# Lee Seung-yoon

Lee Seung-yoon (Korean: 이승윤; born August 21, 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. From 2019 to 2021, he was the lead singer of rock band Alary-Kansion. However, he did not achieve mainstream popularity until 2021, when he placed first on the television competition show Sing Again.
Since appearing on Sing Again, Lee has released three full-length albums: Even If Things Fall Apart (2021), Shelter of Dreams (2022), and Yeok Seong (2024). He was ranked 34th and 29th, respectively, on the 2022 and 2023 Forbes Korea Power Celebrity 40.

## Early life and education

Lee was born in 1989. His father is Lee Jae-cheol (이재철), who was the senior pastor of Seoul's 100th Anniversary Memorial Church from 2005 to 2018. His mother is Jeong Ae-ju (정애주), the president of the book publishing company Hongsungsa. Lee has two older brothers and one younger brother.
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.

## Personal life

On March 6, 2025, it was announced that Lee was going to marry his non-celebrity girlfriend after dating for nine years.

## Discography
### Studio albums

| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
| Title | Album details | KOR | Sales |
| Even If Things Fall Apart (폐허가 된다 해도) | Released: November 24, 2021 Label: ShowPLAY Entertainment Format: CD, digital download | 5 | KOR: 73,772 |
| Shelter of Dreams (꿈의 거처) | Released: January 26, 2023 Label: Mareumo Format: LP, CD, digital download | 5 | KOR: 88,470 |
| Yeok Seong (역성) | Released: October 24, 2024 Label: Mareumo Format: CD, digital download | 8 | KOR: 110,136 |

### Live albums

| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
| Title | Album details | KOR | Sales |
| Docking: Liftoff | Released: May 21, 2024 Label: Mareumo Format: CD, digital download | 24 | KOR: 5,871 |

### Extended plays

| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
| Title | Album details | KOR | Sales |
| How Pretty the Moon Is (달이 참 예쁘다고) | Released: September 11, 2018 Label: Alary-Kansion Format: CD, digital download | — | |
| From the Dawn (새벽이 빌려 준 마음) | Released: August 28, 2019 Label: Alary-Kansion Format: CD, digital download | — | |
| Pre-Release 3rd Album [Yeok Seong] | Released: July 3, 2024 Label: Mareumo Format: CD, digital download | 6 | KOR: 58,400 |

### Singles

| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Title | Year | KOR | KOR Down. | Album |
| "Today" (오늘도) | 2013 | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "The Rebels" (반역가들) | 2013 | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "How Pretty the Moon Is" (달이 참 예쁘다고) | 2018 | — | 27 | How Pretty the Moon Is |
| "From the Dawn" (새벽이 빌려 준 마음) | 2019 | — | — | From the Dawn |
| "Warped Exterior" (뒤척이는 허울) | 2019 | — | — | From the Dawn |
| "Summer in 1995" (1995년 여름) | 2020 | — | 23 | Shelter of Dreams |
| "Hero Collector" (영웅 수집가) | 2020 | — | 18 | Shelter of Dreams |
| "Unspoken" (들려주고 싶었던) | 2021 | 79 | 6 | Non-album single |
| "Words Befitting One Who Loves Someone" (누군가를 사랑하는 사람다운 말) | 2021 | 104 | 3 | Even If Things Fall Apart |
| "Open Your Textbook" (교재를 펼쳐봐) | 2021 | 123 | 5 | Even If Things Fall Apart |
| "Even If Things Fall Apart" (폐허가 된다 해도) | 2021 | 95 | 2 | Even If Things Fall Apart |
| "Upon a Smile" (웃어주었어) | 2022 | 108 | 8 | Shelter of Dreams |
| "Pricey Hangover" (비싼 숙취) | 2023 | 143 | 4 | Shelter of Dreams |
| "Shelter of Dreams" (꿈의 거처) | 2023 | 88 | 2 | Shelter of Dreams |
| "Pokzook Time" (폭죽타임) | 2024 | 137 | 1 | Pre-Release 3rd Album [Yeok Seong] |
| "Waterfall" (폭포) | 2024 | 139 | 2 | Pre-Release 3rd Album [Yeok Seong] |
| "Yeok Seong" (역성) | 2024 | — | 12 | Yeok Seong |
| "Empty Space Above" (여백 한켠에) | 2024 | — | 3 | Non-album single |

### Soundtrack appearances

| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Title | Year | KOR | KOR Down. | Album |
| "We Are" | 2021 | — | 40 | Law School OST |
| "Consolation" (위로) (with Kim Bum-soo) | 2021 | — | 87 | Sing Again Part 2 |
| "Amor Fati" (아모르 파티) | 2021 | — | 62 | Sing Again Part 4 |
| "This is Mine" | 2021 | — | 39 | Mine OST |
| "Water" (물) (with Lee Juck) | 2021 | — | 59 | Sing Again Part 6 |
| "Mango Shake" (망고쉐이크) | 2021 | — | 88 | Sing Again Part 7 |
| "You Crush on Me" (넌 내게 반했어) (with No Brain) | 2021 | — | 94 | Sing Again Part 8 |
| "Love, Two" (사랑 Two) | 2021 | — | 44 | Sing Again Part 9 |
| "To J" (J에게) (with Lee Sun-hee) | 2021 | — | 38 | Sing Again Part 10 |
| "I Am Lost" | 2021 | — | 18 | Reflection of You OST |
| "The Giving Tree" (언덕나무) | 2022 | 24 | 1 | Our Beloved Summer OST |
| "I Remember You" | 2022 | 192 | 12 | Mental Coach Jegal OST |
| "When You Appeared" | 2025 | — | 10 | When the Stars Gossip OST |

## Filmography
### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2020–2021 | Sing Again | Himself | Placed first | |
| 2021 | Famous Singer | Himself | Spin-off of Sing Again | |

## Awards and nominations

| Award | Year | Category | Nominee | Result |
| K-World Dream Awards | 2023 | Best Rock | Lee Seung-yoon | Won |
| Korean Music Awards | 2025 | Musician of the Year | Lee Seung-yoon | Won |
| Korean Music Awards | 2025 | Best Rock Song | "Anthems of Defiance" | Won |
| Korean Music Awards | 2025 | Best Modern Rock Song | "Waterfall" | Won |
| Korean Music Awards | 2025 | Best Rock Album | Yeok Seong | Nominated |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2022 | Discovery of the Year | Lee Seung-yoon | Won |

### Listicles

| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Ranking | Ref. |
| Forbes | 2022 | Korea Power Celebrity 40 | 34th | |
| Forbes | 2023 | Korea Power Celebrity 40 | 29th | |