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My Take
Lee Dong-wook is one of those rare actors whose screen presence feels almost effortless, yet he clearly works at it. His turn as the Grim Reaper in Guardian crystallized a certain elegant melancholy that became his signature, and what impresses me is how he keeps reinventing the register across romance, thriller, and supernatural fantasy. Pushing into YouTube shows a willingness to meet fans on new ground rather than coasting on heartthrob status. Two decades into a leading career, longevity like his usually signals real craft and discipline beneath the looks. I find his quiet warmth, glimpsed when he smiles, the most compelling thing about him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lee Dong-wook
- Name (Japanese)
- イ・ドンウク
- Reading
- い・どんうく
- Born
- November 6, 1981 (age 44)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rooster
- Origin
- Seoul, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / model / television actor / YouTuber
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Joongbu University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://leedongwook.co.kr
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/leedongwook_official/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A4%E3%83%BB%E3%83%89%E3%83%B3%E3%82%A6%E3%82%AF
Frequently asked questions
When was Lee Dong-wook born?
Born November 6, 1981 (age 44).
Where is Lee Dong-wook from?
Lee Dong-wook is from Seoul, South Korea.
What does Lee Dong-wook do?
Lee Dong-wook works as actor, film actor, model, television actor, YouTuber.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.