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My Take
Lee Yi-kyung interests me precisely because he isn't the obvious leading man. A Cheongju-born actor trained at Seoul Institute of the Arts, he works across film and television and seems comfortable shifting between comedic and serious registers, which is its own underrated skill. The data on him is still thin, but I have a soft spot for performers who sharpen a scene from the supporting side rather than dominating it. Born in 1989, he's right in his prime, and the discipline it takes to build an acting career from a regional city impresses me. I'm genuinely curious to see which role finally makes wider audiences remember his name.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lee Yi-kyung
- Name (Japanese)
- イ・イギョン
- Reading
- い・いぎょん
- Born
- January 8, 1989 (age 37)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Snake
- Origin
- Cheongju, North Chungcheong, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Lee Yi-kyung born?
Born January 8, 1989 (age 37).
Where is Lee Yi-kyung from?
Lee Yi-kyung is from Cheongju, North Chungcheong, South Korea.
What does Lee Yi-kyung do?
Lee Yi-kyung works as actor, film actor, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
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.