Lee Dae-hoon

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In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.
Lee Dae-hoon
Lee at the 2012 Olympics
Personal information
Born (1992-02-05) February 5, 1992 (age 33)
Seoul, South Korea[1][2]
Alma materYongin University (B.A.)
Yonsei University (M.A.)
Sejong University (Ph.D.)
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)[3]
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
Sport
SportTaekwondo
Retired2020 Tokyo Olympics
Medal record
Representing  South Korea
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2012 London 58 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio De Janeiro 68 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Gyeongju 63 kg
Gold medal – first place 2013 Puebla 63 kg
Gold medal – first place 2017 Muju 68 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Manchester 68 kg
Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place 2014 Suzhou 68 kg
Gold medal – first place 2015 Manchester 68 kg
Gold medal – first place 2015 Mexico City (F) 68 kg
Gold medal – first place 2016 Baku (F) 68 kg
Gold medal – first place 2017 Moscow 68 kg
Gold medal – first place 2017 Rabat 68 kg
Gold medal – first place 2017 Abidjan (F) 68 kg
Gold medal – first place 2018 Rome 68 kg
Gold medal – first place 2018 Taoyuan 68 kg
Gold medal – first place 2018 Manchester 68 kg
Gold medal – first place 2018 Fujairah (F) 68 kg
Gold medal – first place 2019 Moscow (F) 68 kg
Silver medal – second place 2015 Moscow 68 kg
Silver medal – second place 2019 Rome 68 kg
Silver medal – second place 2019 Sofia 68 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Samsun 68 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Chiba 68 kg
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Guangzhou 63 kg
Gold medal – first place 2014 Incheon 63 kg
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta-Palembang 68 kg
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Ho Chi Minh City 58 kg
Gold medal – first place 2014 Tashkent 63 kg
2018 Asian Games podium

Lee Dae-Hoon (Korean: 이대훈; Korean pronunciation: [i.dɛ̝.ɦun]; born February 5, 1992) is a South Korean taekwondo athlete. He won a bronze medal in the 2016 Summer Olympics and a silver in the 2012 Summer Olympics. He has achieved world first level rankings in the under 68 kg weight class.

Education

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Lee attended Seoul Junggye Primary School, Hansung Middle School, and Hansung High School, and later majored in Taekwondo Instruction at Yongin University. He obtained a master's degree in Sports and Leisure Studies at Yonsei University.[4]

In August 2023 Lee obtained a doctoral degree from Sejong University in his doctoral thesis, Development Direction of Taekwondo Performance through 4th Industrial Technology.[5]

Career

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Lee grew up practicing martial art at his father's taekwondo academy from age 5.[6]

He won the gold medal at the 2010 Asian Games,[7] and repeated the feat at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon.[8]

Originally a bantamweight (under 63 kg), Lee temporarily went down in weight to flyweight (under 58 kg) after the 2011 World Championships in order to compete in the 2012 Olympics, where there were only four weight classes.[6] Lee made his international flyweight debut at the 2011 World Taekwondo Olympic Qualification Tournament in Baku, Azerbaijan where he had his first international loss to 2008 Olympic silver medalist Gabriel Mercedes 14–12 in the semifinals. In May 2012, however, he captured his first flyweight gold medal at the 2012 Asian Taekwondo Championships, beating reigning Asian flyweight champion Pen-Ek Karaket 8–4 in the final bout.

At the 2016 Summer Olympics Lee won a bronze medal, beating Jaouad Achab from Belgium 11–7.[9][10] In 2016 WTF World Taekwondo Grand-Prix, Lee won gold against Konstantin Minin.

Lee's father, Lee Joo-Yeol, used to run his own taekwondo academy.

In 2021 at 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Lee announced his retirement.[11]

In 2022, Lee was appointed as a commentator at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou and the 2024 Olympic Games by broadcasting on MBC.[12]

In 2024, Lee served as an adjunct professor at Sejong University[5], and in 2025, he was appointed as a full-time professor in the Department of Taekwondo at Dong-A University.[13]

Honours

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In 2018, at the 56th Korea Sports Awards, Lee received the Cheongnyong Medal,[14] the highest class of the Order of Sport Merit, which is awarded to individuals for outstanding achievements in sports.[15]

Personal life

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Lee got engaged to his non-celebrity girlfriend of the same age in 2018,[16] and the couple married on May 25, 2019.[17] They have one son, Lee Ye-chan, who was born in November 2018.[18]

Filmography

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Television shows

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2014 Cool Kiz on The Block Guest Episode 48 [19]
2016 My Little Television Participant Episode 67–68 [20]
2019 Radio Star Guest Episode 598 [21]
2020 Video Star Episode 180 [22]
Master in the House Episode 218–219 [23]
2020–2021 The Gentlemen's League 1 Cast Member [24]
2021–2023 The Gentlemen's League 2 [25]
2022 Legend Festival Participant [26]
The Return of Superman Episode 417, 428, 439 [18]
2023–2025 The Gentlemen's League 3 Cast Member [27]
2024 League of Universities: The Athlete Boys Coach [28]
League of Universities: The Athlete Boys Special [29]
2025 The Gentlemen's League 4 Cast Member [30]
Tomorrow is Taekwondo King Host [31]

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Lee Dae-hoon". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17.
  2. ^ Lee Dae-Hoon Archived 2016-09-20 at the Wayback Machine. nbcolympics.com
  3. ^ Daehoon Lee Archived 2016-08-20 at archive.today. rio2016.com
  4. ^ Kim Hyo-jin (August 23, 2018). "태권도 이대훈, 2018 아시안게임 금메달로 3연패 달성…'경력사항과 수상내역은?'" [Taekwondo athlete Lee Dae-hoon achieves three consecutive wins with a gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games… 'What are his career highlights and awards?']. Topstarnews (in Korean). Retrieved November 6, 2025.
  5. ^ a b Jang Han-byeol (December 5, 2023). "한국 태권도 간판스타 이대훈, 내년 세종대학교 강단에 선다" [Korea’s Taekwondo star Lee Daehun will stand on the lecture platform at Sejong University next year]. Lecturer News (in Korean). Retrieved November 6, 2025 – via Lecturer News.
  6. ^ a b "Asiad champ hoping to bring fun back to taekwondo". Yonhap. 2014-08-29. Retrieved 2016-09-06.
  7. ^ "Taekwondoists seek family support". The Korea Times. 2014-09-02. Retrieved 2016-09-06.
  8. ^ "S. Korea bags two more taekwondo gold medals". Yonhap. 2014-10-02. Retrieved 2016-09-06.
  9. ^ LEE, Dae-Hoon. taekwondodata.com
  10. ^ "Rio 2016: S. Korean Lee Dae-hoon wins taekwondo bronze". The Korea Times. 2016-08-19. Retrieved 2016-09-06.
  11. ^ Lee Jae-sang (July 26, 2021). "[올림픽] 태권도 이대훈 전격 은퇴선언 "오늘 선수생활 마지막이다"" [[Olympics] Taekwondo athlete Lee Dae-hoon announces sudden retirement: "Today is my last day as an athlete"]. News1 (in Korean). Retrieved November 6, 2025 – via Naver.
  12. ^ Kim Na-yeon (May 10, 2022). "태권도 스타' 이대훈, MBC 해설위원 됐다…아시안게임→파리올림픽 중계" [Taekwondo Star' Lee Dae-hoon, MBC commentator... Asian Games → Paris Olympics broadcast] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved May 10, 2022 – via Naver.
  13. ^ Han Hye-jin (February 17, 2025). "태권도 레전드 이대훈, 동아대 전임교수 임용… "꿈꾸던 교육자의 길, 이제 시작"" [Taekwondo legend Lee Dae-hoon appointed as a full-time professor at Dong-A University… “The dreamed path of an educator begins now”]. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
  14. ^ "체육훈장 청룡장 수상한 태권도의 황제 이대훈" [Taekwondo Emperor Lee Dae-hoon Receives the Cheongnyong Medal of Sports Merit]. Kookmin Ilbo (in Korean). October 15, 2018. Retrieved November 7, 2025 – via Naver.
  15. ^ Cho Yeong-cheol (October 14, 2018). "윤성빈·이대훈, 대한민국체육상 받는다" [Yun Sung-bin and Lee Dae-hoon to Receive the Korea Sports Award]. Financial News (in Korean). Retrieved November 7, 2025 – via Naver.
  16. ^ Lee Ye-ji (January 3, 2019). "태권도선수 이대훈, 여자친구 안유신과 이미 약혼식 올려 결혼 준비 중…'둘의 나이 차이는?'" [Taekwondo athlete Lee Dae-hoon is already engaged to his girlfriend Ahn Yoo-shin and preparing for marriage… “What is their age difference?”]. TopStarNews (in Korean). Retrieved November 7, 2025 – via Naver.
  17. ^ Lee Ye-ji (May 24, 2019). "태권도 월드스타 이대훈, 5월 25일 결혼한다!" [Taekwondo world star Lee Dae-hoon to get married on May 25!]. Mookas (in Korean). Retrieved November 7, 2025.
  18. ^ a b Oh Seo-rin (January 31, 2022). ""장난꾸러기 애교 많아" 전 태권도 국가대표 이대훈, 아들 예찬과 등장→집 공개" ["He's a mischievous charmer" Former national taekwondo athlete Lee Dae-hoon appears with son Yechan → reveals home]. TopStarNews (in Korean). Retrieved November 6, 2025 – via Naver.
  19. ^ "'예체능' 이대훈-황경선, 브라운관 깜짝 등장…왜?" ["Cool Kiz on the Block" Lee Dae-hoon and Hwang Kyung-sun make a surprise appearance on TV… why?]. MBN Star (in Korean). March 19, 2014. Retrieved November 6, 2025 – via Naver.
  20. ^ Hwang Sung-woon (September 4, 2016). "'마이 리틀 텔레비전' 이대훈-에이핑크 보미, 태권도 한판" ['My Little Television' Lee Dae-hoon & Apink's Bomi, a Taekwondo Match]. Ggilbo (in Korean). Retrieved November 6, 2025 – via Naver.
  21. ^ Song Yeong-tu (2019-01-04). "이대훈X박세리X이종범X이봉주 통했다, 라디오스타 시청률 상승" [Lee Dae-hoon, Park Se-ri, Lee Jong-beom, and Lee Bong-ju Worked Well Together, "Radio Star" Ratings Rise]. Ggilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-11-06 – via Naver.
  22. ^ Kim Joong-eun (2020-01-20). "'태권도 세계 랭킹 1위' 이대훈, '비디오스타'서 사랑꾼 면모 대공개 [T-데이]" ['World No. 1 in Taekwondo' Lee Dae-hoon reveals his romantic side on "Video Star" [T-Day]]. TV Daily (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-11-06 – via Naver.
  23. ^ Na Geum-joo (May 3, 2020). "'집사부일체' 양학선·진종오·이대훈, 올림픽 레전드 사부 등장" ['Master in the House' welcomes Olympic legend masters Yang Hak-seon, Jin Jong-oh, and Lee Dae-hoon]. Xportsnews (in Korean). Retrieved November 6, 2025 – via Naver.
  24. ^ Hong Son-ha (2020-06-21). "이대훈VS신진식, '뭉쳐야 찬다' 예고서 '어쩌다FC' 용병 서바이벌 예고" [Lee Dae-hoon vs. Shin Jin-sik, ‘Cool Kids on the Block’ preview teases ‘Eeojeoda FC’ mercenary survival]. Top Star News (in Korean). Retrieved November 6, 2025 – via Naver.
  25. ^ Seo Yu-na (October 11, 2021). "김준호 안드레진→이대훈 '뭉찬2' 합류, 박정우 부상 재발로 최종 탈락[어제TV]" [Kim Jun-ho Andre-jin → Lee Dae-hoon joins 'Mungchan 2', and Park Jung-woo is finally eliminated due to a recurring injury [Yesterday TV]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved October 11, 2021 – via Naver.
  26. ^ Hwang Hyo-lee (January 24, 2022). "'전설체전' 이대훈vs모태범 '어제 동료가 오늘의 적'" ['Legend Festivals' Lee Dae-hoon vs Mo Tae-beom: 'Yesterday's teammate is today's rival']. Khan Sports (in Korean). Retrieved November 6, 2025 – via Naver.
  27. ^ Lee Min-ji (October 6, 2023). "'뭉찬3' 안정환 Pick 생존자 11인 공개 "인성까지 봤다"" ["‘Mungchan3’ Ahn Jung-hwan reveals 11 surviving picks: ‘We even considered their personality’"]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved November 6, 2025 – via Naver.
  28. ^ Kim Mi-kyeong (April 13, 2024). "'대학체전' 이대훈, 용인대에 독설 "누가 봐도 너희가 져"" ['University Games' Lee Dae-hoon criticizes Yongin University: "Anyone can see you’re going to lose"]. Slist (in Korean). Retrieved November 6, 2025 – via Naver.
  29. ^ Jeong Hyun-tae (April 28, 2024). "덱스 VS 윤성빈 VS 장은실 VS 이대훈, 수중 한판승부 ('대학체전')" [Dex vs Yoon Sung-bin vs Jang Eun-sil vs Lee Dae-hoon, an underwater showdown ("University Athletics Championship")]. Single List (in Korean). Retrieved November 6, 2025 – via Naver.
  30. ^ Jeong Hyun-tae (September 14, 2025). "'뭉찬4' 홍범석, 워밍업 중 발목부상...이대훈 CB 대체투입" ['Mungchan 4' Hong Beom-seok suffers ankle injury during warm-up... Lee Dae-hoon substituted as CB]. 싱글리스트 (in Korean). Retrieved November 6, 2025 – via Naver.
  31. ^ Kim Sung-jin (July 23, 2025). "이대훈·오혜리, 태권도의 미래 찾는다… SBS 스포츠, 내일은 태권왕 방송" [Lee Dae-hoon and Oh Hye-ri seek the future of Taekwondo… SBS Sports to air "Tomorrow is Taekwondo King"]. Hansbiz (in Korean). Retrieved November 6, 2025 – via Naver.
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