Lee Seung-yoon (; born August 21, 1989) is a South Korean singer-songwriter. He first released music in 2012 as a member of the indie rock group Dda Band, before debuting as a soloist in 2013. From 2019 to 2021, he was the lead singer of rock band Alary-Kansion. However, he did not achieve mainstream popularity until 2021, when he placed first on the television competition show Sing Again.
Since appearing on Sing Again, Lee has released three full-length albums: Even If Things Fall Apart (2021), Shelter of Dreams (2022), and Yeok Seong (2024). He was ranked 34th and 29th, respectively, on the 2022 and 2023 Forbes Korea Power Celebrity 40.
Early life and education Lee was born in 1989. His father is Lee Jae-cheol (), who was the senior pastor of Seoul's 100th Anniversary Memorial Church from 2005 to 2018. His mother is Jeong Ae-ju (), the president of the book publishing company Hongsungsa. Lee has two older brothers and one younger brother.
Lee graduated from Pai Chai University's department of film and performing arts. While in university, he competed in the 2011 MBC University Song Festival.
Personal life On March 6, 2025, it was announced that Lee was going to marry his girlfriend that month after dating for nine years.
Discography Studio albums Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales KORCircle Album Chart positions:
Even If Things Fall Apart: Shelter of Dreams: Yeok Seong: Docking : Liftoff: Pre-Release 3rd Album [Yeok Seong]: Album 0: Even If Things Fall Apart (폐허가 된다 해도) Released: November 24, 2021 Label: ShowPLAY Entertainment Format: CD, digital download 5 KOR: 73,772Cumulative sales of Even If Things Fall Apart:
Shelter of Dreams (꿈의 거처) Released: January 26, 2023 Label: Mareumo Format: LP, CD, digital download 5 KOR: 88,470Cumulative sales of Shelter of Dreams:
Yeok Seong (역성) Released: October 24, 2024 Label: Mareumo Format: CD, digital download 8 KOR: 113,786Cumulative sales of Yeok Seong (역성):
Album 0 (0집) Released: June 26, 2026 Label: Mareumo Format: 2×CD, digital download 5 KOR: 29,538
Live albums Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales KOR Docking: Liftoff Released: May 21, 2024 Label: Mareumo Format: CD, digital download 24 KOR: 5,871
Extended plays Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales KOR How Pretty the Moon Is (달이 참 예쁘다고) Released: September 11, 2018 Label: Alary-Kansion Format: CD, digital download — From the Dawn (새벽이 빌려 준 마음) Released: August 28, 2019 Label: Alary-Kansion Format: CD, digital download — Pre-Release 3rd Album [Yeok Seong] Released: July 3, 2024 Label: Mareumo Format: CD, digital download 6 KOR: 58,400Cumulative sales of Pre-Release 3rd Album [Yeok Seong]:
Singles Title Year Peak chart positions Album KORCircle Digital Chart positions for singles:
"Unspoken": "Words Befitting One Who Loves Someone", "Open Your Textbook" and "Even If Things Fall Apart": "Upon a Smile": "Pricey Hangover": "Shelter of Dreams": "Pokzook Time" and "Waterfall": KORDown.Circle Download Chart positions for singles:
"How Pretty the Moon Is": "Unspoken": "Words Befitting One Who Loves Someone", "Open Your Textbook" and "Even If Things Fall Apart": "Upon a Smile": "Pricey Hangover": "Summer in 1995", "Hero Collector" and "Shelter of Dreams": "Pokzook Time" and "Waterfall": "Yeok Seong": "Empty Space Above": "PunKanon": "Today" (오늘도)2013—— rowspan="2" "The Rebels" (반역가들)——"How Pretty the Moon Is" (달이 참 예쁘다고)2018—27How Pretty the Moon Is"From the Dawn" (새벽이 빌려 준 마음)2019——From the Dawn"Warped Exterior" (뒤척이는 허울)——"Summer in 1995" (1995년 여름)2020—23Shelter of Dreams"Hero Collector" (영웅 수집가)—18"Unspoken" (들려주고 싶었던)2021796"Words Befitting One Who Loves Someone" (누군가를 사랑하는 사람다운 말)1043Even If Things Fall Apart"Open Your Textbook" (교재를 펼쳐봐)1235"Even If Things Fall Apart" (폐허가 된다 해도)952"Upon a Smile" (웃어주었어)20221088Shelter of Dreams"Pricey Hangover" (비싼 숙취)20231434"Shelter of Dreams" (꿈의 거처)882"Pokzook Time" (폭죽타임)2024 1371Pre-Release 3rd Album [Yeok Seong]"Waterfall" (폭포) 1392"Yeok Seong" (역성)—12Yeok Seong"Empty Space Above" (여백 한켠에)—3 rowspan="2" "PunKanon"2025—24
Soundtrack appearances Title YearPeak chart positions Album KORCircle Digital Chart positions for soundtrack appearances:
"The Giving Tree": "I Remember You": KORDown.Circle Download Chart positions for soundtrack appearances:
"We Are" and "Consolation": "Amor Fati": "This is Mine" and "Water": "Mango Shake": "You Crush on Me": "Love, Two": "To J": "I Am Lost": "The Giving Tree": "I Remember You": "When You Appeared": "Last Story": "We Are"2021—40Law School OST"Consolation" (위로) —87Sing Again Part 2"Amor Fati" (아모르 파티)—62Sing Again Part 4"This is Mine"—39Mine OST"Water" (물) —59Sing Again Part 6"Mango Shake" (망고쉐이크)—88Sing Again Part 7"You Crush on Me" (넌 내게 반했어) —94Sing Again Part 8"Love, Two" (사랑 Two)—44Sing Again Part 9"To J" (J에게) —38Sing Again Part 10"I Am Lost"—18Reflection of You OST"The Giving Tree" (언덕나무)2022241Our Beloved Summer OST"I Remember You"19212Mental Coach Jegal OST"When You Appeared"2025—10When the Stars Gossip OST"Last Story" (남겨진 이야기)—34Buried Hearts OST
Filmography
Television Year Title Role Notes 2020–2021 Sing Again Himself Placed first 2021 Famous Singer Spin-off of Sing Again
Awards and nominations Award Year Category Nominee Result K-World Dream Awards 2023 Best Rock Lee Seung-yoon Korean Music Awards 2025 Musician of the Year Best Rock Song "Anthems of Defiance" Best Modern Rock Song "Waterfall" Best Rock Album Yeok Seong Seoul Music Awards 2022 Discovery of the Year Lee Seung-yoon
Listicles Publisher Year Listicle Ranking Forbes 2022 Korea Power Celebrity 40 34th 2023 29th
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