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My Take
Lee Dong-gun is one of those Korean entertainers who quietly built a career that spans two very different worlds — acting and music — and made it look effortless. Born in 1980 in Gangnam, Seoul (yes, that Gangnam), and educated at Hanyang University, he came up during the early Korean Wave and carved out a real presence in Korean dramas and film alike. What I appreciate about him is the longevity — he didn't burn bright for one season and disappear. By his forties he had the kind of weathered, understated charisma that only comes from years of actual work, and that's rarer than it sounds in an industry obsessed with the next fresh face.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lee Dong-gun
- Name (Japanese)
- イ・ドンゴン
- Reading
- い・どんごん
- Born
- July 26, 1980 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Monkey
- Origin
- Gangnam District, South Korea
- Occupation
- singer / film actor / actor / television actor
2. Background
- High school
- Whimoon High School
- University
- Hanyang University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Lee Dong-gun born?
Born July 26, 1980 (age 46).
Where is Lee Dong-gun from?
Lee Dong-gun is from Gangnam District, South Korea.
What does Lee Dong-gun do?
Lee Dong-gun works as singer, film actor, actor, television actor.
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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.