Lee Ki-chan (Hangul: 이기찬; born January 10, 1979)[1] is a South Korean singer and actor. He debuted as a singer in 1996, and began acting in 2006. He has appeared in several Korean dramas, as well as the American TV series Sense8.[2][3]
Lee Ki-chan | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 10, 1979 |
| Origin | South Korea |
| Genres | R&B, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, actor |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이기찬 |
| Hanja | 李基燦 |
| Revised Romanization | I Gi-chan |
| McCune–Reischauer | I Kich'an |
Biography
editLee Ki-Chan made his debut as a singer when he was a high school student.[4] In 1996, Lee took part in a talent contest held during a radio show and won the grand prize. Since then, Lee developed his career as a professional singer. At the time of Lee's debut, the Korean pop music world was dominated by dance music, but Lee Ki-Chan received attention for his soft ballads. Having undergone musical training by Han Yong-Jin, a renowned re-mix DJ, Lee Ki-Chan released his first album entitled "Na Na Na Na Nineteen." In three months after its release, 220 thousand copies were sold. The song "Please" was the most popular among its tracks. In November of the same year, Lee released his second album entitled "Indelible Impression." In his third album, Lee Ki-Chan took it upon himself to produce his own songs. As a result, the album reflected Lee's own personality and characteristics. One of Lee's most successful songs came later in his fifth album, released in 2001. This song, "Another Love Goes Away," was written by Park Jin-Young.
Lee continued to produce hit songs on his next two albums. The song "Cold" (sixth album) spent many weeks on top of the chart, and the song "Repeatedly" (seventh album) was considered one of his very best songs. However, Lee Ki-Chan suffered a financial setback on his eighth album in 2004, when he tried to venture into more high-tempo songs. He selected the dance song "I'm Nothing Without You" as the title song and did not see much success. After that, Lee spent three years on hiatus. He decided to go back to ballads as in his ninth album, "Para Ti." The title song "A Beauty" was again a hit.
He attended the Seoul Arts College and Kyunghee University.
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [5] | |||
| Na Na Na Na Nineteen |
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No data | No data |
| Indelible Impression |
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| The Theme of BY |
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24 |
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| One Man Show |
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— | — |
| New Story |
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2 |
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| New Story II |
|
6 |
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| Natural |
|
10 |
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| I'm Nothing Without You (그대없이 난 아무것도 아니다) |
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15 |
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| Para Ti |
|
— | — |
| Singing All My Song For You |
|
No data | No data |
Compilation albums
edit- Best (2001)
Soundtrack appearances
edit- 2012: "Shout" – MBC Arang and the Magistrate OST part 9[11]
- 2012: "아픈 희망" (Sick of Hope) – KBS Dream High 2 OST part 5
- 2012: "아니기를" – MBC Moon Embracing the Sun OST part 5
- 2014: "Meet You Now" – SBS Doctor Stranger OST part 2
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Title | Year | Role | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korean | ||||
| Real School | 2011 | Teacher | [12] | |
| Pretty! Oh Man-bok | 2014 | Han Joon | ||
| Into the Flames | Ahn Seung-joo | |||
| Twenty Again | 2015 | Radio DJ (cameo) | ||
| Ready for Start | 2016 | Song Chi-sam | ||
| Still Loving You | Sin Jae-min | |||
| How Are U Bread | 2020 | Jo Yeon-chul | ||
| My Holo Love | Yeon Gang-woo | |||
| Hyena | Kwon Yong-Woon | |||
| American | ||||
| Sense8 | 2015–17 | Joong-Ki | [2] | |
Film
edit| Title | Year | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korean | |||
| Like Father, Like Son | 2008 | Byeong-tae | [13] |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Mnet Asian Music Awards | Best Ballad Performance[14] | "Beautiful Woman" | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "이기찬 소개" [Lee Ki-chan profile]. Mnet (in Korean). Retrieved June 27, 2018.
- ^ a b Nam, Ji-eun (April 3, 2018). "[인터뷰] 이기찬, 할리우드를 두드리다…'밑바닥부터 차근차근 도전, 좋은 배우 될 것'". The Hankyoreh (in Korean). Retrieved June 27, 2018.
- ^ Hwang, Hye-jin (April 2, 2018). "'컴백' 이기찬 '조급하고 불안했던 20대, 나이 들며 여유 생겼죠'". Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved June 26, 2018.
- ^ "Lee Ki Chan's bio". Jpop Asia. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
- ^ "K-pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on July 1, 2018. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
- "The Theme of BY charting". Archived from the original on October 14, 2017. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
- "New Story charting". Archived from the original on April 25, 2018. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
- "New Story II charting". Archived from the original on April 26, 2005. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- "Natural charting". Archived from the original on August 25, 2005. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- "I'm Nothing Without You charting". Archived from the original on February 5, 2009. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- ^ "May 1999 K-pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on April 18, 2018. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
- ^ "December 2001 K-pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on October 13, 2017. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
- ^ "January 2003 K-pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on September 26, 2008. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
- ^ "October 2003 K-pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on September 26, 2008. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
- ^ "October 2004 K-pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on February 5, 2009. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
- ^ Ho, Stewart (October 10, 2012). "Lee Gi Chan Sings for 'Arang and the Magistrate' OST". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Archived from the original on January 29, 2013. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
- ^ "Lee Ki-chan's Filmography, Credits". HanCinema. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
- ^ Lee, Hui-jin (May 1, 2008). "스크린 데뷔 이기찬, 왕따 부잣집 아들로 등장". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved June 27, 2018.
- ^ "2007 Mnet KM Music Festival Part1" Archived October 26, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. MAMA. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
External links
edit- Lee Ki-chan at HanCinema
- Lee Ki-chan at IMDb
- Lee Ki-chan at the Korean Movie Database