# Lee Sang-yeob

Lee Sang-yeob (Korean: 이상엽; born May 8, 1983) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for starring in the sitcom Living Among the Rich (2011–2012), the melodrama The Innocent Man (2012), the period drama Jang Ok-jung, Living by Love (2013), and the fantasy drama While You Were Sleeping (2017). He recently gained immense recognition for portraying the role of Yoon Gyu-jin in the weekend drama Once Again (2020).

## Career

In 2013, Lee was cast in his first leading role in the weekend drama A Little Love Never Hurts (2013).

## Personal life

Lee is the only grandson of the late businessman Kim Jong-jin, who served in executive positions at POSCO and Dongkuk Steel.

### Marriage

On September 25, 2023, Lee's agency confirmed that Lee will marry his non-celebrity girlfriend in March 2024. The couple married on March 24, 2024, at a hotel in Seoul.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2008 | A Man Who Was Superman | Soo-jung's boyfriend | |
| 2008 | Lovers of Six Years | Yoon-seok | |
| 2011 | Penny Pinchers | Yang Gwan-woo | |
| 2012 | The Nutcracker in 3D | N.C., the Nutcracker | voice, Korean dubbed |
| 2013 | The Flu | Byung-woo | |
| 2014 | Ex-Files | Park Eun-ho | |
| 2018 | The Villagers | Ji-sung | |
| 2020 | The Day I Died | Hyung-joon | |

### Television series

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2007 | A Happy Woman | | |
| 2008 | The Great King, Sejong | Crown Prince Hyang | |
| 2008 | Kokkiri (Elephant) | Joo Sang-yeob | |
| 2008 | The Art of Seduction | Sung-il | |
| 2008 | Here He Comes | | |
| 2009 | Her Style | Yoon Seok-woo | |
| 2011 | Midas | Han Jang-seok | |
| 2011 | Miss Ripley | Ha Cheol-jin | |
| 2011 | Can't Lose | Yeon Hyung-joo | Cameo (Episode 9) |
| 2011 | Living Among the Rich | Lee Sang-yeob | |
| 2012 | Koisuru Maison ~Rainbow Rose~ | Han Sae-woo | Japan series |
| 2012 | The Innocent Man | Park Joon-ha | |
| 2013 | Jang Ok-jung, Living by Love | Prince Dongpyeong | |
| 2013 | The Greatest Thing in the World | John Harrison | |
| 2013 | A Little Love Never Hurts | Jung Jae-min | |
| 2015 | House of Bluebird | Jang Hyun-do | |
| 2016 | Signal | Kim Jin-woo | Cameo (Episodes 9–11) |
| 2016 | The Master of Revenge | Park Tae-ha | |
| 2016 | The Doctors | Kim Woo-jin | Cameo (Episodes 15–16, 18, 20) |
| 2016 | KBS Drama Special – Home Sweet Home | Kang Sung-min | one act-drama |
| 2016 | Listen to Love | Ahn Joon-young | |
| 2017 | While You Were Sleeping | Lee Yoo-bum | |
| 2017 | KBS Drama Special – You're Closer Than I Think | Choi Woo-jin | one act-drama |
| 2018 | The Hymn of Death | Kim Hong-ki | |
| 2018 | Top Star U-back | Choi Ma-dol | |
| 2019 | Love Affairs in the Afternoon | Yoon Jung-woo | |
| 2020 | Once Again | Yoon Gyu-jin | |
| 2020 | Good Casting | Yoon Seok-ho | |
| 2020 | KBS Drama Special – Traces of Love | Jung Ji-sub | one act-drama |
| 2021 | On the Verge of Insanity | Han Se-kwon | |
| 2022 | Shooting Stars | Do Ji-hyuk | Cameo (Episode 11) |
| 2022 | Eve | Seo Eun-pyeong | |
| 2023 | My Lovely Boxer | Kim Tae-young | |

### Web series

| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2021 | Nara's Marvelous Days | Ex-boyfriend | Cameo | |

### Television show

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2015 | Law of the Jungle in Samoa | Cast member | Episodes 192–194 |
| 2018 | Reckless but Happy | Host | |
| 2019 | My Little Old Boy | Special Host | Episode 158 |
| 2019 | Prison Life of Fools | Cast member | |
| 2019 | Trans-Siberian Pathfinders | Cast member | |
| 2020 | Three Idiots | Cast member | with Yang Se-chan, Hwang kwang-hee |
| 2021 | National Bang Bang Cook Cook | Cast member | |
| 2021 | New Life for Children | Co-host | with Kim Hee-ae |
| 2021–2022 | Sixth Sense | Cast Member | Season 2–3 |
| 2022 | Artistock Game | Host | |

### Web shows

| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2022 | Saturday Night Live Korea | Host | Episode 16 – Season 2 | |

### Hosting

| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2020 | 2020 KBS Drama Awards | Host | with Do Kyung-wan [ko] and Jo Bo-ah (part 2) | |

## Soundtrack appearances

| Title | Year | Album |
| "Red Bag" (빨간 책가방) | 2020 | Good Casting OST Part 4 |

## Ambassadorship

* Ambassador of Public Relations for the Anti-Conflict of Interest Act (2022)

## Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination :
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result |
| APAN Star Awards | 2013 | Best New Actor | Jang Ok-jung, Living by Love | Nominated |
| APAN Star Awards | 2021 | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | Once Again | Won |
| KBS Drama Awards | 2012 | Best Supporting Actor | The Innocent Man | Nominated |
| KBS Drama Awards | 2015 | Best Couple Award | Lee Sang-yeob with Chae Soo-bin House of Bluebird | Nominated |
| KBS Drama Awards | 2020 | Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama | Once Again | Won |
| KBS Drama Awards | 2020 | Netizen Award, Actor | Once Again | Won |
| KBS Drama Awards | 2020 | Best Couple Award | Lee Sang-yeob with Lee Min-jung Once Again | Won |
| KBS Drama Awards | 2020 | Best Actor in a One-Act/Special/Short Drama | Drama Special – Traces of Love | Nominated |
| Korea Best Star Award | 2019 | Best Drama Star | Love Affairs in the Afternoon | Won |
| Korea Cultural Entertainment Awards | 2019 | Best Actor (TV) | Love Affairs in the Afternoon | Won |
| MBC Drama Awards | 2013 | Best New Actor | A Little Love Never Hurts | Won |
| MBC Drama Awards | 2021 | Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | On the Verge of Insanity | Won |
| SBS Drama Awards | 2017 | Excellence Award, Actor in Wednesday - Thursday Drama | While You Were Sleeping | Won |
| SBS Drama Awards | 2017 | Character of the Year | While You Were Sleeping | Nominated |
| SBS Drama Awards | 2020 | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Action Drama | Good Casting | Nominated |