Lee Seung Gi

In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.

Lee Seung-gi ( born January 13, 1987) is a South Korean singer, actor, host, and entertainer. Lee had numerous hit songs as a singer such as "Because You're My Woman", "Will You Marry Me", and "Return". He has garnered further recognition as an actor and rose to popularity in parts of Asia with leading roles in popular dramas such as 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), and Vagabond (2019). He was a member of the first season of weekend variety show 1 Night 2 Days from November 2007 to February 2012, and the host of talk show Strong Heart from October 2009 to April 2012.

Lee's success as a singer, actor and host earned him the title "Triple Treat" entertainer.He was first included in Forbes Korea Power Celebrity list in 2010 placing seventh, subsequently ranking fourth in 2011 and sixth in 2012 and 2015.The success of his television dramas in parts of Asia established him as top Hallyu star.

Education

Lee graduated from Dongguk University obtaining his degree in International Trade and Commerce on February 20, 2009 and received a Special Achievement Award during graduation. He then continued his studies obtaining two master's degrees, Trade Theory as well as Finance and Cultural Contents at Dongguk Graduate School.

In the media

Lee is known for his clean and positive image, which earned him the nickname of "Nation's umchina" and "Nation's Little Brother".He is one of the most in-demand and popular commercial models and celebrity endorsers in South Korea.He endorses a wide variety of products and services and consistently ranks high in the monthly endorser survey of the Korea Advertisers Association.

On June 23, 2012, Lee was one of thetorchbearers in the 2012 London Summer Olympics Torch Relay chosen by Samsung.On October 30, 2012, the National Election Commission of South Korea appointed Lee as the Honorary Online Ambassador of the nation's campaign for a fair and clean presidential election.

Personal life

On February 1, 2016, Lee began his 21 months of mandatory military service as active duty soldier, entering Nonsan Army Recruit Training Center in Chungcheongnam-do.After training there for five weeks he was dispatched to his assigned role following the completion ceremony.Lee was formally discharged on October 31, 2017 from the military at Jeungpyeong County in North Chungcheong Province where he was a member of the special forces (13th Special Forces Brigade 'Black Panther', Republic of Korea Army Special Warfare Command).