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Lee Moon-sae
South Korean singer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lee Moon-sae (Korean: 이문세; Hanja: 李文世; Korean pronunciation: [iː.munse]; born January 17, 1959)[1][2] is a South Korean ballad singer who is often considered a Korean pop icon.[3][4] Since his debut in 1978, he has released 16 full-length albums,[3] 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.[5] 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.[6] He was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2007.[7]
In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.
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Lee Moon-sae | |
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Background information | |
Born | (1959-01-17) January 17, 1959 (age 65) South Korea |
Genres | Korean ballad |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, radio DJ |
Years active | 1978–present |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 이문세 |
Hanja | 李文世 |
Revised Romanization | I Munse |
McCune–Reischauer | I Munse |
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