Get To Know The King of Live Concert – Lee Seung-hwan
Let’s go back, way before K-Pop expanded and went viral everywhere in the world. This South Korean singer made his debut in the early days of the rise of the Korean entertainment industry. In this Channel-Korea article, we are going to get up close and personal with Lee Seung-hwan and his consistently excellent work in the Korean entertainment industry to this day. So, if you are curious, keep scrolling down.
Full Profile
Lee Seung-hwan (이승환) is a South Korean singer who debuted in 1989 and is now known as “King of Live Performances.” He got this nickname for his frequent solo concerts in pop ballad and then rock elements music. Lee Seung-hwan has successfully released hit songs that have managed to top some of the charts. Now, he is the founder of Dream Factory, the entertainment agency.
His debut song, “Empty Heart,” was released on October 15th, 1989. Then, he touched so many people with the songs “As Much The Love Scattered in this World” and “How Love Is.”
He was born on December 13th, 1965, originally from Busan, the second biggest city in South Korea, and attended high school in Seoul.
He married actress Chae Rim in 2003, then divorced three years after in 2006.
During his career, he got to release 10 singles albums, singles, and EPs that have become number one. The numerous achievements of Lee Seung-hwan include the New Artist’s Gold Disc award in 1991 and doing 1000 solo concerts associated with the Korea pop-culture phenomenon.
With his entertainment company, Dream Factory, he got to sell over 10 million records. The most memorable ones when he started became hits after the debut album …B.C 603 on October 15th, 1989.
To his contribution, he hosted “Let’s Live a Good Life” (Hangeul: Chakage Salja) which is a fund-raising concert done annually for the Korean Childhood Leukemia Foundation.
Discography
Studio Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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| B.C 603 |
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| Always |
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| My Story |
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| Human |
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| Cycle |
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| The War In Life |
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2 |
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| Egg: Sunny Side Up |
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3 |
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| Karma |
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4 |
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| Hwantastic |
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2 |
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| Dreamizer |
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1 | N/A |
| Fall To Fly |
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Extended plays
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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| 3+3 |
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Awards & Nominations
Golden Disc Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| 1991 | Main Prize | “My Heart Will Be With You” | Won |
| 1992 | “Heart For One” with Oh Tae-ho | Won | |
| 1993 | “To Me” | Won |
Mnet Asian Music Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| 1999 | Best Male Artist | “A Request” | Won |
| Music Video of the Year | Won | ||
| Best Ballad Performance | Nominated | ||
| 2000 | Best Male Artist | “Live A Long Long Time” | Nominated |
| Best Ballad Performance | Nominated | ||
| 2002 | Best Male Artist | “Mistake” (잘못) | Nominated |
| Special Jury Prize | Nominated | ||
| Music Video Pioneer Award | N/A | Won | |
| 2003 | Best Ballad Performance | “Flower” | Nominated |
