Lee Soo-hyuk

Quick Facts: Who was Lee Soo-hyuk?

Subject:

Lee Soo-hyuk

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South Korean model and actor known for fashion runways and dramatic roles.

Born:

1988-05-31

Century / Era:

1988s Historical Era Archive

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2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Lee Hyuk-soo (Korean: 이혁수; born May 31, 1988), better known by the stage name Lee Soo-hyuk (이수혁), is a South Korean model and actor. He is best known for starring in Tomorrow (2022) and S Line (2025). Born Lee Hyuk-soo, he debuted as a model in designer Jung Wook-jun's Lone Costume fashion show in 2006. He walked runways for domestic fashion brands including General Idea and Song Zio, and did cover shoots for several fashion magazines such as GQ, Bazaar, and Elle. After appearing in music videos of girl groups Gavy NJ and 2NE1 in 2009 and 2010, Lee expanded his career into acting.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

Using the stage name Lee Soo-hyuk, his credits include the television series White Christmas (2011), What's Up (2011), Vampire Idol (2011–2012) and Shark (2013). He also appeared in the films The Boy from Ipanema (2010), Runway Cop (2012), and Horror Stories 2 (2013). In 2013, Lee went to Europe for Paris Fashion Week and London Fashion Week, where he walked fashion runway shows for Balenciaga, J.W. Anderson, and Balmain. He was named one of the "13 Top Breakout New Male Faces of F/W2013" by the online fashion magazine Style Minutes, being the only Asian model to make the cut among other newbies from Holland, Canada, Brazil, Australia, England, Hungary, Germany, and Lithuania. In 2014, Lee appeared as a guest judge during season 4 of Korea's Next Top Model, and was invited by Tyra Banks to participate in the season 21 finale of America's Next Top Model.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

He left his agency, SidusHQ, that same year and signed with Star J Entertainment, subsequently starring in the tvN romantic comedy series' High School King of Savvy—as the second male lead—and Righteous Love. In 2015, Lee was cast in the period vampire romance Scholar Who Walks the Night, based on the webtoon of the same title. This was followed by secondary roles in OCN's espionage drama Local Hero, and the MBC romantic comedies Lucky Romance and Sweet Stranger and Me, in 2016. Lee joined YG Entertainment in 2017. He was cast in Yoo Ha's crime thriller film Pipeline in 2019.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1988 (1988-05-31): Birth of Lee Soo-hyuk — South Korean model and actor known for fashion runways and dramatic roles.
2. 2006: 2006 Milestone — Born Lee Hyuk-soo, he debuted as a model in designer Jung Wook-jun's Lone Costume fashion show in 2006.
3. 2009: 2009 Milestone — After appearing in music videos of girl groups Gavy NJ and 2NE1 in 2009 and 2010, Lee expanded his career into acting.
4. 2010: 2010 Milestone — He also appeared in the films The Boy from Ipanema (2010), Runway Cop (2012), and Horror Stories 2 (2013).
5. 2011: 2011 Milestone — Using the stage name Lee Soo-hyuk, his credits include the television series White Christmas (2011), What's Up (2011), Vampire Idol (2011–2012) and Shark (2013).
6. 2013: 2013 Milestone — In 2013, Lee went to Europe for Paris Fashion Week and London Fashion Week, where he walked fashion runway shows for Balenciaga, J.
7. 2014: 2014 Milestone — In 2014, Lee appeared as a guest judge during season 4 of Korea's Next Top Model, and was invited by Tyra Banks to participate in the season 21 finale of America's Next Top Model.
8. 2015: 2015 Milestone — In 2015, Lee was cast in the period vampire romance Scholar Who Walks the Night, based on the webtoon of the same title.
9. 2016: 2016 Milestone — This was followed by secondary roles in OCN's espionage drama Local Hero, and the MBC romantic comedies Lucky Romance and Sweet Stranger and Me, in 2016.
10. 2017: 2017 Milestone — Lee joined YG Entertainment in 2017.
11. 2019: 2019 Milestone — He was cast in Yoo Ha's crime thriller film Pipeline in 2019.
12. 2022: 2022 Milestone — He is best known for starring in Tomorrow (2022) and S Line (2025).

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Lee Soo-hyuk

True or False: “Lee Soo-hyuk was the first Asian male model to be named one of the '13 Top Breakout New Male Faces' at Paris Fashion Week in 2013.”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): He was indeed the only Asian model selected among a diverse group from various international locations that year.

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