Lee Chae-min (Korean: 이채민; born September 15, 2000) is a South Korean actor. He appeared in the television series High Class (2021), Love All Play (2022), Crash Course in Romance (2023), and Bon Appétit, Your Majesty (2025). He hosted the KBS music program Music Bank from September 2022 to May 2024.

Lee Chae-min
Lee in June 2024
Born (2000-09-15) September 15, 2000 (age 25)
Goyang, South Korea
Alma materKorea National University of Arts
Occupations
  • Actor
  • host
Years active2021–present
AgentVaro Entertainment[1]
Korean name
Hangul
이채민
RRI Chaemin
MRI Ch'aemin

Personal life

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In March 2024, it was revealed that Lee is in a relationship with actress Ryu Da-in. The two met on the set of Crash Course in Romance (2023).[2]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Ref.
2026 Everyday We Are Oh Ho-soo [3][4]

Television series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 High Class Ahn Seung-jo [5]
2022 Love All Play Lee Ji-ho [6]
Alchemy of Souls: Light and Shadow Liquor merchant Cameo (Episode 1) [7]
2023 Crash Course in Romance Lee Seon-jae [8]
See You in My 19th Life Kang Min-ki [9]
2024 Hierarchy Kang Ha Netflix original series [10]
2025 Crushology 101 Hwang Jae-yeol [11]
Bon Appétit, Your Majesty King Lee Heon [12]
Cashero Jo Nathan Netflix original series [13]

Television show

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Year Title Role Ref.
2022–2024 Music Bank Host [14]
2026 Take a Hike! Cast member [15]

Accolades

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Awards and nominations

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Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
APAN Star Awards 2025 Best New Actor Bon Appétit, Your Majesty
Crushology 101
Won [16]
Best Couple Award Lee Chae-min (with Im Yoon-ah)
Bon Appétit, Your Majesty
Nominated [17]
Asia Star Entertainer Awards 2026 Best Character – Actor Lee Chae-min Won [18]
Best Artist – Actor Nominated [19]
Fan Choice – Actor / Actress Nominated
Fan Choice Couple Lee Chae-min (with Lim Yoona)
Bon Appétit, Your Majesty
Won [20]
Baeksang Arts Awards 2026 Best New Actor – Television Bon Appétit, Your Majesty Won [21]
Brand Customer Loyalty Awards 2023 Most Influential New Actor Crash Course in Romance Won [22]
KBS Entertainment Awards 2023 Best Couple Award Lee Chae-min (with Hong Eun-chae)
Music Bank
Won [23]
Korea First Brand Awards 2026 Actor – Hot Trend Lee Chae-min Won [24]
Actor – Rising Star (Indonesia) Won
MBC Drama Awards 2025 Best New Actor Crushology 101 Won [25]
Best Couple Award Lee Chae-min (with Roh Jeong-eui)
Crushology 101
Nominated [26]
Visionary Awards 2026 2026 Visionary Lee Chae-min Won [27]

Listicles

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Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement
Publisher Year Listicle Placement Ref.
Forbes Korea 2026 Forbes Korea 30 Under 30Included [28]

References

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  1. Kang, Sun-ae (August 20, 2025). "Lee Chae-min Parts Ways with Kim Soo-hyun's Agency, Signs Deal with Varo Ent., Joining Byeon Woo-seok". SBS Star. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
  2. Hyun, Ye-seul (March 25, 2024). '일타스캔들' 같은반 친구서 연인으로…이채민·류다인 열애 인정. JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 24, 2024. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  3. Han, Harim (September 9, 2021). 김새론X이채민X류의현X체리블렛 유주, 영화 '우리는 매일매일' 캐스팅 [Kim Sae-ron X Lee Chae-min X Ryu Eui-hyeon X Cherry Bullet Yuju cast in the movie 'We Are Every Day']. The Seoul Economic Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 30, 2023. Retrieved January 24, 2023 via Naver.
  4. Jung, Yoo-jin (January 1, 2026). "故 김새론 유작 '우리는 매일매일' 2월 개봉…이채민과 하이틴 멜로 [N이슈]" [Late Kim Sae-ron's final work 'Everyday We Are' to be released in February… a high-teen melodrama with Lee Chae-min [N Issue]]. News1 (in Korean). Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  5. Lee, Se-hyeon (March 15, 2021). 신예 이채민, '하이클래스' 출연 [Rookie Chae-min Lee to appear in 'High Class']. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 8, 2021. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  6. Yang, So-young (January 12, 2022). 신예 이채민 '너에게 가는 속도 493km' 합류 [Rookie Lee Chae-min joins 'The Speed of Going to You 493km'] (in Korean). Star Today. Archived from the original on September 30, 2023. Retrieved January 24, 2023 via Naver.
  7. Kim, Ye-eun (December 12, 2022). 이채민, '환혼' 카메오 출연...훈훈 비주얼 비하인드컷 [Lee Chae-min makes a cameo appearance in 'Hwanjoon'... Warm visual behind cut]. Xports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 30, 2023. Retrieved January 24, 2023 via Naver.
  8. Kang, Da-yun (December 12, 2022). 이채민, '일타 스캔들' 출연 확정...전도연·정경호와 호흡 [공식] [Lee Chae-min confirmed to appear in 'Crash Course in Romance'... Breathing with Jeon Do-yeon and Jung Kyung-ho [Official]]. My Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 12, 2022. Retrieved January 24, 2023 via Naver.
  9. Lee, Yu-min (December 28, 2022). 이채민 '이번 생도 잘 부탁해' 출연 확정...여심 저격 예고[공식]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 28, 2022. Retrieved December 28, 2022 via Naver.
  10. Choi, Yoon-na (May 15, 2023). 노정의·이채민→김재원·지혜원·이원정 '하이라키' 캐스팅 확정[공식] [Roh Jung-eui · Lee Chae-min → Kim Jae-won · Ji Hye-won · Lee Won-jeong 'Hairaki' Casting Confirmed [Official]]. Sports Dong-a (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 15, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2023 via Naver.
  11. Park, Seo-hyun (September 19, 2024). 노정의-이채민-조준영 '바니와 오빠들' 라인업 완성..2025년 상반기 방송 [Noh Jeong-ui, Lee Chae-min, Jo Jun-young 'Barney and Brothers' lineup complete..Broadcast in the first half of 2025]. Herald Muse (in Korean). Retrieved September 19, 2024 via Naver.
  12. Hong, Se-young (January 24, 2025). 'AV표지 업로더' 하차 '폭군의 셰프' 임윤아·강한나→이채민 캐스팅 완료 [공식] ['AV cover uploader' leaves 'The Tyrant's Chef' Im Yoon-ah, Kang Han-na → Lee Chae-min casting complete [Official]]. Sports Dong-a (in Korean). Retrieved January 25, 2025 via Naver.
  13. Park, Jeong-seon (December 16, 2025). 용포 벗은 이채민, 연말엔 빌런이다…넷플릭스 '캐셔로' [Lee Chae-min sheds his royal robes, becomes a villain at year-end… Netflix's 'Cashero']. JTBC (in Korean). Retrieved January 5, 2026.
  14. Park, Jae-hwan (October 2, 2022). 신예 이채민, 뮤직뱅크 MC 무한 매력 [Rookie Lee Chae-min, Music Bank MC's infinite charm]. KBS Entertainment (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 30, 2023. Retrieved January 24, 2023 via Naver.
  15. Lee, Minsun (January 15, 2026). "Nah Yung-suk Presents 'Take a Hike!' — A Snowy Reality Adventure Coming to Netflix". Netflix. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
  16. Cho, Eun-soo (December 30, 2025). '에이판 스타 어워즈', 아이유 대상... 수상자 명단은?. Kumkang Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  17. Kim, Won-hee (December 1, 2025). "박보검 VS 이준호, '에이판 스타 어워즈'서 맞붙는다" [Park Bo-gum and Lee Jun-ho to Face Off at the A-Pan Star Awards]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved December 1, 2025 via Naver.
  18. 제3회 아시아 스타 엔터테이너 어워즈 2026. May 17, 2026. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
  19. Oh, Seo-lin (May 7, 2026). ‘2026 ASEA’, 1위 유지 중인 스타 누구? 스트레이키즈-변우석-임윤아-이준호 1위 ['2026 ASEA', who are the stars who are maintaining their first place? Stray Kids-Byun Woo-seok-Lim Yoon-ah-Lee Jun-ho 1st place] (in Korean). Top Star News. Archived from the original on May 8, 2026. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  20. ‘폭군의 셰프’ 임윤아♥이채민, 팬 초이스 커플상 영예 “윤아 선배님 덕분” [ASEA 2026] ['Bon Appetit, Your Majesty' Lim YoonA ♥ Lee Chae-min, winning Fan Choice Couple Award "Thanks to YoonA" at the ASEA Awards 2026!]. Newsen (in Korean). May 17, 2026. Retrieved May 19, 2026 via Naver.
  21. Kim, So-yeon (May 8, 2026). '왕사남' 유해진·'김부장' 류승룡, '백상' 대상 [종합] ['The King's Warden' Yoo Hae-jin and 'Manager Kim' Ryu Seung-ryong Win Grand Prize at 'Baeksang' [Roundup]]. The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  22. Park, So-young (May 3, 2023). 이채민, '뮤직뱅크' '일타스캔들' 찍고 '가장 영향력 있는 신인' 등극 [Lee Chae-min, filmed 'Music Bank' and 'Ilta Scandal' and became the 'Most Influential Newcomer']. OSEN (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 3, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023 via Naver.
  23. Yang, So-young (December 24, 2023). '뮤뱅' 이채민 홍은채·'살림남' 박준형 김지혜, 베스트 커플상[2023 KBS 연예대상] ['Mu Bang' Lee Chae-min and Hong Eun-chae and 'Housekeeper' Park Jun-hyung and Kim Ji-hye, Best Couple Award [2023 KBS Entertainment Awards]]. Star Today (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 24, 2023. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  24. Park, Jin-young (January 6, 2026). 임영웅·데이식스·이창섭·아이유·김연경⋯2026 대한민국 퍼스트브랜드 대상. JoyNews24 (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 6, 2026. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
  25. Yoo, Ji-hye (December 31, 2025). 서강준, 'MBC 연기대상' 대상 품었다 "상 무겁고 당황스러워"(종합). JTBC (in Korean). Retrieved December 31, 2025 via Naver.
  26. Lee, Mi-young (December 15, 2025). MBC연기대상, '바니' 이채민·노정의→'이강달' 강태오·김세정⋯베커 후보 [MBC Drama Awards: 'Crushology 101' Lee Chae-min & Roh Jeong-ui → 'Moon River' Kang Tae-oh & Kim Se-jeong… Best Couple nominees]. JoyNews24 (in Korean). Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  27. Shin, Jin-ah (January 27, 2026). CJ ENM, '글로벌 IP 파워' 견인한 '미지의 서울' 등 6개 IP...'2026 비저너리' 선정. Financial News (in Korean). Retrieved January 27, 2026 via Naver.
  28. Lee, Jin-won (March 4, 2026). 2026 포브스코리아 30세 미만 30인 [2026 Forbes Korea 30 Under 30]. Forbes Korea (in Korean). Retrieved March 4, 2026.
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