Lee Ho-jae (actor)

Quick Facts: Who was Lee Ho-jae (actor)?

Subject:

Lee Ho-jae (actor)

Known for:

Esteemed South Korean actor known for his mastery of restrained emotion on stage.

Born:

1941-05-02

Century / Era:

1941s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Lee Ho-jae (Korean: 이호재; born May 2, 1941) is a South Korean actor. Lee began his career on stage in 1963, in the play Of Mice and Men, and has appeared in numerous works of Korean theatre, film, and television. In 1977, with his fellow actor Jeon Moo-song, Lee performed in play Crown Prince Hamyeol (an adaptation of Hamlet) at La MaMa in New York City, which marked the first time a Korean theatre troupe had traveled outside Korea. Lee was the first actor to win the Lee Hae-rang Theater Award, one of the major theater awards in Korea. He has been praised as a master of speech for his restrained emotion acting.

Career & Major Achievements

In 2011 Lee was awarded the Bogwan Order of Cultural Merit by South Korean government. Lee was born in Seoul and grew up in the Jongno-dong neighborhood. He's the eldest of 6 siblings, 3 boys and 3 girls. His father had a big business in dyes and pigments. Lee didn't plan to be an actor.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

He was an ice hockey player at Whimoon High School in Seoul. In the spring of 1960, He was a freshman in Yonsei University's Department of Political Science and Diplomacy. Because of his good voice, a senior appointed Lee him to read the April 19 Revolution Manifesto in student protest, but that incident made Lee expelled from university. He was wandering for two years, then in autumn 1962, he decided to enter newly established Korean Theater Academy, founded by Dongnang Yoo Chi-jin (1905–1974) which was predecessor of today Department of Theater and Film of Seoul Institute of the Arts. Class of 1962 was the first batch from the academy.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1941 (1941-05-02): Birth of Lee Ho-jae (actor) — Esteemed South Korean actor known for his mastery of restrained emotion on stage.
2. 1960: 1960 Milestone — In the spring of 1960, He was a freshman in Yonsei University's Department of Political Science and Diplomacy.
3. 1962: 1962 Milestone — He was wandering for two years, then in autumn 1962, he decided to enter newly established Korean Theater Academy, founded by Dongnang Yoo Chi-jin (1905–1974) which was predecessor of today Department of Theater and Film of Seoul Institute of the Arts.
4. 1963: 1963 Milestone — Lee began his career on stage in 1963, in the play Of Mice and Men, and has appeared in numerous works of Korean theatre, film, and television.
5. 1977: 1977 Milestone — In 1977, with his fellow actor Jeon Moo-song, Lee performed in play Crown Prince Hamyeol (an adaptation of Hamlet) at La MaMa in New York City, which marked the first time a Korean theatre troupe had traveled outside Korea.
6. 2011: 2011 Milestone — In 2011 Lee was awarded the Bogwan Order of Cultural Merit by South Korean government.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Lee Ho-jae (actor)

True or False: “Lee Ho-jae was immediately successful in film after graduating from the Korean Theater Academy.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): After graduating in 1964, Lee and his classmates initially became members of the Dongnang Repertoire Theater Company, focusing on stage work.

Contemporary Figures & Related Historical Timelines

• Adam Kuper — Contemporary (Born in 1941) (1941): Influential British social anthropologist known for research in Southern Africa.
• Adnan Khayr Allah — Contemporary (Born in 1941) (1941): Iraqi military officer and Minister of Defense, closely associated with the Ba'ath regime.
• Alan Mullery — Contemporary (Born in 1941) (1941): Iconic English footballer and manager known for his time at Fulham and Spurs.
• Alfred de Musset — Shared historical date (05-02 · Died) (1857): French dramatist, poet, and novelist known for 'Confession of a Child of the Century'
• Athanasius Kircher — Shared historical date (05-02 · Born) (1602): German Jesuit polymath renowned for works in religion, geology, and comparative studies.
• Aldrich Ames — Historical peer (Born in 1941) (1941): American CIA analyst and notorious Soviet spy convicted of espionage.
• Alex Ferguson — Historical peer (Born in 1941) (1941): Legendary Scottish football manager, most famous for his unparalleled success with Manchester United.
• Abd el-Krim — Historical peer (Died in 1963) (1963): Moroccan revolutionary leader who spearheaded the revolt against French and Spanish Protectorates.
• Abdul Ghani Baradar — Historical peer (Born in 1963) (1963): Afghan politician and religious leader; co-founder of the Taliban.
• A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada — Historical peer (Died in 1977) (1977): Pioneering global spread of Krishna consciousness teachings and the Hare Krishna mantra.
• 1941 Historical Timeline & Archive — Explore world events and figures from 1941
• May 2 (05-02) On This Day — Historical birthdays and events on May 2

Frequently Asked Questions about Lee Ho-jae (actor)