Lee Tae-gon

Personal life

Lee attended Kyonggi University, where he studied Physical Education, majoring in swimming, he was a qualified swimming instructor before entering the entertainment industry. Lee has two older sisters. He is also a very keen fisherman, often catching large breams.

Career

On December 16, 2011, Lee was honored with the Grand Prize for his work in Gwanggaeto, The Great Conqueror at the 19th Korean Culture & Entertainment Awards. He was additionally nominated for the KBS Drama Awards Top Excellence Award and the Daesang, or Artist of the Year, in recognition of his portrayal as the king on the KBS historical saga Gwanggaeto, The Great Conqueror. The awards were held on December 31, 2011.

Filmography

Television appearances

Dear Heaven (SBS, 2005)

Yeon Gae Somun as Yeon Gae Somun (young adult) (SBS, 2006)

Winter Bird as Jung Do Hyun (MBC, 2007)

Detective Mr. Lee (MegaTV, 2008)

My Life's Golden Age as Dong Han (MBC, 2008)

Assorted Gems (also known as Jewel Bibimbap) as Seo Yeong-guk (MBC, 2009)

Golden Fish as Lee Tae Young (MBC, 2010)

Gwanggaeto, The Great Conqueror as Dam Duk/Gwanggaeto the Great (KBS1, 2011)

One Well-Raised Daughter as Han Yoo-chan (SBS, 2013)

Love (ft. Marriage and Divorce) as Shin Yoo-shin (TV Chosun, 2021–2022) - Season 1–2

Television shows

City Sashimi Restaurant (2023) - Chef

Middle class 4 (2022) - Host

Trust Me and Follow Me, Urban Fishermen 4 (2022) - Cast Member

Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant (2022) - Cast Member

Fan Heart Contest (2022) - Host

Law of the Jungle in Siberia - 2012 - Cast member, Ep. 23-28

I Live Alone - Cast member, - Ep. 69-111

Law of the Jungle in Brunei - 2015 - Cast member, Ep. 175-177

Law of the Jungle in Papua New Guinea - 2016 - Cast member, Ep. 216-219

Law of the Jungle in Fiji - 2017 - Cast member, Ep. 288-292

Battle Trip - 2017 - contestant with Kangnam, Eps. 65-67

Radio Star (TV series) - 2017 - Guest, Ep. 525

Everybody's Kitchen - Guest, Ep. 4

Law of the Jungle in Northern Mariana Islands - 2018 - Cast member, Ep. 349-452

A Man Who Feeds The Dog - Cast member

Awards and nominations

Won

2005 SBS Drama Awards: New Star Award

2010 MBC Drama Awards: PD Award, Golden Fish

2011 KBS Drama Awards: Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama, King Gwanggaeto the Great

2019 SBS Entertainment Awards: Best Challenge Award, in variety show, Law of the Jungle

Nominated

2009 MBC Drama Awards: Best Couple Award with Go Na-eun, Assorted Gems

2010 MBC Drama Awards: Top Excellence Award, Actor, Golden Fish

2010 MBC Drama Awards: Grand Prize, Golden Fish

2011 KBS Drama Awards: Top Excellence Award, Actor, King Gwanggaeto the Great

2014 SBS Drama Awards: Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama, One Well-Raised Daughter