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Lee Gi-kwang
이기광
Lee in September 2024
Born (1990-03-30) March 30, 1990 (age 34)
Gwangju, South Korea
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • actor
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Years active2008–present
Labels
Member ofHighlight
Korean name
Hangul
이기광
Hanja
Revised RomanizationI Gi-gwang
McCune–ReischauerYi Kigwang

Lee Gi-kwang (Korean: 이기광; born March 30, 1990), known professionally as Gikwang or Kikwang, is a South Korean singer, songwriter and actor. He originally debuted as solo singer with the stage name AJ (Ace Junior), releasing his first mini album First Episode: A New Hero on April 4, 2009. In October 2009, he debuted as the main dancer, visual and a lead vocalist of boy group Beast, which was renamed Highlight in February 2017.

He began his acting career with a supporting role in the popular television sitcom High Kick Through the Roof (2009–10) and had supporting roles in dramas My Princess (2011), Me Too, Flower! (2011), Mrs. Cop (2015), Monster (2016), Circle (2017), and Lovely Horribly (2018), He also became an MC for various shows such as Hot Brothers and Inkigayo.

Early life and career

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Lee Gi-kwang was born on March 30, 1990[1] in Naju, South Korea. Gi-kwang found interest in hip hop and had particular liking to many classic hip hop acts. At first he was backed by his family to pursue a musical career but eventually he passed an audition and became a trainee. He was trained under JYP Entertainment for four years before being eliminated. He was asked by the former president of Cube Entertainment to join the agency without auditioning, making him the company's first trainee.

He was known as the solo singer AJ or Ace Junior when he debuted and released a mini-album First Episode: A New Hero on April 4, 2009. He made his debut on April 2, 2009 on Mnet M!Countdown,[2] and dubbed by Korean media as the next Rain.[3] However he met controversies when his name created dispute among netizens for having a similar name with Paran's AJ (who later became a U-KISS member). He now goes with his original name when he re-debuted with Beast.[4] On June 17, 2009, AJ opened for Lady Gaga's Korean showcase.[5] Fellow Beast members Yoon Doo-joon, Yong Jun-hyung, Jang Hyun-seung and Yang Yo-seob participated as backup dancers for AJ before debuting in Beast.[6] AJ also featured in reality show, Diary of AJ, which was hosted by MTV. The show ran on two episodes on May 9, 2009 with a total of two episodes showcasing his journey on his debut as AJ.

Career

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2009–2016: Debut with Beast and solo activities

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Six months after debuting as soloist, Gi-kwang was chosen to debut as member of Beast, originally known as B2ST, an acronym for "Boys 2 Search the Top". However, their name was changed to BEAST (acronym for "Boys of East Asia Standing Tall"). The group debuted in October 2009.[7] Gi-kwang made his acting debut in the MBC sitcom High Kick Through the Roof, which aired in 2009 and 2010.[8]

In 2010, Gi-kwang featured in K.Will's music video for the song, "Present".[9] He was also selected as the MC for MBC's Sunday Sunday Night segment Hot Brothers[10] and the KBS talk show Win Win.[11] In May, Gi-kwang was chosen as the model for the 'Ice Tea Tio' from DongSuh Foods.[12] In August, Gi-kwang featured on Ahn Jinkyung's single "Love is Pathetic" from the mini album Be the Voice as a rapper.[13] He, Yoon Doojoon and IU appeared as special hosts on Music Core on August 21, 2010.[14] On December 29, Gi-kwang was awarded with Popularity Award from the 2010 MBC Entertainment Awards.[15]

Lee in 2016

Gi-kwang, together with IU, were selected to be new MCs of Inkigayo in replacement of CNBlue's Jung Yonghwa from March 20, 2011. The two were paired with the existing MCs, 2AM's Jo Kwon, and f(x)'s Sulli.[16] He was also chosen as the leading man in A Pink's music video, "I Don't Know"[17] Sunny Hill's music video for "Midnight Circus". In July, Gi-kwang was featured on Brave Brothers' song "Break Up" alongside Electroboyz, as a part of Brave Brother's sixth project album on July 12, 2011.[18]

Also in 2011, Gi-kwang was cast in the romantic comedy drama My Princess starring Song Seung-hun and Kim Tae-hee;[19] and played Lee Ji-ah's patrol partner in the drama Me Too, Flower!.[20] Gi-kwang won the Best New Actor award at the SBS Drama Awards for his performance in My Princess.[21]

On February 8, 2012 Gi-kwang appeared in Ailee's debut music video, "Heaven".[22] Gi-kwang also hosted SBS K-Pop Super Concert in America on November 10 alongside Tiffany Hwang and Jung Yong-hwa and Melon Music Awards with Infinite's Woohyun, Moon Hee-jun, and Danny Ahn.[23]

In 2013, Gi-kwang had a role as a terminally ill patient with leukemia on KBS Drama Special My Friend is Still Alive.[24] In 2014, he starred in the mobile drama 20's (Twenty Years Old).[25]

In 2015, Gi-kwang was cast in SBS's drama Mrs. Cop as the youngest detective on the team.[26][27] He next starred as the younger version of Kang Ji-hwan's character in the 2016 MBC drama Monster,[28] and the web drama Momin's Room.[29]

2017–present: Return to solo music career

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In September 2017, Gi-kwang returned as a soloist with his first mini album One. The lead single was a future R&B single titled "What You Like".[30] Gi-kwang reportedly participated in 6 out of 8 tracks on the album.[31] He held his first solo concert Lee Gikwang Mini Live 2018 One in January 2018.[32]

Also in 2017, Gi-kwang was cast in tvN's science fiction drama Circle.[33] In 2018, Gi-kwang was cast in KBS' horror romance drama Lovely Horribly.[34]

On April 18, 2019, Gi-kwang began his mandatory military service as a conscripted police officer.[35] He was discharged on November 18, 2020.[36]

In 2022, Lee became a DJ on Gikwang's Song Plaza, which began in March and will end his duties as a DJ on April 16, 2023.[37]

Discography

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Gikwang performing in Singapore at BEAST Ordinary Fanmeet 2015

Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[38]
JPN
Down.

[39]
Predator[40] 11 94

Single albums

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Title Album details
[I][42]
  • Released: March 18, 2019
  • Label: Around Us Entertainment
  • Formats: Digital download

Extended plays

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Title EP details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[43]
JPN
[44]
First Episode: A New Hero[45]
ONE
  • Released: September 4, 2017
  • Label: Around Us Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
5 171
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Singles

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As lead artist

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Title Year Peak chart positions Sales (DL) Album
KOR
[48]
"Dancing Shoes" 2009 First Episode: A New Hero
"Wipe the Tears" (눈물을 닦고)
"What You Like" 2017 51 ONE
"Don't Close Your Eyes (D.C.Y.E)" (feat. Kid Milli) 2019 [a] [I]
"Nothing" Goodbye with a Smile (single)
"Predator" 2023 [b] Predator
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[52]
"Love Is Pathetic" (사랑이 딱해) (An Jin-kyung feat. Gikwang) 2010 31 Be the Voice

Collaborations

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Title Year Peak chart positions Sales (DL) Album
KOR
[53]
"Let It Snow" (with Hyunseung) 2010 87 My Story
"Should I Hug or Not" (with Doojoon, Junhyung) 2011 16 Shinsa Dong Tiger Project: Supermarket – The Half
"Break Up" (with Brave Brothers, Electro Boys) 34 Non-album single
"Yesterday" (with Dynamic BLACK) 2012 9
"Baby It's You" (with Doojoon) 2016 66 Highlight
"Just Trust Me (오빠만 믿어)" (with Park Hyun-bin, Lizzy, Park Kwanghyun) 2017 Fantastic Duo 2
"Dazzling Dazzling (샤방샤방)" (with Park Hyun-bin)
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Music videos

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Year Title
2009 "Dancing Shoes"
"Wipe the Tears"
2017 "What You Like"
2019 "D.C.Y.E/Don't Close Your Eyes"
"Lonely (Feat. Jiselle)"
"Nothing"

Songwriting credits

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Year Album Artist Song Lyrics Music
Credited With Credited With
2009 Beast Is the B2ST BEAST "Beast Is the B2ST" Yes BEAST No Shin Sa Dong Tiger, Choi Gyu Seong
"Bad Girl" Yes BEAST, Lee Sang Ho, Shin Sa Dong Tiger No Lee Sang Ho, Shin Sa Dong Tiger
2010 My Story BEAST (Gikwang & Hyunseung) "Let It Snow" Yes Jang Hyun-seung No Choi Gyu Seong
2013 Thriller BtoB "Why" Yes Lim Hyunsik Yes Lim Hyunsik, Lee Minhyuk, Shin Peniel, Jung IlHoon
2014 Good Luck BEAST "History" Yes Yong Jun-hyung, Noday Yes Noday
Time "So Hot" Yes Noday Yes Yong Jun-hyung, Noday
2015 Ordinary "Oh Honey" Yes Yong Jun-hyung, Noday, Chloe Yes Noday, Chloe
2016 Highlight "Curious" Yes Yong Jun-hyung, Noday Yes Noday
"Lullaby" Yes Yong Jun-hyung, Noday, Chloe Yes Noday, Chloe
BEAST (Gikwang & Doojoon) "Baby It's You" Yes Noday Yes Noday
2017 Can You Feel It? HIGHLIGHT "Dangerous" Yes Yong Jun-hyung, Kwon Phillip Yes Kwon Phillip
ONE Gikwang "ONE" Yes Kim Tae-joo Yes Kim Tae-joo
"Misunderstand" Yes Noday, Kwon Philip Yes Noday, Kwon Philip
"Dream" Yes Kim Tae-sung, Joo Chanyang, Luizy Yes Kim Tae-sung, Joo Chanyang, Secret Weapon
"Look At Me Now" Yes Noday Yes Noday
"Only U" Yes Noday, Chloe Yes Noday, Chloe
"What Are U" Yes Noday, Chloe Yes Noday, Chloe
Celebrate HIGHLIGHT "Love Like This" Yes Yong Jun-hyung, Kim Tae-sung, Joo Chanyang Yes Kim Tae-sung, Joo Chanyang, Secret Weapon
2018 Shake You Up Rainz "Music Up" Yes Joo Chanyang Yes Kim Tae-sung, Joo Chanyang, Secret Weapon
Outro HIGHLIGHT "Leave Me Alone" (Junhyung & Gikwang) Yes Yong Jun-hyung Yes Good Life
2021 The Blowing HIGHLIGHT "NOT THE END" Yes Joo Chanyang, Lavin Yes Joo Chanyang, Lavin
"Hey Yeah" Yes Kim Sooyoon, Moon Kim Yes Kim Tae-sung, Moon Kim, NOD, Ahn Seong-chan, Kim Yong-shin
2022 Daydream HIGHLIGHT "Night Fog" Yes Noday Yes Noday, Riskypizza
"Don't Leave" Yes VO3E, Kim Jeung-jung, ZNEE Yes VO3E, Frederik Jyll
"PLAY" Yes Sooyoon Yes Big Sancho, Moon Kim, Kim So-ming
"Whatever" Yes NOD, Park Sol, Gyuberlake Yes NOD, Park Sol, Gyuberlake, Moon Kim
"Classic" Yes Noday, Gyuberlake Yes Noday, Gyuberlake, WONJUN

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2012 A Turtle's Tale 2: Sammy's Escape from Paradise Ricky voice-dubbing [58]

Television series

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Year Title Role Ref.
2009 High Kick Through the Roof Kang Se-ho [8]
2011 My Princess Geon-yi [19]
Me Too, Flower! Jo Ma-roo / Pink Chicken [20]
2013 My Friend Is Still Alive Kyeong-sook [24]
2014 20's (Twenty Years Old) Gi-kwang [25]
2015 Mrs. Cop Lee Se-won [26]
2016 Monster young Lee Gook-cheol / Kang Ki-tan (20s) [28]
Momin's Room Wonee [29]
2017 Circle Lee Ho-soo [33]
2018 Lovely Horribly Lee Sung-joong [34]
2024 Marry My Husband Baek Eun-ho [59]
TBA I Kill You Ho-joong [60]

Television shows

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2009 Diary of AJ Cast Member
2010–2012 Hot Brothers [10]
2011 Inkigayo Host [16]
2011–2012 Win Win [11]
2014 Style Log with Gayoon and Do Sang-woo [61]
2017 The Dynamic Duo 7 Cast member [62]
Love 10 Host with Sung Si-kyung [63]
2018 Why Not?: The Dancer Cast member [64]
God of Football Host with Jeong Jin-woon [65]
Battle Trip Contestant with Doojoon (Episode 81-82) [66]
Dancing High Dance coach [67]
2020 Idol Wonderland Host with Kang Yu-chan [68]
2021 Brad PT & GYM Carry with Kim Sook and Lee Hyun-yi [69]
2023 Peak Time Judge [70]
2024 Make Mate 1 Special host [71]

Web shows

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 MuzieKwang Company Host Fake documentary entertainment [72]
Soldier Idol Camp Cast Member [73]

Radio show

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2022–2023 Gikwang's Song Plaza DJ March 14, 2022– April 16, 2023 [74]

Hosting

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Year Title Notes Ref.
2022 KCON 2022 Premiere Special MC; May 7, 2022 – May 8, 2022 [75]

Concerts

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Korean tours

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  • LEEGIKWANG Mini LIVE 2018 <ONE> - Blue Square I Market Hall, Seoul (January 27–28, 2018)
  • LEEGIKWANG LIVE 2019 [I] - Blue Square I Market Hall, Seoul (March 23–24, 2019)

Japan tours

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  • LEEGIKWANG Mini LIVE 2018 <ONE> in Japan - Mynavi BLITZ Akasaka, Tokyo (July 22, 2018)
  • LEEGIKWANG LIVE 2019 [I] in Japan - Toyosu PIT by Team Smile, Tokyo (13 April 2019)

Taiwan tours

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  • LEEGIKWANG LIVE 2019 [I] in Taiwan - Taiwan TICC Hall, Taipei (30 March 2019)

Awards and nominations

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Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
I-Magazine Fashion Face Award 2016 Asian Male Lee Gi-kwang Won
2017 Won
KBS Drama Awards 2018 Best New Actor Lovely Horribly Nominated [76]
KBS Entertainment Awards 2022 DJ of the Year Award Lee Gi-kwang's Song Plaza Won [77]
MBC Drama Awards 2011 Best New Actor My Princess Won [21]
MBC Entertainment Awards 2010 Popularity Award Hot Brothers Won [78]

Notes

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  1. ^ "Don't Close Your Eyes (D.C.Y.E)" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 57 on the component Download Chart.[50]
  2. ^ "Predator" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 12 on the component Download Chart.[51]

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  41. ^ Cumulative sales of Predator:
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  43. ^ Peak chart positions (EPs):
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  48. ^ Peak chart positions (singles):
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  50. ^ "2019년 12주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 28, 2019. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  51. ^ "Circle Download Chart – Week 16, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  52. ^ Charted songs:
  53. ^ Charted songs:
  54. ^ Cumulative Sales for Should I Hug or Not:
  55. ^ Cumulative sales for "Break Up:
  56. ^ Cumulative sales for "Yesterday:
  57. ^ Cumulative sales for "Baby It's You":
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