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Lee Juck

In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.

Lee Juck (Korean: 이적; born February 28, 1974) is a South Korean singer, lyricist, composer and arranger.

Lee Juck
이적
Lee in November 2012
Lee in November 2012
Background information
Birth nameLee Dongjoon (이동준)
Born (1974-02-28) February 28, 1974 (age 50)
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresPop, folk rock, funk, rock&roll
Years active1995–present
LabelsMusic Farm
Websitewww.leejuck.com

Biography

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Lee Juck was born in Seoul and attended Banpo High School. He graduated from Seoul National University with a major in sociology. He made his debut as a member of Panic with his neighborhood buddy Kim Jin-pyo in 1995 and worked with Kim Dong-ryul as a project band Carnival in 1997. In 1999, he released his first solo album Dead End. His third album 나무로 만든 노래 (Songs Made of Wood) won the "Album of the Year", "Song of the Year", "Best Pop Album" and "Best Pop Song" from the Korean Music Awards in 2008.[1]

Besides being a musician, Lee is a radio DJ of major radio shows in South Korea, for example, 별이 빛나는 밤에 (At starry night) of MBC AM (1996–1998), Ten-Ten Club of SBS FM (2008–2009) and so on.

In 2005, he published a collection of short fantasy fictions entitled 지문 사냥꾼 (Fingerprint Hunter),[2] and one of the episode 제불찰씨 이야기 (The story of Mr. Self-fault) was made as an animation in 2007.[3]

He featured as a medical doctor of a colorectal surgery clinic in a sitcom TV show High Kick: Revenge of the Short Legged of MBC from 2011.[4]

In December 2007, Lee married Jeong Ok-hee (ballerina).[5] In 2010, Lee and his wife welcomed their first daughter and their second daughter in 2013.[6]

Philanthropy

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On December 6, 2022, Lee donated 50 million won to support the hearing impaired through Snail of Love.[7]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
RIAK
[8] 		KOR
Gaon
[9]
Dead End
  • Released: June 24, 1999
  • Label: K&C Music Publishing Co.
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 29 —
2 Juck (2적)
  • Released: May 12, 2003
  • Label: Ein Media
  • Formats: LP, CD, cassette
 8 15
Songs Made of Wood (나무로 만든 노래)
  • Released: April 19, 2007
  • Label: Music Farm
  • Formats: CD
 5 35
Love (사랑)
  • Released: September 30, 2010
  • Label: Music Farm
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 — 4
The Meaning of Solitude (고독의 의미)
  • Released: November 15, 2013
  • Label: Music Farm
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 3
Trace
  • Released: November 11, 2020
  • Label: Music Farm
  • Formats: LP, CD, digital download
 30

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Sales
(Digital) 		Album
KOR
[16]
"Rain" 1999 — Dead End
"Run Across The Sky" (하늘을 달리다) 2003 36 2 Juck
"I Didn't Know That Time" (그땐 미처 알지 못했지) 23
"It's Fortunate" (다행이다) 2007 — Songs Made of Wood
"Laundry" (빨래) 2010 22 Love
"With You" (그대랑) 18
"Lie Lie Lie" (거짓말 거짓말 거짓말) 2013 2 The Meaning of Solitude
"A Day Long Ago" (오래전 그날) (with Yoon Jong-shin) 78 Monthly Project 2013 Yoon Jong Shin
"40 Something" (나는 지금...) 2014 — Non-album singles
"Flower Vase" (꽃병) (with Yang Hee-eun) —
"Compass" (나침반) 2017 38 Trace
"Numbers" (숫자) 2019 —
"Things We Took For Granted" (당연한 것들) 2020 —[a]
"Stoning" (돌팔매) (feat. Kim Jin-pyo) —[b]

Soundtrack appearances

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Title Year Peak chart positions Sales
(Digital) 		Album
KOR
[16]
"Gift" (선물) 2008 — Gourmet OST
"Smile, My Love" (웃어라 그대) (with Kang Seung-yoon 2012 79 High Kick 3 OST
"Don't Worry Dear" (걱정말아요 그대) 2015 3 Reply 1988 OST
"Interlocked Fingers" (깍지) 2016 47 Love in the Moonlight OST
"The Opposite Side" (반대편) 2023 Crash Course in Romance OST

Other charted songs

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Title Year Peak chart positions Sales
(Digital) 		Album
KOR
[16]
"Walk With Me" (같이 걸을까) 2007 28 Songs Made of Wood
"Disease" (병) 2013 80 The Meaning of Solitude
"What Do You See" (뭐가 보여) 78
"Some Like It Hot" (뜨거운 것이 좋아) 75
"Hide And Seek" (숨바꼭질) 79
"20 Years After" (이십년이 지난 뒤) 56
"The Meaning of Solitude" (고독의 의미) 48
"Is There Anybody" (누가 있나요) 49
"What Is Love" (사랑이 뭐길래) (feat. Tiger JK) 44
"Before Sunrise" (비포 선라이즈) (with Jung-in) 9

Filmography

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Television series

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Year English Title Original Title Role Notes Ref.
2011–2012 High Kick 3 짧은 다리의 역습 Dr. Lee Jeok

Television show

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2013 Enemy of Broadcasting Host
2014 Youth Over Flowers Cast Member
2017 Change The Class Host
2018 Cafè Amor Celebrity server
2019 Begin Again 3 Cast Member
2020 Top 10 Student MC
2021 Joseon Top Singer Judge [29][30]
Off the Record Host [31]
2022 Mystery Duet [32]

Web shows

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Year Title Role Ref.
2022 Boyfriend Love Host [33]

Bibliography

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  • Lee Juck (2005). 몽상만화: 지문 사냥꾼 [Fantasy Comic: Fingerprint Hunter] (in Korean). (illusted by) Park Yoonseon, Lee Gangju, Lee Aerim, Song Dongkeun, Lee Hyangwoo. Woongjin Knowledge House. ISBN 978-89-01-06176-4.
  • Lee Juck (2005). 지문 사냥꾼 [Fingerprint Hunter] (in Korean). Woongjin Knowledge House. ISBN 978-89-01-04984-7.

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2003 Mnet Music Video Festival Best Male Artist "I Didn't Know That Time" (그땐 미처 알지 못했지) Nominated [34]
2004 Korean Music Awards Musician of the Year (Male) Lee Juck Nominated [35]
2007 Mnet Km Music Festival Best Male Artist "It's Fortunate" (다행이다) Nominated [36]
2008 Korean Music Awards Song of the Year Won [37]
Best Pop Song Won
Album of the Year Songs Made of Wood Won
Best Pop Album Won
Musician of the Year Lee Juck Nominated [38]
2014 Korean Music Awards Best Pop Song "Lie Lie Lie" (거짓말 거짓말 거짓말) Nominated [39]
2016 Mnet Asian Music Awards Best Original Soundtrack "Don't Worry Dear" (걱정말아요 그대) Won [40]

State honors

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Name of country, year given, and name of honor
Country Year Honor Ref.
South Korea[note 1] 2021 Presidential Commendation [44]

Notes

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  1. ^ Honors are given at the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards, arranged by the Korea Creative Content Agency and hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.[41][42] They are awarded to those who have contributed to the arts and South Korea's pop culture.[43]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ "Things We Took For Granted" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but it peaked at No. 50 on the component Gaon Download Chart.[22]
  2. ^ "Stoning" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but it peaked at No. 36 on the component Gaon Download Chart.[23]

References

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  1. ^ Han Sang-heel (2008-06-03). "Lee Juck Wins 4 Prizes at Music Awards". The Korea Times.
  2. ^ "가수 이적, 소설집 '지문사냥꾼' 출간" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-06-04.
  3. ^ "이것이 내 음악! 할만한 곡 담았죠". Munhwa Ilbo. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
  4. ^ 이적, '하이킥3' 출연 자랑 "정재형, 보고 있나" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-06-04.
  5. ^ 한수지 기자 – 이적과 결혼한 아내 정옥희, 그는 누구? '미모의 발레리나'. 톱스타뉴스 (in Korean). 2017-12-21. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
  6. ^ 가수 이적 득녀 기쁨, "이렇게 예쁜 두 딸이" (in Korean). 13 May 2013. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
  7. ^ Jin Hyang-hee (December 6, 2022). 이적, 청각 장애인 위해 5천만원 기부 [Lee Juck Donation of 50 million won for transfer and hearing impaired] (in Korean). Maeil Business Star Today. Retrieved December 6, 2022 – via Naver.
  8. ^ "K-pop Album Sales Volume". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2009-02-19. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
  9. ^ "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-11-08.
  10. ^ "August 1999 K-pop Album Sales Volume". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2008-05-14. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
  11. ^ Cumulative sales of 2 Juk:
  12. ^ Cumulative sales of Songs Made of Wood:
  13. ^ Cumulative sales of Love:
  14. ^ Cumulative sales of The Meaning of Solitude:
  15. ^ 2020년 11월 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-12-16.
  16. ^ a b c "Digital Chart "이적" Search". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-12-16.
  17. ^ Cumulative sales of "I Didn't Know That Time":
  18. ^ Cumulative sales of "Lie Lie Lie":
  19. ^ 2013년 51주차 Download Chart. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  20. ^ 2014년 12주차 Download Chart. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  21. ^ 2017년 12월 Download Chart. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-12-16.
  22. ^ 2020년 26주차 Download Chart. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  23. ^ 2020년 46주차 Download Chart. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-12-16.
  24. ^ 2012년 20주차 Download Chart. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  25. ^ Cumulative sales of "Don't Worry Dear":
  26. ^ 2016년 41주차 Download Chart. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  27. ^ a b c d e f g Cumulative sales of "Disease", "What Do You See", "Some Like It Hot", "Hide And Seek", "20 Years After", "The Meaning of Solitude", "Is There Anybody":
  28. ^ a b 2013년 11월 Download Chart. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-12-16.
  29. ^ Hong Se-young (June 21, 2021). [단독] 이적·성시경→송가인·2PM 우영, '조선탑싱어' 심사위원 [[Exclusive] Jeok Lee, Si-kyung Seong → Ga-in Song, Woo-young of 2PM, judges for 'Chosun Top Singer]. Naver (in Korean). Sport Donga. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  30. ^ Hong Se-young (July 20, 2021). 전현무→송가인 '풍류대장' 론칭, 9월 첫방 확정 [공식] [Jeon Hyun-moo → Song Ga-in 'Pungryu Captain' launch, first air confirmed in September [Official]]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  31. ^ Lee Min-ji (October 19, 2021). 오프 더 레코드' 이적-김숙-최유정, 공동 MC 확정(공식) ['Off the Record' Lee Jeok-Kim Sook-Choi Yoo-jung confirmed as co-MCs (official)] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved October 19, 2021 – via Naver.
  32. ^ Park Ah-reum (July 4, 2022). 미스터리 듀엣' 이적 15년만 단독 MC "책임감 무겁지만‥"[공식] [Mystery Duet' Sole MC after 15 years of transfer "The responsibility is heavy..." [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved July 4, 2022 – via Naver.
  33. ^ Ahn So-yoon (October 18, 2022). [공식] 정재형x이적x넉살x이미주x안아름, '사내연애' MC 확정..직장 로맨스 리얼리티 [[Official] Jung Jae-hyung x Lee Jeok x Nucksal x Mi-joo Lee x A-reum Ahn confirmed as MC for 'In-house Romance'... Work Romance Reality] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved October 18, 2022 – via Naver.
  34. ^ "2003 MMF part 1". Mwave (in Korean). 2003-11-27. Archived from the original on 2014-10-28. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  35. ^ 1회 시상식 수상후보. Korean Music Awards 2010. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  36. ^ "2007 Mnet KM Music Festival Part1". Mwave (in Korean). 2007-11-17. Archived from the original on 2014-07-16. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  37. ^ 가수 이적 '한국대중음악상' 4관왕 석권. The Hankyoreh (in Korean). 2008-03-05. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  38. ^ 5회 시상식 수상후보. Korean Music Awards 2010. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  39. ^ 수상후보: 장르분야. 2014 Korean Music Awards (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  40. ^ "[2016MAMA] 이적, '응팔-걱정말아요그대' 베스트OST 수상 (feat.권혁수)". Sports DongA (in Korean). 2016-12-02. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  41. ^ Hicap, Jonathan (October 18, 2018). "BTS, Red Velvet win at Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on October 18, 2018. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  42. ^ Yeo, Yer-im (October 25, 2018). "BTS gets award upon their return home". Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on November 7, 2018. Retrieved June 18, 2021 – via Korea JoongAng Daily.
  43. ^ Lee, Sang-won (October 25, 2016). "Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards announces winners". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on September 29, 2018. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  44. ^ Jo Eun-mi (October 28, 2021). "'2021년 대한민국 대중문화예술상' 오늘(28일) 개최..윤여정, 금관문화훈장 수훈" ['2021 Republic of Korea Popular Culture and Arts Award' held today (28th)..Yeojeong Yoon, awarded with the Order of Cultural Merit] (in Korean). Herald POP. Retrieved October 28, 2021 – via Naver.
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