Lee Jae-won (singer)
Lee Jae-won | |
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Lee in 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 5 April 1980 |
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| Years active | 1996–present |
| Label | T.I. Story |
| Formerly of | |
| Lee Jae-won | |
| Hangul | 이재원 |
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| Hanja | 李在元 |
| RR | I Jaewon |
| MR | I Chaewŏn |
Lee Jae-won (Korean: 이재원; Hanja: 李在元; born 5 April 1980) is a South Korean singer, rapper and DJ. He is the former member of Korean groups H.O.T. and jtL.
Career
Solo
In 2005, Lee released his first solo album, No Pain, No Gain.[2][3] The album received disappointing sales. In 2007, he released his second album, Lee Jae Won Vol. 1.5. A part of the single "I'm So Hot" samples a rhythm from Mariah Carey's It's Like That. Again the album received disappointing sales. In 2008, he was accused of rape and arrested. The charges were dropped 3 hours later, but because of the event, he was unable to release his next album.[4] In 2012, Jae Won released his new album in Chinese language titled It's the Time. It's received a positive response from fans in China. During his comeback performance, it was speculated that he planned to bring back the H.O.T. group to make a new album.
Military service
In 2009, Lee enlisted for his compulsory military service, where he served for 22 months at the Ministry of National Defense in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. He was discharged on 7 March 2011[5] to an H.O.T. Reunion.
Personal life
On 10 January 2015, Lee's representatives announced that the singer was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in April of the previous year.[6]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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| KOR (RIAK) [7] | |||
| No Pain No Gain | 4 |
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| Jaewon |
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9 |
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Filmography
Television series
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2014 | My Spring Days | Park Hyung-woo |
References
- ^ 기자, 진병훈 (29 September 2022). "HOT 이재원, 갑상샘암과 아버지 인터뷰까지 근황 전해…인스타 보니 팬미팅까지?". 내외경제TV (in Korean). Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "³×ÀÌÆ® Àι°°Ë»ö". Archived from the original on 8 May 2009. Retrieved 21 March 2010.
- ^ Lee Jae Won Vol. 1.5
- ^ Korean Singer Lee Jae-won Freed from Rape Litigation Archived 25 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Lee Jin-wook Completes Military Service" Chosun Ilbo. 8 March 2011. Retrieved 14 October 2011
- ^ "[단독] H.O.T 출신 이재원, 갑상선암 초기 발견 투병 중… "HOT 재결성 미뤄"". news.kukinews.com (in Korean). Retrieved 22 December 2017.
- ^ Recording Industry Association of Korea chart positions:
- No Pain, No Gain: "2005.4월 - 가요 음반 판매량". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on 19 March 2007. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- Jaewon: "2007. 5 월 - 가요음반 판매량". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on 12 June 2008. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- ^ "2005년 - 가요 총결산 음반 판매량". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on 1 August 2008. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- ^ "2007. 5 월 - 가요음반 판매량". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on 12 June 2008. Retrieved 7 September 2022.