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Lee Moo-saeng
South Korean actor (born 1980) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lee Moo-saeng (Korean: 이무생; born May 10, 1980), is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the television dramas The World of the Married (2020), The Silent Sea (2021), Thirty-Nine (2022), and Cleaning Up (2022).[3]
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Early life and education
Lee Moo-saeng was born on May 10, 1980, in Yongin-si, Gyeonggi, South Korea.[4] His initial foray into acting was driven by a simple desire: "I just had a vague thought, I'd really love to be on TV." After completing his high school college entrance exams and contemplating his future, Lee attended an acting academy for two months to seriously pursue this dream. He was successfully admitted to Department of Film of Sejong University. He recounted enjoying his four years there, where he developed a relationship with his mentor, actor Lee Soon-jae, and learned a lot. In 2006, he graduated with Bachelor of Arts in Film Arts.[5]
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2006-2019: Early career and building success
Lee made his debut in 2006 as Joon-tae in the film See You After School and later appeared in series and films such as Special Affairs Team TEN, Fengshui, Prison Playbook and Something in the Rain.[6][7][8]
In particular in 2019, Lee received widespread recognition for his acting skills through his portrayal of various roles in works such as The Crowned Clown, One Spring Night, Designated Survivor: 60 Days and Melting Me Softly.[9][10][11][12]
2020–present: Rise in popularity
In 2020, Lee gained popularity with his performance in the melodrama romance series The World of the Married in the role of Kim Yoon-ki.[13] In the same year, he was cast in Netflix's original seriesThe Silent Sea with Bae Doona and Gong Yoo.[14]
In 2021, he was cast in the romance drama Thirty-Nine alongside Son Ye-jin and Jeon Mi-do.[15] Following the release of the series in 2022, he received much praise in his role as Kim Jin-seok. Lee's success was followed by a leading role in the drama Cleaning Up alongside Yum Jung-ah.[16] Lee also received critical acclaim for his portrayal of Kang Yeong-cheon, a psychopathic murderer, in The Glory.[17]
Lee's popularity continued to rise, starring as Yoo Jung-jae alongside Lee Young-ae in Maestra: Strings of Truth which aired on tvN from December 9, 2023, to January 14, 2024.[18] He portrayed the role of Konishi Yukinaga in Noryang: Deadly Sea a 2023 South Korean historical war action film and the role of Kim Yoon-gi in Citizen of a Kind.[19][20]
It was also announced that Lee has been cast in the upcoming thriller Hide, and will be starring alongside Lee Bo-young.[21] Reportedly, Lee will join the cast of Gyeongseong Creature in Season 2 of the series that was expected for release in 2024.[22] More recently, Lee has been cast in Blood Free in the role of On San, premiering on Disney+ on April 10, 2024.[23]
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Personal life
Lee married his girlfriend in 2011 and they have two children, a son and a daughter.[24][25]
Filmography
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References
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