Sang Heon Lee

Sang Heon Lee (; born May 21, 1996) is a South Korean actor. He is known for starring in the American television series XO, Kitty (2023–present) by Netflix and the Philippine miniseries Secret Ingredient by Viu.

Early life and education Sang Heon Lee was born on May 21, 1996, in Seoul, South Korea. He has an older sister, actress and XO, Kitty co-star, Gia Kim. He spent most of his childhood and teenage years in Hong Kong due to his father's work in the construction industry.

Lee and his sister attended Island School while living in Hong Kong. He began having an interest in acting from taking drama classes during his school years, which subsequently led him to major in Drama at the University of Northampton in England.

Career Lee previously worked as a model in addition to appearing as a background actor and reenactment actor in documentaries. His sister, Gia, suggested to Lee to submit an audition tape for XO, Kitty, which became his first official audition for a major acting role. Lee subsequently made his film debut with a small role in the biographical film, Gran Turismo (2023), based on Jann Mardenborough's life and career as a professional race car driver which was released on August 11, 2023. In 2024, he starred in the Filipino romantic series Secret Ingredient by Viu.

Personal life Lee is an avid rock climber.

Filmography Film +YearTitleRoleNotesRef. 2023 Gran Turismo Joo-Hwan Lee First film debut 2024 Secret Ingredient Ha-joon Miniseries; 6 episodes