)
‘Sorry Apple’ as Min Suk (2005)
‘My Mother the Mermaid’ as Do Hyeon (2004)
‘Love So Divine’ as man in couple – cameo (2004)
‘R-Point’ as Sergeant Park (2004)
‘Scent of Chrysanthemums’ as Doctor Shin (2003)
‘Show Show Show’ as Sang Cheol (2003)
‘Surprise Party’ as real Kim Jeong Woo (2002)
‘Make It Big’ as Woo Jung Chul (2002)
‘Boss X File’ as gangster (2002)
‘A Perfect Match’ as doctor (2002)
‘Psycho Drama’ as Park Dong Woo (2000)

TV Series

‘Dr. Brain‘ as Sewon (Apple TV+/ 2021)
‘Diary of a Prosecutor’ as Lee Sun Woong (JTBC/ 2019-2020)
‘My Mister’ as Park Dong Hun (tvN/ 2018)
‘Listen To Love’ as Do Hyun Woo (JTBC/ 2016)
‘Jealousy Incarnate’ as Pyo Na Ri’s blind date – ep. 15 (SBS/ 2016)
‘Miss Korea’ as Kim Hyung Joon (MBC/ 2013-2014)
‘Golden Time’ as Lee Min Woo (MBC/ 2012)
‘Pasta’ as Choi Hyun Wook (MBC/ 2010)
‘Triple’ as Jo Hae Yoon (MBC/ 2009)
‘My Sweet Seoul’ as Kim Yeong Su (SBS/ 2008)
‘Coffee Prince’ as Choi Han Sung (MBC/ 2007)
‘Behind The White Tower’ as Choi Do Young (MBC/ 2007)
‘Fugitive Lee Doo-yong’ as Noh Cheol Ki (KBS2/ 2006)
‘Loveholic’ as Kim Tae Hyun (KBS2/ 2005)
‘MBC Best Theater – Taerung National Village’ as Lee Dong Kyung (MBC/ 2005)
‘Drama City Semi-transparent’ as Dong Soo (KBS2/ 2004)
‘Lovers’ as Lee Sun Kyun (MBC/ 2001)

TV Movies

‘Drama Special: Our Slightly Risque Relationship’ as Ki Dong Chan (KBS2/ 2010)

Awards & Nominations

26th Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture (“Parasite“) – January 19, 2020
51st Baeksang Arts Awards: Best Actor, Film (“A Hard Day”) – May 26, 2015
2010 KBS Drama Awards: Best Actor in a One-Act/Drama Special (“Our Slightly Risque Relationship”) – December 31, 2010
2010 MBC Drama Awards: Best Couple Award with Gong Hyo Jin (“Pasta”) – December 30, 2010
11th Las Palmas de Gran Canaria International Film Festival: Best Actor (“Paju”) – 2010
2007 MBC Drama Awards: Golden Acting Award, Actor in a Miniseries (“Behind The White Tower”) – December 30, 2007