Lee Hong-nae

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In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.
Lee Hong-nae
Lee in 2022
Born (1990-01-28) January 28, 1990 (age 35)
Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea
EducationCatholic University of Pusan
Years active2014–present
AgentVaro Entertainment
Korean name
Hangul
이홍내
Hanja
李洪耐
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RRI Hongnae
MRI Hongnae

Lee Hong-nae (Korean: 이홍내; born January 28, 1990) is a South Korean actor. He first became widely known in 2020 for playing the villain Ji Cheong-sin in the television show The Uncanny Counter, earning him the Scene Stealer Actor award at the Brand Customer Loyalty Award. Lee was honored with the Best New Actor award for his role in the film Made On The Rooftop in 2021. Subsequently, he received the Best New Actor – Film award at the 58th Baeksang Arts Award for his performance in the film Hot Blooded. He was also nominated for the Best New Actor award at the Buil Film Awards, Chunsa Film Art Awards, and Grand Bell Awards in 2022 for the role. He then was awarded the Best New Actor at the 2023 SBS Drama Awards for his work in Dr. Romantic Season 3.

Early life

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Lee was born and raised in Yangsan, Gyeongsang-do, where he completed his elementary, middle, and high school education.[2][3][4] His given name, "Hong-nae" (Korean: 홍내; Hanja: 洪耐; lit. broad endurance), which is interpreted as "always be considerate and patient."[1] During his high school years, he worked part-time for a delivery service.[3][5] Lee then pursue a degree in public administration from the Catholic University of Pusan.[2]

At the age of 20, Lee moved to Seoul and ventured into modeling. Due to his relatively short stature compared to other models, he faced limited opportunities in fashion shows and primarily worked for magazines.[2][3][4][5] When his modeling career failed to take off, he initially contemplated a military career, inspired by a childhood fascination with war movies. Yet, while serving his mandatory military duty, he realized that a soldier's life wasn't suited for him.[3][4] It was during the late hours of his service that he made the pivotal decision to become an actor.[1] Despite lacking formal training or attending acting school, Lee was determined to pursue an acting career,[3][4][5][6] drawing inspiration from models-turned-actors like Kim Woo-bin and Jang Mi-kwan for his transition into the industry.[2]

Career

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Lee made his acting debut in the 2014 film Fire in Hell. The film features aggressive elements and has garnered a strong fan base. He was cast through an open audition and recalls entering the audition room screaming, without any prior knowledge of the process. He believes that director Lee Sang-woo appreciated his innocence, for which he is very grateful. This film ignited his passion for acting.[2][5] Following his debut, Lee starred in minor roles in both film and television. To financially support himself while building his career, he worked part-time in construction and cosmetology. He occasionally still modeled as well.[3][5][6] In 2017, he appeared in the music video for BTS's cover song Come back home.[7]

Lee Hong-nae's career began with supporting roles, including a villainous turn in the 2019 tvN series Catch the Ghost. His recognition grew significantly in 2020, first through his talked-about role as a bodyguard in tvN's The King: Eternal Monarch, and then with his major acting breakthrough as the villain Ji Cheong-sin in the OCN series The Uncanny Counter.[8][9] This compelling performance earned him his first acting accolade: the Scene Stealer Award for a male actor at the 2021 Brand Customer Loyalty Award, organized by the Korea Consumer Forum.[9][10]

After seven years of playing minor and supporting roles in various films and television series, Lee secured his first main role in the independent film Made On The Rooftop. For his performance in the film, he was named Best New Actor at the 41st Korean Association of Film Critics Awards.[11][12]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2014 Fire in Hell Ji-seok [2][4][5]
2015 Gifted Yeon-woo's friend Bit part [4][8][9]
2016 The Last Ride Jogger
2018 Marionette Se-jeong's friend #1
High Society Intern
Door Lock Police officer #2
2019 Tazza: One Eyed Jack Bodyguard #2
My Punch – Drunk Boxer Gym coach
The Divine Move 2: The Wrathful Pariah dog
2020 Intruder Missing police officer
The Golden Holiday Patrick's bodyguard #2
2021 Made On The Rooftop Ha-neul [13]
Spiritwalker Wolf Bit part [3]
2022 Hot Blooded A-mi
2023 Count Dong-soo [14]

Television series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016 Webtoon Hero – Tundra Show Season 2 Student [4][8][9]
Drama Special – The Legendary Lackey Seong-ho's friend #1
2017 Save Me
2018 Dokgo Rewind Shin Do-yoon [4]
2019 Trap [1]
Catch the Ghost Goo Dong-man [15]
2020 The King: Eternal Monarch Seok Ho-pil [16]
The Uncanny Counter Ji Cheong-shin Season 1 [1]
2021 Inspector Koo Gun-wook [17][18]
2022 O'PENing – How to Recognize Voices Jang Do-wan one act-drama [19][20]
2022 The King of the Desert Hae-il [21]
2023 Dr. Romantic Lee Sun-woong Season 3 [22][23]
2025 Unfriend Jun-hyuk [24]

Awards and nominations

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Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
Baeksang Arts Awards 2022 Best New Actor – Film Hot Blooded Won [25][26]
Brand Customer Loyalty Award 2021 Scene Stealer – Male Actor The Uncanny Counter Won [9][10]
Buil Film Awards 2022 Best New Actor Hot Blooded Nominated [27]
Chunsa Film Art Awards 2022 Nominated [28]
Grand Bell Awards 2022 Nominated [29]
Korean Association of Film Critics Awards 2021 Made On The Rooftop Won [11][12]
SBS Drama Awards 2023 Dr. Romantic 3 Won [30]

References

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