Young Jae Lee

Lee Hwi Jae

  • Name: Lee Hwi Jae
  • Native name: 이휘재
  • Given name: Lee Young Jae
  • Also Known as: 이영재, Lee Yeong Jae,
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: December 29, 1972
  • Age: 51
Lee Hwi Jae is a South Korean TV presenter, comedian-actor, and singer. He studied theater at the Seoul Institute of the Arts, then made his TV debut in 1992 as a comedian after working as a floor director for MBC's entertainment program "Sunday, Sunday Night". He shot to stardom in the program Life Theater. Since then, he has expanded his career to hosting variety shows. He was the third highest-paid entertainer at MBC in 2008, earning ₩574.5 million.

He married florist Moon Jeong Won at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Seoul on December 5, 2010. Their twin sons, Lee Seo Eon and Lee Seo Jun, were born on March 15, 2013. He and his twins appeared in the variety show "The Return of Superman" from November 3rd, 2013 to April 16th, 2018. Edit Biography
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2017 Go Back Couple
Korean Drama, 2017, 12 eps
Himself (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)
12
Himself (Ep. 7)
Guest Role
8.5
2016 My Wife’s Having an Affair This Week
Korean Drama, 2016, 12 eps
[Guy who's drinking with Bo Yeong and Jun Yeong (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)
12
[Guy who's drinking with Bo Yeong and Jun Yeong (Ep. 10)
Guest Role
7.8
2013 Welcome to Royal Villa
Korean Drama, 2013, 10 eps
(Guest Role)
10
Guest Role
7.5
2011 The Greatest Love
Korean Drama, 2011, 16 eps
(Guest Role)
16
Guest Role
8.1
2006 Look Back With a Smile
Korean Drama, 2006, 90 eps
(Guest Role)
90
Guest Role
6.9
2005 Lawyers
Korean Drama, 2005, 16 eps
(Support Role)
16
Support Role
6.6
2003 Go Mom Go!
Korean Drama, 2003, 234 eps
Im Young Jae (Support Role)
234
Im Young Jae
Support Role
7.6
1996 Yes, Sir
Korean Drama, 1996, 18 eps
Corporal Ahn Byung Seung (Support Role)
18
Corporal Ahn Byung Seung
Support Role
10.0
1995 Making Men
Korean Drama, 1995, 8 eps
Do Myung Cheol (Support Role)
8
Do Myung Cheol
Support Role
5.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
1997 Hallelujah
Korean Movie, 1997,
(Main Role)
Main Role
7.0
1996 Albatross
Korean Movie, 1996,
Lee Hwi Jae (Main Role)
Lee Hwi Jae
Main Role
7.0
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2021 The Era of Bookae
Korean TV Show, 2021, 10 eps
"Inventor of Aerobics" (Regular Member)
10
"Inventor of Aerobics"
Regular Member
10.0
2021 Let's Play Basketball
Korean TV Show, 2021, 24 eps
(Ep. 18-19) (Guest)
24
(Ep. 18-19)
Guest
7.5
2020 Lotto Singer
Korean TV Show, 2020, 16 eps
(Main Host)
16
Main Host
9.0
2020 Mulberry School
Korean TV Show, 2020, 39 eps
(Ep. 30-31) (Guest)
39
(Ep. 30-31)
Guest
8.2
2018 Problem Child in House
Korean TV Show, 2018, 260 eps
(Ep. 23) (Guest)
260
(Ep. 23)
Guest
7.8
2018 Space Talk
Korean TV Show, 2018, 12 eps
(Main Host)
12
Main Host
10.0
2018 Wife's Taste
Korean TV Show, 2018, 144 eps
(Main Host)
144
Main Host
7.2
2018 In A Moment
Korean TV Show, 2018, 10 eps
(Main Host)
10
Main Host
0.0
2018 Video Star Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2018, 179 eps
[Special MC] (Ep. 131) (Guest)
179
[Special MC] (Ep. 131)
Guest
7.7
2017 WANNA B
Korean TV Show, 2017, 16 eps
(Main Host)
16
Main Host
10.0
2017 The Return of Superman: The Triplets Special
Korean TV Show, 2017, 29 eps
(Ep. 10) (Guest)
29
(Ep. 10)
Guest
8.5
2016 Let's Eat Dinner Together
Korean TV Show, 2016, 164 eps
(Ep.77) (Guest)
164
(Ep.77)
Guest
8.0
2016 Mom
Korean TV Show, 2016, 1 eps
(Main Host)
1
Main Host
7.0
2016 Battle Trip
Korean TV Show, 2016, 177 eps
(Ep. 1-158) (Main Host)
177
(Ep. 1-158)
Main Host
8.1
2016 Vocal War: God's Voice
Korean TV Show, 2016, 17 eps
(Main Host)
17
Main Host
7.8
2015 City Escape Team
Korean TV Show, 2015, 6 eps
(Regular Member)
6
Regular Member
0.0
2015 No Way I'm an Adult
Korean TV Show, 2015, 164 eps
(Regular Member)
164
Regular Member
0.0
2015 Kids Doljikgu Show: How Old Am I?
Korean TV Show, 2015, 7 eps
(Main Host)
7
Main Host
0.0
2015 Baek Jong Won's Top 3 Chef King
Korean TV Show, 2015, 220 eps
(Ep. 1-61) (Main Host)
220
(Ep. 1-61)
Main Host
8.0
2015 Match Made In Heaven Returns
Korean TV Show, 2015, 10 eps
(Main Host)
10
Main Host
7.0
2015 Game of Thrones: Superman Returns vs. 1 Night 2 Days
Korean TV Show, 2015, 1 eps
[Team Superman Returns Leader] (Main Host)
1
[Team Superman Returns Leader]
Main Host
7.8
2014 Star Gazing: Pilot
Korean TV Show, 2014, 1 eps
(Guest)
1
Guest
7.0
2014 Saturday Night Live Korea Season 5
Korean TV Show, 2014, 35 eps
[Host] (Ep. 9) (Guest)
35
[Host] (Ep. 9)
Guest
0.0
2013 The Return of Superman
Korean TV Show, 2013, 560 eps
(Ep. 1-220) | [Guest] (Ep. 249-251, 287, 406) (Regular Member)
560
(Ep. 1-220) | [Guest] (Ep. 249-251, 287, 406)
Regular Member
8.7
2013 The Return of Superman: Chuseok Special
Korean TV Show, 2013, 3 eps
(Regular Member)
3
Regular Member
7.9
2013 Cool Kiz on the Block
Korean TV Show, 2013, 174 eps
(Ep. 78) (Guest)
174
(Ep. 78)
Guest
8.1
2013 2013 Idol Star Athletics Championships New Year Special
Korean TV Show, 2013, 2 eps
(Main Host)
2
Main Host
7.8
2011 Birth of a Family
Korean TV Show, 2011, 21 eps
(Main Host)
21
Main Host
8.1
2011 Healing Camp
Korean TV Show, 2011, 219 eps
(Ep. 123, 124) (Guest)
219
(Ep. 123, 124)
Guest
7.7
2010 Hello Counselor
Korean TV Show, 2010, 431 eps
(Ep. 366) (Guest)
431
(Ep. 366)
Guest
7.9
2010 Heroes
Korean TV Show, 2010, 40 eps
(Main Host)
40
Main Host
8.2
2010 Running Man
Korean TV Show, 2010, 740 eps
(Ep. 75) (Guest)
740
(Ep. 75)
Guest
9.2
2009 World Changing Quiz
Korean TV Show, 2009, 318 eps
(Main Host)
318
Main Host
0.0
2008 We Got Married
Korean TV Show, 2008, 55 eps
(Ep. 9-17) (Regular Member)
55
(Ep. 9-17)
Regular Member
7.8
2007 Happy Together Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2007, 557 eps
(Ep. 329, 551-552) (Guest)
557
(Ep. 329, 551-552)
Guest
7.7
2007 Radio Star
Korean TV Show, 2007, 900 eps
(Ep. 566) (Guest)
900
(Ep. 566)
Guest
7.7
2003 Sponge
Korean TV Show, 2003, 447 eps
[MC] (2003-2012) (Main Host)
447
[MC] (2003-2012)
Main Host
0.0
2003 Vitamin
Korean TV Show, 2003, 664 eps
(Main Host)
664
Main Host
8.0
2000 1000 Song Challenge
Korean TV Show, 2000, 299 eps
(Main Host)
299
Main Host
8.0
1998 Music Bank
Korean TV Show, 1998, 1240 eps
[Host] (2000 - Oct 24, 2002) (Regular Member)
1240
[Host] (2000 - Oct 24, 2002)
Regular Member
7.9
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Lee Hwi Jae

Young Jae Lee
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  • First Name: Young Jae
  • Family Name: Lee
  • Native name: 이휘재
  • Also Known as: 이영재, Lee Yeong Jae,
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: December 29, 1972
  • Age: 51

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