Lee Hyun-woo, born Lee Sang-won (March 6, 1966), also known as Jessie Lee, is a Korean-American singer and actor.[1]
Lee Hyun-woo | |
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| Born | Lee Sang-won March 6, 1966 Seoul, South Korea |
| Other names | Jessie Lee |
| Education | Parsons The New School for Design – Industrial Design Kyungwon University Graduate School – Fine Arts |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Agent | H.W. Entertainment |
| Spouse |
Lee Je-ni (m. 2009) |
| Children | 2 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이현우 |
| Revised Romanization | I Hyeon-u |
| McCune–Reischauer | I Hyŏnu |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 이상원 |
| Revised Romanization | I Sang-won |
| McCune–Reischauer | I Sangwŏn |
Career edit
Lee Hyun-woo made his entertainment debut in 1991 with the album Black Rainbow and rose to fame with hit songs such as "Dream" and "Day After the Break-up."[2] He later transitioned into acting, appearing in television dramas such as Cats on the Roof (2003), Wedding (2005), Dal-ja's Spring (2007) and Oh! My Lady (2010), as well as the films S Diary (2004), Before the Summer Passes Away (2007), and The Forgotten Bag (2011).[3][4][5]
Personal life edit
Lee married freelance curator Lee Je-ni on February 21, 2009. Their first son Lee Dong-ha was born in September 2009, and their second son Lee Ju-ha was born in April 2011; both appeared with him in the reality show The Return of Superman.[6]
On January 13, 1993, Lee was arrested on suspicion of marijuana possession; he was released on bail on February 1. In March 1993, he was banned from appearing on the TV networks KBS and SBS, so he went on hiatus and lived in the United States until his return to the Korean entertainment scene in November of that year. He was also fined for an incident involving a DUI and driving without a license on February 18, 2007.[7]
Discography edit
Album edit
- Black Rainbow (1991)
- Blue Vanity (1993)
- Let's Go Fishing (1996)
- Freewill of My Heart (1997)
- Both Sides of the Story (1998)
- Virus (2000)
- Free Your Mind & Body (2001)
- Da Painkiller (2003)[8]
- Sinful Seduction (2004)
- Heart Blossom (2007)
- Till Dawn (2011)[9]
Soundtrack contributions edit
- "I Wish I Had a Wife" (track from I Wish I Had a Wife OST, 2001)
- "지금 내게 필요한 건..." (track from Man in Crisis OST, 2002)
- "Join in Love" (track from Exhibition of Fireworks OST, 2006)
- "Can't Stop Loving You" (track from The Invisible Man, Choi Jang-soo OST, 2006)
- "Love Night" (track from Loving You a Thousand Times OST, 2009)
- "Hero" (feat. Lee Ha-neul and Sohyang) (track from Hero, 2012)
Filmography edit
Television series edit
- Cats on the Roof (MBC, 2003)
- The Woman Who Wants to Marry (MBC, 2004)
- Sad Love Story (MBC, 2005)
- Wedding (KBS2, 2005)
- Love Can't Wait (MBC, 2006)
- Singles Game (SBS, 2006)
- Dal-ja's Spring (KBS2, 2007)
- Oh! My Lady (SBS, 2010)
- Salamander Guru and The Shadows (SBS, 2012) (cameo, episode 5)
- A Hundred Year Legacy (MBC, 2013)
- Ruby Ring (KBS2, 2013)
- Entertainer (SBS, 2016)
Film edit
- Saturday, 2 p.m. (1998)
- The Beauty in Dream (2002)
- S Diary (2004)
- My Boyfriend Is Type B (2005)
- Ssunday Seoul (2006)
- Before the Summer Passes Away (2007)
- The Forgotten Bag (2011)
Variety show edit
- Wednesday Art Stage (MBC, 1997–2004)[10]
- Showdown! Star Chef (SBS, 2009)[11]
- I Am a Singer (MBC, 2012)[12][13]
- The Return of Superman (KBS2, 2013)
- King of Mask Singer (MBC, 2016)
Musical theatre edit
- Singles (2007)[14]
- Mamma Mia! (2011; 2016)
Radio program edit
- Lee Hyun-woo's Music Live (SBS Power FM)
- Lee Hyun-woo's Music Album (KBS 2FM)
Cookbook author edit
- Lee Hyun-woo's Easy Cooking for Singles (2002)
- Happy Recipes of Happy Dad Lee Hyun-woo (2010)[6]
References edit
- ^ "Lee Hyun-woo (이현우)". KBS World. Archived from the original on July 17, 2014. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- ^ Cho, Jae-hyon (October 19, 2009). "Singer Protests Against Cable Car at Mt. Bukhan". The Korea Times. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ "Lee Hyun-woo Stars in TV Drama". KBS World. May 22, 2003. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ Kwon, Ji-young (August 25, 2005). "Wedding: a bittersweet romantic comedy to explore what's important in marriage". The Korea Herald via Hancinema. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ "Acting as a Means to an End: Lee Hyun-woo". The Chosun Ilbo. March 30, 2007. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ a b "Lee Hyun-woo Publishes a Cookbook". KBS World. January 8, 2010. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ "Lee Hyun-woo Drama Under Discussion". KBS World. February 21, 2007. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ "Lee Hyun-woo's Painkiller". KBS World. January 25, 2003. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ "Lee Hyun-woo To Release First Album in 4 Years". KBS World. April 21, 2011. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ Jung, Hyun-mok (June 13, 2007). "Shadows of emotion, hidden deep inside". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ Oh, Jean (September 6, 2009). "Celebrities face off in the kitchen". The Korea Herald. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ "Singer Lee Hyun-woo To Join I'm A Singer". KBS World. January 25, 2012. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ Sunwoo, Carla (January 25, 2012). "Lee Hyun-woo joins I Am a Singer". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ Cho, Chung-un (June 18, 2007). "Hit movies revisit audiences as musicals". The Korea Herald via Hancinema. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
External links edit
- Lee Hyun-woo at HanCinema
- Lee Hyun-woo at the Korean Movie Database
- Lee Hyun-woo at IMDb
