Lee Sung-min (actor)

Lee Sung-min (born December 4, 1968) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his supporting roles on television and film, notably his much-praised performances in Golden Time (2012), Broken (2014), and Misaeng: Incomplete Life (2014).[1][2][3][4] Lee has also received critical acclaim for his role in the 2018 espionage film The Spy Gone North.[5]

Lee Sung-min
Lee in 2020
Born (1968-12-04) December 4, 1968
OccupationActor
Years active1985-present
AgentHodoo Entertainment
Korean name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationI Seong-min
McCune–ReischauerI Sŏng-min

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2001Black & WhiteThief 1Short film
2004Father and Son: The Story of MenciusLoan shark 1
My Mother, the MermaidFruit store owner
Flying BoysMr. Kim
2005MarathonJung-wook's friend
Boy Goes to HeavenDetective
2006Silk ShoesSung-cheol
Seducing Mr. PerfectDirector Yang
2007Secret SunshineChef
Wide AwakeSang-woo's father
2008The Good, the Bad, the WeirdCook
Go Go 70sSeoul Weekly editor-in-chief
and pop columnist Lee Byung-wook
2009The PotDong-shik
TriangleCompany president Lee Byeong-joon
2010A Little PondKkoo-ri's father
BestsellerEditor Ma Dae-yoon
TroubleshooterAtty. Yoon Dae-hee
The UnjustDistrict Attorney
Cafe NoirMi-yeon 1's husband
休(휴)Mr. KimShort film
2011Officer of the YearDetective Jo
The CatBi-dan's papaCameo
Dreaming of RomanceSeung-hwanShort film
2012HowlingGu Young-cheol
Hoya (Eighteen, Nineteen)OB/Gyn doctor
All About My WifeDirector NaCameo
2013My Little HeroKang Hee-seok
The AttorneyLee Yoon-taek
2014Venus TalkLee Jae-ho
BrokenJang Eok-gwan[6]
Kundo: Age of the RampantDae-ho[7]
My Brilliant LifeFamily doctorCameo
Big MatchChoi Young-ho[8]
2015The PiperVillage chief[9]
Sori: Voice From The HeartHae-gwan[10][11]
2016A Violent ProsecutorAssistant Prosecutor General Jong-gil[12]
FamilyhoodJoo Min-ho
2017The Sheriff in TownDae-ho[13]
RealChoi Jin-gi[14]
2018What a Man WantsSeok-geun[15]
The Spy Gone NorthRi Myung-woon[16]
The WitnessSang-hoon[17]
The Drug KingSeo Sang-hoonSpecial appearance[18]
2019Hit-and-Run SquadMin-jae's adoptive father[19]
The BeastJeong Han-soo[20]
2020Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIPTae-ju[21]
Remember[22]
The Night of the 8th Day[23]

Television series

Year Title Role Network
2004Oh Feel Young검품장 ParkKBS2
MBC Best Theater "Brother Is Back"Il-doMBC
2005MBC Best Theater "Loveholic Project"Manager Kim
2006Hello GodDetective
(guest, episodes 1-2)
KBS2
Special Crime Investigation:
Murder in the Blue House
Ha Doo-gil
(guest, episodes 2-3)
2007The DevilHwang Dae-pil
Legend of Hyang DanByun Hak-doMBC
Drama City "수맥을 잡아라"DirectorKBS2
2008King Sejong the GreatChoi Man-ri
On AirPD Song Soo-chulSBS
Working MomKang Chul-min
TerroirMulti-level staff member
(guest, episodes 3,8)
2009Can Anyone LoveHeo Se-dol
PartnerHan Joon-soo
(guest, episode 13)
KBS2
TripleDirector JungMBC
Hometown Legends "Silent Village"Jinsa YoonKBS2
Hot BloodYang Man-cheol
2010PastaSeol Joon-seokMBC
GloriaSon Jong-bum
Drama Special "Last Flashman"Jo Won-shikKBS2
MBC Best Theater "We Teach Love"Park Yong-daeMBC
2011My PrincessLee Young-chan,
president of Korea
Listen to My HeartLee Myung-gyun
Drama Special "Identical Criminals"Kang Dae-wooKBS2
A Thousand Days' PromiseSeo-yeon's boss
(cameo, episode 1)
SBS
BrainGo Jae-hakKBS2
2012Drama Special Series
"Just an Ordinary Love Story"
Kim Joo-pyeong
The King 2 Hearts[24]King Lee Jae-kangMBC
Golden Time[25]Choi In-hyuk
Arang and the MagistrateGatekeeper at library of
the Book of Life and Death
(cameo, episode 20)
Drama Special "Culprit Among Friends"Detective Park (cameo)KBS2
2013When a Man Falls in LoveGangster boss Kim Dae-kwang
(guest, episodes 1-2,4)
MBC
MonstarMovie director Kwon Tae-hyun
(cameo, episode 1)
Mnet
Miss Korea[26]Teacher JungMBC
2014Big ManHigh-ranking executive
(cameo)
KBS2
Misaeng: Incomplete LifeOh Sang-shiktvN
2015Hogu's LoveChief Oh
(cameo, episode 1)
Splendid PoliticsYi Deok-hyeongMBC
2016Memory[27]Park Tae-SuktvN
2020Money GameHeo Jae

Theater

Year Title Role Notes
2001Pig HuntN/Aassistant director
2002OxygenN/Astage manager
The Caucasian Chalk CircleN/Aassistant director
2003Laundromat FairytaleN/Aassistant director
2005Mareugo Daltorok
2006The WeirChoon-bal
Shear MadnessChief Na Do-sik/Detective Ma
2007Shining City
Change
2010Bieonso
Yang Deok-won StoryKwan-woo
2011-2012A Story of Old Thieves
2012Seoul Notes
The WeirChoon-bal
2014Mareugo Daltorok

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
1992Daegu Theatre FestivalBest New ActorWon
1998Daegu Theatre FestivalBest ActorWon
2001Korea Theatre FestivalWon
2012 8th Golden Ticket Awards[28] Best Actor in a Play The WeirWon
1st K-Drama Star AwardsActing Award, Actor[29]Golden TimeWon
5th Korea Drama AwardsExcellence Award, ActorNominated
25th Grimae AwardsBest ActorWon
MBC Drama AwardsPD AwardWon
Excellence Award, Actor in a MiniseriesNominated
201349th Baeksang Arts AwardsBest ActorNominated
201435th Blue Dragon Film AwardsBest Supporting ActorKundo: Age of the RampantNominated
2015 24th Buil Film AwardsThe PiperNominated
4th APAN Star Awards[30]Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Misaeng: Incomplete LifeWon
51st Baeksang Arts Awards[31]Best ActorWon
2016tvN10 Awards[32]Best ActorWon
201827th Buil Film Awards[33]Best ActorThe Spy Gone NorthWon
55th Grand Bell Awards[34]Won
38th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards[35] Won
2nd The Seoul Awards[36] Nominated
39th Blue Dragon Film Awards[37] Nominated
18th Director's Cut Awards[38] Won
2019 10th KOFRA Film Awards[39] Won
24th Chunsa Film Art Awards Nominated
55th Baeksang Arts Awards[40] Best Actor Won
2020 25th Chunsa Film Art Awards Best Supporting Actor The Man Standing Next Won
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References

  1. Lee, Ga-on (9 October 2012). 이성민: "최인혁? 멋있어 보이려고 한 건 절대 아니다". TenAsia (in Korean). Retrieved 2012-12-04.
  2. "'Misaeng' syndrome grips the nation". The Korea Herald. 12 November 2014.
  3. Hwang, Hee-yeon; Kim, Hyung-seok (17 October 2014). "10 Scene Stealers③ - LEE Sung-min: The Ordinary Man with Cautious Eyes". Korean Cinema Today. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
  4. "Affable actor steps into spotlight". Korea JoongAng Daily. 26 January 2016.
  5. "Lee Sung-min is doing double duty : With two films out, the actor hopes they both find audiences". Korea JoongAng Daily. 10 October 2018.
  6. Song, Soon-jin (17 March 2014). "Press Conference for BROKEN, Based on HIGASHINO Keigo Novel". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
  7. Sunwoo, Carla (13 June 2014). "Chemistry for Ha, Kang in Kundo". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-06-20.
  8. "[Photo] BoA, Lee Jung Jae, Shin Ha Kyun and More Gear Up for ′Big Match′". Mwave. 20 November 2014.
  9. "RYU Seung-ryong Selects GUEST as Next Project". Korean Film Biz Zone. 22 April 2014.
  10. "'SORI: Voice from the Heart' gains momentum". Kpop Herald. 1 February 2016.
  11. "[Interview] "SORI: Voice from the Heart" actor Lee Sung-min, "I nearly cried in one of the scenes"". Hancinema. 18 January 2016.
  12. "GANG Dong-won and HWANG Jung-min Confirmed for A VIOLENT PROSECUTOR". Korean Film Biz Zone. 12 May 2015.
  13. "SHERIFF Rounds Up LEE Sung-min, CHO Jin-woong and KIM Sung-kyun". Korean Film Biz Zone. 6 April 2016.
  14. "Things Get REAL for LEE Sung-min, HAN Ji-eun". Korean Film Biz Zone. 23 December 2015.
  15. "LEE Sung-min and SHIN Ha-kyun Blow into WIND WIND WIND". Korean Film Biz Zone. 14 March 2017.
  16. "HWANG Jung-min Infiltrates YOON Jong-bin's DUKE". Korean Film Biz Zone. 6 January 2017.
  17. "LEE Sung-min Takes a Look at WITNESS". Korean Film Biz Zone. 2 May 2017.
  18. "JO Jung-suk, YOON Je-moon and LEE Sung-min Surround DRUG KING". Korean Film Biz Zone. 14 March 2017.
  19. Shin Mi-rae (January 18, 2019). "'뺑반' 공효진X류준열X조정석 등, 캐릭터 포스터 8종 공개 '개성 폭발'" (in Korean). MBN.
  20. "Lee Sung-min and Yoo Jae-myung to Star in "Beast"". Hancinema. 2 October 2018.
  21. "LEE Sung-min Suits Up as Animal Whisperer MR. ZOO". Korean Film Biz Zone. 27 July 2018.
  22. "LEE Sung-min and NAM Joo-hyuk Set to REMEMBER". Korean Film Biz Zone. October 24, 2019.
  23. "LEE Sung-min Enters THE NIGHT OF THE 8TH DAY". Korean Film Biz Zone. March 1, 2019.
  24. Ho, Stewart (9 April 2012). "Royal Family Pictures From The King 2Hearts Revealed". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  25. "New medical drama 'cheery' and 'goofy'?". The Korea Herald. 2 January 2012.
  26. "Lee Sung-min from "Miss Korea"". Hancinema. 21 November 2013.
  27. "Lee Sung-min to star in 'Memory'". Kpop Herald. 18 February 2016.
  28. "<2012 골든티켓어워즈> 수상자 인터뷰_김준수, 옥주현, 이성민, 강부자, 이루마". PlayDB.co.kr (in Korean). 21 January 2013. Retrieved 2014-08-26.
  29. Equivalent to Best Supporting Actor.
  30. "[V Report Plus] Kim Soo-hyun wins grand prize at APAN Star Awards". Kpop Herald. 29 November 2015.
  31. Lee, Hoo-nam; Kim, Hyung-eun (28 May 2015). "Baeksang honors new, veteran stars". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2015-05-28.
  32. Lee, Sang-won (10 October 2016). "tvN10 Awards' full list of winners". The Korea Herald.
  33. "[BIFF N현장] '공작' 이성민, 부일영화상 남우주연상". News1 (in Korean). 5 October 2018.
  34. "'Burning' wins best picture at Daejong Film Awards". Yonhap News. 22 October 2018.
  35. "Film critics announce honorees". Korea JoongAng Daily. 23 October 2018.
  36. "'제2회 더 서울어워즈' 10월27일 개최, 드라마-영화 각 부문별 후보공개". iMBC (in Korean). 28 September 2018.
  37. "청룡영화상 후보 발표, '1987' 최다·'공작'도 9개부문 후보". Newsen (in Korean). 1 November 2018.
  38. "KIM Tae-ri and LEE Sung-min Crowned Best Actress and Actor at Director's Cut". Korean Film Biz Zone. 24 December 2018.
  39. "'올해의 영화상' 이성민X한지민, 남녀주연상..작품상 '공작'[종합]". Osen (in Korean). 30 January 2019.
  40. "Veteran actress Kim Hye-ja wins grand prize at Baeksang Awards". The Korea Herald. May 2, 2019.
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