Lee Mu-jin

Lee Mu-jin (Korean: 이무진; born December 28, 2000) is a South Korean singer and songwriter. He rose to fame after appearing on the music audition show Sing Again in 2020, in which he finished in 3rd place.^[2] His 2021 single, "Traffic Light", spent three weeks at number one on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart.^[3] Since 2022, he is the main host on KBS music web show, LeeMujin Service.

Lee Mu-jin
Lee in 2021
Background information
Born	(2000-12-28) December 28, 2000 (age 24) Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
Genres	Folk pop
Occupations	Singer songwriter
Instruments	Vocals guitar
Years active	2018–present
Labels	Show Play BPM[1]
Website	Official website
Korean name
Hangul	이무진
Hanja	李茂珍
Revised Romanization	I Mu-jin
McCune–Reischauer	I Muchin

Personal life

Lee was born in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.^[4] He is a student at Seoul Institute of the Arts.^[2]

Discography

Extended plays

List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures

Title	Details	Peak chart positions	Sales
		KOR [5]
Room Vol.1	Released: June 23, 2022 Label: BPM Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download, streaming Track listing "Reference" (참고사항) "Astronut" (우주비행사) "Room No.8" (8번 연습실) "To. Greedy" (욕심쟁아) "Orpheus" (자취방) "Traffic Light" (신호등) (CD only) "The Assignment Song" (과제곡) (CD only) "Scent of the Day" (담아 갈게) (CD only)	31	KOR: 5,015[6]
Youth (만화 (滿花))	Released: October 7, 2024 Label: BPM Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download, streaming Track listing "Persona" (가면 세계) "Mumu's Day" (무무의 하루) "Coming of Age Story" (청춘만화) "Starlight" (별자리) "Two of Us" (우리 둘이서) "Translucent Stranger" (반투명 이방인)	26	KOR: 4,083[7]

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions		Certifications	Album
		KOR [8]	KOR Hot [9]
"Traffic Light" (신호등)[10]	2021	1	1	KMCA: 2× Platinum[11]	Non-album singles
"The Assignment Song" (과제곡)[12]		100	96
"Scent of the Day" (담아 갈게)[13]		72	59
"Fall in Fall" (가을 타나 봐) (original by Vibe)[14]		14	25
"When It Snows" (눈이 오잖아)[15] (featuring Heize)		6	7	KMCA: Platinum[11]
"Reference" (참고사항)[16]	2022	65	—		Room Vol.1
"Ordinary Confession" (잠깐 시간 될까)[17]	2023	23			Non-album singles
"Episode" (에피소드)		6
"Propose" (청혼하지 않을 이유를 못 찾았어)	2024	56
"Old Song" (오래된 노래) (with Huh Gak, Onestar, Lee Jin-sung, Kim Hee-jae and An Nyeong)		27
"Sorrow Thoughts" (애상)		86
"Coming of Age Story" (청춘만화)		33			Youth
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Soundtrack appearances

Title	Year	Peak chart positions		Album
		KOR [8]	KOR Hot [9]
"Sanchaek" (산책)[4]	2018	—	—	Goyang Voice
"Poupelle of Chimney Town" (굴뚝마을의 푸펠)[18]	2021	—	—	Poupelle of Chimney Town OST
"Rain and You" (비와 당신)[19]		11	15	Hospital Playlist Season 2 OST
"Come Rest with Me" (그대 잠시 내게)[20]		104	—	Now, We Are Breaking Up OST
"Sweet" (스윗해)[21]	2022	169	—	Business Proposal OST
"Firefly" (개똥벌레)[22]		126	—	Ditto OST
"Slainte!" (슬랜트!)[23]		—[A]	—	Playlist Season 2 OST
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Compilation appearances

Title	Year	Peak chart positions		Album
		KOR [8]	KOR Hot [9]
"Is There Anybody" (누구 없소)	2020	123	53	Sing Again
"Whistle" (휘파람)		112	40
"Lying on the Sea" (바다에 누워)	2021	163	—
"Dream" (꿈)		116	90
"Side Road" (골목길)		130	—
"I Miss You"	2022	—[B]	92	You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook
"Three of Us" (세 사람)		—[C]	72
"Long Time Lovers" (아주 오래된 연인들) (with Choi Jung-hoon)		—[D]	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Filmography

Television shows

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2020	Sing Again	Contestant	Placed third	[32]
2021	Famous Singer	Cast Member	Spin-off of Sing Again	[33]
2022	Baby Singer	Teacher		[34]
	Sing for Gold	Manager		[35]
	Playlist	Main Cast	Season 2	[36]

Web shows

Year	Title	Role	Ref.
2022–present	LeeMujin Service	Host	[37]

Concert

• Bonus Book Appendix (2022–2023)^[38]

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination

Award ceremony	Year	Category	Nominee(s) / Work(s)	Result	Ref.
APAN Star Awards	2022	Best Original Soundtrack	"Sweet"	Nominated	[39]
Broadcast Advertising Festival	2023	Excellence Award, CF	Lee Mu-jin	Won	[40]
Circle Chart Music Awards	2022	New Artist of the Year – Digital Music	"Scent of the Day"	Won	[41]
		Artist of the Year (Digital Music) – September	"Fall in Fall"	Nominated	[42]
Golden Disc Awards	2022	Digital Song Bonsang	"Traffic Light"	Won	[43]
		Seezn Most Popular Artist Award	Lee Mu-jin	Nominated	[44]
Hanteo Music Awards	2021	Special Award – OST		Won	[45]
		Artist Award – Male Solo		Nominated	[46]
KBS Entertainment Awards	2022	Digital Content Award	LeeMujin Service	Won	[47]
	2023	Best Icon Award		Won	[48]
	2024	Popularity Award		Won	[49]
K Global Heart Dream Awards	2022	K Global Vocal Award	Lee Mu-jin	Won	[50]
Korea Grand Music Awards	2024	Best Memory		Won	[51]
		Best Rock Ballad		Won
Korean Music Awards	2022	Rookie of the Year		Nominated	[52]
		Best Pop Song	"Traffic Light"	Nominated
		Song of the Year		Nominated
MAMA Awards	2024	Best Vocal Performance – Solo	Lee Mu-jin	Nominated	[53]
Melon Music Awards	2021	Rookie of the Year		Won	[54]
		Top 10 Artist Award		Won
		Best OST Award		Won
		Best Male Artist		Nominated	[55]
		Song of the Year	"Traffic Light"	Nominated
	2022	Top 10 Artist Award	Lee Mu-jin	Nominated	[56]
		Artist of the Year		Nominated
Mnet Asian Music Awards	2021	Best Vocal Performance	"Traffic Light"	Nominated	[57]
		Best OST	"Rain and You"	Nominated
		Best Male Artist	Lee Mu-jin	Nominated
		Worldwide Fans' Choice Top 10		Nominated
	2022	Best Vocal Performance – Solo	"When It Snows" (featuring Heize)	Nominated	[58]
		Song of the Year		Nominated
Seoul Music Awards	2022	Rookie of the Year	Lee Mu-jin	Won	[59]
		Popularity Award		Nominated	[60]
		K-wave Popularity Award		Nominated
		OST Award	"Rain and You"	Nominated

Listicles

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement

Publisher	Year	Listicle	Placement	Ref.
Forbes	2022	Korea Power Celebrity	35th	[61]

Notes

1. "Slainte" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 35 and 98 on the Circle Download Chart and Circle BGM Chart, respectively.^[24][25]
2. "I Miss You" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 56 and 75 on the Gaon Download Chart and Gaon BGM Chart, respectively.^[26][27]
3. "Three of Us" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 65 and 106 on the Gaon Download Chart and Gaon BGM Chart, respectively.^[28][29]
4. "Long Time Lovers" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 69 and 92 on the Gaon Download Chart and Gaon BGM Chart, respectively.^[30][31]