Lee Soo-hyuk facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lee Soo-hyuk
Lee in October 2024
Born	Lee Hyuk-soo (1988-05-31) May 31, 1988 (age 37) Gwacheon, South Korea
Occupation	Model actor
Years active	2006–present
Agent	YG
Height	1.84 m (6 ft +1⁄2 in)
Korean name
Hangul	이수혁
Hanja	李洙赫
Revised Romanization	I Suhyeok
McCune–Reischauer	I Suhyŏk
Birth name
Hangul	이혁수
Hanja	李赫秀
Revised Romanization	I Hyeoksu
McCune–Reischauer	I Hyŏksu

Lee Soo-hyuk is a famous South Korean model and actor. His real name is Lee Hyuk-soo, and he was born on May 31, 1988. He is known for his unique looks and strong acting skills.

Becoming a Model and Actor

Lee Soo-hyuk started his career as a model in 2006. He walked in fashion shows for top designers like Jung Wook-jun. He also modeled for popular fashion brands such as General Idea and Song Zio. You might have seen him on the covers of big fashion magazines like GQ, Bazaar, and Elle.

After being a successful model, Lee Soo-hyuk decided to try acting. He appeared in music videos for K-pop groups like Gavy NJ and 2NE1 in 2009 and 2010. This helped him start his acting journey. He then began using his stage name, Lee Soo-hyuk.

Early Acting Roles

Lee Soo-hyuk quickly got roles in TV shows. Some of his early shows include White Christmas (2011), What's Up (2011), and Vampire Idol (2011–2012). He also acted in movies like The Boy from Ipanema (2010) and Runway Cop (2012).

International Fashion and Recognition

In 2013, Lee Soo-hyuk traveled to Europe for big fashion events. He walked in shows at Paris Fashion Week and London Fashion Week. He modeled for famous brands like Balenciaga and Balmain. An online fashion magazine called Style Minutes named him one of the "13 Top Breakout New Male Faces of F/W2013." He was the only Asian model on that special list!

In 2014, he was a guest judge on Korea's Next Top Model. He was even invited by Tyra Banks to appear on the finale of America's Next Top Model.

More Recent Acting Work

Lee Soo-hyuk continued to take on many interesting acting roles. In 2015, he starred in the historical vampire drama Scholar Who Walks the Night. He also appeared in shows like Local Hero, Lucky Romance, and Sweet Stranger and Me in 2016.

In 2017, he joined YG Entertainment, a big entertainment company. He has since appeared in many popular dramas. These include the mystery romance Born Again (2020), the fantasy-romance Doom At Your Service (2021), and the fantasy drama Tomorrow (2022). He also acted in the crime thriller film Pipeline in 2019.

Life Outside Work

On August 10, 2017, Lee Soo-hyuk began his mandatory military service. In South Korea, all young men must serve in the military. He served for two years as a public service officer.

Endorsements and Magazines

Lee Soo-hyuk works with many well-known brands. He has represented companies like Adidas and Bulgari. In 2020, he became the new model for the skincare brand Nivea Men. The next year, he became the main face for the men's fashion brand Fahrenheit.

He is also often featured in fashion magazines. You can see his photos in GQ, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, W, and Esquire. In 2020, he did special fashion photoshoots for Dior Homme and Balenciaga.

Filmography

Film

Television series

Web series

Television shows

Music video appearances

Awards and nominations

See also

In Spanish: Lee Soo-hyuk para niños