Lee Beom-soo

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Lee Beom-soo

Role / Field:

Acclaimed South Korean actor known for roles in 'Singles' and 'Giant'.

Born:

1969-11-25

Century / Era:

1969s Historical Era

Database Source:

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Origins & Early Life

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). 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.

Career & Major Achievements

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. In 2003, Lee married a college classmate, but got divorced after 5 months of marriage. It was reported that the reason for divorce was familial conflict, financial disputes, and differences in personality. However, it is said that the two did not register their marriage, so there were no issues to their family register.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

In May 2010, he married a former news anchor and English interpreter, Lee Yoon-jin, 14 years his junior. Shortly after the May wedding ceremony, they announced that they were expecting their first child. Their daughter, Lee So-eul, was born on March 1, 2011. On February 21, 2014, their son, Lee Da-eul was born. On March 16, 2024, after 14 years of marriage, Lee's agency Y1 Entertainment confirmed reports of him and his wife's separation and that the couple were in the process of negotiating their divorce.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1969 (1969-11-25): Birth of Lee Beom-soo — Acclaimed South Korean actor known for roles in 'Singles' and 'Giant'.
2. 1988: 1988 Milestone — Lee enrolled in the Department of Theater at Chung-ang University in Seoul in 1988.
3. 1990: 1990 Milestone — He made his acting debut in the 1990 film Kurae, Kakkumun Hanulul Boja (Yes, Let’s Look Up At the Sky Now and Again).
4. 2003: 2003 Milestone — 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).
5. 2010: 2010 Milestone — In May 2010, he married a former news anchor and English interpreter, Lee Yoon-jin, 14 years his junior.
6. 2011: 2011 Milestone — He received a 2011 Seoul Art & Culture Award for best TV drama actor for his role in Giant.
7. 2014: 2014 Milestone — On February 21, 2014, their son, Lee Da-eul was born.
8. 2024: 2024 Milestone — On March 16, 2024, after 14 years of marriage, Lee's agency Y1 Entertainment confirmed reports of him and his wife's separation and that the couple were in the process of negotiating their divorce.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Lee Beom-soo

True or False: “Lee Beom-soo first gained significant mainstream recognition through his role in the 2003 film Singles.”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): The text explicitly states that it was the 2003 film Singles that caused him to rise to stardom.

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