Early life Lee was born in
Seoul, South Korea on June 28, 1993. His family consists of his father, mother and one older sister. He finished his high school at Paikyang High School and majored in theater in Chung-Ang University's Institute of the Arts. Lee became an actor because it was his father's dream before but couldn't pursue it. He started playing soccer as a rebellion against his parents wish for him to pursue acting. He became the captain of his middle school's soccer team, and was awarded top score in 2008 Seoul FC Junior Championship Cup scoring 10 goals in a game. He wanted to become a professional soccer player, but eventually upon entering high school, he came to realize what acting was like and fully embraced it. Lee Tae-ri considered using a stage name because many confused him with the
City Hunter's
Lee Min-ho but his parents disapproved of the idea and said that instead of changing his name, he should work harder to be recognized.
Career Lee started his career as a child actor. He debuted at the age of five playing the role in the 1998 sitcom
Soonpoong Clinic, followed by historical dramas
Empress Myeongseong and
Jang Gil San. In 2005, he starred with
Yoo Seung-ho in KBS' children program
Magic Warriors. He is also known for his roles in
Gangnam Mom,
Grudge: The Revolt of Gumiho and
The Thorn Birds. In 2012, Lee rose to fame after starring in the hit historical drama
Moon Embracing the Sun. He was then cast as Song Kang-ho's rebellious son in the movie
Howling. He appeared in the music video for
2BiC′s debut song "I Made Another Girl Cry". Lee followed with a supporting role in the hit romantic comedy
Rooftop Prince, where he played one of the 3 member of
Yoochun's character entourage. He was then cast as the son of
Shin Ha-kyun's character in the action film
Running Man. In 2013, Lee played supporting roles in the historical drama
The Blade and Petal, and political romantic comedy
Prime Minister & I. In 2014, he had his first lead role in the youth film,
School of Youths with
Bae Seul-ki. He also co-starred with
Bae Noo-ri in a 4 episode web drama
Teleport Lovers, produced by Korean organization
K-Move! to promote overseas employment among Korean youth. In 2015, he was cast as a high school student who gets involved in a case with his music teacher in
Kwak Jae-yong's
Time Renegades. The same year, he played a supporting role as Grand Prince Bongnim in
Splendid Politics. In 2017, Lee was cast in the medical drama
Hospital Ship, playing
Ha Ji-won's brother. He is set to star next in the horror film, ''Woman's Wail''. In 2018, he started using Lee Tae-ri as his stage name and also signed up with Starhaus Entertainment. Lee was cast in the romantic comedy drama
Coffee, Do Me a Favor as a musical actor; as well as the drama remake of the film
The Beauty Inside. In 2019, he was cast in
Search: WWW as Godori and in another drama named
Extraordinary You which was a remake of the webtoon
July Found by Chance, Lee played the supporting role of Jinmichae, a worker in a high school who guides the self aware students from the comical life. Lee was also cast as a cameo in
Voice. In 2020, he was cast in
Tale of the Nine Tailed as an
Imoogi who is in constant conflict with a
Gumiho (nine tail fox). Lee was later cast in a high school drama
True Beauty (South Korean TV series) as a cameo. In 2021, Lee was cast as Ma Hyun-bin in
Young Lady and Gentleman. In 2022, he was cast in
The King of Tears, Lee Bang-won and
Bloody Heart. ==Filmography==