15 Facts About Award-Winning Hallyu And Hollywood Actor Lee Byung-Hyun
He was named the Best Actor for the political drama film "The Man Standing Next" at the 56th Baeksang Arts Awards
The 56th Baeksang Arts Awards, which was held on June 5, put the spotlight on South Korean stars who shone bright in the entertainment industry this year—from film, to television, to theater. One of the big winners that night was Korean actor Lee Byung-hun who won the Best Actor award for the political drama film The Man Standing Next.
In the movie, he's Kim Kyu-pyeong, the Korean Central Intelligence Agency Director who assassinates South Korean President Park Chung-hee (portrayed by Lee Sung-min). For this role, Lee Byung-hun beat his fellow actors Song Kang-ho (from Parasite), Lee Je-hoon (from Time to Hunt), Jo Jung-suk (from E.X.I.T), and Han Suk-kyu (from Forbidden Dream). He's also nominated as Best Actor at the upcoming 25th Chunsa Film Art Awards, to be held on June 19, 2020, for The Man Standing Next. Last year, he won the Best Actor award for the K-Drama Mr. Sunshine at the 55th Baeksang Arts Awards. And at the recent 56th Grand Bell Awards, he was also named Best Actor for the film Ashfall.
Having proven his brilliance in acting for almost three decades now, we can all agree this latest award is a recognition he truly deserves.
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Check out the gallery below to know more about 56th Baeksang Arts Awards' Best Actor for Film, Lee Byung-hun:
get to know Lee Byung-Hyun
get to know Lee Byung-Hyun
Lee Byung-Hun was born on July 12, 1950 in Seongnam, South Korea. He's about to turn 50! His zodiac sign is Cancer. His Instagram handle, @byunghun0712, is a mix of his name and birthday.
He’s been married to Lee Min-jung since 2013. She’s an actress who appeared in “Boys Over Flowers” in 2009, “Wonderful Radio” and “Big” in 2012, “Cunning Single Lady” in 2014, and “Come Back Mister” in 2016.
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They have a son named Lee Joon-ho, who was born on March 31, 2015.
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In 2017, he signed a contract with major Hollywood management company United Talent Agency (UTA).
Lee Byung-hun played the character of Storm Shadow in “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra” in 2009 and "G.I. Joe: Retaliation” in 2013.
He was also in the Hollywood film "RED 2" (2013), along with American actor Bruce Willis.
As Billy Rocks, he starred in the 2016 film “The Magnificent Seven” together with Hollywood actors like Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, and Ethan Hawke.
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He started a management company called BH Entertainment, handling the careers of the likes of Han Hyo-Joo, Go Soo, Jin Goo, and Han Ji-Min.
He became California’s tourism promotion ambassador to Korea in 2010 and an honorary ambassador for an annual meeting of the Association of Film Commissioners International in 2013.
He was the first South Korean actor to present an Academy Award in Los Angeles in 2016.
In the same year, he was appointed as a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS).
Lee Byung-hun and actress Ahn Sung-ki were the first Korean stars to have their hands and foot prints imprinted at Grauman’s Chinese Theater in Los Angeles.
His recent hit projects include “Mr. Sunshine” (2018), "Ashfall" (2019), and "The Man Standing Next" (2020).
He has two new projects lined up: the film “Emergency Declaration” and the K-Drama “Here.”
When he’s not busy filming for a drama, he enjoys mastering taekwondo.
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Lead photos from Showbox | Gallery photos from @byunghun0712
