Lee Ki-chan explained
| Lee Ki-chan |
| Background: | solo_singer |
| Birth Date: | 1979 1, mf=yes |
| Origin: | South Korea |
| Genre: | R&B, pop |
| Occupation: | Singer-songwriter, actor |
| Years Active: | 1996–present |
| Module: | | Child: | yes | | Hangul: | 이기찬 | | Hanja: | 李基燦 | | Rr: | I Gichan | | Mr: | I Kich'an |
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Lee Ki-chan (; born January 10, 1979)[1] is a South Korean singer and actor. He debuted as a singer in 1996, and began acting in 2006. He has appeared in several Korean dramas, as well as the American TV series Sense8.[2] [3]
Biography
Lee Ki-Chan made his debut as a singer when he was a high school student.[4] In 1996, Lee took part in a talent contest held during a radio show and won the grand prize. Since then, Lee developed his career as a professional singer. At the time of Lee's debut, the Korean pop music world was dominated by dance music, but Lee Ki-Chan received attention for his soft ballads. Having undergone musical training by Han Yong-Jin, a renowned re-mix DJ, Lee Ki-Chan released his first album entitled "Na Na Na Na Nineteen." In three months after its release, 220 thousand copies were sold. The song "Please" was the most popular among its tracks. In November of the same year, Lee released his second album entitled "Indelible Impression." In his third album, Lee Ki-Chan took it upon himself to produce his own songs. As a result, the album reflected Lee's own personality and characteristics. One of Lee's most successful songs came later in his fifth album, released in 2001. This song, "Another Love Goes Away," was written by Park Jin-Young.
Lee continued to produce hit songs on his next two albums. The song "Cold" (sixth album) spent many weeks on top of the chart, and the song "Repeatedly" (seventh album) was considered one of his very best songs. However, Lee Ki-Chan suffered a financial setback on his eighth album in 2004, when he tried to venture into more high-tempo songs. He selected the dance song "I'm Nothing Without You" as the title song and did not see much success. After that, Lee spent three years on hiatus. He decided to go back to ballads as in his ninth album, "Para Ti." The title song "A Beauty" was again a hit.
He attended the Seoul Arts College and Kyunghee University.
Discography
Studio albums
Compilation albums
Soundtrack appearances
Filmography
Television
Film
Notes and References
- Web site: http://www.mnet.com/artist/4634/profile. ko:이기찬 소개. Mnet. ko. Lee Ki-chan profile. June 27, 2018.
- News: http://www.hani.co.kr/arti/culture/entertainment/842617.html. ko:[인터뷰] 이기찬, 할리우드를 두드리다…'밑바닥부터 차근차근 도전, 좋은 배우 될 것'. Nam. Ji-eun. April 3, 2018. The Hankyoreh. June 27, 2018. ko.
- News: '컴백' 이기찬 '조급하고 불안했던 20대, 나이 들며 여유 생겼죠'. Hwang. Hye-jin. April 2, 2018. Newsen. June 26, 2018. ko.
- News: Lee Ki Chan's bio. Jpop Asia. June 14, 2015.
- Web site: K-pop Album Sales Volume. Recording Industry Association of Korea. ko. June 26, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180701030539/http://riak.or.kr/chart/mcdc.asp. July 1, 2018. dead.
- Web site: The Theme of BY charting. June 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20171014132847/http://www.riak.or.kr/chart/riakpdf.asp?hit_year=1999&hit_month=4. October 14, 2017. dead.
- Web site: New Story charting. June 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180425115243/http://riak.or.kr/chart/riakpdf.asp?hit_year=2001&hit_month=10. April 25, 2018. dead.
- Web site: New Story II charting. https://web.archive.org/web/20050426000832/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200211.htm. dead. April 26, 2005. September 22, 2020.
- Web site: Natural charting. https://web.archive.org/web/20050825195132/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200309.htm. dead. August 25, 2005. September 22, 2020.
- Web site: I'm Nothing Without You charting. https://web.archive.org/web/20090205224625/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200410.htm. dead. February 5, 2009. January 5, 2020.
- Web site: May 1999 K-pop Album Sales Volume. Recording Industry Association of Korea. ko. June 26, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180418092815/http://riak.or.kr/chart/riakpdf.asp?hit_year=1999&hit_month=5. April 18, 2018. dead.
- Web site: December 2001 K-pop Album Sales Volume. Recording Industry Association of Korea. ko. June 26, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20171013065354/http://www.riak.or.kr/chart/riakpdf.asp?hit_year=2001&hit_month=12. October 13, 2017. dead.
- Web site: January 2003 K-pop Album Sales Volume. Recording Industry Association of Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20080926004630/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200301.htm. September 26, 2008. dead. June 26, 2018.
- Web site: October 2003 K-pop Album Sales Volume. Recording Industry Association of Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20080926004635/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200310.htm. September 26, 2008. dead. June 26, 2018.
- Web site: October 2004 K-pop Album Sales Volume. Recording Industry Association of Korea. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20090205224625/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200410.htm. February 5, 2009. dead. June 26, 2018.
- News: Ho. Stewart. Lee Gi Chan Sings for 'Arang and the Magistrate' OST. https://archive.today/20130129024144/http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=17209. dead. January 29, 2013. November 10, 2012. enewsWorld. October 10, 2012. CJ E&M.
- Web site: Lee Ki-chan's Filmography, Credits. HanCinema. en-US. June 27, 2018.
- News: http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2008/05/16/2008051601176.html. ko:스크린 데뷔 이기찬, 왕따 부잣집 아들로 등장. Lee. Hui-jin. May 1, 2008. The Chosun Ilbo. June 27, 2018. ko.
- http://mwave.interest.me/mnettv/videodetail.m?searchVideoDetailVO.clip_id=75123 "2007 Mnet KM Music Festival Part1"
