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South Korean singer
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Male
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Birth:
17 January 1959(Seoul, Joseon, South Korea)
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Myongji University
Seoul, Joseon, South Korea
The details
Biography
Introduction
Lee Moon-sae (Korean: 이문세; Hanja: 李文世; [iː.munse]; born January 17, 1959) is a South Korean ballad singer who is considered an "icon of Korean pop." Since his debut in 1978, he has released 16 full-length albums, including 1987's When Love Passes By, which sold 2.85 million copies, making it the best-selling album in South Korea to date at the time. He is also well known for being the host of the popular South Korean radio show, Starry Night, on MBC FM, from 1985 to 1996.
Discography
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| I Am a Happy Man (나는 행복한 사람) |
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| The Best |
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| I Don't Know Yet (난 아직 모르잖아요) |
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| When Love Passes By (사랑이 지나가면) |
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| Standing Under the Shade of a Roadside Tree (가로수 그늘아래서면) |
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| That Was Me (그게 나였어) |
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| Old Love (옛사랑) |
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| Like an Old Photograph (오래된 사진처럼) |
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| 95 Stage With Composer Lee Younghun |
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| Dancing Flower (화무)(花舞) |
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| Sometimes |
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| Phew - People, Trees and Rest (휴 - 사람과 나무 그리고 쉼) |
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| Chapter 13 |
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| Red Underwear (빨간 내복) |
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| New Direction |
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| Between Us |
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Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| 1986 | Golden Disc Awards | Main Prize | I Don't Know Yet | Won | |
| 1987 | Album of the Year | When Love Passes By | Won | ||
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| 1988 | Main Prize | Standing Under the Shade of a Roadside Tree | Won | ||
| 1993 | Main Prize | Like an Old Photograph | Won |