Lee Sang-Yeob
Lee Sang-yeob (Korean: 이상엽; born May 8, 1983) is a South Korean actor.
He is best known for starring in the sitcom Living Among the Rich (2011–12), the melodrama The Innocent Man (2012), the period drama Jang Ok-jung, Living by Love (2013), and the fantasy drama While You Were Sleeping (2017). Lee was cast in his first leading role in the weekend drama A Little Love Never Hurts (2013). He recently gained immense recognition for portraying the role of Yoon Gyu-jin in the weekend drama Once Again (2020).
Lee Sang-yeob | |
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 Lee Sang-yeob in April 2020 | |
| Born | May 8, 1983 |
| Education | Hanyang University – Theater and Film |
| Occupation |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
| Agent | UNGBIN ENS |
| Spouse | Unknown (m. 2024) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이상엽 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | I Sang-yeop |
| McCune–Reischauer | I Sangyŏp |
Personal life
Lee is the only grandson of the late businessman Kim Jong-jin, who served in executive positions at POSCO and Dongkuk Steel.
Relationship
On September 25, 2023, Lee's agency confirmed that Lee is getting married to his non-celebrity girlfriend in March 2024. The couple married on March 24, 2024, at a hotel in Seoul.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | A Man Who Was Superman | Soo-jung's boyfriend | ||
| Lovers of Six Years | Yoon-seok | |||
| 2011 | Penny Pinchers | Yang Gwan-woo | ||
| 2012 | The Nutcracker in 3D | N.C., the Nutcracker | voice, Korean dubbed | |
| 2013 | The Flu | Byung-woo | ||
| 2014 | Ex-Files | Park Eun-ho | ||
| 2018 | The Villagers | Ji-sung | ||
| 2020 | The Day I Died | Hyung-joon |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | A Happy Woman | |||
| 2008 | The Great King, Sejong | Crown Prince Hyang | ||
| Kokkiri (Elephant) | Joo Sang-yeob | |||
| The Art of Seduction | Sung-il | |||
| Here He Comes | ||||
| 2009 | Her Style | Yoon Seok-woo | ||
| 2011 | Midas | Han Jang-seok | ||
| Miss Ripley | Ha Cheol-jin | |||
| Can't Lose | Yeon Hyung-joo | Cameo (Episode 9) | ||
| Living Among the Rich | Lee Sang-yeob | |||
| 2012 | Koisuru Maison ~Rainbow Rose~ | Han Sae-woo | Japan series | |
| The Innocent Man | Park Joon-ha | |||
| 2013 | Jang Ok-jung, Living by Love | Prince Dongpyeong | ||
| The Greatest Thing in the World | John Harrison | |||
| A Little Love Never Hurts | Jung Jae-min | |||
| 2015 | House of Bluebird | Jang Hyun-do | ||
| 2016 | Signal | Kim Jin-woo | Cameo (Episode 9–11) | |
| The Master of Revenge | Park Tae-ha | |||
| The Doctors | Kim Woo-jin | Cameo (Episode 15–16, 18, 20) | ||
| Drama Special – Home Sweet Home | Kang Sung-min | one act-drama | ||
| Listen to Love | Ahn Joon-young | |||
| 2017 | While You Were Sleeping | Lee Yoo-bum | ||
| Drama Special – You're Closer Than I Think | Choi Woo-jin | one act-drama | ||
| 2018 | The Hymn of Death | Kim Hong-ki | ||
| Top Star U-back | Choi Ma-dol | |||
| 2019 | Love Affairs in the Afternoon | Yoon Jung-woo | ||
| 2020 | Once Again | Yoon Gyu-jin | ||
| Good Casting | Yoon Seok-ho | |||
| Drama Special – Traces of Love | Jung Ji-sub | one act-drama | ||
| 2021 | On the Verge of Insanity | Han Se-kwon | ||
| 2022 | Sh**ting Stars | Do Ji-hyuk | Cameo (Episode 11) | |
| Eve | Seo Eun-pyeong | |||
| 2023 | My Lovely Boxer | Kim Tae-young |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Nara's Marvelous Days | Ex-boyfriend | Cameo |
Television show
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Law of the Jungle in Samoa | Cast member | Episodes 192–194 | |
| 2018 | Reckless but Happy | Host | ||
| 2019 | My Little Old Boy | Special Host | Episode 158. | |
| Prison Life of Fools | Cast member | |||
| Trans-Siberian Pathfinders | ||||
| 2020 | Three Idiots | with Yang Se-chan , Hwang kwang-hee | ||
| 2021 | National Bang Bang Cook Cook | |||
| New Life for Children | Co-host | with Kim Hee-ae | ||
| 2021–2022 | Sixth Sense | Cast Member | Season 2–3 | |
| 2022 | Artistock Game | Host |
Web shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Saturday Night Live Korea | Host | Episode 16 – Season 2 |
Hosting
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2020 KBS Drama Awards | Host | with Do Kyung-wan and Jo Bo-ah (part 2) |
Soundtrack appearances
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | "Red Bag" (빨간 책가방) | Good Casting OST Part 4 |
Ambassadorship
- Ambassador of Public Relations for the Anti-Conflict of Interest Act (2022)
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APAN Star Awards | 2013 | Best New Actor | Jang Ok-jung, Living by Love | Nominated | |
| 2021 | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | Once Again | Won | ||
| KBS Drama Awards | 2012 | Best Supporting Actor | The Innocent Man | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Best Couple Award | Lee Sang-yeob with Chae Soo-bin House of Bluebird | Nominated | ||
| 2020 | Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama | Once Again | Won | ||
| Netizen Award, Actor | Won | ||||
| Best Couple Award | Lee Sang-yeob with Lee Min-jung Once Again | Won | |||
| Best Actor in a One-Act/Special/Short Drama | Drama Special – Traces of Love | Nominated | |||
| Korea Best Star Award | 2019 | Best Drama Star | Love Affairs in the Afternoon | Won | |
| Korea Cultural Entertainment Awards | 2019 | Best Actor (TV) | Won | ||
| MBC Drama Awards | 2013 | Best New Actor | A Little Love Never Hurts | Won | |
| 2021 | Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | On the Verge of Insanity | Won | ||
| SBS Drama Awards | 2017 | Excellence Award, Actor in Wednesday - Thursday Drama | While You Were Sleeping | Won | |
| Character of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| 2020 | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Action Drama | Good Casting | Nominated |
References
External links
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