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Joshua Lee

Korean Background:

Korean-American

이현호

Joshua Hyunho Lee is a Korean-American actor, dancer, and singer born and raised in San Diego. He trained extensively in dance while growing up and later studied computer science and economics at Harvard University, where he participated in dance and a cappella groups. After briefly working in finance, Lee changed careers and made his Broadway debut as Timmy X, a rapper in the fictional boy group F8, in the original cast of KPOP in 2022. He subsequently extended his connection to Korean popular culture through the television series Gangnam Project, which follows K-pop trainees in Seoul, and XO, Kitty, filmed in South Korea. His career combines Korean-American identity with dance, musical theatre, and screen projects produced for international audiences.

Broadway or West End Debut

Debut Marktet:

Broadway

Debut Year:

2022

Debut Productiont:

KPOP

Debut Role:

Timmy X

Debut Theatre:

Circle in the Square Theatre

Company Entry:

Original Cast

Credit Type:

Principal

KPOP

Circle in the Square Theatre

Timmy X — Original | Oct 13, 2022 - Dec 11, 2022

Broadway

References

     

Performer page (Playbill)

https://playbill.com/person/joshua-lee-performer

     

KPOP production page (Playbill)

https://playbill.com/production/kpop-broadway-circle-in-the-square-theatre-2022

     

Joshua Lee profile (Broadway.com)

https://www.broadway.com/buzz/stars/joshua-lee/profile/

     

Meet 18 Performers Making Their Broadway Debuts in KPOP (People)

https://people.com/theater/meet-the-18-performers-making-their-broadway-debuts-in-kpop-the-musical/

     

Spotlight on Joshua Lee: The Many Talents of a Rising Star and His Role in Gangnam Project (HelloKpop)

https://www.hellokpop.com/interview/exclusive-interview-spotlight-on-joshua-lee-gangnam-project/

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