Lee Jin-uk

Lee Jin-wook (Korean: 이진욱; born September 16, 1981) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading role in the romance series Glass Castle (2008–2009), the time-traveling series Nine (2013), romance series I Need Romance 2012 and The Time We Were Not in Love (2015), crime thriller series Voice (seasons 2–3), Netflix apocalyptic horror series Sweet Home and a supporting role in the comedy film Miss Granny (2014). Career 2000–2009: Education and career beginnings Lee Jin-wook studied Environmental Engineering at Cheongju University and made a switch for acting. He began his career in the entertainment industry modelling in commercials. His first minor acting roles consist of General Hospital The Movie : A Thousand Days and the 2004 South Korean film Once Upon a Time in High School starring Kwon Sang-woo, Ahn Nae-sang, Joo Jin-mo, and Seo Dong-won. Lee landed his first television acting role in the TV Movie, Bad Girl, in 2004 and later scored other roles in the television dramas Alone in Love, Someday, Smile Again, and Resurrection starring Uhm Tae-woong. In 2006, Lee starred in the South Korean film A Dirty Carnival. Lee achieved commercial success and Hallyu star status after his portrayal as the second male lead in the television series Air City where he went on to date his co-star Choi Ji-woo for three years. Lee continued to land lead roles playing the president's son in Formidable Rivals, a plastic surgeon in the series Before and After, and a newly married chaebol in Glass Castle. He also made a cameo in The Road Home.