Lee Dong-hwi

Growing up, Lee loved drawing cartoons and dreamed of becoming a cartoonist. Although he was an introvert at home, he was outgoing with friends, with whom he would spend hours chatting. Feeling limited by his drawing skills, he began to wonder, "What if I tried expressing this with my body?" This thought inspired him to pursue acting. He then enrolled in the Theater Department at the Seoul Institute of the Arts in 2005. == Career ==

2013–2014: Beginnings Lee made his debut at the age of 28 with Yim Soon-rye's film Run to the South. 2015–2020: Breakthrough and rising popularity Lee achieved breakthrough with the retro drama Reply 1988 (2015–2016). He went through an audition where he danced and sang a rendition of Jeong Soo-ra's "Joy". Additionally, he imitated the voices of Lee Sun-kyun, Park Hee-soon, Jang Hyuk, and Yoo Hae-jin to get the part. and crime-thriller film One Line (2017). With his performance in the film Extreme Job (2019), he further received attention for his memorable characters. a television series based on Kim Gyu-sam's webtoon of the same name. It aired on tvN every Friday at 23:00 (KST) from September 20 to December 6, 2019. 2021–present On November 30, 2020, KeyEast announced that Lee signed an exclusive contract with the label. In December 2023, Lee signed an exclusive contract with Company On. ==Personal life==

Lee was in a relationship with model-actress Jung Ho-yeon from 2015 until November 2024. He is part of a celebrity group of friends known as BYH48 consisting of other actors and singers. The name was coined by fans and is a parody of Japanese idol group AKB48. == Other ventures ==

Endorsements Following the success of the drama Reply 1988, Lee became a sought-after model in the advertising industry since 2016. He became the face of a chicken advertisement, a role typically reserved for the popular stars. Showcasing his lively and humorous charm, Lee became advertising model for companies such as LG U+ (telecommunications), K5 (automobiles), Banky (finance), and Ferricana. In addition, he received attention for his excellent fashion sense through his SNS and won the Awesome Swagger Award at the Style Icon Awards Asia in 2016. Later, on August 18, 2022, he contributed an additional million to aid victims of the 2022 South Korean floods. ==Filmography==

Film Television series Television shows Web shows Radio shows Music videos Music video appearances == Discography ==

Singles Soundtrack appearances ==Awards and nominations==