Lee Joon-gi (Korean: 이준기; born 17 April 1982)[1] is a South Korean actor who quickly rose to fame on his first leading role playing a clown in the critically acclaimed film The King and the Clown (2005) and gained further recognition in the romantic comedy My Girl (2005−06). Since then, he has diversified into other genres such as historical dramas (sageuk) and action thrillers. The popularity of his work overseas, especially in Asia, have established him as a top Hallyu star.[2]
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Film
Year | Titel | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2004 | The Hotel Venus | Boy | Japanese production | [3] |
Flying Boys | Dong-wan | [3] | ||
2005 | The King and the Clown | Gong-gil | ||
2006 | Fly, Daddy, Fly | Go Seung-suk | [4] | |
2007 | May 18 | Kang Jin-woo | [5] | |
Virgin Snow | Kim Min | Korean and Japanese co-production | [6] | |
2016 | Never Said Goodbye | Jun-ho | Chinese production | [7] |
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter | Commander Chu | Hollywood debut | [8] |
Television series
Year | Titel | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2003 | Nonstop 4 | Himself | Cameo | |
2004 | Drama City – "What Should I Do?" | Seong-ho | Cameo (ep. 234) | [3] |
Star's Echo | Chan-gyu | [9] | ||
2005 | My Girl | Seo Jung-woo | [10] | |
2006 | The 101st Proposal | Himself | Cameo (ep. 1) | [11] |
2007 | Time Between Dog and Wolf | Lee Soo-hyun / Kay | [12] | |
2008 | Iljimae | Yong / Lee Geom | [13] | |
2009 | Hero | Jin Do-hyuk | [14] | |
2012 | Arang and the Magistrate | Kim Eun-oh | [15] | |
2013 | Two Weeks | Jang Tae-san | [16] | |
2014 | Gunman in Joseon | Park Yoon-kang / Hasegawa Hanjo | [17] | |
2015 | The Scholar Who Walks the Night | Kim Sung-yeol | [18] | |
She Was Pretty | Himself | Cameo (ep. 9) | [19] | |
2016 | Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo | 4th Prince Wang So | [20] | |
2017 | Criminal Minds | Kim Hyun-joon | [21] | |
2018 | Lawless Lawyer | Bong Sang-pil | [22] | |
2019 | Hotel del Luna | Exorcist | Cameo (ep. 3) | [23] |
2020 | Flower of Evil | Baek Hee-sung / Do Hyun-soo | [24] | |
2022 | Again My Life | Kim Hee-woo | [25] | |
2023 | Arthdal Chronicles | Adult Eun-seom / Saya | Season 2 | [26] |
Web Series
Year | Titel | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2016 | 7 First Kisses | Himself | Episode 1–2 | [27] |
2018 | Secret Queen Makers | Episode 6 | [28] |
Reality show
Year | Titel | Notes | Ref. |
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2009 | World Special "LOVE" – Indonesia with Lee Joon-gi and Kim Ha-neul | March 21 and 28 | [29] |
2012 | Lee Joon-Gi's JG Style | [30] | |
2013 | Lee Joon-Gi's JG World | ||
2018 | Lee Joon-Gi's JG Island |
Music Video
Year | Song Title | Artist | Ref. |
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2006 | "Anystar" | Lee Hyo-ri | [31] |
References
- ^ "한류스타 이준기, 중국 인기 얼마나 되나". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). June 24, 2014.
- ^ a b c "이준기, '발레교습소'에서 토슈즈 신고 점프". Joy News (in Korean). November 9, 2004.
- ^ "King and Clown Star Works Hard for Little Pay". The Chosun Ilbo. July 27, 2006. Retrieved October 16, 2012.
- ^ "'May 18' Remembers Heroes of Gwangju". The Korea Times. July 10, 2007.
- ^ "Lee Jun-ki Appears in Korea-Japan Joint Film". KBS Global. September 22, 2006. Archived from the original on September 3, 2008. Retrieved November 16, 2009.
- ^ "Lee Joon-gi Aims to Thrill Chinese Viewers with Never Said Goodbye". Beijing Tourism. Archived from the original on September 13, 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
- ^ "LEE Joon-gi Lines up for RESIDENT EVIL 6". Korean Film Biz Zone. October 22, 2015.
- ^ "이준기, 2000대 1 뚫은 행운의 사나이". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). December 25, 2003.
- ^ "'마이걸', 한국형 로맨틱 드라마 가능성 보였다". Star News (in Korean). February 3, 2006.
- ^ "[포토]이준기, '101번째 프로포즈'에 깜짝 출연". Star News (in Korean). May 11, 2006.
- ^ "Interview with Lee Jun-ki". MBC Global Media. February 21, 2008.
- ^ "From Pretty Boy to Action Star: Lee Jun-ki Changes Shape". The Chosun Ilbo. July 4, 2008.
- ^ Han, Sang-hee (October 27, 2009). "Lee Joon-gi to Take a Lighter Role as Reporter". The Korea Times. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
- ^ "Interview: [Tale of Arang] Lee Jun-ki". MBC Global Media.
- ^ "Lee Joon-gi surprises by playing father". Korea JoongAng Daily. August 13, 2013.
- ^ "Lee Joon-gi returns to Joseon era in new drama". Korea JoongAng Daily. March 20, 2014.
- ^ "Lee Joon-gi, TVXQ Changmin turn vampire, prince in new TV drama". The Korea Herald. July 7, 2015.
- ^ "'그녀는 예뻤다' 유이·이준기·박형식·김제동, 셀럽으로 깜짝 등장 '눈길'". 10Asia (in Korean). October 15, 2015. Archived from the original on August 16, 2018. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
- ^ "Remake of Chinese drama to star Lee Joon-gi". Korea JoongAng Daily. November 12, 2015.
- ^ "Son Hyun-joo, Lee Joon-gi and Moon Chae-won in "Criminal Minds"". HanCinema. Star News. July 25, 2017.
- ^ "'Lawless Lawyer' seeks justice in corrupt city". Kpop Herald. May 8, 2018.
- ^ Jeon, Hyo-jin (July 20, 2019). "'호텔델루나' 이준기·이시언, 특별출연…여진구 전 지배인 후보군". Sports Donga (in Korean). Retrieved July 23, 2019.
- ^ Kim, Jin-seok (January 14, 2020). "이준기·문채원, tvN 드라마 '악의 꽃' 주인공". Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Retrieved July 23, 2019.
- ^ Seo Ji-hyun (October 5, 2021). "이준기x이경영 '어게인 마이 라이프'에서 만난다 "출연 확정"(공식)" [Lee Joon-gi x Lee Kyung-young to meet in 'Again My Life' "Appearance confirmed" (official)]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved October 5, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim Ga-young (November 15, 2022). "아스달 연대기' 시즌2, 이준기·장동건·신세경·김옥빈 확정 [공식]" (in Korean). E-Daily. Retrieved November 15, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ "Lotte Duty Free to release a web drama". Korea JoongAng Daily. November 23, 2016.
- ^ "롯데면세점, 이준기ㆍEXO 출연 웹드라마 선보인다". Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). May 27, 2018.
- ^ "이준기-김하늘, '사랑' 실천 위해 인도네시아 행". MK News (in Korean). February 11, 2009.
- ^ "'日 한류대상' 이준기 일본인기 돌풍 비결분석". Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). September 29, 2012.
- ^ "이준기, "가수 선언 NO! 연기 실력 더 쌓겠다"" [Lee Joon-gi, "No singer declaration! I will further develop my acting skills."]. No Cut News (in Korean). Naver. December 20, 2006. Retrieved February 17, 2024.