Lee Tae-hwan
| Lee Tae-hwan | |
|---|---|
| Born |
February 21, 1995 Seoul, South Korea |
| Education | Sungkyunkwan University - Acting Arts |
| Occupation | |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Agent | Fantagio |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이태환 |
| Revised Romanization | I Tae-hwan |
| McCune–Reischauer | I T'ae-hwan |
Lee Tae-hwan (hangul: 이태환; 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][2][3][4] He is a member of 5urprise.[5][6]
Career
At the age of eighteen in 2013, Lee Tae-hwan made his official acting debut in the short TV series titled After School: Lucky or Not together with his members of 5urprise. [7]
Tae-hwan became popular with his acting in the MBC drama Pride and Prejudice which he portrayed the character Kang Soo, an investigator and former taekwondo athlete. Lee's first historical period drama was Splendid Politics which he played young Prince Gwanghae. The older character played by Cha Seung-won. [8]
In 2016, Lee became notable for his role in Please Come Back, Mister as Choi Seung-jae. He played a character of a former gangster and bodyguard. His distinguished acting skills made him chosen for his next role in the MBC's popular drama W. He plays the character of a 31-year-old man Seo Do-yoon, he is Kang Cheol's (played by Lee Jong-suk) bodyguard and a martial arts instructor.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Su saek | Won-sun | Main role |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | After School: Lucky or Not | Han Jae-hee | Nate Hoppin/ BTV/T-store |
| 2014 | Wonderful Day in October | young Lee Shin-jae | SBS |
| High School King of Savvy | Oh Tae-seok | tvN | |
| Pride and Prejudice | Kang Soo | MBC | |
| After School: Lucky or Not - Season 2 | Han Jae-hee | Sohu.com/ DramaFever | |
| 2015 | Splendid Politics | young Prince Gwanghae | MBC |
| 2016 | Please Come Back, Mister | Choi Seung-jae | SBS |
| Thumping Spike | Baek Woo Jin | Sohu TV | |
| W | Seo Do-yoon | MBC | |
| Father, I'll Take Care of You | Han Sung-joon | MBC |
Music video
| Year | Song Title | Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "What Are You Doing Today?" | Hello Venus |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6th Asia Model Festival Awards[9] | Best New Model | N/A | Won |
References
- ↑ "Rookie Lee Tae-hwan to star in MBC Pride and Prejudice". Hancinema. 30 September 2014. Retrieved 2015-02-21.
- ↑ "Lee Tae-hwan, "I want to be like Cha Seung-won"". Hancinema. 19 January 2015. Retrieved 2015-02-21.
- ↑ "Lee Tae Hwan, Park Bo Gum & Kim Young Gwang rising hot among many drama fans". StarN News. Retrieved 2015-02-21.
- ↑ "5urprise's Lee Tae Hwan discusses rivalry with Seo Kang Jun and his rising popularity". Ask K-Pop. 21 January 2015. Retrieved 2015-02-21.
- ↑ Choi, Eun-hwa (28 August 2013). "Actor Group 5urprise to Debut with Dramatoon After School Bokbulbok". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2015-02-21.
- ↑ "Surprise Seo Kang-joon and others at 3rd Annual DramaFever Awards in US". Hancinema. 8 February 2015. Retrieved 2015-02-21.
- ↑ https://www.dramafever.com/drama/4379/After_School%253A_Lucky_or_Not/
- ↑ http://www.hancinema.net/splendid-politics-lee-tae-hwan-honored-to-be-young-cha-seung-won-80637.html
- ↑ "Will Lee Tae-hwan become the next Kim Woo-bin or Lee Jong-suk?". Hancinema. 10 November 2014. Retrieved 2015-02-21.
External links
- Lee Tae-hwan at HanCinema
- Lee Tae-hwan at the Internet Movie Database
- 5urprise on Twitter (Korean)
- Lee Tae-hwan on Instagram