Lee Sung-min

Lee Sung-min, An Actor Who Dominates the Screen with His Gravitas

Although he became known to the public relatively late after long training on the theater stage, he is now one of the most trusted actors in Korean dramas and films. From an ordinary family man to a powerful figure, he persuasively embodies the weight of his characters, dominating the entire screen.

From Stage to Screen

Born in Bonghwa, Gyeongsangbuk-do in 1968, he debuted in the 1987 play 'Lithuania' and built a long career on stage. Public recognition came relatively late, but the accumulated experience and skill burst forth explosively later on. His late prime, in fact, added depth to his acting.

From Office Worker to Powerful Figure

As Assistant Manager Oh Sang-sik in 'Misaeng' (2014), he garnered widespread empathy by representing the joys and sorrows of office workers, and as Chairman Jin Yang-cheol in 'Reborn Rich' (2022), he received the Best Actor Award for Television at the 59th Baeksang Arts Awards, along with praise for his 'possessed acting.' He particularly shows unique explosive power when playing characters who speak the Gyeongsang-do dialect.

Profound Presence

In profound works dealing with modern history, such as 'The Man Standing Next' and Jeong Sang-ho in '12.12: The Day', he repeatedly proved the gravitas of powerful figures. His true value shines even brighter when portraying complex characters who cannot be simply divided into good and evil.

Choi Kang-seok of Chamgyoyuk

In Chamgyoyuk, he plays Choi Kang-seok, the Minister of Education, standing at the pinnacle of power surrounding the Bureau for the Protection of Teachers' Rights. Amidst a narrative of satisfying retribution, his profound presence adds weight to a character whose morality cannot be easily judged as good or evil.

See Also

Other main actors of Chamgyoyuk are Kim Mu-yeol and Jin Ki-joo, the script is by Lee Nam-gyu, and the direction is by Hong Jong-chan. More works can be found under Dramas.