Lee Byung-hun, 1970
Actors · July 12, 1970
Lee Byung-hun
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Lee Byung-hun is 56 years old, born July 12, 1970 in South Korea · Cancer.
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About
Lee Byung-hun became a crossover force by mastering both Korean prestige cinema and Hollywood blockbusters. Born July 12, 1970, in South Korea, he earned acclaim for Joint Security Area, A Bittersweet Life, and The Good, the Bad, the Weird in his home country, then played Storm Shadow in G.I. Joe and T-1000 in Terminator Genisys. He currently appears in Squid Game as the Front Man. A Cancer, he channels the sign's protective instinct into morally complex roles.
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Biography
Lee Byung-hun mastered the split between Korean prestige cinema and Hollywood tentpoles, a rare feat for actors of his era. Born July 12, 1970, in South Korea, he built his early reputation through genre-spanning domestic work: the thriller Joint Security Area (2000), the neo-noir A Bittersweet Life (2005), the action-western The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008), and the psychological horror I Saw the Devil (2010). Television roles in All In (2003) and the spy thriller Iris (2009) cemented his range. In 2012 and 2018, he won Gallup Korea's Film Actor and Television Actor of the Year awards respectively. His Hollywood turn began with Storm Shadow in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) and its 2013 sequel, followed by Red 2 alongside Bruce Willis and the T-1000 role in Terminator Genisys (2015). Recent work spans The Magnificent Seven (2016) and the Netflix survival hit Squid Game, where he evolved from recurring role in season 1 to main cast in seasons 2–3. He was the first South Korean actor to present an Oscar and to imprint handprints at Grauman's Chinese Theatre. As a Cancer, he gravitates toward roles that expose vulnerability beneath a steel exterior. Actors typically combine live performance with recorded work across film, television, and streaming platforms.
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Trivia
- Nominated for a Golden Globe for No Other Choice (2025).
- First South Korean actor to present an Oscar and the first to imprint hand and foot prints at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood alongside Ahn Sung-ki.
- Member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- Voiced Gwi-Ma in the animated film KPop Demon Hunters (2025).
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Humanitarian
Idealistic and global. Lee Byung-hun often use their platform for causes and tend to build broad, internationally diverse audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
- Dylan WangTiger · 1998
- Kerris DorseyTiger · 1998
- Emily FairnTiger · 1998
- AlexandraTiger · 1998
CHALLENGING
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade Pettyjohn
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Frequently asked
- How old is Lee Byung-hun?
- Lee Byung-hun is 56 years old (born July 12, 1970).
- When is Lee Byung-hun's birthday?
- Lee Byung-hun was born on July 12, 1970.
- What is Lee Byung-hun's zodiac sign?
- Lee Byung-hun is a Cancer, born July 12, 1970.
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- Lee Byung-hun was born in 1970, the year of the Metal Dog.
- Where is Lee Byung-hun from?
- Lee Byung-hun is from South Korea.
- What does Lee Byung-hun do?
- Lee Byung-hun is a actor.
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