Lee Seung-chul

Lee Seung-Cheol
Background information
Birth name Lee Seung-Cheol (이승철)
Also known as RUI (in Japan)[1]
Born (1966-12-05) December 5, 1966
Genres Soft rock, Pop rock, Korean ballad
Occupation(s) Singer
Years active 1989–present (Korea)
2006–present (Japan)
Labels CJ E&M (Korea)
Universal (A&M) (Japan)
Associated acts Boohwal
Ten Plus
Korean name
Hangul 이승철
Hanja 李承哲
Revised Romanization I Seung-cheol
McCune–Reischauer Yi Sŭng-ch'ŏl

Lee Seung-Cheol (Hangul: 이승철; also spelled Lee Seung-Chul; born December 5, 1966 in Seoul) is a South Korean singer. He was the main vocalist of Boohwal, a South Korean rock band, until 1989 when he left the band and released his first solo album, Don't Say Good-Bye (안녕이라고 말하지마). In 2005 his 7th album, The Livelong Day, won him Korean Music Awards for best male singer.[2] He has been working as a judge in reality television series Superstar K. On August 27, 2014, Lee performed "Arirang", "Bridge over Troubled Water" and "The Day" at the opening ceremony of the 65th Annual UN DPI/NGO Conference.

His Japanese debut was in 2006, under A&M Japan. His debut Japanese album is entitled Sound of Double. In October 2010, Lee represented Korea and performed at the 7th Asia Song Festival, organised by Korea Foundation for International Culture Exchange, at the Seoul Olympic Stadium.[3]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[4][5]		 JPN
[6]
Korean
Don't Say Goodbye (안녕이라고 말하지마)
  • Released: July 1, 1989
  • Label: Asia Records
Track listing
  1. 안녕이라고 말하지마
  2. 마지막 나의 모습
  3. 잠도 오지 않는 밤에
  4. 희야
  5. 사랑하고 싶어
  6. 아무런 느낌도 받을 수 없어
  7. 낮잠자는 아이
  8. 떠나는 저녁
  9. 안녕이라고 말하지마 (Inst.)
  10. 잠도 오지 않는 밤에 (Inst.)
 No data — No data
Last Concert (마지막 콘서트)
  • Released: December 10, 1989
  • Label: Asia Records
Track listing
  1. 마지막 콘서트
  2. 소녀시대 (Girls' Generation)
  3. 슬픈 사슴
  4. 떠나야 할땐
  5. 마지막 콘서트 (Inst.)
  6. 비와 당신의 이야기
  7. 그녀는 새침떼기
  8. 회상
  9. 작은 창가
  10. 희야
 —
노을, 그리고 나
  • Released: September 1, 1990
  • Label: Asia Records
Track listing
  1. 노을 그리고 나
  2. Irony!
  3. 그대가 나에게
  4. 실수 투성이
  5. 친구의 친구를 사랑했네
  6. Ballerina Girl
  7. 얼만큼?
  8. 외면
  9. 이 순간을 언제까지나
  10. 풍경화속의 거리
  11. Ballerina Girl II
 —
The Wandering (방황)
  • Released: March 20, 1991
  • Label: Jigu Records
Track listing
  1. 방황
  2. 검은 고양이
  3. 나의 하루
  4. 방황 (Remix)
  5. 넌 또다른 나
  6. 추억이 같은 이별
  7. 가까이 와봐
  8. 후회
 —
The Secret of Color
  • Released: September 24, 1994
  • Label: Jigu Records
Track listing
  1. 색깔속의 비밀
  2. 겨울 그림
  3. 봄의 향기
  4. 웃는 듯 울어버린 나
  5. 작은평화
  6. 착각
  7. 누구나 어른이 되서
  8. 사각의 시간
  9. 독신일기
  10. 소나기
  11. 흑백논리
 —
The Bridge of Sonic Heaven
  • Released: September 13, 1996
  • Label: Jigu Records
Track listing
  1. 오늘도 난
  2. 비애
  3. 다시 날 그리워 할쯤엔
  4. 나 이제는
  5. 널 닮은 하늘에게
  6. 나의 하루
  7. 사실은
  8. 나의 고백 (故 유재하 음악제 대상곡)
  9. 오늘도 난 (CLUB MIX)
 —
1999
  • Released: March 11, 1999
  • Label: Cream Records
Track listing
    		 5 —
    • KOR: 209,064+[7]
    The Live Long Day
    • Released: July 3, 2004
    • Label: Rui Entertainment
    Track listing
    1. Intro
    2. 신의 질투
    3. 긴 하루
    4. 언덕위의 풍경
    5. 무정
    6. 나쁜 사람
    7. 니가 흘러내려
    8. Too Young to Love
    9. 처음 만난 날처럼
    10. 더 늦기전에
    11. I Will
    12. 그것만으로
    13. 나만의 세상 속에서
    14. 신의 질투 (Inst.)
    15. 친구의 친구를 사랑했네
    		 1 —
    • KOR: 352,323+[8]
    Reflection of Sound
    • Released: September 27, 2006
    • Label: T Entertainment
    Track listing
      		 4 —
      • KOR: 91,047+[9]
      The Secret of Color 2
      • Released: October 18, 2007
      • Label: T Entertainment
      Track listing
      1. Part Time Lover
      2. 아무 말도
      3. 사랑한다
      4. Propose
      5. 눈물자욱
      6. 그날... 그 기억
      7. 더 사랑하니까
      8. 하고 싶은 말
      9. 너의 하늘
      		 9 —
      Mutopia: Land of Dreams
      • Released: May 7, 2009
      • Label: Jin & Won Music Works
      Track listing
      1. 손톱이 빠져서
      2. In the Love
      3. 뒤돌아보면
      4. Reggae Night
      5. 너 때문에 눈물 흘린다
      6. 사랑아
      7. 얼마나 더 울어야해
      8. Love Is
      9. 넌 잊었는지
      10. My Girl
      11. 듣고있나요
      12. 그런 사람 또 없습니다
      13. Movin Star
      		 1 — N/A
      My Love
      • Released: June 18, 2013
      • Label: Jin & Won Music Works
      Track listing
      1. 사랑하고 싶은 날
      2. My Love
      3. 그런 말 말아요
      4. Run Way
      5. 늦장 부리고 싶어
      6. Rain Drops
      7. 40분 차를 타야해
      8. Beach Voice
      9. 손닿을 듯 먼 곳에
      10. 소원
      		 2 —
      Time Goes Fast Like an Arrow (시간 참 빠르다)
      • Released: May 26, 2015
      • Label: Jin & Won Music Works
      Track listing
        		 5 —
        Japanese
        For Japan
        Track listing
        1. 因縁（「火の鳥」オリジナル・サウンドトラック）
        2. きみが流れ落ちる
        3. 10を数えてみる
        4. はじめて会った日のように
        5. 長い1日
        6. そのまま（「ローズマリー」オリジナル・サウンドトラック）
        7. Never Ending Story
        8. 永遠に
        9. 小さな平和
        10. 悲哀
        11. Too Young To Love
        12. I Will
        13. 想い出
        		 — — N/A
        Sound of Double
        Track listing
        1. さよなら3
        2. たとえば
        3. Hee Ya
        4. 二重奏
        5. Too Young To Love
        6. Endless Letter~神の嫉妬
        7. 初雪~love Me In Your Heart~
        8. Close
        9. I Will
        10. Last Concert
        		 — 274 N/A
        "—" denotes album did not chart or was not released in that region.

        Awards

        Mnet Asian Music Awards

        Year Category Work Result
        2004 Best Ballad Video "The Livelong Day" (긴 하루)[13] Nominated
        Best OST "Fate" (Phoenix)[13] Nominated
        2006 Best Male Artist "Scream"[14] Nominated
        Best Ballad Video "The Livelong Day" (긴 하루)[13] Nominated
        2009 Best Male Solo Artist "Broken Fingernails"[15] Nominated
        Best OST "No More Love Like This" (Blue Love Story)[15] Nominated
        2013 Best Male Artist "My Love"[16] Nominated
        Best Music Video Nominated
        Best Vocal Performance - Male Nominated
        Best Concert Performer N/A[17] Won

        References

        1. ↑ "Rui (Lee Seung-Cheol)". Universal Music KK. 2006-03-22. Retrieved 2011-08-18.
        2. ↑ "Winners of Korean Music Awards". KBS WORLD. 2005-03-23. Retrieved 2011-02-23.
        3. ↑ KOFICE 7th Asia Song Festival Archived 2011-06-12 at the Wayback Machine. 23 October 2010. Retrieved 2011-10-12
        4. ↑ "K-pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on 2009-02-19. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
          • "1999 charting". Archived from the original on 2008-12-16.
          • "The Live Long Day charting". Archived from the original on 2009-02-05.
          • "Reflections of Sound charting". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27.
          • "The Secret of Color 2 charting". Archived from the original on 2009-02-15.
          • "Mutopia: Land of Dreams charting".
        5. ↑ "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-09-30.
          • "My Love charting".
          • "Time Goes Fast Like an Arrow charting".
        6. ↑ "RUI(イ・スンチョル)の作品" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
        7. ↑ "August 1999 K-pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on 2008-05-14. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
        8. ↑ "2004 K-pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on 2009-02-28. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
        9. ↑ "February 2007 K-pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on 2009-02-26. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
        10. ↑ "March 2008 K-pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on 2009-02-26. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
        11. ↑ Cumulative sales of My Love:
          • "2013년 Album Chart".
          • "2014년 Album Chart".
          • "2015년 5월 Album Chart".
        12. ↑ Cumulative sales of Time Goes Fast Like an Arrow:
          • "2015년 Album Chart".
          • "2016년 2월 Album Chart".
        13. 1 2 3 "2004 MKMF part 1". Mwave. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
        14. ↑ "2006 MKMF Part 1 : I Love Punk - Haerang + Lee SungWoo/ Break Through-SS501/ The Queen Is Back! - Cocoboys and Dodogirls + Um JungHwa". MAMA. Retrieved 2014-10-26.
        15. 1 2 "2009 Mnet Asian Music Awards Part1". MAMA. Retrieved 2014-12-18.
        16. ↑ "2013 Mnet Asian Music Awards (part 1)". Mwave. MAMA. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
        17. ↑ "2013 M.net Korean Music Festival Winners list" Archived 2014-07-14 at the Wayback Machine.. MAMA. Retrieved 2014-12-14.
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