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===2005: ''King and the Clown'' and rising fame===
===2005: ''King and the Clown'' and rising fame===
[[Image:Lee Jun Ki K&C.jpg|right|upright|thumb|In January 2006]]
[[Image:Lee Jun Ki K&C.jpg|right|upright|thumb|In January 2006]]
Lee Joon-gi had his first major acting role in the 2005 film ''[[The King and the Clown]]'', in which he played the historical figure Gong-gil, an effeminate clown in the [[Joseon Dynasty]].<ref>{{cite news|title=E-Annals Bring Chosun History to Everyman|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2006/01/27/2006012761013.html|accessdate=16 October 2012|newspaper=The Chosun Ilbo|date=27 January 2006}}</ref> The film, which achieved both critical and commercial success, propelled the then-unknown actor into Asia-wide stardom.<ref>{{cite web|author=X |url=http://twitchfilm.com/2006/09/king-and-the-clown-special-3-the-king-and-the-clown-part-1-of-3.html |title=[KING AND THE CLOWN SPECIAL&#93; 왕의 남자 (The King and The Clown) [Part 1 of 3&#93]|work=Twitchfilm.com |date=1 September 2006 |accessdate=6 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2006/10/26/2006102661001.html|title=Lee Jun-ki: Proof That the K-Wave Rolls on|website=The Chosun Ilbo}}</ref> Apart from winning numerous Best Newcomer recognition at the [[Korean Film Awards]], [[Grand Bell Awards]] and [[Baeksang Art Awards]],<ref name=ko>{{cite web|url=http://screenanarchy.com/2006/11/korean-film-news-the-host-sweeps-5th-korean-film-awards.html|title=[Korean Film News] The Host [괴물] Sweeps 5th Korean Film Awards|website=Screen Anarchy}}</ref><ref name=grand>{{cite web|url=http://www.hancinema.net/iking-and-the-clowno-wins-7-grand-bell-awards-6618.html|title=‘King and the Clown’ Wins 7 Grand Bell Awards|website=Hancinema}}</ref><ref name=baek>{{cite web|url=http://screenanarchy.com/2006/04/42nd-baeksang-awards-nominations-winners.html|title=42nd Baeksang Awards Nominations [+Winners]|website=Screen Anarchy}}</ref> Lee Joon-gi also won the Best Actor Award at the Max Movie Awards.
Lee Joon-gi had his first major acting role in the 2005 film ''[[The King and the Clown]]'', in which he played the historical figure Gong-gil, an effeminate clown in the [[Joseon Dynasty]].<ref>{{cite news|title=E-Annals Bring Chosun History to Everyman|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2006/01/27/2006012761013.html|accessdate=16 October 2012|newspaper=The Chosun Ilbo|date=27 January 2006}}</ref> The film, which achieved both critical and commercial success, propelled the then-unknown actor into Asia-wide stardom.<ref>{{cite web |author=X |url=http://twitchfilm.com/2006/09/king-and-the-clown-special-3-the-king-and-the-clown-part-1-of-3.html |title=[KING AND THE CLOWN SPECIAL&#93; 왕의 남자 (The King and The Clown) [Part 1 of 3&#93] |work=Twitchfilm.com |date=1 September 2006 |accessdate=6 December 2016 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304064028/http://twitchfilm.com/2006/09/king-and-the-clown-special-3-the-king-and-the-clown-part-1-of-3.html |archivedate=4 March 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2006/10/26/2006102661001.html|title=Lee Jun-ki: Proof That the K-Wave Rolls on|website=The Chosun Ilbo}}</ref> Apart from winning numerous Best Newcomer recognition at the [[Korean Film Awards]], [[Grand Bell Awards]] and [[Baeksang Art Awards]],<ref name=ko>{{cite web|url=http://screenanarchy.com/2006/11/korean-film-news-the-host-sweeps-5th-korean-film-awards.html|title=[Korean Film News] The Host [괴물] Sweeps 5th Korean Film Awards|website=Screen Anarchy}}</ref><ref name=grand>{{cite web|url=http://www.hancinema.net/iking-and-the-clowno-wins-7-grand-bell-awards-6618.html|title=‘King and the Clown’ Wins 7 Grand Bell Awards|website=Hancinema}}</ref><ref name=baek>{{cite web|url=http://screenanarchy.com/2006/04/42nd-baeksang-awards-nominations-winners.html|title=42nd Baeksang Awards Nominations [+Winners]|website=Screen Anarchy}}</ref> Lee Joon-gi also won the Best Actor Award at the Max Movie Awards.


Producer [[Lee Joon-ik]] revealed the story of how he chose Lee Joon-gi for ''The King and the Clown'' by just seeing him do handstands, saying, "Just because of handstands, Lee Joon-gi became the person he is today."<ref name="Handstands">{{cite news | title=이준기 "물구나무서기 잘해 ‘왕의남자’ 캐스팅됐다" (Lee Joon-gi was cast in 'The King and the Clown' for doing handstands very well) | date=13 December 2008 | url =http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=200812130422171001|work=Newsen | accessdate = 16 November 2009 | language = Korean }}</ref> After the film,Lee Joon-gi became "an icon" of the South Korean "pretty boy" trend.<ref name="newsletter">{{cite journal|url=http://www.iias.nl/sites/default/files/IIAS_NL55_0607.pdf|title=The effeminacy of male beauty in Korea|journal=The Newsletter|year=2010|issue=55|accessdate=16 December 2012|first=Roald|last=Maliangkay}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|url=http://intersections.anu.edu.au/issue20/jung.htm |title=The Shared Imagination of Bishōnen, Pan-East Asian Soft Masculinity |accessdate=16 November 2009 |last=Jung |first=Sun |date=April 2009 |journal=Intersections: Gender and Sexuality in Asia and the Pacific |publisher=[[Australian National University]] |issue=20}}</ref> Lee Joon-gi has since tried to downplay this ''[[kkonminam]]'' image, saying that his character Gong-gil in the film felt like a foot chain for him so he wanted to escape from it: "After my performance in ''The King and the Clown'', I found myself at the forefront of this ‘pretty boy’ trend, whether or not that was my intention. Suddenly, people were interested in me, and there was all this praise and criticism all at the same time. Everything was just so overwhelming. I felt like I was floating on air."<ref name="introspection">{{cite news | first=Kim | last=Hyung-eun | title=Pretty boy Lee Joon-gi shows off his introspective side | date=10 July 2009 | url =http://mengnews.joins.com/view.aspx?aId=2907210 | accessdate = 16 November 2009|work=Korea JoongAng Daily}}</ref>
Producer [[Lee Joon-ik]] revealed the story of how he chose Lee Joon-gi for ''The King and the Clown'' by just seeing him do handstands, saying, "Just because of handstands, Lee Joon-gi became the person he is today."<ref name="Handstands">{{cite news | title=이준기 "물구나무서기 잘해 ‘왕의남자’ 캐스팅됐다" (Lee Joon-gi was cast in 'The King and the Clown' for doing handstands very well) | date=13 December 2008 | url =http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=200812130422171001|work=Newsen | accessdate = 16 November 2009 | language = Korean }}</ref> After the film,Lee Joon-gi became "an icon" of the South Korean "pretty boy" trend.<ref name="newsletter">{{cite journal|url=http://www.iias.nl/sites/default/files/IIAS_NL55_0607.pdf|title=The effeminacy of male beauty in Korea|journal=The Newsletter|year=2010|issue=55|accessdate=16 December 2012|first=Roald|last=Maliangkay}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|url=http://intersections.anu.edu.au/issue20/jung.htm |title=The Shared Imagination of Bishōnen, Pan-East Asian Soft Masculinity |accessdate=16 November 2009 |last=Jung |first=Sun |date=April 2009 |journal=Intersections: Gender and Sexuality in Asia and the Pacific |publisher=[[Australian National University]] |issue=20}}</ref> Lee Joon-gi has since tried to downplay this ''[[kkonminam]]'' image, saying that his character Gong-gil in the film felt like a foot chain for him so he wanted to escape from it: "After my performance in ''The King and the Clown'', I found myself at the forefront of this ‘pretty boy’ trend, whether or not that was my intention. Suddenly, people were interested in me, and there was all this praise and criticism all at the same time. Everything was just so overwhelming. I felt like I was floating on air."<ref name="introspection">{{cite news | first=Kim | last=Hyung-eun | title=Pretty boy Lee Joon-gi shows off his introspective side | date=10 July 2009 | url =http://mengnews.joins.com/view.aspx?aId=2907210 | accessdate = 16 November 2009|work=Korea JoongAng Daily}}</ref>
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On 3 May 2010, Lee Joon-gi enlisted in the [[Republic of Korea Army]] to serve his [[Conscription in South Korea|mandatory military service]]. He first underwent five weeks of basic training at Nonsan military training camp and was later drafted into active duty.<ref>{{cite news | title = Lee Jun-ki to Start Military Service | date =30 April 2010 | url = http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2010/04/30/2010043001100.html | work = The Chosun Ilbo | accessdate = 24 December 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Park|first=So-yoen|title=Lee Jun-ki enters Korean military with apologies|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010050314011081107|accessdate=17 October 2012|newspaper=10Asia|date=3 May 2010}}</ref> He had initially applied for a postponement because he was in the midst of shooting ''[[Grand Prix (2010 film)|Grand Prix]]'' with actress [[Kim Tae-hee]], and was cast to star in television drama ''[[Faith (2012 TV series)|Faith]]''. He was also chosen to represent Korea as a goodwill ambassador at the [[2010 Shanghai Expo]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2010/04/01/2010040100311.html?related_all|title=Lee Jun-ki to Represent Korea at Shanghai Expo|website=The Chosun Ilbo}}</ref> However, Military Manpower Administration declined and sent a final notice for enlistment, leading him to pull out of both projects.<ref>{{cite news|last=Cho|first=Bum-ja|title=Lee Jun-ki says is looking forward to life as average man|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010043013171931270|accessdate=17 October 2012|newspaper=10Asia|date=30 April 2010}}</ref> He served within the public relations department of the [[Ministry of National Defense (Republic of Korea)|Ministry of National Defense]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Hae-uk|last=Jeong|script-title=ko:김태희,'군인' 이준기에게 전화해서 무슨 말?|date=15 December 2010|url=http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2010/12/15/2010121500410.html|work=The Chosun Ilbo|accessdate=24 December 2010|language=Korean}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Park|first=Kun-ouc|title=Lee Jun-ki to serve as celebrity military officer|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010061116095774174|accessdate=17 October 2012|newspaper=10Asia|date=11 June 2010}}</ref>
On 3 May 2010, Lee Joon-gi enlisted in the [[Republic of Korea Army]] to serve his [[Conscription in South Korea|mandatory military service]]. He first underwent five weeks of basic training at Nonsan military training camp and was later drafted into active duty.<ref>{{cite news | title = Lee Jun-ki to Start Military Service | date =30 April 2010 | url = http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2010/04/30/2010043001100.html | work = The Chosun Ilbo | accessdate = 24 December 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Park|first=So-yoen|title=Lee Jun-ki enters Korean military with apologies|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010050314011081107|accessdate=17 October 2012|newspaper=10Asia|date=3 May 2010}}</ref> He had initially applied for a postponement because he was in the midst of shooting ''[[Grand Prix (2010 film)|Grand Prix]]'' with actress [[Kim Tae-hee]], and was cast to star in television drama ''[[Faith (2012 TV series)|Faith]]''. He was also chosen to represent Korea as a goodwill ambassador at the [[2010 Shanghai Expo]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2010/04/01/2010040100311.html?related_all|title=Lee Jun-ki to Represent Korea at Shanghai Expo|website=The Chosun Ilbo}}</ref> However, Military Manpower Administration declined and sent a final notice for enlistment, leading him to pull out of both projects.<ref>{{cite news|last=Cho|first=Bum-ja|title=Lee Jun-ki says is looking forward to life as average man|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010043013171931270|accessdate=17 October 2012|newspaper=10Asia|date=30 April 2010}}</ref> He served within the public relations department of the [[Ministry of National Defense (Republic of Korea)|Ministry of National Defense]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Hae-uk|last=Jeong|script-title=ko:김태희,'군인' 이준기에게 전화해서 무슨 말?|date=15 December 2010|url=http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2010/12/15/2010121500410.html|work=The Chosun Ilbo|accessdate=24 December 2010|language=Korean}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Park|first=Kun-ouc|title=Lee Jun-ki to serve as celebrity military officer|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010061116095774174|accessdate=17 October 2012|newspaper=10Asia|date=11 June 2010}}</ref>


In August, Lee Joon-gi co-starred with fellow actor [[Ju Ji-hoon]] in military musical, ''Voyage of Life'' to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Korean War.<ref>{{cite news|last=Kim|first=Lynn|title=Lee Jun-ki to star in military musical|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010062412503022539|accessdate=5 February 2013|newspaper=10 Asia|date=24 June 2010}}</ref> The musical was co-produced by the [[Ministry of National Defense (Republic of Korea)|Ministry of National Defense]] and Korea Musical Theatre Association, and was shown from 21 to 29 August in the National Theater of Korea.<ref>{{cite news|last=Jang|first=Kyung-Jin|title=Lee Jun-ki says "depressed about Joo Ji-hoon turning first private today" (2)|url=http://www.tenasia.co.kr/?construct=newContent&fz=news&gisaNo=22691|accessdate=10 December 2012|newspaper=10 Asia|date=3 August 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Lee|first=Jin-hyuk|title=Lee Jun-ki attends musical "Voyage of Life" press conf|url=http://www.tenasia.co.kr/?construct=newContent&fz=news&gisaNo=23406|accessdate=10 December 2012|newspaper=10 Asia|date=3 August 2010}}</ref> After serving 21 months of active duty, Lee was discharged on 16 February 2012 from the Defense Media Agency at [[Yongsan-dong, Seoul|Yongsan-dong]], [[Yongsan-gu]], Seoul.<ref>[http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2012/02/17/2012021700779.html "Actor Lee Jun-ki Ready for Comeback After Military Service"] ''The Chosun Ilbo''. 17 February 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2012</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Lee Joon-gi free from the Army|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/html/589/2948589.html|accessdate=17 October 2012|newspaper=Korea JoongAng Daily|date=17 February 2012}}</ref> On the day when he was discharged, Lee held a [[fan meeting]], "Reunion JG" at Sangmyung Art Center, Seoul.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2946926|title=Lee Jun-ki to meet fans soon after Army release|website=Korea JoongAng Daily}}</ref> This was followed by fan event tour of Japan, titled ''Coming Back'' in Nagoya, Yokohama and Osaka from 16 to 19 March.<ref>{{cite news|last=Hong|first=Lucia|title=Tickets for Lee Joon-gi's fan meeting sold out|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2012011113083779848|accessdate=17 October 2012|newspaper=10Asia|date=11 January 2012}}</ref>
In August, Lee Joon-gi co-starred with fellow actor [[Ju Ji-hoon]] in military musical, ''Voyage of Life'' to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Korean War.<ref>{{cite news|last=Kim|first=Lynn|title=Lee Jun-ki to star in military musical|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010062412503022539|accessdate=5 February 2013|newspaper=10 Asia|date=24 June 2010}}</ref> The musical was co-produced by the [[Ministry of National Defense (Republic of Korea)|Ministry of National Defense]] and Korea Musical Theatre Association, and was shown from 21 to 29 August in the National Theater of Korea.<ref>{{cite news|last=Jang|first=Kyung-Jin|title=Lee Jun-ki says "depressed about Joo Ji-hoon turning first private today" (2)|url=http://www.tenasia.co.kr/?construct=newContent&fz=news&gisaNo=22691|accessdate=10 December 2012|newspaper=10 Asia|date=3 August 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Lee|first=Jin-hyuk|title=Lee Jun-ki attends musical "Voyage of Life" press conf|url=http://www.tenasia.co.kr/?construct=newContent&fz=news&gisaNo=23406|accessdate=10 December 2012|newspaper=10 Asia|date=3 August 2010}}</ref> After serving 21 months of active duty, Lee was discharged on 16 February 2012 from the Defense Media Agency at [[Yongsan-dong, Seoul|Yongsan-dong]], [[Yongsan-gu]], Seoul.<ref>[http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2012/02/17/2012021700779.html "Actor Lee Jun-ki Ready for Comeback After Military Service"] ''The Chosun Ilbo''. 17 February 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2012</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Lee Joon-gi free from the Army|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/html/589/2948589.html|accessdate=17 October 2012|newspaper=Korea JoongAng Daily|date=17 February 2012|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20130127125420/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/html/589/2948589.html|archivedate=27 January 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> On the day when he was discharged, Lee held a [[fan meeting]], "Reunion JG" at Sangmyung Art Center, Seoul.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2946926|title=Lee Jun-ki to meet fans soon after Army release|website=Korea JoongAng Daily}}</ref> This was followed by fan event tour of Japan, titled ''Coming Back'' in Nagoya, Yokohama and Osaka from 16 to 19 March.<ref>{{cite news|last=Hong|first=Lucia|title=Tickets for Lee Joon-gi's fan meeting sold out|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2012011113083779848|accessdate=17 October 2012|newspaper=10Asia|date=11 January 2012}}</ref>


===2012–2013: Comeback===
===2012–2013: Comeback===
In May 2012, Lee Joon-gi co-starred with [[Shin Min-a]] in [[Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation|MBC]]'s period horror-romance ''[[Arang and the Magistrate]]'', his first project after his enlistment.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ho|first=Stewart|title=Lee Joon Gi’s Character Still Cut for ''Arang and the Magistrate'' Revealed|url=http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=8102|work=enewsWorld|date=18 June 2012|accessdate=15 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://content.mbc.co.kr/english/interview/2073008_56322.html|title=Interview: [Tale of Arang] Lee Jun-ki|website=MBC Global Media}}</ref> The series was a success and became the most expensive drama to be sold to Japan by MBC.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2958539|title=Lee Joon-gi’s drama breaks Japanese sales record|website=Korea JoongAng Daily}}</ref> Lee Joon-gi was later recognized at the [[Seoul International Drama Awards]], winning the Outstanding Korean Drama Actor award.<ref name=seoul1>{{cite web|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2976780|title=World’s TV honored in Seoul|website=Korea JoongAng Daily}}</ref>
In May 2012, Lee Joon-gi co-starred with [[Shin Min-a]] in [[Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation|MBC]]'s period horror-romance ''[[Arang and the Magistrate]]'', his first project after his enlistment.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ho|first=Stewart|title=Lee Joon Gi’s Character Still Cut for ''Arang and the Magistrate'' Revealed|url=http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=8102|work=enewsWorld|date=18 June 2012|accessdate=15 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://content.mbc.co.kr/english/interview/2073008_56322.html|title=Interview: [Tale of Arang] Lee Jun-ki|website=MBC Global Media}}</ref> The series was a success and became the most expensive drama to be sold to Japan by MBC.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2958539|title=Lee Joon-gi’s drama breaks Japanese sales record|website=Korea JoongAng Daily}}</ref> Lee Joon-gi was later recognized at the [[Seoul International Drama Awards]], winning the Outstanding Korean Drama Actor award.<ref name=seoul1>{{cite web|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2976780|title=World’s TV honored in Seoul|website=Korea JoongAng Daily}}</ref>


On 27 September 2012, ''Lee Joon Gi's JG Style'' was shown on [[Mnet (TV channel)|Mnet Japan]], documenting Lee Joon-gi's comeback to the entertainment industry. The series was later awarded the Grand Prize in the Korean wave category at the Skapa Award 2012 in Japan.<ref>{{cite news|last=Lee|first=Gyeong-Ho|title=Lee Joon Gi receives the grand prize from Japanese Spika Award|url=http://star.mt.co.kr/stviewEng.php?type=3&no=2012092913490259924|accessdate=22 October 2012|newspaper=Star News|date=29 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2979115&cloc=joongangdaily|title=Actor had hard time letting go of role|date=21 October 2013|accessdate=11 May 2014|work=Korea JoongAng Daily}}</ref>
On 27 September 2012, ''Lee Joon Gi's JG Style'' was shown on [[Mnet (TV channel)|Mnet Japan]], documenting Lee Joon-gi's comeback to the entertainment industry. The series was later awarded the Grand Prize in the Korean wave category at the Skapa Award 2012 in Japan.<ref>{{cite news|last=Lee|first=Gyeong-Ho|title=Lee Joon Gi receives the grand prize from Japanese Spika Award|url=http://star.mt.co.kr/stviewEng.php?type=3&no=2012092913490259924|accessdate=22 October 2012|newspaper=Star News|date=29 September 2012|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029193847/http://star.mt.co.kr/stviewEng.php?type=3&no=2012092913490259924|archivedate=29 October 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2979115&cloc=joongangdaily|title=Actor had hard time letting go of role|date=21 October 2013|accessdate=11 May 2014|work=Korea JoongAng Daily}}</ref>


In 2013, Lee Joon-gi starred in the action thriller ''[[Two Weeks (TV series)|Two Weeks]]'', playing a father struggling to save his daughter from leukemia while fighting a murder charge.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2976020|title=Lee Joon-gi surprises by playing father|website=Korea JoongAng Daily}}</ref> He received Top Excellence Award in the male category at the 2nd [[APAN Star Awards]].<ref name=apan>{{cite web|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2980560|title=Song wins top Star award|website=Korea JoongAng Daily}}</ref>
In 2013, Lee Joon-gi starred in the action thriller ''[[Two Weeks (TV series)|Two Weeks]]'', playing a father struggling to save his daughter from leukemia while fighting a murder charge.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2976020|title=Lee Joon-gi surprises by playing father|website=Korea JoongAng Daily}}</ref> He received Top Excellence Award in the male category at the 2nd [[APAN Star Awards]].<ref name=apan>{{cite web|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2980560|title=Song wins top Star award|website=Korea JoongAng Daily}}</ref>

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For the football player, see Lee Jun-Ki (football player).

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Lee Joon-gi
In August 2016
Born (1982-04-17) 17 April 1982 (age 42)
Busan, South Korea
Other namesLee Joon-ki
EducationSeoul Institute of the Arts
Occupation(s)Actor, Singer, Model
Years active2001–present
AgentNamoo Actors (2014-present)[1]
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationI Jun-gi
McCune–ReischauerYi Chun-gi
Websitewww.leejoongi.co.kr

Lee Joon-gi (born 17 April 1982) is a South Korean actor, singer and model. He rose to fame on his first leading role playing a clown in the film The King and the Clown (2005) and the television series My Girl (2005). Since then, he has starred in television series Iljimae (2008), Arang and the Magistrate (2012) Scholar Who Walks The Night (2015) and Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016).

Early life

Lee Joon-gi first became interested in the performing arts as a high school student after watching a performance of Hamlet.[3] He moved to Seoul with a dream to work in the entertainment industry rather than getting into college. For the next couple of years, Lee Joon-gi worked at various part-time jobs before he got accepted into the Seoul Institute of the Arts.[4] He debuted as a model in 2001.[5]

Career

2005: King and the Clown and rising fame

In January 2006

Lee Joon-gi had his first major acting role in the 2005 film The King and the Clown, in which he played the historical figure Gong-gil, an effeminate clown in the Joseon Dynasty.[6] The film, which achieved both critical and commercial success, propelled the then-unknown actor into Asia-wide stardom.[7][8] Apart from winning numerous Best Newcomer recognition at the Korean Film Awards, Grand Bell Awards and Baeksang Art Awards,[9][10][11] Lee Joon-gi also won the Best Actor Award at the Max Movie Awards.

Producer Lee Joon-ik revealed the story of how he chose Lee Joon-gi for The King and the Clown by just seeing him do handstands, saying, "Just because of handstands, Lee Joon-gi became the person he is today."[12] After the film,Lee Joon-gi became "an icon" of the South Korean "pretty boy" trend.[13][14] Lee Joon-gi has since tried to downplay this kkonminam image, saying that his character Gong-gil in the film felt like a foot chain for him so he wanted to escape from it: "After my performance in The King and the Clown, I found myself at the forefront of this ‘pretty boy’ trend, whether or not that was my intention. Suddenly, people were interested in me, and there was all this praise and criticism all at the same time. Everything was just so overwhelming. I felt like I was floating on air."[15]

Lee Joon-gi was against the halving of screen quotas in South Korea that allows foreign films to be shown in theaters on certain days, while domestic films are allotted another amount of days. He believed that without the screen quotas, The King and the Clown would not have been as successful in competing against foreign films.[16][17]

2006–2007: Overseas popularity

Lee Joon-gi was then cast in SBS's My Girl alongside Lee Da-hae and Lee Dong-wook. The romance comedy series became a hit during its run both domestically and across Asia, further catapulting Lee into Korean Wave stardom.[18]

For his follow-up film Fly, Daddy, Fly, directed by Choi Jong-tae and produced by Dyne Film-Guardtec, he was reportedly paid ₩100 million, relatively low given his rising popularity following King and the Clown. This is because the contract was signed in early December before the film's release when Lee Joon-gi was an unknown actor.[19][20] The film garnered much attention and media coverage among Chinese viewers.[21]

In 2007, Lee Joon-gi filmed a joint Korea-Japan movie entitled Virgin Snow with Japanese actress Aoi Miyazaki, in which he plays a Korean exchange student.[22] Virgin Snow was successful as it placed 9th at the box office chart and set a new ticket admissions record for a Korean film released in Japan.[23] Lee Joon-gi later received the Rising Star Award at the 27th Hawaii International Film Festival.[24] The same year, he participated in the film May 18, which is based on the events surrounding the Gwangju Massacre of 1980. 18 May achieved excellent box office results, and was later awarded the Gold Orchid Best Feature Film for the year of 2007.[24] However, there was criticism that both of these productions, along with Fly, Daddy, Fly, had "either fallen short of expectations at the box office or cast Lee Joon-giin minor roles."[15]

Lee Joon-gi also took on his first drama leading role in MBC action drama, Time Between Dog and Wolf, in which he played a violent NIS agent.[25] He won the Excellence Award at the 2007 MBC Drama Awards for his performance.

2008–2009: Tourism ambassadorship and contractual dispute

In Shanghai on May 2009

From April to July 2008, Lee Joon-gi played the titular role in SBS's Iljimae, a period-action drama based on Chinese folklore from the Ming dynasty about a masked Robin Hood-esque character during the Joseon era.[26] The final episode achieved a rating of 31.4% viewership, and Lee Joon-gi later received the Top Excellence Award at the 2008 SBS Drama Awards. The drama was also aired in Japan on the channel TV Tokyo.[15]

On 29 July 2008, Lee Joon-gi was chosen as the Ambassador for the 2008 Seoul Hallyu Festival. He was also appointed the first Honorary Legal System Officer since the constitution of the Government Legislation Agency to commemorate their 60th anniversary.[27]

In September 2008,Lee Joon-gi had a contractual dispute with his agency Mentor Entertainment, whom he was signed to since March 2004 in an exclusive contract for five years. Lee Joon-gi was being sued for ₩500 million for breach of contract and for supposedly hiding ₩1 billion in an attempt to "established his own agency in association with his manager". Lee Joon-gi countered that he "underwent significant financial damage as the company was poor in dealing with tax affairs and profit distribution" and he is said to have notified them of contract cancellation in February.[28]

On 5 August 2009, Lee Joon-gi was appointed promotional ambassador of the Korea Tourism Organization.[29][30] The same year, he starred in the comedic-action drama Hero, playing a reporter.[31]

2010–2012: Military service

In February 2010, upon the expiration of Lee Joon-gi's contract with Mentor Entertainment, he signed with a newly established independent agency, JG Company.[32]

On 3 May 2010, Lee Joon-gi enlisted in the Republic of Korea Army to serve his mandatory military service. He first underwent five weeks of basic training at Nonsan military training camp and was later drafted into active duty.[33][34] He had initially applied for a postponement because he was in the midst of shooting Grand Prix with actress Kim Tae-hee, and was cast to star in television drama Faith. He was also chosen to represent Korea as a goodwill ambassador at the 2010 Shanghai Expo.[35] However, Military Manpower Administration declined and sent a final notice for enlistment, leading him to pull out of both projects.[36] He served within the public relations department of the Ministry of National Defense.[37][38]

In August, Lee Joon-gi co-starred with fellow actor Ju Ji-hoon in military musical, Voyage of Life to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Korean War.[39] The musical was co-produced by the Ministry of National Defense and Korea Musical Theatre Association, and was shown from 21 to 29 August in the National Theater of Korea.[40][41] After serving 21 months of active duty, Lee was discharged on 16 February 2012 from the Defense Media Agency at Yongsan-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul.[42][43] On the day when he was discharged, Lee held a fan meeting, "Reunion JG" at Sangmyung Art Center, Seoul.[44] This was followed by fan event tour of Japan, titled Coming Back in Nagoya, Yokohama and Osaka from 16 to 19 March.[45]

2012–2013: Comeback

In May 2012, Lee Joon-gi co-starred with Shin Min-a in MBC's period horror-romance Arang and the Magistrate, his first project after his enlistment.[46][47] The series was a success and became the most expensive drama to be sold to Japan by MBC.[48] Lee Joon-gi was later recognized at the Seoul International Drama Awards, winning the Outstanding Korean Drama Actor award.[49]

On 27 September 2012, Lee Joon Gi's JG Style was shown on Mnet Japan, documenting Lee Joon-gi's comeback to the entertainment industry. The series was later awarded the Grand Prize in the Korean wave category at the Skapa Award 2012 in Japan.[50][51]

In 2013, Lee Joon-gi starred in the action thriller Two Weeks, playing a father struggling to save his daughter from leukemia while fighting a murder charge.[52] He received Top Excellence Award in the male category at the 2nd APAN Star Awards.[53]

2014–present: Historical dramas and action roles

Lee Joon-gi signed with a new management agency, Namoo Actors.[54] He then starred in the period drama Gunman in Joseon (2014) and was named Outstanding Korean Drama Actor for a second time at the Seoul International Drama Awards.[55][56] This was followed by the vampire romance series Scholar Who Walks the Night in 2015.[57][58] The drama averaged single-digit domestic ratings in its run but earned Lee Joon-gi a "Top Ten Stars" award at the MBC Drama Awards. The same year, he was cast in his first Chinese movie, Never Said Goodbye.[59]

In January 2016, Lee Joon-gi was cast in the lead role of Wang So in Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo, a Korean remake of the Chinese television series, Scarlet Heart.[60] The 20-episode drama, budgeted at US$13 million, premiered on 29 August 2016.[61] The production was not well received domestically,[62][63] but averaged 100 million cumulative views per episode during its simulcast on the Chinese video hosting site Youku and led to a rise in popularity for Lee Joon-gi in China.[64][65][66] On 1 November, Lee Joon-gi hosted a free fan meeting titled “My Love Lee Joon-gi” where fans were able to watch the final episode of Moon Lovers with him in attendance.[67]

On October 2016, Lee Joon-gi signed as a new model for Lotte Duty Free Shop. He also co-starred in a promotional web drama titled First Seven Kisses for the company.[68][69] Lee Joon-gi then made his Hollywood debut with an appearance in the sixth and final installment of the Resident Evil series titled, Resident Evil: The Final Chapter which was released worldwide in January 2017.[70][71]

In 2017, Lee Joon-gi starred in tvN's crime procedural drama Criminal Minds, based on the American series of the same name.[72]Lee Joon-gi's convincing acting performance as a criminal profiler garnered him plaudits from critics and viewers.[73][74]

Personal life

In April 2017, Lee Joon-gi's agency confirmed that he is in a relationship with actress Jeon Hye-bin. Their relationship started in early 2016.[75][76] Their relationship ended as of August 2017.[77]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2004 The Hotel Venus Boy Japanese production
Flying Boys Dong-wan
2005 The King and the Clown Gong-gil
2006 Fly, Daddy, Fly Go Seung-suk
2007 May 18 Kang Jin-woo
Virgin Snow Kim Min Korean and Japanese co-production
2016 Never Said Goodbye Jun Hao Chinese production
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter Commander Chu International co-production

Television series

Year Title Role Network Notes
2003 Nonstop 4 Himself MBC Guest
2004 Drama City: What Should I Do? Seong-ho KBS2 Ep. 234
Star's Echo Chan-gyu MBC
Fuji TV
2005 My Girl Seo Jung-woo SBS
2006 The 101st Proposal Himself Cameo
2007 Time Between Dog and Wolf Lee Soo-hyun / Kay MBC
2008 Iljimae Yong / Lee Geom SBS
2009 Hero Jin Do-hyuk MBC
2012 Arang and the Magistrate Kim Eun-oh
2013 Two Weeks Jang Tae-san
2014 Gunman in Joseon Park Yoon-kang/Hasegawa Hanjo KBS2
2015 The Scholar Who Walks the Night Kim Sung-yeol MBC
She Was Pretty Himself Ep. 9 - cameo
2016 Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo Wang So (Gwangjong) SBS
2017 Criminal Minds Kim Hyun-joon tvN

Web series

Year Title Role Network Notes
2016 First Seven Kisses Lee Joon-gi Naver TV Cast Ep. 1-2

Documentary

Year Title Role Network
2009 World Special "LOVE" - Indonesia with Lee Joon-gi and Kim Ha-neul himself, 21 and 28 March tvN

Reality show

Year Title Role Network
2012 Lee Joon-Gi's JG Style himself Mnet Japan
2013 Lee Joon-Gi's JG World himself Mnet Japan
2017 My Ear's Candy Cast member tvN

Discography

Albums

Year Name Track listing
2006 My Jun, My Style
  1. "One Word"
  2. "Don't Know Love"
  3. "Foolish Love" (Babo Sarang)
Nam Hyun-joon - One & Only
  1. "Fly High" feat. Seo In-young
2009 J Style
  1. "J Style"
  2. "Soliloquy"
  3. "I'm Ready"
  4. "Selfless Dedicated Tree"
  5. "Fiery Eyes" (Japanese album)
2012 Deucer[78]

Released: 16 March (limited edition)
25 April (regular edition)

  1. "Together"
  2. "The Rain"
  3. "Born Again"
  4. "Sweet Memory"
2013 CBC / Case by Case[79]

Released: 29 January

  1. "The Answer (Intro)"
  2. "Tonight"
  3. "Case By Case"
  4. "Closer"
  5. "Lost Frame"
My Dear[80]

Released: 10 December

  1. "Fever"
  2. "My Dear"
  3. "Fiery Eyes (New ver.)"
  4. "Foolish Love (New ver.)"
  5. "Selfless Dedicated Tree (New ver.)"
2014 Exhale[81]

Released: 21 November

  1. "Ma Lady"
  2. "U"
  3. "For A While"
  4. "Bring Da Beat" (Feat. Yoo Seung-chan)
  5. "Ma Lady (Inst.)"
  6. "For A While (Inst.)"
2016 Thank You[82]

Released: 3 December

  1. "Thank You"
  2. "Now"
  3. "We Wish You a Merry Christmas"

Musical

  • Voyage of Life (2010)

Soundtrack

Ambassadorship

  • Honorary Ambassador for Seoul Hallyu Festival[27]
  • Honorary Legal System Officer (名譽法制官)[27]
  • Honorary Tourism Ambassador for the Korea Tourism Organization[29]
  • Promotional ambassador of Ritz-Carlton Seoul[84]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2006 27th Blue Dragon Film Awards Best New Actor
King and the Clown
Nominated [85]
Popular Star Award Won
8th Mnet KM Music Festival Best Actor in a Music Video
Grace (by Lee Soo-young)
Won [86]
5th Korean Film Awards Best New Actor
King and the Clown
Won [9]
43rd Grand Bell Awards Best New Actor Won [87]
Popularity Award Won
Korean Wave Popularity Award Won
42nd Baeksang Arts Awards Best New Actor Won
InStyle Fashionista Award — Won
Max Movie Awards Best Actor
King and the Clown
Won
2007 10th Shanghai International Film Festival Overseas Star Award — Won
27th Hawaii International Film Festival Rising Star Award Won [24]
26th MBC Drama Awards Excellence Award
Time Between Dog and Wolf
Won [88]
China Fashion Awards South Korean Artist of the Year — Won
Andre Kim Best Star Awards New and Superior Star Award Won [89]
43rd Baeksang Arts Awards Most Popular Actor
Fly, Daddy, Fly
Won
2008 3rd Seoul International Drama Awards Most Popular Actor
Time Between Dog and Wolf
Won
16th SBS Drama Awards Top Excellence Award
Iljimae
Won [90]
Netizen Popularity Award Won
Top 10 Stars Won
2009 28th MBC Drama Awards Top Excellence Award
Hero
Nominated [91]
Popularity Award Won
2012 Skapa Awards Grand Prize, Korean wave category
Lee Joon-gi's JG Style
Won
31st MBC Drama Awards Top Excellence Award
Arang and the Magistrate
Nominated
Best Couple Award (with Shin Min-a) Won
2013 8th Seoul International Drama Awards Outstanding Korean Actor  Won [49]
2nd APAN Star Awards Top Excellence Award 
Two Weeks
Won [53]
32nd MBC Drama Awards Excellence Award Nominated [92]
2014 28th KBS Drama Awards Top Excellence Award
Gunman in Joseon
Nominated
Excellence Award Won
Best Couple Award (with Nam Sang-mi) Won
2015 10th Seoul International Drama Awards Outstanding Korean Actor Won [55]
34th MBC Drama Awards Top Excellence Award
Scholar Who Walks the Night
Nominated
Top 10 Stars Award Won
2016 24th SBS Drama Awards Top Excellence Award
Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo
Nominated [93]
Hallyu Star Award Won
Top 10 Stars Award Won
Best Couple Award (with Lee Ji-eun) Won
2017 2nd Asia Artist Awards Fabulous Award
Criminal Minds
Won [94]

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