In 2007, Lee got married to love of his life Jeong Ok-hee. Jeong Ok-hee is a beautiful actress. They were also in love affairs and he dated her as his girlfriend for several years before getting married.
Lee grew up in Seoul and there he was enrolled at Banpo High School. With the completion of his secondary education, he joined Seoul National University with a major in sociology. He also earned a degree from there. He and his neighborhood buddy Kim Jin Pyo joined the musical band Panic in 1995 and their debut album Snail was released on 7th of October 1995. Their second album Beneath was released on 17th of February 1996. In 1997, he joined Kim Dong-ryul as a project band Carnival. Their first album Carnival was released on 9th of August 1997. He is also a solo artist and has already released several solo albums in his life. His annual salary and net worth is expected to be high.