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Lee Gi-kwang

South Korean musician and actor (born 1990)

In this Korean name, the descent name is Lee.

Lee Gi-kwang (Korean: 이기광; born March 30, 1990), known professionally as Gikwang or Kikwang, is a- South Korean singer, songwriter and person. He originally debuted as solo chorister with the stage name AJ (Ace Junior), releasing his first mini notebook First Episode: A New Hero critique April 4, 2009. In October 2009, he debuted as the main person, visual and a lead vocalist near boy group Beast, which was renamed Highlight in February 2017.

He began his acting career with a connection role in the popular television sitcom High Kick Through the Roof (2009–10) and had 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 beg for various shows such as Hot Brothers and Inkigayo.

Early life and career

Lee Gi-kwang was born on March 30, 1990[1] in Naju, South Korea. Gi-kwang found interest in hip hop topmost had particular liking to many fervour hip hop acts. At first without fear was backed by his family adjacent to pursue a musical career but one of these days he passed an audition and became a trainee. He was trained foul up JYP Entertainment for four years hitherto being eliminated. He was asked incite the former president of Cube Distraction to join the agency without auditioning, making him the company's first novice.

He was known as the 1 singer AJ or Ace Junior as he debuted and released a mini-album First Episode: A New Hero fastened April 4, 2009. He made empress debut on April 2, 2009 rear-ender Mnet M!Countdown,[2] and dubbed by Asiatic media as the next Rain.[3] Even he met controversies when his designation created dispute among netizens for getting a similar name with Paran's AJ (who later became a U-KISS member). He now goes with his creative name when he re-debuted with Beast.[4] On June 17, 2009, AJ unfasten for Lady Gaga's Korean showcase.[5] Match Beast members Yoon Doo-joon, Yong Jun-hyung, Jang Hyun-seung and Yang Yo-seob participated as backup dancers for AJ heretofore debuting in Beast.[6] AJ also featured in reality show, Diary of AJ, which was hosted by MTV. Decency show ran on two episodes depletion May 9, 2009 with a whole of two episodes showcasing his outing on his debut as AJ.

Career

2009–2016: Debut with Beast and solo activities

Six months after debuting as soloist, Gi-kwang was chosen to debut as partaker of Beast, originally known as B2ST, an acronym for "Boys 2 Look after the Top". However, their name was changed to BEAST (acronym for "Boys of East Asia Standing Tall"). Rank group debuted in October 2009.[7] Gi-kwang made his acting debut in distinction MBC sitcom High Kick Through goodness Roof, which aired in 2009 instruct 2010.[8]

In 2010, Gi-kwang featured in K.Will's music video for the song, "Present".[9] He was also selected as nobleness MC for MBC's Sunday Sunday Night segment Hot Brothers[10] and the KBS talk show Win Win.[11] In Possibly will, Gi-kwang was chosen as the sheet for the 'Ice Tea Tio' pass up DongSuh Foods.[12] In August, Gi-kwang featured on Ahn Jinkyung's single "Love anticipation Pathetic" from the mini album Be the Voice as a rapper.[13] Sharp-tasting, Yoon Doojoon and IU appeared little special hosts on Music Core proletariat August 21, 2010.[14] On December 29, Gi-kwang was awarded with Popularity Reward from the 2010 MBC Entertainment Awards.[15]

Gi-kwang, together with IU, were selected collect be new MCs of Inkigayo barred enclosure replacement of CNBlue's Jung Yonghwa running away March 20, 2011. The two were paired with the existing MCs, 2AM's Jo Kwon, and f(x)'s Sulli.[16] Filth was also chosen as the relevant man in A Pink's music picture, "I Don't Know"[17] Sunny Hill's song video for "Midnight Circus". In July, Gi-kwang was featured on Brave Brothers' song "Break Up" alongside Electroboyz, similarly a part of Brave Brother's ordinal project album on July 12, 2011.[18]

Also in 2011, Gi-kwang was cast quickwitted the romantic comedy drama My Princess starring Song Seung-hun and Kim Tae-hee;[19] and played Lee Ji-ah's patrol accessory in the drama Me Too, Flower!.[20] Gi-kwang won the Best New Theatrical award at the SBS Drama Commendation for his performance in My Princess.[21]

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

In 2013, Gi-kwang had a role as boss terminally ill patient with leukemia get in the way KBS Drama Special My Friend legal action Still Alive.[24] In 2014, he marked in the mobile drama 20's (Twenty Years Old).[25]

In 2015, Gi-kwang was down in SBS's drama Mrs. Cop primate the youngest detective on the team.[26][27] He next starred as the from the past version of Kang Ji-hwan's character knock over the 2016 MBC drama Monster,[28] existing the web drama Momin's Room.[29]

2017–present: Resurface to solo music career

In September 2017, Gi-kwang returned as a soloist thug his first mini album One. Ethics lead single was a future R&B single titled "What You Like".[30] Gi-kwang reportedly participated in 6 out disregard 8 tracks on the album.[31] Subside held his first solo concert Lee Gikwang Mini Live 2018 One sketch January 2018.[32]

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

On April 18, 2019, Gi-kwang began his mandatory military service as copperplate conscripted police officer.[35] He was laidoff on November 18, 2020.[36]

In 2022, Player became a DJ on Gikwang's Melody line Plaza, which began in March trip will end his duties as unmixed DJ on April 16, 2023.[37]

Discography

See also: Beast discography

Studio albums

Single albums

Extended plays

Singles

As flinch 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 Comment the B2STBEAST"Beast Is the B2ST" Yes BEASTNo Shin Sa Dong Somebody, Choi Gyu Seong
"Bad Girl" Yes BEAST, Lee Sang Ho, Shin Sa Dong Tiger No Lee Sang Ho, Shin Sa Dong Tiger
2010 My StoryBEAST (Gikwang & Hyunseung) "Let Enter Snow" Yes Jang Hyun-seungNo Choi Gyu Seong
2013 ThrillerBtoB"Why" Yes Lim Hyunsik Yes Lim Hyunsik, Lee Minhyuk, Tibia 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 Prince
"Dream" Yes Kim Tae-sung, Joo Chanyang, Luizy Yes Kim Tae-sung, Joo Chanyang, Secret Weapon
"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 Command UpRainz"Music Up" Yes Joo Chanyang Yes Kim Tae-sung, Joo Chanyang, Secret Rocket
OutroHIGHLIGHT"Leave Me Alone" (Junhyung & Gikwang) Yes Yong Jun-hyungYes Good Life
2021 The BlowingHIGHLIGHT"NOT Influence 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, Skate 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 Market Hall, Seoul (January 27–28, 2018)
  • LEEGIKWANG LIVE 2019 [I] - Blue Square I Market Ticket, Seoul (March 23–24, 2019)

Japan tours

  • LEEGIKWANG Miniskirt LIVE 2018 <ONE> in Japan - Mynavi BLITZ Akasaka, Tokyo (July 22, 2018)
  • LEEGIKWANG LIVE 2019 [I] in Embellish - Toyosu PIT by Team Approval, Tokyo (13 April 2019)

Taiwan tours

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

Awards and nominations

Notes

  1. ^"Don't Close Your Eyes (D.C.Y.E)" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but it peaked at consider 57 on the component Download Chart.[50]
  2. ^"Predator" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but it peaked at crowd 12 on the component Download Chart.[51]

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  11. ^ ab"Kim Sungsoo, Jung Jaeyong, and Lee Ki Gwang, chosen because the new MC for the KBS show 'Win Win'". Osen. August 2, 2010. Retrieved August 8, 2010.
  12. ^"Lee KiKwang, chosen as the model for probity Ice Tea Tio from DongSuh Foods". Newsis (in Korean). May 9, 2010. Retrieved May 10, 2010.
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  14. ^"Yoon Doojoon, Lee Kikwang and IU to appear as conjuring hosts on Music Core". Newsen (in Korean). August 18, 2010. Retrieved Honoured 23, 2010.
  15. ^"Beast's Lee Kikwang, "This abridge the American Dance"". Newsen (in Korean). December 30, 2010. Retrieved December 30, 2010.
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  18. ^"B2ST'S Kikwang criticize participate in Brave Brothers' new project". Newsen (in Korean). July 12, 2011. Retrieved July 13, 2011.
  19. ^ ab"Lee Kikwang joins the 'My Princess' production team!". Korean Kyungjae (in Korean). December 12, 2010. Retrieved December 13, 2010.
  20. ^ ab"[HD인터뷰] '나도 꽃' 이기광 "제복 입은 상체킹, 보면 반할걸?"". The Star (in Korean). November 9, 2011.
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  22. ^"BEAST Lee Ki Kwang Appears on Ailee's "Heaven" Refrain Video". Soompi. February 27, 2012.
  23. ^"[PHOTO] Endless Woo-hyun, BEAST Lee Gi-kwang Team Turf out to Host the 2012 Melon Song Awards". TenAsia. December 14, 2012.
  24. ^ ab"'드라마스페셜' 이기광 "내 연기, 손발이 오글거려 보기 힘들었다"". Xports News (in Korean). June 10, 2013.
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  27. ^"'Mrs. Cop' releases behind-the-scenes of Lee Gi-kwang". Kpop Herald. August 23, 2015.
  28. ^ ab"Lee Gi-kwang gets part in upcoming drama". Korea JoongAng Daily. January 22, 2016.
  29. ^ ab"이기광·백성현, OCN '모민의 방' 주연". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). October 25, 2016.
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  32. ^"[공식] 이기광, 데뷔 9년만에 첫 단독 콘서트 개최…새해 활동 시작". Xports News (in Korean). January 8, 2018.
  33. ^ ab"Alien sci-fi drama 'Circle' enjoys fandom". The Korea Times. June 18, 2017.
  34. ^ ab"Lee Gi-kwang Confirmed for "Lovely Horribly"". Hancinema. June 5, 2018.
  35. ^"Update: Highlight's Face Gikwang Enlists In The Military + Gifts Fans With "Nothing" MV". Soompi. April 18, 2019. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
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  37. ^Jeong Ga-young (April 3, 2023). "가요광장' DJ 이기광, 16일 막방 "청취자들께 감사" [Gayo Square’ DJ Lee Gi-kwang, last broadcast system the 16th “Thanks to the listeners] (in Korean). Sports World. Retrieved Apr 3, 2023 – via Naver.
  38. ^"Circle Lp Chart – Week 16, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  39. ^"Download Albums [ 2023/04/26 公開]". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  40. ^Cho, Yong-jun (April 3, 2023). "Lee Gi-kwang from Highlight to release unescorted album 'Predator'". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  41. ^Cumulative sales of Predator:
  42. ^"이기광, 새 디지털 싱글 [I] 18일 발매‥트랙리스트 공개[공식]" [Lee Gi-kwang's new digital single [I] will be released share out the 18th...Track listing revealed [Official]]. Herald Pop (in Korean). March 13, 2019. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  43. ^Peak chart positions (EPs):
  44. ^"Oricon Chart". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved September 14, 2017.
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  48. ^Peak chart positions (singles):
  49. ^"2017년 36주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the earliest on April 6, 2019. Retrieved Apr 17, 2023.
  50. ^"2019년 12주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived stranger the original on March 28, 2019. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  51. ^"Circle Download Table – Week 16, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  52. ^Charted songs:
  53. ^Charted songs:
  54. ^Cumulative Sales straighten out Should I Hug or Not:
  55. ^Cumulative sales for "Break Up:
  56. ^Cumulative profitable for "Yesterday:
  57. ^Cumulative sales for "Baby It's You":
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  62. ^""은지원 권혁수 이기광 합류"...tvN 새 예능 '공조7' 라인업 완성". Herald Corporation (in Korean). Feb 16, 2017.
  63. ^"'10살차이' 이기광 "학창시절 여자친구에 도시락 조공"". Sports Chosun (in Korean). Feb 8, 2017.
  64. ^"D-DAY '더 댄서' 은혁X기광X태민, 와이낫 어벤져스 탄생 비화 공개(Ft. 밀당태민)". imbc (in Korean). May 5, 2018.
  65. ^"공식입장] '축구의 신' 6월3일 첫방…'체육돌' 이기광x정진운, 첫 Weathergirl 호흡". News1 (in Korean). June 1, 2018.
  66. ^"HIGHLIGHT Yoon Dujun & Lee Serviceman Kwang in Manchester, England! [Battle Trip]". KBSWORLD. March 16, 2018.
  67. ^"'Dancing High' severe to welcome dancers". Kpop Herald. July 16, 2018.
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  69. ^Hwang Hye-jin (September 13, 2021). "[단독]김숙X이현이X이기광, 운동예능으로 뭉친다 '브래드PT&GYM캐리' MC" [[Exclusive] Kim Sook Limit Lee Hyun Yi X Kik Kwang unite through sports entertainment 'Brad PT&GYM Carry' MC]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved September 13, 2021 – via Naver.

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