Lee Seung Gi (Actor, Singer, TV Host)
Lee Seung-gi ranks 5th on the list of the most powerful celebrities in Korea. It is a South Korean singer, actor, host and entertainer. Known as "Prince of Ballad", he has a huge number of hits like "Because You're My Woman", "Delete", and "Return". He is recognized as an actor and became famous worldwide thanks to his leading roles in the films Brilliant Legacy (2009), My Girlfriend Is a Nine-Tailed Fox (2010), The King 2 Hearts (2012). ), Gu Family Book (2013), You're All Surrounded (2014), A Korean Odyssey (2017–2018), Wanderer (2019) and Mouse: The Man-hunter (2021). He is also a fixed member of the show 1 Night 2 Days from September 2007 to February 2012, The Butler (TV show) from December 31, 2017 to present, and is also the host of the talk show. Strong Heart from October 2009 to April 2012.
Lee Seung-gi's success as a singer, actor and presenter has earned him the title of "Triple Threat" of the entertainment industry. He was first included in Forbes Korea's 40 Powerful Celebrities list in 2010 with seventh place, then fourth in 2011 and sixth in 2012 and 2015. He was one of 3 powerful celebrities have been on this list for a decade. His success in dramas in Asian regions has made him a top Hallyu star. He is also on the list of the highest paid Korean actors in 2021, in fourth place. Most recently, he was selected as one of 200 actors (100 male and 100 female) to participate in the 200 Korean actors campaign run by the Korean Film Council (KOFIC). The purpose of this methodical project is to select actors who represent the present and future of Korean cinema most and introduce them to overseas filmmakers.
- Born: January 13, 1987 (age 35)Dobong-gu, Seoul, South Korea
- Occupation: Singer, actor, host, entertainer, model, CEO, producer
- Years active: 2004–present
- Awards: Full list
