Sandeul

Lee Jung-hwan (Korean: 이정환; Hanja: 李征桓; born March 20, 1992), better known by his stage name Sandeul (Korean: 산들) is a South Korean singer-songwriter. He is a member of the South Korean boy group B1A4, that debuted on April 23, 2011. He debuted as a solo artist on October 4, 2016.

Sandeul
Background information
Birth nameLee Jung-hwan
Born (1992-03-20) March 20, 1992
Busan, South Korea
GenresK-pop
Occupation(s)Singer, actor
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2011–present
LabelsWM
Korean name
Hangul
이정환
Hanja
李征桓
Revised RomanizationI Jeong-hwan
McCune–ReischauerI Chŏnghwan
Stage name
Hangul
산들
Revised RomanizationSandeul
McCune–ReischauerSandŭl

Career

Pre-debut

Lee was known to have competed in numerous singing contests prior to training and debut. Lee was approached by a company agent after performing a song by Kim Yeon-woo in a talent show. He then underwent a training period of two years.[1]

2011: Debut with B1A4

After years of training, Lee joined as the main vocalist of B1A4. On April 11, 2011, WM Entertainment unveiled Lee as the fourth member to be revealed after the release of the news of B1A4 along with Jinyoung, Baro and Gongchan's pictures. CNU was revealed the next day.[2][3][4][5][6]

On April 20, 2011, B1A4 released their debut Track "OK" and mini album Let's Fly and made their debut on April 23, 2011, on MBC Show! Music Core.[7]

After their debut, B1A4 was invited to star in MTV's reality show Match Up with Block B.[8] As one of the projects for the show, B1A4 filmed a music video for "Only Learnt The Bad Things (못된 것만 배워서)."[9]

2012–2014: Musicals and Immortal Songs

In May 2012, Lee made his musical debut in Brothers Were Brave, as Joo Bong. In addition, alongside some of B1A4 members, he competed on Immortal Songs number of times. In December, on the Kim Bum Ryong special, he (with Baro) took the trophy for the first time, performing "The Way to Live Like a Man".

In 2013, he entered Myongji University as a Musical Theater undergraduate.[10] Lee continued competing on Immortal Songs. He took his second win on Yim Jae-beom special, dedicating his performance, "I'm a Candle before You", to his late aunt. In October, Lee was cast for the lead role in the musical The Thousandth Man.

In 2014, Lee was cast for the role of Elvis Presley, in the musical All Shook Up. The musical is a remake of the 2004 American jukebox musical, created from Elvis Presley's songs and based on William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.

2015–2016: King of Mask Singer, other singing programs and Solo Debut

In April 2015, Lee competed on Mystery Music Show: King of Mask Singer. A singing competition program, where masked celebrities sing and their identities are revealed only after being eliminated. Under "Flowering Silky Fowl" stage name he became the runner-up of the first generation and, as a result, gained more recognition for his vocal ability. Afterwards, he joined as a fixed panelist on the program. On episode 17 opening, Lee performed a special duet with his role model, Kim Yeon-woo, singing "Is It Still Beautiful?" by Toy.

Lee got his fourth musical role in July, as Prince Christopher in Cinderella. He also acted in the web drama Loss:Time:Life.

In February 2016, Lee was cast for the role of D'Artagnan in the musical The Three Musketeers.

Throughout 2016 Lee made numerous appearances on singing competition shows: He returned to do a single performance on Immortal Songs alone, and later that year with B1A4 as a full group for the first time. In April, Lee made his first appearance on Duet Song Festival with Jo Seon-young. They have been the first pair to make 3 consecutive wins, and crowned King of Kings on a special episode. He returned to the show to perform a special duet with Ken(VIXX) on episode 28. In addition, Lee made collaborations on JTBC's Two Yoo Project Sugar Man and Girl Spirit with Baek A-yeon and Oh My Girl's Seunghee respectively. He also returned to King of Mask Singer, as a guest panelist. On October 5, Lee participated in the Special Live: Your Choice! King of Mask Singer – a special live edition that brings back contestants who had been eliminated in previous episodes, and a special Mask King is chosen from live voting. Lee was chosen to be King of the live episode and was able to perform as a challenger in Episode 84. However, on that episode he lost to Ali and Kim Dong-myung of Boohwal.

In October 2016, Lee debuted as a solo artist with extended play Stay As You Are, where he first took part in writing and composing songs.

2017–2018: Varied activities and Starry Night's DJ

In February 2017, Lee became the first male idol to be appointed as an honorary ambassador for the presidential election. He was appointed alongside Kim Yeon-woo, Jung Ae-ri, Jin Se-yeon, Jang Na-ra and Yoon Joo-sang.[11] Later, he joined singer Kim Yeon-woo for a special performance in You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook, urging people to vote. [12] In addition, a video of Kim and Lee performing a remake of the song "As One Says" was released by The National Election Commission.[13]

In June 2017, Lee returned to Immortal Songs 2 on the Park Mi-kyung special, winning his third trophy with the song "Like a Dandelion Spore". A month later, on Summer Spent Together with Friends special, singing Yim Jae-beom's "Flight" as a duet with actor Ahn Se-ha, he took his forth trophy.[14][15] At the end of that year Lee and Ahn participated in Best of the Best Competition special.[16]

On July 6, 2017, the song "Oppa", a collaboration of Lee and Yoo Seung-woo, was released.[17] In August, Lee featured in Primary's Pop EP.[18]

In August 2017, Lee was confirmed to play the male lead in the musical "Thirty Something".[19]

Lee first participated in creating B1A4's album, co-writing and co-composing the song "Like a Child", in the EP Rollin'.

On July 6, 2018, Lee was announced to be the 26th DJ for MBC's late night radio show "Starry Night" starting on July 9.[20][21]

In August 2018, Lee was cast to play in the musical "Iron Mask", taking the dual part of the twins Louis and Philippe.[22]

2019–present: Solo ventures

In March 2019, Lee participated in KBS2's In Sync\Kiss, a duet matching show.[23] Partnered with rapper DinDin singing Lee Hi's "Breathe" they won.[24]

During April and May 2019, WM Entertainment announced Lee is preparing for his first solo comeback,[25] with his second EP to be released on June 3.[26][27] In addition, Lee's agency informed he would hold his first Japanese and Korean solo concerts in June.

In November 2019, Lee reprised his role in the musical "Iron Mask". In February 2020, Lee took the supporting role of Clive Owen in the musical "Sherlock Holmes: The Missing Children".[28]

On December 29, 2019, Lee received an Excellence Award for his work as a DJ in the radio show "Starry Night".[29] On May 10, 2020, after a year and ten months, Lee stepped down as the host of the radio show.[30]

For the first time, as a part of the variety program My Music Teacher, Mingalabar, Lee alongside his co-stars (Yoon Do-hyun, Sandara Park, Kim Jae-hwan, JooE and Yoo Jae-hwan) created children's songs.

On May 27, 2020, "Lazy Me" was released,[31] the first song of what meant to be three part series of digital singles project called "생각집" (lit. House of Thoughts), and was followed by "Smile Box" on July 2.[32] On August 5, My Little Thought Ep.01, Lee's third EP, was released as part three of the series, including the previous singles and "Summer Day Summer Night" as the title track.[33] On July 20, 2020, Lee released a remake of Saevom's "Slightly Tipsy" as a soundtrack to the popular webtoon She is My Type. The remake became Lee's best-charting song to date, peaking at second on both the monthly Gaon Digital Chart[34] and Billboard's K-pop Hot 100 singles chart.[35] On April 8, 2021, "Slightly Tipsy" received a platinum certification for streaming by Gaon.[36]

In April 2021, Lee was confirmed to play the lead role in the musical "1976 Harlan County", that is based on the American documentary film Harlan County, USA.[37]

Personal life

Military service

Sandeul enlisted in the mandatory military service on November 11, 2021, after completing five weeks of compulsory training, after which Sandeul will serve as a social worker.[38]And he is scheduled to be discharged from military service as a social worker on August 10, 2023.[39]

Discography

Extended plays

Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[40]
JPN
[41]
Stay As You Are
Track listing
  1. Stay As You Are (그렇게 있어 줘)
  2. Home (집)
  3. My Childhood Story (나의 어릴 적 이야기)
  4. Ya! (야!) (feat. Wheein of Mamamoo)
  5. The Way With You (같이 걷는 길)
5
One Fine Day
  • Released: June 3, 2019
  • Label: WM Entertainment, Kakao M
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. One Fine Day (날씨 좋은 날)
  2. This Love (이 사랑)
  3. Oblique Line (사선)
  4. Raindrop (빗소리)
  5. Love, Always You (with Gongchan)
  6. I'm Fine (괜찮아요)
948
My Little Thought Ep.01
  • Released: August 5, 2020
  • Label: WM Entertainment, Sony Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Summer Day Summer Night (여름날 여름밤)
  2. Letter (편지)
  3. Smile Box (작은 상자)
  4. Lazy Me (게으른 나)
  5. Thank you (고마워)
723

As lead artist

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[46]
"Stay As You Are" (그렇게 있어 줘) 2016 21 Stay As You Are
"One Fine Day" (날씨 좋은 날) 2019 161 One Fine Day
"Lazy Me" (게으른 나) 2020 [upper-alpha 1] My Little Thought Ep.01
"Smile Box" (작은 상자) [upper-alpha 2]
"Summer Day Summer Night" (여름날 여름밤) [upper-alpha 3]
"More Than Words" 2021 115 Non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[46]
"Pick Up" (Primary feat. Sandeul) 2017 81 Pop
"Breathe" (DinDin feat. Sandeul) 2019 Goodbye My Twenties
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Collaborations

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[46]
"Oppa" (Yoo Seung-woo X Sandeul) 2017 40 Non-album single
"Because We Are Connected" (Yang Yo-seob, Sandeul, Jung Seung-hwan) 2018
"I Miss You" (CookieBox X Sandeul) 2021 [upper-alpha 4]
"It's Alright" (Ahn Se-ha with Sandeul) 2022 [upper-alpha 5]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Other charted songs

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[46]
"Ya!" (feat. Wheein of Mamamoo) 2016 [upper-alpha 6] Stay As You Are
"The Way With You"
  • KOR: 18,158+
"Home"
  • KOR: 18,072+
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Soundtrack appearances

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[46]
KOR
Hot

[57]
"Because It Hurts" (아파서) 2014 51 God's Gift: 14 Days OST
"Swallowing My Heart" (마음을 삼킨다) 2016 22 Love in the Moonlight OST
"One More Step" (한 걸음만 더) 2017 [upper-alpha 7] Introverted Boss OST
"Tell Me" (말해줘) Manhole OST
"Other World" 2018 Bad Guys: City of Evil OST
"Here I Am" Lovely Horribly OST
"Fly High" (날아올라) 2019 The Secret Life of My Secretary OST
"Lingering Inside Me" (내 안에 맴돌아) The Tale of Nokdu OST
"Hope to Reach You" (너에게 닿기를) Wannabe Challenge (game) OST
"Slightly Tipsy" (취기를 빌려) 2020 2 2 She is My Type (webtoon)
"Lonesome Diary" (어른 일기) 194 Start-Up OST
"Dark Tales" Underworld (game) OST
"I Feel You" (만져져) 2021 [upper-alpha 8] She Would Never Know OST
"The One And Only You" (그대 한 사람) 113 The Moon During the Day (webtoon)
"The Image of You (Remains in My Memory)" (내 기억 속에 남아있는 그대 모습은) 45 Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha OST
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Production and songwriting credits

Year Album Artist Song Lyrics Music
Credited With/other Credited With/other
2016 Stay As You Are Sandeul "My Childhood Story" Yes No Yook Joong Wan
"Ya!" (feat. Wheein) Yes RWAM, Moon Minseok Yes RWAM, Moon Minseok
2017 Rollin' B1A4 "Like A Child" Yes Team Columbus, Baro Yes Team Columbus
2018 5 "Humming Bird" Yes Team Columbus, SoichiroK Yes Team Columbus
2019 One Fine Day Sandeul "This Love" Yes Yes Antti Hynninen, Will Church
"Love, Always You" (with Gongchan) Yes Moon Jungkyu, Kim Junseop No Moon Jungkyu, Kim Junseop
"I'm Fine" Yes Team Columbus Yes Team Columbus
Goodbye My Twenties DinDin "Breathe" (feat. Sandeul) Yes DinDin, Coup D'État Yes DinDin, Coup D'État, JUNIK
2020 My Little Thought Ep.01 Sandeul "Summer Day Summer Night" Yes Yes Moon Jungkyu
"Letter" Yes Team Columbus Yes Team Columbus
"Smile Box" Yes Yes Wouter Hamel, Moon Jungkyu
"Lazy Me" Yes Team Columbus Yes Team Columbus
"Thank you" Yes Hen Yes Hen
Origine B1A4
"Diving" No CNU, RWAM Yes CNU, RWAM
"Water Drop" Yes Team Columbus Yes Team Columbus
"Plodding" Yes Team Columbus Yes Team Columbus
"For BANA" Yes CNU, Gongchan, RWAM Yes CNU, RWAM, Cheong Wangee
2021 Non-album single "10 TIMES" Yes CNU, Gongchan No CNU, RWAM
"Adore you" Yes RWAM Yes RWAM, Cheong Wangee

Filmography

Television dramas

Lonely enough to love – Patient - Cameo in Ep. 1

Musical theater

Year Title Role
2012 Brother Were Brave Lee Joong-bong
2013 The Thousandth Man Kim Eung-suk
2014 All Shook Up Elvis
2015 Cinderella Prince Christopher
2016 The Three Musketeers d'Artagnan
2017 Thirty Something young Hyun-sik
2018 Iron Mask King Louis XIV/Philippe
2019
2020 Sherlock Holmes: The Missing Children Clive Owen
2021 1976 Harlan County Daniel

Concerts

  • 2019: HIBIKI (Japan)
  • 2019: Wind Forest (Korea)

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2014 16th Seoul International Youth Film Festival Best OST by a Male Artist "Because It Hurts" (God's Gift: 14 Days OST) Nominated
2015 2015 MBC Entertainment Awards Best Male Rookie in Music\Talk Show King of Masked Singer Nominated
2019 2019 MBC Entertainment Awards Excellence in Radio Sandeul's Starry Night Won
2020 2020 Mnet Asian Music Awards Best OST "Slightly Tipsy" (She is My Type OST) Nominated
2021 30th Seoul Music Awards Best Ballad "Slightly Tipsy" Won
2022 31st Seoul Music Awards Best OST "The Image of You (Remains in My Memory)" (Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha OST) Nominated

Notes

  1. "Lazy Me" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but appeared at number 109 on the component Download chart.[48]
  2. "Smile Box" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but appeared at number 149 on the component Download chart.[49]
  3. "Summer Day Summer Night" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but appeared at number 113 on the component Download chart.[50]
  4. "I Miss You" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but appeared at number 143 on the component Download chart.[53]
  5. "It's Alright" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but appeared at number 140 on the component Download chart.[54]
  6. "Ya!", "The Way With You", and "Home" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but appeared at number 78, 96 and 97 respectively on the component Download chart.[55]
  7. "One More Step" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but appeared at number 99 on the component Download chart.[60]
  8. "I Feel You" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but appeared at number 18 on the component Download chart.[62]

References

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  5. B1A4 reveals their fourth member, Sandeul!. allkpop.com (April 13, 2011). Retrieved on August 13, 2013.
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