Eun Ji-won | |
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Born | |
Occupations |
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Years active | 1997–present |
Spouse |
Lee Soo-yeon
(m. 2010; div. 2012) |
Musical career | |
Genres | |
Instrument | Vocals |
Labels | |
Member of | Sechs Kies |
Formerly of | Movement, Clover, HOTSechgodRG |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 은지원 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Eun Ji-won |
McCune–Reischauer | Ŭn Chiwŏn |
Eun Ji-won (Korean: 은지원; Hanja: 殷志源; born June 8, 1978)[1] is a South Korean rapper, singer, actor and entertainer. He is the leader of the first generation idol group Sechs Kies (젝스키스).[2]
He is recognized as an ancestor of the K-pop world, paving the way for hip-hop in the Korean pop scene. He is also considered an entertainment icon, popularly known as "Eun Choding" (Elementary Eun) for his childish on-screen persona on 1 Night 2 Days. In addition to his music, he continues to appear in shows like New Journey to the West.
Eun Jiwon is the official English name.