Lee Dong-gun made his debut in the entertainment industry in 1998 as a singer, but he would later gain fame as an actor, starring in television dramas such as Sweet 18, Lovers in Paris, and Stained Glass.
16 Facts About Lee Dong-gun
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Lee Dong-gun resumed his work in 2006, with Smile Again.
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Lee Dong-gun participated in the Hallyu Expo in Asia on Jeju island which commenced on 28 November 2006 and spanned a total of 100 days.
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Lee Dong-gun attended the sequel to the Hallyu Expo which was held in Japan titled FACE in Japan Premium Event.
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Lee Dong-gun released a 14-track album titled My Biography in 2008, his first full-length album in a decade.
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In December 2011, three months prior to the completion of his mandatory military service, Lee Dong-gun signed with talent agency Mask Entertainment.
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In 2013, Lee Dong-gun was cast in the lead role for the time-travel romance Marry Him If You Dare.
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In 2016, Lee Dong-gun starred in the family drama The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop.
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Lee Dong-gun starred in his first Chinese drama, Hello Mr Right alongside actress Guan Xiaotong.
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Lee Dong-gun then starred in action drama Sketch, playing a member of a special operations command who seeks revenge for the death of his wife; and slice-of-life drama Where Stars Land.
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In 2019, Lee Dong-gun was cast in the fantasy romance drama Angel's Last Mission: Love.
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Lee Dong-gun flew to Sydney to identify his brother's body and attend a requiem mass at the Chapel of St John's College; after cremation, his family brought back Lee Dong-gun Joon-yub's ashes to Seoul.
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Lee Dong-gun enlisted for his mandatory military service on 15 June 2010 at the 102 Reserves in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province for four weeks of basic training followed by 21 months of active duty.
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Lee Dong-gun served at the Defense Media Agency of the Ministry of National Defense and was appointed Honorary Ambassador of Military.
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Lee Dong-gun was discharged on 28 March 2012, and on the same day, he was appointed promotional ambassador for the 2012 Korean Formula One Grand Prix held at the Korea International Circuit in October.
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On 28 February 2017, Lee Dong-gun was confirmed to be dating Jo Yoon-hee, his co-star in The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop.