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My Take
I'll be honest — Lee Hee-joon is the kind of actor you don't notice until suddenly you do, and then you can't unsee him. From Daegu, South Korea, born in 1979 and trained at Yeungnam University, he spent years building a reputation as one of Korean cinema's most reliable supporting presences before projects like 1987: When the Day Comes and Miss Baek put his range on full display. He's got this gift for disappearing into morally complicated roles — whether that's a detective drama like Mouse or a political thriller like The Man Standing Next — without ever seeming to try too hard. The guy doesn't chase the spotlight; he just keeps showing up in quality work and quietly raising the stakes of every scene he's in. That's a rare kind of staying power.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lee Hee-joon
- Name (Japanese)
- イ・ヒジュン
- Reading
- い・ひじゅん
- Born
- June 29, 1979 (age 47)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Goat
- Origin
- Daegu, South Korea
- Occupation
- film actor / actor / television actor
2. Background
- University
- Yeungnam University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Lee Hee-joon born?
Born June 29, 1979 (age 47).
Where is Lee Hee-joon from?
Lee Hee-joon is from Daegu, South Korea.
What does Lee Hee-joon do?
Lee Hee-joon works as 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.