Lee Seung-hwan

Lee Seung-hwan
Lee Seung-hwan
	Lee Seung-Hwan in 2019 No Enemy Legend Tour
Background information
Born	December 13, 1965 (age 59)
Origin	Busan, South Korea
Genres	Pop ballad, rock
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, record producer
Years active	1989—present
Labels	Dream Factory
Website	df.co.kr
Korean name
Hangul	이승환
Hanja	李承桓
Revised Romanization	I Seung-hwan
McCune–Reischauer	Yi Sŭng-hwan

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]

Personal life

Lee 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

Lee 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.

Activism

Lee supported protests calling for the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol over his declaration of martial law in December 2024. Lee has called members of the People Power Party “accomplices to rebellion” for boycotting the impeachment vote in the National Assembly on 7 December. He has also donated 12.13 million won ($8,468) to a civic group organizing pro-impeachment candlelight rallies and has rewrote some of his songs for impeachment-themed rallies.^[8]

Discography

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions		Sales
Title	Album details	KOR RIAK ^[9]	KOR Gaon ^[10]	Sales
B.C 603	Released: October 15, 1989 Label: Seorabeol Record Co. Format: CD, cassette	—	—	—
Always	Released: July 15, 1991 Label: Woori Management Format: CD, cassette
My Story	Released: September 1, 1993 Label: Dream Factory Format: CD, cassette
Human	Released: June 1, 1995 Label: Dream Factory Format: CD, cassette
Cycle	Released: January 1, 1997 Label: Dream Factory Format: CD, cassette
The War in Life	Released: March 2, 1999 Label: Dream Factory Format: CD, cassette	2		KOR: 404,430^[11]
Egg: Sunny Side Up	Released: December 14, 2001 Label: Dream Factory Format: CD, cassette	3		KOR: 278,574^[12]
Karma	Released: October 8, 2004 Label: Dream Factory Format: CD, cassette	4		KOR: 97,427^[13]
Hwantastic	Released: November 10, 2006 Label: Dream Factory Format: CD	2		KOR: 51,758^[14]
Dreamizer	Released: May 26, 2010 Label: Dream Factory Format: CD, digital download	—	1	KOR: 18,371^[15]
Fall To Fly Part 1 (Fall To Fly 前)	Released: March 26, 2014 Label: Dream Factory Format: CD, digital download		2	KOR: 26,165^[16]
Fall To Fly Part 2 (Fall To Fly 後)	Released: October 15, 2019 Label: Dream Factory Format: CD, digital download		11	KOR: 7,965^[17]

Extended plays

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions	Sales
Title	Album details	KOR Gaon ^[10]	Sales
3+3	Released: October 1, 2015 Label: Dream Factory Format: CD, digital download	5	KOR: 9,217^[18]

Filmography

Television shows

Year	Title	Network	Role	Notes	Ref.
2022	Youth Star	Channel A	Youth mentor	—	^[19]

Awards and nominations

Golden Disc Awards

Year	Category	Nominated work	Result	Ref.
1991	Main Prize	"My Heart Will Be With You"	Won	^[20]
1992		"Heart For One" with Oh Tae-ho	Won
1993		"To Me"	Won

Mnet Asian Music Awards

Year	Category	Nominated work	Result	Ref.
1999	Best Male Artist	"A Request"	Won	^[21]^[22]
	Music Video of the Year		Won
	Best Ballad Performance		Nominated
2000	Best Male Artist	"Live A Long Long Time"	Nominated	^[23]
2000	Best Ballad Performance	"Live A Long Long Time"	Nominated	^[23]
2002	Best Male Artist	"Mistake" (잘못)	Nominated	^[24]^[25]
	Special Jury Prize	"Mistake" (잘못)	Nominated
	Music Video Pioneer Award	—	Won
2003	Best Ballad Performance	"Flower"	Nominated	^[26]

References

^ 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.
^ Shin, Ji-hye (December 11, 2024). "Lee Seung-hwan to perform Friday at pro-impeachment rally in Seoul". The Korea Herald. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
^
"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

Dream Factory official website (in Korean)

[1] 이승환 소개 [Lee Seung-hwan Profile]. Mnet (in Korean). Retrieved May 21, 2018.

[2] "Lee Seung-hwan: Serious About Music". The Chosun Ilbo. November 9, 2006. Archived from the original on May 22, 2018. Retrieved May 21, 2018.

[3] 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.

[4] 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.

[5] 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.

[6] 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.

[7] 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.

[8] Shin, Ji-hye (December 11, 2024). "Lee Seung-hwan to perform Friday at pro-impeachment rally in Seoul". The Korea Herald. Retrieved December 11, 2024.

[9] "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.

[10] "The War In Life charting". Archived from the original on May 12, 2018. Retrieved May 21, 2018.

[11] "Egg: Sunny Side Up charting". Archived from the original on October 13, 2017. Retrieved May 21, 2018.

[12] "Karma charting". Archived from the original on February 5, 2009. Retrieved February 25, 2020.

[13] "Hwantastic charting". Archived from the original on March 8, 2009. Retrieved September 22, 2020.

[gaon_album_chart-10] 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.

[15] Dreamizer: "2010년 23주차 Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on May 22, 2018. Retrieved May 20, 2018.

[16] 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.

[17] 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.

[18] 3+3: "2015년 41주차 Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on October 7, 2021. Retrieved May 20, 2018.

[11] "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.

[12] "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.

[13] "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.

[14] "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.

[15] "2010년 가온차트 부문별 Top 100위" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved December 4, 2021.

[16] 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.

[25] "2014년 Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved December 4, 2021.

[26] "2015년 Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. p. 4. Archived from the original on August 15, 2016. Retrieved December 4, 2021.

[17] "2019년 10월 Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on November 7, 2019. Retrieved December 4, 2021.

[18] "October 2015 Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on July 8, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2019.

[19] 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.

[20] 골든디스크 역대수상자. Golden Disc Awards (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 11, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2019.

[21] "1999 M.net Korean Music Festival Winners list" Archived October 9, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. MAMA. Retrieved June 12, 2014.

[22] "1999 Video Music Award part 1" Archived May 20, 2015, at the Wayback Machine. MAMA. Retrieved June 23, 2014.

[23] "2000 M.net Korean Music Festival Winners list" Archived August 3, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. MAMA. Retrieved June 12, 2014.

[2002_nom-24] "2002 MMF part 1". Mwave. November 29, 2002. Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved August 17, 2014.

[25] "2002 M.net Korean Music Festival Winners list" Archived October 7, 2013, at archive.today. MAMA. Retrieved June 12, 2014.

[2003_nom-26] "2003 MMF part 1" Archived August 21, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. Mwave. Retrieved August 20, 2014.

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v t e MAMA Award for Best Male Artist
1990s	Lee Seung-hwan (1999)
2000s	Shin Seung-hun (2000) Kangta (2001) Sung Si-kyung (2002) Wheesung (2003) Se7en (2004) Kim Jong-kook (2005) Rain (2006) Lee Seung-gi (2007) Seo Taiji (2008) Tiger JK (2009)
2010s	Taeyang (2010) Kim Hyun-joong (2011) G-Dragon (2012–2013) Taeyang (2014) Park Jin-young (2015) Zico (2016–2017) Roy Kim (2018) Baekhyun (2019)
2020s	Baekhyun (2020-2021) Lim Young-woong (2022) Jimin (2023) Jungkook (2024)