Lee Moon-sae

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Lee Moon-sae
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Lee in October 2011
Background information
Born (1959-01-17) January 17, 1959 (age 65)
South Korea
Genres Korean ballad
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, radio DJ
Years active1978–present
Korean name
Hangul
이문세
Hanja
李文世
Revised Romanization I Munse
McCune–Reischauer I Munse

Lee Moon-sae (Korean : 이문세; Hanja : 李文世; Korean pronunciation: [iː.munse] ; born January 17, 1959) [1] [2] is a South Korean ballad singer who is often considered a Korean pop icon. [3] [4] Since his debut in 1978, he has released 16 full-length albums, [3] including 1987's When Love Passes By, which sold 2.85 million copies, making it the best-selling album in South Korea to date at the time. [5] He is also well known for being the host of the popular South Korean radio show, Starry Night, on MBC FM, from 1985 to 1996. [6] He was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2007. [7]

Contents

Discography

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
[8] [9]
I Am a Happy Man (나는 행복한 사람)
  • Released: July 20, 1983
  • Label: Seorabeol Records
  • Format: LP
No data
The Best
  • Released: September 1, 1984
  • Label: Hyundai Acoustics
  • Format: LP
I Don't Know Yet (난 아직 모르잖아요)
  • Released: November 20, 1985
  • Label: King Records
  • Format: LP
  • KOR: 1,500,000+ [5]
When Love Passes By (사랑이 지나가면)
  • Released: March 10, 1987
  • Label: King Records
  • Format: LP
  • KOR: 2,850,000+ [5]
Standing Under the Shade of a Roadside Tree (가로수 그늘아래서면)
  • Released: September 15, 1988
  • Label: King Records
  • Format: LP
  • KOR: 2,580,000+ [5]
That Was Me (그게 나였어)
  • Released: November 1, 1989
  • Label: King Records
  • Format: LP
Old Love (옛사랑)
  • Released: September 17, 1991
  • Label: Hankook Record Co.
  • Format: CD, cassette
Like an Old Photograph (오래된 사진처럼)
  • Released: September 1, 1993
  • Label: Orange Popular
  • Format: CD, cassette
95 Stage With Composer Lee Younghun
  • Released: January 1, 1995
  • Label: Nice Popular
  • Format: CD, cassette
Dancing Flower (화무;花舞)
  • Released: January 1, 1996
  • Label: M Project
  • Format: CD, cassette
Sometimes
  • Released: March 28, 1998
  • Label: King Records
  • Format: CD, cassette
Phew - People, Trees and Rest (휴 - 사람과 나무 그리고 쉼)
  • Released: October 1, 1999
  • Label: M Project
  • Format: CD, cassette
6
Chapter 13
  • Released: March 21, 2001
  • Label: EnterOne
  • Format: CD, cassette
14
Red Underwear (빨간 내복)
  • Released: October 16, 2002
  • Label: M Project, BMG Korea
  • Format: CD, cassette
15
New Direction5
Between Us
  • Released: October 23, 2018
  • Label: KMOONfnd, kakao M
  • Format: CD, Digital download
23

Awards

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
AwardYearCategoryNominee/Nominated workResultRef.
Golden Disc Awards 1986Main PrizeI Don't Know YetWon [16]
1987Album of the Year (Daesang)When Love Passes ByWon
Main Prize (Bonsang)Won
1988Standing Under the Shade of a Roadside TreeWon
1993Like an Old PhotographWon
MBC Drama Awards 1985Excellence Award in RadioStarry NightWon [17]
1987Top Excellence Award in RadioWon [18]
1993Best TV Host Award Sunday Sunday Night Won
2008Top Excellence Award in RadioThis Is Lee Moon-sae in the MorningWon [19]
SBS Gayo Daejeon 2005Live Performance AwardLee Moon-saeWon [20]

Broadcasting

YearWork
1981KBS TV <Run Broadcasting Car> MC

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  4. ↑ Oh, Se-hun (April 5, 2013). "[인터뷰] 이문세 "로이킴, 눈여겨 봐…음악 정서 나와 맞아"" [[Interview] Lee Moon-se "I'm watching Roy Kim...His musical sentiments resemble mine."]. SportsDongA. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
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