Lee Ki-woo (Korean이기우; born October 23, 1981) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in The Classic (2003), Tale of Cinema (2005), A Love to Kill (2005), Flower Boy Ramyun Shop (2011), Rain or Shine (2017–2018), and My Liberation Notes (2022).[1][2][3][4][5]

Lee Ki-woo
Lee in June 2019
Born (1981-10-23) October 23, 1981 (age 43)
Seoul, South Korea
EducationDankook University
(B.A. in Business Administration)
(M.B.A. in Arts and Cultural Management)
OccupationActor
AgentNeverdie Entertainment
Spouse
Unknown
(m. 2022)
Korean name
Hangul
이기우
Hanja
Revised RomanizationI Gi-u
McCune–ReischauerI Giu

Personal life

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Lee enlisted for his mandatory military service on November 9, 2009, and after 22 months of active duty at the Armed Forces Seoul Hospital, he was discharged on September 1, 2011.[6]

Relationship and marriage

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On August 23, 2022, Lee's agency announced that he would marry his non-celebrity girlfriend in September on Jeju Island.[7] They married in a private ceremony on September 24, 2022, on Jeju Island, where only family members and friends attended.[8]

Philanthropy

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In November 2022, Lee donated a television appearance fee to a shelter for stray dogs.[9]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2003 The Classic Yoon Tae-soo
2004 Windstruck Prince 4 cameo
Spin Kick Seok-bong
He Was Cool Kim Han-sung
2005 Tale of Cinema Jeon Sang-won
Sad Movie Sang-gyu
2006 Lost in Love Sang-sik
Woman on the Beach Beach resort caretaker
2007 Ballet Shoes Lee Ki-woo short film
Skeletons in the Closet Jin-sung
Someone Behind You Park Hyun-joong
2008 Crazy Waiting Gi-seong cameo
Story of Wine Min-sung
Lost and Found Kang Min-woo
2010 Wedding Dress Ji-hoon
2011 Sin of a Family Detective Lee Tae-heon
2013 Bean Sprouts Il-hong
2014 Shot Gun Detective
2015 Time Renegade Detective Lee
2016 Misbehavior Choi Min-ho
TBA Exposure Sang-woo [10]

Television series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2004 Not Alone Lee Ki-woo
2005 A Love to Kill Kim Joon-sung
2006 Outrageous Women Jang Woo-jin ("Rookie")
2007 Kid Gang Lee Kal-nal
2008 Star's Lover Jung Woo-jin
2011 Cool Guys, Hot Ramen Choi Kang-hyuk
2012 My Shining Girl Idol singer cameo (episode 6)
Standby Ryu Ki-woo
2013 The Virus Kim Se-jin
Miss Korea Lee Yoon
2014 Flower Grandpa Investigation Unit Park Tae-min
2016 Memory Shin Young-Jin
The Doctors Gong Byeong-doo cameo (episode 1–5,9)
2017 The Lady in Dignity Kang Ki-ho
2017–2018 Rain or Shine Seo Joo-won [11]
2018–2019 Fates & Furies Jin Tae-oh [12]
2019 Doctor Detective Choi Tae-young [13]
2020 18 Again Choi Il-kwon
2022 My Liberation Notes Jo Tae-hoon [14][15]
Shooting Stars Ahn Jun-ho Cameo (episode 3) [16]
2023 Agency Jung Jae-hoon Cameo [17][18]
Miraculous Brothers Lee Myung-seok [19]
2024 Knight Flower Park Yoon-hak [20]
TBA Four Men Kang Il-kwon [21]

Television show

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2011 Food Essay Host [22]
2013 Playing Oppa
2014 Friends in Macau
2015 Real Men Season 2 Cast Member
2016 Babel 250 [23][24]
2017 Battle Trip Contestant with Lee Yi-kyung (episodes 42–45)

Music video

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Year Song Title Artist
2002 "100 Days" Naul
2006 "Living One Year in Winter" Brian Joo
2009 "Staying Away" KCM
2012 "Just Let It Go" + "Bad Guy Thing" + "Sorry I'm Sorry"
(Escape EP)[25][26]
Kim Hyung-jun
"Memory of the Wind"[27] Naul
2018 "My Apology Letter" Kim Yeon-woo

Awards and nominations

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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.
Asia Model Festival Awards 2013 Model Star Award Lee Ki-woo Won
Korea Jewelry Awards 2008 Emerald Award Won
Korea Drama Awards 2016 Hot Star Award Memory Won
2022 Excellence Award, Actor My Liberation Notes Won [28]

References

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  2. ^ Lee, Kyung-nam (October 24, 2011). "Lee Ki Woo Shows Off Well-Proportioned Body for Flower Boy Ramen Shop". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2013.
  3. ^ Choi, Eun-hwa (November 10, 2011). "More Half-Naked Men in Flower Boy Ramen Shop". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved April 8, 2013.
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