Sandeul
Sandeul | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Lee Jung-hwan |
Born | Busan, South Korea | March 20, 1992
Genres | K-pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer, actor |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2011–present |
Labels | WM Entertainment |
Website | Sandeul on Twitter |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 이정환 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | I Jeong-hwan |
McCune–Reischauer | I Chŏng-hwan |
Stage name | |
Hangul | 산들 |
Revised Romanization | Sandeul |
Lee Jung-hwan (Korean: 이정환; Hanja: 李征桓; born March 20, 1992), better known by his stage name Sandeul (Hangul: 산들) is a South Korean singer. He is a member of the South Korean boy group B1A4, that debuted on April 23, 2011. He debuted as a solo artist on October 4, 2016.
Career
Pre-debut
Sandeul was known to have competed in numerous singing contests prior to training and debut. Sandeul was approached by a company agent after performing a song by Kim Yeon-woo in a talent show. He then underwent a training period of two years.[2]
2011: Debut with B1A4
After years of training, Sandeul joined as the main vocalist of B1A4. On April 11, 2011, WM Entertainment revealed Sandeul as the fourth member to be revealed after releasing the news of B1A4 along with Jinyoung, Baro and Gongchan's pictures. CNU was revealed the next day.[3][4][5][6][7]
On April 20, 2011, B1A4 released their debut Track "OK" and mini album "Let's Fly", making their debut on April 23, 2011 on MBC Show! Music Core.[8]
After their debut, B1A4 was invited to star in MTV's reality show Match Up with Block B.[9] As one of the projects for the show, B1A4 filmed a music video for "Only Learnt The Bad Things (못된 것만 배워서)."[10]
2012 - 2014: Musicals and Immortal Songs
In May 2012, Sandeul made his musical debut in Brothers Were Brave, as Joo Bong. In addition, he, alongside some of B1A4 members, competed on Immortal Songs number of times. In December, on Kim Bum Ryong special, he (with Baro) took the trophy for the first time, performing "The Way to Live Like a Man".
In 2013, he entered Myongji University as a Musical Theater undergraduate.[11] Lee continued competing on Immortal Songs. He took his second win on Yim Jae-beom special, dedicating his performance, "I'm a Candle before You", to his late aunt. In October, Lee was cast for the lead role in the musical The Thousandth Man.
In 2014, Lee was cast for the role of Elvis Presley, in the musical All Shook Up. The musical is a remake of the 2004 American jukebox musical, created from Elvis Presley's songs and based on William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.
2015: Flowering Silky Fowl
In April, Lee competed on Mystery Music Show: King of Mask Singer. A singing competition program, where masked celebrities sing and their identities are revealed only after being eliminated. Under "Flowering Silky Fowl" stage name he became the runner-up of the first generation and, as a result, gained more recognition for his vocals ability. Afterwards, he joined as a fixed panelist on the program. On episode 17 opening, Lee performed a special duet with his role model, Kim Yeon-woo, singing “Is It Still Beautiful?” by Toy.
Lee got his fourth musical role in July, as Prince Christopher in Cinderella. He also acted in the web drama Loss:Time:Life.
2016: Singing Programs and Solo Debut
In 2016 Sandeul made numerous appearances on singing compactions.
He came back to a single performance on Immortal Songs alone, and later that year with B1A4 as a full group for the first time.
He also returned to King of Mask Singer, as a guest panelist. On October 5, Sandeul participated in the Special Live: Your Choice! King of Mask Singer – a special live edition that brings back contestants that had been eliminated in previous episodes, and a special Mask King is chosen from live voting. Sandeul was chosen to be King of the Live Episode and was able to perform as a challenger in Episode 84. However, on that episode he lost to Ali and Kim Dong-myung of Boohwal.
In April, Sandeul made his first appearance on Duet Song Festival with Jo Seon-young. They have been the first pair to make 3 consecutive wins, and crowned King of Kings on a special episode. He returned to the show to perform a special duet with Ken(VIXX) on episode 28.
In addition, Sandeul made collaborations on JTBC's Two Yoo Project Sugar Man and Girl Spirit with Baek A-yeon and Oh My Girl's Seunghee respectively.
In February, Sandeul was cast for the role of D'Artagnan in the musical The Three Musketeers.
In October 2016, Sandeul debuted as a solo artist with extended play Stay As You Are, where he first took part in writing and composing songs.
2017
In February, Lee became the first male idol to be appointed as an honorary ambassador for the Presidential election. He was appointed alongside Kim Yeon-woo, Jung Ae-ri, Jin Se-yeon, Jang Na-ra and Yoon Joo-sang.[12] Later, he joined singer Kim Yeon-woo for a special performance in You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook, urging people to vote. [13] In addition, a video of Kim and Lee do a remake of the song “As One Says” was released by The National Election Commission. [14]
In June, Lee came back to Immortal Songs 2 on Park Mi-kyung special, winning his third trophy with the song "Like a Dandelion Spore". A month later, on Summer Spent Together with Friends special, singing Yim Jae-beom's "Flight" as a duet with actor Ahn Se-ha, he took his forth trophy. [15] [16]
On July 6, the song “Oppa”, a collaboration of Sandeul and Yoo Seung-woo, was released. [17] In August Lee featured in Primary's Pop EP.[18]
In August Lee was confirmed to play the male lead in the musical “About Thirty”.[19]
Lee first participated in creating B1A4's album, co-writing and co-composing the song "Like a Child", in the EP Rollin'.
Discography
Extended play
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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KOR | |||
Stay As You Are |
Track listing
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Songs
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales (DL) |
Album |
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KOR Gaon [22] | ||||
Singles | ||||
"Stay As You Are" | 2016 | 21 |
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Stay As You Are |
As lead artist | ||||
"Hey" (feat. Wheein of Mamamoo) | 2016 | — |
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Stay As You Are |
Collaborative singles | ||||
“Oppa” (with Yoo Seung-woo) | 2017 | 40 [25] |
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As featured artist | ||||
“Pick Up” (Primary feat. Sandeul (B1A4)) | 2017 | 81 [27] |
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Pop |
Other charted songs | ||||
"Home" | 2016 | — |
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Stay As You Are |
"The Way With You" | — |
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Soundtrack appearances | ||||
"Because It Hurts" | 2014 | 51 |
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"Swallowing My Heart" | 2016 | 22 [30] |
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"One More Step" | 2017 | — |
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"Tell Me" | — | Manhole OST | ||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Filmography
Television dramas
- 2015: Naver TV Cast Loss: Time: Life - Min-soo
Musicals
- Brother Were Brave – Sandeul (2012)
- The Thousandth Man – Sandeul (2013)[33]
- All Shook Up – Elvis (2014)
- Cinderella – Prince Christopher (2015)
- Three Musketeers – D'Artganan with CNU (2016)[34]
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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2014 | 16th Seoul International Youth Film Festival | Best OST by a Male Artist | Because It Hurts (God's Gift - 14 Days OST) | Nominated |
2015 | 2015 MBC Entertainment Awards | Best Male Rookie Award for Music Talk Shows | King of Masked Singer | Nominated |
References
- ^ "B1A4's Sandeul Is Accepted into Myongji University". Nate.
- ^ Template:Ko icon 지방돌 비원에이포(B1A4) “친근함으로 무장했어요”(인터뷰) : 네이트 뉴스. News.nate.com (2011-06-20). Retrieved on 2013-08-13.
- ^ Upcoming boyband 'B1A4' introduced through webtoon series. allkpop.com (2011-04-11). Retrieved on 2013-08-13.
- ^ B1A4 reveals second member, Baro!. allkpop.com (2011-04-11). Retrieved on 2013-08-13.
- ^ B1A4 reveals third member, Gongchan!. allkpop.com (2011-04-12). Retrieved on 2013-08-13.
- ^ B1A4 reveals their fourth member, Sandeul!. allkpop.com (2011-04-13). Retrieved on 2013-08-13.
- ^ B1A4 reveals their final member, CNU!. allkpop.com (2011-04-14). Retrieved on 2013-08-13.
- ^ B1A4 reveals MV for debut title track, "OK" + mini album. allkpop.com (2011-04-20). Retrieved on 2013-08-13.
- ^ Block B & B1A4 to hold a battle of charms on MTV's new reality show, "Match Up". allkpop.com (2011-06-13). Retrieved on 2013-08-13.
- ^ Block B and B1A4 to release new MVs through MTV. allkpop.com (2011-06-20). Retrieved on 2013-08-13.
- ^ "B1A4's Sandeul Is Accepted into Myongji University". Nate.
- ^ "B1A4's Sandeul Becomes First Male Idol To Be Appointed Honorary Ambassador For The Presidential Election | hellokpop.com". hellokpop. February 4, 2017.
- ^ "B1A4's Sandeul To Reunite With Kim Yeon Woo For Special "Yoo Hee Yeol's Sketchbook" Performance | soompi.com". soompi. March 28, 2017.
- ^ "Watch: Kim Yeon Woo And B1A4's Sandeul Inspire People To Vote With Cover Of Lee Juck's "As One Says"| soompi.com". soompi. April 18, 2017.
- ^ "Watch: B1A4's Sandeul Performs Emotional Duet With Ahn Se Ha On "Immortal Songs"| soompi.com". soompi. July 22, 2017.
- ^ "B1A4's Sandeul & actor Ahn Sae Ah join forces on 'Immortal Song'| allkpop.com". allkpop. July 22, 2017.
- ^ "Watch: B1A4's Sandeul And Yoo Seung Woo Like Being Called "Oppa" In Cute MV| soompi.com". soompi. July 6, 2017.
- ^ "Primary reveals 'Right?' feat. Soyu MV + 'Pop' collab MVs with Solji, JB, Sunggyu, Sandeul, & Yoseob| allkpop.com". allkpop. August 30, 2017.
- ^ "B1A4's Sandeul Cast As Male Lead Of Upcoming Musical| soompi.com". soompi. August 17, 2017.
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- "Gaon Download Chart, 2017-07-02~2017-07-08". gaonchart.co.kr.
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- ^ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2016-09-07.
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- ^ Cumulative sales for "Swallowing My Heart":
- "Gaon Download Chart, 2016-08-28~2016-09-03". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2016-09-08.
- "Gaon Download Chart, 2016-09-04~2016-09-10". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2016-09-08.
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- ^ Group B1A4 to Begin Individual Activities, 'Busy Schedules'. KpopStarz. Retrieved on 2013-08-13.
- ^ Seon, Mi-gyeong. "[단독]서현진·백아연·윤하·엄기준·산들·켄, 뮤지컬 '신데렐라' 확정". OSEN. OSEN. Retrieved 14 August 2015.