Lee Jae-wook

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In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.
Lee Jae-wook
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Lee in 2021
Born (1998-05-10) May 10, 1998 (age 26)
Seoul, South Korea[1]
Education Chung-Ang University
Occupation
  • Actor
  • model
Years active 2018–present
Agent C-JeS
Height 187 cm (6.14 ft)[2]
Awards Full list
Korean name
Hangul 이재욱
Revised Romanization I Jae-uk
McCune–Reischauer I Chaeuk

Lee Jae-wook (Hangul: 이재욱; born May 10, 1998) is a South Korean actor and model. He made his acting debut in the science fiction thriller Memories of the Alhambra (2018–2019) and gained popularity after starring in the office romance Search: WWW (2019). This project was quickly followed by a big screen debut in the war film The Battle of Jangsari (2019), and appearances in the school series Extraordinary You (2019) and melodrama When The Weather Is Fine (2020). After playing his first lead character in the romantic comedy Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol (2020), he rose to prominence with a notable role in the hit fantasy period drama Alchemy of Souls (2022) and its second part Alchemy of Souls: Light and Shadow (2022–2023).

Education

Lee Jae-wook attends Chung-Ang University's Department of Theater and Film.[3] As of January 2023, he is taking a leave of absence.[4]

Career

2018: Career beginnings

In December 2018, Lee started his acting career as a supporting character in the hit tvN television series Memories of the Alhambra as a hacker-programmer, starring Hyun Bin, whose agency VAST Entertainment recruited him immediately.[5][6] In 2020, his photoshoot for the magazine "THE MASTERPIECE'" alongside actress Park Lee-hyun and fellow labelmate went viral. It was taken in the summer of 2018, before his official acting debut.[7]

2019: Rise in popularity

In June 2019, Lee joined the main cast of tvN's Search: WWW alongside Lee Da-hee, which became a hot topic every episode.[8][9] The sales of Cine21's over-the-month issue of "2019 Rising Star" surged because of Lee, who gained popularity for his role in the drama.[10] In September of the same year, he made a successful big screen debut in the war film The Battle of Jangsari.[11] In October of the same year, he played as the second male lead in MBC's Extraordinary You as the female lead's childhood friend-fiancé.[12] The show's success earned Lee the title of Best New Actor at the 2019 MBC Drama Awards, and he was also nominated for Best New Actor – Television at the 56th Baeksang Arts Awards.

2020–present: Transition to lead roles and breakthrough

In February 2020, Lee was cast in a supporting role in the JTBC television series When The Weather Is Fine alongside Yang Hye-ji. In May of the same year, he was cast as the main male lead in the KBS2 television series Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol as the male counterpart of the main protagonist, played by Go Ara. He won the Excellence Award for Actor in a Miniseries for his outstanding performance in this drama at the KBS Drama Awards. He was also awarded Rookie of the Year and Actor of the Year – Rookie at the Asia Artist Awards and the 18th Brand of the Year Awards, respectively. Lee is recognized and commended for his serious and diverse acting range.[13] Before the year ended, he appeared in a cameo role as his former drama character from Extraordinary You in tvN's True Beauty alongside Kim Hye-yoon.[14][unreliable source?]

In April 2021, Lee signed with C-JeS Entertainment, after his contract with the previous agency had expired.[15] In May of the same year, he made a special appearance in the Netflix series Move to Heaven.[16]

In June 2022, Lee returned to the small screen with the tvN period fantasy drama Alchemy of Souls alongside Jung So-min. In the same month, he appeared in a cameo role as an actor in the Disney+ series Kiss Sixth Sense.[17] In October, he was awarded the Global Excellence Award at the Korea Drama Awards for his contribution globally to the Hallyu wave.[18] He was also honored with the Asia Special Award at the 17th Asia Model Awards.[19] In December of the same year, he reprised his role as Jang Uk in Alchemy of Souls: Light and Shadow, alongside Go Youn-jung.[20] At the end of 2022, he then won the Best Actor Award at the Asia Artist Awards.[21]

Lee held his first fan meeting "2023 Lee Jae-wook Asia Tour Fan Meeting" starting from Seoul on January 14, 2023.[22][23]

Endorsements

In February 2020, Lee became the new model for the contemporary casual brand AD HOC and the street casual brand N DOZEN.[24] He is also one of the most popular models who is signed with high-end fashion brands like Prada, Lancôme, Dior, Nike, Berluti, Armani, Zegna, EX NIHILO, and Fendi.[25][26][27][28] He has been featured in many prominent fashion publications.[29] In January 2023, Lee became the new model for the premium scalp care brand, ScalpMed.[30] In February 2023, Lee was selected as the brand model for the skin care brand, La Mer.[31]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2019 The Battle of Jangsari Lee Gae-tae [32]
2023 Kill Boksoon young Cha Min-kyu Netflix film [33]

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2018–2019 Memories of the Alhambra Marco Han [34]
2019 Search: WWW Seol Ji-hwan [35]
Extraordinary You Baek Kyung [36]
2020 When the Weather Is Fine Lee Jang-woo [37]
Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol Sunwoo Joon [38]
True Beauty Baek Kyung Cameo (Episode 4) [39]
2022–2023 Alchemy of Souls Jang Uk Part 1 and 2 [40][41]

Web series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 Move to Heaven Kim Soo-cheol Cameo (Episode 3–7) [16]
2022 Kiss Sixth Sense The male lead in the film 'Haru' Cameo (Episode 3, 5, 9) [42]
2023–2024 Death's Game Cho Tae-sang Cameo [43][44]
2024 The Impossible Heir Han Tae-oh [45][46][47][48]
Hong Rang Hong Rang [49]

Ambassadorship

Year Organization / Event Notes Ref.
2022 Korea Tourism Organization Honorary Public Relations Ambassador [50]

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
APAN Star Awards 2021 Best New Actor Extraordinary You Nominated [51]
Popular Star Award, Actor Nominated [52]
Asia Artist Awards 2020 Rookie of the Year Lee Jae-wook Won [53][unreliable source?]
2022 Popularity Award – Actor Nominated [54]
Best Actor Award Alchemy of Souls Won [55]
Asia Model Awards[lower-alpha 1] 2022 Asia Special Award Won [57]
Baeksang Arts Awards 2020 Best New Actor – Television Extraordinary You Nominated [58]
Brand of the Year Awards[lower-alpha 2] 2020 Actor of the Year – Rookie Lee Jae-wook Won [60]
The Dong-A.com's Pick 2019 Haeju Award Won [61]
MBC Drama Awards 2019 Best New Actor Extraordinary You Won [62]
Best Couple Award Lee Jae-wook (with Kim Hye-yoon and Rowoon)
Extraordinary You		 Nominated
KBS Drama Awards 2020 Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol Won [63][unreliable source?]
Best Couple Award Lee Jae-wook (with Go Ara)
Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol		 Nominated [64]
Korea Broadcasting Awards[lower-alpha 3] 2021 Popularity Award Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol Nominated [65]
Korea Drama Awards 2022 Global Excellence Award Alchemy of Souls Won [66]
Korea First Brand Awards 2023 Rising Star Award Lee Jae-wook Nominated [67]
Seoul International Drama Awards 2021 Outstanding Korean Actor Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol Nominated [68][69]

Listicles

Publisher Year Listicle Placement Ref.
Cine21 2019 2019 Rising Star 6th [70]
Sports Chosun 2020 Actors that will lead the future of Korean drama 7th [71]
Joy News 24 2022 Best Actor of the Year Placed [72]
RACOI Top 50 Male Actor Ranking 7th [73]
Elle Japan Top 16 Hallyu Best Actor 3rd [74]

Notes

  1. ↑ Asia Model Awards is an annual ceremony that recognizes Asia's top models and celebrities.[56]
  2. ↑ Brand of the Year Awards is an awards ceremony hosted by the Korean Consumer Brand Committee, overseen by the Korean Consumer Forum and the Korea Economic Daily.[59]
  3. ↑ Korea Broadcasting Awards is held every year by the Korea Broadcasting Association to commemorate Broadcasting Day.

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