Lee Jaijin
Lee Jai-jin (born July 13, 1979) is a South Korean singer and dancer. Lee is the sub-rapper and main-dancer of the South Korean boy group Sechs Kies.
Also recorded as Lee Jae Jin · Lee Jai-jin
Lee Jaijin

sanfkeum · photo from 161225 이재진 (authorization at the right bottom corner) · CC BY 4.0
- Name
- Lee Jai-jin
- Born
- 13 July 1979
- Birthplace
- Busan, South Korea
- Occupation
- * Singer
- Nationality
- South Korea
- Fields
- K-pop
- Education
- Seocheon Elementary School
- Languages
- Korean
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Lee Jai-jin • Native Name — 이재진 • Born — 13 July 1979 • Birthplace — Busan, South Korea • Occupation — * Singer • dancer • Years Active — 1997–present
1997–2000: Sechs Kies
1997–2000: Sechs Kies
Lee and Kim Jae-duck formed a dance crew called "Quicksilver’" in their hometown of Busan, and was selected as a trainee in Lee Juno's company. Lee Juno was famous as Seo Taiji and Boys' member. At that time Lee Ho-yeon, Daesung Entertainment's CEO, asked him to recommend a idol group member. That is how he became a Sechs Kies' member. In 2016, Kang Sung-hoon said that he had watched the audition tape and chosen Lee as a member for his superior dancing skill and good looks. Lee debuted as a member of Sechs Kies, signed under Daesung Entertainment, in 1997. Along with Kim Jae-duck, he created the choreography for most of Sechs Kies' music videos. Sechs Kies achieved great success and became an icon of the 1990s Korean idol groups. However, Sechs Kies suddenly disbanded in 2000 after finishing their fourth album's promotion.
2000–2016: Solo career and other endeavors
2000–2016: Solo career and other endeavors
After Sechs Kies' disbandment, Lee was the third member from the group to begin a solo career. He released his first album, entitled S.Wing with a hit song "Double J" in 2001. He released the following album, 002 J2 with a title song "Go Back" in 2003. However, it failed to see a great success compared to when he was performing as Sechs Kies. After three years of hiatus, he subsequently released his third album, entitled It's New with the hit song "Charge" in 2005. Lee began his mandatory military service in 2006. After being released from the military, Lee withdrew from the entertainment industry and went to study in Japan. In 2011, Lee participated in Big Bang's Special Edition album, drawing illustrations for the five members. In 2013, Lee co-operated with his brother-in-law to open a new restaurant, School Food, in a YG Entertainment-owned building. In 2015 and 2016, he participated in group exhibitions, 상상연대 2 (Imagination Alliance 2) and 상상연대 3 (Imagination Alliance 3), in GALERIE GAIA under his pseudonym 한조 (Hanzo).
2016: Sechs Kies reunion
2016: Sechs Kies reunion
In 2016, Lee and his former Sechs Kies bandmates, except Ko Ji-yong, reunited on Infinite Challenge. All members, except Ko, signed a contract with YG Entertainment as a band, while Lee and Kang Sung-hoon also signed as solo artists. On August 19, Lee joined SBS's variety show Flower Crew with Eun Ji-won, however, withdrew from the show to focus on group promotions.
Family
Family
Lee's father died in 2006, due to pancreatic cancer, and his mother died in 2008. In May 2021, Lee's agency announced that Lee would be marrying his non-celebrity girlfriend. The wedding will not be held due to the coronavirus situation and will be held as a private event instead of eating with the family. Lee's sister, former SWI.T member Lee Eun-ju, is married to Yang Hyun-suk, founder of YG Entertainment. The couple married in March 2010, and their daughter was born in August the same year.
Military service
Military service
In 2006, he worked in a game development company as a skilled industry personnel to fulfill his mandatory military service. This was later cancelled by the Military Manpower Administration, on the grounds of working in web design rather than designated fields, such as information processing or game software development. He went to court to appeal this decision but lost the case. As a result, Lee entered the military again on August 25, 2008. While serving, he was treated for psychiatric issues because of his parents' death. He was granted four days' leave on March 2, 2009; however, he later failed to report back, and cut off all contact with family and friends. On April 8, 2009, he was found by military police investigators in a Daegu motel, located in his parents' hometown. He was sentenced to two years of probation that following June. After the trial, Lee was sent back to his unit and had to serve extra days to remedy for the period he went missing. On August 10, 2010, Lee was discharged.
Albums
Albums
• Album # — Album information — List • 1st — First Album《S.Wing》 * Issue date: 2001/11/19 * language: Korean language • 2nd — Second Album《002 J2》 * Issue date: 2003/4/8 * language: Korean language • 3rd — Third Album《It's New!》 * Issue date: 2005/3/30 * language: Korean language
VCD
VCD
• VCD # — VCD information — List • 1st — 1st..Concert (실황라이브 콘서트) -VCD * Issue date: 2002/10 * language: Korean language
Others
Others
• Lotus world (연꽃세상) with 이화수 (2002) • Again (Metal Slug 4 Main Theme) (2002)
Music credits
Music credits
• Artist(s) — Song Information • SECHSKIES — * "Rigoletto (여자의 마음)" - Com` Back • Lee Jai-jin — * "In The Name Of Love (사랑이란 이름으로)" - S.Wing * "Love Step" - 002 J2 * "Profile" - 002 J2 • The Glam — * "6" - The Glam * "Made In U.S.A." - The Glam * "Wild Flower" - The Glam * "Rose" - The Glam • Airbag — * "Poetree (열대야)" - Contact Us • Lee Jai-jin 1 — * "Please (부디)" - Spy Girl OST (그녀를 모르면 간첩 OST) * "Reunion (재회)" - Spy Girl OST (그녀를 모르면 간첩 OST) * "Prologue" - Spy Girl OST (그녀를 모르면 간첩 OST) * "Happy Birthday (생일 축하합니다)" - Spy Girl OST (그녀를 모르면 간첩 OST) * "신얼짱 계순" - Spy Girl OST (그녀를 모르면 간첩 OST) * "골목길" - Spy Girl OST (그녀를 모르면 간첩 OST) * "진아의 등장" - Spy Girl OST (그녀를 모르면 간첩 OST) * "Love Theme" - Spy Girl OST (그녀를 모르면 간첩 OST) * "Taking Pictures (사진 찍기)" - Spy Girl OST (그녀를 모르면 간첩 OST) * "Spy Girl (여간첩 계순)" - Spy Girl OST (그녀를 모르면 간첩 OST) * "Hidden Story (숨겨온 이야기)" - Spy Girl OST (그녀를 모르면 간첩 OST) * "Girlfriend (여자친구)" - Spy Girl OST (그녀를 모르면 간첩 OST) 1 Another artist with the same name.
Variety show
Variety show
• Year — Title — Notes • 2018 — YG Future Strategy Office — Cast member

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김등등 · 170122 Yellow Note Final 젝스키스 (authorization at the left bottom corner,the last photo nearby)
Film
• Year — Title — Role • 1998 — Seventeen: The Movie • 2018 — SechsKies 18
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- 1.YG. About the artist. Official SECHSKIES Facebook.
- 2.Now News. April 9, 2009.
- 3.전종선. 서울경제. June 2, 2016.
- 4.[연예가소식]인기댄스그룹 '젝스키스' 해체 발표 Sechskies announced disbandment]
- 5.Lee Jae-jin (이재진)Artist Search
- 6.CJ E&M cbignore. e-NEWS - tvN E News Ep.1569: [결정적 한방] 단독포착! 젝스키스 이재진 레스토랑 CEO 변신. January 30, 2013.
- 7.JoongAng Ilbo. April 11, 2011.
- 8.Sechskies' Lee Jaijin was the artist for Big Bang's new album
- 9.Sechs Kies’ Lee Jaijin Becomes Restaurant Owner in YG Building
- 10."여전한 아이돌 포스"…젝키 강성훈·이재진, 훈훈한 우정
- 11.SECHS KIES Joins YG with a Contract that Ensures Special Treatment Similar to that of BIGBANG
- 12.Sechs Kies’ Jaijin and Sunghun sign solo contracts with YG Entertainment
- 13.allkpop. Sechskies' Eun Jiwon and Lee Jaijin to join 'Flower Crew'. 20 August 2016.
- 14.WINNER's Kang Seung Yoon to join 'Flower Crew' after Sechskies' Lee Jaijin and Eun Jiwon leave
- 15.Sechskies Lee Jaijin Deals with A Sudden Death.
- 16.Lee Jaijin Sentenced Two-year Probation.
- 17.Lim Eui-jung. [공식]젝스키스 이재진, 결혼 발표 "평생 함께하기로 약속"[전문]. heraldcorp. naver. May 11, 2021.
- 18.boxclub. Yang Hyun-seok Engaged to Former SWi.T Member. KBS.
- 19.boxclub. Yang Hyun-suk and Lee Eun-ju Welcomes Baby Daughter. KBS.
- 20.이재진, 결국 현역 재입대 판정...행정소송 패소
- 21.Sechkies Lee Jaijin Leaves the Army.
- 22.Singer Fails to Return from Military Leave.
- 23.Y-STAR 채널1 [news] cbignore. [news] Lee Jai-jin, desertion from military service(이재진 제대,'군무이탈' 심경고백). August 11, 2010.
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