Minhwi Lee (Korean: 이민휘; born 1989) is a South Korean contemporary folk singer-songwriter and composer. She debuted as a member of indie band Mukimukimanmansu under the name Mansu (Korean: 만수) in 2011, and released her first solo album Borrowed Tongue (빌린 입) in 2016. The album was awarded The Best Folk Album at the 2017 Korean Music Awards.[1][2] In 2023, she released her second album Hometown to Come (미래의 고향).
Minhwi Lee | |
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 Minhwi Lee in 2023 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Mansu |
| Born | 1989 |
| Origin | Anyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea |
| Genres | Contemporary folk |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Website | minhwi |
Career edit
Minhwi Lee was born in Anyang, Gyeonggi in 1989. She graduated from the Korea National University of Arts, and made her debut in 2011 as a member of the indie duo Mukimukimanmansu under the stage name Mansu.[1] The band's music gained huge popularity as a meme due to its unique style, and released a studio album 2012.[3][1] The band was disbanded in May 2013.[4]
Minhwi Lee produced the soundtrack for A Midsummer's Fantasia in 2015.[5] Her first solo studio album, Borrowed Tongue (빌린 입), was released in 2016. The album was awarded The Best Folk Album at the 2017 Korean Music Awards.[2][6] She majored film score at New York University and Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris She produced a variety of film score, including Family in the Bubble (2017) and Vestige (2022), as well as drama soundtracks such as One Day Off (2023).[6][7]
In 2020, she formed the group Sam-seung with Seo Kyungsoo and Choi Kyeongjoo, and released the studio album Imaginary Scheme (상상도).[8] In November 2023, she released her second studio album Hometown to Come (미래의 고향).[9]
Discography edit
Solo studio albums edit
- Borrowed Tongue (빌린 입) (2016)
- Hometown to Come (미래의 고향) (2023)
Mukimukimanmansu edit
- 2012 (2012)
Sam-seung edit
- Imaginary Scheme (상상도) (2012)
References edit
- ^ a b c Son, Jinho (2014-10-29). "한국 인디밴드 '무키무키만만수' 영상 해외에서 화제". Seoul TV (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ^ a b "이민휘 [빌린 입]". Korean Music Awards (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ^ Lee, Yeonjeong (2012-08-19). "무키무키만만수 "우리도 우리가 충격이에요"". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ^ Kim, Somi (2014-10-29). "[기획] 넷플릭스 '글리치'② 리뷰, 두 여자가 '이 시국'에서 살아남는 법". Cine21 (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ^ Kim, Jihye (2015-06-18). ""올해의 엔딩곡"…'한여름의 판타지아' OST 발매". SBS Entertainment (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ^ a b Lim, Gaeul (2022-09-17). "영화 '달이 지는 밤', 영화음악 감독 모그X이민휘 참여 화제". Sports W (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ^ Lee, Jaehoon (2023-07-04). "어떤 필연은 직조돼 있다…'박하경 여행기' 음악감독 이민휘 '여정기'". Newsis (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ^ Choi, Daeun (2021-02-18). "[Music] 음악적 추상의 이해 - 삼승(三乘) 《상상도》". Cine21 (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ^ "제12회 서울레코드페어 한정반". Seoul Record Fair. Archived from the original on 2023-11-08. Retrieved 2023-11-08.