Lee Kyou-hyuk Biography: Age, Net Worth, Instagram, Spouse, Height, Wiki, Parents, Siblings, Children, Awards

Lee Kyou-hyuk is a South Korean former long-track speed skater who is widely regarded as one of the greatest sprint speed skaters in Asian history.

Specializing in the 500-meter and 1,000-meter events, he won the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships four times and claimed the 2011 World Single Distance Championship in the 500 meters.

Throughout a career spanning more than two decades, he represented South Korea at six consecutive Winter Olympic Games and became an icon of Korean speed skating.

Lee Kyou-hyuk
Wiki Facts & About Data
Name:	Lee Kyou-hyuk
Born:	March 16, 1978 (age 48 years old)
Place of Birth:	Seoul, South Korea
Nationality:	South Korean
Ethnicity:	Korean
Height:	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Parents:	Lee Ik Hwan, Lee In Suk
Siblings:	Lee Kyu-hyun
Spouse:	Son Dam-bi
Relationship:	Married
Children:	One
Occupation:	Former Speed Skater, Television Personality
Net Worth:	$3 million

Early life and education

Lee Kyou-hyuk was born on March 16, 1978, in Seoul, South Korea.

Growing up in the household of Lee Ik Hwan and Lee In Suke, he was introduced to skating at a young age through a family with a strong sporting background. Lee is of Korean ethnicity.

He has one younger brother, Lee Kyu-hyun, who became a competitive figure skater. He began skating at the age of eight and later attended Korea University, where he continued developing his athletic career while pursuing his education.

Career

Lee Kyou-hyuk entered international competition as a teenager, making his ISU debut in 1992 before representing South Korea at the 1994 Winter Olympics at just 15 years old.

Over the following years, he established himself as one of the world’s fastest sprint skaters, setting world records in the 1,000 meters and 1,500 meters while consistently competing among the sport’s elite.

His greatest achievements came between 2007 and 2011, when he captured four World Sprint Speed Skating Championship titles (2007, 2008, 2010, and 2011) and won the 2011 World Single Distance Championship in the 500 meters.

Lee also claimed four gold medals at the Asian Winter Games, recorded fourteen individual ISU World Cup victories, and secured ten consecutive South Korean National Sprint Championships from 2001 to 2010.

Although an Olympic medal narrowly eluded him despite competing in six Winter Olympics, his longevity, determination, and accomplishments made him one of South Korea’s most respected sporting figures.

Following his retirement in 2014, he transitioned into television and later signed with IHQ as an entertainer.

Awards and achievements

• Four-time World Sprint Speed Skating Champion (2007, 2008, 2010, 2011)
• 2011 World Single Distance Champion (500 m)
• Four-time Asian Winter Games gold medalist
• Fourteen ISU World Cup race victories
• Ten consecutive South Korean National Sprint Speed Skating Championships (2001–2010)

Social media

Lee Kyou-hyuk does not have a social media account.

Personal life

Lee Kyou-hyuk, 48, is married to Son Dam-bi. The couple tied the knot in 2022 and welcomed their first child, a daughter, in 2025.

Away from competitive skating, he has remained active through television appearances, sports commentary, and mentoring younger athletes. Lee Kyou-hyuk stands 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) tall.

Net Worth

Lee Kyou-hyuk has an estimated net worth of $3 million USD.

His earnings have come from a distinguished speed skating career, endorsement partnerships, television appearances, coaching activities, and entertainment projects.

Even after retiring from competition, he has maintained a strong public profile through broadcasting and media engagements, remaining an influential figure in South Korean sports.