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Born: 6 November 1981 · Age: 44
Lee Dong-wook is 44 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 6 November 1981.
South Korean actor who played the melancholy Grim Reaper in Goblin and a nine-tailed fox in Tale of the Nine Tailed
Did you know?He has also worked as a television host, including a talk show of his own.
Lee Dong-wook has had one of the longest leading-man careers in Korean television. My Girl made him popular across Asia in the mid-2000s. Goblin, a fantasy drama about an immortal warrior and a Grim Reaper, became a cultural phenomenon. His mix of comedy and melancholy in that role won him a new generation of fans. He has since leaned towards fantasy and thriller roles. He has also hosted talk and variety shows.
Lee Dong-wook (Korean: 이동욱; born 6 November 1981) is a South Korean actor and presenter.
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South Korean actor, born 1981
Lee Dong-wook was born in Seoul on 6 November 1981.
He was born in Seoul, South Korea.
He played the Grim Reaper in the hit drama Goblin in 2016.
He starred as a nine-tailed fox in Tale of the Nine Tailed.
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