Lim Dong-hyun, (; born April 11, 1995) better known by his stage name Lee Do-hyun (), is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in ''

Hotel del Luna ''Hotel del Luna'' () is a 2019 South Korean television series, starring Lee Ji-eun and Yeo Jin-goo as the owner and manager, respectively, of the eponymous hotel that caters only to ghosts. Produced by GT:st, written by the Hong sisters and di ...

'' (2019), ''

18 Again ''18 Again'' () is a South Korean television series based on the 2007 film '' 17 Again'' by Jason Filardi, no doubt inspired by the 1988 comedy movie of the (series') same name featuring George Burns. Starring Kim Ha-neul, Yoon Sang-hyun, and ...

'' (2020), '' Sweet Home'' (2020), and '' Youth of May'' (2021).

Early life and education

Lee Do-hyun was born in

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, in South Korea on April 11, 1995. Lee is the eldest son and has a younger brother, Im Dong-hyuk, who has an intellectual disability. Lee graduated from in the Department of Film and Theater at

Chung-Ang University Chung-Ang University (CAU; ) is a private research university in Seoul, South Korea. It is widely regarded as one of the best universities in South Korea. The university operates two campuses: main campus located in Dongjak District, Seoul, and ...

Career

Lee Do-hyun made his acting debut in the 2017 black comedy ''

Prison Playbook ''Prison Playbook'' () is a 2017 South Korean television series directed by Shin Won-ho and starring Park Hae-soo and Jung Kyung-ho. The series marks Park Hae-soo's first-ever lead role. It aired from November 22, 2017 to January 18, 2018 on ...

'', in which he portrayed the young version of Jung Kyung-ho's character. In 2018, Lee was cast in the romantic television series ''

Still 17 ''Still 17'' () is a South Korean television series starring Shin Hye-sun, Yang Se-jong and Ahn Hyo-seop. It aired on SBS's Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 ( KST) time slot from July 23 to September 18, 2018 for 32 episodes. Plot Gong Woo-jin (Y ...

'' in a supporting role as a member of the high school's rowing club. For his performance, he was nominated in the "Character of the Year" category at the 2018 SBS Drama Awards alongside

Ahn Hyo-seop Ahn Hyo-seop (born April 17, 1995) or Paul Ahn, is a Canadian actor and singer based in South Korea. He gained recognition for his main roles in the Korean dramas ''Still 17'' (2018), '' Abyss'' (2019), '' Dr. Romantic 2'' (2020), ''Lovers of t ...

and Jo Hyun-sik. The same year, Lee also appeared in ''

Clean with Passion for Now ''Clean with Passion for Now'' () is a 2018 South Korean television series starring Yoon Kyun-sang, Kim Yoo-jung and Song Jae-rim. It is based on the popular webtoon of the same title by Aengo, which was first published by KakaoPage in 2013, an ...

'', playing the

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's younger brother and a promising Taekwondo athlete. In 2019, Lee joined the cast of the dark fantasy television series ''

'' which became one of the highest-rated Korean dramas in cable television. He also made a special appearance in tvN's ''

The Great Show ''The Great Show'' () is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Song Seung-heon, Lee Sun-bin, and Lim Ju-hwan. It aired on tvN on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:30 ( KST) from August 26 to October 15, 2019. Synopsis Wi Dae-han (Song Seun ...

''. Lee starred in ''Scouting Report'', the fifth drama of ''

KBS Drama Special ''KBS Drama Special'' () is a South Korean anthology series created and broadcast by KBS2, with each episode having a different story, cast, director and scriptwriter. The format is based on its predecessor ''Drama City'' and MBC's Best Theater. ...

s tenth season, for which he won the "Best Actor in a One-Act/Special/Short Drama Award" at the 33rd KBS Drama Awards. In 2020, Lee had his first lead role in the romantic comedy ''

'', based on the 2009 American film '' 17 Again''. His performance in the drama earned him the Best New Actor award in television at the

57th Baeksang Arts Awards The 57th Baeksang Arts Awards () ceremony, organised by ''Ilgan Sports'' and JTBC Plus, was held on May 13, 2021, at KINTEX, Ilsanseo-gu, Gyeonggi Province, beginning at 9:00 p.m. KST. It was hosted by Shin Dong-yup and Bae Suzy, and was broa ...

. and Best New Actor award at the

7th APAN Star Awards The 7th APAN Star Awards () ceremony was held on January 23, 2021 at Kyung Hee University Peace Hall, Seoul, and was hosted by Kim Seung-woo. It was broadcast exclusively on online platforms Olleh TV and Seezn. First held in 2012, the annual aw ...

. Later that year, he had a starring role in

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's '' Sweet Home'', adapted from the webtoon of the same name. He received a good response for portraying a cool-headed and cynical character. In 2021, Lee appeared in '' Beyond Evil'', where he played younger self of

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's character. He also starred in KBS2's '' Youth of May'', a drama set in 1980 during the

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, earned him a "Next Generation Melo-king" title for his spectacular performance in a melodrama genre. Later in July 2021, Lee was confirmed to join the tvN drama ''

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'' with Im Soo-jung, airing in the second half of 2021. At the end of 2021, Lee became the MC of the

2021 KBS Drama Awards The 2021 KBS Drama Awards (), presented by Korean Broadcasting System (KBS), was held on December 31, 2021, at KBS Hall in Yeouido, Seoul. It was hosted by Lee Do-hyun, Kim So-hyun and Sung Si-kyung. Grand Prize (''Daesang'') was awarded to J ...

with

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and

Kim So-hyun Kim So-hyun (; born June 4, 1999) is a South Korean actress who began her career as a child in 2006, initially gaining public attention for playing pivotal roles in ''Moon Embracing the Sun'' (2012) and ''Missing You'' (2013). She took on her ...

. In 2022, Lee starred in the web series ''Reincarnation Romance'', a short web series advertising motion sickness pills. This is the third reunion with

Go Min-si Go Min-si (born February 15, 1995) is a South Korean actress, model and director managed by Mystic Story Entertainment. She is known for her prominent roles in ''Sweet Home'', '' Love Alarm'', '' Youth of May,'' and '' The Witch''. She is also ...

.In December, Lee returned to the small screen with the Netflix drama written by writer

Kim Eun-sook Kim Eun-sook (Korean: 김은숙, born 1973) is a South Korean screenwriter. She wrote the popular television dramas '' Lovers in Paris'' (2004), '' On Air'' (2008), '' Secret Garden'' (2010), ''A Gentleman's Dignity'' (2012), '' The Heirs'' (2 ...

titled ''

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'', with

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Filmography

Film

Television series

Web series

Hosting

Awards and nominations

Listicles

References

External links

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at Yuehua Entertainment * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lee, Do-hyun 1995 births Living people South Korean male actors South Korean male television actors South Korean male web series actors Chung-Ang University alumni Best New Actor Paeksang Arts Award (television) winners