Lee Won-il
South Korean chef
About Lee Won-il
Born 1979. Lee Won-il is a South Korean baker.
Lee Won-il (; born December 12, 1979) is a South Korean chef and television personality. He was a cast member in the variety shows Please Take Care of My Refrigerator (seasons 1-2) and Cook Representative.
Education Lee lived in Philippines from 2002 until 2008.
Career Lee is the former owner and chef of Dear Bread and, as of 2020, owns and operates Lee Won-il Table, a 14-seat restaurant in Hannam-dong, Yongsan District, Seoul.
On August 24, 2020, Lee and his fiancée, television producer Kim Yoo-jin, announced they would be leaving the cast of the MBC TV celebrity-couple reality show Don't Be Jealous. The announcement followed multiple media reports accusing Kim of bullying behavior, including physical abuse, dating back to 2008 and earlier. Kim was a minor at the time the incidents were alleged to have occurred.
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Who is Lee Won-il?
South Korean chef
When was Lee Won-il born?
Lee Won-il was born on 12 December 1979 in Seoul.
What is Lee Won-il's occupation?
Lee Won-il is a baker.
What nationality is Lee Won-il?
Lee Won-il is South Korean.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lee Won-il. https://biography.guide/lee-won-il/
MLA: "Lee Won-il." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lee-won-il/.
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