Lee Yong-woo

Acting

Lee Yong-woo

Born

1981-04-15 (45)

Place of birth

South Korea

Known for

Acting

Credits

10 titles

Lee Yong-woo (born April 15, 1981) is a South Korean actor and contemporary dancer. A graduate of the Korea National University of Arts, he began his career in modern dance before transitioning to acting in 2009 with the TV drama "Style". He also served as a dance master and judge on the reality show Dancing 9 (2013–2015), showcasing his expertise in performance and choreography. He is represented by Sublime Artist Agency and completed his mandatory military service as an arts and sports personnel.

Known for

Confidence Queen poster
7.7

Three con artists with different backgrounds, team up for a daring and adventurous scheme of revenge against the villains of this era.

Confidence Queen

2025

Strong Girl Nam-soon poster
7.7

Gifted with superhuman strength, a young woman returns to Korea to find her birth family — only to be entangled in a drug case that could test her power.

Strong Girl Nam-soon

2023

Warrior Baek Dong Soo poster
6.2

Warrior Baek Dong-soo is a 2011 South Korean fusion historical/action television series starring Ji Chang-wook, Yoo Seung-ho, Yoon So-yi, Shin Hyun-bin, Choi Min-soo and Jun Kwang-ryul. It aired on SBS from July 4 to October 10, 2011 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 29 episodes. Based on the 2010 comic Honorable Baek Dong-soo by Lee Jae-heon, the series is about how Joseon historical figure Baek Dong-soo grew to become a swordsman and folk hero. Baek was one of the three authors of Muyedobotongji, a pivotal martial arts work commissioned by King Jeongjo. Set against the backdrop of political maneuverings in Joseon between different factions, namely those led by King Jeongjo, by the Qing ambassador, by the Japanese swordsman Kenzo, and the assassin's guild Heuksa Chorong, at its core the series is a coming-of-age drama about brotherhood, friendship, loyalty and honor.

Warrior Baek Dong Soo

2011

Last poster
7.4

This drama is based on the webcomic Kang Hyung Kyu. The story centers on Jang Tae Ho, who was once successful, but becomes homeless after failing at a stock operation involving an exorbitant amount in Korea’s stock market. This leads him to face a secretive ranked organization consisting of Seoul’s homeless. Starting from the bottom, he rises up in rank to fight for leadership of the group against the boss who earns money by exploiting the poor homeless people.

Last

2015

The Chaser poster
7.9

Although he was poor, detective Baek Hong Suk made an honest living. However, his poor yet happy family is shattered when his 15-year-old daughter dies. When people tarnish the name of his daughter, who means everything to him, Hong Suk vows to reveal the truth behind his daughter’s wrongful death and digs up the truth. In his search, he comes to face a stronger mastermind than expected.

The Chaser

2012

Birdie Buddy poster
5.4

A former PGA champion with a mysterious past transforms two contrasting women into golf's next rising stars, challenging their limits and redefining their destinies.

Birdie Buddy

2011

Film credits

Series credits

Confidence Queen poster
7.7

Three con artists with different backgrounds, team up for a daring and adventurous scheme of revenge against the villains of this era.

Confidence Queen

2025

Strong Girl Nam-soon poster
7.7

Gifted with superhuman strength, a young woman returns to Korea to find her birth family — only to be entangled in a drug case that could test her power.

Strong Girl Nam-soon

2023

Warrior Baek Dong Soo poster
6.2

Warrior Baek Dong-soo is a 2011 South Korean fusion historical/action television series starring Ji Chang-wook, Yoo Seung-ho, Yoon So-yi, Shin Hyun-bin, Choi Min-soo and Jun Kwang-ryul. It aired on SBS from July 4 to October 10, 2011 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 29 episodes. Based on the 2010 comic Honorable Baek Dong-soo by Lee Jae-heon, the series is about how Joseon historical figure Baek Dong-soo grew to become a swordsman and folk hero. Baek was one of the three authors of Muyedobotongji, a pivotal martial arts work commissioned by King Jeongjo. Set against the backdrop of political maneuverings in Joseon between different factions, namely those led by King Jeongjo, by the Qing ambassador, by the Japanese swordsman Kenzo, and the assassin's guild Heuksa Chorong, at its core the series is a coming-of-age drama about brotherhood, friendship, loyalty and honor.

Warrior Baek Dong Soo

2011

Last poster
7.4

This drama is based on the webcomic Kang Hyung Kyu. The story centers on Jang Tae Ho, who was once successful, but becomes homeless after failing at a stock operation involving an exorbitant amount in Korea’s stock market. This leads him to face a secretive ranked organization consisting of Seoul’s homeless. Starting from the bottom, he rises up in rank to fight for leadership of the group against the boss who earns money by exploiting the poor homeless people.

Last

2015

The Chaser poster
7.9

Although he was poor, detective Baek Hong Suk made an honest living. However, his poor yet happy family is shattered when his 15-year-old daughter dies. When people tarnish the name of his daughter, who means everything to him, Hong Suk vows to reveal the truth behind his daughter’s wrongful death and digs up the truth. In his search, he comes to face a stronger mastermind than expected.

The Chaser

2012

Birdie Buddy poster
5.4

A former PGA champion with a mysterious past transforms two contrasting women into golf's next rising stars, challenging their limits and redefining their destinies.

Birdie Buddy

2011

Dancing 9 poster
NR

"Dancing 9" is a South Korean dance survival program where 18 contestants are divided into two teams, Blue Eye and Red Wings, with 9 members each.

Dancing 9

2013

Twelve Men In a Year poster
4.0

29-year-old magazine reporter Mi-Roo believes heavily that astrology decides fate. She then writes a column for the magazine based on her own dating experience with dating 12 men with the 12 different astrological signs.

Twelve Men In a Year

2012

Style poster
2.5

Lee Seo Jeong has recently joined a fashion magazine company called Style. Her boss, Editor Park, is loathed by her employees because of her bad temper. As Seo Jeong is trying to climb the ranks of this company, she realizes that the fashion world is not a pretty place. Romance, backstabbing, competition, and lies all come along with the territory. However, she meets Seo U Jin, who helps her during this tough time.

Style

2009