Lee Joon Ki

Lee Jun-ki (Lee Joon-ki)
Date of birth: April 17, 1982
Star sign: Aries
Height: 178cm
Weight: 66kg
Blood type: B
Family: Parents and a younger sister
Education: Seoul Arts College, majored in acting
Martial arts: 1st degree in Hapkido and Taekyon, 3rd degree in Taekwondo
Languages: Korean, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, and English
Hobbies: Martial arts (Tae Kwon Do 3rd degree, Hapkido 1st degree and Taekkyeon 1st degree) and watching movies
Ways of relieving stress: dance, sing and dance while drinking
Favorites food: Steaks, curry and Pizza
Favorite colour: red and blue
Favorite drink: Coffee
Favorite animal: puppy
Favorite season: autumn and spring
Most saddest moment: when his grandmother died

Lee Joon-Ki is a model-turned-actor, whose first TV appearance was in 2001. It was in an advertisement for the fashion label So Basic. He then landed minor roles in various dramas in the following years, but hit it big when he aptly cast as effeminate entertainer in the period Strip The King and the Clown (2005).

Set in the 15th Century, Lee plays Gong Gil, an entertainer forced to sexual and emotional desire of King Yeonsan. The film was one of the highest grossing flicks locally manufactured in South Korea.

After getting noticed, watching the 26-year-old appeared in a supporting role for the As-Lee Hae and Lee Dong-wook drama, my girl. His film, Fly, Daddy, Fly was in 2006. The following year, the actor toplined the action drama Time Between Dog and Wolf.

Currently, the androgynous actor tries to expand its influence overseas. He appeared in a Japanese-Korean joint production, by Chinese director Chen Kaige, a movie, and inked a contract with Emperor Entertainment Group to aid its efforts in the Chinese speaking world areas of China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

In Oct 2007, the Busan native was awarded the Rising Star Award in the Hawaii International Film Festival. The latest news from the rising star is that he began his career in China by a remake of a very popular Chinese drama series.

Movies

• Haeundae (2008)
• Virgin Snow (2007) – Korea/Japan co-production
• May 18 / Splendid Day (2007)
• Fly, Daddy, Fly (2006)
• The King and the Clown (2005)
• Flying Boys (2004)
• Hotel Venus (2004) – Japan production

TV dramas

• Iljimae (SBS, 2008)
• Time Between Dog and Wolf (2007)
• 101 Proposal - cameo (2006)
• My Girl (2005)
• Drama City, Eps 234 “What Should I Do?” (2004)
• Star’s Echo (2004)
• Nonstop 4 (2003)

Awards

• 2007 MBC Drama Awards: Excellence Acting Award for Time Between Dog and Wolf
• 2007 China Fashion Awards: South Korean Artist of the Year
• 27th Hawaii International Film Festival: Rising Star Award (2007)
• 10th Annual Shanghai International Film Festival: Overseas Star Award (2007)
• 2007 Andre Kim's New and Superior Star Award
• 43rd Baeksang Art Awards: Popularity Award (2007)
• 27th Blue Dragon Film Awards: Best On-Screen Couple Award (with Gam Woo Seong) for "The King and the Clown" (2006)
• 27th Blue Dragon Film Awards: Popularity Award (with Kang Sung Yeon) for "The King and the Clown" (2006)
• 2006 MNET MKMF Awards: Music Video Award ("Grace Lee Soo Young")
• 5th Korea Film Awards Best New Actor Award for The King and the Clown (2006)
• 43rd Daejong Film Festival: Most Popular Actor Overseas (2006)
• 43rd Daejong Film Festival: Most Popular Actor (2006)
• 43rd Daejong Film Festival: Best New Actor (2006)
• 42nd Baeksang Art Awards: Best Male Newcomer (2006)
• 42nd Baeksang Art Awards: Popularity Award (2006)
• 42nd Baeksang Art Awards: 'In style' Fashion Award (2006)
• 2006 Netizen's Choice Awards: Best Male Newcomer
• 2006 Max Movie: Best Actor for "The King and the Clown"