1. Lee Je-hoon gained mainstream popularity with the box-office hit Architecture 101 and found success in television with the critically and commercially successful Signal.
21 Facts About Lee Je-hoon
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Lee Je-hoon would go on to achieve further acclaim with the action crime series Taxi Driver.
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When Lee Je-hoon realized that he wanted to go into acting, he dropped out of Biotechnology major at Korea University and transferred to the School of Drama at Korea National University of Arts.
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Lee Je-hoon appeared as an extra in a number of commercial films like erotic thriller The Servant and romantic comedy Finding Mr Destiny.
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Lee Je-hoon received rave reviews for his performances as a manipulative alpha-male in the haunting indie film Bleak Night, and as a morphine-addicted squad leader in big-budget war film The Front Line.
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Lee Je-hoon gained mainstream popularity as a shy college student pining for his first love in the box-office hit Architecture 101, and though the television series Fashion King was poorly received, his role as a struggling young chaebol heir in Korea's fashion industry further showcased his versatility.
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Lee Je-hoon starred opposite acclaimed veteran actor Han Suk-kyu in the comedy-drama My Paparotti, which focuses on the special relationship between a high school gang member who dreams of becoming a singer like the late tenor Luciano Pavarotti, and the music teacher who helps him pursue his dream.
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Lee Je-hoon then starred in Ghost Sweepers, dubbed the character Jack Frost for the Korean release of 3D animated film Rise of the Guardians, and featured in the crime thriller An Ethics Lesson.
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In 2016, Lee Je-hoon starred in tvN's fantasy crime drama Signal together with Cho Jin-woong and Kim Hye-soo, which was critically and commercially successful.
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In 2017, Lee Je-hoon starred in the fantasy romance drama Tomorrow, With You opposite Shin Min-a, portraying a CEO of a real estate company who has the ability to travel through time.
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Lee Je-hoon then starred in the biographical period drama film Anarchist from Colony directed by Lee Joon-ik, playing the character of Park Yeol, a self-proclaimed anarchist and revolutionary activist during the Colonial Era of Japan.
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In 2018, Lee Je-hoon starred in the airport-themed melodrama Where Stars Land alongside Chae Soo-bin.
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In 2019, Lee Je-hoon filmed the travel reality programme Traveller along with Ryu Jun-yeol where the two stars enjoy a backpacking holiday in Cuba.
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In 2020, Lee Je-hoon starred in the dystopian action thriller film Time to Hunt which earned him a nomination for Best Actor at the 56th Baeksang Arts Awards.
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In 2021, Lee Je-hoon joined the SBS drama Taxi Driver, his small screen comeback after making a special appearance in Hot Stove League last 2020.
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Lee Je-hoon founded "Company on" in June 2021, after the contract with his former agency expired.
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In 2022, Lee Je-hoon organized a fan meeting held at Central World Live in Bangkok, Thailand on June 22 and 23.
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In 2023, Lee Je-hoon starred in the second season of SBS drama Taxi Driver.
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Lee Je-hoon enlisted on October 25,2012, for his mandatory military service as a member of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency riot police.
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In May 2015, Lee Je-hoon visited the Philippines to meet with the typhoon victims and helped in reconstruction of a mangrove project in Cebu.
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On March 6,2022, Lee Je-hoon donated 100 million won to the Hope Bridge Disaster Relief Association to help the victims of the massive wildfire that started in Uljin, Gyeongbuk and has spread to Samcheok, Gangwon.