Lee Seung-hwan

Lee Seung-hwan studied at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies and Whimoon High School. The recorded working language is Korean. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are K-pop. Distinctions recorded are Mnet Asian Music Award for Best Music Video and Mnet Asian Music Award for Best Male Artist.

• Name — Lee Seung-hwan • Born — 13 December 1965 • Origin — Busan, South Korea • Genre — Pop ballad, rock • Occupation — Singer-songwriter, record producer • Years Active — 1989—present • Label — Dream Factory • Illustration — Lee in 2007

Lee was born in Busan, South Korea, and attended Whimoon High School in Seoul. He was married to actress Chae Rim from 2003 until their divorce in 2006.

Lee has released more than 10 different singles, albums and EPs that reached number one. This commercial success was repeated in South Korea; his own company, Dream Factory, estimated that he has sold over 10 million records, including singles. Lee is a first musician as a president of his company. His debut album, "...B.C 603" propelled him to stardom on October 15, 1989. He won the New Artist's Gold Disc in 1991. He has held more 1000 solo concerts and those concerts have been contributed to develop Korea pop-culture. "Chakage Salja (lit, Let's Live a Good Life)" is a fund-raising concert which Lee hosts every year. Part of the money raised goes to Korean Childhood Leukemia Foundation.

Lee supported protests calling for the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol over his declaration of martial law in December 2024. Lee has called members of the People Power Party “accomplices to rebellion” for boycotting the impeachment vote in the National Assembly on 7 December. He has also donated 12.13 million won ($8,468) to a civic group organizing pro-impeachment candlelight rallies and has rewrote some of his songs for impeachment-themed rallies.

• Title — Album details — Peak chart positions — Sales • KOR RIAK — KOR Gaon • B.C 603 — * Released: October 15, 1989 * Label: Seorabeol Record Co. * Format: CD, cassette — rowspan="5" — rowspan="9" — rowspan="5" • Always — * Released: July 15, 1991 * Label: Woori Management * Format: CD, cassette • My Story — * Released: September 1, 1993 * Label: Dream Factory * Format: CD, cassette • Human — * Released: June 1, 1995 * Label: Dream Factory * Format: CD, cassette • Cycle — * Released: January 1, 1997 * Label: Dream Factory * Format: CD, cassette • The War in Life — * Released: March 2, 1999 * Label: Dream Factory * Format: CD, cassette — 2 — *KOR: 404,430 • Egg: Sunny Side Up — * Released: December 14, 2001 * Label: Dream Factory * Format: CD, cassette — 3 — *KOR: 278,574 • Karma — * Released: October 8, 2004 * Label: Dream Factory * Format: CD, cassette — 4 — *KOR: 97,427 • Hwantastic — * Released: November 10, 2006 * Label: Dream Factory * Format: CD — 2 — *KOR: 51,758 • Dreamizer — * Released: May 26, 2010 * Label: Dream Factory * Format: CD, digital download — rowspan="3" — 1 — *KOR: 18,371 • Fall To Fly Part 1 (Fall To Fly 前) — * Released: March 26, 2014 * Label: Dream Factory * Format: CD, digital download — 2 — *KOR: 26,165 • Fall To Fly Part 2 (Fall To Fly 後) — * Released: October 15, 2019 * Label: Dream Factory * Format: CD, digital download — 11 — *KOR: 7,965

• Title — Album details — Peak chart positions — Sales • KOR Gaon • 3+3 — * Released: October 1, 2015 * Label: Dream Factory * Format: CD, digital download — 5 — *KOR: 9,217

• Year — Title — Network — Role — Notes — Ref. Reference(s) • 2022 — Youth Star — Channel A — Youth mentor

Lee Seung-hwan is recorded with the occupation recording artist. Classed in the genre K-pop. Recorded as having studied at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies and Whimoon High School.

• Year — Category — Nominated work — Result — Ref. • 1991 — Main Prize — "My Heart Will Be With You" • 1992 — "Heart For One" with Oh Tae-ho • 1993 — "To Me"

• Year — Category — Nominated work — Result — Ref. • 1999 — Best Male Artist — "A Request" • Music Video of the Year • Best Ballad Performance • 2000 — Best Male Artist — "Live A Long Long Time" • Best Ballad Performance • 2002 — Best Male Artist — "Mistake" (잘못) • Special Jury Prize • Music Video Pioneer Award • 2003 — Best Ballad Performance — "Flower"