Lee Myeong-ro

Lee Myeong-ro is a rising South Korean actor who is quietly building an impressive list of roles. He first caught viewers' eyes in the Netflix action series Bloodhounds. With each new drama, from Weak Hero to Four Hands, Two Sonatas, more fans are learning his name.

Lee Myeong-ro is about 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) tall.

Early life

Lee Myeong-ro was born on May 10, 1994, in South Korea. He prepared for an acting career through training and auditions, like many young Korean actors. He began appearing on television in 2021 and quickly started winning roles in major streaming and broadcast dramas.

Career and breakthrough

Lee Myeong-ro's first television roles came in Sisyphus: The Myth (2021) and Taxi Driver (2021), where he played Jung Yeon-tae. In Weak Hero (2022), the school action drama that became a streaming favourite, he played Baek Dong-ha. These early roles showed his sharp look and calm, intense acting style to casting directors across Korea.

Popular roles

In Bloodhounds (2023), Lee Myeong-ro plays Allen, inside a hard world of loan sharks and young boxers fighting to survive. The Netflix series became a worldwide hit, and Allen gave him his biggest audience yet. In Four Hands, Two Sonatas (2026), he plays Cho Hyun-cheol, taking a larger role in a drama built around music, rivalry and ambition.

Recent work and why fans love him

Lee Myeong-ro also appeared in The Tale of Lady Ok (2024) and Made in Korea (2025), continuing to work with strong casts and directors. Fans love discovering actors at this stage of their career. Lee Myeong-ro brings focus and quiet fire to every scene, and many viewers believe his true breakthrough role is still to come.