Lee Beom-soo (born January 3, 1970) is a South Korean actor. He is well known for his role in ''

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Surgeon Bong Dal-hee ''Surgeon Bong Dal-hee'' () is a 2007 South Korean medical drama television series starring Lee Yo-won (in the title role), Lee Beom-soo, Kim Min-jun and Oh Yoon-ah. It aired on SBS from January 17 to March 15, 2007 on Wednesdays and Thursdays ...

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.'' Lee enrolled in the Department of Theater at

Chung-ang University Chung-Ang University (CAU; ) is a private research university in Seoul, South Korea. It is widely regarded as one of the best universities in South Korea. The university operates two campuses: main campus located in Dongjak District, Seoul, and ...

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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 ''

'' that made him rise to stardom. The Korean press has dubbed him "The Little Giant of Chungmuro" (Korean equivalent of

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). He received a 2011 Seoul Art & Culture Award for best TV drama actor for his role in ''

''.

Personal life

In 2010, he married former news anchor and English interpreter Lee Yoon-jin, who taught him English. Shortly after the May ceremony, they announced that they were expecting their first child. Their daughter, Lee So-eul (이소을), was born on March 1, 2011. On February 21, 2014 their son, Lee Da-eul (이다을) was born.

Filmography

Film

Television series

Web series

Variety show

Music videos

Awards and nominations

Notes

References

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