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Lee Byung-hun

Meet Lee Byung-hun, a super cool actor from South Korea who plays amazing characters in movies and TV shows!

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20190501—Lee Byung-hun 이병헌, 55th Baeksang Arts Awards

20190501—Lee Byung-hun 이병헌, 55th Baeksang Arts Awards

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Lee Byung-hun Busan International Film Festival
Lee Byung-hun at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival
Lee Byung-hun 2013
Park Chanwook, Lee Byung-hun, Son Yejin at the Busan International Film Festival 2025
2016-10-07 Lee Byung-hun Busan International Film Festival (2)
Lee Byung-Hun at the Busan International Film Festival 2025 01
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Lee Byung-hun at 2025 Marie Claire Asia Star Awards 01
Lee Byung-Hun from acrofan
2016-10-07 Lee Byung-hun Busan International Film Festival (4)
Lee Byung-hun 2025 Toronto (cropped)

Key Facts

Born
July 12, 1970.
Birthplace
Seoul, South Korea.
Known For
Playing exciting characters in South Korean and Hollywood movies and TV shows.
Fun Fact
He was the first South Korean actor to present an award at the Academy Awards.

Who's This Awesome Actor?

Imagine a superhero who can be funny, brave, or even a little bit scary! That's kind of like Lee Byung-hun. He's a famous actor from South Korea, which is a country far away. He's been in so many exciting movies and TV shows that people all over the world love to watch. He's like a master of disguise, changing into different people for each story!

His Amazing Movie Adventures!

Lee Byung-hun has been in movies that are like rollercoasters of fun! He was in a movie called 'G.I. Joe' where he played a ninja bad guy. He also fought alongside Bruce Willis in another movie! In one film, he even played a super-tough robot, like the T-1000 from the Terminator movies, but he was the bad guy! He's like a real-life action hero on screen.

TV Shows That Keep You Guessing!

Besides movies, Lee Byung-hun is also a big star on TV! He was in a show called 'Squid Game,' which was super popular everywhere. He played a very important character in that show. He's also been in other TV series that are full of drama and excitement, keeping everyone on the edge of their seats. It's like he's always telling a new, thrilling story.

A Star Who Shines Bright!

Lee Byung-hun is so good at acting that he's won lots of awards! He's even been named Actor of the Year. Guess what? He was the very first actor from South Korea to give out an award at the Oscars, which is a super famous movie party! He also put his hand and footprints in cement outside a famous theater in Hollywood, just like other big movie stars.

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