Lee Tae-gon
Lee Tae-gon (Korean: 이태곤; born November 27, 1977) is a South Korean actor.
Lee Tae-gon | |
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Born | Daejeon, South Korea | November 27, 1977
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2005–present |
Korean name | |
Hangul | |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | I Tae-gon |
McCune–Reischauer | Yi Taekon |
Personal life
Lee attended Kyonggi University, where he studied Physical Education, majoring in swimming, he was a qualified swimming instructor before entering the entertainment industry. Lee has two older sisters. He is also a very keen fisherman, often catching large breams.[1]
Career
On December 16, 2011, Lee was honored with the Grand Prize for his work in Gwanggaeto, The Great Conqueror at the 19th Korean Culture & Entertainment Awards.[2] He was additionally nominated for the KBS Drama Awards Top Excellence Award and the Daesang, or Artist of the Year, in recognition of his portrayal as the king in the Korean Broadcasting System historical saga Gwanggaeto, The Great Conqueror. The awards were held on December 31, 2011.[3]
Filmography
Television appearances
- Dear Heaven (SBS, 2005)
- Yeon Gae Somun as Yeon Gae Somun (young adult) (SBS, 2006)
- Winter Bird as Jung Do Hyun (MBC, 2007)
- Detective Mr. Lee (MegaTV, 2008)
- My Life's Golden Age as Dong Han (MBC, 2008)
- Assorted Gems (also known as Jewel Bibimbap) as Seo Yeong-guk (MBC, 2009)[4]
- Golden Fish as Lee Tae Young (MBC, 2010)
- Gwanggaeto, The Great Conqueror as Dam Duk/Gwanggaeto the Great (KBS1, 2011)
- One Well-Raised Daughter as Han Yoo-chan (SBS, 2013)
- Love (ft. Marriage and Divorce) as Shin Yoo-shin (TV Chosun, 2021)
Variety Shows
- Law of the Jungle in Siberia - 2012 - Cast member, Ep. 23-28
- I Live Alone
- Law of the Jungle in Brunei - 2015 - Cast member, Ep. 175-177
- Law of the Jungle in Papua New Guinea - 2016 - Cast member, Ep. 216-219
- Law of the Jungle in Fiji - 2017 - Cast member, Ep. 288-292
- Battle Trip - 2017 - contestant with Kangnam, Eps. 65-67[5]
- Everybody's Kitchen - Guest, Ep. 4
- Law of the Jungle in Northern Mariana Islands - 2018 - Cast member, Ep. 349-452
- A Man Who Feeds The Dog - Cast member
Awards and nominations
Won
- 2005 SBS Drama Awards: New Star Award
- 2010 MBC Drama Awards: PD Award, Golden Fish
- 2011 KBS Drama Awards: Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama, King Gwanggaeto the Great
- 2019 SBS Entertainment Awards: Best Challenge Award, in variety show, Law of the Jungle
Nominated
- 2009 MBC Drama Awards: Best Couple Award with Go Na-eun, Assorted Gems
- 2010 MBC Drama Awards: Top Excellence Award, Actor, Golden Fish
- 2010 MBC Drama Awards: Grand Prize, Golden Fish
- 2011 KBS Drama Awards: Top Excellence Award, Actor, King Gwanggaeto the Great
- 2014 SBS Drama Awards: Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama, One Well-Raised Daughter
References
- Please Take Care of My Fridge Ep. 141
- "So Ji-sub, Park Hae-il, Lee Tae-gon win top prize at culture and entertainment ceremony". 10 Asia. 2011-12-16. Retrieved 2011-12-22.
- http://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype2.htm?id=201206190100142500010719&ServiceDate=20120618
- Han, Sang-hee (1 September 2009). "Network to Bring New Sitcom, Dramas". Korea Times. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- "'배틀트립' 이태곤, 멕시코 칸쿤 '해저 박물관' 위해 스쿠버 다이빙 자격증 취득". Donga News (in Korean). Retrieved 26 August 2017.