Lee Yi-Kyung is an Independent Korean actor and trot singer. In 2012, he made his acting debut in the independent film “White Night” and in February 2020 as a trot singer with the digital single “Leave work on time”. He is currently working under HB Entertainment. His Stage name is Lee Yi-kyung (이이경). His Chinese name is Li Yigeng (李伊庚). His Birthday is on January 8, 1989. His age is around 33 years old as of 2022. He is Korean By Nationality. His Zodiac sign is Capricorn.
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Instagram: luvlk89
YouTube: 이이경
Agency Profile: 이이경
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Early Life:
He was born in Cheongju, South Korea.
He dropped out of physical education college.
He took GED, Instead of attending high school.
Not much is known about his early life.
Physical Appearance:
He is young, smart, and handsome. He is popular among youths. His looks make him look younger than his actual age. He has brown eyes and light brown hair.
His height is around 186 cm (6’1″) and his weight is around 75 kg (165 lbs). His Blood group is “not known”.
Family, Religion & Girlfriends:
He is an only child.
His father is Lee Ung Beom, who was the CEO of LG Innotek.
He has a close older sister and younger brother relationship with comedian Lee Guk Joo.
Not much is known about his family and relationships.
Facts:
- He is having 870k+followers on Instagram.
- Minho watches his projects a lot, and he is friends with SHINee’s Minho as they worked together before.
- Choi Daniel can spend up to 8 hours talking at a cafe and they are very close to each other.
- The movie “Iris” made him want to act because it was a big hit in the military.
- He likes to stay at home and play games, on his days off.
- In 2016, he played in Altar Boyz (알타보이즈) musical.
- In “Red Moon Blue Sun”, he lost weight for his role.
- He use to do cycling.
- Girl’s Generation‘s Teayeon invites him to her concerts and visits him on movie sets. He is close to her.
- He got a chance to go there and see Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway, at Berlin Film Festival, debut movie “White Night” was nominated.
- In June 2018 it was confirmed by their agencies that they separated on good terms due to their busier schedules and agreed to remain as colleagues who support each other, In April 2018 Lee Yi-kyung revealed their relationship on tvN’s “Seoulmate” adding that she has been his ideal type for a long time, He started dating the actress Jung In-sun since he was in “Go Back Couple”. They met through a mutual friend Lee Ki-woo.
- His father told him to live doing what he wants to do. His father suggested that he should drop out of school because after getting an injury he couldn’t play sports anymore and developed depression.
- He usually goes to the gym.
- In order to cover living expenses at a DVD and comic book rental shop, he started working part-time jobs.
- Since he was 18 years old after dropping out of high school he lived alone.
- He received a certificate and plaque and was officially appointed an honorary ambassador for Korean Emergency Services, on the 62nd anniversary of the “Day of 112.” on November 1, 2019.
- Because he knows that Jin has a busy schedule and despite that won’t be able to reject his offer, he doesn’t invite BTS‘s Jin to his movie premieres.
- In 2018 when Lee Yi-kyung went to the Mnet Asian Music Awards to present an award Jin was running back behind the stage towards him calling him “Hyung“. Lee Yi-Kyung is grateful that Jin still remembers him. He became friends with BTS Jin when they studied acting together at the same school. Later their paths went different ways.
- At the age of 23, he went to the Seoul Institute of Arts near his home, but he didn’t graduate because he started activities after his first year. After he was discharged from the military.
- He tried pole dancing on “Player 2” Ep.7 variety show. (x).
- Lee Yi-Kyung took it as a joke at first not knowing that the CEO was serious about suggesting that he should release a trot song.
- On January 25, 2020, he revealed that the apartment that he’s living in now used to be Red Velvet’s dorm.
- It’s fun for him to make melodies with the notes he came up with, so he started learning how to compose songs.
- In 2020, he started to learn to draw and compose songs.
- He enjoyed sports like snowboarding and wakeboarding.
- When his position becomes stronger as an actor, he wants to do a play or musical once a year.
- Never showing Lee Yi-Kyung or the character he has played before in projects is his goal.
- To star in comedies was recommended by Director Kim Hwee.
- He always watches “I’m a natural” (나는 자연인이다) on MBN, and he usually doesn’t watch TV broadcasts.
- For “Baby Beside Me” with Lee Yi-gyeom in mind, Director Son Tae-gyum wrote the scenario.
- When he was younger, he used to be very introverted.
- He likes to take mirror selfies.
Lee Yi-kyung in Movies:
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2020
- 6/45 (6/45) | – Unknown
- Hitman: Agent Jun (히트맨) | as Chul
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2019
- Beautiful Voice (뷰티풀 보이스) | as Go Min Soo
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2018
- The Pension (더 펜션) | as In Ho
- Wretches (괴물들) | as Yang Hoon
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2017
- Baby Beside Me (아기와 나) | as Do Il
- Confidential Assignment (공조) | as Lee Dong Hoon / Detective Lee
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2016
- Curtain Call (커튼콜) | as Woo-Sik
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2014
- The Pirates (해적: 바다로 간 산적) | as Cham Bok (Pirate)
- ONE On ONE (일대일) | as Shadow 1
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2012
- White Night (백야) | as Lee Tae Joon
- White Night (백야) | as Lee Tae Joon
Lee Yi-kyung in Dramas:
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2020
- Secret Royal Inspector (암행어사: 조선비밀수사단) | Aired on KBS2, as Park Chun-Sam
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2019
- Hotel Del Luna (호텔 델루나) | Aired on tvN, as Bang Tae-Woo (ep. 6)
- Partners for Justice Season 2 (검법남녀 시즌2) | Aired on MBC, as Cha Soo-Ho (ep.32)
- Welcome to Waikiki 2 (으라차차 와이키키 시즌2) | Aired on JTBC, as Lee Joon-Ki
- Children of Nobody (붉은 달 푸른 해) | Aired on MBC, as Kang Ji-Hun
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2018
- Partners for Justice (검법남녀) | Aired on MBC, as Cha Soo-Ho
- Suits (슈츠) | Aired on KBS2, as Park Joon-Pyo
- Welcome to Waikiki (으라차차 와이키키) | Aired on JTBC, as Lee Joon-Ki
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2017
- Go Back Couple (고백부부) | Aired on KBS2, as Go Dok-Jae
- Ruby Ruby Love (루비루비럽) | Aired on Naver TV, as Na Ji-Suk
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2016
- Secret Healer (마녀보감) | Aired on JTBC, as Yo-Gwang
- Descendants of the Sun (태양의 후예) | Aired on KBS2, as Kang Min-Jae
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2015
- My First Time (처음이라서) | Aired on OnStyle, as Choi Hoon
- The Superman Age (초인시대) | Aired on tvN, as Yi-Kyung
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2014
- More Than a Maid (하녀들) | Aired on JTBC, as Heo Yoon-Seo
- Lovers of Music (트로트의 연인) | Aired on KBS2, as Shin Hyo-Yeol
- You’re All Surrounded (너희들은 포위됐다) | Aired on SBS, as Shin Ki-Jae (Yoo Ae-Yeon’s son)
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2013
- My Love From the Star (별에서 온 그대) | Aired on SBS, as Lee Shin
- The Blade and Petal (칼과 꽃) | Aired on KBS2, as Tae-Pyeong
- Nine: 9 Times Time Travel (나인: 아홉 번의 시간여행) | Aired on tvN, as Han Young-Hoon (1992)
- School 2013 (학교2013) | Aired on KBS2, as Lee Yi-Kyung (student)
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2011
- Heartstrings (넌 내게 반했어) | Aired on MBC, as Yun-Soo’s student
