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My Take
Lee Tae-ri is one of those actors who quietly builds an impressive resume while somehow staying under the radar outside Korea, and honestly that's a shame. He first caught my attention as the young Yang Myung in Moon Embracing the Sun back in 2012 — he was just a teenager playing royalty and absolutely nailed that mix of charm and heartbreak. Then he showed up in Rooftop Prince the same year, which felt almost unfair, like give other actors a chance. What I find genuinely interesting about him is the range: he moved from those sageuk-adjacent roles into the inventive fantasy of Extraordinary You and then Tale of the Nine Tailed, playing a thousand-year-old imugi with real presence. Chung-Ang University trained, Cancer sign, born in Gyeonggi Province — he has that quiet, considered energy, and I think his best work is still ahead of him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lee Tae-ri
- Name (Japanese)
- イ・テリ
- Reading
- い・てり
- Born
- June 28, 1993 (age 33)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rooster
- Origin
- Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / model / television actor
2. Background
- University
- Chung-Ang University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Lee Tae-ri born?
Born June 28, 1993 (age 33).
Where is Lee Tae-ri from?
Lee Tae-ri is from Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
What does Lee Tae-ri do?
Lee Tae-ri works as actor, film actor, model, 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.