Lee Seung-hwan (; born December 13, 1965) 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
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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.
Personal life
Lee was born in
Busan
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, South Korea, and attended
Whimoon High School
Whimoon High School () is a private high school in South Korea, located in Daechi-dong, Seoul. It is one of the oldest high schools in South Korea.
History
Whimoon High School traces its beginnings to the opening of ''Kwangsung-Euisuk'' in 19 ...
in
Seoul
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.
He was married to actress
Chae Rim
Park Chae-rim (; born March 28, 1979), known by the mononym Chae Rim, is a South Korean actress who debuted in 1994. She has starred in Korean dramas including '' All About Eve'' (2000), '' Dal-ja's Spring'' (2007), and '' Oh! My Lady'' (2010). ...
from 2003 until their divorce in 2006.
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 (; 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
Studio albums
Extended plays
Filmography
Television shows
Awards and nominations
Golden Disc Awards
Mnet Asian Music Awards
References
External links
Dream Factoryofficial website
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1965 births
K-pop singers
Living people
Musicians from Busan
South Korean composers
South Korean male singers
South Korean pop rock singers
MAMA Award winners
Korean Music Award winners
Melon Music Award winners
Whimoon High School alumni