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Lee Phillip

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Lee Phillip
Born
Lee Kwang-hoon

(1981-05-26) 26 May 1981 (age 43)
Alma materBoston University
George Washington University
OccupationActor
Years active2007–present
Korean name
Hangul
이필립
Revised RomanizationLee Pilrip
McCune–ReischauerLee P'ilrip
Birth name
Hangul
이광훈
Revised RomanizationLee Gwanghun
McCune–ReischauerLee Kwanghun

Lee Phillip (born 26 May 1981), is a Korean-American actor. He is best known for his roles in South Korean television series such as The Legend (2007) and Secret Garden (2010).

Career

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Using the stage name Lee Phillip, he began his entertainment career in South Korea as a model, then made his acting debut in the 2007 fantasy series The Legend.[1][2] For his performance as the masked warrior Cheoro, Lee was nominated as Best New Actor at the 2007 MBC Drama Awards and the 2008 Baeksang Arts Awards.

More supporting roles followed; he played a lawyer in the crime drama The Slingshot (2009),[3][4] and a martial arts choreographer in the romantic dramedy Secret Garden (2010).[5] In 2012, Lee was cast as a Goryeo-era doctor in the period drama Faith, his third time to work with screenwriter Song Ji-na after The Legend and The Slingshot.[6] But he had to leave the series before its finale due to an eye injury.[7]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Network
2007 The Legend Cheoro MBC
2009 The Slingshot Do Jae-myung KBS2
2010 Secret Garden Im Jong-soo SBS
2012 Faith Jang Bin SBS

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2007 MBC Drama Awards Best New Actor Nominated
2008 44th Baeksang Arts Awards Best New Actor (TV) Nominated

References

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  1. ^ Bae, Ji-sook (28 October 2007). "Actress Choi Most Searched online". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
  2. ^ "Actress Park Si-yeon, Philip Lee Deny Dating". Korea Times. 26 November 2009. Retrieved 2013-11-16.
  3. ^ "Dream Team of The Slingshot". KBS Global. 27 April 2009. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
  4. ^ "The Slingshot Gets Viewers to Hold Breath". KBS Global via Hancinema. 4 May 2009. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
  5. ^ Ko, Jae-wan (21 July 2010). "Ha Ji-won cast as female lead in new SBS drama". TenAsia. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
  6. ^ Ho, Stewart (18 July 2012). "Lee Philip as a Goryeo Dynasty Physician for Lee Min Ho and Kim Hee Sun's Faith". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on 7 December 2014. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
  7. ^ Ho, Stewart (19 October 2012). "Lee Philip Exits Faith Due to an Eye Injury". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on 16 November 2013. Retrieved 2013-11-16.
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