[1] Lee began his club career in 2003 after signing a contract with the Hyundai Capital Skywalkers.

Lee remained with the Bluefangs for three years before signing a contract with the KB Insurance Stars as a free agent on May 19, 2016.

In 2003 Lee was a member of the collegiate national team which won the gold medal in the 2003 Summer Universiade defeating Japan in final.

He also won the gold medal at the 2003 Asian Championship held in Tianjin, as part of the South Korean national team.

Lee had consistently participated in the FIVB World League after his debut in 2006 and made his seventh appearance in the tournament in 2017.