Lee Ji-hoon (entertainer)

This article is about the actor born in 1979. For the actor born in 1988, see Lee Ji-hoon (actor, born 1988).

In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.

Lee Jee Hoon
Lee in July 2012
Born	(1979-03-27) March 27, 1979 (age 45) Seoul, South Korea
Other names	Lee Ji Hoon Yi Jee Hoon
Occupations	Actor singer
Years active	1996–present
Spouse	Miura Ayane ​ (m. 2021)​
Children	1
Korean name
Hangul	이지훈
Hanja	李志勳
Revised Romanization	I Ji-hun
McCune–Reischauer	Yi Chi-hun
Website	http://www.leejeehoon.co.kr (Korean) http://www.leejeehoon.jp/ (Japanese)

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 March 2011, Lee signed with Japanese label EMI Music Japan. Lee performed as male lead Daniel, rotating with Um Ki-joon, Ahn Jae-wook, Song Seung-hyun of FT Island and Lee Sungmin of Super Junior in the musical Jack the Ripper from July 5 to August 14, 2011, at Chungmu Arts Hall.^[3]

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]

Discography

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions	Sales
		KOR [9]
Rhythm Paradise	Released: November 25, 1996 Label: Samsung Music Format: CD Track list 왜 하늘은 내 여자가 바람을 펴 산타 바이러스 퍼퓸 In 1978 내게서 널 지운다면 Daddy Be Cool 무제 나만의 신부 오아시스 (Dance version) In 1978 (이별 예감)	No data	No data
Love and Forever	Released: October 17, 1997 Label: Samsung Music Format: CD Track list 이별 니가 웃을때면 내게 말해줘 그녀가 가잖아 연상의 여인 생각해봐 상처 겨울 (우설(雨雪)) 슬픈 우정 기억 속에 I Will Alone (이별)(English version)
Man	Released: June 18, 1998 Label: Samsung Music Format: CD Track list Shake it Up 그날 이후 Good-bye Love 언제라도 돌아와 Oh! Destiny 사랑이란건 깜짝 파티 너를 지켜줄게 (with Yangpa) Good-bye Love (Instrumental)
Eternity Friend	Released: April 2, 2000 Label: Nice Entertainment Format: CD, cassette Track list 덫 (Trap) Angel 천애 (For You...) Wedding 가장 사랑할 때 떠난 너를 시선 (Allure) Sad 사화 (아이리스) 친구라는 이름 (Eternity Friend) 슬픈 연극 마지막 잎새 (Tears) 날 위한 이별 (Without You) Happiness Open	4	KOR: 136,845+[10]
Special With...	Released: February 1, 2001 Label: SM Entertainment Format: CD, cassette Track list Until 인형 (with Shin Hye-sung) Here I Am My Romance 왜 하늘은 나만의 신부 이별 그녀가 가잖아 Good-bye Love 언제라도 너를 지켜줄게 (with Yangpa) 천애 Angel 가장 사랑할 때 떠난 너를 인형 (Ji-hoon solo version) 인형 (MR)	7	KOR: 171,438+[11]
Trinity	Released: April 21, 2004 Label: Nice Entertainment Format: CD, cassette Track list 이별 이야기 약속 My Last Love 다른 세상에서도 U Goodbye 오늘만은 그날 제발 더 늦기 전에 지켜만 볼게 Just For You	20	KOR: 10,584+[12]
The Classic	Released: February 13, 2008 Label: M&FC Format: CD, cassette Track list 그대가 떠나갑니다 너를 닮은 나라서 그만두세요 가슴아 미안하다 친구 아나요 Goodbye 그대가 떠나갑니다 (Instrumental) 가슴아 미안하다 (Instrumental)	—	—

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Ref.
2004	Lovely Rivals	Kwon Sang-choon	[13]
	New Royal Secret Commissioner	voice
2005	Wet Dreams 2	Kang Bong-goo
2013	Good Friends	Joon-oh
2022	Idol Recipe	Bae Jae-seong	[14]

Television

Year	Title	Role
2005	Wonderful Life	Min Do-yun
2006–2007	Billie Jean, Look at Me	Choi Hye-sung
2007	Hello! Miss	Hwang Dong-gyu
2007–2008	New Heart	Lee Dong-gwon
2008–2009	You Are My Destiny	Kim Tae-poong
2009	Can't Stop Now	Noh Soo-ri
2010–2011	The King of Legend	Hae Gun
2011	KBS Drama Special "Identical Criminals"	Han Sang-won
2011–2012	My Daughter the Flower	Eun Chae-wan
2012–2013	Glass Mask	Kim Seon-jae
2013	You Are the Best!	Kim Young-hoon
2016	Jang Yeong-sil	Jang Hee-je
2016–2017	My Fair Lady	Cha Chi-soo
2023–2024	Korea–Khitan War	Jang Yeon-woo[15]

Web shows

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2021	Baekdol's Great Escape	Host	with Kwon Hyuk-soo	[16]

Radio shows

Year	Title	Role	Note	Ref.
2021	Beautiful Morning This is Kim Chang-wan	Special DJ	August 10 – August 11	[17]

Music video appearances

Year	Song Title	Artist	Ref.
2022	"I hate trot" (나는 트로트가 싫어요)	Im Chang-jung	[18]

Musical theatre

Year	Title	Role
2006	Altar Boyz	Matthew
2008–2009	Hamlet	Hamlet
2009	March of Youth	Wang Gyeong-tae
2009–2010	The Harmonium in My Memory	Kang Dong-soo
2010	Brave Brothers	Joo Bong
	Thrill Me	Richard Loeb
2011	High-tech Musical Wonhyo	Wonhyo
	Jack The Ripper	Daniel
	The Three Musketeers	D'Artagnan
2011–2012	Evita	Che
2012	Lovers in Paris	Han Ki-joo
2013	Elisabeth	Luigi Lucheni
2013–2014	Wicked	Fiyero
2014	Priscilla, Queen of the Desert	Anthony "Tick" Belrose ("Mitzi Mitosis")
2014–2015	La Cage aux Folles	Albin
2015	Elisabeth	Luigi Lucheni
2015–2016	Le Passe-Muraille	Dusoleil
2016	Mozart![19]	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
	Kinky Boots[20]	Charlie
2017	Hero[21]	Ahn Jung-geun
	Hamlet	Hamlet
	Interview	Sinclair Gordon
2018	Anna Karenina	Count Vronsky
	Bungee Jumping of Their Own	In Woo
2021	Xcalibur [22]	King Arthur
2022	Xcalibur	Lancelot[23]
	Gwangju	Yoon Yi-geon[24]
	Elisabeth	Luigi Lucheni[25]
2022–2023	The Devotion of Suspect X	Yukawa[26]
2015	Ruth	Boaz[27]
	Ber-Hur	Messala[28]

Awards

• 1997년 02월 15일 <MBC TV 인기가요 BEST 50 1위> (First place MBC TV Best 50 Songs)
• 1997년 02월 19일 < KBS TV 가요 TOP 10 1위> (First place KBS TV Top Ten Songs)
• 1997년 02월 29일 < MBC TV 인기가요 BEST 50 1위> (First place MBC TV Best 50 Songs)
• 1997년 03월 2일 < SBS TV 가요 20 1위> (First place SBS TV Top 20 Songs)
• 1997년 03월 12일 <KBS TV 가요 TOP 10 1위> (First place KBS Top Ten Songs)
• 1997년 12월 4일 <스포츠 서울가요 대상 "신인상" 수상> (Best New Artist Sports Seoul Music Awards)
• 1997년 12월 14일 <일간스포츠 영상음반 대상 "10대 가수상"수상> (Il Gan Sports Award Top Ten Singer)
• 1997년 12월 14일 <KMTV 97 가요대전 "인기가수상" 수상> (KMTV 97 Gayo Challenge "Most Popular Singer")
• 1997년 12월 28일 <SBS TV 가요대상 "신인상" 수상> (Best New Artist SBS Music Award)
• 1997년 12월 30일 < KBS TV 가요대상 "인기가수상" 수상> (Best New Artist KBS Music Award)
• 1년 03월 10 일 MBC TV 음악캠프 1위 (First place MBC TV Music Camp)
• 1년 03월 31 일 MBC TV 음악캠프 1위 (First place MBC TV Music Camp)
• 2001년 04월 1 일 SBS TV 인기가요 1위 (First place SBS TV Popular Gayo)
• 2003년 10월 25일 MBC TV 음악캠프 "I SWEAR> 1위 (First place "I Swear" MBC TV Music Camp)

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External links

• Lee Jee-Hoon official homepage