Lee Tae-hwan

Lee Tae-hwan (Korean: 이태환; Hanja: 李泰煥; born February 21, 1995) is a South Korean actor, model and singer. Since his acting debut in 2013, he has starred in television dramas and web series, notably Pride and Prejudice (2014) [1] and W. He is a member of 5urprise.

In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.
Lee Tae-hwan
Lee Tae-hwan in January 2020.
Born (1995-02-21) February 21, 1995
Seoul, South Korea
EducationSungkyunkwan University - Acting Arts
Occupation
  • Actor
  • singer
  • model
Years active2013–present
Agent
Korean name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationI Tae-hwan
McCune–ReischauerI T'aehwan

Career

In 2013, at the age of eighteen, Lee Tae-hwan made his official acting debut in the short TV series titled After School: Lucky or Not together with the members of 5urprise.[2] He next starred in High School King of Savvy, portraying an ice hockey player;[3] and also played the younger version of Lee Deok-wa in the 2-episode SBS drama Wonderful Day in October.[4]

In 2014, Lee starred in MBC drama Pride and Prejudice, where he played an investigator and former taekwondo athlete.[5][6] Lee's then starred in his first period drama, Splendid Politics in which he played young Prince Gwanghae.[7]

In 2016, Lee became known for his role in Please Come Back, Mister, where he played a former gangster and bodyguard.[8] He next starred in MBC fantasy thriller W, playing a martial arts instructor.[9] The same year, he was cast in the Korean-Chinese web-drama Thumping Spike, where he played a volleyball captain.[10] Lee also made his big screen debut in the Su Saek, a film depicting about the friendship among young men.[11]

From 2016 to 2017, Lee was cast in MBC's weekend drama Father, I'll Take Care of You, a 50-episode family drama in which he portrayed one of the unmarried sons.[12] He then starred in another weekend drama My Golden Life from 2017 to 2018, playing an industrial design student.[13] The drama was a hit with over 40% ratings, and led to a rise in popularity for Lee.[14]

In 2018, Lee was cast in tvN's romantic comedy drama What's Wrong with Secretary Kim, playing a famous author.[15]

In 2019, Lee starred in SBS youth drama Farmers' Academy, playing a first year student at the Department of Food crops.[16][17]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2016 Su Saek Won-sun

Television series
Year Title Role Network
2013After School: Lucky or NotHan Jae-heeNate Hoppin/
BTV/T-store
2014Wonderful Day in Octoberyoung Lee Shin-jaeSBS
High School King of SavvyOh Tae-seoktvN
Pride and PrejudiceKang SooMBC
After School: Lucky or Not - Season 2Han Jae-heeSohu.com/
DramaFever
2015Splendid Politicsyoung Prince GwanghaeMBC
2016Come Back MisterChoi Seung-jaeSBS
Thumping SpikeBaek Woo JinSohu TV
WSeo Do-yoonMBC
2016–2017 Father, I'll Take Care of You Han Sung-joon MBC
2017–2018My Golden LifeSunwoo HyukKBS2
2018What's Wrong with Secretary KimLee Sung-yeontvN
2019Farming AcademyHa Joo-seokSBS
2020TouchKang Do-jinChannel A[18]
Graceful FriendsJoo Kang-sanJTBC
2020–2021Royal Secret AgentSung yi-beom[19]KBS 2

Variety show
YearTitleNetworkEpisode
2017Living Together in Empty RoomMBCCast member with Han Eun-jung and Block B's P. O (Episodes 8–11)[20]
Law Of the Jungle in KomodoSBSCast member (Episodes 278–282)[21]
2018Photo People in TokyoNaver TVCast member
2019Urban CopsMBC Every1Cast member[22]
2020Korea Coast Guard 2MBC Every1Cast member

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result
20116th Asia Model Festival Awards[23]Best New ModelN/AWon
201635th MBC Drama AwardsBest New ActorWNominated
201731st KBS Drama AwardsMy Golden LifeNominated

References
  1. "Lee Tae Hwan, Park Bo Gum & Kim Young Gwang rising hot among many drama fans". StarN News. Retrieved 2015-02-21.
  2. Choi, Eun-hwa (28 August 2013). "Actor Group 5urprise to Debut with Dramatoon After School Bokbulbok". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on 21 February 2015. Retrieved 2015-02-21.
  3. ""High School King" Lee Tae Hwan Received a Offer to Play Ice Hockey on Celebrity Team". Top Star News (in Korean). 24 July 2014.
  4. 시월의 어느 멋진 날에, 배우 이덕화 아역 배우는 서프라이즈의 '이태환'. Chosun (in Korean). 1 February 2014.
  5. "Rookie Lee Tae-hwan to star in MBC "Pride and Prejudice"". Hancinema. 30 September 2014.
  6. "Lee Tae-hwan, "I want to be like Cha Seung-won"". Hancinema. 19 January 2015.
  7. ""Splendid Politics" Lee Tae-hwan, "Honored to be young Cha Seung-won"". Hancinema. 9 April 2015.
  8. ""Please Come Back, Mister" Lee Tae-hwan's outstanding looks". Hancinema. 9 March 2016.
  9. ""W" to feature Lee Tae-hwan, Lee Si-eon, Jung Yoo-jin". Hancinema. 12 May 2016.
  10. "Lee Tae-hwan cast in "Thumping Spike"". Hancnema. 31 August 2015.
  11. "Press Preview of the Movie 'Su Saek' Was Held". Yahoo. 16 March 2016.
  12. Shim, Sun-ah (10 November 2016). "New MBC drama to depict story of 'unwanted' large family". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  13. "Park Si-hoo, Shin Hye-sun and Lee Tae-hwan to star in "My Golden Life"". Hancinema. 15 June 2017.
  14. "'My Golden Life' gave Lee Tae-hwan the boost he needed". Korea JoongAng Daily. 30 March 2018.
  15. "Lee Tae-hwan to star in 'What's Wrong With Secretary Kim?'". Kpop Herald. 11 April 2018.
  16. "Yoon Bo-mi, Lee Min-ji, Lee Tae-hwan Cast in Drama "Farmers' Academy"". Hancinema. 11 November 2018.
  17. "Drama depicts smart farming, young romance". The Korea Times. 31 March 2019.
  18. "주상욱X김보라X한다감X이태환, '터치' 라인업...내년 1월 첫방(공식)". YTN (in Korean). October 1, 2019.
  19. "김명수·권나라, KBS 코믹 사극 '암행어사' 주연 발탁". hankyung (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  20. Yoo Ji-hye (9 June 2017). '발칙한' 천하의 김희철도 당황시킨 '6비글' 여자친구 [종합]. OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-06-10.
  21. Park Pan-seok (13 June 2017). '정글', 이수근+하니·예린 합류.."최종 목적지 인도네시아 아냐"[종합]. OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-06-13.
  22. "[공식]이태환, '도시경찰' 막내 경찰 낙점…장혁X조재윤과 시민 안전 책임진다". Sports Chosun (in Korean). 21 December 2018.
  23. "Will Lee Tae-hwan become the next Kim Woo-bin or Lee Jong-suk?". Hancinema. 10 November 2014. Retrieved 2015-02-21.


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