Lee Dong-wook

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.

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

Occupation

actor / film actor / model / television actor / YouTuber

University

Joongbu University

• Official sitehttps://leedongwook.co.kr
• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/leedongwook_official/
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee%20Dong-wook
• 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
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q494714

Tags

• actor
• film actor
• model

Last updated

2026-06-17

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