Lee Hyun-se (Korean: 이현세; Hanja: 李賢世; born June 13, 1956) is a South Korean cartoonist, and the former president of the Korea Cartoonist Association.[1] He is currently the chairman of KOMACON and a professor at the Department of Comic Animation at Sejong University.[2]

Lee Hyun-se
Lee Hyun-Se in 2014
BornJune 13, 1956 (1956-06-13) (age 68)
NationalitySouth Korean
Other namesHyun-se Lee
Alma materGyeongju High School
Seorabeol Art University
OccupationCartoonist

Lee is Korea's leading comic ("manhwa") artist. His works have commented on current events and embraced public frustrations.[3]

Early life and education

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Lee was born in Uljin, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. He grew up in Gyeongju, South Korea, graduating from graduated from Wulseung Elementary School (월성초등학교), Gyeongju Middle School (경주중학교), and Gyeongju High School (경주고등학교).

Career

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Lee debuted in 1978 with The River Knows (저 강은 알고있다) that covers the Vietnam War. His major works include A Daunting Team (공포의 외인구단), Mythology of the Heavens (천국의 신화), Ring of Hell (지옥의 링), Nambul: War Stories, Armageddon (아마게돈), Police (폴리스), Birdie (버디), and others. Actor Joe Sang-gu is an old friend of Lee Hyun-se, and he is the real model for Oh Hyae-sung / (Kkachi), the main character of A Daunting Team.

Filmography

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Awards

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  • 1994, Awarded The Fourth Korean Comic Achievement Award (대한민국 만화공로상)
  • 1999, Awarded The Third Asia Comic Contest (Hong Kong, 아시아 만화대회) Achievement Award
  • 2002, Awarded The Second Gobow Comic Award (고바우만화상)
  • 2006, Awarded The Metropolis of Seoul Culture Award (서울특별시 문화상)
  • 2007, Awarded Korea Content Awards (대한민국 만화대상) President's Award in the Field of Comics

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Lee Hyun-se". The Korea Cartoonist Association. Archived from the original on 2012-04-01. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
  2. ^ "Focus : Lee Hyun-se". The Chosun Ilbo.
  3. ^ "Korea's leading comic artist Lee Hyeon-se". KBS Global via Hancinema. 21 April 2009. Retrieved 2016-04-19.
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