Lee Moon-sae

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 considered an "icon of Korean pop."[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]

In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.
Lee Moon-sae
Background information
Born (1959-01-17) January 17, 1959
South Korea
GenresKorean ballad
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, radio DJ
Years active1978-present
Korean name
Hangul
이문세
Hanja
李文世
Revised RomanizationI Munse
McCune–ReischauerI Munse

Discography
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[7][8]
I Am a Happy Man (나는 행복한 사람)
  • Released: July 20, 1984
  • 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
  • KOR: 89,302+[9]
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 Direction 5
Between Us
  • Released: October 23, 2018
  • Label: KMOONfnd, kakao M
  • Format: CD, Digital download
 23

Awards
Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
1986 Golden Disc Awards Main Prize I Don't Know Yet Won [15]
1987 Album of the Year When Love Passes By Won [16]
Main Prize Won [15]
1988 Main Prize Standing Under the Shade of a Roadside Tree Won [15]
1993 Main Prize Like an Old Photograph Won [15]

References
  1. "[Mnet] 이문세 소개". Mnet (in Korean). Retrieved August 27, 2018.
  2. Choe, Jae-hui (March 19, 2002). "'마지막 공연이란 각오로…': 미국 공연 가는 가수 이문세씨". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved August 27, 2018.
  3. Hong, Dam-young (April 22, 2018). "Lee Moon-sae wraps up tour series in New York". The Korea Herald. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
  4. Oh, Se-hun (April 5, 2013). "[인터뷰] 이문세 "로이킴, 눈여겨 봐…음악 정서 나와 맞아"". Retrieved November 5, 2014.
  5. "[8090 이 노래 이 명반] ４. 이문세 4집·5집". Busan Ilbo (in Korean). July 23, 2015. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
  6. Cha, Ye-ji (July 22, 2009). "MBC FM '별이 빛나는 밤에' 40주년/ DJ만 22명 거쳐간 청소년의 친구 같은 방송". Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved August 27, 2018.
  7. "K-pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on February 19, 2009. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
  8. "Gaon Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
  9. "March to August 1998 Total Record Sales". Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on September 23, 2001. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
  10. "December 1999 K-pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
  11. "March 2001 K-pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on November 24, 2004. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
  12. "December 2002 K-pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on September 2, 2004. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
  13. Cumulative sales of New Direction:
  14. "October 2018 Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
  15. "골든디스크 역대수상자". Golden Disc Awards (in Korean). Retrieved May 17, 2019.
  16. "'골든디스크' 비스트 , 이문세 '사랑이 지나가면'으로 헌정 무대". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). January 16, 2014. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
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