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My Take
Lee Jae-wook is one of the most exciting young Korean actors I'm tracking right now. Born in Seoul in 1998 and educated at Chung-Ang University, he announced himself early in Memories of the Alhambra and then swept up acting awards through Extraordinary You, Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol, and especially Alchemy of Souls. What I value is his range: he can play cold menace, romantic warmth, and comedy without losing himself. The modeling background gives him obvious screen presence, but it's the emotional flexibility that convinces me. I suspect he's only just beginning, and I expect him to become a defining face of the next K-drama wave.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lee Jae-wook
- Name (Japanese)
- イ・ジェウク
- Reading
- い・じぇうく
- Born
- May 10, 1998 (age 28)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Tiger
- Origin
- Seoul, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Chung-Ang University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Lee Jae-wook born?
Born May 10, 1998 (age 28).
Where is Lee Jae-wook from?
Lee Jae-wook is from Seoul, South Korea.
What does Lee Jae-wook do?
Lee Jae-wook works as actor, television actor, film actor.
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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.