Lee Yong Woo is a South Korean dancer and actor. Born on April 15, 1981, he graduated from the Korea National University of the Arts with a degree in Dance and joined the Laboratory Dance Project, a modern dance company, in 2001. He made his acting debut in the 2009 television series “Style” and has since starred in “Warrior Baek Dong Soo” (2011), “Birdie Buddy” (2011), “Twelve Men in a Year” (2012), “Ballerino” (2014) and “Last” (2015). Lee Yong Woo also is one of the “masters” (coach/judge) on the television reality competition show “Dancing 9.”

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Baek Seung Soo (Namkoong Min) is a stoic, no-nonsense general manager with a track record of turning around failing sports teams – only to see them disbanded after achieving success. His latest challenge is the Dreams, a last-place baseball team riddled with internal strife, financial woes, and a history of underperforming players. Lee Se Young (Park Eun Bin), the passionate operations manager, is the youngest woman in her role and fiercely loyal to the team despite its abysmal record. Seung Soo immediately implements radical changes, clashing with the entrenched coaching staff, the team's star player, and even the owner's nephew, Kwon Kyung Min (Oh Jung Se), who views the team as a personal toy. With his unconventional and often ruthless methods, Seung Soo aims to dismantle the team's losing culture from the ground up, making tough decisions that alienate many in the pursuit of pushing the Dreams toward victory.

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Stove League Team

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When a man goes from a successful career in finance to the dangerous underworld, can he survive? Jang Tae Ho (Yoon Kye Sang) was once a successful fund manager, but his fate changes when he loses $300 million in a failed stock investment. Overnight, Tae Ho finds himself homeless and on the run from loan-shark gangsters. When Tae Ho joins the underground world of homeless people in Seoul Station, he discovers that even the homeless have an organized ranking system. Entering this new social order, Tae Ho tries to fight back against the vicious Kwak Heung Sam (Lee Beom Soo), a gangster who exploits the homeless to make a tremendous amount of dirty money. Can Tae Ho climb his way up the ranking to topple Heung Sam’s leadership? “Last” is a 2015 South Korean drama series directed by Jo Nam Kook. It is adapted from a webtoon by the same title written by Kang Hyeong Gyu.

Last

The Last Ones Standing

Pyeong Ho (Choi Tae Hwan), a North Korean refugee in South Korea, encounters Lee Sun Woo (Lee Yong Woo), a talented principal dancer for the Korean National Ballet. Inspired by the world of dance, Pyeong Ho discovers an unexpected passion for ballet, transforming his life trajectory. Through Sun Woo's guidance and influence, he begins to explore the art of ballet, challenging his previous perceptions and opening himself to a new, beautiful form of expression. This is a 2014 South Korean TV movie directed by Lee Min Woo that celebrates the transformative power of dance.

Ballerino

The Ballerinas

In "Birdie Buddy," John Lee (Lee Yong Woo), a former PGA champion with a mysterious past and expertise in Capoeira, transitions from professional golf to becoming a golf course tester. He takes on the challenge of guiding two contrasting women towards becoming golf champions. Min Hae Ryung (Lee Da Hee), an elite golfer raised in a controlled environment, harbors deep emotional wounds, while Sung Mi Soo (Uie), a spirited country girl from Kangwon Province with a caddie mother, is determined to break through socioeconomic barriers. John Lee's unique approach and personal journey become the catalyst for transforming these women's golf careers. This 2024 South Korean sports drama explores themes of personal growth, mentorship, and overcoming individual challenges in the competitive world of professional golf.

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