Lee Seung Ki

Awards

Career

Scouted by singer Lee Sun Hee , Lee Seung Gi was trained for 2 years before debuting on June 5, 2004 at the age of 17.Because You're My Girl, his debut song from his first albumThe Dream Of A Moth, was a very popular ballad and created a "liking older women" syndrome in South Korea . With this song, he won the "Best Newcomer" award in various music awards ceremonies in 2004 (such as M.net KM Music Festival , SBS Music Awards and MBC Best 10 Singers Music Festival). In 2007, he also won the "Best Male Solo Artist" awardin the M.net KM Music Festival with his songWhite Liefrom his third albumStory Of Separation. He released a digital singleWill You Marry Mein 2009, which became a big hit in South Korea although there was no official promotion. With this single, he received the "Digital Single Bonsang" awardin the 24^thGolden Disk Awards .

In 2005, Lee Seung Gi guest-starred in MBC 's sitcomNonstop 5. He then officially debuted as an actor in KBS 's 2006 weekend dramaThe Infamous Chil Sisters. In 2008, he was offered the main character role in MBC 's historical dramaThe Return of Iljimae, but was forced to turn down the offer due to his tight schedule. He was cast as the main male character of SBS 's weekend dramaBrilliant Legacyin 2009, starring with Korean actresses Han Hyo Joo and Moon Chae Won . The drama maintained its top spot in viewer ratings for ten consecutive weeks and ended on July 26, 2009 with its 28^thepisode attaining a high viewer rating of 47.1%. The huge success boosted Lee Seung Gi's popularity as an actor in both South Korea and overseas. With this drama, he received the "Best Actor (Special Production)" award, the "Top 10 Stars" award and the "Best Couple" award with Han Hyo Joo in the 2009 SBS Drama Awards.

Lee Seung Gi is currently a permanent member of1 Night 2 Days, a segment of KBS 's Sunday variety showHappy Sunday. He debuted in the 15^thepisode on November 11, 2007. In 2008, he received the "Best Popularity" awardin the KBS Entertainment Awards for his high popularity in1 Night 2 Days. Lee Seung Gi took up another MC role in SBS 's variety talk showStrong Heartin 2009, co-hosting with Kang Ho Dong , who is also the main MC of1 Night 2 Days. Although it was a relatively new variety show on SBS ,Strong Heartwas recognised as the "Best Program"at the 2009 SBS Entertainment Awards and Lee Seung Gi was also awarded the "Netizens' Popularity" awardafter receiving the most number of votes in the online poll.

Despite his busy schedule, Lee Seung Gi was able to graduate from Dongguk University within 4 years, obtaining his degree in International Trade and Commerce on February 20, 2009 and receiving a Special Achievement Awardfrom the university. He is currently continuing his studies in the Graduate School of Dongguk University .

He recorded a duet version of his 2007 songSmile Boywith South Korean figure skater Kim Yuna , and the song was the 2010 FIFA World Cup commercial song in South Korea.

Albums

Remake Albums

Singles

• 고해Confession/ Digital Single (Remake song) / Released on July 21, 2004
• 여행을 떠나요Let's Go On A Vacation/ Digital Single (Remake song) / Released on May 19, 2008
• 결혼해 줄래Will You Marry Me(feat.Bizniz) / Digital Single / Released on June 18, 2009
• 처음처럼 그때처럼Like The Beginning, Just Like Then(feat.Kang Min Kyung from Davichi) / Digital Single / Released on December 22, 2009
• Smile Boy (Rock ver.)(withKim Yuna) / Digital Single / Released on June 1, 2010
• Smile Boy 2010/ Digital Single / Released on June 18, 2010
• 정신이 나갔었나봐Losing My Mind/ Digital Single / Released on August 4, 2010
• 지금부터 사랑해From Now On I Love You/ Digital Single / Released on September 16, 2010

Live Albums

• Love - The 1st Concert/ Digital Album / Released on April 6, 2007

Dramas

Variety Shows

Music Videos

• 2004: 내 여자라니까Because You're My Girl(starringKim Sa Rang)
• 2004: 삭제Delete
• 2006: 하기 힘든 말Words That Are Hard To Say(starringNam Sang Mi)
• 2006: 입모양Shape Of Your Lips
• 2006: 제발Please, 원하고 원망하죠Desire And Hope, 아디오Addio, 눈물Tears(starringPark Min Ji)
• 2007: 착한 거짓말White Lie, 왜...가니Why... Are You Leaving(starringWang Ji Hye)
• 2008: 다 줄꺼야I'll Give You All
• 2008: 여행을 떠나요Let's Go On A Vacation(cuts from1 Night 2 Days)
• 2009: 우리 헤어지자Let's Break Up(starringLee Se Na)
• 2010: Smile Boy (Rock ver.) (withKim Yuna)
• 2010: 정신이 나갔었나봐Losing My Mind(scenes fromMy Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox)
• 2010: 지금부터 사랑해From Now On I Love You(scenes fromMy Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox)

1. 이승기, 신혜성 불참한 MKMF '남자가수상' 수상 (Korean) Newsen.com, November 17, 2007.
2. 이승기-이승철 '골든디스크' 디지털 음원-디스크 본상 수상 (Korean) Asiae.co.kr, December 10, 2009.
3. '찬란한 유산'행복한 종영에 시청자환호..시청률 47.1% (Korean) TodayKorea.co.kr, July 27, 2009.
4. 베스트커플상 한효주-이승기, 깜찍한 하트 환상의 궁합 (Korean) Newsen.com, January 1, 2010.
5. 이승기, 'KBS 연예대상' 최고인기상 수상 (Korean) MyDaily.co.kr, December 27, 2008.
6. 이승기, '강심장' MC 전격 발탁…강호동과 2 MC (Korean) MyDaily.co.kr, September 22, 2009.
7. 강호동-이승기 ‘강심장’ SBS연예대상 최우수프로그램상 ‘강한스토리 通했다!’ (Korean) Newsen.com, December 30, 2009.
8. 이승기-이효리, 네티즌 최고 인기상 수상 (SBS 연예대상) (Korean) MyDaily.co.kr, December 30, 2009.
9. 이승기, 총장공로상 수상하며 동국대 졸업 (Korean) MyDaily.co.kr, February 20, 2009.
10. Kim Yu-na to debut as a singer AsiaOne News, May 15, 2010.
11. Kim Yu-na, Lee Seung-gi Collaborate on World Cup Commercial Song The Chosun Ilbo, May 17, 2010.
12. 이승기-윤아, TV부문 인기상 수상 (백상) (Korean) MyDaily.co.kr, March 26, 2010.
13. 이승기, SDA 네티즌 韓 인기상 수상 (Korean) SPN.edaily.co.kr, September 10, 2010.
14. ‘호이커플’ 이승기·신민아, 광고주가 뽑은 올해의 모델 선정 (Korean) ISPLUS, October 13, 2010.