Andy Lee (South Korean singer)

Andy Lee
Background information
Birth name Lee Sun-ho
Also known as Jason Lee
Born (1981-01-21) 21 January 1981
Origin South Korea
Genres
Occupation(s)
Years active 1998–present
Labels SM Entertainment
(1998–2003)
Good Entertainment
(2004–2007)
ND Entertainment/TOP Media
(2007–present)
Shinhwa Company
(2011–present)
Associated acts
Website official website
http://www.shinhwacompany.co.kr/
Birth Name
Hangul 이선호
Hanja 李先皓
Revised Romanization I Seon-ho
McCune–Reischauer I Sŏn-ho

Lee Sun-ho (Hangul: 이선호; hanja: 李先皓; born 21 January 1981), mononymously credited as Andy (Hangul: 앤디), is a South Korean rapper and the youngest in the six-member boy band Shinhwa. Besides rapping for his band, Andy has ventured out into television acting, musicals, and solo singing. Lee is also the producer of duo Jumper and boy bands Teen Top and 100%.

Biography

Pre-debut

Lee went to John F. Kennedy High School, La Palma, Orange County before transferring to and graduating from Korea Kent Foreign School. Lee was the second member to join Shinhwa. He originally planned to be a member of H.O.T. (another Korean boy band) with his friend Tony An. However, his parents pulled their support for him joining H.O.T. because they thought he was too young. Nevertheless, he continued to stay with the management of H.O.T. and was even featured as a rapper on female group S.E.S.'s single I'm Your Girl along with Eric Mun (Mun would later join Lee in Shinhwa as lead rapper).

When Andy was older, his parents let him join Shinhwa. He would continue with Shinhwa until the group's fourth album when he took some time out to study in the U.S. (he later confessed that it actually was due to his care for seriously sick mother). For the group's fifth album Perfect Man he returned and has been with the group ever since. His real English name was actually Jason, but SM Entertainment persuaded him to change it before his debut.

2003: Solo artist

In 2003, when the members of Shinhwa began doing solo activities, Lee surprised everyone by being an actor on various dramas, most notably the drama Lovers In Prague. Although he had a very minor role in the drama, it gained many viewers because of his role as a completely different, serious person. He began appearing in many banjun drama as well alongside former Fin.K.L member Lee Jin. The two acted together in numerous other banjun dramas as well as a couple for 6 months, longer than any other couple or actors/actresses did on the show segment for which they gained a lot of popularity due to their perfect match and chemistry. Lee was also an MC on SBS Inkigayo and MBC Goldfish, though in January 2007, he step down from being MC on both SBS Inkigayo and MBC Goldfish in a period of 3 days (SBS Inkigayo on January 28 & MBC Goldfish on January 31).

In 2007, Lee left his group's management to set up his own company, ND (New Dream) Entertainment, concentrating on his solo career. As Shinhwa was on hiatus, Lee return to acting in September 2007 to act as the lead role in a musical "Music In My Heart (Season 3)", a type of project that none of the Shinhwa members have tried to pursue yet. After finishing performances for the musical, Lee released his very first digital single, titled "Irrelevant [or Extraordinary] Imagination" on November 30, 2007, a cover from the group Rollercoaster's song. Due to the help of Park Jin Young (also known as JYP; CEO of JYP Entertainment) and Yubin of Wonder Girls, Lee was able to have a successful single. Yubin rapped while JYP wrote the lyrics for the rap part in the song. With the help, Lee was able to attract a lot of attention for the single. By releasing the digital single as well, Lee became the 5th member in Shinhwa to go solo behind Lee Min-woo, Shin Hye-sung, Jun Jin, and Kim Dong-wan, leaving Eric Mun as the only member to have not yet pursue a solo singing career.

In March 2008, Andy joined MBC's reality show We Got Married where he was a couple with singer Solbi to act out the lives of newlyweds. Solbi and Andy made their official exit from We Got Married on October 5, 2008. He has taken an active career in stage such as playing as playing a 19-year-old in the musical Polaroid in August 2008, as well as live concerts throughout September and October. He has also produced a two-member boy band called Jumper under his company ND Entertainment. They have released two singles titled YES! featuring Eric and 눈이부셔 (Sparkling Eyes) featuring Kang Jiyoung of Kara.

2009-2011: Military service

In November 2009, Lee commenced an Asia tour with stops in Taipei, Tokyo and Shanghai and concluded it just after Christmas[1] and held a fan meeting, Andy Farewell Party-Bye for now a week before his enlistment.[2] He enlisted for his mandatory military service on 11 January 2010 for 21 months of active duty at the Ministry of National Defense in Yongsan-gu, Seoul.[3] He was discharged on 31 October 2011.[4]

In 2010, TOP Media, Andy's agency, debuted its first boy band Teen Top.

2012: Shinhwa comeback and boy band 100%

In March 2012, Lee reunited with his Shinhwa band mates for their comeback after four years, under the management of 'Shinhwa Company'. It is a joint venture agency for members to perform as a group, of which Eric and Lee Min-woo are co-CEOs and the remaining members are shareholders. The Company manages the group as a whole, whilst members' individual activities are managed by their respective agencies.[5] The group released their tenth studio album The Return on 23 March 2012,[6][7] launched their comeback concerts 2012 Shinhwa Grand Tour: The Return throughout Asia[8][9] and their first exclusive variety program Shinhwa Broadcast premiered on 17 March 2012 on cable channel JTBC.[10]

In September, under TOP Media, he launched a new seven-member boy band 100% which debuted with the hit single "Bad Guy". As described by Andy Lee, the song is "inspired by a fan from Pittsburgh, PA who shares the same name as me. It's a power ballad to ginger baby daddys everywhere."[11][12]

2013: Gambling conviction and hiatus

In November 2013, Lee was indicted with illegally gambling on soccer matches, resulting in a fine of 5 million KRW.[13][14] Shinhwa apologized on-air for Lee's crime in December 2013 and Lee withdrew from all individual and group activities.[15] As part of the hiatus, Lee's previously filmed appearances on broadcast shows such as "Shinhwa Broadcast" were edited out.[16] In February 2014, television station Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) announced Lee would be banned from broadcasting on the network.[17]

In October 2014, Lee was announced to be returning with his group mates in a Chinese concert that was broadcast on Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) Inkigayo in January 2015.[18][19] Soon after Shinhwa announced its February 2015 comeback with a full-length album, MBC announced it is lifting the ban on Lee.[20]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details Peak
chart positions		 Track listing
KOR
(RIAK)
The First New Dream[21][22]
repackaged: The First Propose[21][23]
  • Release Date: January 18, 2008 (SDL-0083)[24]
  • Repackage Release Date: April 29, 2008 (SDL-0108)[25]
  • Label: TOP Media, ND Entertainment
  • Sales: 17,783
 2[26]
Single Man[21][27]
  • Release Date: October 29, 2009 (KTMCD-0048)[28]
  • Reissue Date: February 22, 2013 (WMCD-0178)[28]
  • Label: TOP Media
  • Language: Korean
 N/A[A]

Singles

Title Details Album
"엉뚱한 상상"[21]
(Extraordinary Imagination)
  • Release Date: November 30, 2007[29]
  • Label: TOP Media
  • Format: Digital single
  • Language: Korean
 The First New Dream
"사랑하면 보내야 하는건데"[21]
(If You Love Her, Then Let Her Go)
  • Release Date: August 6, 2008[30]
  • Format: Digital Single
  • Language: Korean
 from the musical Polaroid
"사랑 하나 (네게 배운 말...)" (ft. Kim Dong-wan)
(One Love (You Taught Me))
  • Release Date: January, 2010
  • Label: TOP Media
  • Format: Single
  • Language: Korean
 N/A
"You and Me"
  • Release Date: January 21, 2013[31]
  • Label: TOP Media
  • Format: Digital single
  • Language: Korean
 N/A

DVD

Title Details Peak
chart positions		 Track listing
JPN
(Oricon)
The First... 6日間の小さな奇蹟
(The First... The 6 Day Miracle)
  • Release Date: June 6, 2008 (MNPS-54)[32]
  • Label:
  • Format: DVD
  • Language: Korean
 186[32]
The First ... 6일간의 작은 기적
(The First... The 6 Day Miracle)[21]
  • Release Date: June 13, 2008[33]
  • Label: TOP Media, ND Entertainment
  • Format DVD
  • Language: Korean
 -
The First Propose In Tokyo
  • Release Date: April 07, 2009[34]
  • Label: TOP Media, ND Entertainment, SBSi Corp.
  • Format: DVD
  • Language: Korean
 -

Filmography

Film

Year Title Hangul Notes
2002 Emergency Act 19[35] 긴급조치 19호 with Shinhwa

Television Series

Year Title Hangul Role Network Genre
2003-4 Nonstop 4[21] 논스톱 4 MBC Sitcom
2005 Banjun Drama[21] 반전드라마 SBS Drama
Lovers In Prague[36] 프라하의 연인 Ji Seung-woo SBS Drama
2009 Two Wives[21][37] 두 아내 Yoon Nam-joon SBS Drama

Variety shows

Year Title Hangul Episodes Network
2003-2007 X-Man / New X-Man[21] X맨 / New X맨
  • X-Man: #2-12, 20, 24, 27, 30, 33, 40, 62, 68
  • New X-Man: all
 SBS
2005 Love Letter 리얼 로망스 연애편지 SBS
2006 Heroine 6 KBS2
Infinity Challenge 무한도전 MBC
2008 We Got Married[21] 우리 결혼했어요 Eps. 1-28 of Season 1 (with Sol-bi) MBC
Andy's French Kiss[21] 앤디의 프렌치키스 tvN
2012 Teen Top Rising 100% 틴탑의 뜬다 백퍼 SBS MTV
Shinhwa Broadcast 신화방송 jTBC
Invincible Youth 2 June 2012 KBS2
2013 Our Neighborhood Arts and Physical Education[38] 2 July - ep 13 KBS2
Running man[21] 런닝맨 Eps. 160-161 SBS
2015 You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook Guest with Shinhwa, episode 264 KBS2

MC

Year Title Hangul Network
2003 Beautiful Sunday[21] 뷰티풀선데이 SBS
2005-7 Inkigayo[21] 인기가요 SBS
2006-7 Golden Fishery[21] 황금어장 MBC
2012 E! 'K-STAR' News[39][40][41] SBS

Musical

Year Title Details
2007 Music In My Heart (Season 3)[21]
  • Dates: September 7 - December 2, 2007
2008 폴라로이드 (Polaroid)[21][42]
Singles[21]
  • Dates: November 13 - December 31, 2008

Awards

Notes

References

  1. ↑ "Former Shinhwa member Andy to tour Asia" 10Asia. 11 November 2009. Retrieved 2012-04-05
  2. ↑ "Andy to meet fans tomorrow before entering military" 10Asia. 8 January 2010. Retrieved 2012-04-05
  3. ↑ "Singer Andy to Start Military Service" Chosun Ilbo. 5 January 2010. Retrieved 2011-11-05
  4. ↑ "Andy of the group Shinhwa speak to fans after completing his mandatory military service in Yongsan, Seoul on Monday" Chosun Ilbo. 1 November 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-05
  5. ↑ "Shinhwa Form Their Own Agency" Chosun Ilbo. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-05
  6. ↑ 신화, 섬뜩한 뱀파이어 변신...23일 10집 발매. Nate News (in Korean). 17 March 2012. Retrieved 2012-03-19.
  7. ↑ "Shinhwa to release upcoming 10th album on March 23". 10 Asia. 16 March 2012. Retrieved 2012-03-26.
  8. ↑ Hong, Lucia (1 February 2012). "Shinhwa releases teaser video for upcoming concert". 10 Asia. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  9. ↑ Suk, Monica (26 March 2012). "CONCERT REVIEW: Shinhwa: Reborn with The Return". 10 Asia. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  10. ↑ Park, HyunMin (4 March 2012). "Shinhwa to have Shinhwa Broadcast". Mnet News. CJ E&M. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
  11. ↑ Lee, Hye Ji (19 September 2012). "Teen Top’s Agency to Debut New Boy Group". 10 Asia. Retrieved 2012-10-02.
  12. ↑ Hong, Grace Danbi (14 September 2012). "Shinhwa Andy’s Newest Group, 100% Gears Up for Big Debut". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 2012-10-02.
  13. ↑ Andy investigated for gambling
  14. ↑ Andy gambling charges fine
  15. ↑ Andy withdraws and apologies by Shinhwa
  16. ↑ Andy's parts edited out
  17. ↑ Andy and others MBC ban
  18. ↑ Andy returns from hiatus with concert
  19. ↑ Shinhwa with Andy on Inkigayo 800
  20. ↑ Andy ban lifted by MBC
  21. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 "Profile" ANDY Official Homepage. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
  22. ↑ "The First New Dream info" YesAsia. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
  23. ↑ "The First Propose info" YesAsia. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
  24. ↑ "앤디(Andy) 1집 - The First New Dream". Hanteo (in Korean). Archived from the original on 25 February 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  25. ↑ "앤디(Andy) 1집 - The First Propose[repack.]". Hanteo (in Korean). Archived from the original on 25 February 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  26. ↑ "2008. 1월 - 가요음반 판매량". Record Industry Association Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on 30 December 2008. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  27. ↑ "Single Man info" YesAsia. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
  28. 1 2 "앤디(Andy) 2집 - Single Man". Hanteo (in Korean). Archived from the original on 25 February 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  29. ↑ "앤디(Andy) - 엉뚱한 상상[디지털]". Hanteo. Archived from the original on 25 February 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  30. ↑ "앤디(Andy) - 사랑하면 보내야 하는건데[디지털]". Hanteo (in Korean). Archived from the original on 25 February 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  31. ↑ "앤디 - You And Me". Hanteo (in Korean). Archived from the original on 25 February 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  32. 1 2 "ANDY the first…6日間の小さな奇蹟". Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 25 February 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  33. ↑ "앤디(Andy) - 첫번째 라이브 콘서트(SRN)". Hanteo (in Korean). Archived from the original on 25 February 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  34. ↑ "앤디(Andy) - 포러포즈 콘서트(SRN)". Hanteo (in Korean). Archived from the original on 25 February 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  35. ↑ "Emergency Act 19" IMDb. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
  36. ↑ "Lovers in Prague" HanCinema. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
  37. ↑ "Two Wives" HanCinema. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
  38. ↑ Hong, Grace Danbi (1 July 2013). "Shinhwa’s Andy Scouted for Bowling on Our Neighborhood Variety and Sports". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
  39. ↑ "Schedule" ANDY Official Homepage. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
  40. ↑ "K-STAR news" SBS E!. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
  41. ↑ "Andy is "K-Star News" new emcee" by Syahida Kamarudin Yahoo! Entertainment Malaysia. 7 June 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
  42. ↑ "Musicals: Polaroid" Korea Herald. 5 July 2008. Retrieved 2012-04-10.
  43. ↑ Han, Sang-hee (February 23, 2010). "Korea Launches First Official Music Charts Gaon". The Korea Times. The Korea Times. Retrieved November 24, 2010.

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