Actor Lee Beom Soo, who appeared in the dramas "Iris 3," "Dr. Jin"," History of a Salaryman" and "Giant" is currently filming the comedy "The Prime Minister and I" as well as the film "God's Trick." Altogether the actor has appeared in almost 30 films and at least a half-dozen dramas.
But there may be some things you don't know about the actor. Here are five facts.
1. He's married to a non-celebrity. He married Lee Yoon Jin, an English newspaper columnist, translator and the woman who taught English to Hallyu star Rain. The couple has a two-year-old daughter. It was his second marriage and her first.
2. He does whatever it takes to get into character. When he was filming "History of a Salaryman," he wanted to experience an office environment firsthand. So, he visited a corporate office to better engage in the role.
"I went to get a feel for the success story of a CEO who rose from being a new employee, as well as learning more about the business environment and the treatment of new employees," said Lee.
3. He's charming. When Yoona and Lee Beom Soo were cast together in "The Prime Minster and I," some netizens were concerned that the difference in their ages would make things awkward between them. He's 43 and she's 23. But as soon as filming started, Yoona dismissed those concerns.
"Lee looks very serious, but he is really charming and has a good sense of humor," said Yoona. "He always treats me very kindly. He is always cracking jokes and trying to break the ice. I feel really comfortable with him despite the age difference. The 20-year age gap does not matter and I heard people say that we are made for each other."
4. He works through the pain. He fractured his finger playing in the chess movie "God's Trick" and had to go to the emergency room. He needs surgery but because his schedule is so hectic, he had to put it off and kept working. He wears a cast but removes it when filming either "God's Trick" or "The Prime Minister and I."
5. He has campaigned against smoking. He made his directorial debut with a short film titled "Puppet" that urged people to quit smoking. The actor quit in 2002. Lee served as a promotional ambassador for Korea's Ministry of Health and Welfare and created the film as part of their anti-smoking campaign.
