Biography of Lee Dae Hoon[Age, Height, Wife, Kids, Family, Salary, Award & Net worth ]

Lee Dae Hoon is a professional South Korean Taekwondo Practitioner and Olympian. Also, he is one of the most popular Taekwondo players around the world.

Lee made a splash hit in his senior international debut by winning the gold in the 2010 Asian Games when he was only 18.

His fierce kick with an innocent face is the reason the media give him the name Baby-faced assassin. He holds many records in the world of Taekwondo except for Olympic gold.

According to the expert, Lee is not that physical, but he plays a brilliant game. He is known for being the best-prepared fighter on the mats. He fights differently according to the player and studies his opponents.

But suddenly, a leading Korean male Taekwondo star Lee Dae Hoon announced his retirement on July 25, 2021. After losing in the bronze medal match on the men’s 68 kg event in summer Tokyo Olympics 2020.

This article will dig more into Three Time South Korean taekwondo Champion’s life, career achievements, net worth, and more.

But before that, let’s take a glance at quick facts about him.

Lee Dae Hoon: Quick Facts

Full name	Lee Dae Hoon
Nickname	“Baby faced Assassin”
Birthdate	February 5, 1992
Birthplace	Seoul, South Korea
Residence	South Korea
Nationality	South Korean
Ethnicity	Asian
Religion	Not Known
Horoscope	Aquarius
Age	30 years old
Father’s name	Lee Joo Yeol
Mother’s name	Unknown
Sibling	Unknown
High School	Hansung High School
Education	Graduation from Sport, Leisure & Culture Faculty
University	Yonsei University
Marital status	Married
Wife	Ahn Yu-Shin
Children	Ye-Shun (Son)
Profession	Taekwondo Practitioner
Club	Yongin University
Coach	Lee Joo Yoel
Height	6 feet (183 cm)
Weight	68 kg (150 lb)
Build	Slim
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black
Language	Korean (Hangul)
Awards & Achievements	Three world Championship Silver Medal at 2012 London Games Bronze medal at 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games Three World Golds Three Asian Games Gold 11 Grand Prix Golds
Net Worth	$1 Million
Salary	Unknown
Retirement	July 25, 2020
Social Media	Instagram
Merch	Taekwondo Shoes, Taekwondo Gear
Last Update	August, 2022

Lee Dae Hoon: Early Life & Education

As a toddler, the Seoul native Lee started his taekwondo journey at his father’s dojang (dojo). His father, a practitioner in his own, ran a taekwondo gym which became the tiny Lee Dae Hoon’s playground.

Instead of going to kindergarten, he got his child care at his parent’s taekwondo academy. Thus he learned Taekwondo naturally, starting at the age of three or four years old.

Lee believes that running around the academy made him strengthen his physical stamina and was ahead of others at his age. In addition, through growing up with Taekwondo, his love for it grew immensely.

As both of his parents worked there in the academy (dojang), he used to run around there from first class to last class.

Since he was physically strong, he would show his talent more to the parents as he was aware of being good at Taekwondo.

Thus, longevity and genetics were two major elements for Lee Dae Hoon, for which he was born into the game.

Before Fame

While Lee was in the third grade of elementary school, he competed for the first time. Not only did he compete, but the athlete also won the game.

From this very moment, Lee’s career in Taekwondo began. In addition to that, his family was very supportive of his decision and looked after him to become the best.

Once Lee admitted that he would have been on some other sports if he was not a taekwondo player but never an office worker.

Lee Dae Hoon later attended Seoul’s Yongin University to study Sport, Leisure & Culture and started playing Taekwondo professionally.

Lee developed his heart & lung capacity for running when he was studying at Yongin University.

The Taekwondo star is coached by his father, Lee Joo Yoel. Lee Joo Yoel trained him from a very young age and guided him till his last game in 2020 Tokyo.

Lee Dae Hoon: Age, Height & Weight

As an athlete, Lee Dae Hoon is a complete package. He is tall, slim, long legs with perfect flexibility.

He is known for his fitness and ability to battle tirelessly for three rounds. Though he has got a lean body but is powerful with it.

He is physically robust, and nobody can withstand him in the clinch. As of 2022, he is 30 years old but still looks like he is in his early 20’s.

To talk about the height and weight, he stands 6 feet tall and weighs 68 kg.

Lee Dae Hoon: Professional Career

Dae Hoon made a splash record in his senior international debut in 2010. He won the first Asian games gold medals as only 18-years-old.

Hoon then made his international debut at the 2011 World Taekwondo Olympic Qualification Tournament in Baku. After that, he won gold at the Gyeongju Asian Games in the same year, which rose to the biggest stage.

At the London Olympics, as a member of Team Korea, Lee Dae Hoon won silver. But, unfortunately, Spain’s Joel Gonzalez beat him in gold.

Likewise, in 2014, he won gold in Asian Games Incheon and Asian Championship gold.

Again in 2015, he took Grand Prix silver in Moscow, gold in both Manchester and Mexico City, and bronze in Samsun.

Lee participated in the 2016 Rio Olympics in his natural weight at -68 kg and won bronze.

Lee Dae Hoon: Famous Killer Kick

Hoon is known as a method practitioner; he analyzes a lot and studies the opponents.

His kicks are praise-worthy, and they are accurate and accurate as some missiles targeted in the right direction.

A dangerous combination of natural talent and super training for an extended period has made him “a legend in Taekwondo,” according to Iran’s master fighter Mahdi Khodabahshki.

Lee’s ratio of kicks to points is like a machine. The 2016 Rio silver medalist from France, Haby Niara, describes him as the best fighter she has ever seen.

Lee Dae Hoon: Tokyo Olympics 2020 & Retirement

Two-times Taekwondo Olympic Medalist Lee Dae Hoon announced his retirement after losing in the men’s 68 kg bronze medal match at the Tokyo Olympics. Only a moment after the crushing loss, Lee called it to quit.

Lee Dae Hoon, who played at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games at Makuhari Messe Hall A on July 25, 2020, failed to obtain a medal.

Contrary to people’s high expectations, Lee Dae Hoon was shocked by this defeat. Moreover, he expected a gold medal, this time in Olympics.

Lee Dae Hoon at 2020 Tokyo Olympics

He felt sorry for everyone who supported him and wanted to stop doing that for the sake of the young generation. Lee had been playing for the national team for the past 12 years, which is outstanding.

Once Lee himself admitted that it was not easy to play in a national team in a row. Also, it is rare to see athletes appear in succession at the Olympics, where only one person is selected in a weight class.

However, to be recognized as the best Taekwondo player in the world and who has played in the national Taekwondo team for 12 years is more honorable than an Olympic Medal.

Life after Retirement

Lee has lived a successful athlete’s life, and people perceive “Best Player” & “Lee Dae Hoon in Taekwondo” about him.

After almost a decade, he doesn’t want to grind again for the upcoming Asian Games, Olympic Games, and other international games. Now he wants to make room for a new generation.

After retirement, Lee has decided to gain more professional knowledge, teach younger athletes, and develop another great player.

He is taking an integrated master’s and doctoral course in physical education at Sejong University. And learning theoretically what he did himself.

Ultimately, Lee believes a good leader is a leader who is good at communication. So he is now on the path to becoming the best coach.

While he was playing, he was only training and changing techniques. Now he wants to create a player who goes beyond the level he was on.

Lee Dae Hoon: Wife & Son

Lee is happily married to Ahn Yu-Shinin in March 2019. They have two years old son, Ye-Chan. Unfortunately, however, we couldn’t find any other personal information about Ahn Yu-Shin.

After Lee retired from games, Ahn Yu-Shin dedicated a letter to her beloved husband on Instagram.

She wrote in a letter how much she is proud of Hoon for shining as the best Taekwondo player and not giving up but doing best until the very end.

While getting married, Lee had fears because some assumptions were that the parents’ athletes go down. He had a suspicion that his career would end, but the love and support he got from his wife showed him a new, better path.

Lee Dae Hoon: Net Worth

Lee Dae Hoon’s primary income source is mainly from being a successful practitioner like national events, international events & sponsorships.

Hoon’s net worth is estimated to be around $1 million. He can make such an amount of wealth from his primary career as a martial artist.

 

Lee Dae Hoon: Social Media

Lee Dae Hoon is active on Instagram. He can gain many followers on social media platforms because of his kind nature, unique talent, and innocent babyface.

Furthermore, he has numerous fansites dedicated to posting his achievements, pictures, and games. These fan sites prove how much the fans and supporters adore him.

He posts adorable pictures of his toddler son and has seen quality time with the baby on his Instagram. He also keeps updating about his wife, friend, games, and family.

After going through his Insta photos, one can tell he is a movie maniac and has posted about his favorite movies. His Insta wall is filled with movies posters.

Social media account detail:

Instagram – 162k Followers

Frequently Asked Questions ( FAQs)

Why did Lee Dae Hoon retire?

Lee Dae Hoon had participated in Taekwondo by representing his country South Korea for almost 12 years.

Thus he wanted to allow the new generation now and decided after competing in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Unfortunately, he could not get a gold medal which was the only medal he hadn’t received yet.