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Lee Jin-wook

Lee Jin-wook (Korean: 이진욱; born September 16, 1981) is a South Korean actor. He rose to fame with leading roles in the romance series Glass Castle (2008–2009) and I Need Romance 2012 (2012), before gaining wider recognition with his role in the time-traveling romance series Nine (2013). He then went on to star in the television series The Time We Were Not in Love (2015), crime thriller series Voice (2018–2019), Netflix apocalyptic horror series Sweet Home (2020–2024), and Squid Game (2024–2025). His notable film roles include the comedy Miss Granny (2014) and romantic comedy The Beauty Inside (2015).

Infobox

Born
(1981-09-16) September 16, 1981 (age 44)Cheongju, South Korea
Other names
Lee Jin-uk
Occupation
Actor
Years active
2000–present
Agent
BH Entertainment
Hangul
이진욱
Hanja
李陣郁
RR
I Jinuk
MR
I Chinuk

Tables

· Filmography › Film
2004
My New Boyfriend
Role(s)
Boyfriend
Notes
Short film
2014
Miss Granny
Role(s)
Han Seung-woo
The Target
Role(s)
Lee Tae-joon
2015
The Beauty Inside
Role(s)
Kim Woo-jin
Time Renegades
Role(s)
Gun-woo
2018
A Tiger in Winter
Role(s)
Gyeong-yu
High Society
Role(s)
Shin Ji-ho
Road to Utah
Role(s)
K
2021
A Year-End Medley
Role(s)
Lee Jin-ho
2025
Dark Nuns
Role(s)
Father Paolo
Seven O'Clock Breakfast Club for the Brokenhearted
Role(s)
Lee Ji-hoon
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2004
My New Boyfriend
Boyfriend
Short film
2014
Miss Granny
Han Seung-woo
The Target
Lee Tae-joon
2015
The Beauty Inside
Kim Woo-jin
Time Renegades
Gun-woo
2018
A Tiger in Winter
Gyeong-yu
High Society
Shin Ji-ho
Road to Utah
K
2021
A Year-End Medley
Lee Jin-ho
2025
Dark Nuns
Father Paolo
Seven O'Clock Breakfast Club for the Brokenhearted
Lee Ji-hoon
· Filmography › Television series
2004
MBC Best Theater "Bad Girl"
2005
Resurrection
Role(s)
The real Steven Lee
Notes
Bit part; Ep. 23
2006
Alone in Love
Role(s)
Min Hyun-joong
Smile Again
Role(s)
Yoon Jae-myung
Someday
Role(s)
Im Seok-man
2007
Air City
Role(s)
Kang Ha-joon
2008
Before and After: Plastic Surgery Clinic
Role(s)
Han Geon-soo
Powerful Opponents
Role(s)
Kang Soo-ho
2008–2009
Role(s)
Glass Castle
Notes
Kim Joon-sung
2009
The Road Home
Role(s)
Lee Jin-wook
Notes
Cameo (Ep. 21–22)
2011
Spy Myung-wol
Role(s)
Choi Ryu
2012
I Need Romance 2012
Role(s)
Yoon Seok-hyun
2013
Nine
Role(s)
Park Sun-woo
2014
The Three Musketeers
Role(s)
Crown Prince Sohyeon
2015
The Time We Were Not in Love
Role(s)
Choi Won
2016
Goodbye Mr. Black
Role(s)
Cha Ji-won
2018
Return
Role(s)
Dokgo Young
2018–2019
Role(s)
Voice
Notes
Do Kang-woo
2020–2024
Role(s)
Sweet Home
Notes
Pyeon Sang-wook
2021–2022
Role(s)
Bulgasal: Immortal Souls
Notes
Dan Hwal
2022
Welcome to Wedding Hell
Role(s)
Seo Jun-hyung
2023
Doona!
Role(s)
Park In-wook
Notes
Cameo
2024
Dear Hyeri
Role(s)
Jung Hyun-Oh
2024–2025
Role(s)
Squid Game
Notes
Park Gyeong-seok (Player 246)
2025
Beyond the Bar
Role(s)
Yoon Seok-hoon
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2004
MBC Best Theater "Bad Girl"
2005
Resurrection
The real Steven Lee
Bit part; Ep. 23
2006
Alone in Love
Min Hyun-joong
Smile Again
Yoon Jae-myung
Someday
Im Seok-man
2007
Air City
Kang Ha-joon
2008
Before and After: Plastic Surgery Clinic
Han Geon-soo
Powerful Opponents
Kang Soo-ho
2008–2009
Glass Castle
Kim Joon-sung
2009
The Road Home
Lee Jin-wook
Cameo (Ep. 21–22)
2011
Spy Myung-wol
Choi Ryu
2012
I Need Romance 2012
Yoon Seok-hyun
2013
Nine
Park Sun-woo
2014
The Three Musketeers
Crown Prince Sohyeon
2015
The Time We Were Not in Love
Choi Won
2016
Goodbye Mr. Black
Cha Ji-won
2018
Return
Dokgo Young
2018–2019
Voice
Do Kang-woo
Season 2–3
2020–2024
Sweet Home
Pyeon Sang-wook
Season 1–3
2021–2022
Bulgasal: Immortal Souls
Dan Hwal
2022
Welcome to Wedding Hell
Seo Jun-hyung
2023
Doona!
Park In-wook
Cameo
2024
Dear Hyeri
Jung Hyun-Oh
2024–2025
Squid Game
Park Gyeong-seok (Player 246)
Season 2–3
2025
Beyond the Bar
Yoon Seok-hoon
· Filmography › Television shows
2007
I ♡ Broadway
Role(s)
Host
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2007
I ♡ Broadway
Host
· Filmography › Music video appearances
2002
"In Case of My Love"
Role(s)
Jung Jae-hyung
2004
"Misty Moon"
Role(s)
Lim Hyung-joo
"Grabber"
Role(s)
Kim Dong-ryool and Lee So-eun
2005
"Doo roo roo"
Role(s)
Ahn Jae-wook
2009
"My Love"
Role(s)
Shin Seung-hun
2023
"Lips"
Role(s)
Heize
Year
Title
Artist
Ref.
2002
"In Case of My Love"
Jung Jae-hyung
2004
"Misty Moon"
Lim Hyung-joo
"Grabber"
Kim Dong-ryool and Lee So-eun
2005
"Doo roo roo"
Ahn Jae-wook
2009
"My Love"
Shin Seung-hun
2023
"Lips"
Heize
Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination · Awards and nominations
2008
Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama
Role(s)
Glass Castle
Notes
Nominated
2013
Best Couple Award
Role(s)
Lee Jin-wook (with Jo Yoon-hee)Nine
Notes
Nominated
Grand Prize (Daesang)
Role(s)
Nine
Notes
Nominated
Korea Film Actors Association Awards
Role(s)
2016
Notes
Grand Prize
Mnet 20's Choice Awards
Role(s)
2013
Notes
20's Drama Star - Male
SBS Drama Awards
Role(s)
2006
Notes
New Star Award
2015
Best Couple Award
Role(s)
Lee Jin-wook (with Ha Ji-won)The Time We Were Not in Love
Notes
Nominated
Netizen Popularity Award
Role(s)
The Time We Were Not in Love
Notes
Nominated
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries
Role(s)
Nominated
2018
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Wednesday-Thursday Drama
Role(s)
Return
Notes
Nominated
Award ceremony
Year
Category
Nominee / Work
Result
Ref.
APAN Star Awards
2013
Excellence Award, Actor
Nine
Nominated
Korea Drama Awards
2008
Netizen Popularity Award
Glass Castle
Nominated
2013
Best Couple Award
Lee Jin-wook (with Jo Yoon-hee)Nine
Nominated
Grand Prize (Daesang)
Nine
Nominated
Korea Film Actors Association Awards
2016
Grand Prize
Time Renegades
Won
Mnet 20's Choice Awards
2013
20's Drama Star - Male
Nine
Won
SBS Drama Awards
2006
New Star Award
Alone in Love / Smile Again
Won
2008
Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama
Glass Castle
Nominated
2015
Best Couple Award
Lee Jin-wook (with Ha Ji-won)The Time We Were Not in Love
Nominated
Netizen Popularity Award
The Time We Were Not in Love
Nominated
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries
Nominated
2018
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Wednesday-Thursday Drama
Return
Nominated

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