Lee Hongki
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Lee Hong Ki/Lee Hong Gi (born March 2, 1990), is a South Korean idol singer, actor
and MC. He is the lead singer of popular Korean band F.T. Island
, a South Korea
n rock band
, is well known for his powerful and versatile
voice
. He is the elder sibling in his family, and has a younger sister who currently still lives with her parents. He has been attending Kyung Hee University since March 9, 2009, majoring in Drama
and Theater.
In 2008, he was offered the lead actor rol in Master of Study
, a Korean remake version of a Japanese drama Dragon Zakura
which should have aired in the beginning of 2009. However, due to issues relating to filming production, the drama was postponed to the beginning of 2010 which led F&C to refuse Hongki's role because of his busy schedule with FT Island.
Hongki later played the role of Lysander
in a musical stage Korean version of A Midsummer Night's Dream
where he showed and excelled in his hidden skills in singing, acting and dancing. In 2009, he made a comeback in acting after a 5 years break and took the role as Jeremy, one of the main characters in the drama You're Beautiful
. He also sang solo
OST songs for this drama "(Promise and Still/As Ever)", which played a bigger role in terms of drama promotion. He achieved an SBS New Star Award for his role in the drama.
Hongki is going to star in an upcoming Japanese Drama, ' Muscle Girl ' to be aired in April 2011 on SBS and MBC .
He will film a 90 minute Korean-Japanese drama titled 'Noriko Goes to Seoul' alongside famous Japanese actress Takashima Reiko starting on the 10th of August to be aired on KBS on the 10th of September. He plays a young teenager aspiring to be a singer and meets an older woman who inspires him through hardships to achieve his dream.
as the lead singer. His strong and powerful voice is easily recognized by netizens and the media
. Other than FT Island songs, he can also rap
and beatbox.
Hongki decided to leave acting and pursue a career in singing when he played the lead role in the drama Kangsooni, where he sang the OST song. At the end of the drama, he performed the song live on stage. He was just 13 years old at that time. Impressed by his powerful vocal ability, a few people approached him, not wishing to waste his talent
for singing. After competing with a selection of others, young label company F&C Music managed to grab Hongki and fully train him to become the lead singer of their first band, FT Island.
During 2008 SBS Gayo Daejun, due to FT Island's extremely tight concert schedule, Hongki fell very sick and was losing his voice due to exhaustion. Despite his sickness, he still pushed himself to sing live onstage to avoid the disappointment of fans. After the performance, he collapsed and was hospitalized for a few days over the New Year. He received lots of love and full support from his family, all FT Island members, F&C Music. The biggest support came from Primadonna, FT Island's official fanclub.
Because of the incident during the SBS Gayo, F&C decided to make a subgroup of FT Island, called FT Triple, which consisted of just 3 out 5 members in the band (without Hongki). The formation of FT Triple was to avoid their lead singer, (Hongki) from overstraining his voice and allow him to rest for a few minutes while on stage or during a concert. Another reason for the existence of this subgroup is due to Hongki's tight schedule with variety shows, filming, recording and other individual activities. The band sometimes has to appear and perform in shows without him.
Besides singing
, Hongki can also play the drums due to his role as a drummer in You're Beautiful
, and he currently has a big interest in playing the guitar
.
2008 show together with Kim Hee Chul of Super Junior
, Kim Gun Mo
, Yoo Se Yun
and Kim Hyung Bum. In the show, despite being the youngest 'daddy', he showed his caring and sweet side which made him the favourite 'daddy' to both 'daughters'.
Because of his closeness with Kim Heechul after the Good Daddy show, they were chosen to appear in the Save Energy campaign together. Both still maintain their close relations until now and their tandem is quite popular among idols for bringing a fun and happening atmosphere. Hongki is popular among the fans for having lots of close friends due to his easy going and fun attitude.
In 2009, Hongki took part in MNet
Scandal where he had to date a girl chosen by MNet for one week. The person that he dated was Kim Yeo Hee, otherwise known as Apple Girl who released her first singles My Music on 27 May 2010. Hongki also became one of 3 MC/Host
s in Music Inkigayo
show together with Eun Jiwon and Yu Seul Ah from the beginning of 2009 to July 2009. He attended and appeared in many other variety shows countless times as a guest, which led to the shows receiving high ratings from his fans.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and MC. He is the lead singer of popular Korean band F.T. Island
F.T. Island
F.T. Island , short for Five Treasured Island, is a five-member South Korean band. The members are consist of Choi Jong Hun , Lee Hongki Lee Jae Jin , Song Seung Hyun , and Choi Min Hwan . Their debut album, titled "Cheerful Sensibility", was the sixth best-selling album in 2007...
, a South Korea
South Korea
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n rock band
Rock Band
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, is well known for his powerful and versatile
Versatile
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voice
Voice
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. He is the elder sibling in his family, and has a younger sister who currently still lives with her parents. He has been attending Kyung Hee University since March 9, 2009, majoring in Drama
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
and Theater.
Acting career
Before Hongki debuted as a singer with the band FT Island, he was first a child actor and made his acting debut in 2002 in KBS2 TV series Magic Kid Masuri as Masuri's friend. This sitcom gained popularity among elementary school students. He was also featured in Kangsooni, where he played the lead character of Kang Soo Bong, and sang for the sitcom's OST.In 2008, he was offered the lead actor rol in Master of Study
Master of Study
Master of Study is a South Korean television series based on Japanese comic series Dragon Zakura premièred on KBS2 on January 4, 2010.- Synopsis :...
, a Korean remake version of a Japanese drama Dragon Zakura
Dragon Zakura
is a Japanese manga by Norifusa Mita, which won the 2005 Kodansha Manga Award for general manga and an Excellence Prize at the 2005 Japan Media Arts Festival. It was adapted into live action television series of the same name broadcast on TBS in 2005.- Plot :...
which should have aired in the beginning of 2009. However, due to issues relating to filming production, the drama was postponed to the beginning of 2010 which led F&C to refuse Hongki's role because of his busy schedule with FT Island.
Hongki later played the role of Lysander
Lysander
Lysander was a Spartan general who commanded the Spartan fleet in the Hellespont which defeated the Athenians at Aegospotami in 405 BC...
in a musical stage Korean version of A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream is a play that was written by William Shakespeare. It is believed to have been written between 1590 and 1596. It portrays the events surrounding the marriage of the Duke of Athens, Theseus, and the Queen of the Amazons, Hippolyta...
where he showed and excelled in his hidden skills in singing, acting and dancing. In 2009, he made a comeback in acting after a 5 years break and took the role as Jeremy, one of the main characters in the drama You're Beautiful
You're Beautiful (TV series)
He's Beautiful is a South Korean drama about a fictional boy band A.N.Jell and the relationship between its members when a female, posing as her twin brother, joins the group...
. He also sang solo
Solo (music)
In music, a solo is a piece or a section of a piece played or sung by a single performer...
OST songs for this drama "(Promise and Still/As Ever)", which played a bigger role in terms of drama promotion. He achieved an SBS New Star Award for his role in the drama.
Hongki is going to star in an upcoming Japanese Drama, ' Muscle Girl ' to be aired in April 2011 on SBS and MBC .
He will film a 90 minute Korean-Japanese drama titled 'Noriko Goes to Seoul' alongside famous Japanese actress Takashima Reiko starting on the 10th of August to be aired on KBS on the 10th of September. He plays a young teenager aspiring to be a singer and meets an older woman who inspires him through hardships to achieve his dream.
Music career
In 2007. Hongki debuted with the band F.T. IslandF.T. Island
F.T. Island , short for Five Treasured Island, is a five-member South Korean band. The members are consist of Choi Jong Hun , Lee Hongki Lee Jae Jin , Song Seung Hyun , and Choi Min Hwan . Their debut album, titled "Cheerful Sensibility", was the sixth best-selling album in 2007...
as the lead singer. His strong and powerful voice is easily recognized by netizens and the media
Mass media
Mass media refers collectively to all media technologies which are intended to reach a large audience via mass communication. Broadcast media transmit their information electronically and comprise of television, film and radio, movies, CDs, DVDs and some other gadgets like cameras or video consoles...
. Other than FT Island songs, he can also rap
Rap
Rap may refer to:*Rapping, performance in which rhyming lyrics are used, with or without musical accompaniment ; while an MC performs spoken verses in time to a beat/ melody**Hip hop subculture**Hip hop music...
and beatbox.
Hongki decided to leave acting and pursue a career in singing when he played the lead role in the drama Kangsooni, where he sang the OST song. At the end of the drama, he performed the song live on stage. He was just 13 years old at that time. Impressed by his powerful vocal ability, a few people approached him, not wishing to waste his talent
Talent
Talent can refer to:*Talent *Aptitude, a talent is a group of aptitudes useful for some activity, talents may refer to aptitudes themselvesEntertainment*A show-business personality or group of them...
for singing. After competing with a selection of others, young label company F&C Music managed to grab Hongki and fully train him to become the lead singer of their first band, FT Island.
During 2008 SBS Gayo Daejun, due to FT Island's extremely tight concert schedule, Hongki fell very sick and was losing his voice due to exhaustion. Despite his sickness, he still pushed himself to sing live onstage to avoid the disappointment of fans. After the performance, he collapsed and was hospitalized for a few days over the New Year. He received lots of love and full support from his family, all FT Island members, F&C Music. The biggest support came from Primadonna, FT Island's official fanclub.
Because of the incident during the SBS Gayo, F&C decided to make a subgroup of FT Island, called FT Triple, which consisted of just 3 out 5 members in the band (without Hongki). The formation of FT Triple was to avoid their lead singer, (Hongki) from overstraining his voice and allow him to rest for a few minutes while on stage or during a concert. Another reason for the existence of this subgroup is due to Hongki's tight schedule with variety shows, filming, recording and other individual activities. The band sometimes has to appear and perform in shows without him.
Besides singing
Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, Hongki can also play the drums due to his role as a drummer in You're Beautiful
You're Beautiful (TV series)
He's Beautiful is a South Korean drama about a fictional boy band A.N.Jell and the relationship between its members when a female, posing as her twin brother, joins the group...
, and he currently has a big interest in playing the guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
.
Solo activities
Besides the band/group activities, Hongki appeared the most among the band members in lots of shows due to his popularity after FT Island's debut in 2007. Hongki appeared as the youngest 'daddy' among 5 'daddies' in the Good DaddyGood Daddy
Being A Good Daddy , also called Good Daddy, The Daddy I Like or Because I Like You , is a reality South Korean variety show...
2008 show together with Kim Hee Chul of Super Junior
Super Junior
Super Junior is a South Korean boy band. Formed in 2005 by producer Lee Soo-man of SM Entertainment, the group comprised a total of thirteen members at its peak, and was once claimed to be the world's largest boy band...
, Kim Gun Mo
Kim Gun Mo
Kim Gun-mo is a South Korean singer and musician. He has released twelve albums. He was educated at the Seoul Institute of the Arts, and majored in Korean traditional music. His most famous songs include 핑계 , 잘못된 만남, and 짱가.- Biography :Kim debuted with Kim Gun Mo 1 in 1992, which was followed by...
, Yoo Se Yun
Gag Concert
Gag Concert is a Korean sketch-comedy TV show shown on the KBS2 network competing with SBS's People looking for a laugh and MBC's Ha ttang sa .-History:*Season 1...
and Kim Hyung Bum. In the show, despite being the youngest 'daddy', he showed his caring and sweet side which made him the favourite 'daddy' to both 'daughters'.
Because of his closeness with Kim Heechul after the Good Daddy show, they were chosen to appear in the Save Energy campaign together. Both still maintain their close relations until now and their tandem is quite popular among idols for bringing a fun and happening atmosphere. Hongki is popular among the fans for having lots of close friends due to his easy going and fun attitude.
In 2009, Hongki took part in MNet
Mnet
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Scandal where he had to date a girl chosen by MNet for one week. The person that he dated was Kim Yeo Hee, otherwise known as Apple Girl who released her first singles My Music on 27 May 2010. Hongki also became one of 3 MC/Host
Presenter
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s in Music Inkigayo
The Music Trend
The Music Trend is a South Korean music program broadcast by SBS. It airs live every Sunday at 3:50 PM KST. The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who perform on stage. It is currently hosted by Goo Ha-ra, IU and Nicole.- History :...
show together with Eun Jiwon and Yu Seul Ah from the beginning of 2009 to July 2009. He attended and appeared in many other variety shows countless times as a guest, which led to the shows receiving high ratings from his fans.
TV series
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Magic Kid Masuri | KBS2 | |
| 2004 | There’s Light At The Tip Of My Fingernails | EBS EBS -Education:* Educational Broadcasting System is a Korea educational broadcasting-company* Edinburgh Business School, is the Graduate School of Business of Heriot-Watt University... |
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| 2005 | Kangsooni | EBS EBS -Education:* Educational Broadcasting System is a Korea educational broadcasting-company* Edinburgh Business School, is the Graduate School of Business of Heriot-Watt University... |
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| 2008 | Unstoppable Marriage Unstoppable Marriage Unstoppable Marriage is a 2007 South Korean romantic comedy film. It stars veteran actors Kim Su-mi and Im Chae-mu alongside popstar and television actress Eugene and Ha Seok-jin. The film is Eugene's big screen debut, and is also the directorial debut of Kim Seong-wook, who previously worked as... |
Cameo | KBS2 |
| On Air On Air (TV series) On Air was a popular South Korean drama series airing on SBS about the controversial lives behind TV productions. Various celebrities were given cameos in the episodes.-Synopsis:This drama is about the behind the scene in TV drama productions... |
Cameo | SBS | |
| 2009 | Style Style (TV series) Style is a South Korean romance drama based on a popular novel by Yeong-ok Park, "Style" depicts the inner workings of a fictional fashion magazine named "Style."- Synopsis :... |
Cameo | SBS |
| You're Beautiful You're Beautiful (TV series) He's Beautiful is a South Korean drama about a fictional boy band A.N.Jell and the relationship between its members when a female, posing as her twin brother, joins the group... |
Kang On Yu/Jeremy | SBS | |
| 2010 | More Charming By The Day | Cameo | MBC Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television... |
| My Girlfriend Is a Nine-Tailed Fox | Cameo(Jeremy from A.N. Jell) | SBS | |
| 2011 | Muscle Girl | Yoo Ji Ho | TBS Tokyo Broadcasting System , TBS Holdings, Inc. or TBSHD, is a stockholding company in Tokyo, Japan. It is a parent company of a television network named and radio network named .... |
| Noriko Goes To Seoul | Min-Ha | KBS | |
Variety shows
| Year | Title | Network |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Family Outing Family Outing Family Outing Season 1 was a South Korean variety show; a part of SBS's Good Sunday lineup, along with Gold Miss is Coming . It was first aired on June 15, 2008, and was one of the top rated programs on Sunday Korean television... (Guest ep 13 & 14) |
SBS |
| Happy Shares Company | SBS | |
| Good Daddy Good Daddy Being A Good Daddy , also called Good Daddy, The Daddy I Like or Because I Like You , is a reality South Korean variety show... |
SBS | |
| 2009 | Music Inkigayo The Music Trend The Music Trend is a South Korean music program broadcast by SBS. It airs live every Sunday at 3:50 PM KST. The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who perform on stage. It is currently hosted by Goo Ha-ra, IU and Nicole.- History :... |
SBS |
| Mnet Scandal Idol Show | ||
| Style Style (TV series) Style is a South Korean romance drama based on a popular novel by Yeong-ok Park, "Style" depicts the inner workings of a fictional fashion magazine named "Style."- Synopsis :... |
SBS | |
| 2010 | 100 Points Out of 100 Points | KBS |
| Running Man (Guest ep9) | SBS | |
| 2011 | Immortal Song 2 | KBS |
Musicals
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2009 | KHE Musical Stage Acting Korean version of A Midsummer Night's Dream A Midsummer Night's Dream A Midsummer Night's Dream is a play that was written by William Shakespeare. It is believed to have been written between 1590 and 1596. It portrays the events surrounding the marriage of the Duke of Athens, Theseus, and the Queen of the Amazons, Hippolyta... |
Awards
| Years | Awards |
|---|---|
| 2009 |
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| 2010 |
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