Lee Hwi-jae
Lee Hwi-jae (이휘재) | |
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Born | Lee Young-jae December 29, 1972 Mungyeong County, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea |
Alma mater | Seoul Institute of the Arts |
Occupations |
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Years active | 1992–present |
Agent | Cube Entertainment[1][2] |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 이휘재 |
Hanja | 李輝宰 |
Revised Romanization | I Hwi-jae |
McCune–Reischauer | I Hwichae |
Birth name | |
Hangul | 이영재 |
Hanja | 李永宰 |
Revised Romanization | I Yeong-jae |
McCune–Reischauer | I Yŏngchae |
Lee Hwi-jae (born Lee Young-jae on December 29, 1972) is a South Korean TV presenter, comedian, actor, and singer.[3] Lee studied theater at the Seoul Institute of the Arts, then made his TV debut in 1992 as a comedian after working as a floor director for MBC's entertainment program Sunday, Sunday Night. He shot to stardom in the program Life Theater. Since then, he has expanded his career to hosting variety shows such as Sang Sang Plus, Sponge and Quiz to Change the World.[4] He was the third highest-paid entertainer at MBC in 2008, earning ₩574.5 million.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Hwi-jae married florist Moon Jeong-won at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Seoul on December 5, 2010.[6][7][8][9] Their twin sons, Lee Seo-eon and Lee Seo-jun, were born on March 15, 2013.[10][11] He and his twins appeared in the variety show The Return of Superman from November 3, 2013 – April 14, 2018.
Filmography
[edit]Television series
[edit]Year | Title | Network | Notes | Ref. |
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1994 | Guy Kim | MBC | ||
1995 | Three Color Friendship: "It’s Suffering for Seniors" |
SBS | ||
To Make a Man | KBS2 | |||
1996 | Reporting for Duty | |||
Lee Hwi-jae's: Macho Commando |
SBS | |||
1998 | Three Guys and Three Girls | MBC | ||
1999 | My Love Han Ji-soon | SBS | ||
2000 | Cool Guys | KBS2 | 2000–2001 | |
2003 | Go Mom Go! | 2003–2004 | ||
2004 | Old Miss Diary | |||
2005 | Banjun Drama | SBS | ||
Lawyers | MBC | |||
Hello Franceska 3 | cameo | |||
Look Back With a Smile | KBS2 | |||
2011 | The Greatest Love | MBC | ||
2013 | Royal Villa | jTBC | ||
2016 | Listen to Love | jTBC | ||
2017 | Go Back[12] | KBS2 |
Film
[edit]Year | Title | Film Production | Notes | Ref. |
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1992 | Bloody Fight for Revenge | |||
1993 | 빛나리랑 영자랑 휘재랑 | |||
1995 | 멀고 먼 해후 | |||
1996 | Albatross | |||
1997 | Hallelujah | |||
2000 | The Picture Diary | |||
2003 | Singles | cameo | ||
2006 | Old Miss Diary – Movie | |||
2011 | 초대받지 못한 손님 |
Variety Show
[edit]Year | Title | Network | Notes | Ref. |
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1993 | Life Theater | MBC | 1993–1994, 1997 | |
Baby Face Club | ||||
1994 | 오늘은 좋은 날 – 큰 집 사람들 | |||
1999 | Nam Hee-seok and Lee Hwi-jae's Wonderful Encounter | SBS | 1999–2000 | |
Nam Hee-seok and Lee Hwi-jae's 한국이 보인다 | KBS2 | |||
2000 | 한국이 보인다 | 2000–2001 | ||
Bank | 2000–2002 | |||
2001 | Beautiful Sunday | SBS | ||
Lee and Yoo's Night | KBS2 | 2001–2002 | ||
Super TV Sunday Fun | ||||
2003 | Sponge | 2003–2012 | ||
2004 | Healthy Men and Women | SBS | ||
Star Olympiad | ||||
Medical Non-Fiction! Last Warning | ||||
M Countdown | Mnet | 2004–2005 | ||
Sang Sang Plus | KBS2 | 2004–2008 | ||
2008 | We Got Married – Season 1 | MBC | 2008–2009 | |
Quiz to Change the World | [4][13] | |||
1000 Songs Challenge | SBS | [14] | ||
2009 | Hunters | MBC | 2009–2010 | |
I Have an Uncle | KBS2 | |||
Determine Women's Ranks | QTV | 2009–2011 | ||
2010 | Heroes | SBS | 2010–2011 | |
Eco House | MBC | |||
2011 | Secret | KBS2 | ||
Birth of a Family | 2011–2012 | |||
2012 | Diamond Girl | QTV | [15] | |
We Are Detectives | jTBC | 2012–2013 | ||
2013 | Extreme 7 | MBC Every1 | ||
Super Match | SBS | |||
Diet Master | StoryOn | [16] | ||
Vitamin | KBS2 | 2013–2017 | [17] | |
Super Dog | ||||
The Return of Superman | 2013–2018 | [18][19][20] | ||
The Victory with Doctors | jTBC | |||
Happy Together | Guest, with Tablo, Seong-hoon & Hyun-sung |
[21] | ||
2014 | Beauty Shop | Channel A | ||
2015 | Match Made in Heaven Returns | MBC Every1 | MC, with Leeteuk | [22] |
2016 | Battle Trip | KBS | MC, 2016–2019 | [23][24] |
Vocal War: God's Voice | SBS | Co-host with Sung Si-kyung | [25] | |
2021 | Blindly Commerce | Channel A | Host | [26] |
2021 | The Man Who Writes a Wife Card | TV Chosun | Host | [27] |
2021 | Tomorrow's Baseball King | Channel A | Host | [28] |
2021 | Battle in the Box | MBN | Host | [29] |
Hosting Events
[edit]Year | Event | Hosts | Notes | Ref. |
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2005 | 11th Korea Musical Awards | |||
4th KBS Entertainment Awards | ||||
2006 | 5th KBS Entertainment Awards | |||
2007 | 43rd Paeksang Arts Awards | |||
Baseball Golden Glove Awards | ||||
SBS Gayo Daejeon | ||||
2008 | SBS Entertainment Awards | |||
2009 | 1st 대한민국 희극인의 날 | |||
MBC Drama Awards | ||||
2010 | 46th Paeksang Arts Awards | with Kim Ah-joong | ||
2011 | 2011 KBS Music Festival | |||
2012 | 48th Paeksang Arts Awards | with Kim Ah-joong | [30] | |
MBC Gayo Daejejeon | ||||
2013 | 25th Korea PD Awards | |||
2nd APAN Star Awards | with Park So-yeon | [31] | ||
2013 KBS Music Festival | with Bae Suzy and Yoon Shi-yoon | [32] | ||
2013 SBS Drama Awards | with Lee Bo-young and Kim Woo-bin | |||
2014 | 2014 SBS Drama Awards | with Park Shin-hye and Park Seo-joon | [33] | |
2014 KBS Music Festival | with Ok Taec-yeon and Im Yoon-ah | [34] | ||
2016 | 2016 SBS Drama Awards | with Bang Min-ah and Jang Geun-suk | ||
2016 KBS Entertainment Awards | with Lee Hye-ri and Yoo Hee-yeol |
Discography
[edit]Album
[edit]Year | Album | Details | Certification | Ref. |
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1995 | An Experience | — | — | |
1997 | Rebirth | — | — |
Song Contribution
[edit]Year | Track | Album | Artist | Notes | Ref. |
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2000 | "Smile" | Live in Concert | Yurisangja | ||
"축복해요" | Imagine | Song Eun-i | |||
2003 | "2 Man Show" | Smile | Lena Park |
Musical Theatre
[edit]- March! Waikiki Brothers (2006)
Book
[edit]- 별난 사람들의 별나지 않은 그 집 이야기 (2010)
Awards and nominations
[edit]Year | Award | Category | Nominated works | Result | Ref. |
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2009 | MBC Entertainment Awards | Grand Prize (Daesang) | — | Nominated | [35] |
2010 | Best MC Award (with Park Mi-sun & Kim Gura) | Quiz to Change the World | Won | [36] | |
2011 | SBS Entertainment Awards | Netizen Popularity Award | 1000 Song Challenge | Nominated | [37] |
2013 | KBS Entertainment Awards | Producer's Special Award | The Return of Superman | Won | [38] |
2014 | Popularity Award ( Hwi-jae's Twins with Sarang & Haru) | Won | [39] | ||
Producer's Special Award (with Song Il-gook) | Won | ||||
2015 | Grand Prize (Daesang) | The Return of Superman, Vitamin | Won | [40] | |
2016 | Nominated | [41] |
References
[edit]- ^ "[공식]큐브 측 "이휘재와 전속계약, 사업 확장 신호탄"". Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). March 5, 2018.
- ^ "[공식입장 전문] 이휘재, 큐브行..조권·비투비와 한솥밥 "초심찾을 것"". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). March 5, 2018. Archived from the original on March 5, 2018. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
- ^ Lee, Sun-min (8 January 2014). "Lee Hwi-jae's 3-decade diet". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 2023-07-26. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
- ^ a b Chung, Ah-young (18 August 2010). "Comedian Lee to marry florist on Dec. 5". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 2014-03-03. Retrieved 2014-03-03.
- ^ "Yoo Jae-suk Paid Nearly W1 Billion by MBC in 2008". The Chosun Ilbo. 12 October 2009. Archived from the original on 2018-10-22. Retrieved 2014-03-03.
- ^ "Lee Hwi-jae to Marry Florist Girlfriend". The Chosun Ilbo. 19 August 2010. Archived from the original on 2020-03-28. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
- ^ Jin, Christy (18 August 2010). "Comedian Lee to tie the knot". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on 2023-07-26. Retrieved 2014-03-03.
- ^ "Lee Hwi-jae Releases Wedding Photos". The Chosun Ilbo. 24 November 2010. Archived from the original on 2023-07-26. Retrieved 2014-03-03.
- ^ "Lee Hwi-jae's Wife Catches Eye of Cosmetics Brand Lancôme". The Chosun Ilbo. 15 January 2014. Archived from the original on 2023-07-26. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
- ^ Sunwoo, Carla (20 October 2012). "Lee Hwi-jae to become a father". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 2023-07-26. Retrieved 2014-03-03.
- ^ Kim, Erika (16 March 2013). "Lee Hwi Jae's Wife Gives Birth to Healthy Twin Sons". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on 2014-02-05. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
- ^ "'The confession couple' Lee Sang-Min: Lee, Yi Hwijae and cameo activity". Dreamwiz. 3 November 2017. Archived from the original on 21 March 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
- ^ Lee Hwi Jae and Park Mi Sun bid farewell to 'Quiz to Change the World' after 6 years Archived 2015-02-18 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2014-11-13.
- ^ MC Lee Hwi Jae, who had expressed his love for After School earlier Archived 2015-02-18 at the Wayback Machine... Retrieved 2013-08-10.
- ^ Park, Elli (29 June 2012). "Lee Hwi-jae confesses he got his eyebrows tattooed". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 2014-11-18. Retrieved 2014-03-03.
- ^ Lee, Sun-min (6 June 2013). "Diet Master to hit airwaves on Friday". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 2014-11-18. Retrieved 2014-03-03.
- ^ 출연진. KBS (in Korean). Archived from the original on 25 August 2017. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
- ^ The air time of KBS2 TV new entertainment program, "Superman Is Back" has been confirmed Archived 2014-12-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
- ^ The Return of Superman, raising Kids Makes Life a Joy Archived 2015-02-18 at the Wayback Machine. KBS World. Retrieved 2014-10-16.
- ^ [1] Archived 2018-04-16 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 21 April 12018 H.E.
- ^ Hwi-jae reveals Yoo Jae Suk's plans Archived 2015-02-18 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2013-12-13.
- ^ "MBC's 'Match Made in Heaven Returns' to delay airing date to March 10". www.allkpop.com. Archived from the original on 2015-02-18. Retrieved 2015-02-17.[title missing]
- ^ Upcoming KBS variety show 'Battle Trip' reveals MC lineup Archived 2016-07-26 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2016-08-01.
- ^ Yoo Soo Kyung (10 September 2019). "[Single] Seong Si-kyung X Lee Hwi-jae, 'Battle Trip' MC get off". Hankookilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on 10 September 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
- ^ "MC 소개". SBS (in Korean). Retrieved 24 August 2017.
- ^ Kim Myung-mi (June 4, 2021). "무작정 커머스' 이휘재-신봉선-홍수아-문수인 출격, 6일 첫방송". v.daum (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on June 4, 2021. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
- ^ Kim Na-young (June 22, 2021). "TV조선 '와이프 카드 쓰는 남자', 새로운 가족 리얼리티 론칭…29일 첫방". naver (in Korean). hankyung. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ Jin Hyang-hee (July 23, 2021). "내일은 야구왕' MC 이휘재X김일중…김병현 야구단 감독 데뷔" [Tomorrow is the king of baseball’ MC Lee Hwi-jae X Kim Il-joong… Kim Byung-hyun debuted as a baseball team manager]. Star Today (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 23, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim Ye-eun (December 17, 2021). "[단독] 이휘재·지상렬, '배틀 인 더 박스' 출격…원룸서 40시간 생활" [[Exclusive] Hwijae Lee and Sangryeol Ji, 'Battle in the Box' sortie... 40 hours of living in one room] (in Korean). export news. Archived from the original on December 17, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee Hwi-jae and Kim Ah-joong were invited as MCs, and they will be giving out total 14 awards under TV category, and 11 awards under movie category Archived 2015-02-18 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2012-04-27.
- ^ T-ara's Soyeon and Lee Hwi Jae have been appointed as MCs for the '2013 APAN Star Awards' Archived 2015-02-26 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2013-11-16.
- ^ The rep also revealed who would be the MCs in KBS Music Festival Archived 2015-02-18 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2013-12-12.
- ^ Lee Hwi Jae to join Park Shin Hye as hosts for '2014 SBS Drama Awards' Archived 2015-02-18 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2014-12-17.
- ^ '2014 KBS Music Festival' unveiled its lineup of the participating hosts, artists, promising a night full of exciting performances to come! Archived 2015-01-08 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2014-12-19.
- ^ Yoo Jae-suk Named Top Entertainer at Year-end event Archived 2020-10-01 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2009-12-30.
- ^ Winners Announced at 2013 MBC Entertainment Awards Archived 2015-02-18 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2010-12-30.
- ^ Jang Chang-hwan (December 28, 2011). SBS, '연예대상' 17개 수상 부문 발표 [SBS announces 17 award categories for 'Entertainment Awards']. Naver (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 18, 2022. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
- ^ The '2013 KBS Entertainment Awards' kicked off the year-end award ceremonies with Shin Dong Yup, KARA's Hara, and Seo In Guk as your hosts at the KBS New Wing Open Hall in Yeouido, Seoul on the 21st! Archived 2020-12-25 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2013-12-21.
- ^ Winners of The 2014 KBS Entertainment Awards Archived 2015-02-18 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2014-12-27.
- ^ 2015 KBS Entertainment Awards: Who Are the Big Winners of the Night? Archived 2018-06-12 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2015-12-26.
- ^ Winners Of 2016 KBS Entertainment Awards Archived 2018-06-12 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2017-05-31.
External links
[edit]- Lee Hwi-jae Fan Cafe at Daum (in Korean)
- Lee Hwi-jae at HanCinema