Lee Sang-woo

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Lee Sang-woo
Born (1980-02-13) February 13, 1980
Seoul, South Korea
Education Korea University - Food Science and Biotechnology (dropped out)
Occupation Actor
Years active 2005-present
Korean name
Hangul 이상우
Revised Romanization I Sang-u
McCune–Reischauer I Sangu

Lee Sang-woo (born February 13, 1980) is a South Korean actor. He is famous for his television dramas such as Feast of the Gods(2012), The Road Home(2009) and Life is Beautiful(2010)

Career

Lee Sang Woo made a good debut as a supporting role in 18 vs. 29 which averaged at 15.9%.This was followed by forgettable supporting roles in Can Love be Refilled and Two Outs in the Ninth inning. In 2006, Sang Woo also had his big screen debut as a second leading role following the super stars Kwon Sang Woo and Kim Ha Neul in Almost Love whose box office reached over 9 million. Sang Woo then had roles in movies Don't Look Back. In 2007, Sang Woo had his a supporting role in successful drama, First Wives' Club which peaked at 41.3%.Thanks to the drama Sang Woo received SBS Best New Star Award.

It is not until 2009 that Lee Sang Woo had a first leading role in The Road Home.This was a breakthrough in Sang Woo's career since the drama had really high ratings which peaked at 26.1% received a lot of attention from the viewers. In the same year, Sang Woo also had a second leading role following super star Jang Hyuk in Searching for the Elephant.

In late 2009 and the beginning of 2010, Sang woo had a lead role in Don't Hesitate whose ratings was around 10% and 15%.This was followed by another breakthrough of Lee Sang Woo in Life is Beautiful. In the drama Lee Sang Woo together with Song Chang-eui made a gay couple. The drama received huge attention from the viewers, it peaked at 25.7% and averaged around 20%. In 2011 Sang Woo played as a supporting in Believe in Love which averaged around 22.8%. Later in the same year, Sang Woo played a second leading role in successful melodrama A Thousand Days' Promise which topped in the ratings race.

In 2012, Sang Woo had a leading role again with the hot star Sung Yu-ri in Feast of the Gods which led in the ratings race.[1][2] The drama is considered to be the biggest breakthrough of Sang Woo since thanks to his sincere acting in the drama he won MBC Excellent Award. Later in the same year, Sang Woo had a second leading role in historical drama Horse Doctor which averaged around 17.3%, he also had a supporting role in the cable drama Childless Comfort. In 2013, Sang Woo had a second leading role in Goddess of Marriage which averaged around 9.8%

Television series

  • One Warm Word (SBS / 2013) - Kim Sung-soo(leading role)
  • Goddess of Marriage (SBS / 2013) - Kim Hyun-woo(second leading role)
  • Childless Comfort (jTBC / 2012) - Ha In-chul(supporting role)
  • Horse Doctor (MBC / 2012) - Lee Sung-ha(second leading role)
  • Feast of the Gods (MBC / 2012) - Kim Do-yoon(leading role)
  • A Thousand Days' Promise (SBS / 2011) - Jang Jae-min[3] (second leading role)
  • Believe in Love (KBS2 / 2011) - Han Seung-woo(supporting role)
  • Life is Beautiful (SBS / 2010) - Kyung-soo(leading role)
  • Don't Hesitate (SBS / 2009-2010) - Han Tae-woo(leading role)
  • The Road Home (KBS1 / 2009) - Yoo Hyun-soo(first leading role)
  • First Wives' Club (SBS / 2007) - Koo Se-joo(supporting role)
  • Two Outs in the Ninth Inning (MBC / 2007) - Lee Jun-mo(supporting role)
  • Can Love Be Refilled? (KBS2 / 2005) - Lee Sang-woo(supporting role)
  • 18 vs. 29 (KBS2 / 2005) - Kang Bong-kyu(supporting role)

Film

  • Searching for the Elephant (2009) - Joon-hyuk(second leading role)
  • Beyond All Magic (2008) - Jun
  • Don't Look Back (2006) - Keun-woo
  • Almost Love (2006) - Moon Young-hoon(second leading role)

Music video

Awards

  • 2012 MBC Drama Awards: Excellence Award, Actor in a Special Project Drama (Feast of the Gods, Horse Doctor)
  • 2009 Andre Kim Best Star Awards: Male Star Award
  • 2008 SBS Drama Awards: New Star Award (First Wives' Club)

References

  1. ↑ Kim, Myung-hyun (30 November 2011). "Lee Sang-woo to star in January series". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-01-27. 
  2. ↑ Hong, Lucia (18 April 2012). "Actor Lee Sang-woo extends contract with current agency". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-18. 
  3. ↑ "Lee Sang Woo Makes His Presence Felt Despite No Love Line". Drama Haven. 3 November 2011. Retrieved 2013-01-27. 

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