Lee Sang-yeob
South Korean actor
Lee Sang-yeob (Korean: 이상엽; born May 8, 1983) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for starring in the sitcom Living Among the Rich (2011–2012), the melodrama The Innocent Man (2012), the period drama Jang Ok-jung, Living by Love (2013), and the fantasy drama While You Were Sleeping (2017). He recently gained immense recognition for portraying the role of Yoon Gyu-jin in the weekend drama Once Again (2020).
Career
In 2013, Lee was cast in his first leading role in the weekend drama A Little Love Never Hurts (2013).
Personal life
Lee is the only grandson of the late businessman Kim Jong-jin, who served in executive positions at POSCO and Dongkuk Steel.
Marriage
On September 25, 2023, Lee's agency confirmed that Lee will marry his girlfriend in March 2024. The couple married on March 24, 2024, at a hotel in Seoul.
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