Lee Sang-yoon ( Korean : 이상윤 ; born August 15, 1981) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his starring roles in Seoyoung, My Daughter (2012), Angel Eyes (2014), Liar Game (2014), On the Way to the Airport (2016), Whisper (2017), About Time (2018), VIP (2019), and One the Woman (2021). Lee Sang-yoon was picked out of a crowd on the streets of Yeouido by his former agency director at the age of 24. Making his entertainment debut in 2005 in a Hite Beer commercial, he went on to star in several television series. He won Best New Actor at the 2010 MBC Drama Awards for Home Sweet Home . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Lee earned recognition with his role in the family weekend drama Seoyoung, My Daughter (2012), [ 3 ] which recorded a peak viewership rating of 47.6%, making it the highest rated Korean drama of 2013. [ 4 ] Lee returned to the screen with period drama Goddess of Fire , playing Prince Gwanghae . [ 5 ] Lee starred in his first big screen leading role in the 2014 romance film Santa Barbara . [ 6 ] [ 7 ] The same year, he also played lead roles in the medical drama Angel Eyes and mystery thriller series Liar Game . [ 8 ] [ 9 ] In 2015, Lee starred in romantic comedy series Second 20s . [ 10 ] In 2016, Lee starred in romance melodrama On the Way to the Airport . [ 11 ] He had his second big screen leading role in the thriller film Insane . [ 12 ] In 2017, Lee starred in SBS' legal drama Whisper , playing an elite judge. [ 13 ] [ 14 ] In December, Lee confirmed to appear in the variety show Master in the House as a fixed cast member. [ 15 ] In 2018, Lee starred in the fantasy melodrama About Time alongside Lee Sung-kyung . [ 16 ] In 2019, Lee starred in an office mystery drama VIP , starring alongside Jang Na-ra . [ 17 ] The show went on to gain high viewership numbers and earned Lee the 2019 SBS Drama Award for Excellent Actor. [ 18 ] In 2020, Lee made his silver screen comeback with the action comedy Okay Madam where he played a charismatic North Korean spy who hijacks an airplane. [ 19 ] Lee also made his live stage debut as the main lead of The Last Session , a philosophical play based on Mark St. Germain's 2010 broadway hit that deals with discussions of the meaning of life. [ 20 ] After stepping down from his fixed cast role in Master in the House , Lee went on to join the variety basketball show, Handsome Tigers, in which he became team captain for a celebrity basketball team. In 2021, Lee starred in the SBS drama One the Woman with Lee Hanee , Jin Seo-yeon and Lee Won-keun . [ 21 ] The show was another hit series and he earned his first top excellence award in 2021 SBS Drama Awards throughout his career. In 2022, Lee returns to the theater with the musical The Last Session , his second performance since 2020. [ 22 ] In 2013, Lee graduated from the prestigious Seoul National University with a degree in physics. [ 23 ] [ 24 ] He had entered as a freshman in 2000, but his acting career and mandatory military service had caused him to take several years of leave from SNU, resulting in his delayed graduation. [ 25 ] [ 26 ] Television series Television shows Awards and nominations ↑ " [ PREVIEW ] MBC TV series "Home Sweet Home" " . TenAsia . October 22, 2010. Archived from the original on January 26, 2019 . Retrieved January 25, 2019 . 1 2 Lee, Seung-Han (October 22, 2010). "Kim Hye-soo will "not feel inch of regret" over Home Sweet Home " . TenAsia . Archived from the original on June 23, 2020 . Retrieved November 18, 2012 . ↑ Jeon, Ji-young (October 26, 2012). "Lee Sang-yoon and Park Hae-jin Open Golden Age of Innocent Man" . KBS Global . Archived from the original on January 6, 2014 . Retrieved November 18, 2012 . ↑ " My Daughter Seo-yeong is the highest rated drama this year" . Hancinema . December 26, 2013. Archived from the original on December 27, 2013 . Retrieved March 30, 2014 . ↑ "Lee Sang Yun and Moon Geun Young to be Play The Love of Lord Gwanghae and a Potter" . TenAsia . April 17, 2013. {{ cite web }} : CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ( link ) ↑ Lee, Eun-ah (April 9, 2013). "Lee Sang-yoon and Yoon Jin-Seo to Come Back to the Big Screen" . TenAsia . Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. ↑ "Lee Sang-yun to Make Film Debut" . The Chosun Ilbo . June 19, 2014. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014 . Retrieved June 20, 2014 . ↑ "New Drama, 'Angel Eyes' Reveals Its Official Poster" . TenAsia . April 3, 2014. Archived from the original on January 11, 2018 . Retrieved January 11, 2018 . ↑ "Lee Sang Yoon, Kim So Eun, Shin Sung Rok and More Gear Up for Drama 'Liar Game' " . Mwave . September 23, 2014. Archived from the original on March 4, 2018 . Retrieved January 11, 2018 . ↑ " "Twenty Again"Lee Sang-yoon, the next romantic comedy king" . HanCinema . August 20, 2015. Archived from the original on January 12, 2018 . Retrieved January 11, 2018 . ↑ " 'On the Way to the Airport' stars share on melodrama roles" . Kpop Herald . September 21, 2016. Archived from the original on September 22, 2016 . Retrieved January 11, 2018 . ↑ "A successful shift from TV to movies" . Korea JoongAng Daily . April 11, 2016. Archived from the original on October 2, 2018 . Retrieved January 11, 2018 . ↑ "SBS drama 'Whisper' announces cast of stars" . Korea JoongAng Daily . January 26, 2017. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021 . Retrieved January 11, 2018 . ↑ " [ INTERVIEW ] Actor sheds golden boy image in 'Whisper' " . The Korea Times . May 31, 2017. Archived from the original on June 13, 2018 . Retrieved April 7, 2018 . ↑ Lee Mi-yeong (December 22, 2017). '집사부일체', 31일 첫 방송...이승기 日 예능 출격 . Joy News (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 14, 2019 . Retrieved January 14, 2019 . ↑ "Lee Sang-yoon, Lee Sung-kyung take roles in tvN drama 'About Time' " . Kpop Herald . January 11, 2018. Archived from the original on January 11, 2018 . Retrieved January 11, 2018 . ↑ Lee Yae-eun (June 5, 2019). " 'VIP' 장나라·이상윤·이청아·곽선영·표예진 출연...오피스 멜로 온다 [ 공식 ] " . MyDaily (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 16, 2020 . Retrieved June 12, 2019 . 1 2 Kim, Soo-hyung (January 1, 2020). '열혈사제' 김남길, 대상으로 '8관왕' 기염..'VIP' 장나라, 프로듀서상 (종합) [ 2019 SBS 연기대상 ] . OSEN (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 31, 2019 . Retrieved January 1, 2020 – via Naver . ↑ Yeo Ye-rim (January 9, 2019). " 'Okay! Madam' announces its cast" . Korea JoongAng Daily . Archived from the original on January 10, 2019 . Retrieved January 14, 2019 . ↑ " 'Freud's Last Session' Lee Sang-yoon, first stage decoration at the Korean premiere "I feel like a challenge every moment" | | MottoKorea" . July 20, 2020. Archived from the original on June 21, 2021 . Retrieved December 19, 2020 . 1 2 Lee Min-ji (June 17, 2021). 원 더 우먼' 이상윤 출연, 재벌 3세 변신...이하늬와 호흡(공식) [ 'One the Woman' Lee Sang-yoon appeared, transformed into a third generation chaebol... Breathing with Honey Lee (Official) ] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020 . Retrieved June 17, 2021 – via Naver . ↑ Lee Seung-mi (January 6, 2022). [ 공식 ] 이상윤, 연극 '라스트 세션'으로 무대 컴백...초연 이어 한번 더 [ [Official] Lee Sang-yoon, comeback on stage with the play 'Last Session'... One more time after the premiere ] (in Korean). Sports Chosun . Archived from the original on November 12, 2020 . Retrieved January 6, 2022 – via Naver . ↑ Kwon, Ji-youn (August 30, 2013). "Actor Lee Sang-yoon finally graduates from SNU" . The Korea Times . Archived from the original on September 10, 2019 . Retrieved August 30, 2013 . ↑ Lee, Hye-ji (September 2, 2013). "Actor Lee Sang-yoon Celebrates University Graduation" . TenAsia . Retrieved September 5, 2013 . {{ cite web }} : CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ( link ) ↑ Cho, Jae-eun (October 25, 2011). "Lee Sang-yun goes back to school" . Korea JoongAng Daily . Retrieved November 18, 2012 . {{ cite web }} : CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ( link ) ↑ "Celebrities Who Went to SNU" . SNU Media . July 20, 2012. Archived from the original on January 26, 2019 . Retrieved January 26, 2013 . ↑ " 'Okay! Madam' announces its cast" . Korea JoongAng Daily . January 9, 2019. Archived from the original on January 10, 2019 . Retrieved January 14, 2019 . ↑ Baek Byung-yeul (July 13, 2026). "Hit comedy 'Okay! Madam' returns with luxury cruise sequel" . The Korea Times (in Korean) . Retrieved July 13, 2026 . 1 2 '남자 김태희'로 주목 이상윤, KBS드라마시티 주연으로 발탁 . Segye (in Korean). June 15, 2007. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023 . Retrieved January 25, 2019 . ↑ '미우나 고우나' 이상윤 깜짝 프러포즈 . TV Report (in Korean). March 14, 2008. Archived from the original on January 26, 2019 . Retrieved January 25, 2019 . ↑ 이상윤 '신의 저울' 주인공 꿰차..냉혈한 연기 파격변신 . Newsen (in Korean). August 14, 2008. Archived from the original on January 26, 2019 . Retrieved January 25, 2019 . ↑ '엄친아' 이상윤, 드라마 '사랑해, 울지마'에 출연 . Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). November 6, 2008. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020 . Retrieved January 25, 2019 . ↑ 이상윤, '맨땅에 헤딩'서 정윤호와 맞대결 "지지 않겠다" . The Asia Business Daily (in Korean). August 28, 2009. Archived from the original on January 26, 2019 . Retrieved January 25, 2019 . ↑ 이상윤, '제중원'서 조선의사 지석영으로 깜짝 출연 . The Asia Business Daily (in Korean). February 16, 2010. Archived from the original on January 26, 2019 . Retrieved January 25, 2019 . ↑ 송창의·이상윤, '인생은 아름다워'로 다시 의기투합 . No Cut News (in Korean). April 6, 2010. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020 . Retrieved January 25, 2019 . ↑ " [ PREVIEW ] MBC TV series "The Duo" " . 10Asia . June 1, 2010. Archived from the original on December 20, 2013 . Retrieved January 25, 2019 . ↑ "Lee Sang-yoon to cameo in Unkind Women " . Hancinema . February 16, 2015. Archived from the original on July 11, 2023 . Retrieved June 17, 2015 . ↑ Park Yun-jin (August 4, 2022). 김순옥 사단 tvN 진출작 '레이디'...이지아·이상윤·장희진·박기웅·봉태규 출연 확정 [ 공식 ] [ Kim Soon-ok division's tvN debut 'Lady'... Lee Ji-ah, Lee Sang-yoon, Jang Hee-jin, Park Ki-woong, Bong Tae-gyu confirmed to appear [Official] ] (in Korean). MyDaily . Archived from the original on November 12, 2020 . Retrieved August 4, 2022 – via Naver . ↑ 숨 막히는 30초…'믿고 본다'는 반응 도배된 '한국 배우' . Naver News (in Korean) . Retrieved June 24, 2025 . ↑ Kim ji-won (December 16, 2020). 도시남녀의 사랑법' 이상윤·이상우·박진주, 감칠맛 더할 특별출연 . tenasia.hankyung (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 16, 2021 . Retrieved December 24, 2020 . ↑ Kim, Chae-yeon (June 22, 2023). 아는 사람은 보인다! '셀러브리티' 아이키·이사배·차현승 등 특별출연 라인업 공개 [ 'Celebrity' Aiki, Lee Issa-Bae, Cha Hyun-Seung, etc. revealed for special appearance line-up ] (in Korean). OSEN . Archived from the original on July 24, 2018 . Retrieved June 27, 2023 – via Naver . ↑ "이상윤, 영화감독 된다..'은중과 상연' 특별출연" . m.entertain.naver.com (in Korean) . Retrieved September 6, 2025 . ↑ Gong, Min-na (August 28, 2023). 김남길·이상윤 바이크 유랑기...'뭐라도 남기리', 9월 8일 첫 방송 [ Kim Nam-gil-Lee Sang-yoon, 'Bike Wanderlust'...'Anything to Leave Behind', 8 September First Broadcast ] (in Korean). The Fact. Archived from the original on August 28, 2023 . Retrieved August 28, 2023 – via Naver . ↑ 연극 '올모스트 메인' 이상윤→유수빈, 연습 현장 공개…진지함 가득 [ The play 'Almost, Maine' Lee Sang-yoon → Yoo Soo-bin, practice site released... Full of seriousness ] . 뉴스컬처 (NEWSCULTURE) (in Korean). November 5, 2019 . Retrieved May 7, 2024 . ↑ '라스트 세션' 신구·남명렬·이석준·이상윤, 도발적 토론 포착 . Newdaily . June 22, 2020. Archived from the original on September 28, 2021 . Retrieved November 6, 2020 . ↑ 빠른 신구, 날카로운 오영수... "말로 싸우는 펜싱" . The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). January 3, 2022. Archived from the original on July 20, 2023 . Retrieved July 20, 2023 . ↑ Jang Ah-reum (December 8, 2021). 라스트 세션' 이상윤 "배우라면 무대에 당연히 서야한다 생각 [ 'Last Session' Lee Sang-yoon "I think that if you are an actor, you have to stand on stage ] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020 . Retrieved December 8, 2021 – via Naver . ↑ "헬로우, 스트레인저(Hello, Stranger)"...연극 '클로저' 이상윤→안소희 캐스팅 . Naver (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 21, 2024 . Retrieved March 21, 2024 . ↑ 연극 2025년 1월 개막…박근형·손병호 출연 . www.themusical.co.kr (in Korean) . Retrieved December 15, 2024 . ↑ 김상협. "연극 '고도를 기다리며를 기다리며' 오는 9월 개막…박근형 등 캐스팅" . n.news.naver.com (in Korean) . Retrieved July 23, 2025 . ↑ [ 사진 ] 이상윤,'드라마 더 열심히 할게요' . OSEN (in Korean). January 15, 2013. Archived from the original on July 24, 2018 . Retrieved January 25, 2019 . ↑ 이, 현성. "제3회 인류애실천 분중문화상 대상에 배우 이상윤" . n.news.naver.com (in Korean) . Retrieved September 6, 2025 . ↑ Hicap, Jonathan M. (April 5, 2013). "49th Baeksang Arts Awards nominees revealed" . Manila Bulletin . 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"내 반쪽"...이하늬, 'SBS 연기대상' 최우수상 받고 남편 언급 (in Korean). Hankook Ilbo . Archived from the original on January 1, 2022 . Retrieved January 1, 2022 . ↑ Kim Chaeyeon (December 17, 2021). "홍천기-원더우먼→그해 우리는"...SBS, '2021 연기대상' 베스트 커플상 후보 공개 [ "Chunki Hong - Wonder Woman → That year we were"... SBS unveils nominations for Best Couple Award at '2021 Acting Awards' ] . Top Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 17, 2021 . Retrieved December 17, 2021 . ↑ " [ SBS 연예대상 ] 이상윤·강경헌, 신인상 수상 "예능 처음이라 챙겨준 듯" " . Star News (in Korean). December 28, 2018. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020 . Retrieved January 25, 2019 . ↑ " 'SBS연예대상' 유재석, 대상+'런닝맨' 6관왕 싹쓸이...백종원 공로상 [ 종합 ] " . TV리포트 . December 28, 2019. Archived from the original on December 28, 2019 . Retrieved December 29, 2019 . 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