Lee Hwi-jae facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lee Hwi-jae (이휘재)
Born	Lee Young-jae (1972-12-29) December 29, 1972 (age 52) Mungyeong County, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea
Alma mater	Seoul Institute of the Arts
Occupation	Actor Host Singer Comedian
Years active	1992–present
Agent	Cube Entertainment
Korean name
Hangul	이휘재
Hanja	李輝宰
Revised Romanization	I Hwi-jae
McCune–Reischauer	I Hwichae
Birth name
Hangul	이영재
Hanja	李永宰
Revised Romanization	I Yeong-jae
McCune–Reischauer	I Yŏngchae

Lee Hwi-jae is a famous South Korean TV presenter, comedian, actor, and singer. He was born as Lee Young-jae on December 29, 1972. Lee studied theater at the Seoul Institute of the Arts. He started his TV career in 1992 as a comedian. Before that, he worked behind the scenes for a TV show called Sunday, Sunday Night.

Lee became very popular after appearing on the show Life Theater. Since then, he has hosted many different variety shows. Some of these include Sang Sang Plus, Sponge, and Quiz to Change the World. He was one of the highest-paid entertainers at MBC in 2008.

Lee Hwi-jae's Family Life

Lee Hwi-jae married a florist named Moon Jeong-won on December 5, 2010. Their wedding took place at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Seoul. They welcomed twin sons, Lee Seo-eon and Lee Seo-jun, on March 15, 2013. Lee Hwi-jae and his twin sons were part of a popular TV show called The Return of Superman. They appeared on the show from November 3, 2013, until April 14, 2018. This show followed celebrity dads taking care of their children.

Lee Hwi-jae's TV Shows and Movies

Lee Hwi-jae has had a long career in entertainment. He has acted in many television series and movies. He also hosted a lot of popular variety shows.

Acting in TV Series

Lee Hwi-jae has appeared in various TV dramas. Some of his early roles include Guy Kim in 1994 and To Make a Man in 1995. He also had roles in shows like Three Guys and Three Girls and My Love Han Ji-soon. Later, he made special guest appearances, known as 'cameos', in popular dramas. These included Hello Franceska 3 and The Greatest Love. He also appeared in Listen to Love in 2016 and Go Back in 2017.

Acting in Films

Besides TV, Lee Hwi-jae has also acted in several movies. His film roles include Bloody Fight for Revenge from 1992 and Albatross in 1996. He also had cameo roles in movies like Singles and Old Miss Diary – Movie.

Hosting Variety Shows

Lee Hwi-jae is well-known for hosting many variety shows. He hosted Life Theater early in his career. He was also a host for Sponge, a show that shared interesting facts. He co-hosted We Got Married, where celebrities pretended to be married. He was also a host for The Return of Superman, which showed his real-life experiences with his twin sons. Other shows he hosted include Battle Trip and Vocal War: God's Voice. In 2021, he hosted shows like Blindly Commerce and Tomorrow's Baseball King.

Hosting Special Events

Lee Hwi-jae has been a popular host for many big events and award ceremonies. He hosted the KBS Entertainment Awards multiple times. He also hosted the Baeksang Arts Awards, which celebrates achievements in film and television. Other events he hosted include the SBS Gayo Daejeon, a big music festival, and various drama awards. He often co-hosted these events with other famous celebrities.

Lee Hwi-jae's Music Career

Lee Hwi-jae has also released music albums. He released his album An Experience in 1995. Two years later, in 1997, he released another album called Rebirth. He has also contributed to songs for other artists. For example, he was featured on the song "Smile" by Yurisangja and "축복해요" by Song Eun-i. He also appeared on "2 Man Show" by Lena Park.

Musical Theatre and Books

In 2006, Lee Hwi-jae performed in the musical theatre show March! Waikiki Brothers. He also wrote a book in 2010. The book is titled "별난 사람들의 별나지 않은 그 집 이야기," which means "The Unusual Story of Unusual People's Unusual House."

Awards and Recognitions

Lee Hwi-jae has won many awards for his work in entertainment. He was nominated for the Grand Prize at the MBC Entertainment Awards in 2009. In 2010, he won the Best MC Award at the MBC Entertainment Awards for his work on Quiz to Change the World.

He has received several awards from the KBS Entertainment Awards. In 2013, he won the Producer's Special Award for The Return of Superman. In 2014, he and his twins won the Popularity Award for the same show. He also won the Grand Prize (Daesang) at the KBS Entertainment Awards in 2015 for his work on The Return of Superman and Vitamin.