Lee Jung-jae

Actors

Birthday

Date : 15 December Year : 1972

Age

53 Years Old

Birth Place

Seoul Korea South

Zodiac Sign

Sagittarius

Height

1.81 m

Parents

Lee Chul-seong

Nationality

Korean

#31574 Most Popular

Estimated Wealth by period

$11M - 13 Million

Lee Jung-jae Net Worth over last years

Yearly earnings (based on current year (2026))

$500K - 700 K

Net Worth (based on previous year (2025))

$11.40 Million

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Introduction

Lee Jung-jae is a South Korean actor and filmmaker known for his intense screen presence, versatile performances, and remarkable career transition from romantic leads to critically acclaimed dramatic and action roles. He achieved global stardom with his iconic role as Seong Gi-hun in the Netflix hit series Squid Game.

Career

Early Debut: Made his acting debut in the 1993 film The Young Man. Gained massive popularity in the late 1990s and early 2000s with hit films like An Affair (1998), City of the Rising Sun (1999), and Il Mare (2000).

Television Success: Starred in popular K-dramas such as Sandglass (1995), Fireworks (2000), and the historical drama Taejo Wang Geon.

Film Breakthrough: Delivered acclaimed performances in films like The Housemaid (2010), New World (2013), The Face Reader (2013), and Deliver Us from Evil (2020).

Global Fame: Played the lead role of Seong Gi-hun in Squid Game (2021), which became Netflix’s most-watched series ever. He won the Screen Actors Guild Award and received a Golden Globe nomination.

Directorial Debut: Made his directorial debut with the action-crime film Hunt (2022), in which he also starred as a KCIA agent.

Recent Work: Reprised his role in Squid Game Season 2 (2024–2025) and Season 3 (2025). In 2026, he starred in the Disney+ series The Acolyte spin-off projects and continued producing and acting in high-profile Korean and international films.

Family Life

Lee Jung-jae was born on December 15, 1972, in Seoul, South Korea. He has been in a long-term relationship with fashion entrepreneur Lim Se-ryung since 2015. The couple is known for keeping their personal life very private. He has no children.

Lee Jung-jae Net Worth

As of 2026, Lee Jung-jae’s net worth is estimated to be around $11 - 13 million. He earns primarily through acting fees, producing projects, brand endorsements, and international streaming deals from Squid Game.

Notable Achievements

Lead role in Squid Game, which became the most-watched Netflix series of all time.
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series for Squid Game (2022).
Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor – Television Series Drama.
Successful transition from romantic lead to action star and filmmaker with his directorial debut Hunt.
One of the highest-paid actors in South Korea with a strong presence in both domestic and global entertainment.

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