Lee Hyun
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Background information | |
Born | South Korea | November 8, 1983
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Occupation(s) | Singer |
Years active | 2007–present |
Labels | Big Hit |
Formerly of |
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YouTube information | |||||||
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Subscribers | 362,000[1] | ||||||
Total views | 18.12 million[1] | ||||||
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Last updated: May 26, 2023 |
Lee Hyun | |
Hangul | 이현 |
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Revised Romanization | I Hyeon |
McCune–Reischauer | I Hyŏn |
Lee Hyun (Korean: 이현; born November 8, 1983)[3] is a South Korean singer. He debuted in 2007 as a member of the co-ed vocal group 8Eight, which disbanded in 2014. He was also a member of the disbanded vocal duo Homme from 2010 to 2018. Lee is currently signed to Big Hit Music as a solo artist. He introduced his alter ego Midnatt in March 2023, through the release of the single "Masquerade".
Career
2007–2014: 8Eight
Lee joined
On January 31, 2021, Big Hit announced that 8Eight would make a comeback in February with a new commemorative single composed by "Hitman" Bang and Wonderkid for the 10th anniversary of "Without A Heart".[7] On February 6, Lee uploaded a new photo of 8Eight to his Twitter account, teasing the impending release. The song was released on February 7 and marked the group's first time singing together in six years since unofficially disbanding.[8]
2009–present: Solo activities
Lee released his debut single as a solo artist, "30분전" ("30 Minutes Ago"), on September 8, 2009,
In 2019, Lee contributed the single "You Are Here" to the BTS World: Original Soundtrack; the soundtrack was released globally on June 28.[14] Lee renewed his contract with Big Hit in March 2021 and opened a YouTube channel in celebration of his 14th anniversary with the company that same month.[15] He participated in the soundtrack for season two of Love (ft. Marriage and Divorce),[16] contributing the ballad "Deep Sadness", which was released as the soundtrack's fifth single on June 26.[17][18] The following month, Lee released his first single since the renewal of his contract, "Moon in the Ocean".[19]
Lee introduced his alter ego Midnatt[a] in May 2023 with the release of the digital single "Masquerade" through Big Hit and Hybe Corporation's interactive media technology subsidiary Hybe IM.[20][21] As Midnatt, Lee is the first artist to debut as part of Hybe Corp's "Project L", a music project utilizing AI voice synthesis—the company acquired voice design technology created by sound AI startup Supertone in 2021—and extended reality technologies for music and visual content production.[21] A synthwave song comparing Lee's conflicting emotions to a lovers relationship, his Korean vocals were translated into English, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, and Vietnamese via AI, allowing for the simultaneous release of multi-lingual versions of the song alongside the original; the female voice featured in the song was also derived from Lee's vocals.[20][21]
2010–2018: Homme
In 2010, Lee became part of the collaboration duo Homme with Changmin of 2AM. They released the single "I Was Able To Eat Well" featuring Lee Chae-young. Changmin later signed an exclusive contract with Big Hit in 2015.[22] Following its expiration at the end of January 2018, Big Hit announced on February 1 that Changmin had chosen to leave the company and open his own agency; Lee remained with the label as a soloist.[23]
Personal life
Lee enlisted in the South Korean military on October 8, 2012, in order to carry out his
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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KOR
[27] | |||
The Healing Echo |
Track listing
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24 |
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Extended plays
Title | EP details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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KOR
[27] | |||
내꺼중에 최고 (You Are the Best of My Life) |
Track listing
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"—" denotes release did not chart. |
Singles
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
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KOR
[29] | ||||
As lead artist | ||||
"30 Minutes Ago" (30분전) feat. Lim Jeong-hee |
2009 | No data* | No data* | 30 Minutes Ago single album |
"Slander" (악담) | 2011 | 27 | 내꺼중에 최고 (You Are the Best of My Life) | |
"내꺼중에 최고 (You Are the Best of My Life)" | 3 |
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"Although You Said So" (다며) feat. Mighty Mouth |
11 |
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Non-album single | |
"Because You Are You" (너니까) | 2012 | 5 |
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The Healing Echo |
"Senseless Me" (촌스러워서) | 20 |
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Non-album singles | |
"Your Lips" (입술자국) | 2017 | — | — | |
"Will There Be a Next?" (다음이 있을까) | 2018 | — | — | |
"Moon in the Ocean" (바닷속의 달) | 2021 | — | — | |
Collaborations | ||||
"Burn" (타버려) with Jeong U |
2010 | 80 | No data* | Non-album singles |
"Heal" with Han Go-eun |
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"After Losing You" (널 잃고 보니) with Kan Mi-youn |
2012 | 62 | ||
"At the End of the Winter" (겨울 끝에서) with Jang Hee-young |
2015 | 72 | ||
"It's Raining" (비가 내려와) with Zia |
42 | |||
"Pretty Bae" (예쁜사람) with Park Bo-ram |
53 | |||
Soundtrack appearances | ||||
"I Can't Breathe" (숨이 막혀) | 2009 | No data* | No data* | Invincible Lee Pyung Kang OST |
"You Make Me Cry" (왜 나를 울려요) | 2010 | 66 | Big Thing OST | |
"Best Love" (최고의 사랑) | 2012 | 50 | Fashion King OST | |
"My Heartache" (가슴이 시린 게) | 4 | A Gentleman's Dignity OST | ||
"Engraved in My Heart" (가슴에 새겨져) | 48 | The King of Dramas OST | ||
"Though It Hurts, It's Okay" (아파도 괜찮아) | 2014 | 91 | Birth of a Beauty OST | |
"Close My Eyes" (눈을 감아도) | 2016 | — | Come Back Mister OST | |
"You Are Love" (그대 사랑) | — | Blow Breeze OST | ||
"Because It's You" (그대라서) | — | Dr. Romantic OST | ||
"You Are Here" | 2019 | No data* | No data* | BTS World: Original Soundtrack OST |
"Somebody" | 2019 | No data* | No data* | Joseon Survival Period OST |
"Deep Sadness" (깊은 슬픔) | 2021 | — | Love (ft. Marriage and Divorce) 2 OST | |
"—" denotes release did not chart. * The Gaon Digital Chart was launched in 2010. Sales data is not available prior to March 2011. |
Filmography
Television shows
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2010–2011 | Let's Go! Dream Team Season 2 | Contestant | ||
2015 2018–2019 |
The King of Mask Singer
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Episodes 31–32 and 179–180, 188 as "Eagle" | [34] | |
2023 | R U Next? | Coach | [35] |
Web shows
Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2021 | Muziekwang Company | Host | [36] |
Theater
Year | Title | Role | Venue | Ref. | |
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English | Korean | ||||
2023 | Dream High | 드림하이 | Kang Oh-hyeok | BBCH Hall of Gwanglim Art Center | [37] |
Awards
Year | Award-Giving Body | Category | Work | Result |
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2011 | Mnet Asian Music Awards
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Best Vocal Solo Performance[38] | "You are the Best of My Life" | Nominated |
Notes
References
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- ^ Hwang, Hye-jin (June 24, 2021). 이현 '결사곡2' OST 부른다, 26일 '깊은 슬픔' 발매 [Lee Hyun will sing the OST of "결사곡2". "Deep Sadness" will be released on the 26th.]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 17, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Su-jin (June 29, 2021). 이현, '결사곡2' OST '깊은 슬픔' 비하인드 영상 공개 [Lee Hyun behind-the-scenes video of "Deep Sadness" OST for "결사곡2"]. Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 17, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2021 – via Naver.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Star-Studded Army Musical to Open in January". The Chosun Ilbo. December 28, 2012. Archived from the original on December 31, 2012. Retrieved April 4, 2013.
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As lead artist:- ""Slander" charting".
- ""You Are The Best of My Life" charting".
- ""Although You Said So" charting".
- ""Because You Are You" charting".
- ""Senseless Me" charting".
Collaborations:- ""Burn" charting".
- ""After Losing You" charting".
- ""At The End of the Winter" charting".
- ""It's Raining" charting".
- ""Pretty Bae" charting".
Soundtrack appearances: - ^ Cumulative sales of "You Are The Best Of My Life":
- ^ Cumulative sales of "Although You Said So":
- ^ Sales of "Because You Are You":
- ^ Sales of "Senseless Me":
- ^ Kim, Myung-mi (January 27, 2019). '복면가왕' 불난 위도우 새 가왕 등극, 4연승 독수리 건=이현(종합) [(Comprehensive) 'King of Mask Singer', Widow, who was in trouble, ascended to the new king of singers, 4 wins in a row Eagle Gun = Hyun Lee]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 27, 2019. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
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