Lee Seung-chul (; born December 5, 1966) is a South Korean singer best known for the hit songs, "My Love", "Never Ending Story", and "Girls' Generation". Currently an artist of Kakao Entertainment's label Flex M, he debuted in 1985 as the vocalist of the rock band Boohwal, which he left in 1989 to release his first solo album, Don't Say Good-Bye. He has released 12 Korean studio albums in total. He is also active in Japan, where he is known by the stage name Rui.
Lee has won several major awards, including the Album Bonsang at the 1989, 2004, and 2009 Golden Disc Awards; and Musician of the Year (Male) at the 2005 Korean Music Awards.
Discography
Studio albums Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales KOR
JPNKoreanDon't Say Goodbye (안녕이라고 말하지마) (Part 1)Released: July 1, 1989 Label: Asia Records rowspan="6" — rowspan="6" Last Concert (마지막 콘서트) (Part 2)Released: December 10, 1989 Label: Asia Records— 노을, 그리고 나 / Ballerina-Girl (Glow, and me/Ballerina-Girl)Released: September 1, 1990 Label: Asia Records— The Wandering (방황)Released: March 20, 1991 Label: Jigu Records— The Secret of ColorReleased: September 24, 1994 Label: Jigu Records— The Bridge of Sonic HeavenReleased: September 13, 1996 Label: Jigu Records— 1999Released: March 11, 1999 Label: Cream Records 5—KOR: 209,064 The Live Long DayReleased: July 3, 2004 Label: Rui Entertainment 1—KOR: 352,323 Reflection of SoundReleased: September 27, 2006 Label: T Entertainment 4—KOR: 91,047 The Secret of Color 2Released: October 18, 2007 Label: T Entertainment9—KOR: 34,092 Mutopia: Land of DreamsReleased: May 7, 2009 Label: Jin & Won Music Works 1 —My LoveReleased: June 18, 2013 Label: Jin & Won Music Works 2—KOR: 53,704Cumulative sales of My Love: Time Goes Fast Like an Arrow (시간 참 빠르다)Released: May 26, 2015 Label: Jin & Won Music Works 5—KOR: 16,074Cumulative sales of Time Goes Fast Like an Arrow: The Gold (Original Recording Remastered)Released: June 28, 2016 Label: Shinchon Music ——Japanese For JapanReleased: March 22, 2006 Label: Universal/A&M — — Sound of DoubleReleased: April 26, 2006 Label: Universal/A&M — 274"—" denotes album did not chart or was not released in that region.
Live albums Title Album details Peak chart positions KOR JPNKorean 이승철 라이브 (Lee Seung Chul Live)Released: August 1, 1991 Label: K & C Music rowspan="10" — '91 Irony Live Lee Seung ChulReleased: June 4, 1992 Label: Dream on Music— Serious Live 93Released: January 1, 1993 Label: Earth Record— 97 Heaven Live Hall in Sejong IVReleased: March 1, 1997 Label: Dream on Music— 6집 1999 & Live Best (Vol. 6, 1999 & Live Best)Released: March 21, 1999 Label: CJ E&M—Live BestReleased: October 27, 2005 Label: C&C Media— 20th Anniversary Live In 2005Released: November 3, 2005 Label: Cream Records — Lee Seung Chul Live + Sound Of DoubleReleased: March 21, 2007 Label: T Entertainment— He's ComingReleased: July 23, 2008 Label: Cornerstone— 2008: Lee Seung Chul Live - Moving StarReleased: 2008 Label: — 이승철 25주년 기념 공연실황 DVD & Live 오케스트 락 (Lee Seung Chul's 25th Anniversary Live Performance DVD & Live Orchestra)Released: May 31, 2011 Label: Jin & Won Music Works—— 이승철 골든 라이브 (95 Secret Live) (Lee Seung Chul Golden Live (95 Secret Live))Released: April 28, 2015 Label: Oasis record company — —Lee Seung Chul: The Best Live (World Tour)Released: May 3, 2016 Label: Jin & Won Music Works 15—"—" denotes album did not chart or was not released in that region.
Best albums Title Album details Peak chart positions KOR JPNKoreanHit Bank: The Best Of Song FestivalReleased: May 1, 1992 Label: K & C Music rowspan="6" —Lee Seung Chul vs Park Kwang Hyun Vol.2 Best Of Best Panda MixReleased: September 29, 1997 Re-released: February 18, 1999 Label: K & C Music—King And KingLee Seung-chul's and Park Sang-min's Best Album Released: May 3, 2001 Label: Yedang Entertainment Company—Best of Best: Forever LoveReleased: December 1, 2003 Label: D Sound Cooperation—20th Anniversary - A Walk To RememberReleased: June 9, 2005 Label: Aiins Digital Co., Ltd.—이승철 베스트 (Lee Seung Chul Best)Released: January 7, 2007 Label: C&D Media—Golden Ballads & Special Live BestReleased: May 1, 2010 Label: RIAK——JapaneseRui:The Best Great HitsReleased: March 24, 2006 Label: Yedang Entertainment Company rowspan="1" —"—" denotes album did not chart or was not released in that region.
Other albums Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales KOR JPNKoreanLee Seung Chul vs Park Kwang Hyun - Best Of Best Remix Released: December 27, 2011 Label: Shinchon R&B Music rowspan="6" — Boohwal & Lee Seung Chul Joint Concert at Hilton Hotel Part 1 Re-released: D95 Re-released: January 1997 Label: DoReMi Records—Boohwal & Lee Seung Chul Joint Concert at Hilton Hotel Part 2 Released: April 1995 Label: DoReMi Records—Deep Blue Total Remake Album Released: April 1, 1998 Label: Hansol—Confession Album with new songs, remakes and hits from the past. Released: March 21, 2001 Label: CJ E&M—No.1 (2008 Original Recording Remastered)Unreleased songs from 90s remastered. Released: October 8, 2008 Label: Shinchon R&B Music—사랑 참 어렵다 (이승철 10th 리패키지) (Love is so hard (Lee Seung Chul 10th Repackage))Repackage album Released: September 4, 2009 Label: Windmill ENT27 —KOR: 2,533이승철 25주년 기념 앨범 (Lee Seung Chul 25th Anniversary Album)Remake album Released: May 4, 2010 Label: Stone Music Entertainment1 —All That Masterpiece/Lee Seung Chul - Part 1 + 2The first 2 albums remastered box Released: February 22, 2012 Label: JTL Music——"—" denotes album did not chart or was not released in that region.
Video albums Title Album detailsLee Sung Chul with Boo-HwalReleased: May 2, 2003 Label: Spectrum DVD이승철 25주년 기념 공연실황 DVD & Live 오케스트 락(Lee Seung Chul's 25th Anniversary Live Performance DVD & Live Orchestra) Released: February 8, 2011 Label: Jin & Won MusicLee Seung Chul - 30 Years AnniversaryReleased: October 10, 2016 Label: Stone Music Entertainment (CJ E&M)
Filmography Film Year Title Role Note1992The Moon Is... the Sun's Dream Mu-hoon leading role2009 More than Blue singer A cameo
Television shows Year Title Role Notes/2019-2020 Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant himself judge 2021 My Name is CaddyHost 2022 Groom's Class Cast Member
Awards and nominations Award ceremonyYearCategoryNominee / workResultGolden Disc Awards 1989Album Bonsang (Main Prize) Don't Say Goodbye 2004 The Live Long Day 2009 Mutopia: Land of Dreams Korean Music Awards 2005 Musician of the Year (Male) Lee Seung-chul Mnet Asian Music Awards 2004 Best Ballad Video "The Livelong Day" (긴 하루) "2004 MKMF part 1" . Mwave. Retrieved August 25, 2014. Best OST"Fate" (Phoenix) 2006 Best Male Artist "Scream" "2006 MKMF Part 1 : I Love Punk - Haerang + Lee SungWoo/ Break Through-SS501/ The Queen Is Back! - Cocoboys and Dodogirls + Um JungHwa" . MAMA. Retrieved October 26, 2014. Best Ballad Video "The Livelong Day" (긴 하루) 2009 Best Male Solo Artist "Broken Fingernails" "2009 Mnet Asian Music Awards Part1" . MAMA. Retrieved December 18, 2014. Best OST "No More Love Like This" (Blue Love Story) 2013 Best Male Artist "My Love" Best Music Video Best Vocal Performance - Male Best Concert Performer Lee Seung-chul "2013 M.net Korean Music Festival Winners list" . MAMA. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
References
External links
Official website (Korean)