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List Of People With The Korean Family Name Lee
Lee (Korean surname), Lee (리 or 이) is a List of Korean surnames, surname among ethnic Koreans, with approximately 15% of all Koreans sharing the name. This is a list of notable people with the surname Lee, along with other spelling variations such as Yi, Yee, Ri, Yie, Rhee, and Rhie. Politicians *Lee Beom-seok (prime minister), Korean independence activist and 1st Prime Minister of South Korea *Lee Beom-seok (foreign minister), South Korean diplomat, former Foreign Minister of South Korea and victim of the Rangoon bombing *Lee Cheol-woo, South Korean politician, member of the National Assembly of South Korea *Lee Eui-geun, South Korean politician *Lee Hae-chan, South Korean politician, 32nd Prime Minister of South Korea *Lee Hoi-chang, South Korean politician and 26th Prime Minister of South Korea *Lee Jae-myung, Lee Jae-Myung, South Korean politician, incumbent President of South Korea Democratic Party (South Korea, 2015), Democratic Party candidate for President in 2022 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee (Korean Surname)
Lee, I, or Yi () is the List of Korean surnames, second-most-common surname in Korea, behind Kim (Korean surname), Kim (). As of the South Korean census of 2015, there were 7,306,828 people by this name in South Korea or 14.7% of the population. Historically, was written as Ni () in Korea. The spelling formally changed to I () in 1933 when the initial sound rule () was established. In North Korean standard language, North Korea, it is romanized as McCune–Reischauer, Ri () because there is no distinction between the alveolar consonant, alveolar liquid consonant, liquids /l/ and /r/ in Korean language, modern Korean. Latin-alphabet spelling Though the Revised Romanization of Korean, Revised Romanization spelling of this surname is I, South Korea's National Institute of the Korean Language noted in 2001 that one-letter surnames were quite rare in English and other foreign languages and could cause difficulties when traveling abroad. However, the NIKL still hoped to promote sys ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Myung-bak
Lee Myung-bak (; born 19 December 1941), often referred to by his initials MB, is a South Korean businessman and politician who served as the tenth president of South Korea from 2008 to 2013. Before his presidency, he was the CEO of Hyundai Engineering & Construction, and the mayor of Seoul from 2002 to 2006. Lee is married to Kim Yoon-ok and has three daughters and one son. His older brother, Lee Sang-deuk, was a South Korean politician. He is a Christian attending Somang Presbyterian Church. Lee is a graduate of Korea University and received an honorary degree from Paris Diderot University in 2011. Lee altered the South Korean government's approach to North Korea, preferring a more hardline strategy in the wake of increased provocation from the North, though he was supportive of regional dialogue with Russia, China and Japan. Under Lee, South Korea increased its visibility and influence in the global scene, resulting in the hosting of the 2010 G-20 Seoul summit. However, signi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Byung-joon
Lee Byung-joon (; born January 27, 1964) is a South Korean actor. Active in film, television and theater since 1985, Lee is best known for his supporting roles in '' A Bloody Aria'' (2006), '' Highway Star'' (2007), and ''Eye for an Eye'' (2008). On TV, he appeared in the sitcoms ''Kokkiri (Elephant)'' (2008), ''Oh My God'' (2011) and '' Salamander Guru and The Shadows'' (2012), as well as the dramas '' Secret Garden'' (2010) and '' Dream High'' (2011). Filmography Film * '' The Eternal Empire'' (1995) * ''Sunset Into the Neon Lights'' (1995) * ''Mugoonghwa - Korean National Flower'' (1995) * '' Sympathy for Lady Vengeance (2005) '' as Dong-hwa * '' A Bloody Aria'' (2006) * '' Dasepo Naughty Girls'' (2006) * ''Good Night'' (short film, 2007) * '' Highway Star'' (2007) * ''Eye for an Eye'' (2008) * '' City of Fathers'' (2009) ( cameo) * '' Le Grand Chef 2: Kimchi Battle'' (2010) * '' Man of Vendetta'' (2010) * ''Earth Rep Rolling Stars'' (animated, 2011) * '' Perfect Game'' (201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Byung-hun
Lee Byung-hun (; born July 12, 1970) is a South Korean actor. He has received acclaim for his work in a wide range of genres, most notably '' Joint Security Area'' (2000); '' A Bittersweet Life'' (2005); '' The Good, the Bad, the Weird'' (2008); '' I Saw the Devil'' (2010); '' Masquerade'' (2012); and the television series '' All In'' (2003), '' Iris'' (2009), and '' Mr. Sunshine'' (2018). His other notable South Korean films include '' Inside Men'' (2015), '' Master'' (2016), '' Ashfall'' (2019), and '' The Man Standing Next'' (2020). In the United States, he is known for portraying Storm Shadow in '' G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra'' (2009) and its sequel '' G.I. Joe: Retaliation'' (2013), and starring alongside Bruce Willis in '' Red 2'' (2013). He portrayed T-1000 in ''Terminator Genisys'' (2015), and Billy Rocks in ''The Magnificent Seven'' (2016). He appeared in a recurring role as the Front Man in season 1, and as part of the main cast of season 2 of the Netflix hit sur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Bong-ryun
Lee Bong-ryun (; born February 7, 1981), birth name Lee Jeong-eun, is a South Korean actress. She has appeared in supporting roles in various films and television dramas, and worked as a stage and musical actress. Early life Lee Bong-ryun was born as Lee Jeong-eun on February 7, 1981, in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Her father worked at Pohang Steelworks in the city. She lived there until age sixteen; she dropped out of high school after only a month due to feeling bored. She then moved to Daegu and attended an academy for eight months before deciding to take the GED. At the age of 17, she enrolled in Daegu Arts University, where she studied photography. Later, she pursued a Master's Degree in Photography at Chung-Ang University in Seoul, which she completed at the age of 24. Her stage name was originally Zhuge Bong-ryeon, which she used for her photography exhibitions. Career Around 2003, Lee watched a musical called 'Sing in the Rain' and was impressed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Bo-young
Lee Bo-young (; born January 12, 1979) is a South Korean actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder. She is best known for starring in the Korean drama, television dramas ''Seoyoung, My Daughter'' (2012–2013), ''I Can Hear Your Voice'' (2013), ''Whisper (TV series), Whisper'' (2017), ''Mother (South Korean TV series), Mother'' (2018), ''Mine (TV series), Mine'' (2021), and ''Agency (South Korean TV series), Agency'' (2023). Lee was Gallup Korea's Actor of the Year, Gallup Korea's Television Actor of the Year in 2013. Career She began her career in the industry with winning the Daejeon entry for the Miss Korea 2000. Having majored in Korean literature at Seoul Women's University, she originally dreamed of becoming a news presenter. She was one of 15 finalists in Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation, MBC's annual recruitment drive in 2002, but ended up not getting the job. Instead, she turned to model (profession), modeling, and was chosen as the exclusive advertising model for A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Bo-hee
Lee Bo-hee (; born 25 May 1959) is a South Korean actress. Lee won a number of awards for her film roles in the 1980s, including Best New Actress for ''The Green Pine Tree'' at the 22nd Grand Bell Awards, Best Actress for '' Eoudong'' at the 22nd Korea Drama and Film Art Awards, and Best Actress for '' You My Rose Mellow'' at the 24th Baeksang Arts Awards and 8th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards. Lee Bo-hee is referred to as one of "The Troika of the 1980s" along with Lee Mi-sook and Won Mi-kyung, all three of which dominated the screen of the period. Filmography Film Television series References External links * * * 1959 births Living people People from Wando County Actresses from South Jeolla Province South Korean film actresses South Korean television actresses Best Actress Paeksang Arts Award (film) winners Best New Actress for Grand Bell Awards winners {{SouthKorea-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Bit-na
Lee Bit-na (, born August 29, 1995) is a South Korean actress. Early life Lee was born on August 29, 1995. Career Lee started her acting career in 2009 and acted in her first television drama 4 years later, in 2013. She is signed under Urbanworks Entertainment.(in Korean) Filmography Film Television Web series Music video Endorsements References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lee, Bit-na 21st-century South Korean actresses South Korean film actresses South Korean television actresses South Korean child actresses 1995 births Living people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Beom-soo
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Ah-hyun
Lee Ah-hyun (; born April 13, 1972) is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut in the television drama ''Daughter of a Rich Family'', for which she won Best New Actress at the 1994 KBS Drama Awards The KBS Drama Awards () is an awards ceremony presented by the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) for outstanding achievements in Korean dramas aired on its network. It is held annually on 31 December. The highest honor of the ceremony is the "Gr .... Filmography Television series Film Variety show References External links * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lee, Ah-hyun 1972 births Living people South Korean television actresses South Korean film actresses Actresses from Seoul Yonsei University alumni Sejong University alumni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Ae-jung
Lee Ae-jung (; March 17, 1987 – September 6, 2007) was a South Korean actress. Biography Career Lee started her career as a child actress while in elementary school, and in 1999 while in 6th grade appeared in ''Little Prince''. She rose to prominence for her role in '' Autumn Fairy Tale'' in 2000. Death Lee was diagnosed with brain cancer in January 2006, and underwent two surgeries at Seoul National University Hospital. She died on September 6, 2007, at 20 years old. Filmography Television dramas *''Seoul Tango'' ( SBS, 1998) *''Little Prince'' ( KBS, 1999) *'' Autumn Fairy Tale'' (KBS2 KBS 2TV is a South Korean free-to-air Free-to-air (FTA) services are television (TV) and radio services broadcast in unencrypted form, allowing any person with the appropriate receiving equipment to receive the signal and view or listen ..., 2000) as the younger Shin-ae *'' Four Sisters'' ( MBC, 2001) *'' Beautiful Days'' ( SBS, 2001) as Shin Jae-eun *''Jump'' (EBS, 2005) Ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Wan-koo
Lee Wan-koo (; 16 July 1950 – 14 October 2021) was a South Korean politician who briefly served as the prime minister of South Korea in 2015. Biography Lee was born in 1950 in , Cheongyang, South Chungcheong Province. After graduating from Sungkyunkwan University, Lee worked as a public officer in the Economic Planning Board (current Ministry of Strategy and Finance) and later moved to the National Police Agency. From 1982 to 1984, he studied at Michigan State University in the United States and received an M. A. in Criminal Justice. From 1986 to 1989, Lee served as Consul for the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Los Angeles. In 1995, Lee entered into politics, joining the Democratic Liberal Party (later renamed as the New Korea Party). In the 1996 election, he was elected as a member of the National Assembly for the New Korea Party. In 1998, he joined the United Liberal Democrats, led by Kim Jong-pil. In the 2006 election, he was elected as the gover ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
