Lee Chang-seon, South Korean actor, is better known by his stage name, Lee Joon. He is a model and singer who was previously known to be a member of the South Korean boy band called the MBLAQ. He however rose to popularity as an actor in 2005 when he played a royal clown in the movie The King and the Clown’.
Biography of Lee Joon
Joon was born on February 7, 1988 in the great port city of Busan, South Korea and he was raised by his parents alongside his younger sister. Joon grew up with a strong interest in becoming an actor, but he was unable to pursue it at an early stage due to his family background not supporting the career choice. Hence, he started out as a model but was also engaged in Korean dance and ballet, two skills he was also good at. While in elementary school and middle school, the multi-talented youngster took more interest in his studies while taking part in school plays and dramas.
professionnal career
As someone who always wants to do his best in everything, Lee has started taking steps to better himself in his new career despite being pressured by his parents to pursue a more secure career in college, just in case. where he would miss entertainment in the near future.
Right after graduating from high school, Leea moved to Seoul, where he got the opportunity to work on his acting career. He enrolled at the Seoul Institute of Arts where he got his first modeling assignment. 2005 was a remarkable year for the young actor. This was the year he made his film debut taking on a second lead role as Gong-Gil. The King and the Clown. The success of the film alongside his undeniable active role played in the film also allowed Lee to get bigger and better roles in the future. In fact, his performance in the film helped him win his very first awards such as Korean Film Awards, Baeksang Arts Awards, and Grand Bell Awards.
All about the Korean actor
– Prior to his film debut in 2005, Lee held several minor roles in short drama films such as The Venus Hotel, Nonstop 4 Drama City: What Should I Do?, Star’s Echo and Flying Venus.
– Lee’s role in the 2005 drama The King and the Clown earned him the new name “Pretty Boy Korea” and Undeterred by the new name, he continued his efforts to achieve a major position in the Korean film industry. Hence, his new role in an emotional family theater film, Fly, Daddy, Fly ‘ which not only did well at the box office but also established him as a good competitive actor.
– In 2007, Lee received an honorary award at the Hawaii International Film Festival for his role in the Japanese-Korean film. Purely white snow, which made a major blow in both countries. In the same year, he received the Top Excellence Award from the MBC Drama Awards for his successful production of a highly rated drama series, Time Between Dog and Wolf. Two notable appearances between 2008 and 2009 are the 2008 sitcom, This Person Is Coming and the 2009 film, Ninja Assassin in which he portrayed the Teenage Raizo.
– As a vocalist, Lee Joon joined South Korean quintet group MBLAQ in 2009, serving as vocalist and lead dancer. MBLAQ was first announced on September 21, 2009, at Rain’s Legend of Rainism concert, where they performed songs from their unreleased single album. Just BLAQ. The group released their first Japanese single Ton amour on May 4, 2011, and won the No. 1 position on the Oricon Daily Charts after selling over 11,000 copies.
– Lee Joon has also produced many albums on his own. They include Mon cher, Exhale and J Style
– Lee’s net worth is estimated at $5 million. What he earned from his acting roles as well as his singing career. He is also among the ten richest young actors in Korea.
– Lee Joone is in a relationship with his Jeon Hye-bin, a South Korean actress, girlfriend and longtime friend. The couple went public with their romantic relationship in April 2017 and were mentioned among the country’s K-pop celebrity couples. The great actor revealed that it took time for them to come out publicly about their relationship because they wanted to be sure of what they had for each other. It’s possible the couple will get married soon, as Lee agrees that he’s approaching marriageable age and may soon propose to Jeon Hye Bin.