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From his role as Min Ho in XO, Kitty to his modelling and his rock climbing hobby, get to know Sang Heon Lee.
So, you’ve binge-watched Netflix’s XO, Kitty and you’re already obsessed with the actor who plays Min Ho, right? Sang Heon Lee is the man behind the character. The series is Sang Heon Lee’s very first major TV series but there’s no doubt he’ll pop up in several more projects in the next few years. Get to know the actor here! [Mark Von Holden/Variety via Getty Images]
Sang Heon Lee's birthday is on May 21st, and according to an interview with South China Morning Post, he was born in 1996. That makes him 27 years old. Thanks to his sister Gia Kim's birthday message, we also know he's a couple of years younger than her. [Mark Von Holden/Variety via Getty Images]
There are no exact measurements for Sang Heon Lee’s height online, but he appears to be one of the tallest members of the XO, Kitty cast. Based on photos of the cast, Sang Heon Lee stands just slightly shorter than cast mate Anthony Keyvan, who is reportedly around 6ft tall (according to his IMDb profile). [Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images for Netflix]
Sang Heon Lee was born in South Korea and grew up in Hong Kong alongside his sister Gia Kim. He has three flags in his Instagram bio: South Korea, Hong Kong and the United Kingdom. He previously studied performing arts of University of Northampton in England. He also speaks with a British accent in real life, as many fans have now discovered thanks to various promotional videos for XO, Kitty shared by Netflix. [Araya Doheny/Getty Images for Netflix]
Yes, it’s true – XO, Kitty’s Min Ho and Yuri are siblings in real life! Sang Heon Lee and Gia Kim are brother and sister. The revelation was revealed in a Teen Vogue video by castmate Minyeong Choi: “We had a group chat, and then Sang Heon said, 'Oh, is it okay if my sister joins too?' Then I was like, 'What?' Of course, I want to meet my cast's family too, but not on the first day and not in our first meeting." Minyeong then said that Sang Heon explained she was playing Yuri in the show!
Believe it or not, XO, Kitty is Sang Heon Lee’s very first TV series. He’s also set to appear in his first movie, Gran Turismo, later in 2023. No doubt the actor will pop up in several more Netflix series and other projects over the next few years. Keep your eyes peeled! [Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic]
Sang Heon Lee plays Min Ho in XO, Kitty. Min Ho is a privileged student – with an extensive skincare routine – who is best friends with longtime pal Dae. Speaking about how he felt when he landed the role, Sang Heon Lee told Tudum: “The feeling that went through my body was unreal. I surprised my mum when I got home and called my whole family to share the good news. And also I was finally able to eat properly. I couldn’t eat properly during the time of auditions because I was so nervous.”
Shortly after the release of XO, Kitty, Sang Heon Lee will appear in 2023’s Gran Turismo movie which also stars Archie Madekwe, David Harbour and Orlando Bloom. No details have been released about who he’ll be playing just yet but it looks like he’ll be one of the young drivers vying to become a professional racecar driver. There’s plenty of photos of Sang Heon Lee and the rest of the Gran Turismo cast hanging out together on his Instagram. The film is set to be released in August 2023.
As well as acting, Sang Heon Lee is also a model. Over on his Instagram, you’ll find plenty of photos from his modelling campaigns. And yes, there’s shirtless photos over there too from various shoots! [via Instagram]
On top of acting and modelling, Sang Heon Lee is an avid rock climber. In fact, he even has a whole Instagram page where he shares his progress and uploads videos of him climbing some pretty impressive walls. You can follow Sang Heon Lee’s rock climbing skills over at @climb_nice. [via Instagram]
Yep, and you can find him at @sangheonleesh. Over on his grid, you’ll find plenty of photos and him and his XO, Kitty castmates during filming and press for the Netflix show. There’s also plenty of shots from his modelling campaigns and various selfies and glimpses into his personal life and other projects that he’s worked on. Shortly after the release of XO, Kitty, the actor hit over 1 million followers in four days! [via Instagram]
Thanks to his role in XO, Kitty, it’s no wonder fans are curious about whether or not Sang Heon Lee is dating someone in real life. While he’s shared several snippets of his personal life on Instagram, Sang Heon Lee doesn’t appear to have shared anything about his private dating life. [via Instagram]