Lee Juck Explained

Lee Juck
이적
Birth Name:Lee Dongjoon (이동준)
Birth Date:28 February 1974
Origin:Seoul, South Korea
Genre:Pop, folk rock, funk, rock&roll
Years Active:1995 - present
Label:Music Farm

Lee Juck (; born February 28, 1974) is a South Korean singer, lyricist, composer and arranger.

Biography

Lee Juck was born in Seoul and attended Banpo High School. He graduated from Seoul National University with a major in sociology.He made his debut as a member of Panic with his neighborhood buddy Kim Jin-pyo in 1995 and worked with Kim Dong-ryul as a project band Carnival in 1997. In 1999, he released his first solo album Dead End. His third album 나무로 만든 노래 (Songs Made of Wood) won the "Album of the Year", "Song of the Year", "Best Pop Album" and "Best Pop Song" from the Korean Music Awards in 2008.[1]

Besides being a musician, Lee is a radio DJ of major radio shows in South Korea, for example, 별이 빛나는 밤에 (At starry night) of MBC AM (1996–1998), Ten-Ten Club of SBS FM (2008–2009) and so on.

In 2005, he published a collection of short fantasy fictions entitled 지문 사냥꾼 (Fingerprint Hunter),[2] and one of the episode 제불찰씨 이야기 (The story of Mr. Self-fault) was made as an animation in 2007.[3]

He featured as a medical doctor of a colorectal surgery clinic in a sitcom TV show of MBC from 2011.[4]

In December 2007, Lee married Jeong Ok-hee (ballerina).[5] In 2010, Lee and his wife welcomed their first daughter and their second daughter in 2013.[6]

Philanthropy

On December 6, 2022, Lee donated 50 million won to support the hearing impaired through Snail of Love.[7]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
RIAK

[8]
KOR
Gaon

[9]
Dead End
  • Released: June 24, 1999
  • Label: K&C Music Publishing Co.
  • Formats: CD, cassette
29
2 Juck (2적)
  • Released: May 12, 2003
  • Label: Ein Media
  • Formats: LP, CD, cassette
815
Songs Made of Wood (나무로 만든 노래)
  • Released: April 19, 2007
  • Label: Music Farm
  • Formats: CD
535
Love (사랑)
  • Released: September 30, 2010
  • Label: Music Farm
  • Formats: CD, digital download
4
The Meaning of Solitude (고독의 의미)
  • Released: November 15, 2013
  • Label: Music Farm
  • Formats: CD, digital download
3
Trace
  • Released: November 11, 2020
  • Label: Music Farm
  • Formats: LP, CD, digital download
30

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsSales
Album
KOR
[16]
"Rain"1999Dead End
"Run Across The Sky" (하늘을 달리다)2003362 Juck
"I Didn't Know That Time" (그땐 미처 알지 못했지)23
"It's Fortunate" (다행이다)2007Songs Made of Wood
"Laundry" (빨래)201022Love
"With You" (그대랑)18
"Lie Lie Lie" (거짓말 거짓말 거짓말)20132 The Meaning of Solitude
"A Day Long Ago" (오래전 그날) 78 Monthly Project 2013 Yoon Jong Shin
"40 Something" (나는 지금...)2014 rowspan="2"
"Flower Vase" (꽃병)
"Compass" (나침반)201738 Trace
"Numbers" (숫자)2019
"Things We Took For Granted" (당연한 것들)2020
"Stoning" (돌팔매)

Soundtrack appearances

TitleYearPeak chart positionsSales
Album
KOR
"Gift" (선물)2008Gourmet OST
"Smile, My Love" (웃어라 그대) 201279 High Kick 3 OST
"Don't Worry Dear" (걱정말아요 그대)20153 Reply 1988 OST
"Interlocked Fingers" (깍지)201647 Love in the Moonlight OST
"The Opposite Side" (반대편)2023Crash Course in Romance OST

Other charted songs

TitleYearPeak chart positionsSales
Album
KOR
"Walk With Me" (같이 걸을까)200728Songs Made of Wood
"Disease" (병)201380 The Meaning of Solitude
"What Do You See" (뭐가 보여)78
  • KOR: 51,535
"Some Like It Hot" (뜨거운 것이 좋아)75
  • KOR: 52,227
"Hide And Seek" (숨바꼭질)79
  • KOR: 51,806
"20 Years After" (이십년이 지난 뒤)56
  • KOR: 63,047
"The Meaning of Solitude" (고독의 의미)48
  • KOR: 65,463
"Is There Anybody" (누가 있나요)49
  • KOR: 66,492
"What Is Love" (사랑이 뭐길래) 44
"Before Sunrise" (비포 선라이즈) 9
  • KOR: 256,102

Filmography

Television show

Year Title RoleNotes
2013 Enemy of Broadcasting Host
2014 Youth Over Flowers Cast Member
2017 Change The ClassHost
2018 Cafè AmorCelebrity server
2019 Begin Again 3Cast Member
2020 Top 10 Student MC
2021 Joseon Top SingerJudge[27] [28]
Off the RecordHost[29]
2022Mystery Duet[30]

Web shows

Bibliography

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
2003Mnet Music Video FestivalBest Male Artist"I Didn't Know That Time" (그땐 미처 알지 못했지)[32]
2004Korean Music AwardsMusician of the Year (Male)Lee Juck[33]
2007Mnet Km Music FestivalBest Male Artist"It's Fortunate" (다행이다)[34]
2008Korean Music AwardsSong of the Year[35]
Best Pop Song
Album of the YearSongs Made of Wood
Best Pop Album
Musician of the YearLee Juck[36]
2014Korean Music AwardsBest Pop Song"Lie Lie Lie" (거짓말 거짓말 거짓말)[37]
2016Mnet Asian Music AwardsBest Original Soundtrack"Don't Worry Dear" (걱정말아요 그대)[38]

State honors

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Lee Juck Wins 4 Prizes at Music Awards . . Han Sang-heel . 2008-06-03.
  2. News: 가수 이적, 소설집 '지문사냥꾼' 출간. 2018-06-04. ko.
  3. Web site: "이것이 내 음악! 할만한 곡 담았죠". Munhwa Ilbo. 2018-06-04.
  4. News: 이적, '하이킥3' 출연 자랑 "정재형, 보고 있나". 2018-06-04. ko.
  5. News: 한수지 기자 – 이적과 결혼한 아내 정옥희, 그는 누구? '미모의 발레리나'. 2017-12-21. 톱스타뉴스. 2018-06-04. ko.
  6. News: 가수 이적 득녀 기쁨, "이렇게 예쁜 두 딸이". 2018-06-04. ko-KR.
  7. Web site: 이적, 청각 장애인 위해 5천만원 기부. Jin Hyang-hee. Lee Juck Donation of 50 million won for transfer and hearing impaired. Maeil Business Star Today. Naver. December 6, 2022. December 6, 2022. ko.
  8. Web site: K-pop Album Sales Volume. Recording Industry Association of Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20090219201306/http://www.miak.or.kr/navigator.php?contents=html&usemode=list&DB=117. 2009-02-19. 2019-11-08. dead.
    • Web site: Dead End charting. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080514132731/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_199908.htm. 2008-05-14. 2019-11-08.
    • Web site: 2 Juck charting. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090409082817/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200305.htm. 2009-04-09. 2019-11-08.
    • Web site: Songs Made of Wood charting. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080612160749/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200704.htm. 2008-06-12. 2019-11-08.
  9. Web site: Gaon Album Chart. 2019-11-08. Gaon Music Chart. ko.
  10. Web site: August 1999 K-pop Album Sales Volume. Recording Industry Association of Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20080514132731/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_199908.htm. 2008-05-14. 2019-11-08. dead.
  11. Cumulative sales of 2 Juk:
  12. Cumulative sales of Songs Made of Wood:
  13. Cumulative sales of Love:
  14. Cumulative sales of The Meaning of Solitude:
  15. Web site: 2020년 11월 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. ko. 2020-12-16.
  16. Web site: Digital Chart "이적" Search. 2020-12-16. Gaon Music Chart. ko.
  17. Cumulative sales of "I Didn't Know That Time":
  18. Cumulative sales of "Lie Lie Lie":
  19. Web site: 2013년 51주차 Download Chart. 2020-12-17. Gaon Music Chart. ko.
  20. Web site: 2014년 12주차 Download Chart. 2020-12-17. Gaon Music Chart. ko.
  21. Web site: 2017년 12월 Download Chart. 2020-12-16. Gaon Music Chart. ko.
  22. Web site: 2012년 20주차 Download Chart. 2020-12-17. Gaon Music Chart. ko.
  23. Cumulative sales of "Don't Worry Dear":
  24. Web site: 2016년 41주차 Download Chart. 2020-12-17. Gaon Music Chart. ko.
  25. Cumulative sales of "Disease", "What Do You See", "Some Like It Hot", "Hide And Seek", "20 Years After", "The Meaning of Solitude", "Is There Anybody":
  26. Web site: 2013년 11월 Download Chart. 2020-12-16. Gaon Music Chart. ko.
  27. News: Hong Se-young. June 21, 2021. [단독] 이적·성시경→송가인·2PM 우영, '조선탑싱어' 심사위원]. ko. [Exclusive] Jeok Lee, Si-kyung Seong → Ga-in Song, Woo-young of 2PM, judges for ‘Chosun Top Singer. Naver. Sport Donga. June 21, 2021.
  28. News: Hong Se-young. July 20, 2021. 전현무→송가인 '풍류대장' 론칭, 9월 첫방 확정 [공식]]. ko. Jeon Hyun-moo → Song Ga-in ‘Pungryu Captain’ launch, first air confirmed in September [Official]. Sports Donga. Naver. July 20, 2021.
  29. Web site: Lee Min-ji. October 19, 2021. 오프 더 레코드' 이적-김숙-최유정, 공동 MC 확정(공식). 'Off the Record' Lee Jeok-Kim Sook-Choi Yoo-jung confirmed as co-MCs (official). October 19, 2021. Newsen. ko. Naver.
  30. Web site: 미스터리 듀엣' 이적 15년만 단독 MC "책임감 무겁지만‥"[공식]]. Park Ah-reum. Mystery Duet' Sole MC after 15 years of transfer "The responsibility is heavy..." [Official]. Newsen. Naver. July 4, 2022. July 4, 2022. ko.
  31. Web site: [공식] 정재형x이적x넉살x이미주x안아름, '사내연애' MC 확정..직장 로맨스 리얼리티]. Ahn So-yoon. [Official] Jung Jae-hyung x Lee Jeok x Nucksal x Mi-joo Lee x A-reum Ahn confirmed as MC for 'In-house Romance'... Work Romance Reality . Sports Chosun. Naver. October 18, 2022. October 18, 2022. ko.
  32. Web site: 2003-11-27. 2003 MMF part 1. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141028030351/http://mwave.interest.me/mnettv/videodetail.m?searchVideoDetailVO.clip_id=6493. 2014-10-28. 2020-12-17. Mwave. ko.
  33. Web site: 1회 시상식 수상후보. 2020-12-17. Korean Music Awards 2010.
  34. Web site: 2007-11-17. 2007 Mnet KM Music Festival Part1. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140716195036/http://mwave.interest.me/mnettv/videodetail.m?searchVideoDetailVO.clip_id=75123. 2014-07-16. 2020-12-17. Mwave. ko.
  35. Web site: 2008-03-05. 가수 이적 '한국대중음악상' 4관왕 석권. 2020-12-17. The Hankyoreh. ko.
  36. Web site: 5회 시상식 수상후보. 2020-12-17. Korean Music Awards 2010.
  37. Web site: 수상후보: 장르분야. 2020-12-17. 2014 Korean Music Awards. ko.
  38. Web site: 2016-12-02. [2016MAMA] 이적, '응팔-걱정말아요그대' 베스트OST 수상 (feat.권혁수)]. 2020-12-17. Sports DongA. ko.
  39. Web site: '2021년 대한민국 대중문화예술상' 오늘(28일) 개최..윤여정, 금관문화훈장 수훈. Jo Eun-mi. ‘2021 Republic of Korea Popular Culture and Arts Award’ held today (28th)..Yeojeong Yoon, awarded with the Order of Cultural Merit . Herald POP. . October 28, 2021. October 28, 2021. ko.