Lee Sang Woo

Lee Sang Woo is a South Korean actor.

He rose to prominene through his roles in Korean drama series such as First Wives’ Club (2007), The Road Home (2009), Don’t Hesitate (2009), Life Is Beautiful (2010), and Feast of the Gods (2012).

Career

Lee Sang Woo started his acting debut in the previous 2005, by starring in a KBS’ short drama called Drama City.

After getting a role as a supporting character in First Wives’ Club (2007), he got a lot of attention. This character made him get an award as a New Star Award for SBS Drama Awards.

This legendary actor is well-known for his bravery to explore different types of characters, such as his appearance as a man who is struggling with sex addiction, infidelity, and schizophrenia in Searching for the Elephant (2009).

One year later, he starred in Life is a Beautiful, Korean drama that shows a story about a gay couple. Even though this drama is taboo and got a lot of controversies, this drama was successful.

He then continued his career by appearing in Believe in Love (2011) and Feast of Gods (2012). He also won an award as the Excellence Award, Actor for MBC Drama Awards.

His name continues to shine while he appears in Happy Home (2016), 20th Century Boy and Girl (2017), Touch Your Heart (2019), and Uncle (2021).

Profile

Real Name: Lee Sang Woo (이상우)
Stage Name: Lee Sang Woo (이상우)
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Birthday: February 13, 1980
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Nationality: South Korean
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Profession: Actor
Education: Korea University
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Height, Weight, & Physical Appearances

Height: 185 cm (6’0″)
Weight: 81 Kg (178 lbs)
Blood Type: O
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
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Children: 2

Wife, Girlfriend, & Dating History

Kim So Yeon

Lee Sang Woo began dating South Korean actress Kim So Yeon in 2016. Previously, the two of them worked together in Happy Home (2016).

The couple tied the knot in June 2017.

They welcomed their first child, a daughter, in 2016. Their family were blessed with the coming of another child, a son, in 2019.

Net Worth

Even though Lee Sang Woo has never disclosed the actual amount of his net worth to the public, multiple sources estimated the number to be around $1 million to $5 million.

He appears to earn his income primarily through working as an actor in the South Korean entertainment industry.

Controversies

Accused of Mistreating and Gaslighting His Wife

In 2023, Lee Sang Woo name made it into news headline after her wife, Kim So Yeon, appearing in on variety show You Quiz On The Block.

During her appearance, his wife revealed about how the actor doesn’t like to turn on their house’s heater even though she got really cold in late September to October.

Some viewers expressed their concern online for her, by saying that they seemed to not have a healthy relationship and that he was gaslighting her.

Shortly after, she clarified through her Instagram page that her husband is someone “who cares most about my health and worries for me.”

She also stated that her husband encouraged her to exercise instead of turning the heater early on.

Plastic Surgery

There is no known information on whether he has undergone any cosmetic surgery to alter his visual appearance.

Facts

Sang Woo works under HM Entertainment.
He once appeared in several MVs, such as Kim Gun Mo’s Nitpicking, Oh Hyun Ran’s Loving One Person, Fly to the Sky’s My Angel, and Fly to the Sky’s Pretty Today Too.
He married with her wife, actress Kim So Yeon, in 2017.
Sang Woo had appeared in a TV Show called It’s Dangerous Beyond the Blanket (2017).
Sang Woo and So Yeon dated after they worked together in Happy Home.
He once appeared in The Penthouse: War In Life 2 (2021).
Sang Woo also made his special appearance in Lovestruck in the City (2020).
He admitted that his wife’s scary expressions in the real life are as same as her expressions in The Penthouse.
He also said that they are like mirrors for each other.
Since his debut until 2021, he already won 7 awards.
His ideal type is…

Movies

The Hotel (TBA), as Mr. Yoon
Searching for the Elephant (2009), as Jun Hyuk
Mother and Daughters (2008)
Almost Love (2006), as Moon Young Hoon
Don’t Look Back (2006), as Keun Woo

Drama Series

Red Balloon (TV Chosun | 2022-2023), as Go Cha Won
Sh**ting Stars (tvN | 2022), as Han Seung Il
Uncle (TV Chosun | 2021-2022), as Joo Kyeong Il
The Penthouse 2 (SBS | 2021), as Reporter Son Hyung Jin
Lovestruck in the City (Kakao TV, Netflix | 2020-2021), as Bin
Golden Garden (MBC | 2019), as Cha Pil Seung
Touch Your Heart (tvN | 2019), as Kim Se Won
Marry Me Now? (KBS2 | 2018), as Jung Eun Tae
20th Century Boy and Girl (MBC | 2017), as Anthony
Happy Home (MBC | 2016), as Seo Ji Gun
All About My Mom (KBS2 | 2015-2016), as Kang Hoon Jae
High Society (SBS | 2015), as Jang Gyeong Joon (cameo)
Glorious Day (SBS | 2014), as Seo Jae Woo
Let’s Eat (tvN | 2013-2014), as law office client (cameo)
A Word From Warm Heart (SBS | 2013-2014), as Kim Sung Soo
Goddess of Marriage (SBS | 2013), as Kim Hyun Woo
My Kids Give Me a Headache (JTBC | 2012-2013), as Ha In Cheol (cameo)
The King’s Doctor (MBC | 2012-2013), as Lee Sung Ha
Feast of the Gods (MBC | 2012), as Kim Do Yoon
A Thousand Days’ Promise (SBS | 2011), as Jang Jae Min
My Love, My Family (KBS2 | 2011), as Han Seung Woo
Life is Beautiful (SBS | 2010), as Kim Kyung Soo
Don’t Hesitate (SBS | 2009-2010), as Han Tae Woo
The Road Home (KBS | 2009), as Yoo Hyun Soo
Two Outs in the Ninth Inning (MBC | 2007), as Lee Jun Mo

TV Shows

King of Golf (TV Chosun ⏐ 2021-2022), as himself (special trainee)
It’s Dangerous Beyond the Blankets (MBC ⏐ 2017), as himself (main cast)

Music Video Appearances

Pretty Today Too (2007) – Fly to the Sky
My Angel (2007) – Fly to the Sky
Loving One Person (2007) – Oh Hyun Ran
Nitpicking (2004) – Kim Gun Mo

Awards

2019 MBC Drama Awards – Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Weekend Drama – The Golden Garden
2018 APAN Star Awards – Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama – Marry Me Now
2018 KBS Drama Awards – Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama – Marry Me Now
2016 MBC Drama Awards – Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama – Happy Home
2012 MBC Drama Awards – Excellence Award, Actor in a Special Project Drama – Feast of the Gods, The King’s Doctor
2008 Andre Kim Best Star Awards – Male Star Award – First Wives’ Club

Nominations

2021 APAN Star Awards – Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama – The Golden Garden
2019 MBC Drama Awards – Grand Prize (Daesang) – The Golden Garden
2018 KBS Drama Awards – Netizen Award, Actor – Marry Me Now
2018 KBS Drama Awards – Best Couple Award (with Han Ji Hye) – Marry Me Now
2018 Korea Drama Awards – Top Excellence Award, Actor – Marry Me Now
2017 MBC Drama Awards – Excellence Award, Actor in a Monday-Tuesday Drama – Children of the 20th Century
2016 MBC Drama Awards – Best Couple Award (with Kim So Yeon) – Happy Home
2015 APAN Star Awards – Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama – All About My Mom
2015 KBS Drama Awards – Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama – All About My Mom
2015 KBS Drama Awards – Netizen Award, Actor – All About My Mom
2015 KBS Drama Awards – Best Couple Award (with Eugene) – All About My Mom
2014 SBS Drama Awards – Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama – Glorius Day
2013 SBS Drama Awards – Excellence Award, Actor in a Weekend/Daily Drama – Goddess of Marriage
2011 SBS Drama Awards – Excellence Award, Actor in a Special Planning Drama – A Thousand Days’ Promise
2009 Baeksang Arts Awards – Best New Actor (Television) – First Wives’ Club
2009 KBS Drama Awards – Excellence Award, Actor in a Daily Drama – The Road Home

Quotes

“[Han Hye Jin] is a very nice and caring person. I am enjoying having shootings with her very much.”

“In First Wives Club, I played a character who loved a woman that had a kid and was 6 years older than me. I had roles that portrayed difficult love (laugh).”

“What we act is what normal couples do [in the drama Love is Beautiful]. We take each other home and go back and forth because we don’t want to leave each other. I like those scenes. And my favorite line is ‘나는 너래야하고 너는 나래야해.’ (I’m the only one for you, and you’re the only one for me’).”