Lee Seung-gi

For other people named Lee Seung-gi, see Lee Seung-gi (disambiguation).
In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.

Lee Seung-gi
Lee in 2022
Born (1987-01-13) January 13, 1987 (age 37)
Dobong District, Seoul, South Korea
Alma materDongguk University
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actor
  • host
  • entertainer
Years active2004–present
Agents
Spouse
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(m. 2023)​
Children1
AwardsFull list
Honours
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Labels
  • Hook Entertainment
  • HumanMade
  • BPM
Websiteleeseunggi.co.kr
Korean name
Hangul
이승기
Hanja
李昇基
Revised RomanizationI Seunggi
McCune–ReischauerI Sŭnggi

Lee Seung-gi (Korean: 이승기; Hanja: 李昇基; born January 13, 1987) is a South Korean singer, actor, host, lyricist and entertainer.[1] As one of the highest paid celebrities of South Korea and recipient of numerous awards and accolades, including a Golden Disc Award for music and Baeksang Arts Award for acting, Lee has been featured multiple times in Forbes Korea Power Celebrity 40 list since 2010, and recently ranked sixth in 2022.[2][3][4] His success as a singer, actor and host has earned him the title of "Triple Threat" entertainer and has established him as a top Hallyu star.[5][6][7]

He has numerous hit songs as a singer such as "Because You're My Woman", "Will You Marry Me", "Return" and "The Ordinary Man". He has garnered further recognition as an actor and rose to popularity in parts of Asia with leading roles in popular dramas such as Brilliant Legacy (2009), My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho (2010), The King 2 Hearts (2012), Gu Family Book (2013), You're All Surrounded (2014), A Korean Odyssey (2017–2018), Vagabond (2019), Mouse (2021) and The Law Cafe (2022). He was a member of the first season of weekend variety show 1 Night 2 Days from November 2007 to February 2012, and the host of talk show Strong Heart from October 2009 to April 2012.[8]

Lee was first included in Forbes Korea Power Celebrity 40 list in 2010 placing seventh,[9] subsequently ranking fourth in 2011[10] and sixth in 2012, 2015 and 2022.[11][12][13]

In 2021, Lee was selected as one of the 200 actors (100 males and 100 females) to be featured in the Korean Actors 200 Campaign, run by the Korean Film Council (KOFIC). This methodical project's aim is to select actors that best represent the present and future of Korean film and to introduce them to other people that work in the film industry overseas.[14][15]

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  2. ^ "올해 수입 170억↑" 전지현, 국민MC 유재석 제치고 '최고의 몸값 스타 1위'(연중 라이브)[종합]. Naver News (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 14, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  3. ^ Johnson, Marissa (March 24, 2023). "Top 15 Richest Korean Actors In The World 2023-2024". Edudwar. Archived from the original on April 19, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  4. ^ "2022 포브스코리아 선정 파워 셀러브리티 40". 중앙시사매거진. April 23, 2022. Archived from the original on April 28, 2022. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  5. ^ 김, 민지. [영한대역 연예뉴스] '압도적 비주얼' 이승기, '케이웨이브' 6월호 커버 장식!. Naver News (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 14, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  6. ^ "Triple threat with singing, acting and hosting skills" Archived July 20, 2018, at the Wayback Machine Asiaone. March 19, 2012
  7. ^ "I want to be remembered as multi-entertainer". The Korea Times. March 11, 2018. Archived from the original on May 17, 2018. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  8. ^ "[INTERVIEW and PHOTOS] Singer and actor Lee Seung-gi". 10Asia. January 1, 2012. Archived from the original on January 27, 2010. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
  9. ^ "Korea's Power Celebrity List 2010". Forbes. July 16, 2010. Archived from the original on February 28, 2017. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
  10. ^ "Korea's Top Celebrities 2011". Forbes. March 31, 2011. Archived from the original on April 29, 2011. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
  11. ^ "Forbes Korea's Top 'Power Celebrity 40' ranking". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on August 20, 2013.
  12. ^ [창간특집 IV] 2015 KOREA POWER CELEBRITY 40 – 엑소, 한국 최고의 파워 셀러브리티. Korea JoongAng Daily (in Korean). February 23, 2015. Archived from the original on May 6, 2016. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
  13. ^ "2022 포브스코리아 선정 파워 셀러브리티 40". 중앙시사매거진. April 23, 2022. Archived from the original on April 28, 2022. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  14. ^ "KOFIC Launches Korean Actors 200 Campaign". Korean Film Biz Zone. Archived from the original on March 1, 2021. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  15. ^ "Lee Seunggi | The Actor is Present" (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 5, 2021. Retrieved April 5, 2021.