Facts about Lee Do Hyun, Best New Actor winner at the 2024 Baeksang Arts Awards

Kapanlagi.com - It's no longer a secret that Lee Do Hyun will be the next big actor in South Korea. After starring in the Korean drama Hotel Del Luna with IU, he managed to steal the spotlight every time he appeared in several episodes. Finally, Lee Do Hyun got many lead roles, such as in the dramas 18 Again, Youth of May, and The Glory. He is also known as a diligent and handsome actor.

However, few people realize that this new actor has really struggled to achieve this position in his career, despite facing many obstacles. Let's get to know more about Lee Do Hyun through the facts we have gathered for you.

1. Using Stage Name

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He was born with the name Lim Dong Hyun on April 11, 1995, in Goyang-si, South Korea. He has an Aries zodiac sign, which gives him a humorous nature, and also a Pig zodiac sign, which gives him the enthusiasm he always shows in his work.

2. Own a Dog

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Lee Do Hyun has a pet dog of the Corgi breed that he named Gaeul. He chose that name because it means autumn in Korean, his favorite season.

3. Hobby of Sports

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Aside from his work, sports is one of the hobbies he enjoys doing. From the photos posted on his Instagram account, it can be seen that he has tried several types of sports such as baseball, martial arts, gym (which might still be a hobby until now), and others. In addition, when he was in high school, he also used to be a basketball athlete.

4. Graduate of Chung Ang University

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He pursued his education at Chung Ang University, majoring in theater and film. Since a young age, he has aspired to become an actor, so he focused on education in that field.

5. Hardworking Figure

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He is very fond of acting and hardworking people. He wants to immerse himself wholeheartedly in everything to achieve the best results.

To truly understand his role in 18 Again, he even decided to end his relationship with his girlfriend in order to portray a heartbroken scene in one of his dramas.

6. Achieving Several Awards

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Lee Do Hyun successfully won his first award at the KBS Drama Awards for Best Actor in One-Act/Special/Short Drama in 2019. This was evident from the award he received for Drama Special: Scouting Report.

He also recently won an award at the Baeksang Arts Awards 2024 in the category of Best New Actor, on Tuesday (7/5/2024).

7. Became Famous Thanks to the Drama Hotel del Luna

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The name Lee Do Hyun started to be known when he got a role in Hotel del Luna. He played the character Go Cheong-myeong, Jang Man Wol's (played by IU) first love thousands of years ago. Since the project, Lee Do Hyun and IU have become close as friends in real life.

8. Became Brand Ambassador

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His presence has not only resulted in awards, but also major collaborations with the beauty brand Nars and Korea's largest real estate app agency, Zigbang.

In his collaboration with Nars, he is not alone, but accompanied by singer Kim Hyung-seo (known by the stage name BIBI). For Zigbang, he has been contracted to create company advertisement videos.

9. Frequently Invited to Variety Shows

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Lee Do Hyun, known for his serious roles as an actor, has been invited multiple times by variety show teams because of his sense of humor. Who would have thought that behind his serious image, he has a funny side? This was proven by his appearances in three episodes of Running Man (496, 499, and 510).

10. Failed to Enter College

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Despite his success, Lee Do Hyun actually experienced failure when taking college entrance exams. Since he was still in high school, he had joined an acting academy because of his enthusiasm.

Because of that, when facing college exams, he admitted to being overconfident and not preparing well.

11. Netizens are also curious about this

Who is Lee Do Hyun dating?

Lee Do Hyun and Lim Ji Yeon confirmed their relationship in April after both starred in the drama THE GLORY together. Then, in August 2023, Lee Do Hyun enlisted in the military and served in the Republic of Korea Air Force.

Is Lee Dohyun an idol?

Lee Do Hyun is a South Korean idol and songwriter under DIAMOND Entertainment.

Does Lee Do Hyun have a brother?

Lee Do-hyun was born in Seoul, South Korea on April 11, 1995. He is the oldest child and has a younger brother, Lim Dong-hyuk, who has an intellectual disability. Lee graduated from the Department of Film and Theater at Chung-Ang University.

Since when have Lee Do Hyun and Lim Ji Yeon been dating?

The closeness between Lee Do Hyun and Lim Ji Yeon began when they were involved in the Korean drama project 'The Glory' in 2022. In April 2023, they announced that they were in a romantic relationship.

What is Lee Do-hyun famous for?

Known as an actor who works hard. From 2021 to 2022, Lee Do Hyun has starred in the dramas 'The Glory', 'The Good Bad Mother', 'Sweet Home 2', 'Death Game', and the film 'Exhuma'.

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