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Lee Jung-jae (Korean: 이정재; born December 15, 1972) is a South Korean actor, filmmaker, and businessman. Considered one of South Korea's most successful actors, he has received numerous accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, an Actor Award, a Critics' Choice Television Award, six Baeksang Arts Awards, in addition to nominations for a Golden Globe Award and a Gotham Award. Lee is also a businessman who has launched a restaurant chain in Seoul and founded several companies, including the development firm Seorim C&D, some of which he co-owns with Jung Woo-sung. Lee started his career as a fashion model, and gained popularity for his role in television drama Sandglass (1995).

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• Awards: Baeksang Arts Award for Best New Actor – Television, Blue Dragon Film Award for Best New Actor, Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Actor
• Birth Date: December 15, 1972
• Nationality: South Korean
• Profession: actor, filmmaker, and businessman
• Career Start: fashion model
• Breakthrough Role: Sandglass (1995)
• Born: 1972년 12월 15일
• Occupations: 배우, 영화 감독

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• Wikidata lists the Korean name as 이정재; KoreaAPI uses Untitled Lee Jung-jae Film (chosen by source authority).
• Wikidata lists the English name as Lee Jung-jae; KoreaAPI uses Untitled Lee Jung-jae Film (chosen by source authority).
• Wikipedia lists the Korean name as 이정재 (배우); KoreaAPI uses Untitled Lee Jung-jae Film (chosen by source authority).

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