He was then cast as the male lead in SBS 's weekend drama '' Brilliant Legacy '' in 2009 , co-starring Han Hyo-joo . The drama maintained its top spot in viewer ratings throughout its run , with its final episode attaining a viewer rating of 47.1 % . The huge success boosted Lee 's popularity as an actor and led to increased advertising offers for the actor . With this drama , he received the " Excellence in Acting " award , the " Top 10 Stars " award and the " Best Couple " award with Han Hyo-joo at the 2009 SBS Drama Awards
2009 SBS Drama Awards
2009 SBS Drama Awards
Lee Seung-gi