Lee Byung-hun (Korean: 이병헌), known mononymously as Byung Hun, is a South Korean actor and singer. He debuted as a member of the South Korean boy band Teen Top in 2010 under the stage name L.Joe and left in 2017 until he nullified his contract with TOP Media.[1][unreliable source?]
Lee Byung-Hun | |
|---|---|
 Byung Hun in October 2018 | |
| Born | November 23, 1993 |
| Other names | L.Joe |
| Occupation | Singer • Actor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Agent | SidusHQ |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이병헌 |
| Revised Romanization | Lee Byeong-heon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Lee Pyŏnghŏn |
| Musical career | |
| Formerly of | Teen Top |
Early life and education
editBorn in Gunsan, North Jeolla Province, South Korea on November 23, 1993. Byung Hun's legal name is 'Lee Byung Hun' and should not be confused with the South Korean actor Lee Byung-hun, both share the exact spelling in Hangul and Hanja as stated by Byung Hun on an episode of MBC Every1's 'Video Star'.[2][unreliable source?]
At the age of 12, he immigrated to Oregon, USA for five years before returning to South Korea. While living in the United States, people around him give him the nickname "Joe". Per his stage name, L.Joe, as a member of Teen Top, was the combination of his surname 'Lee' and nickname 'Joe.'[citation needed]
Career
edit2010–2017: Teen Top and controversy
editByung Hun debuted with his fellow band group Teen Top under TOP Media on July 10, 2010, with their debut song titled "Clap" (박수).[3]
In February 2017, Byung Hun filed for nullification of the contract with T.O.P Media and left TEEN TOP. The reason as to why he wanted to nullify his exclusive contract with TOP Media is still unknown. Issues first surfaced when Byung Hun met T.O.P Media to renew his contract in October 2016.[4] In June 2017, Byung Hun promoted with Teen Top for the last time as L.Joe. His contract with Teen Top did not expire until January 10, 2018.[5][6]
2017–present: Solo activities
editOn May 29, 2018, it was confirmed that Byung Hun will be appearing in Let's Eat 3. The Let's Eat series first aired in 2013 and again in 2015, which gained wide popularity for its realistic portrayal of people who live alone and their eating habits.[7][unreliable source?]
In November 2022, Byung Hun signed a contract with SidusHQ.[8]
Filmography
editFilms
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Trumpet of the Cliff | Zio |
Drama series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Flower Grandpa Investigation Unit[9] | Uhm Shi-woo | ep. 7 |
| 2015 | The Missing | Yang Jung-ho | ep. 7 |
| 2016 | Entertainer | Seo Jae-hoon | |
| 2018 | Let's Eat 3[10][unreliable source?] | Kim Jin-seok | |
| 2018–2019 | A Pledge to God | Jo Seung-hoon | |
| 2019 | Nokdu Flower[11][unreliable source?] | Beon-gae | |
| Class of Lies[12][unreliable source?] | An Byung-ho | ||
| Melting Me Softly | young Kim Jin | ||
| 2020 | When My Love Blooms[13] | Joo Young-woo | |
| 2023 | Joseon Attorney[14] | Young-sil's husband | ep. 5–6 |
References
edit- ^ Kim, D. (2018-05-16). "Teen Top's Agency Withdraws Lawsuit Against Byung Hun (L.Joe) After Coming To Agreement". Soompi. Archived from the original on 2023-02-08. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
- ^ yckim124 (July 31, 2018). "Byung Hun (formerly L.Joe) talks about promoting with the same name as veteran actor Lee Byung Hun". Allkpop. Archived from the original on 2022-07-02. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
- ^ "GET TO KNOW FORMER MEMBER OF TEEN TOP, L.JOE: FROM BOY BAND RAPPER TO ACTOR". CHANNEL KOREA. 2019-08-28. Archived from the original on 2020-06-11. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "GET TO KNOW FORMER MEMBER OF TEEN TOP, L.JOE: FROM BOY BAND RAPPER TO ACTOR". CHANNEL KOREA. 2019-08-28. Archived from the original on 2020-06-11. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "T.O.P Media reveals L.Joe has refused to work with TEEN TOP any longer". Koreaboo. 2017-02-09. Archived from the original on 2021-12-01. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
- ^ "틴탑 측 "엘조 일방적 계약해지·활동 불참 통보" 공식입장". Naver. 2017-02-09. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
- ^ Park, S. (May 29, 2018). "Former Teen Top Member Byung Hun (L.Joe) Confirmed To Act In "Let's Eat 3"". Soompi. Archived from the original on 2020-08-14. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
- ^ Hyun Jung-min (November 17, 2022). "틴탑 출신 병헌, IHQ와 전속계약…"열심 준비한 것들 보여드릴 것"" [Byung-hun from Teen Top, exclusive contract with IHQ... "I will show you what I prepared with great enthusiasm"]. Sports World (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 18, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, D. (2019-02-17). "Byung Hun Shares Thoughts On Negative Stereotypes About Idol-Turned-Actors". Soompi. Archived from the original on 2022-06-23. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
- ^ Lee, J. (Sep 3, 2018). "Byung Hun Reveals Plans To Visit "Let's Eat 3" Co-Star Yoon Doojoon In The Military". Soompi. Archived from the original on 2022-06-23. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
- ^ Kim, Y. (Apr 4, 2019). "Byung Hun In Talks Along With Yoon Kyun Sang And Geum Sae Rok For OCN Drama "Mr. Temporary"". Soompi. Archived from the original on 2022-06-25. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
- ^ Park, S (Sep 9, 2019). "Byung Hun Describes Filming "Mr. Temporary" And Expresses Gratitude For Yoon Kyun Sang, U-KISS's Jun, And Geum Sae Rok". Soompi. Archived from the original on 2022-06-23. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
- ^ "병헌, '화양연화' 출연..전소니 남사친 役". Star News (in Korean). 2020-02-04. Archived from the original on 2022-06-30. Retrieved 2020-05-17.
- ^ Joseon Attorney (TV Series 2023– ) - IMDb, archived from the original on 2023-02-13, retrieved 2023-06-24