Korean actor Lee Sang Heon is getting a lot of buzz these days.
A fortnight ago, Netflix released the ‘To All The Boys…’ spin-off ‘XO, Kitty,’ which stars Anna Cathcart in the titular role of Kitty Covey, which is the reprisal of the same character from TATB. The series follows her journey as she flies to South Korea to reconnect with her boyfriend.
In the series, she will be meeting a bunch of characters, and one of them is Min Ho — who Anna has a cat and dog relationship with in the beginning, thanks to their seemingly endless bickering.
The actor who plays Min Ho is Daniel Lee or also known by his Korean name Lee Sang Heon. Thanks to the series, Sang Heon is getting a lot of attention from all over the world.
So, here are some facts that you might want to know about the newest oppa in town.
He is not in his teens anymore.
Perhaps, this is going to be news for many who have watched the series. While in the series, he might seem like a teenager, but in reality, Sang Heon is already 27 years old and he is celebrating his birthday today, May 21st! Talk about babyface.
Sang Heon works as a model too!
Before debuting as an actor in ‘XO, Kitty,’ Sang Heon worked as a model and his stylish Instagram feed ain’t gonna lie about that. Plus, he even has a toned physique to further prove the point.
He is the real-life brother of ‘Yuri’
In a panel interview, the fact was revealed by Sang Heon and his sister Gia Kim — who played ‘Yuri’ in the series. According to their fellow cast members in ‘XO, Kitty,’ Sang Heon and Gia “were casted separately,” and made people on the set and the cast themselves surprised when they knew of the fact.
He had lived in Hong Kong for 11 years and studied in the UK
In an article by South China Morning Post, Sang Heon recalled his childhood in Hong Kong, where he enjoyed various activities like “hiking and nights out.”
Apart from that, he had also studied drama in Northampton in England, United Kingdom. So, that British accent of his when speaking in English in the series may have been acquired during his stay there.
Sang Heon loves rock climbing
Sang Heon also has an hobby that is not that much a secret. That is none other than rock climbing! He loves the sport so much, that he even has a dedicated Instagram account featuring him in action!
He will be part of Orlando Bloom’s upcoming movie
After dabbling in romantic comedy via ‘XO, Kitty,’ Sang Heon is turning his sights onto action as he becomes part of Orlando Bloom’s upcoming movie ‘Gran Turismo.’ His role in the film is not specified yet, but it is understood that he will play a smaller part in ‘Gran Turismo’ than in ‘XO, Kitty.’ Nevertheless, Sang Heon said he is honored to be part of the action movie.
Thanks to his growing popularity, Lee Sang Heon is becoming one of the increasing number of actors that represent the Asian community in Hollywood and the world stage, in general. For that, let’s wish Sang Heon the best in all his upcoming endeavors!