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Lee Hwi Jae

  • Name: Lee Hwi Jae
  • Native name: 이휘재
  • Given name: Lee Young Jae
  • Also Known as: 이영재, Lee Yeong Jae,
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: December 29, 1972
  • Age: 53
Lee Hwi Jae is a South Korean TV presenter, comedian-actor, and singer. He studied theater at the Seoul Institute of the Arts, then made his TV debut in 1992 as a comedian after working as a floor director for MBC's entertainment program "Sunday, Sunday Night". He shot to stardom in the program Life Theater. Since then, he has expanded his career to hosting variety shows. He was the third highest-paid entertainer at MBC in 2008, earning ₩574.5 million.

He married florist Moon Jeong Won at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Seoul on December 5, 2010. Their twin sons, Lee Seo Eon and Lee Seo Jun, were born on March 15, 2013. He and his twins appeared in the variety show "The Return of Superman" from November 3rd, 2013 to April 16th, 2018. Edit Biography
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2017
Couple on the Backtrack
Couple on the Backtrack
Korean Drama, 2017, 12 eps
Himself (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)
12
Himself (Ep. 7)
Guest Role
8.5
2016
My Wife’s Having an Affair This Week
My Wife’s Having an Affair This Week
Korean Drama, 2016, 12 eps
[Guy who's drinking with Bo Yeong and Jun Yeong (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)
12
[Guy who's drinking with Bo Yeong and Jun Yeong (Ep. 10)
Guest Role
7.8
2013
Welcome to Royal Villa
Welcome to Royal Villa
Korean Drama, 2013, 10 eps
(Guest Role)
10
Guest Role
7.4
2011
The Greatest Love
The Greatest Love
Korean Drama, 2011, 16 eps
(Guest Role)
16
Guest Role
8.1
2006
Look Back With a Smile
Look Back With a Smile
Korean Drama, 2006, 90 eps
(Guest Role)
90
Guest Role
6.9
2005
Lawyers
Lawyers
Korean Drama, 2005, 16 eps
(Support Role)
16
Support Role
6.5
2003
Go Mom Go!
Go Mom Go!
Korean Drama, 2003, 234 eps
Im Young Jae (Support Role)
234
Im Young Jae
Support Role
7.6
1996
Yes, Sir
Yes, Sir
Korean Drama, 1996, 18 eps
Corporal Ahn Byung Seung (Support Role)
18
Corporal Ahn Byung Seung
Support Role
10.0
1995
Making Men
Making Men
Korean Drama, 1995, 8 eps
Do Myung Cheol (Support Role)
8
Do Myung Cheol
Support Role
5.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
1997
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Korean Movie, 1997,
(Main Role)
Main Role
6.8
1996
Albatross
Albatross
Korean Movie, 1996,
Lee Hwi Jae (Main Role)
Lee Hwi Jae
Main Role
6.6
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2021
The Era of Bookae
The Era of Bookae
Korean TV Show, 2021, 10 eps
"Inventor of Aerobics" (Regular Member)
10
"Inventor of Aerobics"
Regular Member
10.0
2021
Tuesday Competition
Tuesday Competition
Korean TV Show, 2021, 9 eps
(Main Host)
9
Main Host
0.0
2021
Let's Play Basketball
Let's Play Basketball
Korean TV Show, 2021, 24 eps
(Ep. 18-19) (Guest)
24
(Ep. 18-19)
Guest
7.5
2020
Lotto Singer
Lotto Singer
Korean TV Show, 2020, 16 eps
(Main Host)
16
Main Host
9.0
2020
Mulberry School
Mulberry School
Korean TV Show, 2020, 39 eps
(Ep. 30-31) (Guest)
39
(Ep. 30-31)
Guest
8.1
2018
Problem Child in House
Problem Child in House
Korean TV Show, 2018, 260 eps
(Ep. 23) (Guest)
260
(Ep. 23)
Guest
7.7
2018
Space Talk
Space Talk
Korean TV Show, 2018, 12 eps
(Main Host)
12
Main Host
10.0
2018
Wife's Taste
Wife's Taste
Korean TV Show, 2018, 144 eps
(Main Host)
144
Main Host
7.3
2018
In A Moment
In A Moment
Korean TV Show, 2018, 10 eps
(Main Host)
10
Main Host
0.0
2018
Video Star Season 2
Video Star Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2018, 179 eps
[Special MC] (Ep. 131) (Guest)
179
[Special MC] (Ep. 131)
Guest
7.3
2017
WANNA B
WANNA B
Korean TV Show, 2017, 16 eps
(Main Host)
16
Main Host
10.0
2017
The Return of Superman: The Triplets Special
The Return of Superman: The Triplets Special
Korean TV Show, 2017, 29 eps
(Ep. 10) (Guest)
29
(Ep. 10)
Guest
8.5
2016
Let's Eat Dinner Together
Let's Eat Dinner Together
Korean TV Show, 2016, 164 eps
(Ep.77) (Guest)
164
(Ep.77)
Guest
7.8
2016
Mom
Mom
Korean TV Show, 2016, 1 eps
(Main Host)
1
Main Host
7.0
2016
Battle Trip
Battle Trip
Korean TV Show, 2016, 177 eps
(Ep. 1-158) (Main Host)
177
(Ep. 1-158)
Main Host
8.0
2016
Vocal War: God's Voice
Vocal War: God's Voice
Korean TV Show, 2016, 17 eps
(Main Host)
17
Main Host
7.7
2015
City Escape Team
City Escape Team
Korean TV Show, 2015, 6 eps
(Regular Member)
6
Regular Member
0.0
2015
No Way I'm an Adult
No Way I'm an Adult
Korean TV Show, 2015, 164 eps
(Regular Member)
164
Regular Member
0.0
2015
Kids Doljikgu Show: How Old Am I?
Kids Doljikgu Show: How Old Am I?
Korean TV Show, 2015, 7 eps
(Main Host)
7
Main Host
0.0
2015
Baek Jong Won's Top 3 Chef King
Baek Jong Won's Top 3 Chef King
Korean TV Show, 2015, 220 eps
(Ep. 1-61) (Main Host)
220
(Ep. 1-61)
Main Host
8.0
2015
Match Made in the Heaven Returns
Match Made in the Heaven Returns
Korean TV Show, 2015, 10 eps
(Main Host)
10
Main Host
7.0
2015
Game of Thrones: Superman Returns vs. 1 Night 2 Days
Game of Thrones: Superman Returns vs. 1 Night 2 Days
Korean TV Show, 2015, 1 eps
[Team Superman Returns Leader] (Main Host)
1
[Team Superman Returns Leader]
Main Host
7.7
2014
Star Gazing: Pilot
Star Gazing: Pilot
Korean TV Show, 2014, 1 eps
(Guest)
1
Guest
7.0
2014
Saturday Night Live Korea Season 5
Saturday Night Live Korea Season 5
Korean TV Show, 2014, 35 eps
[Host] (Ep. 9) (Guest)
35
[Host] (Ep. 9)
Guest
7.0
2013
The Return of Superman
The Return of Superman
Korean TV Show, 2013, 640 eps
(Ep. 1-220) | [Guest] (Ep. 249-251, 287, 406) (Regular Member)
640
(Ep. 1-220) | [Guest] (Ep. 249-251, 287, 406)
Regular Member
8.6
2013
The Return of Superman: Chuseok Special
The Return of Superman: Chuseok Special
Korean TV Show, 2013, 3 eps
(Regular Member)
3
Regular Member
7.9
2013
Cool Kiz on the Block
Cool Kiz on the Block
Korean TV Show, 2013, 174 eps
(Ep. 78) (Guest)
174
(Ep. 78)
Guest
8.0
2013
2013 Idol Star Athletics Championships New Year Special
2013 Idol Star Athletics Championships New Year Special
Korean TV Show, 2013, 2 eps
(Main Host)
2
Main Host
7.8
2011
Birth of a Family
Birth of a Family
Korean TV Show, 2011, 21 eps
(Main Host)
21
Main Host
8.0
2011
Healing Camp
Healing Camp
Korean TV Show, 2011, 219 eps
(Ep. 123, 124) (Guest)
219
(Ep. 123, 124)
Guest
7.4
2011
Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend
Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend
Korean TV Show, 2011, 800 eps
(Ep. 749-750) (Guest)
800
(Ep. 749-750)
Guest
8.2
2010
Hello Counselor
Hello Counselor
Korean TV Show, 2010, 431 eps
(Ep. 366) (Guest)
431
(Ep. 366)
Guest
7.9
2010
Heroes
Heroes
Korean TV Show, 2010, 40 eps
(Main Host)
40
Main Host
7.9
2010
Running Man
Running Man
Korean TV Show, 2010, 850 eps
(Ep. 75) (Guest)
850
(Ep. 75)
Guest
9.2
2009
World Changing Quiz
World Changing Quiz
Korean TV Show, 2009, 318 eps
(Main Host)
318
Main Host
0.0
2008
We Got Married
We Got Married
Korean TV Show, 2008, 55 eps
(Ep. 9-17) (Regular Member)
55
(Ep. 9-17)
Regular Member
7.7
2007
Happy Together Season 3
Happy Together Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2007, 557 eps
(Ep. 329, 551-552) (Guest)
557
(Ep. 329, 551-552)
Guest
7.6
2007
Radio Star
Radio Star
Korean TV Show, 2007, 975 eps
(Ep. 566) (Guest)
975
(Ep. 566)
Guest
7.6
2003
Sponge
Sponge
Korean TV Show, 2003, 447 eps
[MC] (2003-2012) (Main Host)
447
[MC] (2003-2012)
Main Host
0.0
2003
Vitamin
Vitamin
Korean TV Show, 2003, 664 eps
(Main Host)
664
Main Host
7.9
2002
Match Made in the Heaven
Match Made in the Heaven
Korean TV Show, 2002, 66 eps
(Ep. 60-61) (Guest)
66
(Ep. 60-61)
Guest
0.0
2000
1000 Song Challenge
1000 Song Challenge
Korean TV Show, 2000, 679 eps
[MC] (Ep. 381-679) (Main Host)
679
[MC] (Ep. 381-679)
Main Host
8.0
1998
Music Bank
Music Bank
Korean TV Show, 1998, 1240 eps
[Host] (2000 - Oct 24, 2002) (Regular Member)
1240
[Host] (2000 - Oct 24, 2002)
Regular Member
7.8
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Lee Hwi Jae

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  • First Name: Young Jae
  • Family Name: Lee
  • Native name: 이휘재
  • Also Known as: 이영재, Lee Yeong Jae,
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: December 29, 1972
  • Age: 53

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