Lee Jong Hyun
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Lee Jong Hyun is a South Korean idol, musician
and actor
. He is the guitarist
and vocalist of the South Korean idol band CN Blue, which debuted in 2009 in Japan and 2010 in South Korea. Lee was initially the leader when the band made their debut in Japan. Following their Korean debut, fellow member Jung Yong Hwa
became the new leader in January 2010.
, South Korea
.. His family consists of his parents and an older sister. He lived in Busan
before his family moved to Japan when he was four years old. His family moved back to Busan and he finished his middle school and high school there. He first met Jung Yong Hwa
when they were on their way to Seoul for FNC Music audition and began training in bass
technology at FNC Academy.
Jonghyun serves as the guitarist
and vocalist of CN Blue. He also composed songs for their albums.
film Acoustic which was released on October 28, 2010. Lee acted alongside his fellow CN Blue member, Kang Min Hyuk who played his brother Kim Hae Won in the second part of the movie called "Bakery Attack". The movie revolves around the story of two brothers who love music but could not make ends meet with it. The older brother decided to sell his guitar but his younger brother accidentally lost it. They found the guitar in a bakery in Hongik University
and learned new insights about music from the bakery owner.
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
and actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. He is the guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
and vocalist of the South Korean idol band CN Blue, which debuted in 2009 in Japan and 2010 in South Korea. Lee was initially the leader when the band made their debut in Japan. Following their Korean debut, fellow member Jung Yong Hwa
Jung Yong Hwa
Jung Yong Hwa is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actor. His name is also written as Yonghwa, Yong-Hwa or Yong-hwa. He made his show business debut as Kang Shin-woo in the drama You're Beautiful on 7 October 2009 and co-starred with Park Shin Hye in the 2011 drama Heartstrings as Lee Shin...
became the new leader in January 2010.
Musical career
Lee Jonghyun was born on May 15, 1990, in BusanBusan
Busan , formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
.. His family consists of his parents and an older sister. He lived in Busan
Busan
Busan , formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world...
before his family moved to Japan when he was four years old. His family moved back to Busan and he finished his middle school and high school there. He first met Jung Yong Hwa
Jung Yong Hwa
Jung Yong Hwa is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actor. His name is also written as Yonghwa, Yong-Hwa or Yong-hwa. He made his show business debut as Kang Shin-woo in the drama You're Beautiful on 7 October 2009 and co-starred with Park Shin Hye in the 2011 drama Heartstrings as Lee Shin...
when they were on their way to Seoul for FNC Music audition and began training in bass
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
technology at FNC Academy.
Jonghyun serves as the guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
and vocalist of CN Blue. He also composed songs for their albums.
Acting career
In 2010, Lee landed his first acting role as Kim Seong Won in an omnibusAnthology film
An anthology film is a feature film consisting of several different short films, often tied together by only a single theme, premise, or brief interlocking event . Sometimes each one is directed by a different director...
film Acoustic which was released on October 28, 2010. Lee acted alongside his fellow CN Blue member, Kang Min Hyuk who played his brother Kim Hae Won in the second part of the movie called "Bakery Attack". The movie revolves around the story of two brothers who love music but could not make ends meet with it. The older brother decided to sell his guitar but his younger brother accidentally lost it. They found the guitar in a bakery in Hongik University
Hongik University
Hongik University, usually known as "Hongdae" for short, is a private university in the Mapo-gu district of central Seoul, South Korea with a second campus in Jochiwon, Chungcheongnam-do. Hongik University offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs...
and learned new insights about music from the bakery owner.
Film
| Year | Company | Program | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Kino Eye/DMC | Acoustic (Bakery Attack) | Kim Seong Won |
Endorsements
- 2011: Scotch Puree 10 Berry (Thailand)
- 2011: BangBang
- 2011: Suit House
- 2010: NII (Spring)
- 2010: Holika Holika
- 2010: Sony Ericsson Xperia (X10)