Lee Seung-hwan (Korean: 이승환; born December 13, 1965)[1] is a South Korean singer and record producer known as the country's "King of Live Performances" for his frequent solo concerts. Lee debuted in 1989 as a pop ballad singer and later incorporated rock elements into his music. He has released numerous hit songs and is the president and founder of South Korean entertainment agency Dream Factory.[2][3][4]
Lee Seung-hwan | |
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 Lee Seung-Hwan in 2019 No Enemy Legend Tour | |
| Background information | |
| Born | December 13, 1965 |
| Origin | Busan, South Korea |
| Genres | Pop ballad, rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, record producer |
| Years active | 1989—present |
| Labels | Dream Factory |
| Website | df |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이승환 |
| Hanja | 李承桓 |
| Revised Romanization | I Seung-hwan |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yi Sŭng-hwan |
Personal life
editLee was born in Busan, South Korea, and attended Whimoon High School[5] in Seoul.[6]
He was married to actress Chae Rim from 2003 until their divorce in 2006.[7]
Career
editLee has released more than 10 different singles, albums and EPs that reached number one. This commercial success was repeated in South Korea; his own company, Dream Factory, estimated that he has sold over 10 million records, including singles. Lee is a first musician as a president of his company. His debut album, "...B.C 603" propelled him to stardom on October 15, 1989. He won the New Artist's Gold Disc in 1991. He has held more 1000 solo concerts and those concerts have been contributed to develop Korea pop-culture.
"Chakage Salja (Korean: 착하게 살자; lit, Let's Live a Good Life)" is a fund-raising concert which Lee hosts every year. Part of the money raised goes to Korean Childhood Leukemia Foundation.
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR RIAK [8] |
KOR Gaon [9] | |||
| B.C 603 |
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— | — | — |
| Always |
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| My Story |
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| Human |
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| Cycle |
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| The War in Life |
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2 |
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| Egg: Sunny Side Up |
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3 |
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| Karma |
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4 |
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| Hwantastic |
|
2 |
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| Dreamizer |
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— | 1 |
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| Fall To Fly Part 1 (Fall To Fly 前) |
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2 |
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| Fall To Fly Part 2 (Fall To Fly 後) |
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11 |
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Extended plays
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR Gaon [9] | |||
| 3+3 |
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5 |
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Filmography
editTelevision shows
edit| Year | Title | Network | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Youth Star | Channel A | Youth mentor | — | [18] |
Awards and nominations
editGolden Disc Awards
edit| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Main Prize | "My Heart Will Be With You" | Won | [19] |
| 1992 | "Heart For One" with Oh Tae-ho | Won | ||
| 1993 | "To Me" | Won |
Mnet Asian Music Awards
edit| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Best Male Artist | "A Request" | Won | [20][21] |
| Music Video of the Year | Won | |||
| Best Ballad Performance | Nominated | |||
| 2000 | Best Male Artist | "Live A Long Long Time" | Nominated | [22] |
| Best Ballad Performance | Nominated | |||
| 2002 | Best Male Artist | "Mistake" (잘못) | Nominated | [23][24] |
| Special Jury Prize | Nominated | |||
| Music Video Pioneer Award | — | Won | ||
| 2003 | Best Ballad Performance | "Flower" | Nominated | [25] |
References
edit- ^ 이승환 소개 [Lee Seung-hwan Profile]. Mnet (in Korean). Retrieved May 21, 2018.
- ^ "Lee Seung-hwan: Serious About Music". The Chosun Ilbo. November 9, 2006. Archived from the original on May 22, 2018. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
- ^ Kim, Herald (September 1, 2015). "Lee Seung-hwan to release new album". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on May 22, 2018. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
- ^ Yang, Seung-joon (September 6, 2017). 이승환 '정치적 행보에 가수 이미지 잠식'. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 21, 2018. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
- ^ 보라, 김 (January 4, 2017). "이승환 "김동완, '7년'에 300만원 쾌척..선량한 휘문인"" (in Korean). The Chosun Ilbo. Archived from the original on May 3, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
- ^ Lee, Jin-uk (August 2, 2017). "'MB저격송' 공개 앞둔 이승환 "사실 좀 무서워요"". CBS No Cut News (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 22, 2018. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
- ^ Lee Jaewon (이재원) (March 3, 2006). 이승환-채림 커플 3년 만에 '이혼 도장' (in Korean). Sport Hankook. Archived from the original on October 21, 2007. Retrieved February 7, 2008.
- ^ "K-Pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on April 18, 2018. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
- "The War In Life charting". Archived from the original on May 12, 2018. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
- "Egg: Sunny Side Up charting". Archived from the original on October 13, 2017. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
- "Karma charting". Archived from the original on February 5, 2009. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- "Hwantastic charting". Archived from the original on March 8, 2009. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- ^ a b Gaon Album Chart positions:
- Dreamizer: "2010년 23주차 Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on May 22, 2018. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
- Fall to Fly Part 1": "2014년 14주차 Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on May 21, 2018. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
- Fall to Fly Part 2": "2019년 42주차 Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on December 5, 2021. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
- 3+3: "2015년 41주차 Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on October 7, 2021. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
- ^ "August 1999 K-pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on October 12, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
- ^ "March 2002 K-pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on December 2, 2008. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
- ^ "October 2004 K-pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on February 5, 2009. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
- ^ "December 2006 K-pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on February 28, 2009. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
- ^ "2010년 가온차트 부문별 Top 100위" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
- ^ Cumulative sales of Fall To Fly Part 1:
- "2014년 Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
- "2015년 Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. p. 4. Archived from the original on August 15, 2016. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
- ^ "2019년 10월 Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on November 7, 2019. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
- ^ "October 2015 Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on July 8, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
- ^ Kim Myung-mi (March 30, 2022). '청춘스타' 4월28일 첫방송, 이승환 윤종신→강승윤 노제 출격 ['Youth Star' First Broadcast on April 28 with Lee Seung-hwan, Yoon Jong-shin → Kang Seung-yoon, No:ze]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 30, 2022. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ^ 골든디스크 역대수상자. Golden Disc Awards (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 11, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
- ^ "1999 M.net Korean Music Festival Winners list" Archived October 9, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. MAMA. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
- ^ "1999 Video Music Award part 1" Archived May 20, 2015, at the Wayback Machine. MAMA. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
- ^ "2000 M.net Korean Music Festival Winners list" Archived August 3, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. MAMA. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
- ^ "2002 MMF part 1". Mwave. November 29, 2002. Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
- ^ "2002 M.net Korean Music Festival Winners list" Archived October 7, 2013, at archive.today. MAMA. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
- ^ "2003 MMF part 1" Archived August 21, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. Mwave. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
External links
edit- Dream Factory official website (in Korean)