| Lee Jae Jin | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 이재진 |
| Hanja | 李宰镇 |
| Revised Romanization | I Jae-jin |
| McCune–Reischauer | I Chaejin |
| Lee Jae Jin | |
|---|---|
| Origin | South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop, Hip-hop, RnB |
| Occupations | Rapper, Singer, Dancer |
| Years active | 1997–2000,2001-(solo) |
| Labels | Daesung Entertainment |
| Associated acts | Sechs Kies |
Lee Jae Jin (born July 18, 1979) is a singer, rapper and dancer formerly of the famous group Sechs Kies. Lee Jae Jin was a choreographer for Sechs Kies. Along with Kim Jae Duc, he would create the dances for all of Sechs Kies music videos. After Sechs Kies ended, Jae Jin would be the third member from Sechs Kies to begin a solo career. He released his first album, entitled S.Wing in 2001. He would release the following album J2 in 2005. He has now released his 3rd album entitled It's New. He served in the military, a duty for all under-30 Korean males. When he returned from the military, he held a fan meeting. Since leaving Sechs Kies, he has now changed his look, with longer hair and various light hair colors.
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In 2006, Jae Jin's father died due to pancreatic cancer. On May 23, 2008 at 9:18 am, Lee Jae Jin's mother died.[1]
Lee Jae Jin entered the military August 25, 2008. While serving, he was treated for psychiatric issues and he tried to commit suicide. He then went to a camp within the military for soldiers who have had a hard time adjusting or deemed to be suffering from depression. After the three day camp, he seemed to be feeling better and was granted a short vacation from duty on March 2, 2009. He was supposed to return on March 6, 2009, but he never reported back and cut off all contact with family and friends. On April 8, 2009, he was found by military police investigators in a Daegu motel.[2]