Nicknames : Framing master, Kwangvatar, Kwangtoad, Icon of Betrayal, Giraffe, and Prince of Asia.
Birth Date : 14 July 1985
Born Place : Namyangju, Gyeonggi, South Korea
Star Sign : Leo
Height : 193 cm
Weight : 73 kg
Blood Type : O
Proffesion : Actor and Model
Education : Dong Ah Institute of Media and Arts - Broadcasting
Specialities : Acting
Nationality : Korean
Lee Kwang Soo or Kwang Soo is a actor and model from South Korea and was born in Namyangju, Gyeonggi. He is debut as a model but now he's actor. Kwang Soo is well known as a member of the first season of weekend variety show Running Man from 2010 until now. He made his acting debut in the 2008 sitcom Here He Comes, followed by High Kick Through the Roof.
Facts :
- He has two ear piercing but very seldomly wears earrings/ear sticks(?) at variety shows
- Kwang Soo’s favourite colour is Black! (source: his twitter reply)
- Kwang Soo have a sister that is 2 years younger than him! Her height is just average, not tall.
- Kwang Soo likes girls that are straight forward and are bold enough to confess
- Kwang Soo thinks that even when it was acting,it felt really good having a girl like Choco’s character to be so bold to confess to him /in a strong way/.
- Kwang Soo is SUPER allergic to gingko nuts. He almost died eating one once!
- Kwang Soo can’t really eat spicy food well.
- Kwang Soo is a kid that is full of justice. He helped a old couple when he was in military,
- Kwang Soo likes drawing, comics and graffiti etc. ever since he was a kid, he wanted to be a cartoonist but his family did not support so he would just do random drawings and colourings now.
- Kwang Soo have myopia so he usually wears contact lenses when he is in variety shows.
- Kwang Soo likes basketball! Was a /not sure what position this is/ in a basketball team.
- Kwang Soo has a big mole in his right brow.
- Kwang Soo is well known for working well with people, seniors in the acting scene likes him, both ladies and men.
- Kwang Soo likes Reebok shoes
- He was the leader of the pack when he was a student! Now he’s the youngest in Running Man though.
- Kwang Soo had a girlfriend in the entertainment industry, but unsure who is the lady.
- Kwang Soo’s nickname was cotton bud was he was young, cause he had no charisma
- Kwang Soo was once obese, but after he became a model he began to work out. However he wasn’t as skinny as he is now back then!
- Kwang Soo is one of the very few celeb that have served the army before debuting
- Kwang Soo’s favourite beverage is coke!
TV Shows :
- 2008 : Here He Comes as Keubuni Oshinda
- 2010 : Dong Yi as Young-Dal
- 2009 - 2010 : High Kick! 2 - Jibong Ddulgo Haikick as Kwang-Soo
- 2011 - 2012 : Bachelor's Vegetable Store - Chonggagne Yachaegage as Nam Yoo-Bong
- 2011 : City Hunter - Siti Hyunteo as Ko Ki-Joon
- 2012 : The Innocent Man - Sesang Eodiedo Eobneun Chakan Namja as Park Jae-Gil
- 2013 : Jung-Yi, Goddess of Fire - Boolui Yeoshin Jung-Yi as Prince Imhae
- 2013 - 2014 : Potato Star 2013QR3 - Kamjabyeol 2013QR3 as movie director (ep.18)
- 2013 : Dating Agency: Cyrano - Yeonaejojakdan: Shirano as Choi Dal-In (ep.6-7)
- 2014 : It's Ok, This is Love - Gwaenchana, Sarangiya as Park Soo-Gwang
- 2014 : Secret Love as Lee Tae Yang (eps. 7-8 : A Seven Day Summer)
Movies :
- 2011 : Battlefield Heroes - Pyongyangsung as Moon-Di
- 2012 : Love On-Air - Wondeopool Radio as Cha Dae-Keun
- 2012 : All About My Wife - Nae Anaeui Modeun Geot as Choi (radio show producer)
- 2012 : The Scent - Gantongeul Gidarineun Namja as Gi-Poong (Kang Sun-Woo's assistant)
- 2013 : A Wonderful Moment - My Little Hero as Jung-Il
- 2014 : Confession - Joeun Chingoodeul as Min-Soo
- 2014 : A Dynamite Family - Deoksuri 5Hyungje as police constable
- 2015 : Mutant - Dolyeonbyuni as mutant
Variety Shows :
- Introducing a star's friend eps. 56-57
- Star Golden Bell eps. 230
- Come to Play eps. 286
- Strong Hearts eps. 25-26
- Running Man
- Happy Together 3 eps. 229
- Yoon Do Hyun's MUST eps. 54
- Gag Concert eps. 681
- Talkshow Taxi eps. 336
- Magic Eye eps. 1
Commercial Films :
- 2008 : Show Tag Story
- 2008 : Super Show
- 2008 : Chinese Show
- 2008 : Olympus Show Victory
- 2009 : Anycall Haptic Beam
- 2010 : ILDO Antianging
- 2011 : ZUM
- 2011 : Cyon Cafe
- 2011 : Outback Skatehouse
- 2012 : Fanta Drink
- 2012 : Outback Skatehouse (Winter Menu)
- 2013 : Saving Energy
- 2013 : Outback Skatehouse (New Year Menu)
- 2013 : Post Box
- 2013 : SK Energy
- 2013 : Fanta Time
- 2013 : SK Tarara
- 2013 : Manifesto
- 2013 : LG U+
- 2013 : Pepero
- 2014 : Pizza
- 2014 : LG U
- 2014 : Fanta
Music Videos :
- 2011 : LeeSsang - 격산타우 (Kyuksantawoo)
- 2012 : Skull ft. HaHa - Busan Vacance
- 2012 : Baek Jin Hee ft. Kang Seung Yoon (WINNER) - Fanta CF
- 2013 : Fanta Idol Season 1 ft. Apink's Eunji & Teen Top's Niel
- 2013 : Fanta Idol Season 2 ft. Apink & Teen Top's Niel
- 2013 : Byul - You Are The Best (Teaser)
- 2013 : KARA - Runaway
Awards :
- 2008 : 2nd Mnet 20's Choice Awards: Hot CF Star
- 2009 : 4th Asia Model Festival Awards: CF Model Award
- 2010 : SBS Entertainment Awards: New Star Award (Running Man)
- 2011 : SBS Entertainment Awards: Best Newcomer in Variety (Running Man)
- 2013 : SBS Entertainment Awards: Friendship Award (Running Man)
- 2013 : SBS Entertainment Awards: Viewer's Choice : Most Popular Star (Running Man)
- 2014 : 7th Korea Drama Awards: Excellence Award, Actor (It's Okay That's Love)
- 2014 : 3rd APAN Star Awards: Popular Star Award, Actor (It's Okay That's Love)
- 2014 : SBS Entertainment Awards: Excellence Award in Variety (Running Man)
- 2014 : SBS Drama Awards: Special Award, Actor in Miniseries (It's Okay That's Love)