Lee Seung Gi |
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Background information |
Born |
13 January 1987 (age 26) |
Origin |
Seoul, South Korea |
Genres |
K-pop |
Occupations |
Singer, Actor, MC |
Years active |
2004–present |
Labels |
Hook Entertainment |
Website |
Official Site |
Lee Seung Gi (
Hangul: 이승기,
Hanja: 李昇基), born 13 January 1987, is a
South Korean singer, actor and
MC. Lee is well known as a member of the first season of weekend variety show
1 Night 2 Days from November 2007 to February 2012, and the
MC of talk show
Strong Heart from October 2009 to April 2012.
Career
Singer (2004–present)
Scouted by singer Lee Sun Hee, Lee Seung Gi trained for 2 years before debuting on 5 June 2004 at the age of 17.
Because You're My Girl, his debut song from his first album
The Dream Of A Moth,
was a popular ballad which created a "liking older women" syndrome in
South Korea. With this song, he won the "Best Newcomer" award in various
music awards ceremonies in 2004 such as the
M.net KM Music Festival and
Seoul Music Awards. In 2007, he also won the "Best Male Solo Artist" award
[1] in the
M.net KM Music Festival with his song
White Lie from his third album
Story Of Separation.
Lee released a digital single
Will You Marry Me in 2009, which
became a big hit in South Korea although there was no official
promotion. With this single, he received the "Digital Single Bonsang"
award
[2] in the 24th
Golden Disk Awards. In 2010, he recorded a duet version of his 2007 song
Smile Boy with South Korean
figure skater Kim Yuna, and the song was the official
2010 FIFA World Cup commercial song
[3][4] in South Korea. He also received the "Digital Single Bonsang" award
[5] for the second consecutive time in the 25th
Golden Disk Awards with his song
Love Taught Me To Drink even though it was not promoted actively.
On 6 March 2012, Lee Seung Gi officially debuted in Japan by releasing his First Japan Debut Album
Time for Love (also translated as
Alone in Love,
Generation of Love, and
Era of Love) and a single of the same title which was ranked number one on Oricon Daily Chart.
[6]
He held a concert at Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, on 1 June 2012, three
months after his debut and became the fastest singer who holds a concert
there after debuting.
On 22 November 2012, Lee Seung Gi released a mini-album (#5.5),
Forest. The title song
Return (also translated as
Looking Back) became number one in music charts such as Instiz,
[7] Gaon Chart, and Billboard
Korea K-Pop Hot 100 for weeks. It was number one for the month of December on
Gaon Chart[8]. It also set a record for being number one for six consecutive weeks on Billboard's
Korea K-Pop Hot 100.
[9][10]
Actor (2006–present)
In 2005, Lee Seung Gi guest-starred in
MBC's sitcom
Nonstop 5. He then officially debuted as an actor in
KBS's 2006 weekend drama
The Infamous Chil Sisters.
In 2008, he was offered the lead role in
MBC's historical drama
The Return of Iljimae, but was forced to turn down the offer due to his tight schedule.
He was cast as the main male character in
SBS's weekend drama
Brilliant Legacy in 2009, starring with Korean actresses
Han Hyo Joo and
Moon Chae Won.
The drama maintained its top spot in viewer ratings for ten consecutive
weeks and ended on 26 July 2009 with its 28th episode attaining a high
viewer rating of 47.1%.
[11]
The huge success boosted Lee's popularity as an actor both locally and
internationally. With this drama, he received the "Excellence in Acting"
award, the "Top 10 Stars" award and the "Best Couple" award with
Han Hyo Joo in the 2009
SBS Drama Awards.
[12]
His performance in 2010
SBS's Wednesday-Thursday drama
My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox earned him his second "Excellence in Acting" award, "Top 10 Stars" award and "Best Couple" award with his co-star
Shin Min Ah in the
SBS Drama Awards.
[13]
In 2012, Lee starred in
MBC's Wednesday-Thursday drama
The King 2 Hearts alongside actress
Ha Ji Won.
In October 2012, Lee's agency announced that he will star in a fantasy historical drama titled
Gu Family Book (구가의 서), which is slated for an early 2013 broadcast.
[14]
MC (2007–present)
Lee Seung Gi was a permanent member of the first season of
1 Night 2 Days, a segment of
KBS’s weekend variety show
Happy Sunday, from November 2007 to February 2012. In 2008, he received the "Best Popularity" award in the
KBS Entertainment Awards for his high popularity in
1 Night 2 Days. His efforts and contributions in making
1 Night 2 Days one of the most loved and long-lasting variety shows in South Korea earned him the "Top Excellence MC" award in the 2010
KBS Entertainment Awards[15] and the "Daesang" award with the other members of the first season in the 2011
KBS Entertainment Awards.
[16]
Lee took up another MC role in
SBS’s Tuesday night talk show
Strong Heart in October 2009, co-hosting with
Kang Ho Dong, who is one of the top MCs in South Korea. Although it was a relatively new variety show on
SBS,
Strong Heart was recognized as the "Best Program" at the 2009
SBS Entertainment Awards and Lee was awarded the "Netizens’ Popularity" award
[17] after receiving the most number of votes in the online poll. After the departure of
Kang Ho Dong
from the show in September 2011, Lee took on sole MC responsibility and
his performance earned positive comments from the viewers.
[18] Lee was recognized for his talent as an MC and received the "Top Excellence MC" award for two consecutive years in the 2010
[19] and 2011
[20] SBS Entertainment Awards. In March 2012, Lee announced his departure from
Strong Heart in order to focus on his singing career. He recorded his last episode on 15 March, which was broadcast on 3 April.
[21]
Other Activities
Being a popular and versatile entertainer with a clean and positive
image, Lee Seung Gi is one of the most likable commercial models and
celebrity endorsers in South Korea. He currently endorses a wide variety
of products and services, from banking services (
KB Group), clothing (Heritory), food (
Pizza Hut) and household electronics (
Samsung Zipel refrigerators). He has also been ranked number one
[22][23]
in the monthly CF (Commercial Film) Model Preference Ranking survey of
the Korea Advertisers Association numerous times in recent years.
On 23 June 2012, Lee Seung Gi was one of the torchbearers in the
2012 London Summer Olympics Torch Relay chosen by
Samsung, one of the worldwide partners of thesaid event.
[1]. He carried the torch from Rochdale Stratford Avenue to Manchester Road.
[24][25]
On 30 October 2012, the National Election Commission of South Korea
appointed Lee as the Honorary Online Ambassador of the nation's campaign
for a fair and clean presidential election.
[26]
Discography
Albums
Album # |
Album Information |
Tracklisting |
1 |
나방의 꿈
The Dream Of A Moth
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2 |
Crazy For You
- Released: 24 January 2006
- Label: Yedang Entertainment
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3 |
이별 이야기
Story Of Separation
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3.5 |
아직 못 다한 이야기
Unfinished Story
- Released: 14 November 2007
- Label: Vitamin Entertainment
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4 |
Shadow
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4.5 |
Shadow (Repackage)
- Released: 19 January 2010
- Label: LOEN Entertainment
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5 |
Tonight
- Released: 27 October 2011
- Label: LOEN Entertainment
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5.5 |
숲
Forest
- Released: 22 November 2012
- Label: LOEN Entertainment
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Remake Albums
Album # |
Album Information |
Tracklisting |
1 |
남자가 여자를 사랑할 때
When A Man Loves A Woman
- Released: 6 September 2006
- Label: Vitamin Entertainment
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2 |
남자가 여자를 사랑할 때 Vol.2
When A Man Loves A Woman Vol.2
- Released: 24 March 2008
- Label: Vitamin Entertainment
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Japanese Albums
Album # |
Album Information |
Tracklisting |
1 |
恋愛時代
Time for Love
- Released: 6 March 2012
- Label: Universal Music Japan
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Live Albums
- Love – The 1st Concert / Released on 6 April 2007
- Hope Concert in Seoul 2010 (Japan Version) / Released on 28 October 2011
- Hope Concert in Seoul 2010 (Korean Version) / Released on 15 December 2011
Compilation Albums
- Lee Seung Gi – The Best / Released on 18 April 2012
Singles
- Confession (고해) (Remake song) / Released on 21 July 2004
- Let's Go On A Vacation (여행을 떠나요) (Remake song) / Released on 19 May 2008
- Will You Marry Me (결혼해 줄래) (feat. Bizniz) / Released on 18 June 2009
- Like The Beginning, Just Like Then (처음처럼 그때처럼) (feat. Kang Min Kyung from Davichi) / Released on 22 December 2009
- Smile Boy (Rock ver.) (with Kim Yuna) / Released on 1 June 2010
- Smile Boy 2010 / Released on 18 June 2010
- Losing My Mind (정신이 나갔었나봐) / Released on 4 August 2010
- From Now On I Love You (지금부터 사랑해) / Released on 16 September 2010
- Time for Love (연애시대) (feat. Ra.D, narr. Han Hyo Joo) / Released on 14 October 2011
Filmography
Dramas
Year |
Network |
Title |
Character |
Co-stars |
Remarks |
2005 |
MBC |
Nonstop 5 |
Lee Seung Gi |
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Sitcom |
2006 |
KBS |
The Infamous Chil Sisters |
Hwang Tae Ja |
Lee Tae Ran, Choi Jung Won, Shin Ji Soo |
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2009 |
SBS |
Brilliant Legacy |
Sun-Woo Hwan |
Han Hyo Joo, Moon Chae Won, Bae Soo Bin |
First lead role |
2010 |
SBS |
My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox |
Cha Dae Woong |
Shin Min Ah, No Min Woo, Park Soo Jin |
Male lead |
2011 |
MBC |
The Greatest Love |
Lee Seung Gi |
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Cameo |
2012 |
MBC |
The King 2 Hearts |
Lee Jae Ha |
Ha Ji Won, Lee Yoon Ji, Jo Jung Suk |
Male lead |
2013 |
MBC |
Gu Family Book (구가의 서) |
Choi Kang-Chi |
Bae Suzy, Yoo Yeon Seok, Jung Hye Young |
Male lead |
Variety Shows
Music Videos
- 2004: Because You're My Girl (내 여자라니까) – starring Kim Sa Rang
- 2004: Delete (삭제)
- 2006: Words That Are Hard To Say (하기 힘든 말) – starring Nam Sang Mi
- 2006: Shape Of Your Lips (입모양)
- 2006: Please (제발), Desire And Hope (원하고 원망하죠), Addio (아디오), Tears (눈물) – starring Park Min Ji
- 2007: White Lie (착한 거짓말), Why... Are You Leaving (왜...가니) – starring Wang Ji Hye
- 2008: I'll Give You All (다 줄꺼야)
- 2008: Let's Go On A Vacation (여행을 떠나요) – featuring clips from 1 Night 2 Days
- 2009: Let's Break Up (우리 헤어지자) – starring Lee Se Na
- 2010: Smile Boy (Rock ver.) – starring Kim Yuna
- 2010: Losing My Mind (정신이 나갔었나봐) – featuring clips from My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox
- 2010: From Now On I Love You (지금부터 사랑해) – featuring clips from My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox
- 2011: Aren't We Friends (친구잖아)
- 2012: Time for Love (恋愛時代) – starring Park Shin Hye
- 2012: Aren’t We Friends (チングジャナ -友達だから-) – starring Park Shin Hye and Joo Sang Wook
- 2012: Return (되돌리다) – starring Park Gun Tae and Kim Yoo Jung
- 2012: An Invitation For Me (나에게 초대)
- 2012: Forest (숲)
Awards
Annual Awards
Music Programs
Year |
Song |
Program |
2004 |
Because You're My Girl |
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2006 |
Words That Are Hard To Say |
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Please |
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2007 |
White Lie |
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2008 |
I'll Give You All |
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2009 |
Let's Break Up |
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2011 |
Aren't We Friends |
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2012 |
Return |
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References
- ^ "이승기, 신혜성 불참한 MKMF '남자가수상' 수상" (Korean) Newsen.com. 17 November 2007
- ^ "이승기-이승철 '골든디스크' 디지털 음원-디스크 본상 수상" (Korean) Asiae.co.kr. 10 December 2009
- ^ "Kim Yu-na to debut as a singer" AsiaOne News. 15 May 2010
- ^ "Kim Yu-na, Lee Seung-gi Collaborate on World Cup Commercial Song" The Chosun Ilbo. 17 May 2010
- ^ "골든디스크 본상 디지털 음원 본상, 이승기 수상! 활동 많이 못했는데…" (Korean) BNTnews. 9 December 2010
- ^ “Lee Seung Gi announces his official Japanese debut date” ”allkpop.com”. 30 January 20012
- ^ “Lee Seung Gi still on the top of Instiz chart for the fourth week of December” “koreanupdates.com”. 25 December 2012
- ^ “Gaon Chart releases chart rankings for the month of December 2012” “allkpop.com”. 12 January 2013
- ^ “Lee Seung Gi’s “Looking Back” tops Billboard’s “K-Pop Hot 100′ for sixth consecutive week” “allkpop.com”. 3 January 2013
- ^ “Lee Seung Gi Keeps SNSD at Bay With a Record Sixth Week as No. 1 on Billboard’s K-Pop Hot 100” “enewsworld.mnet.com”. 4 January 2013
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- ^ "Lee Seung Gi Returns to ‘M Countdown’ and Wins Triple Crown" Enewsworld. 12 December 2012
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