Lee Tae-ri

Lee Tae-ri was born in Seoul, South Korea on June 28, 1993. His family consists of his father, mother and one older sister. He finished his high school at Paikyang High School and is currently taking up theater major in Chung-Ang University's Institute of the Arts.

Lee became an actor because it was his father's dream before but couldn't pursue it.[2] He started playing soccer as a rebellion against his parents wish for him to pursue acting. He became the captain of his middle school's soccer team, and was awarded top score in 2008 Seoul FC Junior Championship Cup scoring 10 goals in a game.[3] He wanted to become a professional soccer player, but eventually upon entering high school, he came to realize what acting was like and fully embraced it.[4]

Lee Tae-ri considered using a stage name because many confused him with the City Hunter’s Lee Min-ho but his parents disapproved of the idea and said that instead of changing his name, he should work harder to be recognized.

Lee started his career as a child actor. He debuted at the age of five playing the role in the 1998 sitcom Soonpoong Clinic, followed by historical dramas Empress Myeongseong and Jang Gil San.[5] In 2005, he starred with Yoo Seung-ho in KBS' children program Magic Warriors.[6] He is also known for his roles in Gangnam Mom, Grudge: The Revolt of Gumiho and The Thorn Birds.[5][7]

In 2012, Lee rose to fame after starring in the hit historical drama Moon Embracing the Sun.[8] He was then cast as Song Kang-ho's rebellious son in the movie Howling.[9] He appeared in the music video for 2BiC′s debut song I Made Another Girl Cry.[10]

Lee followed with a supporting role in the hit romantic comedy Rooftop Prince, where he played one of the 3 member of Yoochun's character entourage.[11][12] He was then cast as the son of Shin Ha-kyun's character in the action film Running Man.[13]

In 2013, Lee played supporting roles in the historical drama The Blade and Petal,[14] and political romantic comedy Prime Minister & I.[15]

In 2014, he had his first lead role in the youth film, School of Youths with Bae Seul-ki.[16] He also co-starred with Bae Noo-ri in a 4 episode web drama Teleport Lovers, produced by Korean organization K-Move! to promote overseas employment among Korean youth.[17]

In 2015, he was cast as a high school student who gets involved in a case with his music teacher in Kwak Jae-yong's Time Renegade.[18] The same year, he played a supporting role as Grand Prince Bongnim in Splendid Politics.[19]

In 2017, Lee was cast in the medical drama Hospital Ship, playing Ha Ji-won's brother.[20] He is set to star next in the horror film, Woman's Wail.[21]

In 2018, he started using Lee Tae-ri as his stage name and also signed up with Starhaus Entertainment.[22] Lee was cast in the romantic comedy drama Coffee, Do Me a Favor as a musical actor;[23] as well as the drama remake of the film The Beauty Inside.[24]