Lee Do-hyun

Quick Facts: Who was Lee Do-hyun?

Subject:

Lee Do-hyun

Known for:

Acclaimed South Korean actor known for roles in Sweet Home, The Glory, and 18 Again.

Born:

1995-04-11

Century / Era:

1995s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Lim Dong-hyun (Korean: 임동현; born April 11, 1995), known professionally as Lee Do-hyun (Korean: 이도현), is a South Korean actor. He first gained recognition for his supporting role in Hotel del Luna (2019), and went on to star in the television series 18 Again (2020), Sweet Home (2020–2024), Youth of May (2021), The Glory (2022–2023), and The Good Bad Mother (2023), as well as the film Exhuma (2024). Lee Do-hyun was born in Seoul, South Korea on April 11, 1995. Lee is the eldest son and has a younger brother, Lim Dong-hyuk, who has an intellectual disability. Lee graduated from the Department of Film and Theater at Chung-Ang University.

Career & Major Achievements

Lee made his acting debut in the 2017 black comedy Prison Playbook, in which he portrayed the young version of Jung Kyung-ho's character. In 2018, Lee was cast in the romantic television series Still 17 in a supporting role as a member of the high school's rowing club. For his performance, he was nominated in the "Character of the Year" category at the 2018 SBS Drama Awards alongside Ahn Hyo-seop and Jo Hyun-sik. The same year, Lee also appeared in Clean with Passion for Now, playing the female lead's younger brother and a promising Taekwondo athlete. In 2019, Lee joined the cast of the dark fantasy television series Hotel del Luna which became one of the highest-rated Korean dramas in cable television.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

He also made a special appearance in tvN's The Great Show. Lee starred in Scouting Report, the fifth drama of KBS Drama Special's tenth season, for which he won the "Best Actor in a One-Act/Special/Short Drama Award" at the 33rd KBS Drama Awards. In 2020, Lee had his first lead role in the romantic comedy 18 Again, based on the 2009 American film 17 Again. His performance in the drama earned him the Best New Actor award in television at the 57th Baeksang Arts Awards and Best New Actor award at the 7th APAN Star Awards. Later that year, he had a starring role in Netflix's Sweet Home, adapted from the webtoon of the same name.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1995 (1995-04-11): Birth of Lee Do-hyun — Acclaimed South Korean actor known for roles in Sweet Home, The Glory, and 18 Again.
2. 2017: 2017 Milestone — Lee made his acting debut in the 2017 black comedy Prison Playbook, in which he portrayed the young version of Jung Kyung-ho's character.
3. 2018: 2018 Milestone — In 2018, Lee was cast in the romantic television series Still 17 in a supporting role as a member of the high school's rowing club.
4. 2019: 2019 Milestone — He first gained recognition for his supporting role in Hotel del Luna (2019), and went on to star in the television series 18 Again (2020), Sweet Home (2020–2024), Youth of May (2021), The Glory (2022–2023), and The Good Bad Mother (2023), as well as the film Exhuma (2024).
5. 2020: 2020 Milestone — In 2020, Lee had his first lead role in the romantic comedy 18 Again, based on the 2009 American film 17 Again.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Lee Do-hyun

True or False: “Lee Do-hyun's first major breakthrough role was in the drama Sweet Home.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): His initial recognition came from a supporting role in the dark fantasy series Hotel del Luna.

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