Lee Sang-yeob (Korean이상엽; born May 8, 1983) is a South Korean actor.[2] He is best known for starring in the sitcom Living Among the Rich (2011–12), the melodrama The Innocent Man (2012), the period drama Jang Ok-jung, Living by Love (2013), and the fantasy drama While You Were Sleeping (2017). Lee was cast in his first leading role in the weekend drama A Little Love Never Hurts (2013). He recently gained immense recognition for portraying the role of Yoon Gyu-jin in the weekend drama Once Again (2020).

Lee Sang-yeob
Lee Sang-yeob in April 2020
Born (1983-05-08) May 8, 1983 (age 40)
EducationHanyang University – Theater and Film
Occupation
  • Actor
Years active2007–present
AgentUNGBIN ENS[1]
SpouseUnknown (m. 2024)
Korean name
Hangul
이상엽
Hanja
Revised RomanizationI Sang-yeop
McCune–ReischauerI Sangyŏp

Personal life edit

Lee is the only grandson of the late businessman Kim Jong-jin, who served in executive positions at POSCO and Dongkuk Steel.[3][4]

Relationship edit

On September 25, 2023, Lee's agency confirmed that Lee is getting married to his non-celebrity girlfriend in March 2024.[5] The couple married on March 24, 2024, at a hotel in Seoul.[6]

Filmography edit

Film edit

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2008 A Man Who Was Superman Soo-jung's boyfriend [7]
Lovers of Six Years Yoon-seok
2011 Penny Pinchers Yang Gwan-woo [7]
2012 The Nutcracker in 3D N.C., the Nutcracker voice, Korean dubbed [8]
2013 The Flu Byung-woo [9]
2014 Ex-Files Park Eun-ho [10]
2018 The Villagers Ji-sung [11]
2020 The Day I Died Hyung-joon [12]

Television series edit

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2007 A Happy Woman
2008 The Great King, Sejong Crown Prince Hyang [13]
Kokkiri (Elephant) Joo Sang-yeob [14]
The Art of Seduction Sung-il
Here He Comes
2009 Her Style Yoon Seok-woo
2011 Midas Han Jang-seok [15]
Miss Ripley Ha Cheol-jin [16]
Can't Lose Yeon Hyung-joo Cameo (Episode 9)
Living Among the Rich Lee Sang-yeob [17]
2012 Koisuru Maison ~Rainbow Rose~ Han Sae-woo Japan series [18]
The Innocent Man Park Joon-ha [19][20]
2013 Jang Ok-jung, Living by Love Prince Dongpyeong [21]
The Greatest Thing in the World John Harrison [22]
A Little Love Never Hurts Jung Jae-min [23]
2015 House of Bluebird Jang Hyun-do [24]
2016 Signal Kim Jin-woo Cameo (Episode 9–11) [25]
The Master of Revenge Park Tae-ha [26]
The Doctors Kim Woo-jin Cameo (Episode 15–16, 18, 20) [27]
Drama Special – Home Sweet Home Kang Sung-min one act-drama [28]
Listen to Love Ahn Joon-young [29]
2017 While You Were Sleeping Lee Yoo-bum [30]
Drama Special – You're Closer Than I Think Choi Woo-jin one act-drama [31]
2018 The Hymn of Death Kim Hong-ki [32]
Top Star U-back Choi Ma-dol [33]
2019 Love Affairs in the Afternoon Yoon Jung-woo [34]
2020 Once Again Yoon Gyu-jin [35]
Good Casting Yoon Seok-ho
Drama Special – Traces of Love Jung Ji-sub one act-drama [36]
2021 On the Verge of Insanity Han Se-kwon [37]
2022 Sh**ting Stars Do Ji-hyuk Cameo (Episode 11) [38]
Eve Seo Eun-pyeong [39][40]
2023 My Lovely Boxer Kim Tae-young [41]

Web series edit

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 Nara's Marvelous Days Ex-boyfriend Cameo

Television show edit

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015 Law of the Jungle in Samoa Cast member Episodes 192–194 [42]
2018 Reckless but Happy Host [43]
2019 My Little Old Boy Special Host Episode 158.
Prison Life of Fools Cast member [44]
Trans-Siberian Pathfinders [45]
2020 Three Idiots with Yang Se-chan , Hwang kwang-hee [46]
2021 National Bang Bang Cook Cook [47]
New Life for Children Co-host with Kim Hee-ae [48]
2021–2022 Sixth Sense Cast Member Season 2–3 [49]
2022 Artistock Game Host [50]

Web shows edit

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2022 Saturday Night Live Korea Host Episode 16 – Season 2 [51]

Hosting edit

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2020 2020 KBS Drama Awards Host with Do Kyung-wan [ko] and Jo Bo-ah (part 2) [52]

Soundtrack appearances edit

Year Title Album
2020 "Red Bag" (빨간 책가방) Good Casting OST Part 4

Ambassadorship edit

  • Ambassador of Public Relations for the Anti-Conflict of Interest Act (2022)[53]

Awards and nominations edit

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
APAN Star Awards 2013 Best New Actor Jang Ok-jung, Living by Love Nominated
2021 Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama Once Again Won [54][55][56]
KBS Drama Awards 2012 Best Supporting Actor The Innocent Man Nominated
2015 Best Couple Award Lee Sang-yeob with Chae Soo-bin
House of Bluebird
Nominated
2020 Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama Once Again Won [57]
Netizen Award, Actor Won [58]
Best Couple Award Lee Sang-yeob with Lee Min-jung
Once Again
Won [59]
Best Actor in a One-Act/Special/Short Drama Drama Special – Traces of Love Nominated
Korea Best Star Award 2019 Best Drama Star Love Affairs in the Afternoon Won
Korea Cultural Entertainment Awards 2019 Best Actor (TV) Won [60]
MBC Drama Awards 2013 Best New Actor A Little Love Never Hurts Won [61]
2021 Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries On the Verge of Insanity Won [62]
SBS Drama Awards 2017 Excellence Award, Actor in Wednesday - Thursday Drama While You Were Sleeping Won [63]
Character of the Year Nominated
2020 Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Action Drama Good Casting Nominated [64]

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