Lee Hyun

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Lee Hyun
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Background information
Born (1983-11-08) November 8, 1983 (age 40)
Origin South Korea
Genres R&B, Ballad, Acoustic
Occupation(s) Singer
Years active 2006-present (group)
2009-present (solo)
Labels Source Music
Lee Hyun
Hangul
Revised Romanization Lee Hyeon
McCune–Reischauer Yi Hyŏn

Lee Hyun (Hangul: 이현, born November 8, 1983) is a South Korean singer. He was the leader of disbanded co-ed group 8Eight, but is currently performing in "Homme".

Career

Lee Hyun released his first solo single album on September 9, 2009. The first song "30분전" ("30 Minutes Ago") a duet with Lim Jeong-hee, the third and final song composed by Park Shi Hyuk for the "Goodbye" trilogy after Baek Ji-young's "총 맞은 것처럼" ("Like Being Hit By a Bullet") and 8Eight's "심장이 없어" ("Without a Heart"). The music video was released the same day as the album, starring actress Sunwoo Sun. He first performed "30 Minutes Ago" on Music Bank on August 11, 2009.

On November 16, 2009, he participated in the original soundtrack of "천하무적 이평강" ("Invincible Lee Pyung Kang") with the song "천하무적 이평강" ("Breath").

In 2010, he also worked with Changmin of 2AM to produce a collaboration unit named "Homme". They came out with a single titled: "I Was Able To Eat Well" featuring Lee Chae-young. And he participated in the original soundtrack of "대물" ("Daemul") with the song "왜 나를 울려요" ("Why Make Me Cry"). In 2012, he released his first full solo album called 'The Healing Echo'.

On 8 October 2012 Lee enlisted for mandatory military service of five weeks of basic training followed by duty as an active soldier for 21 months.[1] In January 2013, Lee co-starred in military musical The Promise. It was co-produced by the Ministry of National Defense and Korea Musical Theatre Association, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the signing of an armistice. It ran from 9 to 20 January at the National Theater of Korea, co-starring actors Ji Hyun-woo, Kim Mu-yeol, Jung Tae-woo; as well as singers Leeteuk of Super Junior and Yoon Hak of Supernova. The musical is centered around a group of soldiers who keeps a promise made to each other during the 6.25 war.[2][3]

Discography

Lee Hyun performing with 8Eight at the Cyworld Dream Music Festival.

Mini Albums (EP)

Album # Album Information Track listing
1st First Mini Album
  • Title: 30분전
  • Format: CD
  • Release Date: 8 September 2009
  • Language: Korean
  • Record Label: Big Hit Entertainment
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Track listing
  1. 30분전 (feat. Lim Jeong Hee)
  2. 다시 사랑하는 날
  3. 가슴은 모르니까
  4. 30분전 (Solo Ver.)
  5. 30분전 (Instrumental)
2nd Mini Album Vol. 2
  • Title: 내꺼중에 최고
  • Format: CD
  • Release Date: 15 February 2011
  • Language: Korean
  • Record Label: Big Hit Entertainment
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  1. 내꺼중에 최고
  2. 악담
  3. Heart Beat (feat. 송희란)
  4. Bad Girl (feat. GLAM & 방탄소년단)
  5. 왜 나를 울려요 (Album Ver.)

Full Albums

Album # Album Information Track listing
1st Lee Hyun Vol.1
  • Title: The Healing Echo
  • Format: CD
  • Release Date: 4 January 2012
  • Language: Korean
  • Record Label: Big Hit Entertainment
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  1. 너니까 (Because It's You)
  2. 너란 여자 때문에 (Because I Knew a Woman)
  3. 불가능해 (Impossible)
  4. 넌 나에게 꼭 맞춤 (You Are Really Tailored To Me)
  5. 못 잊어 (Don't Forget)
  6. 다며 (Acoustic MIX) (Saying (Acoustic MIX))
  7. 30분전 (30 Minutes Ago)
  8. 내꺼중에 최고 (Best of Mine)
  9. 우린 사랑해선 안됩니다 (feat.주희 (Joo Hee) of 8eight) (We Should Not Love)

Single

  • Homme (Lee Hyun & Changmin (2AM)) - 밥만 잘 먹더라 (I Was Able To Eat Well)
  • 내꺼중에 최고(You are the best of my life) (Lee Hyun & Jung Juri)
  • Lee Hyun feat. 마이티 마우스 - 다며 (Saying)

Television

Lee Hyun has starred on variety show "Let's Go Dream Team!" Season 2 by KBS.


Awards

Year Award-Giving Body Category Work Result
2011 Mnet Asian Music Awards Best Vocal Solo Performance[4] "You are the Best of My Life" Nominated

References

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  4. "2011Mnet Asian Music Awards part 1". MAMA. Retrieved 2015-01-20.

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