Joon Lee covers sports & culture. His work has appeared on The New York Times, ESPN and The Washington Post
Joon Lee is an independent sports journalist reporting on YouTube. He’s written op-eds for The New York Times and The Boston Globe and worked for ESPN, Bleacher Report and The Washington Post, where he’s interviewed and photographed sports & pop culture figures like Kylian Mbappe, Shohei Ohtani, David Ortiz, Mookie Betts and Action Bronson.
In May 2025, YouTube named him a Creator on the Rise.
His work has been featured on The Best American Sportswriting series and recognized as a finalist for the Dan Jenkins Medal for Excellence in Sportswriting.
He likes to watch movies, listen to BTS and eat hamburgers. originally from the Boston area, but was born in Seoul, South Korea.
Twitter: @joonlee
Instagram: @joon
Founder, Morning Announcements
April 2025 - Present
Staff Writer, ESPN
April 2019 – June 2023
Creating independent sports journalism on YouTube, freelance writing
Reporting baseball and general sports features, appearing as regular panelist on Around the Horn, co-hosting Baseball Tonight Live on ESPN’s social platforms,
Staff Writer, Bleacher Report
January 2017 – March 2019
Reported on NFL, NBA, MLB, sneakers, fashion and pop culture. Reported internationally in France, Mexico and South Korea, including the 2016 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.
Sports Intern, The Washington Post
June 2016-August 2016
Reported on MLB, NFL, PGA and Olympics. Wrote news and statistical analysis for WaPo sports blogs.