Lee Won-suk, 1974
Writers · January 9, 1974
Lee Won-suk
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Lee Won-suk is 52 years old, born January 9, 1974 in South Korea · Capricorn.
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About
Lee Won-suk directed romantic comedies and period dramas that won festival prizes across Asia and North America. Born in South Korea on January 9, 1974, he made his feature debut with How to Use Guys with Secret Tips (2013), which took the Golden Mulberry Award at the Far East Film Festival and Bronze Prize at Fantasia. His follow-up, The Royal Tailor (2014), earned audience awards at Udine and New York Asian Film Festival. A Capricorn born in the Year of the Tiger.
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Biography
Lee Won-suk is a South Korean film director born January 9, 1974. He started as assistant director on the omnibus film Five Senses of Eros (2009) before directing his debut feature, the romantic comedy How to Use Guys with Secret Tips (2013). The film earned the Golden Mulberry Award (Audience Award) at the 15th Far East Film Festival and the Bronze Prize for Best Asian Feature at the Fantasia International Film Festival in 2013.
His second feature, the period drama The Royal Tailor (2014), deepened his reputation for audience-connecting work. The film won the Audience Award (Second Place) and My Movie Audience Award at the 17th Udine Far East Film Festival, and the Audience Award at the New York Asian Film Festival in 2015.
As a screenwriter and director, Lee works across genre and historical settings. Born under Capricorn, his work demonstrates a life-path number of 4, suggesting foundational craftsmanship in narrative structure. South Korean cinema has long emphasized formal awards recognition across international festivals, and Lee's trajectory reflects that tradition of building reputation through festival circuits rather than domestic box office.
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Trivia
- Lee's directorial debut, How to Use Guys with Secret Tips, competed at Fantasia International Film Festival in 2013, one of North America's largest genre film events.
- The Royal Tailor (2014) won audience awards at three separate international festivals—Udine, New York, and Far East—within a two-year window.
- Before directing his own features, Lee worked as assistant director on Five Senses of Eros (2009), an omnibus film.
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Numerology
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The Builder
Disciplined and structured. Lee Won-suk succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow 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
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CHALLENGING
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Frequently asked
- How old is Lee Won-suk?
- Lee Won-suk is 52 years old (born January 9, 1974).
- When is Lee Won-suk's birthday?
- Lee Won-suk was born on January 9, 1974.
- What is Lee Won-suk's zodiac sign?
- Lee Won-suk is a Capricorn, born January 9, 1974.
- What is Lee Won-suk's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Lee Won-suk was born in 1974, the year of the Wood Tiger.
- Where is Lee Won-suk from?
- Lee Won-suk is from South Korea.
- What does Lee Won-suk do?
- Lee Won-suk is a writer.
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