Lee Hong-gi explained

Lee Hong-gi
Other Names:	Lee Hong-ki
Birth Date:	2 March 1990^[1]
Birth Place:	Bundang-gu, Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea^[2]
Nationality:	Korean
Education:	Kyung Hee University
Module:	Embed: yes Instrument: Vocals Current Member Of: F.T. Island
Module2:	Child: yes Korean name Color: khaki Hangul: 이홍기 Rr: I Hong-gi Mr: Yi Hongki

Lee Hong-gi (; born March 2, 1990), also known mononymously as Hongki, is a South Korean singer, actor, and media personality. He is best known as the front man of rock band F.T. Island. In 2015, Lee debuted as a solo artist with the releases of his first Korean extended play FM302 and his first Japanese album, AM302. As an actor, Lee started his career by starring in children drama Magic Kid Masuri (2002). He later successfully transitioned to adult role and participated in various television dramas, notably You're Beautiful (2009) and A Korean Odyssey (2017). He started a YouTube career by launching personal channel Honggi Jonggi in April 2022.

Acting career

Before Lee Hong-gi debuted as a singer with the band F.T. Island, he was a child actor, making his acting debut in 2002 with KBS2 TV series Magic Kid Masuri as Masuri's friend Kim Ji-hoon.^[3] This children drama gained popularity among elementary school students during its run. He was also featured in EBS children drama Kkangsooni, where he played the character of Eo Soo-bong, and sang for the drama's OST.

In 2008, he was offered the lead role in Master of Study, the Korean adaptation of Japanese drama Dragon Zakura. Master of Study should have aired in the beginning of 2009 but due to preproduction difficulties, the drama was postponed to the beginning of 2010 which led FNC Entertainment to refuse Lee's role because of his busy schedule with the band.

Lee then played Lysander in a Korean musical theatre version of A Midsummer Night's Dream, where he showcased his singing, acting and dancing skills. In 2009, after a five-year break, he made his acting comeback and took the role of the quirky but loveable drummer Jeremy in You're Beautiful.^[4] To promote the drama, he also contributed solo tracks to the OST, such as "Promise" and "Still/As Ever."^[5] He received a New Star Award at the 2009 SBS Drama Awards for his performance. You're Beautiful recorded modest ratings in South Korea, but it became an international success and with it, Lee's worldwide popularity increased.

In April 2011, Lee starred in the TBS Japanese drama Muscle Girl! opposite Yui Ichikawa.^[6] This was followed by a 90-minute Korean-Japanese co-production titled Noriko Goes to Seoul, in which he played a young aspiring singer who meets an older woman (Takashima Reiko) who inspires him through hardships to achieve his dream.^[7]

In June 2013, he made his big screen debut in the movie Rockin' on Heaven's Door (Korean title: Passionate Goodbye), with Baek Jin-hee, in which Lee portrayed as a rebellious music star who is sent to work in a hospice.^{[8] [9]}

Lee began filming Bride of the Century with Yang Jin-sung. He went on a four-week rest after he dislocated his shoulder and suffered facial fractures during December 2013.^{[10] [11]} He resumed shooting in January 2014, and the drama aired that February.^{[12] [13]}

Lee also starred in SBS Modern Farmer alongside Park Min-woo, Lee Ha-nui, and others. The drama aired from October 18, 2014, to December 21, 2014, at 20:40 on Saturdays and Sundays.

Music career

F.T. Island

See main article: article and F.T. Island. In 2007, Lee debuted in the band F.T. Island as the lead singer. He can also rap and beatbox.

Lee decided to pursue a career in singing after he starred in Kkangsooni, for which he sang a song for the soundtrack. At the end of the drama, he performed the song live on stage. He was 13 years old at that time. Impressed by his powerful vocal ability, a few music agents approached him, not wishing to waste his talent for singing. Then-fledgling label company FNC Music signed Lee and fully trained him to become the lead singer of F.T. Island.

Solo debut

In 2015, Lee announced through social media that he was working on both a Korean and Japanese album, which was released in November and December respectively.^[14] The mini Korean album was revealed to be FM302, and the album was released on November 18, 2015,^[15] while the Japanese album was revealed to be AM302, and it was released on December 9, 2015.^[16] 'FM302' combines the radio terminology frequency modulation (FM) with Lee's birthday which is on March 2, to create the effect of his own radio frequency that resonates his music across the world. The title song "Insensible" is a ballad track and it tells the sad story of a man who is unable to forget his previous love. The music video was published on November 18, 2015.^[17] The lead actress of the music video is actress Park Shin-hye.^[18] Prior to his official music video release, a showcase was organised.^[19] Upon the release of FM302, it topped both Naver's real-time search chart, as well as Hanteo sales chart. The album still retained its position next week, selling more than 19,000 albums within two weeks. Moreover, six days after the release of the album, Lee won first place on SBS MTV's The Show for the first time.^[20] The album charted at No. 2 on Gaon Chart's national physical albums ranking, as well as No. 5 on the Gaon Social Chart in the 3rd week of November.^[21]

On the other hand, the music video for the lead single of the Japanese album AM302, "モノローグ (Monologue)", was published on November 11, 2015, on F.T. Island's Official Japanese YouTube channel. The Japanese album contained some tracks from the Korean album FM302, but was translated into Japanese. The album is also available in three different sets, namely, the original version, Primadonna version (for fans), and the limited edition DVD version.^[22] Upon release, it charted at #4 in the Oricon charts.

Soundtrack appearances

Lee has sung many OSTs for different dramas such as You're Beautiful, Heartstrings and The Heirs.

On May 21, 2015, Dal Shabet official YouTube channel uploaded a video titled "Joker" in Rock Version. The video was a collaboration with Lee and Subin singing Joker in rock version.^[23] It was believed that the two decided on a collaboration when Lee and Subin met on Hello Counselor.

Compositions and lyric-writing

In recent years, Lee has also begun composing music, contributing the songs "Black Chocolate" and "Orange Sky" to F.T. Island's Japanese album Rated FT, as well as the title track "Memory" and the song "Always With You" on F.T. Island's Korean mini-album Thanks To, "Siren" from their album The Mood and title song "Wind" from their album Over 10 Years .^{[24] [25]} He also composed Japanese songs "On My Way", "Just Please" and "Born to be a Rock n Roller".

Personal life

Lee was enrolled in Kyunghee University studying theatre and film.

Lee started his own fashion brand 'Skullhong' in June 2014. He designs accessories, jewelry and various nail products.^[26] It was originally based in Seoul, but has since expanded its business to Hong Kong, and Tokyo, Japan.^[27]

On September 30, 2019, Lee began his mandatory military service, becoming the first F.T. Island member to enlist.^[28] Lee was discharged on April 18, 2021.^[29]

Philanthropy

In August 2012, Lee, Jung Yong-hwa, and Park Shin-hye served as surprise guests at a fundraising event called 'Hopes, Dreams, Happy Trip to Korea' organized by the non-profit organization 'Good Friends Save Children' (GFSC). They met with 80 victims of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, who were students and staff from Ogatsu Middle School in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture. They provided gifts and offered words of encouragement.^{[30] [31]}

Discography

See main article: article and F.T. Island discography.

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions	Sales
		JPN ^[32]
AM302	Released: December 9, 2015 Label: Warner Music Japan Formats: CD, download, streaming	6	JPN: 25,444^[33]
Cheers	Released: December 5, 2018 Label: Warner Music Japan Formats: CD, download, streaming	10	JPN: 13,585^[34]

Extended plays

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions		Sales
		JPN	KOR ^[35]
FM302	Released: November 18, 2015 Label: FNC Entertainment Formats: CD, download, streaming	—	2	KOR: 36,925^[36]
Do N Do	Released: October 18, 2018 Label: FNC Entertainment Formats: CD, download, streaming	38	2	JPN: 2,056^[37] KOR: 17,516^[38]
Drawing	Released: September 22, 2021 Label: Warner Music Japan Formats: CD, download, streaming	11	—	JPN: 6,633^[39]

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
		KOR ^[40]
"Insensible" (눈치 없이)^[41]	2015	29	FM302
"Still Love You" (사랑했었다) ^[42]	2018	—
"I Am" ^[43]		—	Do N Do
"Cookies" ^[44]		—
"Can I Love Again" (다시 사랑할 수 있을까) ^[45]	2021	39	rowspan="5"
"Only One Person (2023)" (한사람만 (2023)) ^[46]	2023	47
"Heejae" (희재) ^[47]		90
"Delete (삭제)		140
"You, Clouds, Rain" (비도 오고 그래서) ^[48]		—

Soundtrack appearances

Title	Year	Album
"Lately I" (요즘 나는)	2007	Unstoppable Marriage OST
"Still" (여전히)	2009	You're Beautiful OST
"Jump"	2013	Rockin' on Heaven's Door OST
"Goodbye"
"Two of Us"		We Got Married Global Edition OST
"I'm Saying" (말이야)		The Heirs OST
"What I Wanted to Say" (아직 하지 못한 말)	2014	Bride of the Century OST
"When Love Comes" (사랑이 올 때)		Modern Farmer OST
"Do Or Die"
"Raise Me Up"	2018	Switch OST
"El's Word"	2021	Elsword OST

Filmography

Television series

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2002–2004	Magic Kid Masuri	Kim Ji-hoon	recurring cast
2003	TV Tale: Bicycle Thief	Park Min-woo	main cast
	TV Tale: Devil's Temptation	Kim Young-ho	lead role
	TV Tale: Beautiful May	Sa Hong-jun	lead role
2004	There's Light at the Tip of My Fingernails	Han Joo-min/ Han Joo-myung	lead role
	Kkangsooni	Eo Soo-bong	main cast
	Freezing Point	Choi Hwan	supporting role
2005	Flower Butterfly and Sunflower	Min-woo
	Winter Child
2006	Happy Time After School- Master of Hanja Dororong	Dororong's brother	educational skit
2008	Unstoppable Marriage	Hwang Sa-baek's friend	cameo, ep. 62
	On Air	himself	cameo, ep. 1
2009	Style	himself	cameo, ep. 6
	You're Beautiful	Jeremy	main cast
2010	More Charming By the Day	chicken delivery guy	cameo, ep. 111
	My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho	Jeremy	cameo, ep. 16
2011	Muscle Girl!	Yoo Ji-ho	lead role / Japanese drama
	Noriko Goes to Seoul	Kim Min-ha	lead role
2013	Cheongdam-dong 111	himself	reality show
2014	Bride of the Century	Choi Kang-joo	lead role
	Modern Farmer	Lee Min-ki	lead role
2015	Coming Out FTISLAND	himself	reality show (with F.T. Island members)
2017	A Korean Odyssey	P.K	main cast	^[49]
2019	I Hate You, Juliet (literal title)	Cha Yool	lead role
	Melting Me Softly	Son Hyeon-gi (young)	cameo

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2001	Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone		Korean dub
2013	Rockin' on Heaven's Door	Choong-ui	lead role
2014	How to Steal a Dog	Seok-gu	supporting role

Variety show

Year	Title	Notes
2001	Love On The Air	reenactment scene actor
2007	Happiness in 10,000 Won	cast member
2008	Good Daddy	cast member
2009	Inkigayo	regular MC
	Scandal	cast member
2010	Oh! My School	cast member (ep.1-12)
2011		regular performer (ep.4-7)
	Saddle The Wind	cast member (ep.3-9)
2012	MCountdown	regular MC
2013	We Got Married Global Edition	cast member (with Fujii Mina)
2015	A Look At Myself	cast member (ep.1-6)
	King of Mask Singer	contestant as "Blow Hot and Cold Bat Human" (ep.3)
2017	King of Mask Singer	contestant as "Lupin the Phantom Thief" (ep.105–106)	^[50]
	The Life Academy	cast member
	Night Goblin	cast member (ep.2-32)	^[51]
2018	Legendary Bowling	cast member
	Find F.T. Island	cast member
	Road to Ithaca	cast member (ep.2-7)
	Produce 48	vocal trainer	^[52]
2019	Produce X 101	MC for "The Beginning" episode
	Playing Oppa	host
	Hackinssa Crew	host
2021	The Playlist	host	^[53]
	Chosun Panstar	judge	^[54]
	Alphabet together	cast member	^[55]
	LoL The Next 2021	host	^[56]
	Lee Hong-ki's Playlist Once	host	^[57]
2022	Eden, Descendants of Instinct	host	^[58]
	Chuseok Idol Star Championships	host	^[59]
	Eden 2	host	^[60]
	The Idol Band	producer (with F.T. Island)
	Mr. Trot 2	master	^[61]

Musical theatre

Year	Title	Role
2009	A Midsummer Night's Dream	Lysander
2014	Vampire		^[62]
2016	Those Days	Mooyoung	^[63]
2019	I Loved You	Yoon Gichul
2020	Return: The Promise of The Day	Hyunmin	^[64]
2021	1976 Harlan County	Daniel	^[65]
2021–2022	Jack the Ripper	Daniel	^[66]
2022	Mata Hari	Armand	^[67]
2023	Harlan County	Daniel	^[68]

Bibliography

Year	Title	Notes
2013	Lee Hong-gi's Nail Art		^[69]
2014	Hongstargram		^[70]

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Nominated work	Result
2009	17th Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards	Top 10 Singers
	SBS Drama Awards^[71]	New Star Award	You're Beautiful
2010	16th Korean Entertainment Arts Awards	Best Male Singer
2013		InStyle Fashionista Award^[72]
2014	9th Seoul International Drama Awards	Outstanding Korean Drama OST	"I'm Saying"
	16th Seoul International Youth Film Festival	Best OST by a Male Artist

Notes and References

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3. Web site: F.T. Island. Korea Tourism Organization. April 3, 2014. September 18, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110918071950/http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/CU/CU_EN_8_7_1_7.jsp. live.
4. Web site: Choi. Ji-eun. A.N.JELL actors brighten up Minamishineyo. TenAsia. February 22, 2014. October 27, 2009. March 1, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140301204115/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2009102719054148104. live.
5. Web site: Lee Hong Ki Sings You're Beautiful's "Still" In Mandarin. July 19, 2010. Soompi. April 3, 2014. April 7, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140407072809/http://www.soompi.com/2010/07/19/lee-hong-ki-sings-youre-beautifuls-still-in-mandarin/. live.
6. Web site: Ichikawa Yui and F.T. Island's Lee Hong-gi at the press conference for Muscle Girl. Tokyo Hive. February 22, 2014. April 14, 2011. April 14, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140414073553/http://www.tokyohive.com/article/2011/04/ichikawa-yui-and-f-t-islands-lee-Hong-gi-at-the-press-conference-for-muscle-girl/. live.
7. Web site: Hong. Lucia. FTIsland's Lee Hong-ki to star in upcoming KBS one-act drama. TenAsia. February 22, 2014. August 10, 2011. April 7, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140407102856/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011081015234016352. live.
8. Web site: Hong. Lucia. FTIsland Lee Hong-ki to make big screen debut. TenAsia. February 22, 2014. July 30, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20140407084611/http://www.tenasia.com/ftisland-lee-hong-ki-to-make-big-screen-debut/. April 7, 2014. dead.
9. Web site: Sunwoo. Carla. Not all is grim when the reaper pays a visit. https://archive.today/20130616030838/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2972026. usurped. June 16, 2013. Korea JoongAng Daily. February 22, 2014. May 24, 2013.
10. Web site: Lee. Sun-min. Lee Hong-ki injured on ice. Korea JoongAng Daily. February 22, 2014. December 17, 2013. February 25, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140225053245/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2982114. live.
11. Web site: Hwang. Hye-jin. FT Island's Lee Hong Gi Resumes Drama Filming After Injury. enewsWorld. January 10, 2014. February 22, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140113183614/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/55672/ft-island-leehonggi-returns-to-film-drama-again. January 13, 2014. dead.
12. Web site: Lee. Na-rae. FT Island's Lee Hong Gi Chooses Yang Jin Seong Over Park Shin Hye as Ideal Type. enewsWorld. February 19, 2014. February 22, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140225004429/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/59034/ftisland-leehonggi-names-yangjinseong-as-his-ideal-type. February 25, 2014. dead.
13. Web site: Han. Ji-hee. Interview: Bride of the Century Lee Hong-Ki – Yang Jin-Sung. Get It K. February 22, 2014. February 20, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140707053153/http://www.getitk.com/interview-bride-of-the-century-lee-hong-ki-yang-jin-sung/?lang=en. July 7, 2014. dead.
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15. Web site: FTISLAND official website . Ftisland-official.jp . June 30, 2017 . June 22, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170622094459/http://ftisland-official.jp/news/detail.php?id=1028682 . live .
16. Web site: FNC Music Japan INC.. Twitter. June 6, 2016. March 5, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305144307/https://twitter.com/fncmusicjapan/status/663551862507880448. live.
17. Web site: F.T. Island's Hongki reveals solo debut MV for 'Insensible' starring Park Shin Hye . . June 30, 2017 . June 24, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170624040815/http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/11/ft-islands-hongki-reveals-solo-debut-mv-for-insensible-starring-park-shin-hye . live .
18. Web site: 이홍기-박신혜, '미남이시네요' 이후 6년 만에 연기 호흡. 이홍기 뮤비에 박신혜 우정 출연 :: 네이버 TV연예 . ko . Entertain.naver.com . June 30, 2017 . March 4, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304112504/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0002837324 . live .
19. Web site: Super Junior's Heechul to MC Lee Hong Ki's First Solo Showcase – Soompi. Soompi. November 14, 2015. June 6, 2016. April 26, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160426073925/http://www.soompi.com/2015/11/13/super-juniors-heechul-to-mc-lee-hong-kis-first-solo-showcase/. live.
20. Web site: Lee Hong Ki Takes 1st Solo Win With "Insensible" on "The Show" – Soompi. Soompi. November 24, 2015. June 6, 2016. April 22, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160422100540/http://www.soompi.com/2015/11/24/lee-hong-ki-takes-1st-solo-win-with-insensible-on-the-show/. live.
21. Web site: Gaon Chart releases chart rankings for November 15 - November 21 . . November 28, 2015 . June 30, 2017 . June 27, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170627104614/http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/11/gaon-chart-releases-chart-rankings-for-november-15-november-21 . live .
22. Web site: KPOP NEWS - FT Island′s Lee Hong Gi to Release First Solo Album 'AM302' in Japan | Mwave . Mwave.interest.me . February 16, 2016 . June 30, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053533/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/100668/ft-islands-lee-hong-gi-to-release-first-solo-album-am302-in-japan . March 4, 2016 . dead .
23. Web site: Subin and Lee Hongki's flawless rock version of 'Joker' ~ Daily K Pop News . Dkpopnews.net . May 22, 2015 . June 30, 2017 . September 23, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150923230304/http://www.dkpopnews.net/2015/05/subin-and-lee-hongkis-flawless-rock.html . live .
24. Web site: FT Island to release EP. September 10, 2013. April 3, 2014. The Korea Herald. October 8, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131008204637/http://www.koreaherald.com/common_prog/newsprint.php?ud=20130910000666&dt=2. live.
25. Web site: FT Island Beats miss A and Trouble Maker to Top Weekly Sales Chart. November 25, 2013. Soompi. April 3, 2014. April 7, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140407073915/http://www.soompi.com/2013/11/25/ft-island-beats-miss-a-and-trouble-maker-to-top-weekly-sales-chart/. live.
26. Web site: FTISLAND's Lee Hong Ki Launches Website for His Fashion Brand "Skull Hong". June 10, 2014. March 23, 2015. Soompi. December 4, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171204114543/https://www.soompi.com/2014/06/10/ftislands-lee-hong-ki-launches-website-for-his-fashion-brand-skull-hong/. live.
27. Web site: Irene Kok . FTISLAND李洪基時尚品牌SKULL HONG 即將進軍日本 - KSD 韓星網 (明星) . Koreastardaily.com . August 17, 2011 . June 30, 2017 . August 8, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180808104458/https://www.koreastardaily.com/tc/news/80319 . live .
28. Web site: FTISLAND's Lee Hong Ki Enlists In The Military. September 30, 2019. Soompi. en. October 3, 2019. October 1, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191001135549/https://www.soompi.com/article/1355880wpp/ftislands-lee-hong-ki-enlists-in-the-military. live.
29. Web site: FT아일랜드 이홍기, 18일 미복귀 전역 '첫 군필자' [공식] ]. ko . FT Island Lee Hong-ki, 'first military writer' to return to the military on the 18th [Official] . April 18, 2021 . . April 18, 2021 . April 18, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210418021343/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=312&aid=0000477787 . live .
30. Web site: August 13, 2012 . ko:정용화 박신혜 이홍기, 日대지진 피해어린이들에 '훈훈한 격려' . http://m.hankooki.com/m_view.php?WM=sp&FILE_NO=c3AyMDEyMDgxMzIwMzAzNTk2MDEwLmh0bQ== . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211107132428/http://m.hankooki.com/m_view.php?WM=sp&FILE_NO=c3AyMDEyMDgxMzIwMzAzNTk2MDEwLmh0bQ. November 7, 2021 . January 6, 2017 . . ko.
31. Web site: 2012-08-13 . 정용화 박신혜 이홍기, 日대지진 피해어린이들에 '훈훈한 격려' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240204085121/https://sports.hankooki.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=4541898 . February 4, 2024 . 2024-02-04 . 스포츠한국 . ko.
32. Web site: イ・ホンギ(from FTISLAND)のランキング情報 . Oricon News . ja . February 18, 2024.
33. Web site: 月間 CDアルバムランキング 2015年12月度 . Oricon News . ja . February 18, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160106065535/http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2015-12/p/2/ . January 6, 2016.
34. Web site: 月間 アルバムランキング 2018年12月度 . Oricon News . ja . February 18, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190414162813/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2018-12/p/4/ . April 14, 2019.
35. Gaon Album Chart positions:
    • FM302: Web site: 2015년 48주차 Album Chart . . ko . February 19, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220120053242/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=48&hitYear=2015&termGbn=week . January 20, 2022.
    • Do N Do: Web site: 2018년 42주차 Album Chart . . ko . February 19, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220124190127/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=42&hitYear=2018&termGbn=week . January 24, 2022.
36. Web site: 2015년 Album Chart . . ko . February 19, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211212123217/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=2015&hitYear=2015&termGbn=year&year_time=3 . December 12, 2021.
37. Web site: 週間 アルバムランキング 2018年11月05日付 . Oricon News . ja . February 18, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181102020230/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2018-11-05/p/4/ . November 2, 2018.
38. Web site: 2018년 10월 Album Chart . . ko . February 19, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211207082646/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=10&hitYear=2018&termGbn=month . December 7, 2021.
39. Web site: 月間 アルバムランキング 2021年09月度 . Oricon News . ja . February 18, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211014124643/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2021-09/p/4/ . October 14, 2021.
40. Circle Digital Chart positions:
    • "Insensible": Web site: Digital Chart - 2015 Week 48 . February 19, 2024 . . ko.
    • "Can I Love Again": Web site: Digital Chart - 2021 Week 29 . February 19, 2024 . . ko.
    • "Only One Person (2023)": Web site: Digital Chart - 2023 Week 23 . February 19, 2024 . . ko.
    • "Heejae" and "Delete": Web site: Digital Chart - 2023 Week 25 . February 19, 2024 . . ko.
41. Web site: 2015-11-18 . 이홍기, "1위 공약? '눈치 없이' 웃으며 부르겠다" . Lee Hong-gi: "Promise for winning no.1? I'll sing 'Insensible' with a smile" . 2024-02-20 . . ko.
42. Web site: 2018-04-08 . 이홍기X유회승, 6단고음 감성 발라드 '사랑했었다' 오늘(8일) 공개 . Lee Hong-gi X Yoo Hwe-sung release ballad 'Still Love You' today (8th) . 2024-02-20 . Xports News . ko.
43. Web site: 2018-10-06 . 이홍기, 치타와 호흡 맞춘 'I AM (With 치타)' 9일 선공개 . Lee Hong-gi and Cheetah prerelease 'I AM' on the 9th . 2024-02-20 . Sports Donga . ko.
44. Web site: 2018-10-02 . 이홍기, 3년만에 솔로 컴백…18일 'COOKIES' 발표 [공식입장] ]. Lee Hong-gi makes solo comeback after 3 years ... 'COOKIES' to be released on the 18th [Official statement] . 2024-02-20 . OSEN . ko.
45. Web site: 2021-07-05 . 백지영, 이홍기와 '다시 사랑할 수 있을까' 리메이크..절절한 하모니 . Baek Ji-young and Lee Hong-gi remake 'Can I Love Again' ... ardent harmony . 2024-02-20 . . ko.
46. Web site: 2023-05-18 . 이홍기, FT아일랜드 대표곡 '한사람만' 다시 부른다 . Lee Hong-gi will sing F.T. Island's representative song 'Only One Person' again . 2024-02-20 . Sports Donga . ko.
47. Web site: 2023-06-14 . 성시경·이승기도 반할 음색…이홍기, 오늘(14일) '희재'·'삭제' 발매 텐아시아 . Sung Si-kyung and Lee Seung-gi will fall in love with his voice ... Lee Hong-ki to release 'Heejae' and 'Delete' today (14th) . 2024-02-20 . Ten Asia . ko.
48. Web site: 2023-07-26 . 이홍기, '비도 오고 그래서' 발매···헤이즈 명곡 리메이크 . Lee Hong-gi to release remake of Heize's 'You, Rains, Clouds' . 2024-02-20 . . ko.
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51. Web site: 정형돈부터 종현까지, JTBC 日예능 '밤도깨비' 30일 첫방. Kang Hui-jeong. From Jung Hyung-don to Jonghyun, JTBC's Sunday entertainment 'Night Goblin' premiered on the 30th. Hankook Ilbo. Naver. July 17, 2017. October 21, 2022. ko. October 21, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221021083841/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=469&aid=0000218338. live.
52. Web site: [공식입장] '프로듀스48' 측 "이홍기, 보컬트레이너로 출연…韓·日 언어 능통"]. Jeon Ah-ram. [Official position] 'Produce 48' side "Lee Hong-ki appears as a vocal trainer... Fluent in Korean and Japanese languages". Xsportsnews. Naver. April 5, 2018. October 21, 2022. ko. October 21, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221021083841/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0000840800. live.
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56. Web site: 이홍기·최유정·이인권, '롤 더 넥스트 2021' 진행. Jeong Hee-yeon. Lee Hong-ki, Choi Yoo-jung, and Lee In-kwon to host ‘Roll the Next 2021. Sports Donga. Naver. November 4, 2021. November 4, 2021. ko. November 4, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211104032723/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=382&aid=0000942664. live.
57. Web site: 이홍기, 음악 라이브 토크쇼 '원스' MC 발탁‥첫 게스트 김재중. Park Soo-in. Hongki Lee, selected as MC for the music live talk show ‘Once’…First guest Kim Jaejoong. Newsen. Naver. November 29, 2021. November 29, 2021. ko. November 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211129014531/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000516685. live.
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59. Web site: 2022 추석특집 아육대', 전현무·이홍기·다현 메인MC 확정. Park Seung-hoon. 2022 Chuseok Special, ISAC', Jeon Hyun-moo, Lee Hong-ki, and Da-hyun confirmed as main MCs. iMBC. Naver. July 19, 2022. July 19, 2022. ko. July 18, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220718234246/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/408/0000161652. live.
60. Web site: '에덴2' 11월15일 첫방…다시뭉친 이홍기x윤보미x시미즈. Kim Yang-soo. 'Eden 2' premieres on November 15th... Hongki Lee x Bomi Yoon x Simeez reunited. Joy News 24. Newspic. October 21, 2022. October 21, 2022. ko. October 21, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221021082611/https://m.newspic.kr/view.html?nid=2022102116342629539. live.
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62. Web site: FTISLAND's Lee Hong Ki to Star as Dracula in New Musical "Vampire". July 1, 2014. Soompi. January 20, 2015. January 21, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150121114550/http://www.soompi.com/2014/07/01/ftislands-lee-hong-ki-to-star-as-dracula-in-new-musical-vampire/. live.
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65. Web site: 이홍기 주연 뮤지컬 '1976 할란카운티' 온라인으로 본다. Jeong Hee-yeon. The musical '1976 Harlan County' starring Hongki Lee is to be seen online. Sports Donga. Naver. October 18, 2021. October 18, 2021. ko. October 18, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211018021040/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=382&aid=0000939069. live.
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67. Web site: 옥주현 솔라→이홍기 이창섭, 뮤지컬 '마타하리' 캐스팅. Park Soo-in. Ock Joo-hyun Solar → Lee Hong-ki and Lee Chang-seop cast in musical ‘Mata Hari’. Newsen.com. April 6, 2022. April 6, 2022. April 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230412043630/https://m.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202204061008106310. live.
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