Lee Min-jae (Korean: 이민재; born January 21, 2000) is a South Korean actor under Ikkle Entertainment. He is best known in Train (2020),[1] Crash Course in Romance (2023) and Weak Hero Class 2 (2025).
Lee Min-jae | |
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 Lee in March 2024 | |
| Born | January 21, 2000 Masan, South Korea |
| Education | Chung-Ang University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Agent | Ikkle Entertainment |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이민재 |
| Hanja | 李旼宰 |
| RR | I Minjae |
| MR | I Minjae |
| Website | Official website |
Early life
editLee Min-Jae was born in 2000, in Masan, South Korea.[2] He graduated from Chung-Ang University's Department of Theater.[3]
He has been training in martial arts (Taekwondo and Hapkido) since 2014 and owns a Black Belt fourth rank in Taekwondo.[4]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Last Child | Sung-woo | ||
| 2019 | The Present | Kyu-min | ||
| My Punch-Drunk Boxer | Medical staff | |||
| 2024 | Uprising | Kiddo | [5] | |
| 2025 | Boy In The Pool | Woo-Ju |
Television series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Train | Seo Do-won (young) | [6] |
| Homemade Love Story | Woo Jung-ho (young) | [7] | |
| 2021 | Bossam: Steal the Fate | Prince Neung-yang | [8] |
| Taxi Driver | Oh Hak-Su | ||
| Racket Boys | National Junior Athlete (Cameo) | ||
| 2022 | Love All Play | Eden | [9] |
| Hunted | Hyun-min | [10] | |
| The Golden Spoon | Kwon Min-ho | [11] | |
| Cheer Up | Do Jae-yi | [12] | |
| Trolley | Jin Seung-ho | [13] | |
| 2023 | Crash Course in Romance | Seo Geon-hoo | [14] |
| Oh! Youngsim | Lee Chae-dong | [15] | |
| 2024 | Hide | Do Jin-woo | [16] |
| 2025 | Kick Kick Kick Kick | Lee Min-jae | [17] |
| Weak Hero Class 2 | Go Hyun-tak | [18][19] | |
| My Troublesome Star | Dokgo Cheol (young) | ||
References
edit- ↑ Son, Jin-ah (August 19, 2020). "'트레인' 이민재, 이끌엔터테인먼트와 전속계약 체결...지진희와 한솥밥(공식)" ['Train' Lee Min-jae signs an exclusive contract with Ikkle Entertainment... Ji Jin-hee and One Pot Rice (Official)] (in Korean). MK Sports.
- ↑ Kim, Saet-byeol (April 29, 2024). "이민재, 장르물도 맛집...'하이드'로 한 단계 도약[TF인터뷰]" [Lee Min-jae, a genre master... A leap forward with 'Hyde' [TF Interview]] (in Korean). The Fact. Retrieved November 3, 2024 – via Naver.
- ↑ Jang, A-reum (July 6, 2021). '보쌈' 능양군 누구야? 이민재, 주목해야할 기대주 [Who is 'Bossam' Neungyang-gun? Lee Min-jae, a promising player to watch out for] (in Korean). News 1. Retrieved December 11, 2024 – via Naver.
- ↑ 홍석천의 보석함 (2025-07-22). 쌍게이 심장 개죽여놓은 개죽이 💎이민재💎 | 홍석천의 보석함 시즌4 EP.7. Retrieved 2026-04-26 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Noh, Kyu-min (October 16, 2024). "강동원과 같은 편...'전, 란' 의병 '막내' 이민재에 쏠리는 관심". NewsCulture (in Korean). Retrieved June 19, 2025.
- ↑ Park, Soo-in (August 9, 2020). "'트레인' 윤시윤 아역 이민재, 지진희→김선아와 한솥밥(공식)" ['Train' Yoon Si-yoon's child roles Lee Min-jae, Ji Jin-hee → Kim Sun-ah and one pot meal (official)]. Newsen.
- ↑ Kang, Bong-seok (September 19, 2020). "이민재, '오! 삼광빌라!' 청년 우정후 역 캐스팅...정보석 과거 연기한다" [Lee Min-jae, 'Oh! 'Samkwang Villa!' Casting for the role of young Woo Jung-hoo... Jeong Bo-seok plays the past.] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang – via Naver.
- ↑ Jang, A-reum (July 6, 2024). "'보쌈' 능양군 누구야? 이민재, 주목해야할 기대주" [Who is Neungyang-gun from 'Bossam'? Lee Min-jae, a promising player to watch out for] (in Korean). News 1.
- ↑ Jeon, Hyo-jin (April 6, 2022). "이민재, '너가속' 출연...박주현·채종협·김무준과 호흡" [Lee Min-jae appears in 'You Accelerate'... Working with Park Joo-hyun, Chae Jong-hyeop, and Kim Moo-jun] (in Korean). Sports Donga – via Naver.
- ↑ Baek, Seung-hoon (July 15, 2022). "'멧돼지사냥' 예수정, 손주 이민재와 훈훈 투샷" ['Wild boar hunting' Yeo Soo-jeong, heartwarming two-shot with grandson Lee Min-jae] (in Korean). iMBC – via Naver.
- ↑ Som, Bong-seok (September 17, 2022). "'금수저' 정채연-연우, 부잣집 딸이지만 정반대 성향 캐릭터 '착붙 연기' 주목" ['Golden spoon' Jung Chae-yeon and Yeon-woo, although they are daughters of a rich family, attention is paid to their 'close acting' as characters with opposite tendencies] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang – via Naver.
- ↑ Jang, A-reum (October 25, 2022). "'치얼업' 이민재, 한지현 츤데레 남동생 활약...신흥 기대주의 등장" ['Cheer Up' Lee Min-jae plays Han Ji-hyun's tsundere younger brother... Emergence of new hopeful stocks] (in Korean). News1. Retrieved October 25, 2022 – via Naver.
- ↑ Jeon, Hyo-jin (January 3, 2023). "류현경, 복수심으로 가득차 김현주 위협 ('트롤리')[TV종합]" [Ryu Hyun-kyung threatens Kim Hyun-joo with a vengeance ('Trolley') [TV Comprehensive]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved January 3, 2023 – via Naver.
- ↑ Shin, Young-eun (December 30, 2022). "'치얼업' 이민재, '일타 스캔들' 캐스팅...노윤서와 호흡" [Lee Min-jae of 'Cheer Up' cast in 'One Hit Scandal'... Breathing with Noh Yun-seo] (in Korean). Maeil Kyungje.
- ↑ Kang Joo-il (April 18, 2023). '오! 영심이' 송하윤X이동해 대본 리딩 현장 "케미 폭발" (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on May 4, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Naver.
- ↑ Jin, Hyang-hee (May 9, 2024). "'하이드' 이민재 "제겐 도전이었던 작품, 알 배고 몸 쑤시는 경험했죠" [인터뷰]" [Lee Min-jae of 'Hide' "It was a challenging work for me, and I felt hungry and my body ached" [Interview]] (in Korean). Maeil Kyungje – via Naver.
- ↑ Kim, Myeong-mi (December 11, 2024). 지진희 이규형 백지원 이민재, 오피스물 '킥킥킥킥' 출연 확정[공식] [Ji Jin-hee, Lee Kyu-hyung, Baek Ji-won, Lee Min-jae confirmed to appear in office drama 'Kick Kick Kick Kick' [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved December 11, 2024 – via Naver.
- ↑ Kwon, Su-bin (December 4, 2023). "박지훈 "벌써 두근거려"...려운·유수빈·이준영 등과 '약한영웅 Class 2'(가제) 돌입". NewsCulture (in Korean). Retrieved June 19, 2025.
- ↑ Heo, Yun-seok (April 28, 2025). ""몸보다 마음이 아팠다"...이민재, '약한영웅 Class 2' 고현탁 성장통→강렬 존재감". TopStarNews (in Korean). Retrieved June 19, 2025.
External links
edit- Lee Min-jae at HanCinema
- Lee Min-jae at IMDb
