Lee Hwi-jae explained

Lee Hwi-jae (이휘재)
Birth Name:Lee Young-jae
Birth Date:29 December 1972
Birth Place:Mungyeong County, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea
Alma Mater:Seoul Institute of the Arts
Years Active:1992–present
Agent:Cube Entertainment[1] [2]
Module:
Child:yes
Headercolor:transparent
Hangul:이휘재
Hanja:李輝宰
Rr:I Hwi-jae
Mr:I Hwichae
Hangulborn:이영재
Hanjaborn:李永宰
Rrborn:I Yeong-jae
Mrborn:I Yŏngchae

Lee Hwi-jae (born Lee Young-jae on December 29, 1972) is a South Korean TV presenter, comedian, actor, and singer.[3] Lee studied theater at the Seoul Institute of the Arts, then made his TV debut in 1992 as a comedian after working as a floor director for MBC's entertainment program Sunday, Sunday Night. He shot to stardom in the program Life Theater. Since then, he has expanded his career to hosting variety shows such as Sang Sang Plus, Sponge and Quiz to Change the World.[4] He was the third highest-paid entertainer at MBC in 2008, earning .[5]

Personal life

Hwi-jae married florist Moon Jeong-won at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Seoul on December 5, 2010.[6] [7] [8] [9] Their twin sons, Lee Seo-eon and Lee Seo-jun, were born on March 15, 2013.[10] [11] He and his twins appeared in the variety show The Return of Superman from November 3, 2013 – April 14, 2018.

Filmography

Television series

Year Title Network Notes Ref.
1994 Guy Kim
1995 Three Color Friendship:
"It’s Suffering for Seniors"
To Make a Man
1996 Reporting for Duty
Lee Hwi-jae's:
Macho Commando
1998Three Guys and Three Girls
1999 My Love Han Ji-soon SBS
2000 Cool Guys 2000–2001
2003Go Mom Go! 2003–2004
2004Old Miss Diary
2005 Banjun Drama SBS
Lawyers
Hello Franceska 3 cameo
Look Back With a Smile
2011 The Greatest Love
2013 Royal Villa
2016 Listen to Love
2017Go Back[12] KBS2

Film

Year Title Film Production Notes Ref.
1992 Bloody Fight for Revenge
1993 빛나리랑 영자랑 휘재랑
1995 멀고 먼 해후
1996 Albatross
1997 Hallelujah
2000 The Picture Diary
2003 Singles cameo
2006 Old Miss Diary – Movie
2011 초대받지 못한 손님

Variety Show

Year Title Network Notes Ref.
1993 Life Theater 1993–1994, 1997
Baby Face Club
1994 오늘은 좋은 날 – 큰 집 사람들
1999 Nam Hee-seok and Lee Hwi-jae's Wonderful Encounter SBS 1999–2000
Nam Hee-seok and Lee Hwi-jae's 한국이 보인다
2000 한국이 보인다 2000–2001
Bank 2000–2002
2001 Beautiful Sunday SBS
Lee and Yoo's Night 2001–2002
Super TV Sunday Fun
2003 Sponge 2003–2012
2004 Healthy Men and Women SBS
Star Olympiad
Medical Non-Fiction! Last Warning
M Countdown 2004–2005
Sang Sang Plus 2004–2008
2008 We Got MarriedSeason 1 2008–2009
Quiz to Change the World [13]
1000 Songs Challenge SBS [14]
2009 Hunters 2009–2010
I Have an Uncle
Determine Women's Ranks QTV 2009–2011
2010Heroes SBS 2010–2011
Eco House
2011 Secret
Birth of a Family 2011–2012
2012 Diamond Girl QTV [15]
We Are Detectives 2012–2013
2013 Extreme 7
Super Match SBS
Diet Master StoryOn [16]
Vitamin 2013–2017[17]
Super Dog
The Return of Superman 2013–2018 [18] [19] [20]
The Victory with Doctors
Happy Together Guest, with Tablo,
Seong-hoon & Hyun-sung
[21]
2014 Beauty Shop
2015 Match Made in Heaven Returns MC, with Leeteuk [22]
2016 Battle Trip MC, 2016–2019 [23] [24]
Co-host with Sung Si-kyung [25]
2021 Blindly Commerce Host [26]
2021 The Man Who Writes a Wife Card Host [27]
2021 Tomorrow's Baseball King Channel A Host [28]
2021Battle in the BoxMBNHost[29]

Hosting Events

Year Event Hosts Notes Ref.
2005 11th Korea Musical Awards
2006
2007
Baseball Golden Glove Awards
2008 SBS Entertainment Awards
2009 1st 대한민국 희극인의 날
MBC Drama Awards
2010 with Kim Ah-joong
2011
2012 with Kim Ah-joong [30]
2013 25th Korea PD Awards
with Park So-yeon [31]
with Bae Suzy and Yoon Shi-yoon [32]
with Lee Bo-young and Kim Woo-bin
2014 with Park Shin-hye and Park Seo-joon [33]
with Ok Taec-yeon and Im Yoon-ah [34]
20162016 SBS Drama Awardswith Bang Min-ah and Jang Geun-suk
2016 KBS Entertainment Awardswith Lee Hye-ri and Yoo Hee-yeol

Discography

Album

Year Album Details Certification Ref.
1995 An Experience
1997 Rebirth

Song Contribution

Year Track Album Artist Notes Ref.
2000 "Smile" Live in Concert
"축복해요" Imagine
2003 "2 Man Show" Smile

Musical Theatre

Book

Awards and nominations

Year presented, name of the award ceremony, award category, nominated works and the result of the nomination! Year !! Award !! Category !! Nominated works !! Result !! Ref.
2009 Grand Prize (Daesang) [35]
2010 Best MC Award (with Park Mi-sun & Kim Gura) Quiz to Change the World [36]
2011 Netizen Popularity Award 1000 Song Challenge [37]
2013 Producer's Special Award The Return of Superman [38]
2014 Popularity Award (Hwi-jae's Twins with Sarang & Haru) [39]
Producer's Special Award (with Song Il-gook)
2015 Grand Prize (Daesang) The Return of Superman, Vitamin [40]
2016 [41]

Notes and References

  1. News: [공식]큐브 측 "이휘재와 전속계약, 사업 확장 신호탄"]. Hankook Ilbo. March 5, 2018. ko.
  2. News: [공식입장 전문] 이휘재, 큐브行..조권·비투비와 한솥밥 "초심찾을 것"]. The Chosun Ilbo. March 5, 2018. ko. June 4, 2018. March 5, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180305092225/http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2018/03/05/2018030501906.html. live.
  3. Web site: Lee. Sun-min. Lee Hwi-jae's 3-decade diet. Korea JoongAng Daily. 2014-01-31. 8 January 2014. 2023-07-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20230726034325/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2983147. live.
  4. Web site: Chung. Ah-young. Comedian Lee to marry florist on Dec. 5. The Korea Times. 2014-03-03. 18 August 2010. 2014-03-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20140303011652/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2010/08/178_71613.html. live.
  5. Web site: Yoo Jae-suk Paid Nearly W1 Billion by MBC in 2008. The Chosun Ilbo. 2014-03-03. 12 October 2009. 2018-10-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20181022102503/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2009/10/12/2009101200527.html. live.
  6. Web site: Lee Hwi-jae to Marry Florist Girlfriend. The Chosun Ilbo. 2014-01-31. 19 August 2010. 2020-03-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20200328095103/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2010/08/19/2010081900315.html. live.
  7. Web site: Jin. Christy. Comedian Lee to tie the knot. The Korea Herald. 2014-03-03. 18 August 2010. 2023-07-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20230726034327/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20100818000455. live.
  8. Web site: Lee Hwi-jae Releases Wedding Photos. The Chosun Ilbo. 2014-03-03. 24 November 2010. 2023-07-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20230726040816/https://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2010/11/24/2010112400662.html. live.
  9. Web site: Lee Hwi-jae's Wife Catches Eye of Cosmetics Brand Lancôme. The Chosun Ilbo. 2014-01-31. 15 January 2014. 2023-07-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20230726034325/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2014/01/15/2014011501259.html. live.
  10. Web site: Sunwoo. Carla. Lee Hwi-jae to become a father. Korea JoongAng Daily. 2014-03-03. 20 October 2012. 2023-07-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20230726034327/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2961052. live.
  11. Web site: Kim. Erika. Lee Hwi Jae's Wife Gives Birth to Healthy Twin Sons. enewsWorld. 2014-01-31. 16 March 2013. 2014-02-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20140205020822/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/31572/lee-hwi-jaes-wife-gave-birth-to-twins-on-march-15. live.
  12. Web site: 'The confession couple' Lee Sang-Min: Lee, Yi Hwijae and cameo activity. 3 November 2017. Dreamwiz. 20 March 2018. 21 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180321130511/http://koent.dreamwiz.com/en/2017/11/03/the-confession-couple-lee-sang-min-%C2%B7-lee-yi-hwijae-and-cameo-activitytill-the-head-set-from-the-listening-clearly-fashion/. live.
  13. http://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/11/lee-hwi-jae-and-park-mi-sun-bid-farewell-to-quiz-to-change-the-world-after-6-years Lee Hwi Jae and Park Mi Sun bid farewell to 'Quiz to Change the World' after 6 years
  14. http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/08/after-schools-kaeun-gets-teased-after-her-voice-breaks-on-1000-songs-challenge MC Lee Hwi Jae, who had expressed his love for After School earlier
  15. Web site: Park. Elli. Lee Hwi-jae confesses he got his eyebrows tattooed. Korea JoongAng Daily. 2014-03-03. 29 June 2012. 2014-11-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20141118134251/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2955240. live.
  16. Web site: Lee. Sun-min. Diet Master to hit airwaves on Friday. Korea JoongAng Daily. 2014-03-03. 6 June 2013. 2014-11-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20141118140232/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2972642. live.
  17. Web site: ko:출연진. http://www.kbs.co.kr/2tv/enter/vitamin/about/cast/index.html. KBS. 24 August 2017. ko. 25 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170825020625/http://www.kbs.co.kr/2tv/enter/vitamin/about/cast/index.html. live.
  18. http://appaodiga.blogspot.com/2013/10/superman-is-back-confronts-dad-where.html The air time of KBS2 TV new entertainment program, "Superman Is Back" has been confirmed
  19. http://kbsworld.kbs.co.kr/entertainment_news/gallery_view2.html?page=1&no=2497 The Return of Superman, raising Kids Makes Life a Joy
  20. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqOrgVpf1gw
  21. http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/12/yoo-jae-suk-reveals-his-plans-for-a-second-child Hwi-jae reveals Yoo Jae Suk's plans
  22. Web site: MBC's 'Match Made in Heaven Returns' to delay airing date to March 10 . www.allkpop.com . 2015-02-17 . 2015-02-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150218203943/http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/02/mbcs-match-made-in-heaven-returns-to-delay-airing-date-to-march-10 . live .
  23. http://www.allkpop.com/article/2016/03/upcoming-kbs-variety-show-battle-trip-reveals-mc-lineup Upcoming KBS variety show 'Battle Trip' reveals MC lineup
  24. Web site: [Single] Seong Si-kyung X Lee Hwi-jae, 'Battle Trip' MC get off]. 10 September 2019. 10 September 2019. Yoo Soo Kyung. Hankookilbo. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20190910035813/http://star.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/201909100870016256. 10 September 2019. live.
  25. Web site: MC 소개. SBS. 24 August 2017. ko.
  26. News: Kim Myung-mi. 무작정 커머스' 이휘재-신봉선-홍수아-문수인 출격, 6일 첫방송. v.daum. Newsen. June 4, 2021. June 4, 2021. ko. June 4, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210604155722/https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20210604163848512. live.
  27. News: TV조선 '와이프 카드 쓰는 남자', 새로운 가족 리얼리티 론칭…29일 첫방. Kim Na-young. ko. June 22, 2021. June 22, 2021. naver. hankyung. June 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210624205646/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=015&aid=0004566134. live.
  28. News: 내일은 야구왕' MC 이휘재X김일중…김병현 야구단 감독 데뷔 . Jin Hyang-hee . Tomorrow is the king of baseball’ MC Lee Hwi-jae X Kim Il-joong… Kim Byung-hyun debuted as a baseball team manager . Star Today . Naver . July 23, 2021 . July 23, 2021 . ko . July 23, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210723114831/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=009&aid=0004828424 . live .
  29. Web site: [단독] 이휘재·지상렬, '배틀 인 더 박스' 출격…원룸서 40시간 생활]. Kim Ye-eun. [Exclusive] Hwijae Lee and Sangryeol Ji, 'Battle in the Box' sortie... 40 hours of living in one room. export news. Naver. December 17, 2021. December 17, 2021. ko. December 17, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211217064716/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001386400. live.
  30. https://ph.celebrity.yahoo.com/news/photo-kim-ah-joong-and-lee-hwi-jae-020542413.html Lee Hwi-jae and Kim Ah-joong were invited as MCs, and they will be giving out total 14 awards under TV category, and 11 awards under movie category
  31. http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/11/t-aras-soyeon-and-lee-hwi-jae-to-host-the-2013-apan-star-awards-in-daejeon T-ara's Soyeon and Lee Hwi Jae have been appointed as MCs for the '2013 APAN Star Awards'
  32. http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/12/kbs-reveals-whether-yg-entertainment-will-take-part-in-their-music-festival-who-will-be-the-mcs The rep also revealed who would be the MCs in KBS Music Festival
  33. http://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/12/park-seo-joon-and-lee-hwi-jae-to-join-park-shin-hye-as-hosts-for-2014-sbs-drama-awards Lee Hwi Jae to join Park Shin Hye as hosts for '2014 SBS Drama Awards'
  34. http://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/12/2014-kbs-music-festival-unveils-artist-lineup-girls-generation-noted-to-hold-their-first-domestic-stage-as-8-members '2014 KBS Music Festival' unveiled its lineup of the participating hosts, artists, promising a night full of exciting performances to come!
  35. https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2010/01/139_58186.html Yoo Jae-suk Named Top Entertainer at Year-end event
  36. http://www.soompi.com/2010/12/30/winners-announced-at-mbc-entertainment-awards/ Winners Announced at 2013 MBC Entertainment Awards
  37. News: https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0002290101 . ko:SBS, '연예대상' 17개 수상 부문 발표 . SBS announces 17 award categories for 'Entertainment Awards' . Jang Chang-hwan . Naver . December 28, 2011 . December 19, 2022 . ko . December 18, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221218174727/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0002290101 . live .
  38. http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/12/changmin-bora-john-park-yoo-jae-suk-and-more-win-awards-at-the-2013-kbs-entertainment-awards The '2013 KBS Entertainment Awards' kicked off the year-end award ceremonies with Shin Dong Yup, KARA's Hara, and Seo In Guk as your hosts at the KBS New Wing Open Hall in Yeouido, Seoul on the 21st!
  39. http://www.soompi.com/2014/12/27/live-blog-2014-kbs-entertainment-awards/2/ Winners of The 2014 KBS Entertainment Awards
  40. http://www.soompi.com/2015/12/26/2015-kbs-entertainment-awards-who-are-the-big-winners-of-the-night/ 2015 KBS Entertainment Awards: Who Are the Big Winners of the Night?
  41. https://www.soompi.com/2016/12/24/winners-2016-kbs-entertainment-awards/ Winners Of 2016 KBS Entertainment Awards