Lee Jung-hyun
Lee Jung-hyun | |
|---|---|
 Lee Jung-hyun in 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Ava, Hyony |
| Born | February 7, 1980 Gimje, North Jeolla Province, South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop, Eurodance, techno, trance, electropop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Banana Culture |
| Website | withava.kr |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | I Jeong-hyeon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yi Chŏnghyŏn |
Lee Jung-hyun (born February 7, 1980), also known by her occasional stage name Ava, is a South Korean pop singer and actress. She was first recognized for her acting abilities with award-winning role in her first film and has been solidified as one of the top international acts from South Korea with her illustrious singing career. She has been known as "the Techno Queen" as she introduced the techno music genre to Korea.[citation needed] Lee is also known as "The Queen of Transformation"[citation needed] due to her changing new look for different songs. [2][3]
Career
As actress
Lee Jung-hyun made her acting debut at the age of 16 in A Petal in 1996, which won her 'Best New Actress' at the 34th Grand Bell Awards, 17th Blue Dragon Film Awards and 16th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards. The film tells the story of a girl who experienced the Gwangju uprising at the age of 15, and its effect on her life in later years. Since 1996, Lee has had numerous acting roles with projects in South Korea, Japan and China.[4][5]
In 2010, Lee regained her acting strides with the Chinese series Confucius, playing the role of Nanzi. In 2011, Lee portrayed a shaman in Park Chan-wook and Park Chan-kyong's award-winning fantasy short film Night Fishing, which was shot entirely on an iPhone.[6][7] Night Fishing won the Golden Bear for Best Short Film at 2011 Berlin International Film Festival. In 2012, Lee portrayed a single mother in the coming-of-age film Juvenile Offender,[8] which won Best Feature at the Tokyo International Film Festival. She was next cast in the 2014 period blockbuster The Admiral: Roaring Currents, as the sole female character in the main cast. Lee returned to television in the SBS' drama The Family is Coming.[9]
In 2015, Lee starred in black comedy film Alice in Earnestland, which won her 'Best Actress' at the 36th Blue Dragon Film Awards & 3rd Wildflower Film Awards.[10] Lee then starred in the bowling film Split in 2016,[11] and war film The Battleship Island in 2017.[12][13][14] In 2019, Lee is scheduled to star in the romantic comedy film Shall We Do It Again.[15]
In 2020, Lee is set to star in the zombie film Peninsula.[16]
As singer
After debuting with an award-winning acting performance, Lee etched her singing career by introducing techno genre to the K-Pop scene and her ever-reinventing styles for each and every song. Lee assumes a unique persona for each release, such as a mermaid, Barbie doll, tribal queen, soldier, Korean folk dancer, belly dancer, or princess of the sea. She has garnered many nicknames over the years, including Techno Queen of Korea, Ms. Charisma, Little Giant, and Queen of Change.[17]
Before releasing her first solo music she featured as a guest vocalist on the Jo PD single "Fever", also appearing in the music video. She also appeared in the music video for Goofy's "The Rule of the Game".[18]
Her early work is techno-style dance music. Her first single, Wa (와, "Come") topped the Korean charts for three weeks, while her second, Bakkwo (바꿔, "Change") won awards for Best Song and Most Broadcast Song. These two songs in particular were covered by artists throughout Asia and Europe. Many of her earlier songs are sung in an angry mood, from the perspective of a rejected lover. These two singles firmly established Lee as one of the top Korean singers who successfully gained popularity throughout Asia with her strong colorful performances.
Lee released Japanese versions of her early hits Wa and Heaven in December 2004. The single ranked #26 on Oricon chart in Week 3 of January 2005. Heaven was a theme song for the Korean drama Beautiful Days. The drama became widely popular in Japan. On December 31, 2004, Lee was invited to perform Heaven and Wa-come on- and participate at the 55th edition of Kōhaku Uta Gassen, an annual New Year's Eve live music show. In 2006, she released her first Japanese album, This is Hyony.
Lee was the first foreigner to participate in singing the Beijing Olympic 2008 Theme Song.[19] In 2008, she released her first Mandarin album with title single "Love Me".
With her fifth album, Passion, she switched to a Latin-influenced sound, complete with Spanish Guitar and flamenco-style tap dance.
In May 2009, she released her first Korean mini album Avaholic, featuring a trio of songs, "Crazy," "Vogue It Girl" and "Miro".[20] The music video "Crazy" was choreographed by Brian Friedman.[21] In September 2009, she was invited to open at Lady Gaga's concert in Seoul, South Korea. In December 2009, Lee sung her first ballad for the soundtrack of the Korean TV drama Iris. The song, "How Can I Hold Back Tears," takes her to the ballad genre for the first time in her over 10-year singing career.
In 2010, her seventh album was released on May 11, 2010 with the title song, "Suspicious Man." In this title single's music video, Lee once again showed her dynamic performance range by introducing a vengeful assassin with a short blonde do. The seventh album was entitled, "007th."
In 2013, she released her single entitled "V", featuring Jin Goo in a music video directed by Park Chan-wook and Park Chan-kyong, with whom she'd previously worked on Night Fishing.[22][23][24]
Cultural ambassador
In August 2007, singer-actress Lee was named a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador.[25]
On June 22, 2012, Lee was appointed as an honorary ambassador for the Korea-China Cultural Industry Conference, called CICON.[26][27]
Personal life
Lee married a non-celebrity in a private ceremony in 2019.[3]
In music arcade games
Lee's music has been featured in rhythm games. "Wa" and "Bakkwo" were included in the Korean dance game "Let's Dance". These songs were also featured in the Korean releases of Dance Dance Revolution 3rdMix, as well as the Dance Dance Revolution 4thMix games. Also, "Nuh" (Trance Mix) was featured in EZ2Dancer.
Her song "Come On!" is featured in the Pump It Up NX Absolute dance machine, both a short Chinese version and the full song version appearing in it.
Currently, "I'll Give", "Going Crazy" and other songs are featured on Audition, an online dance-rhythm game.[28]
Discography
Korean
- Let's Go to My Star (1999)
- Lee Jung Hyun II (2000)
- Magic to Go to My Star (2001)
- I ♡ Natural (2002)
- Passion (2004)
- Fantastic Girl (2006)
- Lee Jung Hyun 007th (2010)
Japanese
- This is Hyony (2006)
Chinese
- Love Me (2008)
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | A Petal | Girl |
| 1997 | Maria and the Inn | 18-year-old Maria (guest appearance) |
| 1999 | Scent of Love | Im Sun-hee |
| 2000 | Harpy | Song Soo-yeon |
| 2011 | Night Fishing | Female shaman |
| 2012 | Juvenile Offender | Jang Hyo-seung |
| 2014 | The Admiral: Roaring Currents | Mrs. Jung |
| 2015 | Alice in Earnestland | Jung Soo-nam |
| 2016 | Split | Joo Hee-jin |
| 2017 | The Battleship Island | Oh Mal-nyeon |
| The Running Actress | Herself (cameo appearance) | |
| 2019 | Shall We Do It Again | Park Seon-young |
| 2020 | Peninsula | Min-jeong |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Open Your Heart | Yoo Seo-young | ||
| Seven Spoons | Jo Jung-hye | |||
| 1998 | Legendary Ambition | Lee Jung-hee | ||
| One Day Suddenly | Eun-mi | |||
| 2001 | Beautiful Days | Kim Se-na | ||
| 2003 | Beautiful Heart | Cheng Hui | Chinese series | |
| 2006 | Rondo | Choi Yoon-hee | Japanese series | |
| 2008 | The Great King, Sejong | Yi-seon (later Sinbin Kim) | ||
| 2010 | Confucius | Nanzi | Chinese series | |
| 2015 | The Family Is Coming | Na Joon-hee (Susan Johnson) | ||
| 2019 - present | Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant | Herself[29] | Episode 8 - present |
Video games
- 2001: Tomak: Save the Earth, a Love Story
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 34th Grand Bell Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | |
| Best New Actress | Won | |||
| 17th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Won | |||
| 16th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards | Won | |||
| 1997 | Cine 21 Awards | Won | ||
| 1999 | 8th Seoul Music Awards | Best New Artist | Won | |
| 14th Golden Disk Awards | Won | |||
| KMTV Music Awards | Won | |||
| KBS Song Festival | Won | |||
| MBC Top 10 Artists Awards | Won | |||
| Top 10 Awards | Won | |||
| SBS Music Awards | New Solo Artist | Won | ||
| 1999 Mnet Asian Music Awards[30] | Best New Solo Artist | Won | ||
| Best Dance Performance | Won | |||
| 2000 | 9th Seoul Music Awards | Bonsang (Main Prize) | Won | |
| 15th Golden Disk Awards | Won | |||
| KBS Song Festival | Won | |||
| SBS Music Awards | Top 10 Awards | Won | ||
| KMTV Music Awards | Daesang (Grand Prize) | Won | ||
| Music Video of the Year | Nominated | |||
| 2000 Mnet Asian Music Awards[31][32] | Best New Solo Artist | Nominated | ||
| Korea Best Dresser Awards | Best Dressed Female Singer | Won | ||
| 2001 | 10th Seoul Music Awards | Bonsang (Main Prize) | Won | |
| 16th Golden Disk Awards | Best Female Solo Artist | Nominated | ||
| KBS Song Festival | Bonsang (Main Prize) | Won | ||
| SBS Music Awards | Top 10 Awards | Won | ||
| KMTV Music Awards | Daesang (Grand Prize) | Won | ||
| 2002 | 10th Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards | New Generation Artist | Won | |
| 2002 Mnet Asian Music Awards | Best Dance Performance | Nominated | ||
| 17th Golden Disk Awards | Popularity Award | Won | ||
| KBS Song Festival | Bonsang (Main Prize) | Won | ||
| SBS Music Awards | Won | |||
| KMTV Music Awards[33] | Artist of the Year (Main Prize) | Nominated | ||
| 2003 | 12th Seoul Music Awards | Bonsang (Main Prize) | Nominated | |
| KBS Song Festival | Artist of the Year (Main Prize) | Won | ||
| SBS Music Awards | Bonsang (Main Prize) | Nominated | ||
| 2003 Mnet Asian Music Awards | Best Dance Performance | Nominated | ||
| 2005 | 13th Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards | Hallyu All Star Award | Won | |
| 2006 | China Fashion Awards | Korean Artist of the Year | Won | |
| 2012 | 6th Huading Awards | Best International Artist | Won | |
| 2013 | 49th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | |
| 56th Asia-Pacific Film Festival | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| 2013 Mnet Asian Music Awards | Red Carpet Special Prize | Won | ||
| 2014 | 23rd Buil Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | |
| 2015 | 51st Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | |
| Korea Culture and Tourism Industry Awards | Hallyu Star Award | Won | ||
| 23rd SBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama Special | Nominated | ||
| 35th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| 36th Blue Dragon Film Awards[34] | Won | |||
| 2016 | 11th Max Movie Awards | Nominated | ||
| 7th KOFRA Film Awards | Nominated | |||
| 3rd Wildflower Film Awards[35] | Won | |||
| 21st Chunsa Film Art Awards | Nominated | |||
| 25th Buil Film Awards | Nominated | |||
| 52nd Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | 25th Korea Culture & Entertainment Awards | Best Actress | Won | |
| 6th Korea Film Actors Association Awards[36] | Top Star Award | Won | ||
| 1st The Seoul Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Won | ||
| 38th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Nominated | |||
| 2018 | 23rd Chunsa Film Art Awards[37] | Nominated | ||
| Faro Island Film Festival | Nominated | |||
| 20th Asian Film Critics Association Awards | Nominated |
References
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- ^ "이정현, 3살 연하 전문의와 결혼 "아이 셋까지 낳고 싶어요"". hankyung.com (in Korean). 2019-04-08. Retrieved 2019-04-29.
- ^ a b 신연경. "이정현 결혼식, 고소영·손예진→이민정♥이병헌까지 하객 총출동 [MK체크] - 매일경제". mk.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-04-29.
- ^ "Lee Jung-hyun returns to television in seven years". Broasia. December 20, 2007.
- ^ "Lee Jung-hyun to Join "King Sejong"". KBS World. February 22, 2008.
- ^ "Park Chan-wook collaborates on iPhone short to get theatrical launch". Screen Daily. January 11, 2011.
- ^ "'Arirang' making local premiere at digital film fest". The Korea Times. 16 August 2011.
- ^ "Lee Jung-hyun to make big screen comeback in new Korean film". 10Asia. November 22, 2011.
- ^ "'Here Comes Family' PD Reveals Reasons Behind Casting Choices". Mwave. December 30, 2014.
- ^ "Alice Works Earnestly in Cinemas". Korean Film Biz Zone. August 14, 2015.
- ^ "'Split' bowls its way into hearts: The heartwarming drama tells refreshing tale of love for a sport". Korea JoongAng Daily. November 7, 2016.
- ^ "Lee Jung-hyun reduces weight to 80 pounds for her new movie". The Donga Ilbo. June 14, 2017.
- ^ "LEE Jung-hyun Boards BATTLESHIP ISLAND". Korean Film Biz Zone. March 7, 2016.
- ^ "Lee Jung-hyun doesn't shy away from a challenge : The singer and actor is open to all projects, no matter the budget". Korea JoongAng Daily. August 26, 2017.
- ^ "Korean Romcom SHALL WE DO IT AGAIN Begins Shoot". Korean Film Biz Zone. June 11, 2018.
- ^ "'Peninsula' is coming this summer". Korea JoongAng Daily. February 29, 2020.
- ^ "['범죄소년' 이정현] '와'를 외치던 작은거인을 기억하시나요 - OBS경인TV" (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-02-26.
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- ^ "Lee Jung-hyun 'Honored' to Sing 2008 Olympic Song". The Chosun Ilbo. February 9, 2007.
- ^ "Lee Jung-hyun Roars Back to Music Scene". KBS World. June 30, 2009.
- ^ "이정현, 강렬한 섹시 블랙 女전사 파격변신 '눈길'". Newsen (in Korean). May 11, 2009.
- ^ "Zombified Lee Jung-hyun premieres new single". Korea JoongAng Daily. July 23, 2013.
- ^ "Park Chan-wook directs video for Lee Jung-hyun". Korea JoongAng Daily. July 8, 2013.
- ^ "Lee Jung Hyun Demands Attention in Her Freaky MV for V" Archived 2013-07-28 at the Wayback Machine. enewsWorld, July 23, 2013.
- ^ Lee Hyo-won. "Lee Named UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador." The Korea Times. August 23, 2007.
- ^ Lee Jung Hyun Honorary Ambassador CICON., VisitKorea. June 22, 2012
- ^ "Lee Jung-hyun Appointed Honorary Ambassador for CICON 2012". The Chosun Ilbo. June 22, 2012.
- ^ Anthrenz (April 29, 2007), Audition - Going Crazy ( Performed by Yuna ), retrieved 2017-02-26
- ^ "신상출시 편스토랑 > 출연자 | 디지털 KBS" (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-04-18.
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- ^ "ALIVE Takes Grand Prize at 3rd Wildflower Film Awards". Korean Film Biz Zone. April 11, 2016.
- ^ "Top Star Awards for NA Moon-hee, LEE Jung-hyun, CHOI Min-shik and Hyun-bin". Korean Film Biz Zone. January 8, 2018.
- ^ "제23회 춘사영화제 5월18일 개최..홍상수·김민희 참석하나". Newsen (in Korean). May 3, 2018.
External links
- Official website (in English)
- Lee Jung-hyun at the Korean Movie Database
- Lee Jung-hyun at IMDb
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Artists | |
- Best Actress Blue Dragon Film Awards winners
- 1980 births
- Chung-Ang University alumni
- K-pop singers
- Living people
- South Korean actresses
- South Korean female pop singers
- Korean Mandopop singers
- Mnet Asian Music Award winners
- 20th-century South Korean singers
- 21st-century South Korean singers
- South Korean television actresses
- South Korean film actresses
- People from Gimje
- 20th-century women singers
- 21st-century women singers