Lee Seung-chul

Lee Seung-Cheol
Background information
Birth name	Lee Seung-Cheol (이승철)
Also known as	RUI (in Japan)[1]
Born	December 5, 1966
Genres	Soft rock, Pop rock
Occupation(s)	Singer
Years active	1989–present (Korea) 2006–present (Japan)
Labels	CJ E&M (Korea) Universal (A&M) (Japan)
Associated acts	Boohwal Ten Plus

Korean name
Hangul	이승철
Hanja	李承哲
Revised Romanization	I Seung-cheol
McCune–Reischauer	Yi Sŭng-ch'ŏl

Lee Seung-Cheol (Hangul: 이승철; also spelled Lee Seung-Chul; born December 5, 1966 in Seoul) is a South Korean singer. He was the main vocalist of Boohwal, a South Korean rock band, until 1989 when he left the band and released his first solo album, Don't Say Good-Bye (안녕이라고 말하지마). In 2005 his 7th album, The Livelong Day, won him Korean Music Awards for best male singer.^[2] He has been working as a judge in reality television series Superstar K. On August 27, 2014, Lee performed "Arirang", "Bridge over Troubled Water" and "The Day" at the opening ceremony of the 65th Annual UN DPI/NGO Conference.

Lee is also known for his song Girls Generation, which was covered and used as the group name in 2007 by a nine-member girl group Girls' Generation.

His Japanese debut was in 2006, under A&M Japan. His debut Japanese album is entitled Sound of Double. In October 2010, Lee represented Korea and performed at the 7th Asia Song Festival, organised by Korea Foundation for International Culture Exchange, at the Seoul Olympic Stadium.^[3]

Discography

Studio albums

Korea

Year	#	Information	Tracks
1989	1	안녕이라고 말하지마 Released: July 1, 1989 Label: Asia Records, Shinchon Music Language: Korean	Track listing  안녕이라고 말하지마 마지막 나의 모습 잠도 오지 않는 밤에 희야 사랑하고 싶어 아무런 느낌도 받을 수 없어 낮잠자는 아이 떠나는 저녁 안녕이라고 말하지마 (Inst.) 잠도 오지 않는 밤에 (Inst.)
1989	1	Lee Seung-chul Part 2 Released: December 10, 1989 Label: Asia Records, WEA Korea Language: Korean	Track listing  마지막 콘서트 소녀시대 (Girls' Generation) 슬픈 사슴 떠나야 할땐 마지막 콘서트 (Inst.) 비와 당신의 이야기 그녀는 새침떼기 회상 작은 창가 희야
1990	2	노을, 그리고 나 Released: September 1, 1990 Label: Prime Music, WEA Korea Language: Korean	Track listing  노을 그리고 나 Irony! 그대가 나에게 실수 투성이 친구의 친구를 사랑했네 Ballerina Girl 얼만큼? 외면 이 순간을 언제까지나 풍경화속의 거리 Ballerina Girl II
1991	3	방황 Released: March 20, 1991 Label: Jigu Records Language: Korean	Track listing  방황 검은 고양이 나의 하루 방황 (Remix) 넌 또다른 나 추억이 같은 이별 가까이 와봐 후회
1994	4	The Secret of Color Released: September 24, 1994 Label: Jigu Records Language: Korean	Track listing  색깔속의 비밀 겨울 그림 봄의 향기 웃는 듯 울어버린 나 작은평화 착각 누구나 어른이 되서 사각의 시간(time Square) 독신일기 소나기 흑백논리
1996	5	The Bridge of Sonic Heaven Released: September 13, 1996 Label: Jigu Records Language: Korean	Track listing  오늘도 난 비애 다시 날 그리워 할쯤엔 나 이제는 널 닮은 하늘에게 나의 하루 사실은 나의 고백 (故 유재하 음악제 대상곡) 오늘도 난 (CLUB MIX)
1999	6	오직 너뿐인 나를 Released: March 21, 1999 Label: Cream Record Language: Korean	Track listing
2004	7	The Live Long Day Released: July 21, 2004 Label: Millero 21, Plyzen Language: Korean	Track listing  Intro 신의 질투 긴 하루 언덕위의 풍경 무정 나쁜 사람 니가 흘러내려 Too Young to Love 처음 만난 날처럼 더 늦기전에 I Will 그것만으로 나만의 세상 속에서 신의 질투 (Inst.) 친구의 친구를 사랑했네
2006	8	Reflection of Sound Released: September 26, 2006 Label: RUI Entertainment, T Entertainment Language: Korean	Track listing
2007	9	The Secret of Color 2 Released: October 18, 2007 Label: RUI Entertainment, YBM Seoul Records Language: Korean	Track listing  Part Time Lover 아무 말도 사랑한다 Propose 눈물자욱 그날... 그 기억 더 사랑하니까 하고 싶은 말 너의 하늘
2009	10	Mutopia - The Land of Dreams Released: May 9, 2009 Label: RUI Entertainment, Mnet Media Language: Korean	Track listing  손톱이 빠져서 In the Love 뒤돌아보면 Reggae Night 너 때문에 눈물 흘린다 사랑아 얼마나 더 울어야해 Love Is 넌 잊었는지 My Girl 듣고있나요 그런 사람 또 없습니다 Movin Star
2013	11	My Love [4] Released: June 18, 2013 Label: CJ E&M, Jin & Won Music Works, Beak Entertainment[5] Language: Korean	Track listing  사랑하고 싶은 날 My Love 그런 말 말아요 Run Way 늦장 부리고 싶어 Rain Drops 40분 차를 타야해 Beach Voice 손닿을 듯 먼 곳에 소원

Japan

Year	#	Information	Tracks
2006.03	1	For Japan[1][6] Released: March 22, 2006 Label: Universal/A&M Language: Japanese	Track listing  因縁（「火の鳥」オリジナル・サウンドトラック） きみが流れ落ちる 10を数えてみる はじめて会った日のように 長い1日 そのまま（「ローズマリー」オリジナル・サウンドトラック） Never Ending Story 永遠に 小さな平和 悲哀 Too Young To Love I Will 想い出
2006.04	2	Sound of Double[1][7] Released: April 26, 2006 Label: Universal/A&M Language: Japanese	Track listing  さよなら3 たとえば Hee Ya 二重奏 Too Young To Love Endless Letter~神の嫉妬 初雪~love Me In Your Heart~ Close I Will Last Concert

Awards

Mnet Asian Music Awards

Year	Category	Work	Result
2004	Best Ballad Video	"The Livelong Day" (긴 하루)[8]	Nominated
	Best OST	"Fate" (Phoenix)[8]	Nominated
2006	Best Male Artist	"Scream"[9]	Nominated
	Best Ballad Video	"The Livelong Day" (긴 하루)[8]	Nominated
2009	Best Male Solo Artist	"Broken Fingernails"[10]	Nominated
	Best OST	"No More Love Like This" (Blue Love Story)[10]	Nominated
2013	Best Male Artist	"My Love"[11]	Nominated
	Best Music Video		Nominated
	Best Vocal Performance - Male		Nominated
	Best Concert Performer	N/A[12]	Won

References

1. "Rui (Lee Seung-Cheol)". Universal Music KK. 2006-03-22. Retrieved 2011-08-18.
2. "Winners of Korean Music Awards". KBS WORLD. 2005-03-23. Retrieved 2011-02-23.
3. KOFICE 7th Asia Song Festival 23 October 2010. Retrieved 2011-10-12
4. serendipity (June 17, 2013). "Lee Seung Chul releases 11th album + MV for 'My Love'". allkpop. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
5. "iTunes - Music - My Love by Lee Seung Chul". iTunes. Apple Inc.
6. "Rui: For Japan". HMV Japan. 2006-03-22. Retrieved 2011-08-18.
7. "Rui: Sound of Double". HMV Japan. 2006-04-26. Retrieved 2011-08-18.
8. "2004 MKMF part 1". Mwave. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
9. "2006 MKMF Part 1 : I Love Punk - Haerang + Lee SungWoo/ Break Through-SS501/ The Queen Is Back! - Cocoboys and Dodogirls + Um JungHwa". MAMA. Retrieved 2014-10-26.
10. "2009 Mnet Asian Music Awards Part1". MAMA. Retrieved 2014-12-18.
11. "2013 Mnet Asian Music Awards (part 1)". Mwave. MAMA. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
12. "2013 M.net Korean Music Festival Winners list". MAMA. Retrieved 2014-12-14.

External links

• Artist Page at Cyworld (Korean)
• Official Website (Korean)
• Official Website (Japanese)