Lee Sang-min (singer)

Lee Sang-min (Korean: 이상민; Hanja: 李尙敏; born June 24, 1973)[2][3] is a South Korean singer, songwriter, record producer and television personality. He is a former member of the hip hop and dance group Roo'ra.[4] He is also best known for being a cast member of the variety shows Knowing Bros and My Little Old Boy.

In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.
Lee Sang-min
Lee Sang-min in 2017
Lee Sang-min in 2017
Born (1973-06-24) June 24, 1973
Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul, South Korea
Occupations
Criminal chargesSpent 3 years of probation and got fined 210 million won in 2009.[1]
Spouse
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(m. 2004⁠–⁠2005)​
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active1994–present
LabelsDmost Entertainment
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationI Sangmin
McCune–ReischauerI Sangmin

Career
Main article: Roo'ra

Lee debuted with mix group Roo'ra in 1993 and hit the top with the popular song "Angel Without The Wing" and "Three!Four!".[5]

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Lee was the most successful producer along with Yang Hyun-suk. He produced many hit groups like Country Kko Kko, Chakra, and Sharp at his company Sangmind. Lee is also the one who scouted popular actress Jung Ryeo-won of Chakra and Hwangbo and Tak Jae-hoon of Country Kko Kko.

On March 27, 2018, MBC Every1 announced that Lee would be joining the cast of Weekly Idol as a host, following a revamp to the series.[6][7]

On April 11, 2018, Mnet announced that Lee was going to join the upcoming music TV program The Call as a host.[8]

On December 18, 2021, Lee won the Grand Prize (Daesang) with the My Little Old Boy team (Shin Dong-yup, Seo Jang-hoon, Cho Hye-seon, Kim Sun-ja, Park Young-hye, Lee Sang-min, Tak Jae-hoon, Im Won-hee, Kim Joon-ho, Kim Jong-kook, Kim Hee-chul, Lee Tae-sung, Oh Min-suk, Park Goon, Choi Jin-hyuk) at the 2021 SBS Entertainment Awards.[9][10][11][12]

Personal life

In 1995, Lee, who was a member of Roo'ra at the time, attempted suicide following allegations that one of their songs plagiarized Ninja's debut song Omatsuri.[13]

On June 19, 2004, Lee married actress and singer Lee Hye-young,[14][15] whom he met in the U.S. in 1996 and dated for seven years.[16][17] However, on August 8, 2005, the couple divorced, stating personality differences.[18][19] In August 2006, Lee was sued by his ex-wife for fraud charges and taking about 2.2 billion won prior to their marriage and until their divorce.[20] In the suit, Lee Hye-young claimed that her ex-husband bought a Volvo worth 80 million won and a BMW worth 100 million won under her name, for which he did not repay the installment debt and caused money to be seized from her broadcasting payment and bank account. In the suit, Lee also claimed that her ex-husband forced her to pose as a nude model for business purposes, taking 50 million won (~$50,000) for the contract and 30 million won (~$30,000) worth of benefits from the project.[21][22] On November 28, 2006, Lee Hye-young dropped the charges against her ex-husband.[23]

In December 2006, the police arrested Lee on the suspicion of operating a gambling website and receiving 210 million won in proceeds.[24][25] In 2009, he was sentenced to one and a half years in prison.[26] However, Lee appealed the ruling, and was then sentenced to 3 years in probation, 160 hours in community service, and 210 million won in fines.[27]

Lee started a mega-restaurant featuring live martial arts battles and drag shows; however, the restaurant failed in 2005 and landed Lee in debts of 6.9 billion won (US$6,200,000).[26]

In 2019, Lee was investigated and accused of embezzling 1.23 billion Won ($1,082,756.82 USD) in fees in 2014. In 2021, he denounced the accusations as a "malicious threat" and was never charged.[28]

In April 2023, it was announced the Lee would return to be a panelist on the hit reality TV show Heart Signal.[29]

Discography
  • Blues Along the Way (2018)

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRole
2014 The Con Artists Skyscraper guard #7
2015 Empire of Lust Unidentified assailant
The Tiger: An Old Hunter's Tale Metal rifle retrieval troop #1 (cameo)
2016 Asura: The City of Madness Sung Min
2017 The Prison Wuhan construction man on watch duty
2019 The Skill of Remarriage Suit designer (cameo)

TV series
YearShowNetworkRoleNotes
2005 Gae Jo Is Barefoot KBS2 Himself Screenwriter
2017 Confession Couple Episode 7 (cameo)
2021 The Penthouse: War in Life 2 SBS Prison Guard Jo Episode 13 (cameo)[30]
The Penthouse: War in Life 3 Episode 1 (cameo) [31]

Variety shows

  Off-Air   On-Air

YearShow[32]Notes
2012The God of MusicMember of an ensemble cast
2013The Genius: Rules of the GameSemi-finalist, 3rd place (eliminated in episode 11)
2013–2014The Genius: Rule BreakerShow winner
2014With YouCo-starred with Sayuri Fujita
Share HousePermanent cast
Entertainer Lives in My HouseEpisodes 1–2
2015The Genius: Grand FinalFinished in 11th place (eliminated in episode 3)
2015–2016Time OutRegular member
BangshipopRegular member
I Can See Your Voice: Season 2Tone-deaf detective
2016The God of Music 2Member of an ensemble cast[33]
I Can See Your Voice: Season 3Tone-deaf detective
Finding MomolandMain host
Law of the Jungle in East TimorSingers' Special (1st half)
SingderellaSpecial MC (ep. 15–16)
Battle TripContestant with Kim Il-jung (episode 7)
Immortal Songs 2Roo'ra Special (episode 263)
King of Mask SingerCompeted under the "Rational Reason Apollo" identity (episode 63)
Future Diary
Sing StreetPermanent cast
Please Take Care of My RefrigeratorChef (ep. 86–87)
Rumor Has ItMC
2016–2017Singing BattleTeam leader (ep. 1–3, 6–9, 16–29)
2016–presentKnowing BrosMember of the permanent ensemble cast (ep. 14–present)
2017King of Mask SingerEpisodes 107–108 (as a panel member)
I Can See Your Voice: Season 4Tone-deaf detective
Oppa ThinkingPermanent cast (leader for the Team 2)
Heart SignalCast member
The Bunker 8Host
2017–2018It's Okay To Go A Little CrazyHost
Where Is Mr. Kim Season 1-2Cast member
2017–2020Section TVMain MC
2017–presentMy Little Old BoyCast member (ep. 32–present)
2018I Can See Your Voice: Season 5Tone-deaf detective
One Night Sleepover TripPermanent cast
Heart Signal 2Celebrity panelist
The CallMain host with Yoo Se-yoon
Reckless but HappyCast member[34]
In A Moment - Lee RestaurantCast member
I Have Something To Say Today
Gourmet Road Season 4
Weekly IdolHost (ep. 350–388)
Lunch TimeCast member[35]
2018–2019The FanMentor
2018–presentA Man Running a Chart
2019I Can See Your Voice: Season 6Tone-deaf detective
Sky Castle SpecialHost
One Pick RoadHost
Shopping Mall (Season 1,2)Host
Not the Same Person You Used to Know V2Non-related observer
Where is My Home?
2019–2021Eye ContactHost
2020 Heart Signal 3Panelist
K-pop Cultural CenterMain host
War of VillainsMain host
Meat-party TalksCast
Top 10 StudentPanel
Roofless Dining Table
2020–2021People of TrotCast member
2021 New Year's Special
FriendsHost
Ho Dong's Camping Zone: Let's ChooseRegular Member[36]
Birth of a Rich ManHost[37]
Good.R.Sam Host[38]
Duck Tech Host[39]
2021-2022 Game of Blood Host[40]
Golden Time SignalHost
2021–present Dolsing FourmenHost[41]
Altoran Host[42]
2022 War of the Roses Host[43]
Local Dining Table MC [44]
War of the Roses Host[45]
2023 Heart Signal 4 Panelist[46]
Show King Night Judge[47]

Ambassadorship
  • Busan's footwear industry ambassador (2022)[48]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2017 2017 MBC Entertainment Awards MC Award Section TV Won [49]
2017 SBS Entertainment Awards Rookie Award in Show/Talk My Little Old Boy Won [50]
2018 54th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Variety Performer (Male) Nominated [51]
12th SBS Entertainment Awards Excellence Award in Show/Talk My Little Old Boy
The Fan
Reckless but Happy		 Won [52][53]
18th MBC Entertainment Awards Excellence Award in Music/Talk (Male) Section TV
Cafeteria		 Nominated [54][55]
Best Entertainer Award in Music/Talk Won
2019 13th SBS Entertainment Awards Best Couple Award (with Tak Jae-hoon) My Little Old Boy Won [56]
2020 14th SBS Entertainment Awards Top Excellence Award in Reality Category Won [57]
2021 15th SBS Entertainment Awards Grand Prize (Daesang) [note 1] Won [58]
Entertainer of the Year Award My Little Old Boy, Dolsing Fourmen Won
2022 2022 SBS Entertainment Awards Lifetime Achievement Award Won [59]
Honorary Employee Award Won

Notes
  1. with Shin Dong-yup, Seo Jang-hoon, Cho Hye-seon, Kim Sun-ja, Park Young-hye, Tak Jae-hoon, Im Won-hee, Kim Joon-ho, Kim Jong-kook, Kim Hee-chul, Lee Tae-sung, Oh Min-suk, Park Goon, Choi Jin-hyuk

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