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My Take
Ki-hong Lee is one of those actors who earned his spot the hard way — born in Seoul, transplanted to the US, graduated from UC Berkeley, and then somehow convinced the world he belonged in Hollywood. I first noticed him as Minho in the Maze Runner series, and honestly he was one of the most watchable things in those movies: cool under pressure, effortlessly charismatic, never chewing scenery. Then he showed up in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt as Dong Nguyen and proved he had real comedic timing too, which a lot of dramatic actors just don't. The guy spans genres, does audiobook narration on the side, and has quietly built a career that a lot of flashier names haven't managed. He doesn't dominate red carpets or tabloids, and somehow that makes me respect him more.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ki-hong Lee
- Name (Japanese)
- キー・ホン・リー
- Reading
- きー・ほん・りー
- Born
- September 30, 1986 (age 39)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Tiger
- Origin
- Seoul, South Korea
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor / audiobook narrator
2. Background
- University
- University of California, Berkeley
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ki-hong Lee born?
Born September 30, 1986 (age 39).
Where is Ki-hong Lee from?
Ki-hong Lee is from Seoul, South Korea.
What does Ki-hong Lee do?
Ki-hong Lee works as actor, film actor, television actor, audiobook narrator.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.