Lee Seo-won (; born February 17, 1997) is a former
South Korea
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and sharing a land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eas ...
n actor.
Career
Lee debuted in
JTBC
JTBC (shortened from ''Joongang Tongyang Broadcasting Company'' (; stylized as jtbc) is a South Korean nationwide pay television network. Its primary shareholder is JoongAng Holdings, with a 25% stake. It was launched on 1 December 2011. JTB ...
television series ' in 2015.
He initially garnered attention for his portrayal of a college student and
Suzy's younger brother in the melodrama ''
Uncontrollably Fond
''Uncontrollably Fond'' () is a South Korean television series starring Kim Woo-bin and Bae Suzy. It aired from July 6 to September 8, 2016 on KBS2's Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 ( KST) time slot.
Synopsis
Shin Joon-young (Kim Woo-bin) and ...
''.
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In 2017 he was cast as a main character in the drama '' The Liar and His Lover''. The director of the ]drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance: a play, opera, mime, ballet, etc., performed in a theatre, or on radio or television.Elam (1980, 98). Considered as a genre of poetry in general, the dramatic mode has b ...
Kim Jin-min predicted Lee could potentially be the next Park Bo-gum
Park Bo-gum (; born June 16, 1993) is a South Korean actor. He gained recognition for his diverse range of roles in film and television, notably, a psychopathic lawyer in '' Hello Monster'' (2015), a genius Go player in ''Reply 1988'' (2015– ...
and Song Joong-ki
Song Joong-ki (; born September 19, 1985) is a South Korean actor. He rose to fame in the historical coming-of-age drama ''Sungkyunkwan Scandal'' (2010) and the variety show '' Running Man'' (2010–2011) as one of the original cast members. S ...
who are from the same agency as Lee and would follow their steps.[ Next, he was cast as an oriental doctor in the medical romance drama '']Hospital Ship
A hospital ship is a ship designated for primary function as a floating medical treatment facility or hospital. Most are operated by the military forces (mostly navies) of various countries, as they are intended to be used in or near war zones. I ...
''.[
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Personal life
Lee graduated from high school in 2015. He took a two-year break before entering Sejong University
Sejong University (SJU; ) is a private university located in Seoul, South Korea known for its standing in hospitality and tourism management, dancing, animation and rhythmic gymnastics. Founded as the Kyung Sung Humanities Institute, it was rename ...
as a film major in 2017.
On November 22, 2018, Lee's agency announced that Lee enlisted in the military on November 20, to fulfill mandatory military service.
Sexual harassment and intimidation charges
On May 16, 2018, news broke that Lee was charged with sexual harassment and threatening a female celebrity with a weapon. Lee was charged and investigated on April 8, before the police sent his case to the prosecution with a recommendation of indictment. According to authorities, Lee was drinking with said female celebrity when he attempted to kiss her and make physical contact, but was rejected. After continuous attempts for physical contact, the victim called her boyfriend to ask for help, which caused Lee to threaten her with a knife. Lee remained silent and continued filming the 2018 television series '' About Time'' and program ''Music Bank
Music Bank may refer to:
* ''Music Bank'' (TV program), a South Korean music program by KBS
**''Music Bank World Tour
The ''Music Bank'' World Tour is a worldwide live concert tour of South Korean music show '' Music Bank'' by the Korean Broa ...
'' for 40 days without informing the production staff that he was under investigation. However, when news broke out, Lee, who was supposed to appear in ''About Time'', was pulled out and his scenes were re-filmed using another actor. He was also removed from his role as the host of ''Music Bank''.
On May 24, 2018, Lee apologized for his actions while visiting the Seoul District Public Prosecutors’ Office for interrogation. On July 12, the first day of trial at the Seoul Eastern District Court, Lee pleaded guilty to charges of sexual harassment and criminal threats. Lee's attorney stated that they acknowledge guilt since Lee's DNA was detected on the victim's ear and he was apprehended by police while holding a knife. However, he also stated that Lee was "unable to remember anything from the incident" and was "not in control of his body due to intoxication", and requested a lenient sentence due to Lee's "diminished mental and physical faculties" cause by intoxication. The second trial, which was on October 6, 2018, was held privately at the request of the victim. During the hearing, one witness, the victim's boyfriend who saw Lee swinging the knife, was called to the stand for testimony and to undergo questioning. The victim testified in court on third trial that was held on October 25. The fourth trial was scheduled for November 22, however, Lee enlisted for his military service and planned to attend his trial through the military court with the status of a soldier. The courts postponed his fourth hearing to be held in January 2019, but the Seoul Eastern District Court transferred the case to the military court on February 27. In the first trial, Lee was sentenced to one year in prison suspended for two years of probation. He has since appealed the sentence and the case is being reviewed in the High Military Court.
Filmography
Film
Television series
Television program
Awards and nominations
References
External links
Lee Seo-won
at Blossom Entertainment
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1997 births
Living people
People from Gunsan
South Korean male film actors
South Korean male television actors