"HEROES" James Kyson Lee to give lecture in Korea tomorrow

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Korean-American actor James Kyson Lee, well recognized as Ando from hit NBC series "HEROES," will give a special lecture in Korea tomorrow.

The Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) announced through a press release Monday that they have invited Lee to the country for a lecture on the American drama industry and the hardships and possibilities he has seen as a Korean-American in the U.S.

"This meeting with a star in Hollywood of Korean descent will serve as a good opportunity for the future talent of Korea's content industry to dream and strive for the global arena," an official at KOCCA was quoted as saying. KOCCA is under Korea's Ministry of Culture.

Lee, born in Seoul in 1975, grew up in New York after moving to the U.S. with his parents at the age of ten.

He started training in music, dancing and acting after moving to Los Angeles in 2001 after which he joined an Asian-American improv troupe.

He landed his first acting role in CBS series "Jag," where he made a guest-starring appearance and has since appeared in several shows including NBC's "Las Vegas", "The West Wing", "Heist", as well as ABC's "Threat Matrix", and FOX's "All About the Andersons".

Lee has also appeared in films "White on Rice" (2009), "Hard Breakers" (2009), and "How to Make Love to a Woman" (2009).

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