Lee Donghae

This is a Korean name; the family name is Lee.
Lee Donghae
Background information
Birth name Lee Dong-hae
Born October 15, 1986
Mokpo, Jeollanam, South Korea
Origin Seoul, South Korea
Genres K-pop, J-pop, Mandopop
Occupation(s) singer-songwriter, actor
Instruments keyboards
Years active 2005–present
Labels SM Entertainment
Associated acts Super Junior
Super Junior-M
Donghae & Eunhyuk
SM the Performance
SM Town
Website Super Junior
Korean name
Hangul 이동해
Hanja 李東海
Revised Romanization I Dong-hae
McCune–Reischauer I Tong-hae

Lee Dong-hae (born October 15, 1986)[1] is a South Korean singer, songwriter and actor. He is a member of the boy band Super Junior, its subgroup Super Junior-M, and Donghae & Eunhyuk, as well as the dance-centered group SM The Performance. He is one of the first four Korean artists to appear on Chinese postage stamps.[2]

Career

Pre-debut

Donghae was born in Mokpo, Jeollanam, South Korea [3] and wanted to become a singer. In 2001, Donghae signed with SM Entertainment after winning a prize at SM's Youth Best Contest.[4] Under SM Entertainment, Donghae was put in singing, dancing, and acting lessons, and was then recruited into a five-member boy band Smile, with future band mate Leeteuk, but the idea was soon dropped. In 2004, Donghae, along with Leeteuk were put into another boy band and formed Super Junior with ten other trainees.

2005–2011: Debut with Super Junior & other activities

See also: Super Junior

Donghae officially debuted as part of 12-member project group Super Junior 05 on 6 November 2005.[5][6] He made his acting debut in Super Junior's horror documentary Mystery 6, broadcast in early 2006. The documentary surrounds Donghae and his peculiar ability to see and feel ghosts. In August 2006, Donghae played the role of a human turned cyborg in the Korean version of BoA's music video drama, "Key of Heart".

He played a role in Attack on the Pin-Up Boys.[7] In April 2008, Donghae was put into seven-member sub-group Super Junior-M. Donghae sang the theme song for the 2011 8th Asia Song Festival, "Dreams Come True", with Seohyun of Girls' Generation[8]

In 2011, Donghae co-starred again with fellow member Siwon, in the Taiwanese drama Skip Beat! with Ivy Chen.[9][10] He also sang the ending theme song, "This is Love," which also featured fellow Super Junior-M member Henry.

On December 16, 2011, Donghae & Eunhyuk began a collaboration and released Oppa, Oppa.[11] The single was also released in Japanese, in April 2012.[12]

2012: Comeback with Super Junior and Acting

In May 2012, Donghae was cast in the title role of Mr. Hedgehog in the romantic comedy Ms Panda and Mr Hedgehog.[13] Donghae also sang his character Go Seung-gi's theme song "Plz Don’t", which was released online on 20 August.[14]

In June 2012, Donghae reunited with Super Junior for their sixth studio album, Sexy, Free & Single.[15] In the repackaged edition of the album, re-titled Spy, Donghae co-wrote the lyrics for "Only U" with Leeteuk; and co-composed "Haru" with Urban Zakapa's Kwon Soon-il.[16]

On January 7, 2013, Super Junior-M released their second album, Break Down.[17] In June 2013 Donghae & Eunhyuk released their second Japanese single, and their second Korean single "Still You" on December 18, 2013.

2014-Present

Donghae & Eunhyuk first Japanese album, Ride Me was released on February 26, 2014. "Motorcycle" was the lead single of the album.[18] Super Junior D&E The 1st Japan Tour kicked off in Nagoya on March 4, 2014.

After one year and three months since their second album Break Down ', Donghae returned with Super Junior-M to release their third EP album, Swing.[19]

Due to a scheduling conflict, Donghae turned down the casting offer for horror film 'Tunnel';[20] however, he was later cast as the star lead in the short film The Youth-The Rumor.[21] Donghae was to join the cast of God's Quiz Season 4 as Han Si Woo, a medical researcher. The show aired its first episode on May 18.[22]

On August 2014, it was announced that Donghae and Super Junior would be making their comeback with the group's seventh album, Mamacita which was released online on August 29 and in stores on September 1.[23] In the album, Donghae contributing music and lyrics to their second lead single, 'Shirt,' which received raises from Allkpop, "The track is one of the most energetic on the album beyond the title track."[24] In December 2014, was ranked at #34 on 100 Most Handsome Faces of the year.[25]

On February 2015, Donghae & Eunhyuk first Korean album, The Beat Goes On was released on March 9, 2015. The album had seven tracks, including the title song, Growing Pains. Donghae participated in the album production along with producers Team One Sound, The Underdogs, Hitchhiker, NoizeBank and more.[26][27]

Discography

Year Song Remarks
2010 "Just Like Now" It's Okay, Daddy's Girl OST
2011 "Only U" As One
"Dreams Come True" 8th Asia Song Festival
"That's Love" Skip Beat!
"Y" Mr. Simple
2012 "Plz Don't" Ms Panda and Mr Hedgehog OST
"Don't Go"
"Spectrum" SM the Performance Single
"Haru" Sexy, Free & Single
"Only You"
2013 "Still You" Donghae & Eunhyuk single
2014 "Shirt" Mamacita
2015 "Growing Pains" The Beat Goes On
"Mother"

Filmography

Film

Television drama

Year Title Role
2006 Mystery 6 Himself
2006 Super Junior Mini-Drama Himself
2009 Stage of Youth Himself
2010-2011 It's Okay, Daddy's Girl Choi Wook-gi
2011-2012 Skip Beat! Shang Jieyong / Bu Po Shang
2012 Ms Panda and Mr Hedgehog Go Seung-ji
2014 God's Quiz - Season 4 Han Shi-woo

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated Work Result
2013[29] Singapore e-Awards 2013 Most Popular Korean Actor himself Won

References

  1. ↑ Mark Russell (29 April 2014). K-Pop Now!: The Korean Music Revolution. Tuttle Publishing. p. 39. ISBN 978-1-4629-1411-1.
  2. ↑ "Super Junior-M to appear on postage stamps". Newsen (in Korean). 2008-12-08. p. 1. Retrieved 2008-12-08.
  3. ↑ "Super Junior Official Website".
  4. ↑ "李东海个人资料_CCTV.com_中国中央电视台". Ent.cctv.com. Retrieved 2011-12-25 (Chinese)
  5. ↑ "2005 Super Junior's official debut" Ent.hunantv.com. Retrieved 2011-12-25 (Chinese)
  6. ↑ "SM Unveils 12-Membered Boy Group Named Super Junior" Arirang.co.kr. 27 October 2005. Retrieved 2011-12-25
  7. ↑ Cathy Rose A. Garcia "Super Junior Hits Big Screen" Korea Times. 8 July 2007. Retrieved 2012-04-03
  8. ↑ "Music and charity as Asia Song Fest wraps up its eighth year" Joongang Daily. 17 October 2011. Retrieved 2012-03-27
  9. ↑ 華麗4月開麥拉 敲定陳意涵 [Skip Beat! in production in April. Ivy Chan in lead role]. UDN News (in Chinese). 4 March 2011. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
  10. ↑ "Two Super Junior members to star in Taiwanese drama" Joongang Daily. 15 December 2011. Retrieved 2012-03-27
  11. ↑ Kim, JiYeon "Super Junior’s Donghae and Eunhyuk Form a Duet" CJ E&M enewsWorld. 9 December 2011 Retrieved 2012-04-02
  12. ↑ Lee, Nancy "Donghae and Eunhyuk′s Oppa Oppa to be Released in Japan" Mnet News. 12 February 2012. Retrieved 2012-03-21
  13. ↑ Suk, Monica (22 May 2012). "Super Junior's Donghae to turn 'Mr. Hedgehog' from 'Mr. Simple' in new romantic comedy". 10 Asia. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
  14. ↑ Ho, Stewart (21 August 2012). "Super Junior’s Donghae Sings and Raps for ‘Ms. Panda and Mr. Porcupine’ OST". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  15. ↑ Hong, Lucia (22 June 2012). "Super Junior Donghae shows new concept in teaser pic for Sexy, Free & Single". 10 Asia. Retrieved 22 June 2012.
  16. ↑ Ho, Stewart (2 August 2012). "Super Junior to Release Repackaged Album with Leeteuk, Donghae Self-Penned Tracks". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  17. ↑ Jeon, Su Mi (January 3, 2013). "Super Junior-M to Release Second Studio Album in China". Retrieved January 3, 2013.
  18. ↑ "Super Junior’s Eunhyuk and Donghae Ride Their ‘Motorcycle’ in Short MV" Mnet News. 3 February 2014. Retrieved 2015-03-11
  19. ↑ "Super Junior-M to Release Mini Album ‘Swing’ and Begin Promotions". CJ E&M enewsWorld. 2014-03-24. Retrieved 2015-03-11.
  20. ↑ http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/12/donghae-turns-down-casting-offer-jung-yoo-mi-and-dohee-in-talks-for-movie-tunnel
  21. ↑ "SUJU′s Donghae Thinks He Spent His Youth Being Good". CJ E&M enewsWorld. 2014-11-05. Retrieved 2015-03-11.
  22. ↑ "Super Junior Donghae To Join ‘God’s Quiz 4’". kpopstarz. 2014-03-22. Retrieved 2015-03-11.
  23. ↑ Ghim, Sora (August 28, 2014). "Super Junior To Release 7th Album August 29 At Midnight". bntnews. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
  24. ↑ http://www.allkpop.com/review/2014/08/album-review-super-junior-mamacita
  25. ↑ "100 Most Handsome Faces 2014…". TC Candler. December 27, 2014. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  26. ↑ "[Video] Super Junior′s Donghae and Eunhyuk Highlights ′The Beat Goes On′ Album". CJ E&M enewsWorld. 2015-03-04. Retrieved 2015-03-11.
  27. ↑ "[Album] SUPER JUNIOR-D&E `The Beat Goes On`". CJ E&M enewsWorld. 2015-03-06. Retrieved 2015-03-11.
  28. ↑ Super Junior’s Donghae to Attend the London Korean Film Festival CJ E&M enewsWorld. 3 November 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2015
  29. ↑ "Singapore e-Awards 2013" Singapore e-Awards

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