Lee Charm
Lee Charm | |
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 Lee (center) in 2012 | |
| Born | Bernhard Quandt 3 April 1954 |
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이참 |
| Hanja | 李參 |
| RR | I Cham |
| MR | I Ch'am |
| Former name | |
| Hangul | 이한우 |
| Hanja | 李韓祐 [1] |
| RR | I Hanu |
| MR | I Hanu |
Lee Charm (이참; born 3 April 1954 as Bernhard Quandt), formerly known as Lee Han-woo (이한우), is a German-born South Korean actor and entrepreneur.
He moved to South Korea in the 1980s and worked as an actor and broadcaster. He was originally a member of the Unification Church, but converted to Protestantism after moving to Korea.[2] He had a personal friendship with former President Lee Myung-bak, and participated in his presidential election campaign in 2007.[3] He authored several books discussing his own perspectives on Korean culture.[4]
He was the CEO of the Korea Tourism Organization from July 2009 to November 2013.[5] He stepped down from the position due to a sex scandal during his visit to Japan.[6]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]- Hanbando (2006)
Television
[edit]- Amnok River Flows (SBS, 2008)
- East of Eden (MBC, 2008)
- New Heart (MBC, 2007)
- Lobbyist (SBS, 2007)
- Seoul 1945 (KBS, 2006)
- 5th Republic (MBC, 2005)
- The Age of Heroes (MBC, 2004)
- Love Story in Harvard (SBS, 2004)
- Stairway to Heaven (SBS, 2003)
- Empress Myeongseong (KBS, 2001)
- 4th Republic (MBC, 1995)
- Dazzling Dawn (KBS1, 1995)
- Daughters of a Rich Family (KBS2, 1994)
Publications
[edit]- 나는 독일제 순 한국인 (1997) ISBN 9788970122809
- 툭 터놓고 씹는 이야기 (2000) ISBN 9788953295209
- 무한한 가능성을 가진 답답한 나라 한국 (2007) ISBN 9788987355214
References
[edit]- ↑ 徐曠源 (May 15, 1995). "「가정의 달」에 만나본 李韓祐씨 "한국 內助문화는 인간적"". Kyunghyang Shinmun. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ↑ "한국관광공사 사장 이참씨 "매력적인 한국 문화 세계에 소개하겠다"". Joongang Ilbo. 2009-07-30.
- ↑ "귀화한국인 이참 관광공사 사장 임명". Yonhap News. 2009-07-29.
- ↑ "(월요인터뷰) 참스마트 대표이사 이참". Kyunghyang Shinmun. 2001-02-08.
- ↑ "귀화 한국인 이참 씨, 관광공사 사장 전격 발탁". YTN. 29 July 2009. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
- ↑ Lee Charm Steps Sex Scandal
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- University of Mainz alumni
- German expatriates in South Korea
- German emigrants to South Korea
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