Lee Jee-hoon (Korean: 이지훈; Hanja: 李志勳; born March 27, 1979)[1] is a South Korean singer and actor.
Career
Lee made his debut on October 15, 1996,[1] while he was still in high school, with the single "Why the Heaven". He had not been able to release a solo album since his 4 album released in February 2001. Instead of performing on stage as a solo singer, he and Kangta formed a project group called the "S" with their close singer friend, Shin Hye-sung.
In May 2004, Lee released a new album as a solo vocalist.[2] The title song of the new album was "Trinity", a ballad sung with a shouting-like singing style. Female vocalist Lee Soo-young and Shin Hye-sung,[2] a member of Shinhwa, participated in the new album by Lee.
He also acted in the movie, Lovely Rivals and Wet Dreams 2. His first major role was as Kim Jaewon's rival for Eugene's affections in Wonderful Life. He then starred in Hello! Miss and New Heart. He also starred in KBS daily drama You Are My Destiny opposite of Girls' Generation member, Im Yoona.
In September 2013, it was announced that Lee had been cast as Fiyero Tigelaar in the Korean production of the musical Wicked.[4]
Personal life
In April 2021, Lee announced on his Instagram that he would marry his non-celebrity girlfriend. The wedding was intended to be held in October 2021,[5] but had to be postponed to November 2021 due to COVID-19. The wedding took place on November 8, 2021.[6]
On February 16, 2024, it was announced that Lee's wife was pregnant.[7] On July 17, 2024, Lee's wife gave birth to a daughter.[8]
^Hwang Ji-young (May 1, 2021). "[단독] 이지훈, 10월 결혼 발표 "기적 찾아왔다" [종합]" [[Exclusive] Lee Ji-hoon announces marriage in October "A miracle has come" [Comprehensive]]. isplus.live.joins (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 1, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
^Kang Seon-ae (November 8, 2021). "이지훈♥아야네, 오늘(8일) 결혼식…디즈니 만화 한 장면 같은 웨딩화보" [Lee Ji-hoon ♥ Ayane, today (8th) wedding... A wedding picture like a scene from a Disney cartoon] (in Korean). SBS. Archived from the original on November 8, 2021. Retrieved November 8, 2021 – via Naver.
^Park, Se-yeon (February 16, 2024). "[단독] '예비아빠' 이지훈 "♥아야네, 힘든 시험관 잘 이겨내줘 고마워" [IS인터뷰]" [[Exclusive] ‘Father-to-be’ Lee Ji-hoon “♥Ayane, thank you for getting through the difficult test tube” [IS Interview]] (in Korean). IlganSports. Archived from the original on February 16, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2024 – via Naver.
^Kim, Ye-sol (July 19, 2024). "아야네, "♥이지훈, 벌써 둘째 얘기" 결혼 3년 만에 득녀 후 전한 소식!" [Ayane, "♥Lee Ji-hoon, already talking about a second child" News shared after having a daughter after 3 years of marriage!] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved July 19, 2024 – via Chosun Biz.
^Ko Seung-ah (February 10, 2022). "초심 느껴" 배우희→문종업, 아이돌로 다시 뭉쳤다…'아이돌레시피'(종합)" ["I feel the beginning" Actor Bae Hee → Moon Jong-up, reunited as idols... 'Idol Recipe' (Comprehensive)] (in Korean). News1. Retrieved February 10, 2022 – via Naver.
^Jeon, Hyo-jin (September 12, 2023). "최수종 '고려 거란 전쟁', 끝판 노련美 대본 리딩 현장" [Choi Soo-jong's 'Goryeo–Khitan War', the final scene of the union script reading] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on September 29, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2023 – via Naver.
^Jeong Hee-yeon (September 17, 2021). "권혁수·이지훈, 골린이 예능 '백돌이 대탈출' MC" [Hyuk-soo Kwon and Ji-hoon Lee, MCs for Golin’s variety show ‘Baekdol’s Great Escape]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Retrieved September 17, 2021 – via Naver.
^Yoon young-cheol (August 10, 2021). "이지훈·정용화·정승환, 김창완 대신 '아침창' 스페셜 DJ [공식]" [Lee Ji-hoon, Jung Yong-hwa, and Jeong Seung-hwan, special DJ for 'Morning Window' instead of Kim Chang-wan [official]]. Star News (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on August 10, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
^Kim Hye-jeong (February 18, 2022). "봉태규×넉살→신동, 임창정 신곡 MV 지원사격" [Bong Tae-gyu × Nucksal → Shindong, Lim Chang-jung’s new song MV support shooting] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on February 18, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2022 – via Naver.
^"New Cast of Mozart 2016". Musical Mozart. EMK Musical Company. April 5, 2016. Archived from the original on May 9, 2016. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
^"뮤지컬 '영웅' 안중근 역에 안재욱·이지훈". Yonhap News. November 21, 2016. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
^Baek Ah-young (August 5, 2021). "엑스칼리버' 김준수-카이-도겸-이지훈-에녹-강태을 등, 송스루 현장 공개" [Excalibur' Kim Junsu-Kai-Dokyeom-Lee Jihoon-Enoch-Kang Tae-eul, etc., Song-through scene revealed]. iMBC (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on August 5, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
^Kim Na-yeon (January 27, 2022). "김준수·김성규·이재환 '엑스칼리버', 열정 가득 연습실 현장 공개" [Junsu Kim, Seonggyu Kim, Jaehwan Lee, 'Xcalibur', open the practice room full of passion] (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on January 27, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2022 – via Naver.
^Kim Na-yeon (March 2, 2022). "뮤지컬 '광주', 이지훈·조휘→정동화·신성민..36인 캐스팅 공개" [Musical 'Gwangju', Lee Ji-hoon, Jo Hwi → Jeong Dong-hwa, Shin Seong-min..36 cast revealed] (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on March 2, 2022. Retrieved March 2, 2022 – via Naver.
^Kim Na-yeon (June 13, 2022). "엘리자벳' 10주년, 옥주현·이지혜→신성록·김준수 초호화 캐스팅[공식]" ['Elisabeth' 10th anniversary, Ock Joo-hyun, Ji-hye → Shin Seong-rok, Kim Jun-su super luxurious casting [Official]] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on June 13, 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2022 – via Naver.
^Lee Seul-gi (September 30, 2022). "최재웅 이지훈 오종혁 출연…뮤지컬 '용의자 X의 헌신' 11월 개막" [Choi Jae-woong, Lee Ji-hoon and Oh Jong-hyuk appear... Musical ‘The Devotion of Suspect X’ opens in November] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on September 30, 2022. Retrieved September 30, 2022 – via Naver.
^Ko, Seung-ah (November 16, 2022). "뮤지컬 '루쓰', 선예→이지훈 등 전체 캐스팅 공개…기대↑" [Musical 'Ruth' reveals full cast, including Sun Yeh → Lee Ji-hoon...Expectations] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on August 31, 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2023 – via Naver.
^Kim, Na-yeon (July 7, 2023). "박은태·신성록·규현, 뮤지컬 '벤허' 캐스팅 라인업 공개 [공식]" [Park Eun-tae-Shin Sung-rok-Gyu-hyun reveal casting line-up for musical 'Ben-Hur' [Official]] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on July 7, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023 – via Naver.