Lee Hyun-se


Lee Hyun-se is a South Korean cartoonist, and the former president of the Korea Cartoonist Association. He is currently the chairman of and a professor at the Department of Comic Animation at Sejong University.
Lee is Korea's leading comic artist. His works advocated different times of our days and embraced public frustrations.

Early life and education

Lee was born in Uljin, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. He grew up in Gyeongju, South Korea, graduating from graduated from Wulseung Elementary School, Gyeongju Middle School, and Gyeongju High School.

Career

Lee debuted in 1978 with The River Knows that covers the Vietnam War. His major works include A Daunting Team, Mythology of the Heavens, Ring of Hell, , Armageddon, Police, Birdie, and others. Actor Joe Sang-gu is an old friend of Lee Hyun-se, and he is the real model for Oh Hyae-sung /, the main character of A Daunting Team.

Awards