Lee Jae-won (South Korean Actor)

Lee Jae-won (Hangul: 이재원) is a South Korean actor born on June 21, 1986. He has maintained a prolific career in both cinema and television, appearing in numerous supporting and guest roles across various broadcasting networks and streaming platforms.

Lee Jae-won

Career

Lee began his acting career in the late 2000s, gradually building a diverse filmography. His early cinematic appearances include roles in Public Enemy Returns (2008), The Man From Nowhere (2010), and Penny Pinchers (2011). In television, he has taken on memorable supporting characters in popular drama series such as Bridal Mask (2012), The Master's Sun (2013), Doctor Stranger (2014), and Stranger (2017). His later television work includes notable performances in Mr. Queen (2020–2021), Revenant (2023), and Welcome to Samdal-ri (2023–2024).

Selected Filmography

Films

Public Enemy Returns (2008) - Hee-Chan
The Man From Nowhere (2010) - Ddochi
Penny Pinchers (2011) - Tae-Woo
The Beat Goes On (2012) - Seung-Tae
For the Emperor (2014) - Kyung-Soo
A Hard Day (2014) - Jo Neung-Hyun

Television Series

Bridal Mask (2012) - No Sang-Yub
The Master's Sun (2013) - Lee Han-Joo
Doctor Stranger (2014) - Kim Chi-Gyu
The Legend of the Blue Sea (2016–2017) - Cha Dong-Sik / Sam-Dol
Stranger (2017) - Kim Tae-Gyun (ep. 10)
Mr. Queen (2020–2021) - Special Director Hong
Revenant (2023) - Yeom Jae-Woo
Welcome to Samdal-ri (2023–2024) - Wang Gyeong-Tae

Awards and Recognition

In 2023, Lee received the Special Short Drama Actor award at the KBS Drama Awards for his performance in the television film Drama Special: No Path Back.