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On January 13, a famous South Korean solo singer and actor, Lee Seung Gi, just had a birthday and turned 34 (35 according to Korean’s age). Many of his fans think that he is getting more handsome and adorable at his age now. There are many fun facts about Lee Seung Gi, who just comeback with new singles.
Starting from his debut in his music career when he was 17 and succeed as a South Korean singer, he then spread his wings on the TV screen and the big screen. Since then, he became one of the popular actors in South Korea.
Fun Facts about Multitalented Lee Seung Gi
1. Lee Seung Gi visual is already standout since he is a baby
Lee Seung Gi was born on January 13, 1987, in Seoul, South Korea. He was born as a singer as he loves singing since he was a kid.
2. Not only handsome, but Lee Seung Gi is also smart.
He completed his study in the Department of International Trade and Commerce in 2009 from Dongguk University. Also, he can speak English like a native speaker.
3. Lee Seung Gi loves to sing since he was a kid.
Then in 2002, a South Korean singer, Lee Sun Hee, found him and his talent. After trained for two years, he made his debut on June 5, 2004, under Hook Entertainment. His debut song is “Because You’re My Girl.”
4. South Korean singer Lee Seung Gi is not only popular domestically but also internationally.
On March 6, 2012, Lee Seung Gi debuted in Japan with a single “Time for Love (Alone in love)” with Park Shin-Hye as his music clip model.
5. To keep his body fit, Lee Seung Gi works out as much as athletes.
In fact, Lee Seung Gi was one of the torchbearers for the 2012 London Summer Olympics.
6. Lee Seung Gi made his acting debut in 2005
He made his acting debut in 2005 as a guest role in the drama “Nonstop 5,” then “The Infamous Chil Sisters” in 2006. Since then, actor Lee Seung Gi plays from romantic Kdramas to action Kdramas. His first main role was in the Kdrama “Brilliant Legacy” with Han Hyo Joo, and he debuted on the big screen in 2015 in “Love Forecast.”
7. Lee Seung Gi had enlisted his military service
Lee Seung Gi enlisted his military service on February 1, 2016, and was discharged on October 31, 2017. Afterward, he made his first comeback by playing in the Korean drama “A Korean Odyssey.”
8. Lee Seung Gi has raised very well as he is a humble artist with good personalities.
Thus, he is dubbed as Nation’s Son in Law and “Nations Uhm-Chin-Ah” which means your mother’s friend’s brilliant son, who you get compared to. Moreover, Dispatch revealed the relationship between Lee Seung Gi and Girls’ Generation Yoona in January 2014. Unfortunately, they decided to separate a year later.
9. Lee Seung Gi was on five-year hiatus
After hiatus for five years from music, he just made his comeback in 2020 with his 7th new album, “The Project,” with nine singles in it. The new singles “The Ordinary Man,” “I Will,” and “Your eyes, hands, and lips.” Five others are re-mastered from his previous album. One of the songs, “Song to make you smile,” from his album 2011, will be featuring BTS RM and J-Hope.
10. We can say that he is a multitalented Korean artist.
Besides singing and acting, he also acted as MC. His programs like “Produce 48,” “Inkigayo,” “Sing Again,” and more. Last time, he was the MC for the 35th Golden Disc Awards.
11. Moreover, Lee Seung Gi is naturally an entertainer.
He joined many variety shows such as “Sisters Over Flower,” “All The Butlers,” “Twogether,” “Hometown Flex,” “Little Forest,” and more. Soon you can enjoy his new variety show Busted Season 3 with Korean stars Yoo Jae-suk, Park Min-Young, Lee Kwang-Soo, Kim Jong-Min, Sehun, and Kim Se-Jeong on Netflix.
12. Lee Seung Gi stars in Mouse
Soon, you can enjoy his new Kdrama MOUSE. He will be playing Jung Ba Reum, a rookie officer who will face a serial killer.
13. Lee Seung Gi is South Korean’s heartthrob.
Since his debut, he gains many achievements in the entertainment world. He also keeps his positive and clean image well. He is one of the irreplaceable names in the South Korean entertainment world.
Happy Birthday and keep on shining, Lee Seung Gi!
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