Lee Suk-hyeong

이석형 • Lee Seok-hyeong • Ли Сок Хён • 李世亨

Lee Suk-hyeong (Korean: 이석형; born July 29, 1978) is a South Korean actor. He debuted in 2014 with the indie film Today's Movie. He gained recognition in the independent film industry through his roles in Jane of Dreams (2017) and Heart (2020), and was awarded the Korean Fantastic: Actor Award in the Feature section at the 25th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival for his first feature...

Lee Suk-hyeong (Korean: 이석형; born July 29, 1978) is a South Korean actor. He debuted in 2014 with the indie film Today's Movie. He gained recognition in the independent film industry through his roles in Jane of Dreams (2017) and Heart (2020), and was awarded the Korean Fantastic: Actor Award in the Feature section at the 25th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival for his first feature film, Action Hero (2020), which led him named as blue chip in the independent film industry. He gained wider recognition for his role in tvN drama series Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha. Early life Lee initially dreamed of becoming a cartoonist, drawn to the creative aspect of the field. However, after reading about the challenging realities of a cartoonist's life, he shifted his interest to film, aspiring to be a director. He eventually had the opportunity to direct a film, but subsequently lost confidence in his ability to continue in that role, leading him to pursue acting. Career Lee debuted in 2014 with the indie film Today's Movie. In 2017, Lee was featured in the film Jane of Dreams, which first screened at the Busan International Film Festival. He portrayed Byeong-wook, the leader of Pam, who attempts to maintain their precarious community with a tyrannical attitude, yet his eyes betray an anxiety that Pam members will dislike him. Lee enlisted in the military after filming Jane of Dreams. Immediately following his discharge, he filmed Heart, portraying the main character, Seongbeom. Heart was officially invited to the "Korean Cinema Today-Vision" section of the 2019 Busan International Film Festival. Lee stated that filming occurred during a period of extreme tension for him, a crossroads between returning to civilian life or continuing as an actor.In October 2019, Lee signed an exclusive contract with Noon Company. In 2020, Lee acted in the independent action film Action Hero (2020), directed by Lee Jin-ho. For this role, he won the Korean Fantastic: Actor Award in the Feature section at the 25th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, which led him named as blue chip in the independent film independent film industry. In 2021, Lee appeared as Kim Do-ha in the tvN drama series Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021). Followed by another supporting role in Link: Eat, Love, Kill (2022), as Cha Jin-ho, a junior chef of protagonist Eun Gye-hoon. In Juvenile Justice (2022), Lee was cast as Lee Nam-kyung, a boy who appears in court for a traffic accident involving an unlicensed minor. Filmography Film Television Web series Award Notes References External links Lee Suk-hyeong at Noon Company (in Korean)