Lee Joo-ahn
Lee Joo-ahn | |
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 Lee in 2025 | |
| Born | January 24, 1996 Yangsan, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea |
| Education | Dankook University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Agent | YY Entertainment |
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이주안 |
| RR | I Juan |
| MR | I Chuan |
Lee Joo-ahn (Korean: 이주안; born January 24, 1996) is a South Korean actor under YY Entertainment.
Early life
Lee Joo-ahn was born on January 24, 1996. He attended Dankook University, majoring in Acting at the School of Performing Arts and Film.
Career
Lee made his acting debut in JTBC's Sky Castle in 2018. The following year, he appeared in the second seasons of Save Me and Chief of Staff. In 2020, he signed an exclusive contract with Artist Company and appeared on tvN's True Beauty and JTBC's Sweet Munchies. He moved to YY Entertainment in 2023, and made his first reality show appearance on Magic Lamp, a travel program. From 2024 to 2025, he appeared in the historical fantasy dramas Love Song for Illusion and Bon Appétit, Your Majesty, gaining recognition for his portrayal of Gong Gil in the latter. In 2026, he made a special appearance in ENA's Dream to You and was cast as the lead in KBS2's A Love Other Than Yours, co-starring with Seo Kang-joon, Ahn Eun-jin, and Jo Aram.
Personal life
At age 22, he was exempted from mandatory military service after donating 70% of his liver to his mother.
Filmography
Television series
| † | Denotes television productions that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Sky Castle | Lee Dong-min | Acting debut | |
| 2019 | Save Me 2 | |||
| Chief of Staff | Park Jung-seok | Season 2 | ||
| 2020 | True Beauty | Choi Man-shik | ||
| Sweet Munchies | ||||
| 2021 | Youth of May | |||
| 2021–2022 | Snowdrop | |||
| 2024 | Love Song for Illusion | Ha Rang | ||
| 2025 | Bon Appetit, Your Majesty | Gong Gil | ||
| 2026 | Dream to You | Geum Seong-mu | ||
| A Love Other Than Yours | Han Tae-seung |
Television show
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Magic Lamp |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s) / Work(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33rd Korea Culture and Entertainment | 2025 | Best Actor Award | N/a | Won |
References
- ↑ "Lee Joo-ahn". YY Entertainment (in Korean). Retrieved August 14, 2026.
- ↑ Yoo, Ji-hoon (September 11, 2020). '정우성·이정재' 아티스트컴퍼니, 장이정·이주안·윤종빈 영입 [Jung Woo-sung & Lee Jung-jae's Artist Company Signs Jang Yi-jeong, Lee Joo-ahn, and Yoon Jong-bin]. The Fact (in Korean). Retrieved August 17, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Ha, Kyung-heon (April 25, 2023). 'SKY 캐슬' 이동민 역 이주안, YY엔터테인먼트와 전속계약 [Lee Joo-an, who played Lee Dong-min in SKY Castle, signs exclusive contract with YY Entertainment]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved August 17, 2026.
- 1 2 Kang, Min-kyung (August 28, 2023). [공식] 김재중→세븐틴 정한·디노 '요술램프', 9월 25일 첫 방송 [[Official] Kim Jaejoong → SEVENTEEN's Jeonghan & Dino Magic Lamp, First Broadcast on September 25]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Retrieved August 17, 2026.
- 1 2 Song, Bong-seok (December 9, 2023). 배우 이주안, '환상연가' 하랑 역 출연 [Actor Lee Joo-ahn to play the role of Ha Rang in Love Song for Illusion]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved August 17, 2026.
- 1 2 Kim, Won-gyeom (July 7, 2025). 이주안, 당대 최고 꽃미남 된다...tvN 새 드라마 '폭군의 셰프' 출연 [Lee Joo-an to become the era's top flower boy... Appearing in tvN's new drama Bon Appétit, Your Majesty]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved August 17, 2026.
- ↑ Lee, Yu-rim (October 3, 2025). 이주안 "'폭군의 셰프', 도전적인 작품...초반 주눅 들었다, 역할 두려움 有" [엑's 인터뷰①] [Lee Joo-an: "Bon Appétit, Your Majesty is a challenging project... I was intimidated at first, I have fears about the role" [Ex's Interview ①]]. Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved August 17, 2026.
- 1 2 Jeong, Se-yoon (July 22, 2026). 윤아에 이어 혜리까지 만나는 신예 남배우, 대체 누구길래...이주안 '그대에게' 특별 출연 [A rookie male actor meeting both Yoona and Hyeri—who on earth is he? Lee Joo-ahn makes a special appearance in Dream to You]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Retrieved August 17, 2026.
- 1 2 Kang, Nae-ri (March 4, 2026). [단독] '폭군의 셰프' 이주안, '너 말고 다른 연애' 캐스팅...안은진 만난다 [[Exclusive] Lee Joo-ahn of Bon Appétit, Your Majesty Cast in A Love Other Than Yours... Meets Ahn Eun-jin]. YTN (in Korean). Retrieved August 17, 2026.
- ↑ Kim, Hyun-jin (November 5, 2025). 이주안, 어머니 위해 간 70% 기증한 효심의 배우..."사랑은 결국 행동이었다" [하반기 결선] [Lee Ju-an, the filial actor who donated 70% of his liver to his mother... "Love was ultimately about action"]. CBC News (in Korean). Retrieved August 17, 2026.
- ↑ Kang, Jin-seong (December 15, 2025). '대세 배우' 이주안, '제33회 대한민국 문화연예대상' 남자 우수 연기상 수상 쾌거! ['Rising Star' Lee Joo-ahn Achieves Great Success by Winning Best Actor Award at the 33rd Korea Culture and Entertainment Awards!]. Job Post (in Korean). Retrieved August 17, 2026.
External links
- Lee Joo-ahn at HanCinema
- Lee Joo-ahn at IMDb
