30 Facts About Lee Kwang-soo

Lee Kwang-soo is a South Korean actor, entertainer, and model.

Lee Kwang-soo made his acting debut in the sitcom Here Lee Kwang-soo Comes and received further recognition for his roles in medical melodrama It's Okay, That's Love, neo-noir film Confession, black comedy film Collective Invention, sitcom The Sound of Your Heart, drama Live, and human comedy film Inseparable Bros.

Lee Kwang-soo was born on July 14,1985, in Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.

Lee Kwang-soo began his entertainment career as a model in 2007.

Lee Kwang-soo made his acting debut in the 2008 sitcom Here Lee Kwang-soo Comes, which was followed by High Kick Through the Roof.

Lee Kwang-soo's popularity increased after joining SBS' Good Sunday variety show Running Man, gaining the nickname "Prince of Asia" due to his large number of overseas fans.

In 2010 and 2011, Lee Kwang-soo won back-to-back awards at the SBS Entertainment Awards for "New Star Award" and "Best Newcomer in Variety", respectively.

In 2012, Lee Kwang-soo played supporting roles in the romantic comedies Wonderful Radio and All About My Wife, and thriller The Scent.

In 2013, after another supporting role in A Wonderful Moment, Lee Kwang-soo voiced the lead character Marco in the animated movie Maritime Police Marco, opposite fellow Running Man regular Song Ji-hyo, who voiced for Lulu.

Lee Kwang-soo had publicly stated that he wanted to play an antagonist in TV or film.

Lee Kwang-soo was then cast as Prince Imhae in the 2013 period drama Goddess of Fire.

Lee Kwang-soo held another one in Malaysia on January 4,2014, attended by almost 3,000 fans.

In 2014, Lee Kwang-soo played his first major role on the big screen in Confession.

Lee Kwang-soo then returned to television with the medical melodrama It's Okay, That's Love, playing a patient suffering from Tourette syndrome, a neurological disorder characterized by repetitive, stereotyped, involuntary movements and vocalizations called tics.

Lee Kwang-soo then starred in the film A Dynamite Family, about five bickering brothers living in the village of Deoksu.

In 2015, Lee Kwang-soo played the protagonist in Collective Invention, whose condition is caused by side effects from a newly introduced drug.

In 2016, Lee Kwang-soo starred in tvN's Entourage, a South Korean remake of the American series.

Lee Kwang-soo was then cast in the KBS sitcom The Sound of Your Heart, based on the webtoon of the same name.

In 2018, Lee Kwang-soo starred in Noh Hee-kyung's slice-of-life Live playing a police officer who tries to uphold values in everyday life and maintain justice.

The drama was a success and Lee Kwang-soo received rave reviews for his performance.

Lee Kwang-soo then played a Mensa genius in crime comedy The Accidental Detective 2: In Action, a sequel to the 2015 film.

In 2019, Lee Kwang-soo starred in human comedy Inseparable Bros and gambling film Tazza: One Eyed Jack.

Lee Kwang-soo won his first Baeksang Arts Awards award for Best Supporting Actor and was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the Blue Dragon Film Awards for his outstanding portrayal of Park Dong-goo who suffers from severe intellectual disabilities in Inseparable Bros, with critics citing "it was like seeing Dustin Hoffman in Rain Man".

On February 15,2020, Lee Kwang-soo was involved in a car accident which put all of his activities on pause until his recovery from ankle injury.

Later in April 2021, Lee Kwang-soo confirmed the film A Year-End Medley, which was released in the same year.

Lee Kwang-soo's last recording took place on May 24,2021.

In 2022, Lee Kwang-soo starred in the tvN drama The Killer's Shopping List, marking his return to the small screen after four years.

Lee Kwang-soo's work includes films Sinkhole and A Year-End Medley.

Lee Kwang-soo received his second nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the Blue Dragon Film Awards for his work in Sinkhole.

On December 31,2018, it was reported that Lee Kwang-soo had been dating actress Lee Kwang-soo Sun-bin, with King Kong by Starship stating that the couple had been dating "for 5 months" prior to the announcement of their relationship.