He was born in South Korea, but migrated to Hong Kong where he spent most of his younger years. - While the heartthrob originally hails from Seoul, South Korea, he and his family moved to Hong Kong for his father’s construction work. A chunk of his time as a child and teenager was hugely spent in his second home. @sangheonleesh
He completed college in the United Kingdom. - Apart from pursuing acting, Sang Heon Lee spent his days studying drama at the University of Northampton in England, which is why his English accent is also exceptional.@works_bysue via @sangheonleesh
His starring stint in “XO, Kitty” is actually his debut in acting! - “XO, Kitty” served as Sang Heon Lee’s entrance to showbiz, and his first time to take on a film. In the offering, he portrayed one of the main characters, Min Ho, a massive “it boy” but with a soft spot. @xokittynetflix
His sister is also in showbiz. - “XO, Kitty” stars Sang Heon Lee and Gia Kim are actually siblings in real life! Gia has a role in the feature film, too, and took on the character of Yuri, an effortlessly chic girl with all the glamour from top to toe. | In photo: Sang Heon Lee and Gia Kim@xokittynetflix
He already acted alongside American actors David Harbour and Orlando Bloom! - With his acting range, Sang Heon Lee has already booked his next big project right after playing a role in “XO, Kitty.” He played a part in the 2023 action-adventure “Gran Turismo,” and performed alongside premier actors David Harbour and Orlando Bloom.@sangheonleesh
He did a documentary before his big break in “XO, Kitty.” - While “XO, Kitty” is Sang Heon Lee’s first major acting project, he also appeared in a documentary before. During this stint, he was able to further hone his talent. His filming experience led him to explore and pursue acting as a profession.@ryu_ddong via @sangheonleesh
He is a capable rock climber! - Aside from being an actor, Sang Heon Lee is also active in rock climbing. He is a real pro at it, and even has a page exclusively for his adventures. He is an avid fan of the sport, and features a lot of climbing logs in @climb_nice on Instagram.@climb_nice
He served in South Korea’s mandatory military service. - Like any regular lad in South Korea, Sang Heon Lee also rendered his time in the military and trained as a soldier to fulfill his service to the country. Upon coming back to Korea from the UK, he enlisted right away.@works_bysue via @sangheonleesh
He tried modeling, too. - Right after rendering his time as a military trainee, Sang Heon Lee then proceeded to take on another creative aspiration—modeling. He explored modeling for half a year and was in the hunt for modeling gigs in the market.@sangheonleesh
He worked as a waiter in a UK bar before! - According to a 2023 article by TV Guide, Sang Heon Lee worked as a waiter in the United Kingdom before. He was collecting customers’ cups from tables, putting them in place, and washing them, too. @sangheonleesh