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Singer Lee Ki-chan, radio live

Lee Ki-chan

이기찬

  • Solo · Male
  • Ballad
  • R&B
  • Debuted 1996
  • Active

Singer Lee Ki-chan, radio live — Photo: SBS Radio 에라오 · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Debut
1996
Birthday
01.101979
Genre
Ballad · R&B

Basic info

Lee Ki-chan is a ballad singer who debuted as a high school student in 1996 with his first album 《Na Na Na Na Nineteen》. His signature songs include 〈또 한번 사랑은 가고〉, 〈감기〉 and 〈미인〉.

Debut
1996-12
Birthday
January 10, 1979
Years active
1996–
Genre
Ballad · R&B
Real name
이기찬
Debut reference
Listed by debut year rather than idol generation.

걸어온 길

He won the grand prize in a radio program's singing contest as a high school student. He debuted in December 1996 with his first album 《Na Na Na Na Nineteen》.

At a time when dance music was dominant, he drew attention with soft ballads. His first album's 〈Please〉 became popular.

With his fifth album's 〈또 한번 사랑은 가고〉 in 2001, he took No. 1 on the music charts. 〈감기〉 from his sixth album in 2002 was also loved for a long time.

He released his ninth album 〈미인〉 in 2007. From 2015 he also acted, appearing in Netflix's 《Sense8》.

Signature songs

  1. Please 1996 YouTube Spotify
  2. 또 한번 사랑은 가고 2001 YouTube Spotify
  3. 감기 2002 YouTube Spotify
  4. 미인 2007 YouTube Spotify

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Key releases

  1. 1996.12 Na Na Na Na Nineteen1st studio albumIncluded on 〈Please〉
  2. 2001 New Story5th studio albumIncluded on 〈또 한번 사랑은 가고〉
  3. 2002.11 New Story II6th studio albumIncluded on 〈감기〉
  4. 2007.02 Para Ti9th studio albumIncluded on 〈미인〉
  5. 2008.07 Singing All My Song For You10th studio album

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Major awards

  • 2001 Golden Disc Awards Bonsang
  • 2001 SBS Gayo Daejeon R&B Category Award
  • 2002 SBS Gayo Daejeon Ballad Category Award

Key records and stories

  • He debuted after winning the grand prize in a radio program's singing contest in high school.
  • 〈또 한번 사랑은 가고〉 is a song written by Park Jin-young.
  • He appeared in the Netflix drama 《Sense8》 in 2015.
  • In 2007 he sang 〈또 한번 사랑은 가고〉 again together with Wax.
  • He released the duet single 〈Count On Me〉 with G.NA in 2011.

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