Personal details
- Birth Date: 1981-11-06
- Height: 6′ 0½″ (1.84 m)
- Birth Location: Seoul, South Korea
- Professions: Actor
Lee Dong-Wook, man, if you don’t know this dude, you’ve probably been living under a rock in K-drama land. He’s basically everywhere. He kicked things off in 1999—yeah, forever ago—with a one-off drama, but things didn’t really blow up until he landed in School 2 and 3. He had these classic “rookie with potential” vibes, and then, boom, My Girl happens in 2005. That show wasn’t just big, it was like, everyone-and-their-mother-talking-about-it big. Suddenly, Lee’s face is plastered all over Asia and he’s officially the cool guy of the Hallyu wave. After that, the dude just doesn’t slow down. Noir flicks like Bitter Sweet Life, legal dramas, sports comedies, period thrillers—he’s tried it all. He even reunited with his old co-star Lee Da-Hae in Hotel King, so fans totally lost it over that. He’s not just about the dramas, either. He hops into variety shows too—Roommate, Strong Heart, you name it. And he’s got this weird talent for MC’ing, like he could probably interview a rock and make it spill its secrets. Then there’s Guardian: The Lonely and Great God, where he’s basically a grim reaper but somehow makes it look cool and tragic at the same time. That show? Massive. It pretty much put him back on everyone’s radar. He follows up with medical, comedy, and even thriller roles—Life, Touch Your Heart, Strangers from Hell. Oh, and he hosts, like, a million things including Produce X101 and his own talk show. Twenty years in and the guy still doesn’t miss.
refrence content nFans call him Wookie—yeah, like the big, hairy Star Wars guy, and honestly, he kinda owns it. But if you catch him hanging with his work buddies, you’ll probably hear them dropping “Milky” instead, all thanks to his ridiculously fair skin. Dude stands out in every group photo, I swear. It’s kinda wild how nicknames stick, right? One’s from a galaxy far, far away, and the other’s just about his skin tone. Either way, he doesn’t seem to mind. Actually, he seems to get a kick out of it. Whether he’s on set or just messing around backstage, you can always spot him by the banter—someone yelling “Wookie!” or “Milky!” and him cracking up, rolling with it like it’s the best inside joke ever. Fans, crew, doesn’t matter. He’s got this chill vibe that just makes everyone feel like part of the squad.
movies quotes informationnnYou know that line from Goblin everyone keeps quoting? Yeah, the one where the grim reaper offers tea to the dead, saying it'll help them forget everything from their old life. It hits you right in the feels, honestly. There’s something haunting about it—like, imagine being told to just let go of all your memories with one little sip. That tea isn’t just a drink; it's a total reset button for your soul. Fans are obsessed with this quote because it’s so chilling but weirdly comforting at the same time. It’s the grim reaper’s whole vibe, you know? Mysterious, sad, but also kind of gentle in a way you don’t really expect from, well, Death. The whole show’s full of moments like that, but this line? It sticks. It’s poetic, a little tragic, and honestly, it sums up what makes Goblin so addictive.
November 6, 1981
6′ 0½″ (1.84 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Seoul, South Korea
43 years old