Lee Joon

Quick Facts: Who was Lee Joon?

Subject:

Lee Joon

Known for:

Versatile South Korean actor, singer, and model known for MBLAQ and dramatic roles.

Born:

1988-02-07

Century / Era:

1988s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Lee Chang-sun (Korean: 이창선; born February 7, 1988), known professionally as Lee Joon (Korean: 이준), is a South Korean actor, singer, model and DJ. He is best known as a former member of the South Korean boy band MBLAQ. He had notable roles in Gapdong (2014), My Father Is Strange (2017), The Silent Sea (2021), and Bulgasal (2021). He is currently a cast member of 2 Days & 1 Night and the host of the YouTube web series Workman. Before becoming a part of MBLAQ, Lee acted in CFs, had a small non-recurring role in the first episode of the sitcom That Person Is Coming (그분이 오신다), which aired in 2008, and began and completed filming for the 2009 film, Ninja Assassin in which he portrayed the Teenage Raizo.

Career & Major Achievements

After training under Rain and J. Tune Entertainment, Lee became a member of South Korean quintet boyband MBLAQ, serving as a vocalist and main dancer. The group debuted on October 9, 2009 at Rain's Legend of Rainism concert where they performed various songs from their then-unreleased single album Just BLAQ. MBLAQ's first single, "Oh Yeah", was released to the public through a music video on October 14, 2009 with their debut single album, Just BLAQ releasing on the same day. MBLAQ made their broadcast debut with the song "Oh Yeah" on Mnet's M! MBLAQ made their Japanese debut on May 3, 2011, with an event held at the Kanagawa Lazona Kawasaki Plaza which gathered a reported 10,000 fans.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

A day later, on May 4, they released their first Japanese single "Your Luv" which immediately reached first position of the Oricon Daily Charts, selling more than 11,000 copies. With MBLAQ, he released three single albums, seven EPs and one studio album. He left the group in October 2014. On October 18, 2017 ahead of his mandatory military enlistment Lee released his first solo digital single, "What I Want to Give to You", a pop ballad song written by his former MBLAQ band-mate Thunder. In 2010, he was cast in Jungle Fish 2, a youth drama which tackles real life issues about students.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1988 (1988-02-07): Birth of Lee Joon — Versatile South Korean actor, singer, and model known for MBLAQ and dramatic roles.
2. 2008: 2008 Milestone — Before becoming a part of MBLAQ, Lee acted in CFs, had a small non-recurring role in the first episode of the sitcom That Person Is Coming (그분이 오신다), which aired in 2008, and began and completed filming for the 2009 film, Ninja Assassin in which he portrayed the Teenage Raizo.
3. 2009: 2009 Milestone — The group debuted on October 9, 2009 at Rain's Legend of Rainism concert where they performed various songs from their then-unreleased single album Just BLAQ.
4. 2010: 2010 Milestone — In 2010, he was cast in Jungle Fish 2, a youth drama which tackles real life issues about students.
5. 2011: 2011 Milestone — MBLAQ made their Japanese debut on May 3, 2011, with an event held at the Kanagawa Lazona Kawasaki Plaza which gathered a reported 10,000 fans.
6. 2014: 2014 Milestone — He had notable roles in Gapdong (2014), My Father Is Strange (2017), The Silent Sea (2021), and Bulgasal (2021).
7. 2017: 2017 Milestone — On October 18, 2017 ahead of his mandatory military enlistment Lee released his first solo digital single, "What I Want to Give to You", a pop ballad song written by his former MBLAQ band-mate Thunder.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Lee Joon

True or False: “Lee Joon's initial training period included time under the mentorship of Rain and J. Tune Entertainment.”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): The text explicitly states that after training under Rain and J. Tune Entertainment, Lee became a member of MBLAQ.

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