# Lee Soo-hyuk (이수혁)
**Lee Soo-hyuk** (이수혁; born 1988) is a South Korean model and actor whose real name is Lee Hyuk-soo (이혁수). He debuted as a runway model in 2006, moved into film with *The Boy from Ipanema* in 2010, and became known for television roles in *White Christmas* (2011), *[High School King of Savvy](https://www.edgepedia.org/high-school-king-of-savvy)* (2014), *Scholar Who Walks the Night* (2015), *[Doom at Your Service](https://www.edgepedia.org/doom-at-your-service)* (2021), *Tomorrow* (2022), and *[S Line](https://www.edgepedia.org/s-line-tv-series)* (2025).[1](https://wiki.d-addicts.com/Lee_Soo_Hyuk) • [2](https://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/films/index/peopleView.jsp?peopleCd=20111011)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1988, Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea; real name Lee Hyuk-soo[1](https://wiki.d-addicts.com/Lee_Soo_Hyuk) |
| Physical profile | 184 cm tall; blood type AB[1](https://wiki.d-addicts.com/Lee_Soo_Hyuk) |
| Model debut | 2006, on the runway of designer Jung Wook-jun's show[3](https://cinefox.com/actor/view?isb=Y&movieman_seq=36906) |
| Acting debut | 2010 film *The Boy from Ipanema*; television debut in 2011 with the KBS2 special *White Christmas*[2](https://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/films/index/peopleView.jsp?peopleCd=20111011) |
| Major awards | New Male Model Award (2007); Korea Best Dresser model award (2008) and talent-division Best Dresser award (2014); Asian Film Awards Rising Star (2015); MBC Drama Awards Best New Actor in a miniseries for *Scholar Who Walks the Night* (2015)[4](https://sugotoku.kdaisuki.jp/star/profile/?id=1293) • [5](https://asianwiki.com/Lee_Soo-Hyuk) |
| Agency | SARAM Entertainment since July 14, 2025, after leaving YG Entertainment[6](https://www.soompi.com/article/1759617wpp/lee-soo-hyuk-signs-with-new-agency-after-leaving-yg-entertainment) |
| Recent leads | Detective Han Ji-wook in *S Line* (2025); Tae-hwa in *Lost* (2025); kidnapper Tae-su in *Sister* (2026)[7](https://www.soompi.com/article/1761450wpp/lee-soo-hyuk-lee-da-hee-and-arin-share-thoughts-on-s-line-being-invited-to-cannes-international-series-festival-and-more) • [8](https://cine21.com/news/view/?mag_id=107274) • [9](https://cine21.com/news/view/?mag_id=109289) |
## Modeling career
Lee Soo-hyuk entered the fashion industry in 2006, walking in a show by designer Jung Wook-jun, and built a career on Korean runways and in magazine editorials.[3](https://cinefox.com/actor/view?isb=Y&movieman_seq=36906) His tall frame and sharp features made him a fixture of the Korean fashion scene, and in 2013 he walked at Paris and London fashion weeks for [Balenciaga](https://www.edgepedia.org/balenciaga), J.W. Anderson, and Balmain.[10](https://wiki.onul.works/w/%EC%9D%B4%EC%88%98%ED%98%81_%281988%EB%85%84%29) Early recognition came quickly: the Korea Fashion Photographers Association gave him a new male model award in 2007, and the 25th Korea Best Dresser Swan Awards named him best-dressed model in 2008.[4](https://sugotoku.kdaisuki.jp/star/profile/?id=1293)
His stage name predates his acting career. In a 2009 interview with the film magazine Cine21, published under his real name Lee Hyuk-soo, he said that his dream had always been film acting or directing, that he had planned to model only until his mid-twenties, and that he was changing his professional nameplate to his real name to begin as an actor.[11](https://cine21.com/news/view/?mag_id=54552) In practice, the stage name Lee Soo-hyuk remained the name under which he became known to audiences.
## Transition to acting
His screen debut came in the 2010 romance film *The Boy from Ipanema*, in which he played a boy who repeatedly loses his memories of his first love.[2](https://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/films/index/peopleView.jsp?peopleCd=20111011) He debuted on television in 2011 with the KBS2 drama special *White Christmas*, playing a high school student with chronic depression; the Korean Film Council notes that his performance there earned him the fan nickname "visual shock."[2](https://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/films/index/peopleView.jsp?peopleCd=20111011) Also in 2011 he appeared in the SBS historical drama *Tree With Deep Roots* and the MBN sitcom *Vampire Idol*.[5](https://asianwiki.com/Lee_Soo-Hyuk)
Through the mid-2010s he accumulated supporting and leading television roles: [Kim Soo-hyun](https://www.edgepedia.org/kim-soo-hyun) in the KBS2 revenge drama *Shark* (2013, released internationally as *Don't Look Back: The Legend of Orpheus*), Yoo Jin-woo in tvN's *High School King of Savvy* (2014), carpenter [Kim Joon](https://www.edgepedia.org/kim-joon) in tvN's *Valid Love* (2014), and the vampire Gwi in MBC's fantasy period drama *Scholar Who Walks the Night* (2015).[5](https://asianwiki.com/Lee_Soo-Hyuk) The *Scholar Who Walks the Night* role brought him the Best New Actor (miniseries) prize at the 2015 MBC Drama Awards, and the Asian Film Awards gave him its Rising Star award the same year.[5](https://asianwiki.com/Lee_Soo-Hyuk) • [4](https://sugotoku.kdaisuki.jp/star/profile/?id=1293) In 2016 he appeared in three series, OCN's *Local Hero*, MBC's *[Lucky Romance](https://www.edgepedia.org/lucky-romance)*, and KBS2's *The Man Living in Our House*, and in 2017 he made a cameo as Baek Rang in the Japanese TBS remake *I'm Sorry, I Love You*.[5](https://asianwiki.com/Lee_Soo-Hyuk) • [12](https://www.maoyan.com/films/celebrity/1158929)
In a 2015 *Elle* interview, he described how his body had changed from his modeling days as he gained weight and muscle, saying that looking more ordinary would give him more opportunities to play a variety of roles.[13](https://www.soompi.com/article/703087wpp/lee-soo-hyuk-talks-about-his-career-ambitions-in-pictorial-for-elle)
## 2020s roles and S Line
**Return from military service.** Lee began alternative service as a social service agent in August 2017 and was discharged in July 2019.[14](https://www.xportsnews.com/article/881938/) His post-service roles included the dual lead of Cha Hyung-bin (1980s) and Kim Soo-hyuk (present day) in KBS2's *Born Again* (2020), Cha Joo-ik in tvN's *Doom at Your Service* (2021), and Park Joong-gil in MBC's *Tomorrow* (2022).[5](https://asianwiki.com/Lee_Soo-Hyuk) He also worked in film, playing Gun-woo in the Yoo Ha heist film *Pipeline* (2021).[5](https://asianwiki.com/Lee_Soo-Hyuk)
**S Line.** In 2025 he starred as detective Han Ji-wook in Wavve's fantasy thriller *S Line*, based on a webtoon in which red lines visible above people's heads connect those who have had physical relationships. His character investigates a murder case while pursuing the secret behind the lines.[7](https://www.soompi.com/article/1761450wpp/lee-soo-hyuk-lee-da-hee-and-arin-share-thoughts-on-s-line-being-invited-to-cannes-international-series-festival-and-more) The series was the only Korean work invited to the competition section of the 8th Cannes International Series Festival (Canneseries) in 2025, where it won the prize for best music.[7](https://www.soompi.com/article/1761450wpp/lee-soo-hyuk-lee-da-hee-and-arin-share-thoughts-on-s-line-being-invited-to-cannes-international-series-festival-and-more) • [15](https://www.stellarsisters.com/lee-soo-hyuk-et-arin-nous-voulions-nous-demarquer-de-notre-image-habituelle-s-line/) At the festival he gave interviews to French, American, and Italian outlets including Variety and Vanity Fair Italy.[16](https://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/459500)
**First film lead and villain turn.** *Lost* (파란), directed by Kang Dong-in, opened in Korean theaters on April 9, 2025 and was a leading film role for him after his debut as the male lead in *The Boy from Ipanema* (2010); he plays Tae-hwa, a national clay-shooting athlete with a respiratory illness who is the son of a hit-and-run driver and seeks out the victim's daughter.[8](https://cine21.com/news/view/?mag_id=107274) • [17](https://www.mk.co.kr/en/movies/11276494) • [2](https://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/films/index/peopleView.jsp?peopleCd=20111011) In January 2026 he opened the year with the kidnapping thriller *Sister*, playing Tae-su, the planner of a ransom kidnapping; he lost about 10 kg for the role and appeared masked for much of the film, which he said required expressing emotion through his eyes.[9](https://cine21.com/news/view/?mag_id=109289) *Sister*, co-starring Jung Ji-so and Cha Joo-young, was released in theaters on January 28, 2026.[18](https://www.soompi.com/article/1808421wpp/lee-soo-hyuk-is-a-ruthless-mastermind-behind-high-stakes-kidnapping-in-new-film-sister)
**Upcoming work.** He has filmed or is attached to several Netflix projects: a cameo as virtual boyfriend Choi Si-woo in *Boyfriend on Demand* (2026), Baek-gi in *[Grand Galaxy Hotel](https://www.edgepedia.org/grand-galaxy-hotel)* (2026), and Jo Jun in *The Dealer* (2027).[5](https://asianwiki.com/Lee_Soo-Hyuk) • [19](https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/tv-shows/boyfriend-on-demand-cast/) In August 2025 his agency confirmed he had received and was positively reviewing an offer for a leading role in the fantasy romance drama *Men of the Harem*, alongside Suzy and Dex.[20](https://www.soompi.com/article/1769203wpp/lee-soo-hyuk-in-talks-along-with-suzy-and-dex-for-new-fantasy-drama)
## Other work and agencies
Beyond acting, Lee has appeared in music videos for 2NE1 ("It Hurts," 2010; "Falling In Love," 2013) and EXID ("Whoz That Girl," 2012), hosted programs including OnStyle's *Style Log 2013* and Channel A's *Roommates Not Marriage* (2023), and hosted the 2024 program *PROJECT 7*.[21](https://ygfamily.com/jp/actors/lee-soohyuk/profile) • [12](https://www.maoyan.com/films/celebrity/1158929)
He spent years with [YG Entertainment](https://www.edgepedia.org/yg-entertainment), which listed him among its actors in its 2023 through 2025 sustainability reports, before the management relationship ended in January 2025; on July 14, 2025, SARAM Entertainment announced an exclusive contract with him, stating it would support his pursuit of opportunities on the global stage.[21](https://ygfamily.com/jp/actors/lee-soohyuk/profile) • [22](https://ygfamily.com/contents/attachments/2025/08/YG%2BEntertainment%2B2025%2BSustainability%2BReport%2B%28ENG%29_1.pdf) • [6](https://www.soompi.com/article/1759617wpp/lee-soo-hyuk-signs-with-new-agency-after-leaving-yg-entertainment) He studied performing arts at Seokyeong University.[2](https://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/films/index/peopleView.jsp?peopleCd=20111011)
## References
1. [Lee Soo Hyuk, DramaWiki](https://wiki.d-addicts.com/Lee_Soo_Hyuk)
2. [LEE Soo-hyuk, Korean Film Council (KOFIC) database](https://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/films/index/peopleView.jsp?peopleCd=20111011)
3. [이수혁 이혁수, Cinefox](https://cinefox.com/actor/view?isb=Y&movieman_seq=36906)
4. [イ・スヒョク profile, 韓流大好き! 有名人名鑑](https://sugotoku.kdaisuki.jp/star/profile/?id=1293)
5. [Lee Soo-Hyuk, AsianWiki](https://asianwiki.com/Lee_Soo-Hyuk)
6. [Lee Soo Hyuk Signs With New Agency After Leaving YG Entertainment, Soompi (July 14, 2025)](https://www.soompi.com/article/1759617wpp/lee-soo-hyuk-signs-with-new-agency-after-leaving-yg-entertainment)
7. [Lee Soo Hyuk, Lee Da Hee, And Arin Share Thoughts On "S LINE," Being Invited To Cannes International Series Festival, And More, Soompi (July 22, 2025)](https://www.soompi.com/article/1761450wpp/lee-soo-hyuk-lee-da-hee-and-arin-share-thoughts-on-s-line-being-invited-to-cannes-international-series-festival-and-more)
8. [[인터뷰] <파란> 배우 이수혁, Cine21 (April 8, 2025)](https://cine21.com/news/view/?mag_id=107274)
9. [[인터뷰] 어떤 주저함도 없이, <시스터> 배우 이수혁, Cine21 (January 27, 2026)](https://cine21.com/news/view/?mag_id=109289)
10. [이수혁 (1988년), 오늘의AI위키](https://wiki.onul.works/w/%EC%9D%B4%EC%88%98%ED%98%81_%281988%EB%85%84%29)
11. [[2009 라이징 스타] 모델 출신 이혁수, Cine21 (January 2, 2009)](https://cine21.com/news/view/?mag_id=54552)
12. [李洙赫, 猫眼电影](https://www.maoyan.com/films/celebrity/1158929)
13. [Lee Soo Hyuk Talks about His Career Ambitions in Pictorial for Elle, Soompi (February 24, 2015)](https://www.soompi.com/article/703087wpp/lee-soo-hyuk-talks-about-his-career-ambitions-in-pictorial-for-elle)
14. [이수혁, 오늘(10일) 입소…공익근무요원 대체 복무, Xportsnews (August 2017)](https://www.xportsnews.com/article/881938/)
15. [Lee Soo Hyuk et Arin : « Nous voulions chacun nous démarquer de notre image habituelle » (S Line), Stellar Sisters (June 9, 2025)](https://www.stellarsisters.com/lee-soo-hyuk-et-arin-nous-voulions-nous-demarquer-de-notre-image-habituelle-s-line/)
16. [이수혁 '칸 시리즈'에서 뽐낸 왕자님 모먼트 'S라인', MBC enews (May 2, 2025)](https://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/459500)
17. [Lee Soo-hyuk expressed his feelings about appearing on the screen after a long time, Maeil Business (March 28, 2025)](https://www.mk.co.kr/en/movies/11276494)
18. [Lee Soo Hyuk Is A Ruthless Mastermind Behind High-Stakes Kidnapping In New Film "Sister", Soompi (December 30, 2025)](https://www.soompi.com/article/1808421wpp/lee-soo-hyuk-is-a-ruthless-mastermind-behind-high-stakes-kidnapping-in-new-film-sister)
19. [Meet the 'Boyfriend on Demand' Cast, Marie Claire (March 10, 2026)](https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/tv-shows/boyfriend-on-demand-cast/)
20. [Lee Soo Hyuk In Talks Along With Suzy And Dex For New Fantasy Drama, Soompi (August 26, 2025)](https://www.soompi.com/article/1769203wpp/lee-soo-hyuk-in-talks-along-with-suzy-and-dex-for-new-fantasy-drama)
21. [LEE SOO HYUK profile, YG Entertainment](https://ygfamily.com/jp/actors/lee-soohyuk/profile)
22. [YG Entertainment 2025 Sustainability Report, Key Products & Artists](https://ygfamily.com/contents/attachments/2025/08/YG%2BEntertainment%2B2025%2BSustainability%2BReport%2B%28ENG%29_1.pdf)
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