Biography
Who is Lee Kwang-soo?
Early life and education
Lee Kwang-soo was born on July 14, 1985, in Namyangju, South Korea. He completed his education at the Dong-Ah Institute of Media and Arts before entering the entertainment industry.
He officially began his professional career working as a model in 2007. Shortly after his modeling debut, he transitioned into acting and secured his first television role.
Rise to fame and variety shows
Lee made his acting debut in the sitcom Here He Comes in 2008. His popularity increased significantly after he joined the SBS variety show Running Man as a regular cast member in June 2010.
Fans gave him the nickname Prince of Asia due to his wide international appeal. He won multiple awards at the SBS Entertainment Awards during his early years on the program.
After more than a decade on Running Man, Lee stepped down from the variety show in 2021 to focus on his recovery from an ankle injury following a car accident.
Acting career and film projects
In addition to variety shows, Lee built a diverse acting resume across television and film. He appeared in the medical melodrama It's Okay, That's Love in 2014, playing a patient with Tourette syndrome.
He starred in the 2015 black comedy film Collective Invention, which was screened in the Vanguard section of the Toronto International Film Festival. He also played a police officer in the 2018 slice-of-life drama Live.
For his role in the human comedy film Inseparable Bros in 2019, Lee won his first Baeksang Arts Award for Best Supporting Actor. His later projects include the streaming series Karma and The Manipulated.
Personal life and relationships
In February 2020, Lee was involved in a car accident that temporarily paused his active schedule while he recovered from an ankle injury.
Regarding his personal life, it was announced on December 31, 2018, that he had been in a relationship with actress Lee Sun-bin for several months prior to the public confirmation.
Birthday and age
Lee Kwang-soo was born on July 14, 1985, which makes Lee 41 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Lee shares the date with 21 other famous people.
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