Lee Yi-kyung
{{short description|South Korean actor (born 1989)}}
{{family name hatnote|Lee||lang=Korean}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Lee Yi-kyung
| image = Lee Yi-kyung 이이경 in 2022.png
| image_upright = 1.15
| caption = Lee in March 2022
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|1|8}}
| birth_place = Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2011–present
| agent = Screening ENT
| education = Seoul Institute of the Arts
| module = {{Infobox Korean name|child=yes|headercolor=transparent
| hangul = 이이경
| hanja =
| rr = I Igyeong
| mr = I Igyŏng
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Lee Yi-kyung ({{Korean|이이경}}; born January 8, 1989) is a South Korean actor.{{Cite web|url=http://www.hancinema.net/korean_Lee_Yi-kyung.php|title=Lee Yi-kyung (이이경, Korean actor)|website=HanCinema|language=en-US|access-date=7 December 2017}}{{Cite web|url=http://people.search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&sm=tab_ppn&query=%EC%9D%B4%EC%9D%B4%EA%B2%BD&os=317488&ie=utf8&key=PeopleService|script-title=ko:이이경 :: 네이버 인물검색|website=Naver|language=ko|access-date=7 December 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/films/index/peopleView.jsp?photoRownum=50&cdKind=014003&userId=&peopleCd=20124322&strMenuId=010401&newsRownum=3&mode=OTHER_INFO_LIST&indexChar=A&photoType=&photoSeq=9&refCd=&searchKeyword=&pageIndex=1&movieCd=|title=YI Yi-kyung|website=Korean Film Biz Zone|accessdate=2018-02-08}}
Career
Lee enrolled in Seoul Institute of the Arts Acting Department class of 2011.{{Cite web |date=2015-02-09 |script-title=ko:표지모델! 서울예대 연기과 이이경 |url=https://univ20.com/7524 |access-date=2024-09-06 |website=대학내일}}
Lee made his acting debut in 2011, and first gained recognition from playing a rebellious student in the teen drama School 2013.{{cite web|url=http://jj.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=20121218000576|script-title=ko:최신기사이이경, '학교 2013'의 미친존재감 등극|date=December 18, 2012|website=Herald Corporation|language=ko}} Thereafter, he played supporting roles in television dramas such as My Love from the Star (2013) and Descendants of the Sun (2016).{{cite web|last1=Cho|first1=Suyoun|title=Rising Star Lee Yi Kyung Attends Closing Ceremony of Love from Star|url=http://www.bntnews.co.uk/app/news.php?nid=10059|website=BNTNews|accessdate=2015-08-08|date=March 4, 2014}} Lee gained popularity following his comedic role in Confession Couple. He was cast in his first major role in Welcome to Waikiki (2018) which was professionally successful for Lee, as he also played the lead actor in the critically well-received Children of Nobody.
Lee has also appeared in both independent and commercial films, notably Leesong Hee-il's White Night (2012){{Cite web|url=http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/news/news.jsp?mode=VIEW&seq=2007|title=LEESONG Hee-il's 3-Part Queer Series|website=Korean Film Biz Zone|language=en|date=November 16, 2012|access-date=2017-12-07}}{{cite web|url=http://en.tenasia.com/archives/42102|title=White Night: Interview with Actor Yi Yi-kyung – Part. 1|date=April 19, 2013|website=10Asia|access-date=February 7, 2018|archive-date=July 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180711074120/http://en.tenasia.com/archives/42102|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://en.tenasia.com/archives/42104|title=White Night: Interview with Actor Yi Yi-kyung – Part. 2|date=April 20, 2013|website=10Asia|access-date=February 7, 2018|archive-date=July 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180711064112/http://en.tenasia.com/archives/42104|url-status=dead}} and Kim Ki-duk's One on One (2014).{{Cite web|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2985941|title=Lee Yi-kyung cast in Kim Ki-duk's new film 'One on One'|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|access-date=2017-12-07|date=March 7, 2014}} In 2018, he stars in two films - drama film Monsters (also known as Wretches) which tackles teenage bullying; and omnibus horror film Pension: Dangerous Encounter.{{cite web|url=http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1349779|script-title=ko:이이경, 영화 '펜션: 위험한 만남' 캐스팅…'新 열일의 아이콘'|date=November 22, 2017|website=10Asia|language=ko|access-date=February 7, 2018|archive-date=May 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190526031506/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1349779|url-status=dead}}
On March 8, 2022, it was reported that Lee's contract with HB Entertainment has ended.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=112&aid=0003538681|author=Jeong Hye-yeon|script-title=ko:[단독]이이경, HB엔터테인먼트와 전속계약 만료..FA 나왔다 |trans-title=[Exclusive] Lee Yi-kyung, exclusive contract with HB Entertainment has expired..FA has been released |publisher=Herald POP|via=Naver|date=March 8, 2022|access-date= March 8, 2022|language=ko}} Later on March 25, 2022, Lee signed with Screening ENT after the expiration of his contract with the original agency.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=410&aid=0000855996|author=Kim Na-young|script-title=ko:이이경, 상영이엔티와 전속계약…이민기와 한솥밥(공식)|trans-title=Lee Yi-kyung signed an exclusive contract with Yeongsang ENT... Lee Min-gi and Hansot-bap (official)|publisher=MK Sports|via=Naver|date=March 24, 2022|access-date= March 24, 2022|language=ko}}
After a year long break, Lee returns to acting in a major role in Marry My Husband (2024) where he plays the role of an irredeemable villain, a character that proves versatility from his usual friendly TV persona.{{Cite news |date=2024-02-21 |title=Lee Yi-kyung reflects on his antagonist role in 'Marry My Husband' and expresses gratitude |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/korean/lee-yi-kyung-reflects-on-his-antagonist-role-in-marry-my-husband-and-expresses-gratitude/articleshow/107881570.cms |access-date=2024-10-16 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} His work in the series granted him a nomination to the 60th Baeksang Arts Award for Best Supporting Actor.{{Cite web |script-title=ko:뉴스 : 네이버 TV연예 |url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/437/0000387494 |access-date=2024-10-16 |website=Naver Entertainment}}
Personal life
His father was the CEO of LG Innotek, Lee Ung-beom.{{Cite web|url=http://www.bntnews.co.uk/app/news.php?nid=20978|title=Lee Yi Kyung Showed His Fashion Sense As An "Umchina"|website=BNTNews UK|date=May 12, 2015|access-date=2017-12-07|archive-date=2021-12-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211221003849/http://www.bntnews.co.uk/app/news.php?nid=20978|url-status=dead}}{{Cite news|url=http://biz.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=20150708000002|script-title=ko:우리동네 예체능 수영 이이경, 아버지가 LG이노텍 사장|date=July 8, 2015|access-date=2017-12-07|language=ko}}{{cite web|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2024/01/129_191891.html|title=LG strengthens top management in executive reshuffle|publisher=The Korea Times|date=November 26, 2015|accessdate=February 29, 2024}}
In April 2018, it was announced Lee was dating his Welcome to Waikiki co-star Jung In-sun. The couple was introduced by Lee's friend actor Lee Ki-woo and had been dating for a year before the news broke.{{Cite news|url=http://pop.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=201804281746514434826_1|script-title=ko:'서울메이트' 이이경 "정인선, 이기우가 소개시켜줬다" 깜짝 고백|date=April 28, 2018|language=ko|author=Hong Dam-young|website=Herald POP}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.tvreport.co.kr/?c=news&m=newsview&idx=1051022|script-title=ko:정인선·이이경 양측 "지인 소개로 만나 1년째 열애 중"[공식입장]|date=April 17, 2018|access-date=2018-11-22|language=ko|author=Kim Ga-young|website=Tv Report}}{{Cite news|url=http://news1.kr/articles/?3294452|script-title=ko:[인터뷰] 이이경 "정인선과 종영 당일 열애 인정…죄송한 마음 컸다"|date=April 19, 2018|language=ko|website=News1}} However, in June 2018, the couple confirmed they had broken up.{{Cite news|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20180608000552|title=Lee Yi-kyung, Jung In-sun break up|date=June 8, 2018|access-date=2018-11-22|author=Hong Dam-young|website=The Korea Herald}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=983532|script-title=ko:[공식입장] 정인선 측 "이이경과 최근 결별"|date=June 8, 2018|access-date=2018-11-22|language=ko|website=Xport News}}{{Cite news|url=http://news1.kr/articles/?3339340|script-title=ko:[공식입장]이이경 측 "정인선과 최근 결별, 동료 사이로"|date=June 8, 2018|language=ko|author=Yoon Hyo-jung|website=News1}}
Filmography
= Film =
= Television series =
= Web series =
=Television shows=
= Web shows =
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scope="col" | Year
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scope="row" | 2021
| The Lotto King | rowspan=2| Host |style="text-align:center"| {{Cite news|author=Song Oh-jung |script-title=ko:로또왕' 이이경 영화 스태프 '3등' 당첨 "진짜 황금손이 나타났다|url=https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20210507164621454|website=Newsen|date=May 7, 2021|access-date=May 8, 2021|language=ko}} |
scope="row" | 2022
| Zero-Sum Game |style="text-align:center"| {{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=382&aid=0000971156|author=Choi Yun-na|script-title=ko:제로섬게임', MC 장성규X한혜진·패널 이이경X우기 확정[공식]|trans-title='Zero-sum game', MC Jang Seong-gyu X Han Hye-jin, panel Lee Yi-kyung X Woo-gi confirmed [Official]|publisher=Sports Donga |via=Naver|date=April 5, 2022|access-date=April 5, 2022|language=ko}} |
= Radio shows =
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scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Note ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
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scope="row" | 2021
| Kim Young-chul's Power FM | Special DJ | July 5 – July 9 |style="text-align:center"|{{Cite news|url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001318105|script-title=ko:이이경, '철파엠' 5번째 스페셜 DJ 낙점…특집 퀴즈쇼 준비 [공식입장] |author= Kim So-yeon |language=ko|date=July 2, 2021|access-date=July 2, 2021|work=Xportsnews|publisher=Naver }} |
= Music video appearances =
= Hosting =
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scope="row" | 2022
| 2022 MBC Entertainment Awards | with Jun Hyun-moo and Kang Min-kyung |style="text-align:center"|{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=408&aid=0000172525|author=Yoo Jeong-min|script-title=ko:전현무·이이경·강민경, 2022 MBC 방송연예대상 MC 확정|trans-title=Jeon Hyun-moo, Lee Yi-kyung, Kang Min-kyung confirmed as MCs for the 2022 MBC Entertainment Awards|work=iMBC|via=Naver|date=November 16, 2022|access-date=November 16, 2022|language=ko}} |
Musical
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scope="col" |English
! scope="col" |Korean |
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scope="row" | 2016
| Alta Boys | 알타보이즈 | Matthew | |
scope="row"| 2022
| 사랑의 불시착 | Gu Seung-jun / Alberto Gu | {{cite web|url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001470970|author=Lee Seul|script-title=ko:[단독] 이이경 뮤지컬 복귀…'사랑의 불시착' 김정현 役 캐스팅|trans-title=[Exclusive] Lee Yi-kyung returns to the musical… Casting for Kim Jung-hyun in 'Crash Landing on You|publisher=X-ports News|via=Naver|date=July 5, 2022|access-date=July 5, 2022|language=ko}}{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=009&aid=0004987434|author=Shin Young-eun|script-title=ko:사랑의 불시착' 민우혁·이규형·이장우→테이·이이경, 캐스팅 라인업 공개|trans-title=Crash Landing on You' Min Woo-hyuk, Lee Kyu-hyung, Lee Jang-woo → Tei, Lee Yi-kyung, casting lineup revealed |publisher=Meil business|via=Naver|date=July 6, 2022|access-date=July 6, 2022|language=ko}} |
Discography
= Singles =
Awards and nominations
References
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External links
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Category:Male actors from Cheongju
Category:South Korean male television actors
Category:South Korean male film actors
Category:South Korean male web series actors