Lee Ji-hoon is a South Korea

South Korea

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n singer and actor. He is known as the "prince" of K-pop

K-pop

K-pop is a musical genre consisting of electropop, hip hop, pop, rock, and R&B music originating in South Korea...

.

Biography

Lee made his debut in the Korean pop music scene on 15 October 1996, he was still in high school at that time. His debut number "Why the Heaven" recorded an instant hit, putting him on top of the local pop charts

Record chart

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 and making Lee one of the steady-selling singers. However, Lee had not been able to release a solo album

Album

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 since his 4.5th album released in February 2001. Instead of performing on stage as a solo singer, he and Kangta

Kangta

Ahn Chil-Hyun , better known by his stage name Kangta is a South Korean pop, R&B singer, first known as the lead singer the boy band H.O.T. ....

 formed a project group called the "S

S (group)

S was a South Korean project group consisting of three members: Kangta, Lee Ji Hoon and Shin Hye Sung. The group was active only in 2003, under the SM Entertainment label.-History:...

" with their close singer friend, Shin Hyesung.

In May 2004, Lee finally made a comeback as a solo vocalist by releasing a new album. Upon releasing the new album, he said that he has gained the confidence to determine that singing should be his lifetime career. It was after 38 months since he introduced his own song to the public. The title song of the new album is "Trinity", a ballad

Ballad

A ballad is a form of verse, often a narrative set to music. Ballads were particularly characteristic of British and Irish popular poetry and song from the later medieval period until the 19th century and used extensively across Europe and later the Americas, Australia and North Africa. Many...

 that expresses the characteristics of Lee well. With a shouting-like singing style, Lee has returned to his fans with his expertise—a ballad. Lee is close friends with other singers who were born in the same year, 1979. Top female vocalist Lee Soo Young

Lee Soo Young

Lee Soo Young is a Korean ballad singer. She made her debut in 1999 in Korea with the hit “I Believe.” Currently, she has nine released albums and five mini-albums and sang six OSTs...

 and Shin Hyesung, a member of Shinhwa

Shinhwa

Shinhwa is a popular South Korean boy band and hip hop group. The group has six members , and debuted on March 24, 1998. It has enjoyed massive success alongside the likes of Sechs Kies, g.o.d., Turbo , Fin. K.L., H.O.T. and S.E.S...

 participated in the new album by Lee.

He also acted in the movie, Lovely Rivals

Lovely Rivals

Lovely Rivals is a 2004 South Korean comedy film about a harsh teacher and her headstrong 5th-grade student who battle for the affection of the school's handsome new teacher....

and Wet Dreams 2. However he is most successful in the acting industry for his dramas. His first big role was as Kim Jae Won

Kim Jae Won

Kim Jaewon is a South Korean actor and model. He debuted in 2001 with the TV drama Honey Honey.Kim enlisted in the military on March 23, 2009 to fulfill his mandatory military draft. He finished his service on January 24, 2011. Upon release from the military, Kim joined the cast of Can You Hear My...

's rival for Eugene's affections in Wonderful Life

Wonderful Life

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. He then starred in the popular Hello! Miss

Hello! Miss

Hello! Miss is a South Korean drama series broadcast by KBS in 2007.-Main Characters:...

and the highly successful New Heart. He is currently starring in the KBS daily drama You Are My Destiny opposite of SNSD

Girls' Generation

Girls' Generation is a nine-member South Korean electropop girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2007. The nine members are: Taeyeon , Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun...

 member, Im Yoona

Im Yoona

Im Yoona commonly stylized as YoonA , is a South Korean idol singer, Dancer, Actress, and Promotional model. She is a member of the Korean girl group, Girls' Generation. She made her debut as an actress in the 2007 Korean drama, 9 Ends, 2 Outs. She is often considered to be the "face" of the...

.

On March 2011, Ji-hoon signed with Japanese label EMI Music Japan.

Awards

• 1997년 02월 15일 (First Place MBC TV Best 50 Songs)
• 1997년 02월 19일 < KBS TV 가요 TOP 10 1위> (First Place KBS TV Top Ten Songs)
• 1997년 02월 29일 < MBC TV 인기가요 BEST 50 1위> (First Place MBC TV Best 50 Songs)
• 1997년 03월 2일 < SBS TV 가요 20 1위> (First Place SBS TV Top 20 Songs)
• 1997년 03월 12일 (First Place KBS Top Ten Songs)
• 1997년 12월 4일 <스포츠 서울가요 대상 “신인상” 수상> (Best New Artist Sports Seoul Music Awards
  Seoul Music Awards
  The Seoul Music Awards is an awards show founded in 1990 that is presented annually by the Sports Seoul for outstanding achievements in the music industry in South Korea.- Categories :...
  
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• 1997년 12월 14일 <일간스포츠 영상음반 대상 “10대 가수상”수상> (Il Gan Sports Award Top Ten Singer)
• 1997년 12월 14일 (KMTV 97 Gayo Challenge "Most Popular Singer")
• 1997년 12월 28일 (Best New Artist SBS Music Award)
• 1997년 12월 30일 < KBS TV 가요대상 “인기가수상” 수상> (Best New Artist KBS Music Award)
• 1년 03월 10 일 MBC TV 음악캠프 1위 (First Place MBC TV Music Camp)
• 1년 03월 31 일 MBC TV 음악캠프 1위 (First Place MBC TV Music Camp)
• 2001년 04월 1 일 SBS TV 인기가요 1위 (First Place SBS TV Popular Gayo)
• 2003년 10월 25일 MBC TV 음악캠프 "I SWEAR> 1위 (First Place "I Swear" MBC TV Music Camp)

Television

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| 2003
| Pretty Woman
| Jang Se-Woong
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| rowspan=2 | 2005
| Wonderful Life
| Min Do Yun
| MBC

Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation

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| Billie Jean, Look At Me

Billie Jean, Look At Me

Billie Jean, Look at Me , also called Look At Me, was a Korean TV drama that aired from December 26, 2006 to February 6, 2007 on MBC.-Storyline:...

| Choi Hye-sung
| MBC

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| Hello! Miss

Hello! Miss

Hello! Miss is a South Korean drama series broadcast by KBS in 2007.-Main Characters:...

| Hwang Dong Gyu
| KBShttp://www.kbs.co.kr/drama/hellobaby/index.html

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| New Heart

New Heart (TV series)

New Heart is a South Korean medical drama that was originally broadcast on MBC, from December 12, 2007, to February 28, 2008. It was directed by Park Hong Kyun and written by Hwang Eun-kyeong. It was very popular in Korea with its high ratings. It stars Kim Min Jung, Ji Sung, Cho Jae-hyun and Jung...

| Lee Dong Gwon
| MBC

Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation

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| 2008
| You are My Destiny

You Are My Destiny (TV series)

You Are My Destiny is a South Korean Drama broadcast on network KBS1 on May 5, 2008 and ended January 9, 2009 with 178 episodes over all. It stars Im Yoona, a member of Girls' Generation, in her first leading role. The Series is directed by Kim Myung Wook and written by Moon Eun Ah...

| Kim Taepoong
| KBS
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| 2009
| I Cannot Stop
| Noh Soo-ri (노수리)
| MBC

Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation

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http://www.imbc.com/broad/tv/drama/cantstop/

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|2010
|King Geunchogo

The King of Legend

The King of Legend is the alternate title for the King Geunchogo,a historic drama based on King Geunchogo of Baekje.Besides than the historic info obtained from Samguk Sagi and Samguk Yusa,It was also inspired by a novel written by Lee Munyeol,a renowned Korean writer.The drama was aired on KBS 1TV...

|Hae Gun
| KBS
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|2011
| KBS Drama Special Series-Identical Criminals
|Han Sang-won (한상원)
|KBShttp://www.kbs.co.kr/drama/thedrama/vod/preview/index.html?current_page=5
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|2011
|My Daughter 'Blossom'
|은채완
|SBS

SBS

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 Scheduled broadcast in November 2011
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Movies

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| Lovely Rivals

Lovely Rivals

Lovely Rivals is a 2004 South Korean comedy film about a harsh teacher and her headstrong 5th-grade student who battle for the affection of the school's handsome new teacher....

| Kwon Sang-choon
| CJ Entertainment

CJ Entertainment

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| New Royal Secret Commissioner
| voice
| Cinema Service

Cinema Service

Cinema Service is a South Korean film production and distribution company. They are one of the two largest film distributors in Korea, along with CJ Entertainment....

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| 2005
| Wet Dreams 2

Wet Dreams 2

Wet Dreams 2 is a 2005 South Korean film. Comedic but more serious than its predecessor Wet Dreams, it follows four girls in high school as they become curious about sex and compete for the affection of their new teacher....

| Bong-gu Kang
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| 2006
| Stranger
| Jun-ng (준오)
| JC Company
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Lee Jee-Hoon Vol.1: Rhythm Paradise [1996.11.25]

1. 왜 하늘은 Wae Haneureun (Why the Heaven)
2. 내 여자가 바람을 펴 Nae Yeojaga Barameul Pyeo (My girl has a secret love affair)
3. 산타 바이러스 Santa Virus
4. 퍼퓸 Perfume
5. In 1978
6. 내게서 널 지운다면 Naegeseo Neol Jiundamyeon
7. Daddy Be Cool
8. 무제 Muje
9. 나만의 신부 Namane Sinbu
10. 오아시스 Uashisu ( Oasis)
11. Baby Jane

Lee Jee-Hoon Vol.2: Love and Forever [1997.10.17]

1. 이별 Ibyeol
2. 니가 웃을때면 Niga useulttamyeon
3. 내게 말해줘 Nage malhaejwo
4. 그녀가 가잖아 Geunyeoga gajana (she goes)
5. 연상의 여인 nsange yeoin
6. 생각해봐 ggakkaeba
7. 상처 Sangcheo (hurt)
8. 겨울 Gyeoul
9. 슬픈 우정 Seulpeun ujeong
10. 기억 속에 Gieoksoge
11. I Will
12. 이별 Alone (Ibyol English Version)

Lee Jee-Hoon Vol.3: Man [1998.06.18]

1. Shake it Up
2. 그날 이후 Geunal ihu
3. Good Bye Love
4. 언제라도 Eonjerado
5. 돌아와 Dorawa (come back)
6. Oh Destiny
7. 사랑이란건 Sarangirangeon (Love is)
8. 깜짝 파티 Kkamjjakpati (Kamchag Party)
9. 너를 지켜줄게 (Duet with 양파) Neoreul jikyeojulkke (Duet with Yangpa)
10. Good-bye Love (Instrumental)

Lee Jee-Hoon Vol.4: Eternity Friend [2000.04.03]

1. 덫 Deot (Trap)
2. Angel
3. 천애 Cheonae (For you)
4. Wedding
5. 가장 사랑할 때 떠난 너를 Gajang saranghal tta tteonan neoreul
6. 시선 Siseon (Allure)
7. Sad
8. 사화 (아이리스) Sahwa (Airiseu)
9. 친구라는 이름 Chinguraneun ireum (Eternity Friend)
10. 슬픈 연극 Seulpeun yeongeuk
11. 마지막 잎새 Majimak ipsae (Tears)
12. 날 위한 이별 Nal wihan ibyeol (with out you)
13. Happiness
14. Open

Lee Jee-Hoon 4.5: Special with.. [2001.02]

• Trivia: Hyesung (Hye-seong) was one of his dear friends and band mates in "Group S"

1. Until
2. 인형 Inhyeong (doll)
3. Here I Am
4. My Romance
5. 왜 하늘은 Wae Haneureun (Why the Heaven)
6. 나만의 신부 Namane Sinbu (remix)
7. 이별 Ibyeol (Alone)
8. 그녀가 가잖아 Geunyeoga gajana
9. Good Bye Love
10. 언제라도 Eonjerado
11. 너를 지켜줄게 Neoreul jikyeojulkke (with Yangpa)
12. 천애 Cheonae (For you)
13. Angel
14. 가장 사랑할 때 떠난 너를 Gajang saranghal tta tteonan neoreul
15. 인형 (지훈 Solo version) Inhyeong (Jeehoon Solo version)
16. 인형 (MR) Inhyeong (MR)

Lee Jee-Hoon Vol.5: Trinity [2004.04.22]

1. 이별 이야기 Ibyeol Iyagi (Separation Story)
2. 약속 Yaksok (Promise)
3. My last love
4. 다른 세상에서도 Dareun sesangeseodo (Even in another world)
5. U (You)
6. Goodbye
7. 오늘만은 Oneulmaneun (Just today)
8. 그날 Geunal (that day)
9. 제발 Jebal (please)
10. 더 늦기 전에 Deo Neutgi jeone (Before its too late)
11. 지켜만 볼게 Jikyeoman bolkke (I'll just watch over you)
12. Just For You

Lee Jee-Hoon Vol.6: The Classic [2008.05.13]

1. 그대가 떠나갑니다
2. 너를 닮은 나라서
3. 그만두세요
4. 가슴아 미안하다
5. 친구
6. 아나요
7. Goodbye
8. 그대가 떠나갑니다(Instrument)
9. 가슴아 미안하다(Instrument)

External links

• Lee Jee-Hoon - Official website
• Lee Jee-Hoon Fanlisting Site
• Lee Jee-Hoon Forum