Lee Joo Ahn

Lee Joo Ahn (이주안) built his career the hard way: years of supporting roles before his presence became impossible to ignore. Born Lee Dong-min on January 24, 1996, and a Dankook University graduate in performance and film, he made his acting debut in 2018 with the hit family drama SKY Castle, cutting his teeth in smaller roles before stepping up. His work in tvN's True Beauty (2020-2021) and JTBC's Snowdrop (2021) expanded his profile across networks, and his leading role in the 2025 historical fantasy Bon Appetit, Your Majesty marked his transition into reliable romantic lead territory.

In 2026, he leads KBS's romantic drama Another Love But You alongside Seo Kang-jun and Ahn Eun-jin, playing Han Tae-seung, a character built for an actor who has spent years learning how to hold an audience's attention with restraint. He is signed to YY Entertainment alongside Park Jihoon and Bang Yongguk, a label that has built a reputation for giving its artists room to grow rather than forcing them into predetermined lanes. His legal name change from Lee Dong-min to Lee Joo Ahn formalized what was already understood: he had become someone different from the actor who first stepped in front of a camera in 2018.