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My Take
Lee Sang-yoon interests me precisely because he never chased flash. A Seoul National University graduate who chose acting, he brings a quiet intelligence to roles that lesser actors would play loud. Across Angel Eyes, Liar Game, On the Way to the Airport and One the Woman, I keep noticing the same thing: a grounded sincerity that makes him utterly believable as the decent, thoughtful man. That restraint is harder than it looks. He is the kind of performer whose appeal deepens with repeat viewing rather than dazzling at first glance, and I respect that immensely.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lee Sang-yoon
- Name (Japanese)
- イ・サンユン
- Reading
- い・さんゆん
- Born
- August 15, 1981 (age 44)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rooster
- Origin
- Seoul, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / actor / television actor / stage actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Yeoido High School
- University
- Seoul National University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Lee Sang-yoon born?
Born August 15, 1981 (age 44).
Where is Lee Sang-yoon from?
Lee Sang-yoon is from Seoul, South Korea.
What does Lee Sang-yoon do?
Lee Sang-yoon works as film actor, actor, television actor, stage actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.