Overview
- Lee received the award at a Friday ceremony in Singapore, with his agency Artist Company confirming the news on Saturday.
- He said he felt the weight of an honor bearing Charlie Chaplin’s name and pledged to have a positive influence as an Asian in film.
- The Chaplin Award dates to 1972, with an Asia category added in 2018 that has recognized figures such as Tony Leung Chiu-Wai and Zhang Yimou.
- His global profile includes an Emmy in 2022 for Outstanding Lead Actor for Squid Game, which propelled him to international prominence.
- Recent work includes Disney+ series The Acolyte, and coverage reports a planned return to Korean television with tvN’s Nice to Not Meet You.