Lee Joon | |
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Lee in March 2024 | |
| Born | Lee Chang-sun (1988-02-07)February 7, 1988 (age 37) Seoul, South Korea |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
| Agent | Prain TPC |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2009–2014 |
| Labels | J. Tune Camp |
| Formerly of | MBLAQ |
Musical artist | |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이창선 |
| Hanja | 李昌宣 |
| RR | I Changseon |
| MR | I Ch'angsŏn |
| Stage name | |
| Hangul | 이준 |
| Hanja | 李準 |
| RR | I Jun |
| MR | I Chun |
Lee Chang-sun (Korean: 이창선; born February 7, 1988[1]), known professionally asLee Joon (Korean: 이준), is a South Korean actor, singer, model and DJ. He is best known as a former member of the South Korean boy bandMBLAQ. He had notable roles inGapdong (2014),My Father Is Strange (2017),The Silent Sea (2021), andBulgasal (2021).
Before becoming a part ofMBLAQ, Lee acted in CFs, had a small non-recurring role in the first episode of the sitcomThat Person Is Coming (그분이 오신다), which aired in 2008, and began and completed filming for the 2009 film,Ninja Assassin in which he portrayed the Teenage Raizo.[2]

After training underRain and J. Tune Entertainment, Lee became a member of South Korean quintet boyband MBLAQ, serving as a vocalist and main dancer. The group debuted on October 9, 2009 at Rain'sLegend of Rainism concert where they performed various songs from their then-unreleased single albumJust BLAQ.[3][4] MBLAQ's first single, "Oh Yeah", was released to the public through a music video on October 14, 2009 with their debut single album,Just BLAQ releasing on the same day.[5] MBLAQ made their broadcast debut with the song "Oh Yeah" onMnet'sM! Countdown.[6]
MBLAQ made their Japanese debut on May 3, 2011, with an event held at the Kanagawa Lazona Kawasaki Plaza which gathered a reported 10,000 fans. A day later, on May 4, they released their first Japanese single "Your Luv" which immediately reached first position of the Oricon Daily Charts, selling more than 11,000 copies.[7][8]
With MBLAQ, he released three single albums, sevenEPs and one studio album. He left the group in October 2014.[9][10]
On October 18, 2017 ahead of hismandatory military enlistment Lee released his first solo digital single, "What I Want to Give to You", a popballad song written by his former MBLAQ band-mateThunder.[11]
In 2010, he was cast inJungle Fish 2, a youth drama which tackles real life issues about students.[12] He participated in theOST forJungle Fish 2, singing the song "슬픈예감 (Feeling Sad)" withHong Jong-hyun.
In 2011, Lee lent his voice for the Korean dub of the filmGnomeo & Juliet.[13]
In 2012 he was cast inIris II, the sequel to the espionage seriesIris.[14] The same year, he joined the variety show,We Got Married where he was paired up withOh Yeon-seo in an on-screen marriage.[15]
In 2013, Lee starred in the filmRough Play, produced by Kim Kiduk.[16] The film was unusually risque for a pop idol due to the numerous nude sex scenes he had to perform in it.[17][18]He won the Best Male Newcomer award at the1st Wildflower Film Awards for his performance, and was also nominated for the Best New Actor award at the50th Baeksang Arts Awards and the23rd Buil Film Awards.
In 2014, Lee had roles in the crime thrillerGap-dong and romance comedy fantasy dramaMr. Back.[19][20]
In 2015, Lee starred in SBS' black comedy dramaHeard It Through the Grapevine,[21] winning accolades at the8th Korea Drama Awards and4th APAN Star Awards for his performance. In the same year, he was signed toPrain TPC.[22]
The same year, he featured in the period mystery filmThe Piper;[23] and lent his voice to the animated zombie film,Seoul Station.[24]
In 2016, Lee starred in OCN's fantasy thrillerThe Vampire Detective as the title role.[25] The same year, he had a supporting role in MBC's legal dramaWoman with a Suitcase.[26] He also co-starred in the action comedy film,Luck Key.[27]
In 2017, Lee Joon starred in KBS2's weekend family drama,My Father Is Strange.[28]
In 2021, Lee starred in Netflix Original seriesThe Silent Sea. In the same year, Lee starred in tvN/Netflix fantasy seriesBulgasal: Immortal Souls.
In 2022, Lee starred in KBS2' s historical dramaBloody Heart. In Bloody Heart, Lee played the role of Lee Tae who becomes King of Joseon. In same year, Lee Joon held the '2022 Lee Joon Busan Fan Camp' at Busan Metropolitan City's Arpina, Haeundae-gu, Busan.[29]
In 2023, Lee stars in SBS’s picaresque revenge dramaThe Escape of the Seven. In The Escape of the Seven Lee plays the role of Min Do Hyuk who used to be a gangster whose life is filled with a series of betrayals. It was announced that Lee reprises his role in the second season.[30]
In 2019, Lee Joon started hosting the radio showLee Joon's Youngstreet as Joon Haeng Ja on SBS Power FM.[31]

Lee Joon was born and raised inSeoul, South Korea, and has an older sister. He won second place in a dance competition and thus won a scholarship toSeoul Arts High School. He majored in modern dance at theKorea National University of Arts and attendedKyung Hee Cyber University.[32][33] Lee has stated that he was diagnosed withbipolar disorder.[34]
Lee began hismandatory military service as an active duty soldier on October 24, 2017, attending a five-week basic training in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province.[35][36][37] Lee completed his training first among 183 comrades. He was assigned to 8th Battalion to complete his duty.[38][39]
Due to suffering with panic disorder while carrying out his military duties, Lee was deemed inadequate to serve as an active duty soldier, and was transferred to reservist duty. Lee completed his remaining mandatory duty as a public service officer.[40][41][42] He was discharged on December 19, 2019.[43]
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "What I Wanna Give" (내가주고싶은건) | 2017 | Non-album single |
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Run away"[44] (FeaturingVision Wei andThunder) | 2011 | Daybreak (破晓) |
| "Do You Remember" (FeaturingMir ofMBLAQ and Kim Jo Han) | 2012 | Non-album single |
| "Will You Marry Me? (너, 나, 우리)" (Jung Yonghwa FeaturingYoon Doo-joon ofHighlight, Lee Joon, andHwang Kwanghee) | 2020 | Reply Project |
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Feeling Sad" (슬픈예감)(withHong Jong-hyun) | 2010 | Jungle Fish 2 OST |
| "Feeling Sad (Farewell Ver.)"(withHong Jong-hyun,Kim Bo-ra,Shin So-yul andHan Ji-woo [ko] | ||
| "You & I" (유앤아이) (withG.O andSeung-ho) | 2011 | Scent of a Woman OST |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2009 | Ninja Assassin | Teenage Raizo | ||
| 2011 | Gnomeo & Juliet | Gnomeo | Voice-over for the Korean-dubbed version | |
| 2013 | Rough Play | Oh Young | ||
| 2015 | The Piper | Nam-soo | ||
| Seoul Station | Ki-woong | Voice | ||
| 2016 | Luck Key | Jae-sung |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2008 | That Person Is Coming | Student | Cameo (Ep 1) | |
| 2010 | Jungle Fish 2 | Ahn Ba-woo | ||
| KBS Drama Special "Housewife Kim Kwang Ja's 3rd Activities" | Jin | [45] | ||
| 2012 | History of a Salaryman | Yeo-chi's boyfriend | Cameo (Ep 1) | |
| Sent from Heaven | Lee Joon | [46] | ||
| Phantom | Passerby | Cameo (Ep 1) | ||
| 2013 | Iris II: New Generation | Yoon Shi-hyuk | ||
| 2014 | Gap-dong | Ryu Tae-oh | ||
| Mr. Back | Choi Dae-han | |||
| 2015 | KBS Drama Special "What is the Ghost Up To?" | Goo Cheon-dong | [47] | |
| Pinocchio | Fama | Cameo (Ep 19) | [48] | |
| Heard It Through the Grapevine | Han In-sang | |||
| 2016 | The Vampire Detective | Yoon San | ||
| Woman with a Suitcase | Ma Suk-woo | |||
| 2017 | Mia Luang | Himself | Cameo (Ep 6) | |
| My Father Is Strange | Ahn Joong-hee | |||
| 2021–2022 | Bulgasal: Immortal Souls | Ok Eul-tae | [49] | |
| 2022 | Bloody Heart | Lee Tae | [50] | |
| 2023–2024 | The Escape of the Seven | Min Do-hyuk | Season 1–2 | [51] |
| 2024 | My Sweet Mobster | Goo Jun-gyung | Cameo (Ep 9) | [52] |
| 2024-present | 2 Days & 1 Night | Himself | Cast Member (Episode 237-present) | [53] |
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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| 2021 | The Silent Sea | Ryu Tae-seok | [54] |
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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| 2022 | I Want to Hurt | Cha Do-yoon | [55] |
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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| 2025 | Oseisa (lit.) | Toru | [56] |
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2014 | 7th Korea Drama Awards | Best New Actor | Gap-dong | Nominated | |
| 1st Wildflower Film Awards | Best Actor | Rough Play | Nominated | ||
| Best New Actor | Won | [57] | |||
| 50th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actor (Film) | Nominated | |||
| 23rd Buil Film Awards | Best New Actor | Nominated | |||
| MBC Drama Awards | Best New Actor | Mr. Back | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | 51st Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actor (TV) | Heard It Through the Grapevine | Nominated | |
| 8th Korea Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor | Won | [58] | ||
| 4th APAN Star Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | Won | [59] | ||
| Scene Stealer Festival | Youngest Scene Stealer | — | Won | [60] | |
| SBS Drama Awards | Best Couple Award(withGo Ah-sung) | Heard It Through the Grapevine | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | MBC Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Special Project Drama | Woman with a Suitcase | Nominated | |
| 2017 | KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | My Father Is Strange | Nominated | |
| 2022 | KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Bloody Heart | Won | [61] |
| Popularity Award, Actor | Nominated | [62] | |||
| Best Couple | Lee Joon(withKang Han-na) Bloody Heart | Won | [63] | ||
| 2023 | SBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Genre/Action Drama | The Escape of the Seven | Won | [64] |