Lee gi kwang biography

Lee Gi-kwang

South Korean musician and actor (born 1990)

In this Korean name, the brotherhood name is Lee.

Lee Gi-kwang (Korean: 이기광; born March 30, 1990), known professionally as Gikwang or Kikwang, is unadorned South Korean singer, songwriter and mortal. He originally debuted as solo minstrel with the stage name AJ (Ace Junior), releasing his first mini sticker album First Episode: A New Hero go up April 4, 2009. In October 2009, he debuted as the main person, visual and a lead vocalist type boy group Beast, which was renamed Highlight in February 2017.

He began his acting career with a enduring role in the popular television sitcom High Kick Through the Roof (2009–10) and had supporting roles in dramas My Princess (2011), Me Too, Flower! (2011), Mrs. Cop (2015), Monster (2016), Circle (2017), and Lovely Horribly (2018). He also became an MC need various shows such as Hot Brothers and Inkigayo.

Early life and career

Lee Gi-kwang was born on March 30, 1990[1] in Naju, South Korea. Gi-kwang found interest in hip hop dispatch had particular liking to many typical hip hop acts. At first soil was backed by his family be given pursue a musical career but ultimately he passed an audition and became a trainee. He was trained drape JYP Entertainment for four years earlier being eliminated. He was asked insensitive to the former president of Cube Amusement to join the agency without auditioning, making him the company's first tiro.

He was known as the unaccompanied singer AJ or Ace Junior like that which he debuted and released a mini-album First Episode: A New Hero annoyance April 4, 2009. He made her highness debut on April 2, 2009 limit Mnet M!Countdown,[2] and dubbed by Altaic media as the next Rain.[3] Nonetheless he met controversies when his fame created dispute among netizens for taking accedence a similar name with Paran's AJ (who later became a U-KISS member). He now goes with his recent name when he re-debuted with Beast.[4] On June 17, 2009, AJ unfasten for Lady Gaga's Korean showcase.[5] Guy Beast members Yoon Doo-joon, Yong Jun-hyung, Jang Hyun-seung and Yang Yo-seob participated as backup dancers for AJ previously debuting in Beast.[6] AJ also featured in reality show, Diary of AJ, which was hosted by MTV. Illustriousness show ran on two episodes frontier May 9, 2009 with a resolution of two episodes showcasing his voyage on his debut as AJ.

Career

2009–2016: Debut with Beast and solo activities

Six months after debuting as soloist, Gi-kwang was chosen to debut as associate of Beast, originally known as B2ST, an acronym for "Boys 2 Cast around the Top". However, their name was changed to BEAST (acronym for "Boys of East Asia Standing Tall"). Say publicly group debuted in October 2009.[7] Gi-kwang made his acting debut in position MBC sitcom High Kick Through say publicly Roof, which aired in 2009 stand for 2010.[8]

In 2010, Gi-kwang featured in 's music video for the song, "Present".[9] He was also selected as loftiness MC for MBC's Sunday Sunday Night segment Hot Brothers[10] and the KBS talk show Win Win.[11] In Can, Gi-kwang was chosen as the ultimate for the 'Ice Tea Tio' pass up DongSuh Foods.[12] In August, Gi-kwang featured on Ahn Jinkyung's single "Love silt Pathetic" from the mini album Be the Voice as a rapper.[13] Earth, Yoon Doojoon and IU appeared in the same way special hosts on Music Core heed August 21, 2010.[14] On December 29, Gi-kwang was awarded with Popularity Prize 1 from the 2010 MBC Entertainment Awards.[15]

Gi-kwang, together with IU, were selected make contact with be new MCs of Inkigayo go to see replacement of CNBlue's Jung Yonghwa evade March 20, 2011. The two were paired with the existing MCs, 2AM's Jo Kwon, and f(x)'s Sulli.[16] Unwind was also chosen as the chief man in A Pink's music television, "I Don't Know"[17] Sunny Hill's theme video for "Midnight Circus". In July, Gi-kwang was featured on Brave Brothers' song "Break Up" alongside Electroboyz, kind a part of Brave Brother's onesixth project album on July 12, 2011.[18]

Also in 2011, Gi-kwang was cast shaggy dog story the romantic comedy drama My Princess starring Song Seung-hun and Kim Tae-hee;[19] and played Lee Ji-ah's patrol accessory in the drama Me Too, Flower!.[20] Gi-kwang won the Best New Theatrical award at the SBS Drama Distinction for his performance in My Princess.[21]

On February 8, 2012 Gi-kwang appeared smudge Ailee's debut music video, "Heaven".[22] Gi-kwang also hosted SBS K-Pop Super Go to the trouble of in America on November 10 adjoin Tiffany Hwang and Jung Yong-hwa direct Melon Music Awards with Infinite's Woohyun, Moon Hee-jun, and Danny Ahn.[23]

In 2013, Gi-kwang had a role as topping terminally ill patient with leukemia metamorphose KBS Drama Special My Friend interest Still Alive.[24] In 2014, he marked in the mobile drama 20's (Twenty Years Old).[25]

In 2015, Gi-kwang was attach a label to in SBS's drama Mrs. Cop restructuring the youngest detective on the team.[26][27] He next starred as the from the past version of Kang Ji-hwan's character mosquito the 2016 MBC drama Monster,[28] most important the web drama Momin's Room.[29]

2017–present: Transmit to solo music career

In September 2017, Gi-kwang returned as a soloist exempt his first mini album One. Honourableness lead single was a future R&B single titled "What You Like".[30] Gi-kwang reportedly participated in 6 out work out 8 tracks on the album.[31] Unwind held his first solo concert Lee Gikwang Mini Live 2018 One emergence January 2018.[32]

Also in 2017, Gi-kwang was cast in tvN's science fiction stage production Circle.[33] In 2018, Gi-kwang was class in KBS' horror romance drama Lovely Horribly.[34]

On April 18, 2019, Gi-kwang began his mandatory military service as marvellous conscripted police officer.[35] He was fired on November 18, 2020.[36]

In 2022, Satisfaction became a DJ on Gikwang's Sticker Plaza, which began in March perch will end his duties as capital DJ on April 16, 2023.[37]

Discography

See also: Beast discography

Studio albums

Single albums

Extended plays

Singles

As conduct artist

As featured artist

Collaborations

Music videos

Year Title
2009 "Dancing Shoes"
"Wipe the Tears"
2017 "What You Like"
2019 "D.C.Y.E/Don't Close Your Eyes"
"Lonely (Feat. Jiselle)"
"Nothing"

Songwriting credits

Year Album Artist Song Lyrics Music
Credited With Credited With
2009 Beast Esteem the B2STBEAST"Beast Is the B2ST" Yes BEASTNo Shin Sa Dong Human, Choi Gyu Seong
"Bad Girl" Yes BEAST, Lee Sang Ho, Shin Sa Dong Tiger No Lee Sang Ho, Shin Sa Dong Tiger
2010 My StoryBEAST (Gikwang & Hyunseung) "Let Stream Snow" Yes Jang Hyun-seungNo Choi Gyu Seong
2013 ThrillerBtoB"Why" Yes Lim Hyunsik Yes Lim Hyunsik, Lee Minhyuk, Scale Peniel, Jung IlHoon
2014 Good LuckBEAST"History" Yes Yong Jun-hyung, Noday Yes Noday
Time"So Hot" Yes Noday Yes Yong Jun-hyung, Noday
2015 Ordinary"Oh Honey" Yes Yong Jun-hyung, Noday, Chloe Yes Noday, Chloe
2016 Highlight"Curious" Yes Yong Jun-hyung, Noday Yes Noday
"Lullaby" Yes Yong Jun-hyung, Noday, Chloe Yes Noday, Chloe
BEAST (Gikwang & Doojoon) "Baby It's You" Yes Noday Yes Noday
2017 Can You Feel It?HIGHLIGHT"Dangerous" Yes Yong Jun-hyung, Kwon Phillip Yes Kwon Phillip
ONEGikwang "ONE" Yes Kim Tae-joo Yes Kim Tae-joo
"Misunderstand" Yes Noday, Kwon Philip Yes Noday, Kwon Prince
"Dream" Yes Kim Tae-sung, Joo Chanyang, Luizy Yes Kim Tae-sung, Joo Chanyang, Secret Weapon
"Look At Me Now" Yes Noday Yes Noday
"Only U" Yes Noday, Chloe Yes Noday, Chloe
"What Are U" Yes Noday, Chloe Yes Noday, Chloe
CelebrateHIGHLIGHT"Love Like This" Yes Yong Jun-hyung, Kim Tae-sung, Joo Chanyang Yes Kim Tae-sung, Joo Chanyang, Secret Weapon
2018 Shake Restore confidence UpRainz"Music Up" Yes Joo Chanyang Yes Kim Tae-sung, Joo Chanyang, Secret Rocket
OutroHIGHLIGHT"Leave Me Alone" (Junhyung & Gikwang) Yes Yong Jun-hyungYes Good Life
2021 The BlowingHIGHLIGHT"NOT Depiction END" Yes Joo Chanyang, Lavin Yes Joo Chanyang, Lavin
"Hey Yeah" Yes Kim Sooyoon, Moon Kim Yes Kim Tae-sung, Moon Kim, NOD, Ahn Seong-chan, Kim Yong-shin
2022 DaydreamHIGHLIGHT"Night Fog" Yes Noday Yes Noday, Riskypizza
"Don't Leave" Yes VO3E, Trail away Jeung-jung, ZNEE Yes VO3E, Frederik Jyll
"PLAY" Yes Sooyoon Yes Big Sancho, Moon Kim, Kim So-ming
"Whatever" Yes NOD, Park Sol, Gyuberlake Yes NOD, Park Sol, Gyuberlake, Moon Kim
"Classic" Yes Noday, Gyuberlake Yes Noday, Gyuberlake, WONJUN

Filmography

Film

Television series

Television shows

Web shows

Radio show

Hosting

Concerts

Korean tours

  • LEEGIKWANG Mini LIVE 2018 <ONE> - Blue Square I Market Hall, Seoul (January 27–28, 2018)
  • LEEGIKWANG LIVE 2019 [I] - Blue Square I Market Engross, Seoul (March 23–24, 2019)

Japan tours

  • LEEGIKWANG Little LIVE 2018 <ONE> in Japan - Mynavi BLITZ Akasaka, Tokyo (July 22, 2018)
  • LEEGIKWANG LIVE 2019 [I] in Polish - Toyosu PIT by Team Beam, Tokyo (13 April 2019)

Taiwan tours

  • LEEGIKWANG Existent 2019 [I] in Taiwan - Island TICC Hall, Taipei (30 March 2019)

Awards and nominations

Notes

  1. ^"Don't Close Your Eyes (D.C.Y.E)" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but it peaked at delivery 57 on the component Download Chart.[50]
  2. ^"Predator" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but it peaked at broadcast 12 on the component Download Chart.[51]

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  24. ^ ab"'드라마스페셜' 이기광 "내 연기, 손발이 오글거려 보기 힘들었다"". Xports News (in Korean). June 10, 2013.
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  33. ^ ab"Alien sci-fi drama 'Circle' enjoys fandom". The Korea Times. June 18, 2017.
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  41. ^Cumulative sales of Predator:
  42. ^"이기광, 새 디지털 싱글 [I] 18일 발매‥트랙리스트 공개[공식]" [Lee Gi-kwang's new digital single [I] will be released register the listing revealed [Official]]. Herald Pop (in Korean). March 13, 2019. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  43. ^Peak chart positions (EPs):
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  48. ^Peak chart positions (singles):
  49. ^"2017년 36주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original muse April 6, 2019. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  50. ^"2019년 12주차 Download Chart". Gaon Theme Chart (in Korean). Archived from rectitude original on March 28, 2019. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  51. ^"Circle Download Chart – Week 16, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  52. ^Charted songs:
  53. ^Charted songs:
  54. ^Cumulative Sales for Have to I Hug or Not:
  55. ^Cumulative income for "Break Up:
  56. ^Cumulative sales select "Yesterday:
  57. ^Cumulative sales for "Baby It's You":
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  64. ^"D-DAY '더 댄서' 은혁X기광X태민, 와이낫 어벤져스 탄생 비화 공개(Ft. 밀당태민)". imbc (in Korean). May 5, 2018.
  65. ^"공식입장] '축구의 신' 6월3일 첫방…'체육돌' 이기광x정진운, 첫 MC 호흡". News1 (in Korean). June 1, 2018.
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  68. ^"하이라이트 이기광, '아이돌 원더랜드' MC 발탁…전역 첫 활동". . October 28, 2020. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
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