Lee Chae-min
Lee Chae-min | |
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Lee in June 2024 | |
| Born | September 15, 2000 Goyang, South Korea |
| Alma mater | Korea National University of Arts |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2021–present |
| Agent | Varo Entertainment[1] |
| Partner | Ryu Da-in (2024–present) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이채민 |
| RR | I Chaemin |
| MR | I Ch'aemin |
Lee Chae-min (Korean: 이채민; born September 15, 2000) is a South Korean actor. He appeared in the television series High Class (2021), Love All Play (2022), Crash Course in Romance (2023), and Bon Appétit, Your Majesty (2025). He hosted the KBS music program Music Bank from September 2022 to May 2024.
Personal life
In March 2024, it was revealed that Lee is in a relationship with actress Ryu Da-in. The two met on the set of Crash Course in Romance (2023).[2]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Everyday We Are | Oh Ho-soo | [3][4] |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | High Class | Ahn Seung-jo | [5] | |
| 2022 | Love All Play | Lee Ji-ho | [6] | |
| Alchemy of Souls: Light and Shadow | Liquor merchant | Cameo (Episode 1) | [7] | |
| 2023 | Crash Course in Romance | Lee Seon-jae | [8] | |
| See You in My 19th Life | Kang Min-ki | [9] | ||
| 2024 | Hierarchy | Kang Ha | Netflix original series | [10] |
| 2025 | Crushology 101 | Hwang Jae-yeol | [11] | |
| Bon Appétit, Your Majesty | King Lee Heon | [12] | ||
| Cashero | Jo Nathan | Netflix original series | [13] |
Television show
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–2024 | Music Bank | Host | [14] |
| 2026 | Take a Hike! | Cast member | [15] |
Accolades
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APAN Star Awards | 2025 | Best New Actor | Bon Appétit, Your Majesty Crushology 101 |
Won | [16] |
| Best Couple Award | Lee Chae-min (with Im Yoon-ah) Bon Appétit, Your Majesty |
Nominated | [17] | ||
| Brand Customer Loyalty Awards | 2023 | Most Influential New Actor | Crash Course in Romance | Won | [18] |
| KBS Entertainment Awards | 2023 | Best Couple Award | Lee Chae-min (with Hong Eun-chae) Music Bank |
Won | [19] |
| Korea First Brand Awards | 2026 | Actor – Hot Trend | Lee Chae-min | Won | [20] |
| Actor – Rising Star (Indonesia) | Won | ||||
| MBC Drama Awards | 2025 | Best New Actor | Crushology 101 | Won | [21] |
| Best Couple Award | Lee Chae-min (with Roh Jeong-eui) Crushology 101 |
Nominated | [22] | ||
| Visionary Awards | 2026 | 2026 Visionary | Lee Chae-min | Won | [23] |
Listicles
| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forbes Korea | 2026 | Forbes Korea 30 Under 30 | Included | [24] |
References
- ^ Kang, Sun-ae (August 20, 2025). "Lee Chae-min Parts Ways with Kim Soo-hyun's Agency, Signs Deal with Varo Ent., Joining Byeon Woo-seok". SBS Star. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
- ^ Hyun, Ye-seul (March 25, 2024). '일타스캔들' 같은반 친구서 연인으로…이채민·류다인 열애 인정. JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 24, 2024. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ Han, Harim (September 9, 2021). 김새론X이채민X류의현X체리블렛 유주, 영화 '우리는 매일매일' 캐스팅 [Kim Sae-ron X Lee Chae-min X Ryu Eui-hyeon X Cherry Bullet Yuju cast in the movie 'We Are Every Day']. The Seoul Economic Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 30, 2023. Retrieved January 24, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Jung, Yoo-jin (January 1, 2026). "故 김새론 유작 '우리는 매일매일' 2월 개봉…이채민과 하이틴 멜로 [N이슈]" [Late Kim Sae-ron's final work 'Everyday We Are' to be released in February… a high-teen melodrama with Lee Chae-min [N Issue]]. News1 (in Korean). Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ^ Lee, Se-hyeon (March 15, 2021). 신예 이채민, '하이클래스' 출연 [Rookie Chae-min Lee to appear in 'High Class']. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 8, 2021. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
- ^ Yang, So-young (January 12, 2022). 신예 이채민 '너에게 가는 속도 493km' 합류 [Rookie Lee Chae-min joins 'The Speed of Going to You 493km'] (in Korean). Star Today. Archived from the original on September 30, 2023. Retrieved January 24, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Ye-eun (December 12, 2022). 이채민, '환혼' 카메오 출연...훈훈 비주얼 비하인드컷 [Lee Chae-min makes a cameo appearance in 'Hwanjoon'... Warm visual behind cut]. Xports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 30, 2023. Retrieved January 24, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Kang, Da-yun (December 12, 2022). 이채민, '일타 스캔들' 출연 확정...전도연·정경호와 호흡 [공식] [Lee Chae-min confirmed to appear in 'Crash Course in Romance'... Breathing with Jeon Do-yeon and Jung Kyung-ho [Official]]. My Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 12, 2022. Retrieved January 24, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Yu-min (December 28, 2022). 이채민 '이번 생도 잘 부탁해' 출연 확정...여심 저격 예고[공식]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 28, 2022. Retrieved December 28, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Choi, Yoon-na (May 15, 2023). 노정의·이채민→김재원·지혜원·이원정 '하이라키' 캐스팅 확정[공식] [Roh Jung-eui · Lee Chae-min → Kim Jae-won · Ji Hye-won · Lee Won-jeong 'Hairaki' Casting Confirmed [Official]]. Sports Dong-a (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 15, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Park, Seo-hyun (September 19, 2024). 노정의-이채민-조준영 '바니와 오빠들' 라인업 완성..2025년 상반기 방송 [Noh Jeong-ui, Lee Chae-min, Jo Jun-young 'Barney and Brothers' lineup complete..Broadcast in the first half of 2025]. Herald Muse (in Korean). Retrieved September 19, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Hong, Se-young (January 24, 2025). 'AV표지 업로더' 하차 '폭군의 셰프' 임윤아·강한나→이채민 캐스팅 완료 [공식] ['AV cover uploader' leaves 'The Tyrant's Chef' Im Yoon-ah, Kang Han-na → Lee Chae-min casting complete [Official]]. Sports Dong-a (in Korean). Retrieved January 25, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Park, Jeong-seon (December 16, 2025). 용포 벗은 이채민, 연말엔 빌런이다…넷플릭스 '캐셔로' [Lee Chae-min sheds his royal robes, becomes a villain at year-end… Netflix's 'Cashero']. JTBC (in Korean). Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ^ Park, Jae-hwan (October 2, 2022). 신예 이채민, 뮤직뱅크 MC 무한 매력 [Rookie Lee Chae-min, Music Bank MC's infinite charm]. KBS Entertainment (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 30, 2023. Retrieved January 24, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Minsun (January 15, 2026). "Nah Yung-suk Presents 'Take a Hike!' — A Snowy Reality Adventure Coming to Netflix". Netflix. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
- ^ Cho, Eun-soo (December 30, 2025). '에이판 스타 어워즈', 아이유 대상... 수상자 명단은?. Kumkang Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved January 1, 2025.
- ^ Kim, Won-hee (December 1, 2025). "박보검 VS 이준호, '에이판 스타 어워즈'서 맞붙는다" [Park Bo-gum and Lee Jun-ho to Face Off at the A-Pan Star Awards]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved December 1, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Park, So-young (May 3, 2023). 이채민, '뮤직뱅크' '일타스캔들' 찍고 '가장 영향력 있는 신인' 등극 [Lee Chae-min, filmed 'Music Bank' and 'Ilta Scandal' and became the 'Most Influential Newcomer']. OSEN (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 3, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Yang, So-young (December 24, 2023). '뮤뱅' 이채민 홍은채·'살림남' 박준형 김지혜, 베스트 커플상[2023 KBS 연예대상] ['Mu Bang' Lee Chae-min and Hong Eun-chae and 'Housekeeper' Park Jun-hyung and Kim Ji-hye, Best Couple Award [2023 KBS Entertainment Awards]]. Star Today (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 24, 2023. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
- ^ Park, Jin-young (January 6, 2026). 임영웅·데이식스·이창섭·아이유·김연경⋯2026 대한민국 퍼스트브랜드 대상. JoyNews24 (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 6, 2026. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
- ^ Yoo, Ji-hye (December 31, 2025). 서강준, 'MBC 연기대상' 대상 품었다 "상 무겁고 당황스러워"(종합). JTBC (in Korean). Retrieved December 31, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Mi-young (December 15, 2025). MBC연기대상, '바니' 이채민·노정의→'이강달' 강태오·김세정⋯베커 후보 [MBC Drama Awards: 'Crushology 101' Lee Chae-min & Roh Jeong-ui → 'Moon River' Kang Tae-oh & Kim Se-jeong… Best Couple nominees]. JoyNews24 (in Korean). Retrieved December 22, 2025.
- ^ Shin, Jin-ah (January 27, 2026). CJ ENM, '글로벌 IP 파워' 견인한 '미지의 서울' 등 6개 IP...'2026 비저너리' 선정. Financial News (in Korean). Retrieved January 27, 2026 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Jin-won (March 4, 2026). 2026 포브스코리아 30세 미만 30인 [2026 Forbes Korea 30 Under 30]. Forbes Korea (in Korean). Retrieved March 4, 2026.