Lee Do-hyun
{{Short description|South Korean actor (born 1995)}}
{{Family name hatnote|Lim|Lee|lang=Korean}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Lee Do-hyun
| image = 230315 Lee Do-hyun (이도현).jpg
| caption = Lee in March 2023
| birth_name = Lim Dong-hyun
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|4|11}}
| birth_place = Seoul, South Korea{{cite web|script-title=ko:좋아하는 연예인은 이병헌"...배우 이도현의 A to Z [MK★사소한인터뷰]|trans-title=My favorite celebrity is Lee Byung-hun"... Actor Lee Do-hyun's A to Z [MK Minor Interview]|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/410/0000744352|via=Naver|publisher=MK Sports|language=ko|author=Kim Na-young|date=November 20, 2020|access-date=February 13, 2022|archive-date=February 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220213074453/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/410/0000744352|url-status=live}}
| education = Chung-Ang University (Department of Film and Theater)
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2017–present
| agent = Yuehua
| website = {{URL|1=https://yhfamily.co.kr/index.php?module=Board&action=SiteBoardAtEn&sMode=PROFILE_FORM&iBrdNo=pro&sAt=006|2=yhfamily.co.kr}}
| module = {{Infobox Korean name|child=yes|headercolor=transparent
| hangul = 임동현
| hanja = 林東玄
| rr = Im Donghyeon
| mr = Im Tonghyŏn
| hangulstage = 이도현
| hanjastage = 李到晛
| rrstage = I Dohyeon
| mrstage = I Tohyŏn
}}
}}
Lim Dong-hyun ({{Korean|임동현}}; born April 11, 1995), known professionally as Lee Do-hyun ({{Korean|이도현|links=no}}), is a South Korean actor. He first gained recognition for his supporting role in Hotel del Luna (2019). Lee went on to star in the television series 18 Again (2020), Sweet Home (2020–present), Youth of May (2021), The Glory (2022–2023), and The Good Bad Mother (2023), as well as the film Exhuma (2024).
Early life and education
Lee Do-hyun was born in Seoul, South Korea on April 11, 1995. Lee is the eldest son and has a younger brother, Lim Dong-hyuk, who has an intellectual disability.{{Cite news|script-title=ko:부잣집 도련님 분위기 났는데 집에 '빚' 많다며 안타까운 가정사 고백한 '호텔델루나' 청명이|trans-title='Hotel Del Luna' Chung-myung, who had the air of a rich boy but confessed his sad family history by saying he had a lot of 'debt' at home|url=https://www.insight.co.kr/news/306970|website=Insight|language=ko|author=Lee Won-sun|date=October 7, 2020|access-date=April 15, 2021|archive-date=October 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211005021838/https://www.insight.co.kr/news/306970|url-status=live}} Lee graduated from the Department of Film and Theater at Chung-Ang University.{{cite web|script-title=ko:"많이 컸다" 이도현, 한계 없을 성장 [인터뷰]|trans-title="I've grown a lot" Lee Do-hyun, growth without limits [Interview]|url=http://stoo.asiae.co.kr/article.php?aid=68708277564|work=Asia Business Daily|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Na-yeon|date=November 18, 2020|access-date=May 1, 2021|archive-date=January 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119191054/http://stoo.asiae.co.kr/article.php?aid=68708277564|url-status=dead}}
Career
=2017–2018: Career beginnings=
Lee Do-hyun made his acting debut in the 2017 black comedy Prison Playbook, in which he portrayed the young version of Jung Kyung-ho's character.{{cite news|script-title=ko:신예 이도현, '슬기로운감빵생활' 정경호 아역으로 강렬 눈도장|trans-title=Young talent Lee Do-hyun leaves a strong impression as Jung Kyung-ho's child actor in 'Prison Playbook'|url=http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2017/11/23/2017112301910.html|work=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Eun-ae|date=November 23, 2017|access-date=October 7, 2019|archive-date=November 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171123073023/http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2017/11/23/2017112301910.html|url-status=live}}
In 2018, Lee was cast in the romantic television series Still 17 in a supporting role as a member of the high school's rowing club.{{cite news|script-title=ko:이도현, '서른이지만 열일곱입니다' 합류...안효섭 절친으로 '매력 발산'|trans-title=Lee Do-hyun joins 'Thirty But Seventeen'... With close friend Ahn Hyo-seop, he radiates charm|url=http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1501114|work=Ten Asia Hankyung|language=ko|last=Yu|first=Cheong-hee|date=May 28, 2018|access-date=October 7, 2019|archive-date=April 4, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404133504/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1501114|url-status=dead}} For his performance, he was nominated in the "Character of the Year" category at the 2018 SBS Drama Awards alongside Ahn Hyo-seop and Jo Hyun-sik. The same year, Lee also appeared in Clean with Passion for Now, playing the female lead's younger brother and a promising Taekwondo athlete.{{cite news|script-title=ko:'슬빵' 이도현, JTBC '일단 뜨겁게 청소하라' 출연확정(공식)|trans-title=Lee Do-hyun from 'Prison Playbook' confirmed to appear in JTBC's 'Clean with Passion for Now' (official)|url=http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201802070903340310|work=Newsen|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Myung-mi|date=February 7, 2018|access-date=October 7, 2019|archive-date=July 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709154440/http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201802070903340310|url-status=live}}
=2019: Rising popularity=
In 2019, Lee joined the cast of the dark fantasy television series Hotel del Luna which became one of the highest-rated Korean dramas in cable television.{{cite news|script-title=ko:'호텔 델루나' 이도현, 아이유 향한 애틋한 고백→배신 '충격'|trans-title=Lee Do-hyun from 'Hotel Del Luna' makes a tender confession to IU → Betrayal 'shocks'|url=https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/2019080528794|work=The Korea Economic Daily|language=ko|last=Tae|first=Yu-na|date=August 5, 2019|access-date=October 7, 2019|archive-date=October 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191007185345/https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/2019080528794|url-status=live}} He also made a special appearance in tvN's The Great Show.{{cite news|script-title=ko:'위대한 쇼' 이도현, 송승헌 아역으로 특별 출연···강렬한 임팩트 예고|trans-title=Lee Do-hyun makes a special appearance as a young Song Seung-heon in 'The Great Show'... Promising a powerful impact|url=https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/2019082685444|work=The Korea Economic Daily|language=ko|last=Park|first=Chang-gi|date=August 26, 2019|access-date=October 7, 2019|archive-date=October 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191007185548/https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/2019082685444|url-status=live}} Lee starred in Scouting Report, the fifth drama of KBS Drama Special's tenth season, for which he won the "Best Actor in a One-Act/Special/Short Drama Award" at the 33rd KBS Drama Awards.{{cite news|script-title=ko:가을밤 단막극 대축제 KBS '드라마스페셜 2019', 27일 첫 방송|trans-title=Autumn Night One-Act Play Festival KBS 'Drama Special 2019', first broadcast on the 27th|url=https://www.nocutnews.co.kr/news/5209609|work=No Cut News|language=ko|last=Choi|first=Young-joo|date=September 6, 2019|access-date=October 7, 2019|archive-date=October 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191007183809/https://www.nocutnews.co.kr/news/5209609|url-status=live}}
=2020–present: Transition to lead roles=
In 2020, Lee had his first lead role in the romantic comedy 18 Again, based on the 2009 American film 17 Again.{{cite web|script-title=ko:김하늘⋅윤상현⋅이도현, JTBC '18 어게인' 출연 확정..하반기 편성[공식]|trans-title=Kim Haneul, Yoon Sang-hyun, and Lee Do-hyun confirmed to star in JTBC's '18 Again'... Scheduled for the second half of the year [official]|url=http://Osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111315691|website=OSEN|language=ko|last=Seon|first=Mi-kyung|date=February 25, 2020|access-date=March 11, 2023|archive-date=March 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230311195309/http://Osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111315691|url-status=live}} His performance in the drama earned him the Best New Actor award in television at the 57th Baeksang Arts Awards and Best New Actor award at the 7th APAN Star Awards. Later that year, he had a starring role in Netflix's Sweet Home, adapted from the webtoon of the same name.{{cite news|script-title=ko:이도현 측 "'스위트홈' 제안받고 검토중" 이응복PD 만날까(공식입장)|trans-title=Lee Do-hyun's side: 'Considering' offer for 'Sweet Home', will meet with Director Lee Eung-bok (official statement)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000151113|work=Newsen|publisher=Naver|language=ko|last=Park|first=Soo-in|date=August 7, 2019|access-date=October 7, 2019|archive-date=August 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190810042841/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000151113|url-status=live}} He received a good response for portraying a cool-headed and cynical character.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:[인터뷰]'스위트홈' 이도현 "호불호 갈린 반응 만족해, 시즌2 출연 희망"(종합)|trans-title=[Interview] 'Sweet Home' Lee Do-hyun: 'Satisfied with mixed reactions, hopes to appear in Season 2' (comprehensive)|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/277/0004816012|website=Naver News|language=ko|last=이|first=이슬|access-date=December 27, 2021|archive-date=December 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211227044923/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/277/0004816012|url-status=live}}
In 2021, Lee appeared in Beyond Evil, where he played younger self of Shin Ha-kyun's character. He also starred in KBS2's Youth of May, a drama set in 1980 during the Gwangju uprising, earned him a "Next Generation Melo-king" title for his spectacular performance in a melodrama genre.{{cite web|script-title=ko:[단독] 이도현, 확실한 대세 행보..'오월의 청춘' 주인공|trans-title=[Exclusive] Lee Do-hyun, a sure trending move... The main character of 'Youth in May'|url=https://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=202010070100034090002249&servicedate=20201006|website=sports.chosun|author=Moon Ji-yeon|date=October 24, 2020|access-date=October 24, 2020|archive-date=October 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026232526/https://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=202010070100034090002249&servicedate=20201006|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|script-title=ko:[스타탐구생활] '멜로킹' 이도현, 장르와 시대를 뛰어넘은 설렘|trans-title=[Star Exploration Life] 'Melo King' Lee Do-hyun, excitement that transcends genre and era|url=https://tenasia.hankyung.com/tv-drama/article/2021060720094|website=Ten Asia|language=ko|last=tenasia.hankyung.com|first=Digital|date=June 7, 2021|access-date=December 27, 2021|archive-date=December 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211227044923/https://tenasia.hankyung.com/tv-drama/article/2021060720094|url-status=live}} Later in July 2021, Lee was confirmed to join the tvN drama Melancholia with Im Soo-jung, airing in the second half of 2021. At the end of 2021, Lee became the MC of the 2021 KBS Drama Awards with Sung Si-kyung and Kim So-hyun.
File:Lee Do-hyun 임동현 2022.jpg press conference in December 2022]]
In 2022, Lee starred in the web series Reincarnation Romance, a short web series advertising motion sickness pills. This is the third reunion with Go Min-si.{{cite web|script-title=ko:이도현·고민시, 세번째 작품...'환생연애' 출연|trans-title=Lee Do-hyeon and Ko Min-si, the third work... Appeared in 'Reincarnation Love|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=382&aid=0000953696|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Donga|language=ko|author=Jeon Hyo-jin|date=December 30, 2021|access-date=December 30, 2021|archive-date=December 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211230004958/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=382&aid=0000953696|url-status=live}} In December, Lee returned to the small screen with the Netflix drama written by writer Kim Eun-sook titled The Glory, with Song Hye-kyo.{{cite web|script-title=ko:송혜교·김은숙 작가 '더글로리'...30일 넷플릭스 공개|trans-title=The Glory' by Song Hye-kyo and Kim Eun-sook... Released on Netflix on the 30th|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=052&aid=0001820500|via=Naver|publisher=YTN|language=ko|author=Gong Yeo-ju|date=December 1, 2022|access-date=December 1, 2022|archive-date=December 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221201115633/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=052&aid=0001820500|url-status=live}}
In 2023, Lee chose Death's Game as his last project before joining the military because of the bond he made with director Ha Byung-hoon, which he worked with in 18 Again.
Personal life
=Military service=
On February 2, 2023, it was reported that Lee would enlist in the military for the first half of the year.{{cite web|script-title=ko:[단독] '더 글로리' 이도현, 상반기 군입대|trans-title=[Exclusive] 'The Glory' Lee Do-hyun enlists in the first half of the year|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=437&aid=0000330891|via=Naver|publisher=JTBC|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Seon-woo|date=February 2, 2023|access-date=February 2, 2023|archive-date=February 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230202084639/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=437&aid=0000330891|url-status=live}} Later the agency confirmed that no decision has been made and that if the date of the mandatory military service is received, it would be told for sure.{{cite web|script-title=ko:'더 글로리' 이도현, 올 상반기 군입대?...소속사 "정해진 바 없다|trans-title='The Glory' Lee Do-hyun enlists in the military in the first half of this year? Affiliation "Nothing has been decided|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=416&aid=0000292032|via=Naver|publisher=SBS Entertainment News|language=ko|last=Kang|first=Seon-ae|date=February 2, 2023|access-date=February 2, 2023|archive-date=February 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230202094050/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=416&aid=0000292032|url-status=live}} On August 3, 2023, Yuehua Entertainment announced that Lee would enlist at the Air Force military band on August 14.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:이도현, ♥임지연과 열애 4개월만 군대간다 "14일 군악대 입대" [공식입장]|trans-title=Lee Do-hyun, ♥ Lim Ji-yeon and devotees go to the army after 4 months "Enlisted in the military band on the 14th" [Official Position]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004900747|via=Naver|publisher=OSEN|language=ko|last=Ha|first=Su-jeong|date=August 3, 2023|access-date=August 3, 2023|archive-date=August 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230803065625/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004900747|url-status=live}}
=Relationship=
On April 1, 2023, Yuehua Entertainment confirmed that Lee is dating actress Lim Ji-yeon, whom he met while filming The Glory.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:[공식] 이도현, 만우절날 임지연과 열애 인정 "조심스럽게 알아가는 중"|trans-title=[Official] Lee Do-hyun admits to dating Lim Ji-yeon on April Fool's Day "I'm getting to know you carefully"|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=312&aid=0000604150|via=Naver|publisher=Ten Asia|language=ko|author=Kang Min-kyung|date=April 1, 2023|access-date=April 1, 2023|archive-date=April 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230401035727/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=312&aid=0000604150|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ko:임지연 측 이도현과 열애 인정 "조심스럽게 알아가는 단계" [공식입장]|trans-title=Lim Ji-yeon's side admits to being in love with Lee Do-hyun "Carefully getting to know" [Official position]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004819391|via=Naver|publisher=OSEN|language=ko|author=Park So-young|date=April 1, 2023|access-date=April 1, 2023|archive-date=April 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230401035728/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004819391|url-status=live}}
Filmography
=Film=
=Television series=
=Hosting=
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| with Sung Si-kyung and Kim So-hyun | style="text-align:center" | {{cite web|title=KBS 측 "성시경-김소현-이도현, '2021 연기대상' MC 발탁"(공식)|trans-title=KBS side "Sung Si-kyung, Kim So-hyun, and Lee Do-hyun selected as MCs for the '2021 Acting Awards'" (official)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000514662|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|author=Park Eun-hye|date=November 23, 2021|access-date=November 23, 2021|archive-date=November 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211123075925/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000514662|url-status=live}} |
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Accolades
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Notes
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References
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External links
- [https://yhfamily.co.kr/index.php?module=Board&action=SiteBoardAtEn&sMode=PROFILE_FORM&iBrdNo=pro&sAt=006 Lee Do-hyun] at Yuehua Entertainment {{in lang|ko}}
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{{Asian Academy Creative Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role}}
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{{Korean Association of Film Critics Awards for Best New Actor}}
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Category:Male actors from Seoul
Category:South Korean male actors
Category:South Korean male television actors
Category:South Korean male web series actors
Category:Chung-Ang University alumni
Category:Best New Actor Paeksang Arts Award (television) winners