Lee Seung Gi (My Girlfriend is a Gumiho cast profile)

Name: 이승기 / Lee Seung Ki (Lee Seung Gi)
Profession: Singer and actor
Birthdate: 1987-Jan-13
Birthplace: Korea
Height: 182cm
Weight: 70kg
Star sign: Capricorn
Education: Sang Gye High School, Dong Guk University
Skill: Fencing
Hobbies: Listening to music and soccer


About Lee Seung Ki
Lee Seung-gi is a young male vocalist who made his debut in 2004 as a high school student. Being tall and handsome, his voice color is contrary to his soft looks. Lee Seung-gi has a low and powerful tone of voice that appeals to many pop music lovers. Lee is an active student at school. He served as the student president in his second year in Sangkye High School. He first started music in high school by joining the school band as the leading vocalist. While performing with his band in a small theater in Daehagno, Lee was scouted by Lee Sun-hee, former singer in the late 1980’s and ‘90s. After two years of hard training, Lee Seung-gi first appeared on the stages with the song entitled “You’re My Woman.” The song and lyrics were written Psy. Lee Seung-gi has expanded his career to acting, appearing in a series of television sitcom.

TV Series
My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox (SBS, 2010)
Shining Inheritance (SBS, 2009)
Famous Princesses (KBS2, 2006)
Nonstop 5 (MBC, 2005)

Variety Shows
2007–present – KBS – 해피선데이 Happy Sunday – 1박 2일 1 Night 2 Days
2009–present – SBS – 강심장 Strong Heart

Awards
2010 & 2011
- 2011 48th Savings’ Day – President’s Award
- 2011 Asia Song Festival – Best Asian Singer Award
- 2011 Contents One-Heart New Year Celebrations / Hallyu Merit Award
- 2010 SBS Drama Awards: Top Ten Stars Award (My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox)
- 2010 SBS Drama Awards: Best Actor Award – Drama Special (My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox)
- 2010 SBS Drama Awards: Best Couple Award with Shin Min Ah (My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox)
- 2010 SBS Entertainment Awards: Best Variety Award (Strong Heart)
- 2010 SBS Entertainment Awards: Best Popular Award (Strong Heart)
- 2010 KBS Entertainment Awards: Best in Entertainment Category (Male) (1 Night 2 Days)
- 2010 MelOn Music Awards : Special OST Award (Song – Losing My Mind)
- 2010 MelOn Music Awards : Top 10 Artists Award (Song – Losing My Mind)
- 2010 Golden Disk Awards : Digital Single Bonsang Award (Song – Love Taught Me To Drink)
- 2010 Korea Advertiser Awards : Model of the Year
- 2010 Popularity Award at 46th Baeksang Art Awards (Shining Inheritance)
- 2010 Seoul International Drama Awards: Most Popular Actor (Shining Inheritance)
2008 & 2009
- 2009 SBS Drama Awards: Top Ten Star Award (Shining Inheritance)
- 2009 SBS Drama Awards: Best Couple Award with Han Hyo Joo (Shining Inheritance)
- 2009 SBS Drama Awards: Male Lead Award – Special Planning Drama (Shining Inheritance)
- 2009 SBS Entertainment Awards: Best Popular Award (Strong Heart)
- 2009 MNET 20′s Choice Awards: Hot Male Drama Star (Shining Inheritance)
- 2008 KBS Entertainment Awards: Best Popular Award (1 Night 2 Days)