# Lee Ji-hoon (entertainer)

Lee Jee-hoon (Korean: 이지훈; Hanja: 李志勳; born March 27, 1979) is a South Korean singer and actor.

## Career

Lee made his debut on October 15, 1996, while he was still in high school, with the single "Why the Heaven". He had not been able to release a solo album since his 4 album released in February 2001. Instead of performing on stage as a solo singer, he and Kangta formed a project group called the "S" with their close singer friend, Shin Hye-sung.
In May 2004, Lee released a new album as a solo vocalist. The title song of the new album was "Trinity", a ballad sung with a shouting-like singing style. Female vocalist Lee Soo-young and Shin Hye-sung, a member of Shinhwa, participated in the new album by Lee.
He also acted in the movie, Lovely Rivals and Wet Dreams 2. His first major role was as Kim Jaewon's rival for Eugene's affections in Wonderful Life. He then starred in Hello! Miss and New Heart. He also starred in KBS daily drama You Are My Destiny opposite of Girls' Generation member, Im Yoona.
In March 2011, Lee signed with Japanese label EMI Music Japan. Lee performed as male lead Daniel, rotating with Um Ki-joon, Ahn Jae-wook, Song Seung-hyun of FT Island and Lee Sungmin of Super Junior in the musical Jack the Ripper from July 5 to August 14, 2011, at Chungmu Arts Hall.
In September 2013, it was announced that Lee had been cast as Fiyero Tigelaar in the Korean production of the musical Wicked.

## Personal life

In April 2021, Lee announced on his Instagram that he would marry his non-celebrity girlfriend. The wedding was intended to be held in October 2021, but had to be postponed to November 2021 due to COVID-19. The wedding took place on November 8, 2021.
On February 16, 2024, it was announced that Lee's wife was pregnant. On July 17, 2024, Lee's wife gave birth to a daughter.

## Discography
### Studio albums

| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
| Title | Album details | KOR | Sales |
| Rhythm Paradise | Released: November 25, 1996 Label: Samsung Music Format: CD Track list 왜 하늘은 내 여자가 바람을 펴 산타 바이러스 퍼퓸 In 1978 내게서 널 지운다면 Daddy Be Cool 무제 나만의 신부 오아시스 (Dance version) In 1978 (이별 예감) | No data | No data |
| Love and Forever | Released: October 17, 1997 Label: Samsung Music Format: CD Track list 이별 니가 웃을때면 내게 말해줘 그녀가 가잖아 연상의 여인 생각해봐 상처 겨울 (우설(雨雪)) 슬픈 우정 기억 속에 I Will Alone (이별)(English version) | No data | No data |
| Man | Released: June 18, 1998 Label: Samsung Music Format: CD Track list Shake it Up 그날 이후 Good-bye Love 언제라도 돌아와 Oh! Destiny 사랑이란건 깜짝 파티 너를 지켜줄게 (with Yangpa) Good-bye Love (Instrumental) | No data | No data |
| Eternity Friend | Released: April 2, 2000 Label: Nice Entertainment Format: CD, cassette Track list 덫 (Trap) Angel 천애 (For You...) Wedding 가장 사랑할 때 떠난 너를 시선 (Allure) Sad 사화 (아이리스) 친구라는 이름 (Eternity Friend) 슬픈 연극 마지막 잎새 (Tears) 날 위한 이별 (Without You) Happiness Open | 4 | KOR: 136,845+ |
| Special With... | Released: February 1, 2001 Label: SM Entertainment Format: CD, cassette Track list Until 인형 (with Shin Hye-sung) Here I Am My Romance 왜 하늘은 나만의 신부 이별 그녀가 가잖아 Good-bye Love 언제라도 너를 지켜줄게 (with Yangpa) 천애 Angel 가장 사랑할 때 떠난 너를 인형 (Ji-hoon solo version) 인형 (MR) | 7 | KOR: 171,438+ |
| Trinity | Released: April 21, 2004 Label: Nice Entertainment Format: CD, cassette Track list 이별 이야기 약속 My Last Love 다른 세상에서도 U Goodbye 오늘만은 그날 제발 더 늦기 전에 지켜만 볼게 Just For You | 20 | KOR: 10,584+ |
| The Classic | Released: February 13, 2008 Label: M&FC Format: CD, cassette Track list 그대가 떠나갑니다 너를 닮은 나라서 그만두세요 가슴아 미안하다 친구 아나요 Goodbye 그대가 떠나갑니다 (Instrumental) 가슴아 미안하다 (Instrumental) | — | — |

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2004 | Lovely Rivals | Kwon Sang-choon |
| 2004 | New Royal Secret Commissioner | voice |
| 2005 | Wet Dreams 2 | Kang Bong-goo |
| 2013 | Good Friends | Joon-oh |
| 2022 | Idol Recipe | Bae Jae-seong |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2005 | Wonderful Life | Min Do-yun |
| 2006–2007 | Billie Jean, Look at Me | Choi Hye-sung |
| 2007 | Hello! Miss | Hwang Dong-gyu |
| 2007–2008 | New Heart | Lee Dong-gwon |
| 2008–2009 | You Are My Destiny | Kim Tae-poong |
| 2009 | Can't Stop Now | Noh Soo-ri |
| 2010–2011 | The King of Legend | Hae Gun |
| 2011 | KBS Drama Special "Identical Criminals" | Han Sang-won |
| 2011–2012 | My Daughter the Flower | Eun Chae-wan |
| 2012–2013 | Glass Mask | Kim Seon-jae |
| 2013 | You Are the Best! | Kim Young-hoon |
| 2016 | Jang Yeong-sil | Jang Hee-je |
| 2016–2017 | My Fair Lady | Cha Chi-soo |
| 2023–2024 | Korea–Khitan War | Jang Yeon-woo |

### Web shows

| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2021 | Baekdol's Great Escape | Host | with Kwon Hyuk-soo | |

### Radio shows

| Year | Title | Role | Note | Ref. |
| 2021 | Beautiful Morning This is Kim Chang-wan | Special DJ | August 10 – August 11 | |

### Music video appearances

| Year | Song Title | Artist | Ref. |
| 2022 | "I hate trot" (나는 트로트가 싫어요) | Im Chang-jung | |

## Musical theatre

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2006 | Altar Boyz | Matthew |
| 2008–2009 | Hamlet | Hamlet |
| 2009 | March of Youth | Wang Gyeong-tae |
| 2009–2010 | The Harmonium in My Memory | Kang Dong-soo |
| 2010 | Brave Brothers | Joo Bong |
| 2010 | Thrill Me | Richard Loeb |
| 2011 | High-tech Musical Wonhyo | Wonhyo |
| 2011 | Jack The Ripper | Daniel |
| 2011 | The Three Musketeers | D'Artagnan |
| 2011–2012 | Evita | Che |
| 2012 | Lovers in Paris | Han Ki-joo |
| 2013 | Elisabeth | Luigi Lucheni |
| 2013–2014 | Wicked | Fiyero |
| 2014 | Priscilla, Queen of the Desert | Anthony "Tick" Belrose ("Mitzi Mitosis") |
| 2014–2015 | La Cage aux Folles | Albin |
| 2015 | Elisabeth | Luigi Lucheni |
| 2015–2016 | Le Passe-Muraille | Dusoleil |
| 2016 | Mozart! | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart |
| 2016 | Kinky Boots | Charlie |
| 2017 | Hero | Ahn Jung-geun |
| 2017 | Hamlet | Hamlet |
| 2017 | Interview | Sinclair Gordon |
| 2018 | Anna Karenina | Count Vronsky |
| 2018 | Bungee Jumping of Their Own | In Woo |
| 2021 | Xcalibur | King Arthur |
| 2022 | Xcalibur | Lancelot |
| 2022 | Gwangju | Yoon Yi-geon |
| 2022 | Elisabeth | Luigi Lucheni |
| 2022–2023 | The Devotion of Suspect X | Yukawa |
| 2015 | Ruth | Boaz |
| 2015 | Ber-Hur | Messala |

## Awards

* 1997년 02월 15일 <MBC TV 인기가요 BEST 50 1위> (First place MBC TV Best 50 Songs)
* 1997년 02월 19일 < KBS TV 가요 TOP 10 1위> (First place KBS TV Top Ten Songs)
* 1997년 02월 29일 < MBC TV 인기가요 BEST 50 1위> (First place MBC TV Best 50 Songs)
* 1997년 03월 2일 < SBS TV 가요 20 1위> (First place SBS TV Top 20 Songs)
* 1997년 03월 12일 <KBS TV 가요 TOP 10 1위> (First place KBS Top Ten Songs)
* 1997년 12월 4일 <스포츠 서울가요 대상 "신인상" 수상> (Best New Artist Sports Seoul Music Awards)
* 1997년 12월 14일 <일간스포츠 영상음반 대상 "10대 가수상"수상> (Il Gan Sports Award Top Ten Singer)
* 1997년 12월 14일 <KMTV 97 가요대전 "인기가수상" 수상> (KMTV 97 Gayo Challenge "Most Popular Singer")
* 1997년 12월 28일 <SBS TV 가요대상 "신인상" 수상> (Best New Artist SBS Music Award)
* 1997년 12월 30일 < KBS TV 가요대상 "인기가수상" 수상> (Best New Artist KBS Music Award)
* 1년 03월 10 일 MBC TV 음악캠프 1위 (First place MBC TV Music Camp)
* 1년 03월 31 일 MBC TV 음악캠프 1위 (First place MBC TV Music Camp)
* 2001년 04월 1 일 SBS TV 인기가요 1위 (First place SBS TV Popular Gayo)
* 2003년 10월 25일 MBC TV 음악캠프 "I SWEAR> 1위 (First place "I Swear" MBC TV Music Camp)