Leeseo
Photo Leeseo in 2023
Leeseo in 2023
Born
Lee Hyun-seo

(2007-02-21) February 21, 2007 (age 17)
Occupation
  • Singer
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Years active2021–present
Labels
Member ofIve
Korean name
Hangul
이현서
Hanja
Revised RomanizationI Hyeon-seo
McCune–ReischauerYi Hyŏnsŏ
Stage name
Hangul
이서
Hanja
Revised RomanizationIseo
McCune–ReischauerIsŏ
Signature

Lee Hyun-seo (Korean이현서; born February 21, 2007), known mononymously as Leeseo, is a South Korean singer. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Ive under Starship Entertainment.

Early life

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Leeseo was born on February 21, 2007, in South Korea.[1][2] She was a former kids model at SM Entertainment.[3][4]

Career

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2021–present: Debut with Ive and solo activities

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Leeseo in December 2021

On November 6, 2021, Starship Entertainment revealed Leeseo as one of the six members of their new girl group, Ive. Leeseo was the last and final member to be introduced and as one of the group's vocalist.[2] On December 1, 2021, Leeseo officially debuted as a member of Ive with the release of their single album, Eleven, led by the single of the same name,[5][6] which topped all South Korean charts upon debut.[7][8][9] Later on, they won both the Rookie of the Year award and the Song of the Year Daesang (grand prize) award.[10][11]

On June 6, 2022, it was announced that members of Ive, Oh My Girl, and Cravity would be collaborating on a digital single, to be released as part of the ongoing collaboration project from Starship Entertainment and Pepsi. That same day, the members of the groups who would be participating were revealed, including Leeseo and Wonyoung. The collaborative single, titled "Blue & Black", was released on June 28.[12][13] On November 8, 2022, Starship Entertainment announced that Leeseo had been accepted at Hanlim Multi Art School, in the Broadcasting and Entertainment department.[14]

Other ventures

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Endorsements

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On August 18, 2023, Leeseo was chosen as an ambassador for The North Face, an American outdoor brand. She was chosen for her youthful and healthy energy, as well as her luxurious yet unique charms, which matched the brand's image.[15][16]

Discography

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Original soundtracks

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List of original soundtracks, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak positions Album
KOR
Down.

[17]
"May Lily" 2024 53 I'm the Queen in This Life OST

Promotional singles

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List of promotional singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak positions Album
KOR
Down.

[18]
"Blue & Black"[a]
(with Jang Won-young, Hyojung, Arin, Serim & Jungmo)
2022 35 Non-album single

Filmography

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Hosting

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Year Title Note(s) Ref.
2024–present Inkigayo with Moon Seong-hyun and Han Yu-jin [19]

Videography

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Music videos

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Title Year Director(s) Length Ref.
"Blue & Black"(with Jang Won-young, Hyojung, Arin, Serim & Jungmo) 2022 Choi Young-ji

(PinkLabel Visual)

3:37 [20]

Awards and nominations

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Notes

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  1. ^ "Blue & Black" was released as a promotional single in collaboration with Pepsi.

References

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  1. ^ Park, Dong-je (February 22, 2022). "아이브 막내 이서, 온택트 생일 파티 성료..꾸밈없는 솔직함+러블리 매력" [Ive's youngest member, Lee Seo, successfully completes the on-tact birthday party.. Unvarnished honesty + lovely charm]. Break News. Archived from the original on February 22, 2022. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Kim, Min-ji (November 8, 2021). "'6인조 신예' 아이브, 마지막 멤버 이서 공개...청초+세련" ['Six-member rookie' Ive, last member Leeseo revealed...neat + stylish] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on December 10, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2021 – via Naver.
  3. ^ Kim, Ji-woo (April 12, 2023). "아이브 이서, 적갈색 묻자 "오징어 젓갈색?"···어휘력 논란". Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 22, 2023. Retrieved October 26, 2023 – via Naver.
  4. ^ ""태연 언니처럼 될래요"…SM이 선택한 키즈 모델 15명 | 중앙일보". November 7, 2021. Archived from the original on November 7, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. ^ Seon, Mi-kyoung (November 12, 2021). "'장원영⋅안유진 소속' 아이브, 완성형 걸그룹 HOT 데뷔 예고" [Ive of 'Jang Won-young and Ahn Yu-jin' announces HOT debut in complete girl group] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on December 10, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2021 – via Naver.
  6. ^ Jeong, Hee-yeon (December 3, 2021). "아이브(IVE), 오늘(3일) '뮤뱅' 첫 데뷔 무대". Sports Donga (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 3, 2021. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  7. ^ "CIRCLE CHART – 써클차트". Circle Chart. Korea Music Content Association. Archived from the original on December 30, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  8. ^ "CIRCLE CHART – 써클차트". Circle Chart. Archived from the original on July 7, 2022. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  9. ^ "CIRCLE CHART – 써클차트". Circle Chart. Archived from the original on July 28, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  10. ^ Lee, Soo-hyun (March 2, 2023). "'데뷔 2년차' 아이브 이서, 고등학교 입학 소감 들어보니" ['2nd year since debut' Ive Lee Seo, listen to her thoughts on entering high school]. Top Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 18, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  11. ^ Park, Sang-hoo (November 12, 2022). "'2022 MMA' Lim Young-woong, the main character with 5 crowns... BTS, Ive 4 crowns [comprehensive]". news.jtbc.joins.com. Archived from the original on November 26, 2022. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  12. ^ Han, Hae-seon (June 22, 2022). "'청량 퀸카' 아이브 장원영·이서, 'BLUE & BLACK' 콘셉트 포토" ['Refreshing Queen Car' Jang Won-young and Lee Seo, 'BLUE & BLACK' concept photo] (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on September 22, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2023 – via Naver.
  13. ^ Son, Jin-ah (June 21, 2022). "아이브 장원영·이서, 당당+쿨 매력…독보적 비주얼" [Ive Jang Won-young and Lee Seo, confident + cool charm... Unrivaled visuals]. MK Sports (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 4, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  14. ^ "아이브 이서 측 "한림예고 합격, 학업+연예계 활동 병행"[공식]" [Lee Seo's side "Accepted to Hallym Arts High School, studies + entertainment industry activities in parallel" [Official]] (in Korean). November 8, 2022. Archived from the original on January 4, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023 – via Naver.
  15. ^ Lee, Yu-min (August 18, 2023). "아이브 이서, 아웃도어 NEW 아이콘[공식]" [Leeseo, outdoor NEW icon [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on August 19, 2023. Retrieved August 19, 2023 – via Naver.
  16. ^ Kang, Bo-ra (August 18, 2023). "아이브 이서, 노스페이스 모델 발탁 "잘파 세대 워너비"" ["Ive Lee Seo selected as North Face model, "Jalpa generation wannabe"] (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 19, 2023. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  17. ^ "Download Chart – Year 2024 Week 08". Circle Chart. February 18–24, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  18. ^ "2022년 27차 Download Chart". Circle Chart. Korea Music Content Association. Archived from the original on July 7, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  19. ^ Jeong, Bit (April 4, 2024). "'[단독]제베원 한유진·아이브 이서·문성현, '인기가요' 새 MC 출격". NaverNews (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 4, 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  20. ^ "[MV] Blue & Black". pinklabelvisual. July 19, 2022. Archived from the original on October 13, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022 – via Instagram.
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