Lee Kyun

Name: Lee Kyun
Native name: 이켠
Also Known as: Lee Kyeon
Nationality: South Korean
Gender: Male
Born: February 20, 1982
Age: 44

Lee Kyun is a South Korean actor, singer and businessman. He graduated from Janghoon High School and later obtained a bachelor's degree in Acting and Film Studies from Suwon University.

He made his debut in 1997 when he joined UP (유피) as the vocalist. The group had already debuted the year before but underwent several lineup changes and controversies regarding the treatment they received from their agency. He joined for their 4th album but left immediately after the promotion ended as the company thought he was not up to their standards.

He became an actor and debuted in 2003 with a role in SBS's "Apgujeong House" (압구정 종갓집) but became more popular with his role in the 2005 drama "Hello, Franceska" (안녕, 프란체스카). However, he quit acting around 2015 to focus on his new coffee business in Vietnam, where he spends most of his time managing it. He re-appeared on South Korean television in 2023.

(Source: MyDramaList) Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2014	The Three Musketeers Korean Drama, 2014, 12 eps Pan Shwe (Support Role)	12	Pan Shwe Support Role	7.8
2013	Fantasy Tower Korean Drama, 2013, 8 eps Seung Kwan (Ep. 7) (Support Role)	8	Seung Kwan (Ep. 7) Support Role	7.1
2011	Come, Come, Absolutely Come Korean Drama, 2011, 60 eps Moon Hye Sung (Support Role)	60	Moon Hye Sung Support Role	7.0
2011	High Kick Season 3 Korean Drama, 2011, 123 eps [Superior of the School of Baek Jin Hee and Photographer] (Guest Role)	123	[Superior of the School of Baek Jin Hee and Photographer] Guest Role	8.0
2011	Spy Myeong Wol Korean Drama, 2011, 18 eps Lee Dae Kang (Support Role)	18	Lee Dae Kang Support Role	7.2
2010	Life Is Beautiful Korean Drama, 2010, 63 eps Dong Geun (Support Role)	63	Dong Geun Support Role	7.8
2010	Stars Falling from the Sky Korean Drama, 2010, 20 eps Woo Tae Gyu [Nephew] (Support Role)	20	Woo Tae Gyu [Nephew] Support Role	7.7
2008	Wife and Woman Korean Drama, 2008, 156 eps Choi Geun Sam (Support Role)	156	Choi Geun Sam Support Role	6.2
2005	Hello, Franceska Season 2 Korean Drama, 2005, 14 eps Gyun (Main Role)	14	Gyun Main Role	7.1
2005	Hello, Franceska Korean Drama, 2005, 12 eps Gyun (Main Role)	12	Gyun Main Role	7.3
2004	Snow White Korean Drama, 2004, 16 eps [Sun Woo's Friend] (Support Role)	16	[Sun Woo's Friend] Support Role	6.8
2003	Apgujeong House Korean Drama, 2003, 211 eps (Support Role)	211	Support Role	7.5

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2011	Drifting Away Korean Movie, 2011, Chan Young (Main Role)	Chan Young Main Role	7.6
2006	Dasepo Naughty Girls Korean Movie, 2006, Cyclops (Support Role)	Cyclops Support Role	6.2

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2004	Hyung Korean Special, 2004, 2 eps Lee Woo Jin (Support Role)	2	Lee Woo Jin Support Role	2.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2025	Pursuing Old Encounters Season 3 Korean TV Show, 2025, 6 eps (Regular Member)	6	Regular Member	0.0
2023	Thumbnail Battle: The Strongest Hearts Korean TV Show, 2023, 12 eps (Ep. 3-4) (Guest)	12	(Ep. 3-4) Guest	7.3
2011	Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend Korean TV Show, 2011, 800 eps (Ep. 691) (Guest)	800	(Ep. 691) Guest	8.2
2005	Infinite Challenge Korean TV Show, 2005, 616 eps (Ep. 15-25) \| [Guest] (Ep. 2, 14, 470) (Regular Member)	616	(Ep. 15-25) \| [Guest] (Ep. 2, 14, 470) Regular Member	8.1
2003	Happiness In ￦10,000 Korean TV Show, 2003, 238 eps (Ep. 82-83) (Guest)	238	(Ep. 82-83) Guest	10.0
2003	X-Man Korean TV Show, 2003, 178 eps (Ep. 24-25, 142-143) (Guest)	178	(Ep. 24-25, 142-143) Guest	7.9

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