Lee Jung-jin

Quick Facts: Who was Lee Jung-jin?

Subject:

Lee Jung-jin

Known for:

South Korean actor known for roles in dramas and films since the late 1990s.

Born:

1978-05-25

Century / Era:

1978s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Lee Jung-jin (born May 25, 1978) is a South Korean actor. Lee Jung-jin graduated from Konkuk University with a degree in horticulture before studying acting at Hanyang University. Lee worked as a model before being discovered by Jeong Young-beom, the CEO of talent agency Star J Entertainment. He made his acting debut in the 1998 sitcom Soonpoong Clinic, and has since appeared in many television dramas, including Two Outs in the Ninth Inning, Love Story in Harvard, The Fugitive: Plan B, and A Hundred Year Legacy.

Career & Major Achievements

He also starred in the films Once Upon a Time in High School, Mapado, Troubleshooter, Eun-ha, and most notably Pietà, for which he received the prestigious Okgwan Order of Cultural Merit. From 2009 to 2011, Lee was a cast member of the popular variety show segment Qualifications of Men on KBS2's Happy Sunday. In 2020, Lee Jung-jin played a character of Lee Lim, the illegitimate brother of King Lee Ho and half-uncle of Lee Gon (Lee Min-ho) in SBS TV multi-starrer The King: Eternal Monarch. Lee began his mandatory military service on February 28, 2005, where he worked as a member of the public staff at the Gwangjin District office.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Lee is an ambassador for South Korean international humanitarian and development organization, Good Neighbors. In January 2018, Lee's agency confirmed he had been dating former member of Nine Muses' Euaerin since June 2017. The couple split in 2019.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1978 (1978-05-25): Birth of Lee Jung-jin — South Korean actor known for roles in dramas and films since the late 1990s.
2. 1998: 1998 Milestone — He made his acting debut in the 1998 sitcom Soonpoong Clinic, and has since appeared in many television dramas, including Two Outs in the Ninth Inning, Love Story in Harvard, The Fugitive: Plan B, and A Hundred Year Legacy.
3. 2005: 2005 Milestone — Lee began his mandatory military service on February 28, 2005, where he worked as a member of the public staff at the Gwangjin District office.
4. 2009: 2009 Milestone — From 2009 to 2011, Lee was a cast member of the popular variety show segment Qualifications of Men on KBS2's Happy Sunday.
5. 2018: 2018 Milestone — In January 2018, Lee's agency confirmed he had been dating former member of Nine Muses' Euaerin since June 2017.
6. 2020: 2020 Milestone — In 2020, Lee Jung-jin played a character of Lee Lim, the illegitimate brother of King Lee Ho and half-uncle of Lee Gon (Lee Min-ho) in SBS TV multi-starrer The King: Eternal Monarch.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Lee Jung-jin

True or False: “Lee Jung-jin's initial university degree was in horticulture, not performance arts.”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): He graduated from Konkuk University with a degree in horticulture before subsequently studying acting at Hanyang University.

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