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Lee Chang-sun (born February 7, 1988), better known by his
stage name A stage name is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers—such as actors, comedians, singers, and musicians. Such professional aliases are adopted for a wide variety of reasons and they may be similar, or nearly identical, to an individu ...
Lee Joon, is a South Korean actor, singer, model and DJ. He is best known as a former member of the South Korean boy band
MBLAQ MBLAQ ( ko, 엠블랙, ja, エムブラック; an acronym for Music Boys Live in Absolute Quality) is a South Korean boy band created by South Korean singer Rain under J. Tune Camp. The group consists of Seungho, G.O, and Mir, and formerly L ...
. He had notable roles in '' Gapdong'' (2014), ''
My Father Is Strange ''My Father is Strange'' () is a 2017 South Korean television series starring Kim Yeong-cheol, Kim Hae-sook, Ryu Soo-young, Lee Yu-ri, Lee Joon, Jung So-min, Min Jin-woong, Ryu Hwa-young, and Ahn Hyo-seop. The series aired on KBS2 every S ...
'' (2017), ''
The Silent Sea ''The Silent Sea'' is the seventh novel of Clive Cussler's Oregon Files series. The hardcover edition was released March 9, 2010. Other editions were released on other dates. Like the rest of the series, this book details the exploits of the ...
'' (2021) and ''
Bulgasal ''Bulgasal: Immortal Souls'' () is a South Korean television series starring Lee Jin-wook, Kwon Nara, Lee Joon, Gong Seung-yeon, Jung Jin-young, Park Myung-shin, and Kim Woo-seok. It is led by director Jang Young-woo, and the screenplay is wri ...
'' (2021).


Career


Beginnings

Before becoming a part of
MBLAQ MBLAQ ( ko, 엠블랙, ja, エムブラック; an acronym for Music Boys Live in Absolute Quality) is a South Korean boy band created by South Korean singer Rain under J. Tune Camp. The group consists of Seungho, G.O, and Mir, and formerly L ...
, Lee acted in CFs, had a small non-recurring role in the first episode of the sitcom ''That Person Is Coming'' (그분이 오신다), which aired in 2008, and began and completed filming for the 2009 film, ''
Ninja Assassin ''Ninja Assassin'' is a 2009 neo-noir martial arts film directed by James McTeigue. The story was written by Matthew Sand, with a screenplay by J. Michael Straczynski. The film stars South Korean pop musician Rain as a disillusioned assassin l ...
'' in which he portrayed the Teenage Raizo.


Music career

After training under
Rain Rain is water droplets that have condensed from atmospheric water vapor and then fall under gravity. Rain is a major component of the water cycle and is responsible for depositing most of the fresh water on the Earth. It provides water f ...
and
J. Tune Entertainment J. Tune Entertainment (formerly known as Rainy Entertainment) was a Korean music record label founded in November 2007 by Rain. It was a subsidiary of JYP Entertainment. The label was fully merged into JYP Entertainment in November 2013. History ...
, Lee became a member of South Korean quintet boyband MBLAQ, serving as a vocalist and main dancer. The group debuted on October 9, 2009 at Rain's ''Legend of Rainism'' concert where they performed various songs from their then-unreleased single album ''
Just BLAQ ''Just BLAQ'' is the debut Korean EP by the South Korean boy group MBLAQ. The EP was released online on October 14, 2009. The debut single, "''Oh Yeah''" was released the same day to Korean music outlets. The song "''G.O.O.D. Luv''" was released ...
''. MBLAQ's first single, "Oh Yeah", was released to the public through a music video on October 14, 2009 with their debut single album, ''Just BLAQ'' releasing on the same day. MBLAQ made their broadcast debut with the song "Oh Yeah" on
Mnet M-Net (an abbreviation of Electronic Media Network) is a South African pay television channel established by Naspers in 1986. The channel broadcasts both local and international programming, including general entertainment, children's series, ...
's ''
M! Countdown ''M Countdown'' () is a South Korean music program broadcast by Mnet. The show features appearances by popular music artists who also perform live on stage. It is broadcast from CJ E&M Center Studio in Sangam-dong, Mapo District, Seoul. Bro ...
''. MBLAQ made their Japanese debut on May 3, 2011, with an event held at the Kanagawa Lazona Kawasaki Plaza which gathered a reported 10,000 fans. A day later, on May 4, they released their first Japanese single "
Your Luv ''Your Luv'' is a song released by the South Korean boy band MBLAQ. It is the group's Japanese debut single and was released on May 4, 2011 via Sony Music Records Japan. Promotions On May 3, MBLAQ kicked off their Japanese promotions with their ...
" which immediately reached first position of the Oricon Daily Charts, selling more than 11,000 copies. With MBLAQ, he released three single albums, seven EPs and one studio album. He left the group in October 2014. On October 18, 2017 ahead of his mandatory military enlistment Lee released his first solo digital single, "What I Want to Give to You", a pop
ballad A ballad is a form of verse, often a narrative set to music. Ballads derive from the medieval French ''chanson balladée'' or ''ballade'', which were originally "dance songs". Ballads were particularly characteristic of the popular poetry and ...
song written by his former MBLAQ band-mate
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.


Acting career

In 2010, he was cast in ''Jungle Fish 2'', a youth drama which tackles real life issues about students. He participated in the OST for ''Jungle Fish 2'', singing the song "슬픈예감 (Feeling Sad)" with
Hong Jong-hyun Hong Jong-hyun (born February 2, 1990) is a South Korean actor and model. Career Hong began his entertainment career in 2007 as a professional model. He made his acting debut in 2008, and has appeared in the romantic comedy ''Oh! My Lady'' (201 ...
. In 2011, Lee lent his voice for the Korean dub of the film ''
Gnomeo & Juliet ''Gnomeo & Juliet'' is a 2011 computer-animated romantic comedy film directed by Kelly Asbury from a screenplay by Rob Sprackling and John Smith. It is loosely based on the play '' Romeo and Juliet'' by William Shakespeare and features the voi ...
''. In 2012 he was cast in '' Iris II'', the sequel to the espionage series ''
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''. The same year, he joined the variety show, ''
We Got Married ''We Got Married'' () was a South Korean reality variety show that aired on MBC from 2008 to 2017. The show paired up celebrities who pretended to be married couples and completed various challenges together. The show ran for four seasons and ...
'' where he was paired up with
Oh Yeon-seo Oh Yeon-seo (, born Oh Haet-nim []; June 22, 1987), is a South Korean actress, singer and model and is best known for her roles in television dramas '' My Husband Got a Family'' (2012), '' Jang Bo-ri is Here!'' (2014), ''Shine or Go Crazy'' (201 ...
in an on-screen marriage. In 2013, Lee starred in the film ''
Rough Play ''Rough Play'' (; lit. "An Actor Is an Actor") is a 2013 South Korean film about an actor (played by Lee Joon) who becomes a superstar overnight then hits rock bottom. It is written and executive produced by Kim Ki-duk, and directed by Shin Yeon-s ...
'', produced by Kim Kiduk. The film was unusually risque for a pop idol due to the numerous nude sex scenes he had to perform in it. He won the Best Male Newcomer award at the 1st Wildflower Film Awards for his performance, and was also nominated for the Best New Actor award at the 50th Baeksang Arts Awards and the 23rd Buil Film Awards. In 2014, Lee had roles in the crime thriller ''
Gap-dong ''Gap-dong'' () is a 2014 South Korean television series starring Yoon Sang-hyun, Sung Dong-il, Kim Min-jung, Kim Ji-won and Lee Joon. It aired on cable channel tvN from April 11 to June 14, 2014 on Fridays and Saturdays at 20:40 ( KST) time sl ...
'' and romance comedy fantasy drama ''
Mr. Back ''Mr. Back'' () is a South Korean television series based on the Web novels in South Korea, web novel ''Old Man'' (), which was serialized on KakaoPage from April to October 2014. It starred Shin Ha-kyun, Jang Na-ra and Lee Joon. The series aired ...
''. In 2015, Lee starred in SBS' black comedy drama '' Heard It Through the Grapevine'', winning accolades at the
8th Korea Drama Awards The 8th Korea Drama Awards () is an awards ceremony for excellence in television in South Korea. It was held at the Gyeongnam Culture and Art Center in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province on October 9, 2015. The nominees were chosen from Korean drama ...
and 4th APAN Star Awards for his performance. In the same year, he was signed to Prain TPC. The same year, he featured in the period mystery film '' The Piper''; and lent his voice to the animated zombie film, ''
Seoul Station Seoul Station is a major railway station in Seoul, the capital of South Korea. The station is served by the Korail Intercity Lines and the commuter trains of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. Services KTX Seoul Station is the terminus of most ...
''. In 2016, Lee starred in OCN's fantasy thriller ''
The Vampire Detective ''The Vampire Detective'' () is a South Korean television drama starring Lee Joon, Oh Jung-se, Lee Se-young and Lee Chung-ah. The series aired on Sundays, from March 27, 2016, to June 12, 2016, on OCN for 12 episodes. Plot Yoon San (Lee Joo ...
'' as the title role. The same year, he had a supporting role in MBC's legal drama ''
Woman with a Suitcase ''Woman with a Suitcase'' () is a 2016 South Korean television series starring Choi Ji-woo, Joo Jin-mo, Jeon Hye-bin and Lee Joon. It aired on MBC every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 ( KST) from September 26 to November 15, 2016 for 16 episodes. ...
''. He also co-starred in the action comedy film, ''
Luck Key ''Luck Key'' () is a 2016 South Korean action comedy film directed by Lee Gae-byok, starring Yoo Hae-jin in the lead role. It is a remake of the 2012 Japanese comedy film '' Key of Life''. Plot Jae-sung, an aspiring actor who has hit rock bottom ...
''. In 2017, Lee Joon starred in KBS2's weekend family drama, ''
My Father is Strange ''My Father is Strange'' () is a 2017 South Korean television series starring Kim Yeong-cheol, Kim Hae-sook, Ryu Soo-young, Lee Yu-ri, Lee Joon, Jung So-min, Min Jin-woong, Ryu Hwa-young, and Ahn Hyo-seop. The series aired on KBS2 every S ...
''. In 2021, Lee starred in Netflix Original series ''
The Silent Sea ''The Silent Sea'' is the seventh novel of Clive Cussler's Oregon Files series. The hardcover edition was released March 9, 2010. Other editions were released on other dates. Like the rest of the series, this book details the exploits of the ...
''. In the same year, Lee starred in tvN/Netflix fantasy series Bulgasal: Immortal Souls. In 2022, Lee stars in KBS2' s upcoming historical drama ''
Bloody Heart ''Bloody Heart'' () is a 2022 South Korean television series starring Lee Joon, Kang Han-na, Jang Hyuk, Park Ji-yeon, Heo Sung-tae, and Choi Ri. It aired from May 2 to June 21, 2022 on KBS2's Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:30 ( KST) time slot f ...
'' which is set to be released on May 2, 2022. In the Bloody Heart, Lee plays the role of Lee Tae who becomes King of Joseon. In same year, it was announced that Lee Joon will hold the '2022 Lee Jun Busan Fan Camp' at Busan Metropolitan City's Arpina, Haeundae-gu, Busan.


Radio career

In 2019, after being discharged from the military, Lee Joon started hosting the radio show ''Lee Joon's Youngstreet'' as Joon Haeng Ja on SBS Power FM.


Personal life

Lee Joon was born and raised in
Seoul Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.Before 1972, Seoul was the ''de jure'' capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) as stated iArticle 103 ...
, South Korea, and has an older sister. He won second place in a dance competition and thus won a scholarship to
Seoul Arts High School Seoul Arts High School (Hangul: 서울예술고등학교), also known by the Korean-language abbreviation (Hangul: 예고), is a private arts high school located within Pyeongchang-dong, Jongno District, in Seoul, South Korea. History Seoul Art ...
. He majored in modern dance at the
Korea National University of Arts Korea National University of Arts is a national university in Seoul, South Korea. Korea National University of Arts was established in 1993 by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Korea as the only national university of arts with an a ...
and attended
Kyung Hee Cyber University Kyung Hee Cyber University (abbreviated to KHCU) () is a virtual, South Korean higher education institution that offers online bachelor's and master's degree programs. Founded in 2001, it has been recognized as the best cyber university in Sout ...
. Lee has stated that he was diagnosed with
bipolar disorder Bipolar disorder, previously known as manic depression, is a mental disorder characterized by periods of depression and periods of abnormally elevated mood that last from days to weeks each. If the elevated mood is severe or associated with ...
. Lee began his
mandatory military service Conscription (also called the draft in the United States) is the state-mandated enlistment of people in a national service, mainly a military service. Conscription dates back to antiquity and it continues in some countries to the present day un ...
as an active duty soldier on October 24, 2017, attending a five-week basic training in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province. Lee completed his training first among 183 comrades. He was assigned to 8th Battalion to complete his duty. Due to suffering with panic disorder while carrying out his military duties, Lee was deemed inadequate to serve as an active duty soldier, and was transferred to reservist duty. Lee completed his remaining mandatory duty as a public service officer. He was discharged on December 19, 2019.


Discography


As lead artist


As featured artist


Soundtrack appearances


Filmography


Film


Television series


Web series


Awards and nominations


References


External links


Lee Joon Japan Official Fanclub
* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lee, Joon 1988 births J. Tune Entertainment artists Living people K-pop singers South Korean male idols South Korean dance musicians South Korean rhythm and blues singers South Korean pop singers South Korean male singers South Korean male film actors South Korean male television actors Kyung Hee Cyber University alumni People from Seoul Male actors from Seoul Singers from Seoul People with bipolar disorder Seoul Arts High School alumni MBLAQ members