Lee Byung-hun

South Korean actor (born 1970)
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Lee Byung-hun

Summary

Lee Byung-hun is a human[1]. His place of birth was Seoul[2]. He was born on July 12, 1970[3]. He worked as an actor[4], film actor[5], television actor[6], singer[7], and model[8]. He ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,370 views/month, #3,224 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Lee Byung-hun's place of birth was Seoul[2].
  • Lee Byung-hun was born on July 12, 1970[3].
  • Lee Byung-hun's father was Lee Jong-kun[10].
  • Lee Byung-hun was married to Rhee Min-jung[11].
  • Lee Byung-hun held citizenship in South Korea[12].
  • Lee Byung-hun worked as an actor[4].
  • Lee Byung-hun worked as a film actor[5].
  • Lee Byung-hun worked as a television actor[6].
  • Lee Byung-hun's professions included singer[7].
  • Lee Byung-hun's professions included model[8].
  • Lee Byung-hun's professions included voice actor[13].
  • Lee Byung-hun was educated at Hanyang University[14].
  • Lee Byung-hun was educated at Chung-Ang University[15].
  • Lee Byung-hun's education included a stint at Joongdong High School[16].
  • Lee Byung-hun was educated at Q132741746[17].
  • Lee Byung-hun's education included a stint at Hanyang University ERICA Campus[18].
  • Lee Byung-hun was educated at Yeongdong Middle School[19].
  • Lee Byung-hun received the Asian Film Award for Best Actor[20].
  • Lee Byung-hun received the Grand Bell Awards[21].
  • Lee Byung-hun received the Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Actor[22].
  • Lee Byung-hun is recorded as male[23].
  • Lee Byung-hun's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Lee Byung-hun's Commons category is recorded as Lee Byung-hun[25].
  • Lee Byung-hun's family name is recorded as Lee[26].
  • Lee Byung-hun's given name is recorded as Byeong-heon[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Seoul[2], Lee Byung-hun… he was born on July 12, 1970[3]. His father was Lee Jong-kun[10].

Education

Educated at Hanyang University[14], a private university[28], in South Korea[29], founded in 1939[30]; Chung-Ang University[15], a private university[31], in South Korea[32], founded in 1918[33]; Joongdong High School[16], a high school[34], in South Korea[35], founded in 1900[36]; Q132741746[17]; Hanyang University ERICA Campus[18], a campus[37], in South Korea[38], founded in 1978[39]; and Yeongdong Middle School[19], a middle school[40], in South Korea[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], film actor[5], television actor[6], singer[7], model[8], and voice actor[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Asian Film Award for Best Actor[20], a class of award[42]; Grand Bell Awards[21], a group of awards[43], in South Korea[44], founded in 1962[45]; and Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Actor[22], a class of award[46], in South Korea[47], founded in 1963[48].

Personal Life

Among Lee Byung-hun's spouses was Rhee Min-jung[11].

Why It Matters

Lee Byung-hun ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,370 views/month, #3,224 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Lee Byung-hun born?

Lee Byung-hun was born in Seoul[2].

Who were Lee Byung-hun's parents?

Lee Byung-hun's father was Lee Jong-kun[10].

Who was Lee Byung-hun married to?

Lee Byung-hun's spouses include Rhee Min-jung[11].

What did Lee Byung-hun do for work?

Lee Byung-hun worked as actor[4], film actor[5], television actor[6], singer[7], and model[8].

Where did Lee Byung-hun go to school?

Lee Byung-hun was educated at Hanyang University[14], Chung-Ang University[15], Joongdong High School[16], and Q132741746[17].

What awards did Lee Byung-hun receive?

Honors received include Asian Film Award for Best Actor[20], Grand Bell Awards[21], and Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Actor[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . allkpop.com. Retrieved . allkpop.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . cdb.chosun.com. cdb.chosun.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . cdb.chosun.com. cdb.chosun.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . cdb.chosun.com. cdb.chosun.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] ↑ . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . asianfilmawards.asia. asianfilmawards.asia. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  3. 23d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 6w ago · Gerwoman · 2026-08-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 14w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  10. 16w ago · Mark Ramen · 2026-06-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  11. 16w ago · Mark Ramen · 2026-06-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Spouse → Rhee Min-jung
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