Lee Jung-jae

Lee Jung-jae is a South Korean actor and filmmaker whose international profile rose sharply through his starring role as Seong Gi-hun in Squid Game. He has also directed feature films.

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Squid Game: A South Korean survival drama series created by Hwang Dong-hyuk, in which indebted contestants compete in deadly games. Lee gained worldwide recognition as Seong Gi-hun, the series’ central contestant.
Hwang Dong-hyuk: A South Korean filmmaker who created and directed Squid Game. Hwang cast Lee as Gi-hun and shaped the role that brought him global recognition.
Seoul: The capital and largest city of South Korea. Lee was born in Seoul in 1972.
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: A Primetime Emmy category honoring lead performances by actors in drama series. Lee won the award in 2022 for Squid Game, becoming the first Asian actor to do so for a non-English-language role.
Hunt: A 2022 South Korean spy thriller about security agents pursuing a North Korean mole. Lee made his feature-directing debut with this film and also played agent Park Pyong-ho.
Jung Woo-sung: A South Korean actor and filmmaker known for films including The Good, the Bad, the Weird. Jung and Lee co-founded the production company Artist Company.
Fashion modeling: A profession involving the presentation of clothing and products for designers, brands, and media. Lee worked as a model before entering acting.
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series: A Screen Actors Guild Award recognizing an individual male performance in a drama series. Lee won in 2022 for Squid Game, a landmark international award for the series.
The Face Reader: A 2013 South Korean historical drama about a physiognomist drawn into a royal succession struggle. Lee played Prince Suyang in this major supporting role.
Kim Min-hee: A South Korean actor known for films including Right Now, Wrong Then and The Handmaiden. Kim and Lee starred together in Im Sang-soo’s film The Housemaid.