Lee Beom-soo (born October 16, 1969) is a South Korean actor. He is well known for his role in Singles (2003), Giant (2010), On Air (2008), Surgeon Bong Dal-hee (2007), as well as in History of a Salaryman (2012).
Career
Lee enrolled in the Department of Theater at Chung-ang University in Seoul in 1988. He made his acting debut in the 1990 film Kurae, Kakkumun Hanulul Boja (Yes, Let’s Look Up At the Sky Now and Again). Following his debut, he appeared in films including The Ginkgo Bed, City of the Rising Sun, The Anarchists, Jungle Juice and Wet Dreams, but it was the 2003 film Singles that made him rise to stardom. The Korean press has dubbed him "The Little Giant of Chungmuro" (Korean equivalent of Hollywood). He received a 2011 Seoul Art & Culture Award for best TV drama actor for his role in Giant.
Personal life Relationships In 2003, Lee married a college classmate, but got divorced after 5 months of marriage. It was reported that the reason for divorce was familial conflict, financial disputes, and differences in personality. However, it is said that the two did not register their marriage, so there were no issues to their family register.
In May 2010, he married a former news anchor and English interpreter, Lee Yoon-jin, 14 years his junior. Shortly after the May wedding ceremony, they announced that they were expecting their first child. Their daughter, Lee So-eul, was born on March 1, 2011. On February 21, 2014, their son, Lee Da-eul was born.
On March 16, 2024, after 14 years of marriage, Lee's agency Y1 Entertainment confirmed reports of him and his wife's separation and that the couple were in the process of negotiating their divorce. They were involved in a divorce dispute, with his wife taking to social media to accuse the actor of being unfaithful and uncooperative with divorce proceedings. She also alleged that he prevented her from seeing their son. Through a statement released by his agency, Lee denied his estranged wife's claims.
On February 6, 2026, Lee's agency confirmed that the couple had reached an amicable agreement and finalized their divorce.
Filmography
Film Year Title RoleNotes / 2024 The Roundup: Punishment Jang Tae-soo 2023 The Roundup: No Way Out Jang Tae-soo 2022 20th Century Girl School teacher Special appearance; Netflix film Come Back Home Kang Don 2019Race to FreedomHwang Jae-ho2018 Unfinished Oh Young-min 2016Foolish PlansCha Byung-HyunOperation ChromiteLim Gye-JinUnforgettableYong-chul (cameo) 2015 The Beauty Inside Woo-jin 2014 The Divine Move Sal-soo2013 Iris 2 Yoo Jung-won Three Mirrors Director 2012 Over My Dead Body Baek Hyun-chul 2009 The Descendants of Hong Gil-dong Hong Moo-hyuk The Weird Missing Case of Mr.J Jung Seung-pil More Than Blue Cha Ju-hwan Lifting King Kong Lee Ji-bong 2008 Death Bell Hwang Chang-ok 2007 Project Makeover Oh Tae-hoon (cameo) 2006 My Wife is a Gangster 3 Ki-chul 200 Pounds Beauty hit taxi driver (cameo) Mission Sex Control Byeon Suk-gu The City of Violence Pil-ho Forbidden Quest Gwang-heon 2005 Lee Dae-ro Can't Die Lee Dae-ro She's on Duty detective (cameo) 2004 Superstar Mr. Gam Gam Sa-yong Au Revoir, UFO Sang-hyun 2003 Please Teach Me English subway passenger (cameo) Oh! Brothers Oh Bong-goo Singles Jeong-jun 2002 The Romantic President bum in subway station (cameo) Make It Big Ji-hyeong Wet Dreams Byung-chul Jungle Juice Cheol-su 2001 Very good Photographer One Fine Spring Day Bungee Jumping of Their Own Lee Dae-geun 2000 Just Do It! Won Kwang-tae Anarchists Dol-seok 1999 Love A Growing Business City of the Rising Sun Byeong-guk 1998 If the Sun Rises in the West Scent of a Man The Soul Guardians1997 The Contact Lam ent1996 Ghost Mamma The Gingko Bed 1995 A Hot Roof 1991 Teenage Coup 1990 Well, Sometimes Let's Look at the Sky
Television series
Year Title Role 2021 Dramaworld 2 Vampire Head (Cameo) 2020 Private Lives Choi Yong Jin (ep16) 2016 Moorim School: Saga of the Brave Wang Hao (cameo) 2015 Last Kwak Heung-sam 2014 Triangle Jang Dong-soo 2013 Prime Minister & I Prime Minister Kwon Yool Iris II: New Generation Yoo Joong-won 2012 Dr. Jin Lee Ha-weung History of a Salaryman Yoo Bang 2010 Giant Lee Kang-Mo 2008 On Air (SBS, 2008) Jang Ki-joon 2007 Surgeon Bong Dal-hee Ahn Joong-geun If in Love... Like Them 1999 Love Story Ep 2 "Message"
Web series Year Title Role 2025Mercy for NoneShim Seong-won Villains Cha Ki-tae
Variety shows Year Title Role Episode 2016 The Return of Superman Himself, with his children 117–1822020Sea Police 2Main cast1–6
Music video appearances Year Artist Title 2006 SG Wannabe "Precious History" 2007 SG Wannabe "Arirang" Brown Eyes "Already One Year" Kim Jong-wook "Bad Guy" 2011 WE "The Rain"
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work 2006 5th Korea Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Award The City of Violence 14th Chunsa Film Festival 2007 44th Grand Bell Awards Popularity Award 43rd Baeksang Arts Awards Popularity Award Surgeon Bong Dal-hee SBS Drama Awards Best Couple Award with Lee Yo-won Top Ten Star Award Producers' Choice Award 1st Korea Movie Star Awards Special Actor Award 200 Pounds Beauty 2008 Mnet 20's Choice Awards Hot Male Drama Star On Air 200929th The Korean Association of Film Critics Awards Best Actor Award Lifting King Kong 32nd KOREA Gold Awards Festival Best Male Actor Popularity Award 2010 SBS Drama Awards Top Excellent Award, Special Planning Drama-Actor Giant Top Ten Star Award 18th Korea Culture & Entertainment Awards Talent Section Acting Award 2011 Seoul Art & Culture Awards Drama Section Best Acting Award 2013 KBS Drama Awards Best Couple Award with Im Yoona Prime Minister & I2016 KBS Entertainment Awards Top Excellent Award, Variety Show Actor The Return of Superman 53rd Daejong Film Award Hana Financial Group Popularity Award Operation Chromite201826th Korea Culture and Entertainment AwardsBest ActorUnfinished
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