Lee Jung Jae
- Name: Lee Jung Jae
- Native name: 이정재
- Also Known as: Lee Jungjae, Lee Jeong Jae, Lee Jeongjae
- Nationality: South Korean
- Gender: Male
- Born: December 15, 1972
- Age: 53
He got the Best New Actor award in the Baeksang Awards 1995 for the drama "Sandglass", which is one of the highest-rating dramas of all time.
He has been an A-list actor in Korea for years and recently entered the international spotlight due to his starring turn in the smash hit series “Squid Game,” which became a global phenomenon after its release in 2021. He became the first Asian actor ever to be nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor at the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards. He was also nominated for Best Actor at the Golden Globes, the Critics’ Choice Awards, and the Gotham Awards.
On February 26, 2022, Lee Jung Jae’s Korean agency, Artist Company, announced that he had officially signed with the American agency CAA (Creative Artists Agency). Edit Biography
Screenwriter & Director
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
| 7.6 |
Drama
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
Nice to Not Meet You
Korean Drama, 2025, 16 eps
Im Hyeon Jun
(Main Role)
|
7.4
|
Squid Game Season 3
Korean Drama, 2025, 6 eps
Seong Gi Hun / "No. 456"
(Main Role)
|
7.5
|
Squid Game Season 2
Korean Drama, 2024, 7 eps
Seong Gi Hun / "No. 456"
(Main Role)
|
8.1
|
Squid Game
Korean Drama, 2021, 9 eps
Seong Gi Hun / "No. 456"
(Main Role)
|
8.4
|
Dramaworld Season 2
Korean Drama, 2021, 10 eps
(Ep. 8-9)
(Guest Role)
|
6.9
|
Delayed Justice
Korean Drama, 2020, 20 eps
Jang Tae Jun (Ep. 19)
(Guest Role)
|
7.6
|
Chief of Staff Season 2
Korean Drama, 2019, 10 eps
Jang Tae Jun
(Main Role)
|
8.1
|
Chief of Staff
Korean Drama, 2019, 10 eps
Jang Tae Jun
(Main Role)
|
8.0
|
|
6.2
|
|
Air City
Korean Drama, 2007, 16 eps
Kim Ji Sung
(Main Role)
|
6.9
|
White Nights 3.98
Korean Drama, 1998, 20 eps
Lee Yeong Jun
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
Snail
Korean Drama, 1997, 16 eps
O Dong Cheol
(Main Role)
|
5.0
|
Love is Blue
Korean Drama, 1995, 16 eps
Na Jae Sung
(Main Role)
|
7.6
|
Sandglass
Korean Drama, 1995, 24 eps
Baek Jae Hee
(Main Role)
|
7.8
|
Feelings
Korean Drama, 1994, 16 eps
Han Joon
(Main Role)
|
7.1
|
The Lonely Man
Korean Drama, 1994, 68 eps
Jae Jeong
(Main Role)
|
4.0
|
Dinosaur Teacher
Korean Drama, 1993, 70 eps
Lee Jung Jae
(Main Role)
|
4.0
|
The Sorrow of the Survivor
Korean Drama, 1993, 16 eps
(Support Role)
|
5.0
|
Movie
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
Revolver
Korean Movie, 2024,
Im Seok Yong [Police investigation dept. chief, Soo Yeong's lover and superior]
(Guest Role)
|
6.8
|
Hunt
Korean Movie, 2022,
Park Pyeong Ho
(Main Role)
|
7.6
|
Deliver Us from Evil
Korean Movie, 2020,
Ray
(Main Role)
|
7.8
|
Trade Your Love
Korean Movie, 2019,
[Lawyer]
(Guest Role)
|
6.3
|
Svaha: The Sixth Finger
Korean Movie, 2019,
Park Ung Jae / Pastor Park
(Main Role)
|
7.3
|
Along with the Gods 2: The Last 49 Days
Korean Movie, 2018,
King Yeom Ra / God of Death
(Main Role)
|
8.6
|
Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds
Korean Movie, 2017,
King Yeom Ra [God of Death]
(Support Role)
|
8.6
|
Warriors of the Dawn
Korean Movie, 2017,
To Woo
(Main Role)
|
7.6
|
Operation Chromite: Extended Edition
Korean Movie, 2016,
Jang Hak Su
(Main Role)
|
7.4
|
Operation Chromite
Korean Movie, 2016,
Jang Hak Su
(Main Role)
|
7.8
|
Tik Tok
Chinese Movie, 2016,
Jiang Cheng Jun
(Main Role)
|
6.8
|
Assassination
Korean Movie, 2015,
Yeom Seok Jin
(Main Role)
|
8.2
|
Big Match
Korean Movie, 2014,
Choi Ik Ho
(Main Role)
|
7.5
|
The Face Reader
Korean Movie, 2013,
Grand Prince Su Yang
(Main Role)
|
7.7
|
New World
Korean Movie, 2013,
Lee Ja Sung
(Main Role)
|
8.2
|
The Thieves
Korean Movie, 2012,
Popie
(Main Role)
|
7.8
|
El Fin del Mundo
Korean Movie, 2012,
(Main Role)
|
7.0
|
The Housemaid
Korean Movie, 2010,
Hun Go
(Main Role)
|
6.4
|
1724 Hero
Korean Movie, 2008,
Cheon Doong / "Thunder"
(Main Role)
|
6.6
|
Typhoon
Korean Movie, 2005,
Kang Se Jong
(Main Role)
|
6.7
|
Oh! Brothers
Korean Movie, 2003,
Oh Sang Woo
(Main Role)
|
7.0
|
Over the Rainbow
Korean Movie, 2002,
Lee Jin Soo
(Main Role)
|
7.3
|
The Last Witness
Korean Movie, 2001,
Detective Oh
(Main Role)
|
6.5
|
|
5.0
|
|
Last Present
Korean Movie, 2001,
Yong Gi
(Main Role)
|
7.1
|
Asako in Ruby Shoes
Korean Movie, 2000,
Uh In
(Main Role)
|
6.8
|
Il Mare
Korean Movie, 2000,
Han Seong Hyeon
(Main Role)
|
8.0
|
|
6.7
|
|
The Uprising
Korean Movie, 1999,
Lee Jae Soo
(Main Role)
|
7.4
|
City of the Rising Sun
Korean Movie, 1998,
Hong Gi
(Main Role)
|
7.3
|
|
7.3
|
|
Father vs. Son
Korean Movie, 1997,
Park Soo Seok
(Main Role)
|
5.0
|
|
6.9
|
|
Albatross
Korean Movie, 1996,
Pyeong San
(Main Role)
|
6.6
|
The Young Man
Korean Movie, 1994,
Lee Han
(Main Role)
|
7.1
|
TV Show
| Title | Rating |
|---|---|
Squid Game in Conversation
Korean TV Show, 2025, 1 eps
(Regular Member)
|
7.5
|
Fresh off the Sea Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2025, 13 eps
(Ep. 2-4)
(Guest)
|
8.1
|
Salon Drip Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2023, 150 eps
(Ep. 46)
(Guest)
|
8.2
|
Yoo Quiz on the Block Season 4
Korean TV Show, 2022, 175 eps
(Ep. 316)
(Guest)
|
7.5
|
Meenoi's Yorizori Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2022, 17 eps
(Ep. 11)
(Guest)
|
8.3
|
Movie Room Extended Edition
Korean TV Show, 2022, 8 eps
(Ep. 7-8)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
The Game Caterers Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2022, 8 eps
(Ep. 1-2)
(Guest)
|
8.6
|
Yoo Quiz on the Block Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2020, 162 eps
(Ep. 137)
(Guest)
|
7.9
|
Boss in the Mirror
Korean TV Show, 2019, 350 eps
(Ep. 69-70)
(Guest)
|
7.9
|
Omniscient Interfering View
Korean TV Show, 2018, 400 eps
(Ep. 113, 212-113)
(Guest)
|
7.8
|
MMTG
Korean TV Show, 2018, 321 eps
(Ep. 256-257)
(Guest)
|
7.9
|
Master in the House
Korean TV Show, 2017, 238 eps
[Master] (Ep. 232-233)
(Guest)
|
8.6
|
Entertainment Team Leader
Korean TV Show, 2016, 12 eps
(Ep. 9)
(Guest)
|
6.7
|
BANGTAN BOMB
Korean TV Show, 2013, 854 eps
(Ep. 804)
(Guest)
|
8.4
|
Healing Camp
Korean TV Show, 2011, 219 eps
(Ep. 88)
(Guest)
|
7.4
|
Shabekuri 007
Japanese TV Show, 2008, 610 eps
(Ep. 490)
(Guest)
|
8.2
|
Articles
Lee Sung Min and Song Joong Ki's hit K-drama 'Reborn Rich' confirmed for season 2!
News - May 8, 2025
Reborn Rich, the second highest-rated K-drama on Korean cable TV, will return for a second season.
'Squid Game Season 3' is confirmed to premiere this June!
News - May 6, 2025
The last season of Squid Game is officially premiering next month.
Lee Jung Jae plans to incorporate AI into content to pave the way for a new content ecosystem
News - Apr 10, 2025
Lee Jung Jae presents his vision for the future of the entertainment industry at the 9th Innovate Korea 2025
Oh Yeon Seo will be Lee Jung Jae's first love in 'Mean Love'
News - Mar 20, 2025
Oh Yeon Seo will reportedly join the star-studded tvN K-drama Mean Love.
Wi Ha Joon will reportedly join Park Min Young in the Korean remake of Japanese series 'Ice World'
News - Mar 19, 2025
Wi Ha Joon will possibly be Park Min Young's male lead in the upcoming K-drama Siren.
Kim Ji Hoon and Seo Ji Hye are in talks to join Lee Jung Jae and Im Ji Yeon in a new rom-com K-drama
News - Feb 19, 2025
Kim Ji Hoon and Seo Ji Hye are reportedly joining the cast of the upcoming tvN K-drama Mean Love.
