Lee Jong-won

Acting

Lee Jong-won

Born

1969-09-25 (57)

Known for

Acting

Credits

40 titles

Known for

Running Man poster
8.2

These days, as variety shows are gradually disappearing, this is one of Korea’s representative variety shows that has been responsible for Sunday evenings for over 10 years. This program features numerous stars and members going around various places, playing games, and completing missions. In particular, among the many fun elements of variety shows, this one focuses solely on laughter. Open your eyes! Big fun is coming in! Open your mouth! Big laughter is coming in! Open your heart! Useful lessons are coming in!

Running Man

2010

Law of the Jungle poster
5.5

Law of the Jungle is a hybrid reality show combining elements of drama and documentary. The show is hosted by comedian Kim Byung Man, and each episode invites various celebrities from the various field. So far, many of idol stars and famous actors have appeared on the show. The show introduces viewers to exotic locations around the world where celebrities must work together in order to complete missions and survive. The cast celebrities travel to less habituated, natural places to survive on their own and experience life with local tribes and people. In each location, the guests are tasked to hunt and prepare their meals and also create shelter for the tribe. They sometimes confronted by many difficult challenges. Where will the tribe visit? And how will they survive on their own? Stay tuned to check out!

Law of the Jungle

2011

Young Lady and Gentleman poster
6.8

Lee Young Kook is a widower with three children. He still hasn’t gotten over the death of his wife. He decides to hire Park Dan Dan as a live-in tutor for his kids and he becomes attracted to her. Meanwhile, Park Dan Dan has bright and positive personality despite her harsh situation.

Young Lady and Gentleman

2021

Unpredictable Family poster
6.7

A romantic family drama about a divorced couple who broke up 30 years ago out of hate, reuniting as in-laws through their children and overcoming long overdue conflicts and enmity.

Unpredictable Family

2023

East of Eden poster
6.0

The fate of two brothers diverge after the murder of their coal miner father, with one joining the mob and the other becoming a successful lawyer.

East of Eden

2008

Windy Mi Poong poster
6.1

The romance between a bright woman, Mi-Poong, who defected from North Korea and a man, Jang-Go, in Seoul who is a stickler for the rules. Conflicts also arise over a 100 billion won inheritance.

Windy Mi Poong

2016

Film credits

Series credits

Running Man poster
8.2

These days, as variety shows are gradually disappearing, this is one of Korea’s representative variety shows that has been responsible for Sunday evenings for over 10 years. This program features numerous stars and members going around various places, playing games, and completing missions. In particular, among the many fun elements of variety shows, this one focuses solely on laughter. Open your eyes! Big fun is coming in! Open your mouth! Big laughter is coming in! Open your heart! Useful lessons are coming in!

Running Man

2010

Law of the Jungle poster
5.5

Law of the Jungle is a hybrid reality show combining elements of drama and documentary. The show is hosted by comedian Kim Byung Man, and each episode invites various celebrities from the various field. So far, many of idol stars and famous actors have appeared on the show. The show introduces viewers to exotic locations around the world where celebrities must work together in order to complete missions and survive. The cast celebrities travel to less habituated, natural places to survive on their own and experience life with local tribes and people. In each location, the guests are tasked to hunt and prepare their meals and also create shelter for the tribe. They sometimes confronted by many difficult challenges. Where will the tribe visit? And how will they survive on their own? Stay tuned to check out!

Law of the Jungle

2011

Young Lady and Gentleman poster
6.8

Lee Young Kook is a widower with three children. He still hasn’t gotten over the death of his wife. He decides to hire Park Dan Dan as a live-in tutor for his kids and he becomes attracted to her. Meanwhile, Park Dan Dan has bright and positive personality despite her harsh situation.

Young Lady and Gentleman

2021

Unpredictable Family poster
6.7

A romantic family drama about a divorced couple who broke up 30 years ago out of hate, reuniting as in-laws through their children and overcoming long overdue conflicts and enmity.

Unpredictable Family

2023

East of Eden poster
6.0

The fate of two brothers diverge after the murder of their coal miner father, with one joining the mob and the other becoming a successful lawyer.

East of Eden

2008

Windy Mi Poong poster
6.1

The romance between a bright woman, Mi-Poong, who defected from North Korea and a man, Jang-Go, in Seoul who is a stickler for the rules. Conflicts also arise over a 100 billion won inheritance.

Windy Mi Poong

2016

Terms of Endearment poster
4.3

No synopsis available yet.

Terms of Endearment

2004

The Promise poster
3.7

Na-Yeon is a bright woman. She supports her boyfriend Tae-Joon, who is from a poor background, and has even given up entering a university. But Tae-Joon dumps her for his success and goes with Se-Jin, who is a granddaughter of Baekdoo Company president. Do-Hee is Na-Yeon’s twin sister. She is arrogant and tough. Do-Hee works as a reporter at a weekly magazine. After Na-Yeon’s death, Do-Hee decides to take revenge. She takes on the identity of her sister Na-Yeon. Do-Hee then meets Hwi-Kyung, who is successor of Baekdoo Company.

The Promise

2016

Daughters-in-Law poster
NR

Daughters-in-Law is a South Korean drama that aired from July 28, 2007 to January 20, 2008 in Korea by KBS2 starring Kim Ji-hoon, Lee Pil-mo, Lee Soo-kyung and Seo Young-hee. It premiered on KBS2 every Saturday and Sunday at 19:55 for 54 episodes. The Korean title "며느리 전성시대" can be literally translated to "The Golden Age of Daughters-in-Law". This is an ironic reference to the fact that the traditional role of a Korean daughter-in-law was a life filled with thankless drudgery. This show explores whether modern life and ethos have improved the lives of daughters-in-law in various circumstances with a comedic tone.

Daughters-in-Law

2007

Kim Soo Ro poster
6.5

This drama charts the life of Kim Soo Ro, legendary founder of Geumgwan Gaya, the ruling city-state of the Gaya confederacy, which dominated sea trade and iron working during the Three Kingdoms Period. Kim Soo Ro's fiery temperament, charisma and intelligence are his only defense in the extended political struggle, with competition for the throne from his half-brother and lifelong rival, Ijinashi, his former friend Suk Tal Hae, and the dangerous ambitions of Shin Kwi Gan.

Kim Soo Ro

2010

The Goddess of Fire poster
3.2

Joseon porcelain, the pinnacle of science and art in East Asia at the end of the 16th century. Jeong-i, the first female potter of Joseon and a woman of fire revered as the founder of Japan's Shintaro porcelain, known as the "Burning White Wave." Gwanghae, the turbulent Crown Prince who loved her yet had to let her go. This story portrays her fierce artistic spirit and love. Set against the backdrop of Joseon—the source of life itself, rather than Japan where the Buddhist pagoda was erected—it follows a life and love that burned like a flame.

The Goddess of Fire

2013

Firstborn poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Firstborn

2013

The King of Legend poster
7.2

The King of Legend is a 2010 South Korean historic drama based on King Geunchogo of Baekje. Besides than the historic info obtained from Samguk Sagi and Samguk Yusa, it was also inspired by a novel written by Lee Munyeol, a renowned Korean writer. The drama was aired on KBS 1TV in Korea, and internationally through KBS World.

The King of Legend

2010

The Kingdom of the Wind poster
7.5

The Kingdom of The Wind, also known as The Land of The Wind, is a 2008 South Korean historial drama, broadcast on KBS from 10 September 2008 to 15 January 2009. It was directed by Kang Il-soo, written by Choi Wan-gyu, Jung Jin-ok, Park Jin-woo; adapted from manhwa by Kim Jin.

The Kingdom of the Wind

2008

Hide and Seek poster
6.3

A secret exits surrounding two women. One woman is the successor to a cosmetics company and the other woman lives her life for the female succors.

Hide and Seek

2018

종합병원 poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

종합병원

1994

Gloria poster
6.5

A nightclub singer fighting to survive and care for her sister finds strength in her ride-or-die childhood friend and a complicated spark with a troubled entertainment CEO, all while life keeps throwing hands at everyone involved.

Gloria

2010

My Life's Golden Age poster
5.0

No synopsis available yet.

My Life's Golden Age

2008

A Farewell to Sorrow poster
NR

This is a story about the unconditional and all-forgiving love of four brothers who after years of fighting and hatred pull together and reconcile to revive their father's business. The four brothers, each representing different generations, symbolize ordinary people living in today's world: Han Sung-jae, the soft-hearted but incapable oldest brother in his 50s, who shoulders the heavy burden of being the head of the family; Han Sang-kyu, the accomplished but selfish second brother in his 40s, who only thinks of getting rid of his family responsibilities; Han Sung-min, the third brother in his 30s who lost his job due to corporate restructuring; and, finally, Han Jung-woo, the youngest one who has just graduated from college and is yet unemployed. The lives of these four siblings represent the hardships of the unemployed of various generations. This series also asks the question about the genuine meaning of marriage by showing how married couples of various age groups work on their relationships to avert divorce.

A Farewell to Sorrow

2005

Tears of Heaven poster
NR

Cha Yeong learns that she was abandoned by her own mother two separate times. Cha Yeong's mother, who abandoned her daughter twice out of her own greed, decides to fight against her daughter for herself.

Tears of Heaven

2014

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Like Father Unlike Son

2001

Fly To The Sky poster
2.0

James O'Neil is a 28 year old man who was adopted by people overseas when he was young. He is the CEO of a very large supermarket and is the typical man with cool charm and deals with things in a cool and collected manner. Lee Jin Hee is 32 years old and her husband suffered a horrible accident on the 6th month they were married. She takes care of their son for seven years and is faced with bankruptcy. Jin Hee meets James and they do business together and soon they develop a romantic love story. (Source: DramaWiki)

Fly To The Sky

2007

Tough Guy's Love poster
NR

Set in 1975, Jok-ji, who became an orphan, lives in the house of his uncle, Jun-tae, who is a teacher at the school of his three brothers, Hyeon-tae, the second son, a police officer, and the savage and always troublesome third-brother's house.

Tough Guy's Love

2000

Love is Blue poster
NR

A drama that depicts the journey of Dong-ha, who falls into a difficult slump after Jae-sung’s death and his star-crossed love with Hye-jin, as well as the story of Dong-ha and Jae-sung growing up as close friends and rivals in swimming, and Hye-jin developing a tender romance with Dong-ha.

Love is Blue

1995

로펌 poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

로펌

2001

Trap of Youth poster
5.2

Trap of Youth is a heartwarming series starring the Korean top actress, Shim Eun Ha. Yun-hee (Shim) sacrifices her studies and makes money to support her boyfriend's (Lee Jong Won) college fees, and later gives birth to a son of his. Yet the boyfriend betrays her love and falls for a rich girl (Yoo Ho Jung). Yun-hee tries to break their relationship by getting close to the girl's brother. However, she cannot hurt her ex-boyfriend and her present boyfriend who is madly in love with her. Eventually, her boyfriend (Jun Kwang Ryul) moves her and dissolves her hatred with true love. (YesAsia)

Trap of Youth

1999

A Sunny Place of the Young poster
8.0

In the late 80's, with the theme of ambition and betrayal of young people who wanted to succeed in the background of the mining village of Sabuk and Seoul.

A Sunny Place of the Young

1995

The Last Match poster
6.3

Two friends, Lee Dong Min and Yoon Chul Joon, grow apart and then became bitter rivals as while playing for competing university basketball teams.

The Last Match

1994

Leaving the Nest poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Leaving the Nest

2017

Hong Gil-dong poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Hong Gil-dong

1998

No artwork available
9.0

During a rivalry, Kim Myung Soo, a star player at school, has his headgear removed due to a body check, and while continuing the game in this situation, he collides with Yoo Tae Woong and crushes his head onto the ice. In this accident, Kim Myung Soo dies, and his younger brother Jang Dong Gun believes that Yoo Tae Woong, who caused the accident, is his enemy and collides with him.

Icing

1996

Partner poster
NR

The comical drama follows the lives of Korean Air flight attendants, both in the work arena as well as in their romantic relationships.

Partner

1994

경찰특공대 poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

경찰특공대

2000