Lee Seung Gi [이승기] - Korea's Triple Talented Entertainers

Lee Seung Gi's weakness which I believe is also his strength is his stubbornness (or I should say his persistence / strong-willed to achieve everything he wants to achieve). I remember in one episode of 1Night 2Days, his team lost the dinner game, hence they would have to go fishing. He couldn't get the fish, however, he was persistent enough to stay behind (even missing out on the ramen dinner provided by the staff) and at the end, he was able to catch a small crab. Lots of his friends as well as his teacher said during many interviews that he is very stubborn. But without his stubbornness, he wouldn't achieve as much success as he has during the duration of his career.

In 2009, he was asked which one of his three professional activities; singer, actor and MC; he loves the most. I love his answer which I believe is the solid foundation of his amazing career as an entertainer:

"I don't see those as three different things. To me they are one. They are all branches that came out from a big stem called entertainment. I won't let any chances slip away. If they come to me, I'll grab them all."

Source: Chosun
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Debut Year: 2004

Date of Birth: January 13, 1987

Height / Weight: 182 cm / 70 kg

Education: Dongguk University - International Trade of Commerce (graduated in February 2009). Now he's pursuing his master degree in the same university

Agency: HOOK Entertainment

Japanese Agency: Amuse Entertainment

Official Website: Lee Seung Gi Official Site (in Korean)

Official Japan Website: Lee Seung Gi - Japan Official Site (in Japanese)

Official Youtube Channel: Lee Seung Gi Official Youtube Channel

CF (Commercial Film): List of Lee Seung Gi CF Advertisement Videos

Latest Awards:

2012: Inkisang (Popularity) Award & Bonsang Award at the 21st Seoul Music Award

Full List can be found on wikipedia

The info above were taken from Lee Seung Gi Biography and Discography and his official websites

There are lots of surveys and random popularity polls in South Korea.

I remember on one Strong Heart Episode, Leeteuk mentioned that Lee Seung Gi topped more than 40 popularity polls!

It's proved how loved Lee Seung Gi is, even though sometimes I shake my head as the surveys were so random.

Big thank you to tryp96, who always posts the results of the surveys and polls on her blog.

Discography

Album:

Volume 1 The Dream Of A Moth
Release Date: 25 June 2004

Volume 2 Crazy For You
Release Date: 2 February 2006

Volume 3 Story of Separation
Release Date: 16 August 2007

Volume 3 (Repackage) Unfinished Story
Release Date: 14 November 2007

Volume 4 Shadow
Release Date: 17 September 2009

Volume 4 (Repackage) Shadow (Repackage)
Release Date: 19 January 2010

Volume 5 Tonight
Release Date: 26 October 2011

Remake Albums:

1. When a Man loves a Woman - Vol 1
Release date: 12 September 2006

2. When a Man loves a Woman - Vol 2
Release Date: 24 March 2008

Singles:

1. Confession (Remake song)
Release Date: 21 July 2004

2. Let's Go On A Vacation / Digital Single (Remake song)
Release Date:19 May 2008

3. Will You Marry Me (feat. Bizniz)
Release Date:18 June 2009

4. Like The Beginning, Just Like Then (feat. Kang Min Kyung from Davichi)
Release Date: 22 December 2009

5. Smile Boy (Rock ver.) (with Kim Yuna)
Release Date:1 June 2010

6. Smile Boy 2010
Release Date: 18 June 2010

7. Losing My Mind
Release Date:4 August 2010

8. From Now On I Love You
Release Date: 16 September 2010

9. Time for Love
Release Date: 14 October 2011

Japanese Single:

1. Time for Love
Release Date: 6 March 2012
Songs :Time for Love and Aren't We Friends
==> Lee Seung Gi Japan Debut Single (LImited Edition) - 2 First Press Limited Editions & 8 Special Jacket First Press Limited Editions are now available for pre-order on Yes Asia. Special DVD Box is available for pre-order on January 27, 2012 at Universal Music Japan or Asmart

Live Albums:

Love from Lee Seung Gi 1st Concert
Release Date: 3 April 2007

Hope Concert 2010 DVD
Release Date: 16 September 2011 [Postponed to 28 October 2011 | Is Now available on YesAsia]

SPECIAL BOX - Only Available on Asmart & Universal Music

Lee Seung Gi - Renai Jidai - (Jacket A)(CD+DVD+POSTER)

Lee Seung Gi - Renai Jidai - (Jacket B)(CD+PHOTOBOOK+POSTER)

Lee Seung Gi - Renai Jidai - First Press Limited Jacket A

Lee Seung Gi - Renai Jidai - First Press Limited Jacket B

Lee Seung Gi - Renai Jidai - First Press Limited Jacket C

Lee Seung Gi - Renai Jidai - First Press Limited Jacket D

Lee Seung Gi - Renai Jidai - First Press Limited Jacket E

Lee Seung Gi - Renai Jidai - First Press Limited Jacket F

Lee Seung Gi - Renai Jidai - First Press Limited Jacket G

Lee Seung Gi - Renai Jidai - First Press Limited Jacket H

1. I'm Your Friend [You're My Friend] | English Translation Lyric
2. Tonight | English Translation Lyric
3. Anywhere | English Translation Lyric
4. Love Time | English Translation Lyric
5. The Song Will Make You Smile | English Translation Lyric
6. Just You | English Translation Lyric
7. I Am a Bad Guy | English Translation Lyric
8. Slave | English Translation Lyric
9. I'm Your Friend [You're My Friend] (Rock Vers)
10. Anywhere (Ra. D Vers)

Album Track Release (English translation) by Koreangossipgirl

In 2005, he started his acting career as a guest-star in tv shows such as Non-stop 5, XMan, Yeogirl and many other various tv shows. Then in 2006 he starred in the KBS Weekend Drama "Famous Princess".

His acting in the SBS Weekend Drama Series "Brilliant Legacy" boosted his acting career. His acting as the main male lead in Brilliant Legacy made him a household name and many people praised him for his brilliant acting.



Honestly, I never heard about Lee Seung Gi until I saw him in Brilliant Legacy. He played a rich boy "Sun Woo Hwan" who was forced back to return to Korea by his grandmother to teach him the rope to inherit his grandmother's much loved Korean Beef Soup Restaurants. However, as a stubborn and spoiled person, he didn't want to learn anything as he believes that his grandmother will inherit all her assets to him.
Lee Seung Gi portrayed Sun Woo Hwan character as an annoying, spoiled, stubborn person brilliantly for the first few episodes of the drama which made me hate his character!

However, his transformation to become a soft side, helpful, sincere, humble person for the rest of the drama moved me and ever since that moment, I began to be his fans. His brilliant acting career was the reason he got his "Best Male Actor Performance" award, "Top 10 Stars" award as well as "Best Couple" award.

And in 2010, he starred in Hong Sisters drama "My Girlfriend is a Gumiho". He played a young college student "Cha Dae Woong" who met with a 500 years old Gumiho when he ran away from his grandfather. He accidentally helped this beautiful gumiho and fall in love with her at the end. This romantic drama comedy also earned him another "Best Male Actor Performance" award, "Top 10 Stars" award and "Best Couple" award.



On 1 June 2011, Lee Seung Gi made his first cameo appearance as Lee Seung Gi in Best Love / The Greatest Love - Episode 9.

Lee Seung Gi is currently a permanent member of 1Night 2Days reality TV shows. He joined the cast in November 2007 and I love seeing him enjoying his "vacation" time with his hyungs (older brothers): Kang Ho Dong, Kim C, Lee Su Geun, Eun Ji Won, MC Mong, Kim Jong Min, and Uhm Tae Woong. Kim C and MC Mong are no longer in the 1 Night 2 Days.

We see Seung Gi cute and adorable personality in 1N2D, especially during his HeoDang moment. Check out my article about 1N2D, it's one of my favorite reality TV show. Unfortunately, 1n2d will end its first season at the end of February 2012 and Lee Seung Gi has announced he will not be joining 1n2d season 2.

In 2009, Lee Seung Gi spread his wing and become MC on Strong Heart TV show with Kang Ho Dong.

Due to tax evasion issue, Kang Ho Dong is temporarily retired from the entertainment industry. From October 2012, Lee Seung Gi is the sole Strong Heart MC.

To concentrate on his acting & Japan activities, Lee Seung Gi has stepped down from 1Night 2Days (his last trip was on February 10 & 11, 2012 and his last 1n2d episode will be aired on February 26, 2012) and he will have his last Strong Heart recording on March 15, 2012.

Image Source: DCLSG
Source: Star MT, Dramabeans & DramaKoreaFans

Images Credit: SBS Strong Heart Official Website

Ever since I became Lee Seung Gi fans, I watched couple of his dance performances & I believe he is a great dancer.

On one of the Strong Heart episode, we saw his dance of Ricky Martin impersonation. I'm not going to post his dance moves here, as I saw his face and I know he was a bit embarrassed to see that video. His dance was okay but remember, he was only 17 years old when he did that dance, and throughout the years, he has improved so much.

My favorite one is when he danced the Michael Jackson dance as part of his tribute to Michael Jackson, it was unbelievably hot dance moves!

Despite his tight and busy schedule as entertainer, he graduated and got his Bachelor degree in International Commerce & Administration in 2009 from Dongguk University and is now doing master degree in the Trade Theory and Finance at the same university. Many of his college friends said that he is a model student and most of his grades are A and B. His professor frequently praised him that he's able to juggle his busy career and he rarely miss any class nor presentation.