Lee soon jae biography examples

South Korean actor (born 1934)

In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.

Lee Soon-jae (Korean: 이순재; born November 16, 1934)^{[1][note 1]} is a South Korean actor.

He has had a prolific career on the small and big screen spanning over six decades,^[2][3] and was given a second-class Eungwan Order of Cultural Merit for his work as an actor. Lee made his debut on the TV screen in 1961 with the first drama of KBS' opening Should I become a human too.^[4]

Early life and education

Lee was born in Hoeryong, North Hamgyong Province, now part of North Korea.^[5] When he was four years old, his family moved to Seoul where Lee's grandparents were living.

Lee's grandfather ran a small real estate business, while his father produced and sold soaps. Lee was raised in the neighborhood of Ahyeon-dong, and graduated from Seoul High School and the prestigious Seoul National University.^[6][7