Lee Tae Gon 이태곤

I'm sure many have seen Lee Tae Gon as the sweet & charming Gu Wang Mo in Dear Heaven also in MBC's weekend drama, Winter Bird. There isn't much info & update on the actor yet, anything related (profile/career) to add.. please let me know or simply post to share with everyone here.





Born: 27 November 1977
Height: 185 cm/6'1"
Education: Kyonggi University (Physical Education Major)
Family --
Marital status: Single
Management Agency: 블루 드래곤 [Blue Dragon]
-- phone: 02-3445-1393
-- address: 서울특별시 강남구 신사동 572-2 [Shin-Sa Dong 575-2, Kang-Nam Gu, Seoul]
CF work: Bacchus (non-alcohol drink), GM Daewoo
Awards: SBS New Star Award 2005

TV dramas  

2006 SBS Historical drama - Yeon Gae So Mun (Gae So Mun) - http://tv.sbs.co.kr/ygsm/



2005  SBS - Sky aka Dear Heaven (Love in Heaven)



2007 MBC - Winter Bird


2008 MBC - My Life's Golden Period

2008 Interactive Drama - Mr. Lee Detective



2009 MBC - Assorted Gems / Jewel Bibimbap

Related sites - thanks to xosandy & dramaok
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Source: koreanwiz.org, hancinema.net, empas.com, soompi-Dear Heaven & Winter Bird threads, xosandy, dramaok, knuts


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The thread was started by rubie on Sept 19, 2007 and has been taken over by Honzbear on December 10, 2011


King Gwanggaeto the Great



Lee Tae Gon transforms himself into one of Korea's greatest kings


Our very own Lee Tae Gon is Korea's (arguably) greatest king in the drama King Gwanggaeto the Great. Fans of Lee Tae Gon are in heaven watching their idol play the coveted and prestigious role of King Gwanggaeto of Koguryeo in the weekend drama, which is being shown back to back, on Saturday and Sunday. Weekends have never been more exciting for Lee Tae Gon and King Gwanggaeto the Great fans.

King Gwanggaeto the Great was originally planned to screen for eighty episodes but has now been extended to a hundred episodes. Judging by the number of enthusiastic people downloading the episodes and waiting breathlessly for the English subs, this drama is catching on among viewers of Korean dramas around the world, and deservedly so. (In Korea the drama has been rating in the late teens which are very respectable ratings for a weekend drama.)

Lee Tae Gon plays the role of Damdeok, the second son of King Iryon, a role that he seems to have been born to play. He later becomes the crown prince, and after surviving many close shaves and hairy moments, he is finally crowned king (in episode 47).

Time and again after Damdeok catches his enemies, we witness him forgiving and releasing them. Oftentimes these enemies run wild plotting further intrigues behind his back. Sometimes his magnanimity turns out to be farsighted and he is rewarded by a would-be assassin turning into a loyal aide who ends up actually saving his life. At other times a recipient of his noblesse oblige becomes an even more determined foe after his release ... which makes for many suspenseful moments in the drama, ensuring that the story continues on its exciting course.

Indeed, the unpredictability of the plot involving twists that come out of left field and the joy of watching Lee Tae Gon play the role of the great king combine to create a drama that is highly addicting. (Signs of addiction: on the day of viewing watching the clock and counting the hours until the drama starts, religiously downloading the episodes and subtitles and re-watching the episodes again and again, feeling let down after Sunday evening's episode realizing it will be another week before the next episode airs ...) 

Lee Tae Gon has already conquered Japan with his previous dramas – will he conquer the world with his latest drama Gwanggaeto the Great?


AWARDS

2011 KBS Drama Awards

Best Actor in Long Term Drama (King Gwanggaeto the Great)



19th Korean Cultural Entertainment Awards (2011)

Drama Grand Award- Lee Tae Gon (‘King Gwanggaeto the Great’)