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Lee Gi-kwang

South Korean musician and event (born 1990)

In this Korean designation, the family name is Lee.

Lee Gi-kwang (Korean: 이기광; born Tread 30, 1990), known professionally considerably Gikwang or Kikwang, is undiluted South Korean singer, songwriter tolerate actor.

He originally debuted on account of solo singer with the sensationalize name AJ (Ace Junior), release his first mini album First Episode: A New Hero throng April 4, 2009. In Oct 2009, he debuted as distinction main dancer, visual and well-ordered lead vocalist of boy congregation Beast, which was renamed Lightness in February 2017.

He began his acting career with grand supporting role in the habitual television sitcom High Kick Conquest the Roof (2009–10) and challenging supporting roles in dramas My Princess (2011), Me Too, Flower! (2011), Mrs. Cop (2015), Monster (2016), Circle (2017), and Lovely Horribly (2018).

He also became an MC for various shows such as Hot Brothers perch Inkigayo.

Early life and career

Lee Gi-kwang was born on Tread 30, 1990[1] in Naju, Southmost Korea. Gi-kwang found interest flat hip hop and had isolated liking to many classic nurture hop acts. At first crystalclear was backed by his cover to pursue a musical calling but eventually he passed public housing audition and became a learner.

He was trained under JYP Entertainment for four years previously being eliminated. He was without being prompted by the former president friendly Cube Entertainment to join integrity agency without auditioning, making him the company's first trainee.

He was known as the individual singer AJ or Ace Worse when he debuted and at large a mini-album First Episode: Unblended New Hero on April 4, 2009.

He made his coming out on April 2, 2009 operate Mnet M!Countdown,[2] and dubbed bid Korean media as the adhere to Rain.[3] However he met controversies when his name created against among netizens for having capital similar name with Paran's AJ (who later became a U-KISS member). He now goes reliable his original name when illegal re-debuted with Beast.[4] On June 17, 2009, AJ opened let somebody see Lady Gaga's Korean showcase.[5] One Beast members Yoon Doo-joon, Yong Jun-hyung, Jang Hyun-seung and Yang Yo-seob participated as backup dancers for AJ before debuting unplanned Beast.[6] AJ also featured bear hug reality show, Diary of AJ, which was hosted by MTV.

The show ran on digit episodes on May 9, 2009 with a total of brace episodes showcasing his journey project his debut as AJ.

Career

2009–2016: Debut with Beast and on one`s own activities

Six months after debuting chimpanzee soloist, Gi-kwang was chosen yearning debut as member of Creature, originally known as B2ST, demolish acronym for "Boys 2 Frisk the Top".

However, their honour was changed to BEAST (acronym for "Boys of East Collection Standing Tall"). The group debuted in October 2009.[7] Gi-kwang effortless his acting debut in influence MBC sitcom High Kick Go the Roof, which aired amplify 2009 and 2010.[8]

In 2010, Gi-kwang featured in K.Will's music record for the song, "Present".[9] Grace was also selected as decency MC for MBC's Sunday High-mindedness Night segment Hot Brothers[10] duct the KBS talk show Win Win.[11] In May, Gi-kwang was chosen as the model long the 'Ice Tea Tio' shun DongSuh Foods.[12] In August, Gi-kwang featured on Ahn Jinkyung's unmarried "Love is Pathetic" from position mini album Be the Voice as a rapper.[13] He, Yoon Doojoon and IU appeared style special hosts on Music Core on August 21, 2010.[14] Go December 29, Gi-kwang was awarded with Popularity Award from righteousness 2010 MBC Entertainment Awards.[15]

Gi-kwang, squeezed together with IU, were selected norm be new MCs of Inkigayo in replacement of CNBlue's Psychologist Yonghwa from March 20, 2011.

The two were paired reliable the existing MCs, 2AM's Jo Kwon, and f(x)'s Sulli.[16] Prohibited was also chosen as authority leading man in A Pink's music video, "I Don't Know"[17] Sunny Hill's music video present "Midnight Circus". In July, Gi-kwang was featured on Brave Brothers' song "Break Up" alongside Electroboyz, as a part of Object to Brother's sixth project album emergency supply July 12, 2011.[18]

Also in 2011, Gi-kwang was cast in nobility romantic comedy drama My Princess starring Song Seung-hun and Trail away Tae-hee;[19] and played Lee Ji-ah's patrol partner in the screenplay Me Too, Flower!.[20] Gi-kwang won the Best New Actor purse at the SBS Drama Glory for his performance in My Princess.[21]

On February 8, 2012 Gi-kwang appeared in Ailee's debut penalization video, "Heaven".[22] Gi-kwang also hosted SBS K-Pop Super Concert trauma America on November 10 jump Tiffany Hwang and Jung Yong-hwa and Melon Music Awards add Infinite's Woohyun, Moon Hee-jun, accept Danny Ahn.[23]

In 2013, Gi-kwang difficult to understand a role as a rigorously ill patient with leukemia forethought KBS Drama Special My Reviewer is Still Alive.[24] In 2014, he starred in the transportable drama 20's (Twenty Years Old).[25]

In 2015, Gi-kwang was cast gravel SBS's drama Mrs.

Cop introduction the youngest detective on greatness team.[26][27] He next starred sort the younger version of Kang Ji-hwan's character in the 2016 MBC drama Monster,[28] and decency web drama Momin's Room.[29]

2017–present: Reinstate to solo music career

In Sept 2017, Gi-kwang returned as dinky soloist with his first brief album One.

The lead individual was a future R&B solitary titled "What You Like".[30] Gi-kwang reportedly participated in 6 decipher of 8 tracks on honourableness album.[31] He held his precede solo concert Lee Gikwang Small Live 2018 One in Jan 2018.[32]

Also in 2017, Gi-kwang was cast in tvN's science fable drama Circle.[33] In 2018, Gi-kwang was cast in KBS' hatred romance drama Lovely Horribly.[34]

On Apr 18, 2019, Gi-kwang began potentate mandatory military service as spiffy tidy up conscripted police officer.[35] He was discharged on November 18, 2020.[36]

In 2022, Lee became a DJ on Gikwang's Song Plaza, which began in March and option end his duties as fastidious DJ on April 16, 2023.[37]

Discography

See also: Beast discography

Studio albums

Single albums

Extended plays

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

Collaborations

Music videos

Year Title
2009 "Dancing Shoes"
"Wipe the Tears"
2017 "What You Like"
2019 "D.C.Y.E/Don't Close Your Eyes"
"Lonely (Feat.

Jiselle)"

"Nothing"

Songwriting credits

Year Album Artist Song Lyrics Music
Credited With Credited With
2009 Beast Practical the B2STBEAST"Beast Is leadership B2ST" Yes BEASTNo Shin Sa Dong Tiger, Choi Gyu Seong
"Bad Girl" Yes BEAST, Amusement Sang Ho, Shin Sa Ring Tiger No Lee Sang Ho, Shin Sa Dong Tiger
2010 My StoryBEAST (Gikwang & Hyunseung) "Let It Snow" Yes Jang Hyun-seungNo Choi Gyu Seong
2013 ThrillerBtoB"Why" Yes Lim Hyunsik Yes Lim Hyunsik, Lee Minhyuk, Shinny Peniel, Jung IlHoon
2014 Good LuckBEAST"History" Yes Yong Jun-hyung, Noday Yes Noday
Time"So Hot" Yes Noday Yes Yong Jun-hyung, Noday
2015 Ordinary"Oh Honey" Yes Yong Jun-hyung, Noday, Chloe Yes Noday, Chloe
2016 Highlight"Curious" Yes Yong Jun-hyung, Noday Yes Noday
"Lullaby" Yes Yong Jun-hyung, Noday, Chloe Yes Noday, Chloe
BEAST (Gikwang & Doojoon) "Baby It's You" Yes Noday Yes Noday
2017 Can You Feel It?HIGHLIGHT"Dangerous" Yes Yong Jun-hyung, Kwon Phillip Yes Kwon Phillip
ONEGikwang "ONE" Yes Kim Tae-joo Yes Kim Tae-joo
"Misunderstand" Yes Noday, Kwon Philip Yes Noday, Kwon Philip
"Dream" Yes Kim Tae-sung, Joo Chanyang, Luizy Yes Kim Tae-sung, Joo Chanyang, Secret Rocket
"Look At Me Now" Yes Noday Yes Noday
"Only U" Yes Noday, Chloe Yes Noday, Chloe
"What Are U" Yes Noday, Chloe Yes Noday, Chloe
CelebrateHIGHLIGHT"Love Like This" Yes Yong Jun-hyung, Kim Tae-sung, Joo Chanyang Yes Kim Tae-sung, Joo Chanyang, Secret Weapon
2018 Shake You UpRainz"Music Up" Yes Joo Chanyang Yes Kim Tae-sung, Joo Chanyang, Secret Weapon
OutroHIGHLIGHT"Leave Persuade Alone" (Junhyung & Gikwang) Yes Yong Jun-hyungYes Good Life
2021 The BlowingHIGHLIGHT"NOT THE END" Yes Joo Chanyang, Lavin Yes Joo Chanyang, Lavin
"Hey Yeah" Yes Kim Sooyoon, Moon Kim Yes Kim Tae-sung, Moon Kim, NOD, Ahn Seong-chan, Kim Yong-shin
2022 DaydreamHIGHLIGHT"Night Fog" Yes Noday Yes Noday, Riskypizza
"Don't Leave" Yes VO3E, Kim Jeung-jung, ZNEE Yes VO3E, Frederik Jyll
"PLAY" Yes Sooyoon Yes Big Sancho, Moon Kim, Kim So-ming
"Whatever" Yes NOD, Park Sol, Gyuberlake Yes NOD, Park Sol, Gyuberlake, Moon Kim
"Classic" Yes Noday, Gyuberlake Yes Noday, Gyuberlake, WONJUN

Filmography

Film

Television series

Television shows

Web shows

Radio show

Hosting

Concerts

Korean tours

  • LEEGIKWANG Mini LIVE 2018 <ONE> - Blue Square I Deal in Hall, Seoul (January 27–28, 2018)
  • LEEGIKWANG LIVE 2019 [I] - Posh Square I Market Hall, Seoul (March 23–24, 2019)

Japan tours

  • LEEGIKWANG Petty LIVE 2018 <ONE> in Nihon - Mynavi BLITZ Akasaka, Tokio (July 22, 2018)
  • LEEGIKWANG LIVE 2019 [I] in Japan - Toyosu PIT by Team Smile, Edo (13 April 2019)

Taiwan tours

  • LEEGIKWANG Survive 2019 [I] in Taiwan - Taiwan TICC Hall, Taipei (30 March 2019)

Awards and nominations

Notes

  1. ^"Don't Nothing Your Eyes (D.C.Y.E)" did fret enter the Gaon Digital Index, but it peaked at delivery 57 on the component Download Chart.[50]
  2. ^"Predator" did not enter honesty Circle Digital Chart, but redness peaked at number 12 pomp the component Download Chart.[51]

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  41. ^Cumulative sales of Predator:
  42. ^"이기광, 새 디지털 싱글 [I] 18일 발매‥트랙리스트 공개[공식]" [Lee Gi-kwang's new digital single [I] option be released on the 18th...Track listing revealed [Official]].

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  52. ^Charted songs:
  53. ^Charted songs:
  54. ^Cumulative Sales for Should Raving Hug or Not:
  55. ^Cumulative profitable for "Break Up:
  56. ^Cumulative marketable for "Yesterday:
  57. ^Cumulative sales primed "Baby It's You":
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  65. ^"공식입장] '축구의 신' 6월3일 첫방…'체육돌' 이기광x정진운, 첫 MC 호흡".

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