
Lee Jong-suk, 1989
Actors · September 14, 1989
Lee Jong-suk
★ HOW OLD IS LEE JONG-SUK?
Lee Jong-suk is 36 years old, born September 14, 1989 in South Korea · Virgo.
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About
Lee Jong-suk pivoted from runway to television stardom, anchoring a string of high-rated Korean dramas that defined the 2010s. Born September 14, 1989, he debuted as a model in 2005 before breakthrough acting roles in School 2013 and I Can Hear Your Voice (2013). He later headlined Doctor Stranger, Pinocchio, W, While You Were Sleeping, and Big Mouth (2022). As a Virgo, he carries the sign's reputation for precision and craft.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Lee Jong-suk's transition from runway to screen became a template for Korean celebrity careers. Born September 14, 1989, in South Korea, he started as a model in 2005. His first major acting breakthrough came through television: School 2013 (2012) and I Can Hear Your Voice (2013) marked him as a rising dramatic talent. He sustained that momentum across a decade of prime-time dramas—Doctor Stranger (2014), Pinocchio (2014), W (2016), While You Were Sleeping (2017)—each role cementing his appeal across multiple genres. Big Mouth (2022) brought him into later-career projects that still commanded significant viewership. Virgo-born and a life-path 5 (the communicator), his career trajectory reflects that numerological restlessness—constant pivots between genres, between television and film, between masculine and vulnerable roles. Male actors in South Korea often navigate a narrow range of acceptable personas; Lee instead built a filmography that refused easy categorization.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Lee Jong-suk entered entertainment as a runway model in 2005, before any television exposure. Little else about his pre-acting years appears in available sources.
★ SIDEBAR
Trivia
- Debuted as a runway model in 2005, five years before his first major television role.
- School 2013 and I Can Hear Your Voice (2013) were his breakthrough dramas, arriving back-to-back and establishing him as a lead actor.
- Has anchored multiple genre shifts—medical thriller (Doctor Stranger), noir (Pinocchio), fantasy (W), supernatural romance (While You Were Sleeping), and legal thriller (Big Mouth)—across a single decade.
★ SIDEBAR
Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Free Spirit
Restless and adventurous. Lee Jong-suk reinvent often: new sounds, new platforms, new cities. Expect career pivots over decades.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 5 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Tian XiweiOx · 1997
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Bella MacleanOx · 1997
- Charithra ChandranOx · 1997
- Jung Chae-yeonOx · 1997
CHALLENGING
- Kendall JennerPig · 1995
- Brian May
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Lee Jong-suk?
- Lee Jong-suk is 36 years old (born September 14, 1989).
- When is Lee Jong-suk's birthday?
- Lee Jong-suk was born on September 14, 1989.
- What is Lee Jong-suk's zodiac sign?
- Lee Jong-suk is a Virgo, born September 14, 1989.
- What is Lee Jong-suk's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Lee Jong-suk was born in 1989, the year of the Earth Snake.
- Where is Lee Jong-suk from?
- Lee Jong-suk is from South Korea.
- What does Lee Jong-suk do?
- Lee Jong-suk is a actor.
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