Lee Seung-yoon (Korean: 이승윤; born 1989) is a South Korean singer-songwriter. He first released music in 2012 as a member of the indie rock group Dda Band, before debuting as a soloist in 2013.[2] From 2019 to 2021, he was the lead singer of rock band Alary-Kansion.[3] However, he did not achieve mainstream popularity until 2021, when he placed first on the television competition show Sing Again.[4]
Since appearing on Sing Again, Lee has released three full-length albums: Even If Things Fall Apart (2021),[5]Shelter of Dreams (2022),[6] and Yeok Seong (2024).[7] He was ranked 34th and 29th, respectively, on the 2022 and 2023 Forbes Korea Power Celebrity 40.[8][9]
Early life and education
Lee was born in 1989.[10] His father is Lee Jae-cheol (이재철), who was the senior pastor of Seoul's 100th Anniversary Memorial Church from 2005 to 2018.[11] His mother is Jeong Ae-ju (정애주), the president of the book publishing company Hongsungsa.[10] Lee has two older brothers and one younger brother.[10]
Lee graduated from Pai Chai University's department of film and performing arts. While in university, he competed in the 2011 MBC University Song Festival.[12]
^"'싱어게인' 이승윤, 신생 레이블 마름모와 전속계약 [공식]" ["Singer Again" Lee Seung-yoon signs exclusive contract with new label Mareumo [Official]]. Newsen (in Korean). July 28, 2022. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
^"싱어송라이터 이승윤" [Singer-songwrite Lee Seung-yoon]. Munhwa Ilbo (in Korean). March 11, 2021. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
^"'싱어게인' 이승윤, 알라리깡숑과 이별…22일 솔로 신곡 발표 [공식] | 텐아시아" ["Sing Again" Lee Seung-yoon parts ways with Alary Kansion... Releasing new solo song on the 22nd [Official]]. Ten Asia (in Korean). June 15, 2021. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
^ ab"이승윤, 새 앨범 '꿈의 거처' 초동 8만 장·콘서트 3분 만에 매진" [Lee Seung-yoon's new album 'Shelter of Dreams' sells out first 80,000 copies, and concert sells out in 3 minutes]. Herald Economy (in Korean). February 9, 2023. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
^ ab[2022 포브스코리아 선정 파워 셀러브리티 40] 2022년 파워 셀럽은 누구? [[2022 Forbes Korea Power Celebrity 40] Who are the Power Celebrities of 2022?]. Forbes Korea (in Korean). April 23, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
^ ab2023 파워 셀러브리티 40 종합순위 [2023 Power Celebrity 40 Overall Ranking]. Forbes Korea (in Korean). April 23, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
^ abc"소종섭의 신 혼맥 ⑥ '30호 가수' 이승윤, 그의 가족들 누구?" [Who is the family of 'Singer 30' Lee Seung-yoon?]. Woman Economy News (in Korean). January 28, 2021. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
^""이효리 만난 적 있었다"…30호 가수 이승윤, 10년 전 '대학가요제' 출연 영상 재조명" ["I met Lee Hyori"... Singer 30 Lee Seung-yoon's appearance on university song festival revisited 10 years later]. Top Star News (in Korean). January 12, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
"Words Befitting One Who Loves Someone", "Open Your Textbook" and "Even If Things Fall Apart": "Digital Chart, 2021 Weeks 48". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 11, 2024.
"Words Befitting One Who Loves Someone", "Open Your Textbook" and "Even If Things Fall Apart": "Download Chart, 2021 Weeks 48". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved November 1, 2024.
^"[TD포토] 이승윤 'K글로벌 베스트 록상 수상'" [[TD Photo] Lee Seung-yoon, Winner of K-Global Best Rock Award]. TV Daily (in Korean). August 11, 2023. Retrieved October 19, 2024.