Lee Hongki
| Lee Hong-gi | |
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Lee Hong-gi in Paris, 2015
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| Background information | |
| Born |
2 March 1990 Gwangju, Gyeonggi, South Korea |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels |
FNC Entertainment AI Entertainment Inc. (Japan) Warner Music (Japan) |
| Associated acts | F.T. Island |
| Website | fncent |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이홍기 |
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| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | I Hong-gi |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yi Hong-ki |
Lee Hong-gi (Hangul: 이홍기; Hanja: 李洪基; pronounced [iː hoŋɡiː ]; Japanese:イ•ホンギ) is a South Korean singer-songwriter, actor, writer, and fashion designer. He is best known for his singing abilities and being the main singer of the South Korean pop rock band F.T. Island. Lee released his first solo extended play FM302 in South Korea on November 18, 2015 and his Japanese album AM302 on December 9, 2015.
Before Lee Hong-ki debuted as a singer with the band F.T. Island, he was a child actor, making his acting debut in 2002 in the KBS2 TV series Magic Kid Masuri as Masuri's friend. This sitcom gained popularity among elementary school students. He was also featured in Kkangsooni, where he played the character of Eo Soo-bong, and sang for the sitcom's OST.
In 2008, he was offered the lead role in Master of Study, the Korean adaptation of Japanese drama Dragon Zakura. Master of Study should have aired in the beginning of 2009 but due to preproduction difficulties, the drama was postponed to the beginning of 2010 which led FNC Entertainment to refuse Lee's role because of his busy schedule with the band.
Lee then played Lysander in a Korean musical theatre version of A Midsummer Night's Dream, where he showcased his singing, acting and dancing skills. In 2009, after a five-year break, he made his acting comeback and took the role of the quirky but loveable drummer Jeremy in You're Beautiful. To promote the drama, he also contributed solo tracks to the OST, such as "Promise" and "Still/As Ever." He received a New Star Award at the 2009 SBS Drama Awards for his performance. You're Beautiful recorded modest ratings in South Korea, but it became an international success and with it, Lee's worldwide popularity increased.
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