Lee Sang-min (singer)

Lee Sang-min (Korean: 이상민; Hanja: 李尙敏; born June 24, 1973)[1][2] is a South Korean singer, songwriter, record producer and television personality. He is a former member of the hip hop and dance group Roo'ra.[3]

In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.
Lee Sang-min
Lee Sang-min in 2017
Born (1973-06-24) June 24, 1973
Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul, South Korea
Occupation
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2004⁠–⁠2005)​
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1994–present
LabelsDmost Entertainment
Associated actsRoo'ra
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationI Sangmin
McCune–ReischauerI Sangmin

Career
Main article: Roo'ra

Lee debuted with mix group Roo'ra in 1993 and hit the top with popular song Angel Without The Wing and Three!Four!.[4]

In late 1990s and early 2000s, Lee was the most successful producer along with Yang Hyun-suk. He produced many hit groups like Country Kko Kko, Chakra, and S#arp at his company Sangmind. Lee is also the one who scouted popular actress Jung Ryeo-won of Chakra and Hwangbo and Tak Jae-hoon of Country Kko Kko.

On March 27, 2018, MBC Every1 announced that Lee would be joining the cast of Weekly Idol as a host, following a revamp to the series.[5][6]

On April 11, 2018, Mnet announces that Lee is going to joined the upcoming music TV program The Call as a host.[7]

Personal life

In 1995, Lee, who was a member of Roo'ra at the time, attempted suicide following allegations that one of their songs plagiarized Ninja's debut song Omatsuri.[8]

On June 19, 2004, Lee married actress and singer Lee Hye-young,[9][10] whom he met in the U.S. in 1996 and dated for seven years.[11][12] However, on August 8, 2005, the couple divorced, stating personality differences.[13][14] In August 2006, Lee was sued by his ex-wife for fraud charges and taking about 2.2 billion won prior to their marriage and until their divorce.[15] In the suit, Lee Hye-young claimed that her ex-husband bought a Volvo worth 80 million won and a BMW worth 100 million won under her name, for which he did not repay the installment debt and caused money to be seized from her broadcasting payment and bank account. In the suit, Lee also claimed that her ex-husband forced her to pose as a nude model for business purposes, taking 50 million won (~$50,000) for the contract and 30 million won (~$30,000) worth of benefits from the project.[16][17] On November 28, 2006, Lee Hye-young dropped the charges against her ex-husband.[18]

In December 2006, the police arrested Lee on the suspicion of operating a gambling website and receiving 210 million won in proceeds.[19][20] In 2009, he was sentenced to one and a half years in prison.[21] However, Lee appealed the ruling, and was then sentenced to 3 years in probation, 160 hours in community service, and 210 million won in fines.[22]

Lee started a mega-restaurant featuring live martial arts battles and drag shows; however, the restaurant failed in 2005 and landed Lee in debts of 6.9 billion won (US$6,200,000).[21]

Discography
  • Blues Along the Way (2018)

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRole
2014 The Con Artists Skyscraper guard #7
2015 Empire of Lust Unidentified assailant
The Tiger: An Old Hunter's Tale Metal rifle retrieval troop #1 (cameo)
2016 Asura: The City of Madness Sung Min
2017 The Prison Wuhan construction man on watch duty
2019 The Skill of Remarriage Suit designer (cameo)

TV series
YearShowNetworkRoleNotes
2005 Gae Jo Is Barefoot KBS2 Himself Screenwriter
2017 Confession Couple Episode 7 (cameo)

Variety shows

  Off-Air   On-Air

YearShow[23]NetworkNotes
2012The God of MusicMnetMember of an ensemble cast
2013The Genius: Rules of the GametvNSemi-finalist, 3rd place (eliminated in episode 11)
2013–2014The Genius: Rule BreakerShow winner
2014With YouJTBCCo-starred with Sayuri Fujita
Share HouseO'livePermanent cast
Entertainer Lives in My HouseMBCEpisodes 1–2
2015The Genius: Grand FinaltvNFinished in 11th place (eliminated in episode 3)
2015–2016Time OutXTMRegular member
BangshipoptvNRegular member
I Can See Your Voice: Season 2MnetTone-deaf detective
2016The God of Music 2MnetMember of an ensemble cast[24]
I Can See Your Voice: Season 3MnetTone-deaf detective
Finding MomolandMnetMain host
Law of the Jungle in East TimorSBSSingers' Special (1st half)
SingderellaChannel ASpecial MC (ep. 15–16)
Battle TripKBSContestant with Kim Il-jung (episode 7)
Immortal Songs 2Roo'ra Special (episode 263)
King of Mask SingerMBCCompeted under the "Rational Reason Apollo" identity (episode 63)
Future Diary
Sing StreetMnetPermanent cast
Please Take Care of My RefrigeratorJTBCChef (ep. 86–87)
Rumor Has ItChannel AMC
2016–2017Singing BattleKBS2Team leader (ep. 1–3, 6–9, 16–29)
2016–presentKnowing BrosJTBCMember of the permanent ensemble cast (ep. 14–present)
2017King of Mask SingerMBCEpisodes 107–108 (as a panel member)
I Can See Your Voice: Season 4MnetTone-deaf detective
Oppa ThinkingMBCPermanent cast (leader for the Team 2)
Heart SignalChannel ACast member
The Bunker 8XtMHost
2017–2018It's Okay To Go A Little CrazySBSHost
Where Is Mr. Kim Season 1-2tvNCast member
2017–2020Section TVMBCMain MC
2017–presentMy Little Old BoySBSCast member (ep. 32–present)
2018I Can See Your Voice: Season 5MnetTone-deaf detective
One Night Sleepover TripKBS1Permanent cast
Heart Signal 2Channel ACelebrity panelist
The CalltvN, MnetMain host with Yoo Se-yoon
Reckless but HappySBSCast member[25]
In A Moment - Lee RestaurantComedy TVCast member
I Have Something To Say TodayMBC every1
Gourmet Road Season 4K-STAR
Weekly IdolMBC Every1Host (ep. 350–388)
Lunch TimeMBCCast member[26]
2018–2019The FanSBSMentor
2018–presentA Man Running a ChartKBS Joy
2019I Can See Your Voice: Season 6MnetTone-deaf detective
Sky Castle SpecialJTBCHost
One Pick RoadVIVO TVHost
Shopping Mall (Season 1,2)KBS JoyHost
Not the Same Person You Used to Know V2MnetNon-related observer
Where is My Home?MBC
2019–2021Eye ContactChannel AHost
2020 Heart Signal 3Channel APanelist
K-pop Cultural CentertvNMain host
War of VillainsKBS2Main host
Meat-party TalksJTBCCast
Top 10 StudentKBS2Panel
2020–2021People of TrotMBC TVCast member
2020–presentRoofless Dining TableMBC Drama
2021 FriendsChannel AHost

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2017 2017 MBC Entertainment Awards MC Award Section TV Won [27]
2017 SBS Entertainment Awards Rookie Award in Show/Talk My Little Old Boy Won [28]
2018 54th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Variety Performer (Male) Nominated [29]
12th SBS Entertainment Awards Excellence Award in Show/Talk My Little Old Boy
The Fan
Reckless but Happy		 Won [30][31]
18th MBC Entertainment Awards Excellence Award in Music/Talk (Male) Section TV
Cafeteria		 Nominated [32][33]
Best Entertainer Award in Music/Talk Won
2019 13th SBS Entertainment Awards Best Couple Award (with Tak Jae-hoon) My Little Old Boy Won [34]
2020 14th SBS Entertainment Awards Top Excellence Award in Reality Category Won [35]

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