Lee Tae-hwan

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Born (1995-02-21) February 21, 1995 (age 30)
Seoul, South Korea
EducationSungkyunkwan University - Acting Arts
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
  • model
Yearsactive2013–present
Lee Tae-hwan
Lee in January 2020
Born (1995-02-21) February 21, 1995 (age 30)
Seoul, South Korea
EducationSungkyunkwan University - Acting Arts
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
  • model
Years active2013–present
AgentMan of Creation (M.O.C)
Korean name
Hangul
이태환
Hanja
李泰煥
RRI Taehwan
MRI T'aehwan

Lee Tae-hwan (Korean: 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] and W. He is a member of 5urprise, being its only member to lack a stage name.

In 2013, at the age of eighteen, Lee Tae-hwan made his official acting debut in the short TV series titled After School: Lucky or Not together with the members of 5urprise.[2] He next starred in High School King of Savvy, portraying an ice hockey player，[3] and also played the younger version of Lee Deok-wa in the 2-episode SBS drama Wonderful Day in October.[4]

In 2014, Lee starred in MBC drama Pride and Prejudice, where he played an investigator and former taekwondo athlete.[5][6] Lee's then starred in his first period drama, Splendid Politics in which he played young Prince Gwanghae.[7]

In 2016, Lee became known for his role in Come Back Mister, where he played a former gangster and bodyguard.[8] He next starred in MBC fantasy thriller W, playing a martial arts instructor.[9] The same year, he was cast in the Korean-Chinese web-drama Thumping Spike, where he played a volleyball captain.[10] Lee also made his big screen debut in the Su Saek, a film depicting about the friendship among young men.[11]

From 2016 to 2017, Lee was cast in MBC's weekend drama Father, I'll Take Care of You, a 50-episode family drama in which he portrayed one of the unmarried sons.[12] He then starred in another weekend drama My Golden Life from 2017 to 2018, playing an industrial design student.[13] The drama was a hit with over 40% ratings, and led to a rise in popularity for Lee.[14]

In 2018, Lee was cast in tvN's romantic comedy drama What's Wrong with Secretary Kim, playing a famous author.[15]

In 2019, Lee starred in SBS youth drama Farmers' Academy, playing a first year student at the Department of Food crops.[16][17]

Personal life

Military service

On June 21, 2022, Lee's agency announced that he will enlist for the mandatory military service on June 27 without disclosing the location and time.[18]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Ref.
2016 Su Saek Won-sun
2023 Mount CHIAKJeong Isaac[19][20]

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2014 Wonderful Day in Octoberyoung Lee Shin-jae
High School King of SavvyOh Tae-seok
Pride and PrejudiceKang Soo
2015 Splendid Politicsyoung Prince Gwanghae [21]
2016 Come Back MisterChoi Seung-jae [22]
WSeo Do-yoon
2016–2017 Father, I'll Take Care of You Han Sung-joon
2017–2018 My Golden LifeSunwoo Hyuk
2018 What's Wrong with Secretary KimLee Sung-yeon [23]
2019 Farming AcademyHa Joo-seok
2020 TouchKang Do-jin [24]
Graceful Friends Joo Kang-san Cameo (episode 1–4)
2020–2021 Royal Secret AgentSung Yi-beom [25]
2022 Thirty-Nine Park Hyun-joon [26][27]
2024 DNA Lover Seo Kang-hoon [28]

Web series

Year Title Role Ref.
2013 After School: Lucky or Not Han Jae-hee
2014 After School: Lucky or Not - Season 2 Han Jae-hee
2016 Thumping Spike Baek Woo Jin

Television shows

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017 Living Together in Empty Room Cast member With Han Eun-jung and Block B's P. O (Episodes 8–11) [29]
Law Of the Jungle in Komodo Episodes 278–282 [30]
2019 Urban Cops [31]
Urban Cops: KCSI [32]
2020 Sea Police 2 [33]
2022 All Table Tennis! [34]

Web shows

Year Title Role Ref.
2018 Photo People in Tokyo Cast member [35]

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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