Date of Birth: 4/17/1982
Birth Place: Busan, South Korea
Ethnicity: Korean
Biography :
Lee Jun Ki is a South Korean actor, singer and model. He rose to fame as Gong-gil in The King and the Clown. He has a mother, father, and one younger sister. He graduated from the Seoul Arts College with a major in Acting, and is a 1st degree in both Hapkido and Taekyon, and 3rd degree in Taekwondo. Besides Korean, Lee also speaks some Japanese and English. As of 2007, Lee is one of the top screen stars in South Korea.
Lee Jun Ki is a movie/television star that is famous for his role in the Korean movie, The King and the Clown, where he played an entertainer that was forced to satisfy noblemen’s sexual cravings. This movie became the highest grossing movie in Korean history, and has been nominated for several film awards. However, he is probably more famous for his singature feminine style that has many people calling him “the guy prettier than all the girls.”
He has also been hired to do many female products including estrogen and panty products. However he has vehemently denied any reports that he is homosexual; he has reported that he has had girlfriends in the past.
Lee Jun Ki shot three new movies in 2006 including Fly Daddy Fly, The Magnificent Trip, and First Snow.
Modeling
Lee Jun Ki in King and the ClownLee Jun Ki started out as a model and held minor roles in Korean dramas. In 2001, he first appeared in the television commercial for the So Basic fashion label.
Acting
His first drama appearance was as a dissatisfied teenager in the KBS drama What should I do? He later appeared with a minor role in Star’s Echo, a drama by MBC and Fuji TV in 2004.
Lee’s 2007 joint Korea-Japan film movie, Virgin Snow with Japanese actress Aoi Miyazaki, which he plays a Korean university student also garnered him much attention and Lee held his first meeting with his Japanese fans on March 10, 2007 in Osaka, Japan. The next day he talked about his acting career during a talk show that was recorded at the Swiss Hotel in Osaka later. Virgin Snow prove to be a success and was able to place 9th at the box office, setting a record for a Korean film released in Japan.
Singing
A poll by Music website Jukeon asked “Who will be the most popular if they release an album?” Lee ended up being in first place with 66% of the votes [1]. He released a mini album which contains three songs that he wrote for his fan meetings. The songs are:
- “One Word”
- “I Don’t Know How to Love”
- “Foolish Love”
Movies
2004: Hotel Venus (Japanese)
2004: Flying Boys
2005: The King and the Clown
2006: Fly, Daddy, Fly
2006: The Magnificent Trip
2007: Virgin Snow (Korea/Japan Co-production)
Television dramas
2001: Star’s Echo (MBC/Fuji TV)
2004: Drama City, Episode #234: What Should I Do? (KBS)
2005: My Girl (SBS)
2006: A short appearance in 101 Proposal
2007: Time Between Dog And Wolf (MBC)
Music videos
Clazziquai: “Sweety”
Kang Sung Hoon: “Precious Story”
Lee Soo Young: “Grace Part I”
Lee Soo Young: “Grace Part II”
Lee Soo Young: “Secret”
Lee Jun Ki: “Just One Word..”
Lee Hyori: “Anystar”