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Lee Seung-hoon
Born (1992-01-11) January 11, 1992 (age 32)
Busan, South Korea
Other namesSeunghoon
Musical career
Genres
Years active2011 (2011)–present
LabelsYG Entertainment (2012–present)
WebsiteOfficial Website
Korean name
Hangul
이승훈
Hanja
李昇勳
Revised RomanizationI Seunghun
McCune–ReischauerYi Sŭnghun

Lee Seung-hoon (Hangul: 이승훈, born January 11, 1992), known as Seunghoon, is a South Korean rapper, singer, and member of the boy group Winner, formed in 2013 by YG Entertainment. Prior to his debut, he appeared in the first season of the television singing contest K-pop Star, finishing in fourth place.

Life and career

Early life

Lee Seung-hoon was born on January 11, 1992 in Busan, South Korea. He moved to Seoul after graduating high school and auditioned for Korea's Got Talent as part of the dance group 'Honest Boys'.[1] He also choreographed a flash mob performance for G-Dragon.[2]

K-pop Star

In 2011, Seunghoon successfully auditioned for SBS's K-pop Star, a music audition program. He made it to the top 10 before being eliminated in the 7th Live Round on April 15, 2012, placing fourth overall.[3] He went on to appear on the May 8 episode of SBS's Strong Heart along with other finalists.[4]

On May 16, 2012, it was announced that Seunghoon had signed an exclusive contract with YG Entertainment and would shortly thereafter become a trainee.[5] On May 19, he performed at the Youth Festival in Yeouido, Seoul.[6] He was also photographed by Moke Najung for a spread in Vogue Girl Korea's June 2012 edition entitled 'Boys Like Girls', alongside fellow K-Pop Star contestant Park Jae-hyung.[7]

Winner

Main article: Winner (band)

On February 25, 2013, it was announced the Seunghoon would debut as part of a new YG group.[8] On August 1, he appeared in a dance performance uploaded onto YG Entertainment's YouTube Channel.[9] Shortly after, he participated in the Mnet reality-survival program WIN: Who Is Next? in order to debut with the other members of the trainee group "Team A".[10] On October 25, it was announced that Team A had won the program and would debut under the name "Winner".[11] The group made their first live stage performance on November 15, opening for Big Bang during their concert at the Seibu Dome in Saitama, Japan.[12] Winner released their first single on August 12, 2014.[13]

Discography

See also: Winner (band) § Discography

K-Pop Star singles

Title Peak chart positions Album
KOR
Gaon 		KOR
Billboard
"Ma Boy 2"
Baek A-yeon (feat. Lee Seung-hoon) 		50 67 SBS K팝 스타 SPECIAL No.3 (Digital Single)
Song Artist Album Notes
"I Know" Seo Tai-ji & Boys SBS K팝 스타 Top 10 (Digital Single)
"Bobbed Hair" Jo Yong-pil SBS K팝 스타 Top 9 (Digital Single)
"When I Can't Sing" Se7en SBS K팝 스타 Top 8 (Digital Single)
"I Like to Move it" Madagascar movie soundtrack, originally by will.i.am SBS K팝 스타 Top 7 (Digital Single) original rap
"Mother’s Doenjangguk" Dynamic Duo feat Ra.D SBS K팝 스타 Top 6 (Digital Single) with Choi Rae Seong and Park Jung Eun[14]
"Champion" Psy SBS K팝 스타 Top 5 (Digital Single)
"Successful" Drake (feat. Trey Songz & Lil Wayne) SBS K팝 스타 Top 4 (Digital Single) "Show Must Go On" original rap [15]

Production credits

Year Artist Song Role Album
2013 Team A "Go Up" Co-Lyricist WIN: Who Is Next, ‘Final Battle’[16]
"Just Another Boy"
2014 Winner "Color Ring" (컬러링) 2014 S/S
"Don't Flirt" (끼부리지마)
"But" (사랑하지마)
"Different"
"Smile Again"
2016 "Baby Baby" EXIT : E
"Sentimental" (센치해)
"Immature" (철없어)

Filmography

See also: Winner discography § Videography

Music videos

Title Artist Length Role Reference
"One Dream" K-Pop Star Top 10 Finalists 2:51 Himself [17]
"Somebody" 15& 3:20 Himself (cameo) [18]
"Ringa Linga" Taeyang 3:49 Himself (cameo) [19]
"Empty" Winner 4:07 Himself [20]
"Color Ring" Winner 4:24 Himself [21]
"I'm Him" Song Min-ho 3:21 Himself (cameo) [22]
"Sentimental" Winner 3:43 Himself [23]
"Baby Baby" Winner 5:05 Himself [24]

Television appearances

Year Network Title Notes
2011-2012 SBS K-pop Star 1 Placed 4th overall
2012 Strong Heart[4] Eps.129 & 130
2013 K-pop Star 2[25]
Mnet WIN: Who Is Next? Team A member
2013-2014 Winner TV Eps. 1-10
2014 KBS You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook
MBC Every 1 Weekly Idol Ep.169
2016 KBS You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook Ep.307
HBS Happy Camp
EBS 1TV Tok!Tok! Boni Hani
JTBC Half-moon Friends
tvN Eat, Sleep, Eat Regular Cast

References

  1. ^ "'Honest Boys' Qualifying Round, Korea's Got Talent". tvN (in Korean). Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  2. ^ "SBS K-Pop Star's Lee Seung Hoon Made Choreography for G-Dragon". Soompi. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  3. ^ "YG Tears Up as Lee Seung Hoon Says Goodbye on "K-Pop Star"". Soompi. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  4. ^ a b "Lee Seung Hoon, Lee Michelle, and Kim Na Yoon Make a Surprise Appearance on "Strong Heart"". Soompi. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  5. ^ "Lee Seung Hoon and Lee Ha Yi from SBS "K-Pop Star" Pick Management Agency". Soompi. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  6. ^ "'K-Pop Star's Lee Seung Hoon compares SM, YG, and JYP to movie categories". Allkpop. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  7. ^ "Lee Seung-hoon and Park Jae Hyung June 2012". Moke Najung. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  8. ^ ""K-Pop Star" Contestant Lee Seung Hoon to Debut as Member of New YG Group". Soompi. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  9. ^ "YG Unveils Dance Practice Video of New Boy Group Featuring Kang Seung Yoon". Soompi. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  10. ^ "YG Entertainment's Survival Program "WIN: Who is Next?" to Premiere August 23". Soompi. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  11. ^ "Team A Wins and Becomes Next YG Boy Group to Debut". Soompi. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  12. ^ "WINNER Talks About What It's Like to Open for Big Bang". Soompi. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  13. ^ "위너, 데뷔 신기록 썼다…음원차트 즉각 1위+줄세우기 Winner makes a new debut record... instant digital chart #1 + lines up songs on the charts". Osen News. Nate. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
  14. ^ "Lee Seung-hoon- Father (Dynamic Duo) @ Kpop Star". Youtube. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
  15. ^ "YG Tears Up After Lee Seung Hoon is Eliminated on 'K-Pop Star'". KpopStarz. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  16. ^ "YG WIN, 'FINALE BATTLE' Songs Top 4 Countries' iTunes Charts!".
  17. ^ "K-pop Star Top Ten "One Dream" MV". 56.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  18. ^ "15＆ reveal their new music video". Yahoo Entertainment Singapore. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  19. ^ "VIDEO: BEHIND THE SCENES OF TAEYANG'S "RINGA LINGA" DANCE PERFORMANCE + MUSIC VIDEO". Kempire Daily. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  20. ^ "WINNER - 공허해(EMPTY) M/V". Youtube. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  21. ^ "WINNER - 컬러링(COLOR RING) M/V". Youtube. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  22. ^ "WINNER - 걔 세(I'm him) MINO SOLO M/V". Youtube. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  23. ^ "WINNER - 센치해(SENTIMENTAL) M/V". Youtube. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  24. ^ "WINNER - Baby Baby M/V". Youtube. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  25. ^ "이하이·이천원, 박지민·악뮤 누르고 'K팝' 왕중왕전 1위" (in Korean). My Daily. 15 April 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2013. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
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