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}}}}Lee Hyo-ri ({{Korean|hangul=이효리}}; born May 10, 1979) is a South Korean singer, record producer, activist, actress and television presenter. She debuted as a member of group Fin.K.L in 1998, which became one of the most popular girl groups in South Korea during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Aside from Fin.K.L, she has also participated in several project groups, including the Refund Sisters and SSAK3 in 2020.Lee made her solo debut in August 2003 with the release of Stylish.... The album sold over 150,000 copies and spawned the hit single "10 Minutes". The song received widespread recognition in South Korea and led Lee to win numerous grand prizes (daesangs) at domestic year-end award ceremonies, including at the KBS Music Awards, SBS Gayo Daejeon, Mnet Music Video Festival, and the Seoul Music Awards. Her significant popularity in South Korea at the time was dubbed the "Hyori Syndrome" by Korean media, with some also deeming 2003 "the year of Hyori".Lee's sophomore studio album, Dark Angel (2006), spawned several singles including "Get Ya!". The album was a critical failure, however, with "Get Ya!" receiving accusations of plagiarism. Her third studio album, It's Hyorish (2008), was better received critically and became the best-selling album by a female soloist in 2008. Its single, "U-Go-Girl", ranked atop the music program charts for multiple weeks. Lee once again faced plagiarism accusations with her next album, H-Logic (2010), when composer Bahnus was found to have plagiarized seven of the album's tracks. She subsequently took a temporarily hiatus from the entertainment industry, and became a spokesperson for various causes such as animal rights.On television, Lee was dubbed the "Nation's Fairy" during her days on variety show Family Outing, and received the Grand Prize at the 2009 SBS Entertainment Awards for the program (alongside Yoo Jae-suk). In 2006, Lee became the highest-paid female singer in South Korea when she signed a contract with Mnet Media. The Korea Times named Lee one of the top 10 Influential Women on the Cultural Scene since 1950. Mnet ranked her number 42 in their Legend 100 Artists list in 2013.

Biography

1979–1997: Early life

Lee was born in 1979 in Osong-ri, Cheongwon County, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea, as the youngest of three daughters.WEB, June 10, 2012, [충청도 출신 연예인들]고향의 이름으로 '별'이 되다,weblink November 12, 2020, 충청투데이, ko, Lee grew up impoverished, in a barbershop of about 8 pyeong (approximately 285 square feet).WEB, April 16, 2012, 이효리 어린 시절, "화장실 없는 8평 이발소에서 생활했다",weblink live,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20140513011712weblink">weblink May 13, 2014, November 12, 2020, Review Star, ko, After being expelled from middle school once,WEB, April 17, 2012, 이효리, 중학생 시절 '이전퇴학' 당했다 "노래방 때문에…",weblink live,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20210426073549weblink">weblink April 26, 2021, April 26, 2021, Kyunghyang Shinmun, Sports Kyunghyang, ko, Lee worked part-time at a restaurant and was scouted by an agency and cast by the manager of H.O.T. (band).WEB, June 15, 2012, 아르바이트하다 파출소까지 간 연예인은?,weblink November 12, 2020, The Financial News, ko-KR, Lee was discovered while taking sticker pictures with her friends. She prepared for a girl group debut while living as a trainee of SM Entertainment before eventually debuting as the leader of Fin.K.L.

1998–2002: Career beginnings in Fin.K.L

Lee began her career as part of South Korean pop girl group Fin.K.L. As the eldest member, she was the leader of the group. She was the last member to join Fin.K.L, just before their debut in January 1998. Fin.K.L debuted officially on May 22, 1998, with their first single "Blue Rain". The second release from their debut album, "To My Boyfriend", became the first of their multiple number one hits. Fin.K.L became one of the most popular and successful South Korean pop groups of all-time, rivaling fellow popular girl group S.E.S.

2003–2005: Stylish...

A year after Fin.K.L's fourth studio album Forever, her solo debut album was released in August 2003, entitled Stylish.... The lead single "10 Minutes" became one of her signature hits and the singer nearly swept the daesangs, the most prestigious South Korean music award, winning more than seven of them, including three of the four most prestigious daesangs. Stylish... sold 144,182 copies in South Korea alone, according to the Music Industry Association of Korea in 2003.WEB, Music Industry Association of Korea – February 2004, Music Industry Association of Korea,weblink January 16, 2007,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20080619070252weblink">weblink June 19, 2008, Her popularity in her various activities eventually was dubbed as the "Hyori Syndrome" in South Korea, and the Korean Media nicknamed 2003 "The Year of Hyori" as she was rarely out of the news all year.WEB, Lee Hyori Not performing in 2004, KPop Music News,weblink April 24, 2007,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20040120164659weblink">weblink January 20, 2004, dead, She won numerous awards for "10 Minutes" at the end of the year, including Most Popular Music Video (daesang) at the 2003 Mnet Music Video Festival, and the grand prizes and the SBS Gayo Daejeon and KBS Music Awards.In January 2005, Lee made her acting debut in the SBS TV series Three Leaf Clover, starring opposite Ryu Jin, Kim Jung-hwa, Kim Kang-woo, and Lee Hoon. However, the 16-episode drama received low ratings (less than 10%) and Lee was criticized for her acting, with viewers saying she was miscast as a downtrodden but cheerful steel mill worker.WEB, Moon, Iris, Job, household chores subject of 'real' dramas,weblink The Korea Herald via Hancinema, March 28, 2005, WEB, Singers-Turned-Actors: the Best and the Worst,weblink The Chosun Ilbo, December 2, 2006, On August 8, 2005, she co-hosted the annual Korean Music Festival for the second year running.

2006–2007: Signing with Mnet and Dark Angel

(File:Lee hyori south korean photo by christopher peterson.jpg|left|thumb|upright|Lee in 2007)In February 2006, Lee released her follow-up album, Dark Angel. The first single, "Get Ya!", was accused of being plagiarized by the songwriters of Britney Spears' single "Do Somethin'".NEWS, Britney Songwriters Complain of Lee Hyo-lee 'Plagiarism',weblink The Chosun Ilbo, March 23, 2006, It was reported that Lee had signed a three-year contract with Mnet Entertainment (currently Stone Music Entertainment) for {{SK won|2.2 billion}},WEB, The Chosun Ilbo, Pop Star Prepped for Better Year,weblink January 16, 2007, becoming the highest-paid female singer in South Korea (approx. {{USD|2.2 million}} per year).WEB, The Chosun Ilbo, Lee Hyo-ri Becomes Highest Paid Female Singer,weblink November 9, 2006, Despite the failure of her previous drama Three Leaf Clover, in 2007, Lee starred opposite Lee Dong-gun in the mini-drama If in Love... Like Them.WEB, The Chosun Ilbo, Is Sexy Girl Lee Hyo-lee Facing an Image Crisis?,weblink January 2, 2007, WEB, Han, Eun-jung, Once Bitten but Not Twice Shy,weblink The Korea Times via Hancinema, December 18, 2006, Although originally announced as being only one episode long, it aired for four episodes on Mnet. An edited two-episode version of the drama also ran on SBS. During filming, part of a roof Lee was standing on collapsed. Only her foot fell through, but reportedly the fall might have been fatal if co-star Lee Dong-gun had not rescued her.In February 2007, Lee announced her new digital single which would essentially be the soundtrack to If in Love... Like Them. She performed all three main tracks from the single on Inkigayo on February 25, 2007. The lead song was "Toc Toc Toc" ({{korean|톡톡톡||Toktoktok}}). Despite the single's genre being R&B, Lee began to sing more ballads afterwards, slowly moving away from her "sexy superstar" image. The single, although initially given a digital-only release, was given a limited retail release of only 30,000 copies. It was released on March 6, 2007, and in addition to the three tracks found in the digital single, it included a reworked version of "Toc Toc Toc." It was the best-selling album for that month, selling 27,845 copies.WEB, Music Industry Association of Korea – March 2007, Music Industry Association of Korea,weblink April 18, 2007,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20070708225146weblink">weblink July 8, 2007, (File:Lee Hyori at SBS Inkigayo in 2007 08.jpg|thumb|upright|Lee performing on February 25, 2007)Although her single was commercially successful, her drama was heavily penalized for violating advertising guidelines, as If in Love... Like Them had several instances of overt product placement, in addition to using Lee's songs in the soundtrack. The Korean Broadcasting Committee ruled that the drama should not be aired in South Korea again, and that the network must apologize to its viewers.WEB,weblink 페이지를 찾을 수 없습니다., world.kbs.co.kr, June 28, 2007, May 8, 2009,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20090508102444weblink">weblink dead, Lee also did promotions in Japan when Japanese network Fuji TV aired If in Love... Like Them, where Lee was given the same VIP treatment offered to other international stars.WEB, Star Lee Hyo-ri Stirring Interest in Japan,weblink The Chosun Ilbo, April 16, 2007, The drama was broadcast on CS Fuji, a smaller satellite channel that Fuji TV owned.WEB, Lee Hyo-ri Says Secret Weapon is 'Sex Appeal',weblink The Chosun Ilbo, June 5, 2007, WEB,weblink CS Fuji,

2008–2009: TV hosting and It's Hyorish

During breaks in her solo music career, Lee also hosted various television programs, including Time Machine and Happy Together, which she co-hosted with Yoo Jae-suk in 2006. On April 8, 2008, she joined KBS's Sang Sang Plus as a co-host alongside Country Kkokko members Shin Jung-hwan and Tak Jae-hoon.Roundtable Plus Welcomes New Host E Hyo-lee. KBS World. March 26, 2008. She was one of the original co-hosts of Change, a show on SBS's Good Sunday line-up, before leaving in early July. She is also a former cast member of the variety show Family Outing, appearing in only the first season. Mnet ran a 12-episode show called Off the Record: Lee Hyori, which documented Lee's life on-set for three months; the show's purpose was to lessen the gap between the singer and her fans/anti-fans by letting them see that she is just another human being like everyone.Her third studio album, It's Hyorish, was released on July 14, 2008. "U-Go-Girl", the first single from the album, peaked at number 1 on online and offline charts, including various television music shows. On December 20, 2008, Lee held her first solo concert Lee Hyori the Invincible at the Jamsil Arena. Upon release, tickets to the concert sold out in five minutes.WEB, Lee Hyo-ri's First Solo Gig Sells Out in 5 Minutes,weblink The Chosun Ilbo, November 8, 2008, In November 2009, her contract with Mnet Media was set to expire. Lee planned to sign a contract with Gil Entertainment (currently B2M Entertainment) and work with Gil Jong-hwa, Fin.K.L's co-manager who had worked with the group since its debut.WEB, ko:이효리, 핑클 시절 매니저와 재결합...억대 러브콜 거절 본문 뉴스 본문 이효리, 핑클 시절 매니저와 재결합...억대 러브콜 거절, Lee, Work again with Fin.K.L's co-manager,weblink Daum Communications, Daum, ko, September 26, 2009, However, her 2010 album was released under the label of Mnet Media."H-Logic". YesAsia. Retrieved September 2, 2013.

2010–2015: H-Logic, Album plagiarism controversy and Monochrome

(File:Lee Hyori from acrofan.jpg|thumb|upright|Lee in 2012|left)Almost two years after her previous album, Lee returned with H-Logic on April 12, 2010. The album has 14 tracks, including collaborations with Daesung from Big Bang, Jeon Ji-yoon from 4Minute, Bekah from After School, Gary from Leessang, and Sangchu from Mighty Mouth. The singer worked also with E-Tribe, the team behind "U-Go-Girl", the lead single from her previous album. A music video was released for "Swing" ({{korean|그네||Geune}}), featuring Gary from Leessang, on March 31, 2010. The lead single "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" and its music video were released soon after. The self-penned song, which features Ceejay (from Freshboyz), was released the same day as her album. She won two Mutizen Song awards on The Music Trend for her lead single within two weeks.Soon after the release of the album H-Logic, seven of its songs, composed by Bahnus, were accused of plagiarism (among the allegedly plagiarized songs was "Bring It Back," performed by Canadian girl group Cookie Couture). On June 21, 2010, Lee admitted that the plagiarism accusations against her album were true, saying she had been "deceived"; she temporarily stopped all her activities as a singer and suspended her TV appearances.NEWS, Lee Hyori admits plagiarism, The Korea Times, June 20, 2010,weblink WEB, Lee Hyo-ri Admits New Songs Were Plagiarized,weblink The Chosun Ilbo, June 21, 2010, NEWS, Lee Hyo-ri suspends TV appearances, The Korea Times, July 8, 2010,weblink While on hiatus, Lee began to grow as a cultural influence. She wrote online columns for vernacular newspapers such as The Hankyoreh that mixed her thoughts on life and career with social commentary, and was well reviewed for her simple prose, humor and intelligence.WEB, Baek, Byung-yeul, Alternative to Psy: Lee Hyo-ri is Miss Korea in new album,weblink The Korea Times, May 6, 2013, May 6, 2013, She also became an increasing presence in the civic community, emerging as one of the country's most high-profile animals rights activists. In 2011, Lee released two charity songs for donation to animal shelters, "Please Stay Behind" ({{korean|남아 주세요||Nama Juseyo}}) and "Remember" ({{korean|기억해||Gieokhae}}).Beginning March 4, 2012, she and singer-songwriter/pianist Jung Jae-hyung hosted the music show Jung Jae-hyung & Lee Hyo-ri's You and I on SBS.WEB,weblink Lee Hyori, Jung Jae-hyung to host new music show, 10Asia, Han, Yeo-wool, January 20, 2012, The show aired its final episode on October 14, 2012, ending its ten-month run due to low ratings.NEWS,weblink ko:'유앤아이' 폐지 8개월만 막내린다..14일 마지막 방송, October 10, 2012, Newsen, ko, After her comeback was pushed back several times throughout 2012, it was announced that Lee would return to the stage with her fifth full-length album in May 2013.NEWS, Kim, Hyeong-woo, ko:'퀸' 이효리 5월 컴백 순항 3년만의 귀환 "타이틀곡 막바지 작업",weblink Newsen, March 11, 2013, ko, Five video teasers were released on YouTube on April 23, 2013.WEB, Racy Teasers Whet Appetites for Lee Hyo-ri's New Album,weblink The Chosun Ilbo, April 24, 2013, WEB, Suh, Hye-rim, Lee Hyo-ri unveils video teaser for new song Miss Korea,weblink The Korea Herald, May 2, 2013, WEB, Jin, Eun-soo, Lee Hyori to be the next Miss Korea in new video,weblink The Korea Herald, May 2, 2013, On May 6, 2013, she released her pre-release track for the album, titled "Miss Korea" ({{korean|미스코리아||Miseukoria}}). Lee herself wrote and composed the sophisticated retro-jazz song (it was arranged by her then-boyfriend, guitarist Lee Sang-soon), and the full-version music video released on the same day was a black-and-white video depicting Lee as a circa 1950s-type glamorous Miss Korea pageant crown holder.WEB, Jackson, Julie, Lee Hyori's Miss Korea dominates charts,weblink The Korea Herald, May 7, 2013, She personally selected 30 non-celebrity women "with love and respect for themselves" who she saw as the genuine Miss Korea's to perform the song with her on stage at the 2013 SBS Gayo Daejeon televised concert.WEB,weblink Lee Hyori to recruit non-celebrity 'Miss Korea's for her stage at the '2013 SBS Gayo Daejun', Allkpop, Her fifth studio album, Monochrome, was released on May 21, 2013.WEB, Suh, Hye-rim, Lee Hyori unveils Monochrome album image,weblink The Korea Herald, May 9, 2013, Lee wrote the lyrics for eight of the 16 tracks on the album, and reportedly used a full band instead of using electronically generated sounds for the songs. Upon its release, eight tracks were ranked in the top 10 on Bugs, Olleh and Naver Music, while its lead track, "Bad Girls" topped the charts on Melon, Naver, Olleh and Bugs.WEB, Jackson, Julie, Lee Hyori's Monochrome sweeps charts,weblink The Korea Herald, May 22, 2013, WEB, ko:이효리 배드걸, 섹시한 미스코리아급 화보!, Lee Hyori, bad girl, sexy and like Miss Korea,weblink Etnews.com, May 21, 2013, ko, WEB, ko:인기가요 이효리 "'미스코리아' 작사 하루만에 완성", Lee Hyori, completed the lyrics in one day,weblink StarMk.co.kr, May 26, 2013, ko, She performed "Bad Girls" as part of a highly praised collaboration stage at the 2013 SBS Gayo Daejeon televised concert along with CL from girl group 2NE1, who had also released a bad girl themed song that year called The Baddest Female.WEB,weblink A Star-Studded Affair: 2013 SBS Gayo Daejun, December 30, 2013, On April 2, 2014, SBS announced she and actress Moon So-ri would host a talk show Magic Eye.WEB,weblink Lee Hyori and Moon So Ri Partner Up to Host New Variety Program, Soompi, lellie, April 3, 2014, The show started filming in April. Due to low ratings, the show aired its final episode on November 18, 2014.NEWS,weblink ko:'매직아이' 내달 18일 종영, October 30, 2014, OSEN, November 2, 2014, ko,

2015–2017: Black

In February 2015, Lee's representatives announced that her contract with B2M Entertainment had expired in 2013.NEWS,weblink Lee Hyori maintains ties with B2M Entertainment despite their expired contract, Allkpop, July 6, 2017, In May 2015, Lee announced that she closed her blog as well as her Twitter account.WEB,weblink Lee Hyori Shuts Down All Her Social Media Accounts, Soompi, May 31, 2015, Along with shutting down her social media, she stopped all of her television activities.WEB,weblink Lee Hyori pulls plug on TV career, The Korea Times, October 1, 2015, In October of that year, Lee's representative told media outlets that she would be taking a 2-year hiatus from her entertainment career, "in order to have time for herself."WEB,weblink Lee Hyori to take a hiatus from celebrity activities for 2 or more years, Allkpop, WEB,weblink Lee Hyori pulls plug on TV career, The Korea Times (Los Angeles), The Korea Times, In October 2016, Lee hinted at working on new music.WEB,weblink Lee Hyori Reveals That She is Preparing a New Album, MWave, October 22, 2016, In November, it was confirmed that Lee had signed with Kiwi Media Group with a new album due in 2017.WEB,weblink Lee Hyori Signs Contract With New Agency And Reveals Plans For Comeback, Soompi, November 23, 2016, WEB,weblink Lee Hyori to make comeback next year, The Korea Herald, November 24, 2016, In December, Lee made a return to social media with posts on Instagram.WEB,weblink Lee Hyori Returns To Social Media Ahead Of Upcoming Comeback, Soompi, December 14, 2016, In January 2017, Kiwi Media Group's CEO Kim Hyung Suk revealed on MBC's Video Star that Lee was taking on the bulk of the responsibility for her new album as executive producer while working with him and "10 Minutes" songwriter Kim Dong Hyun.NEWS,weblink ko:'비디오스타' 김형석 "이효리, 음악적 생각많아..프로듀서 역할도", June 28, 2017, ko, NEWS,weblink [Oh!커피 한 잔②] 김형석이 직접 스포한 이효리의 새 앨범, June 28, 2017, ko, WEB,weblink 이효리 내년 상반기 컴백한다...김형석과 전속계약 체결, www.wowtv.co.kr, November 24, 2016, June 28, 2017, NEWS,weblink ko:"요가로 몸푸는 중"..이효리, 컴백 앞둔 근황, June 28, 2017, ko, In April 2017, it was announced that Lee would be starring with her husband in a new variety show entitled Hyori's Homestay.WEB,weblink Lee Hyori To Unveil Her Married Lifestyle In New Variety Show, Jiwon, Yu, April 19, 2017, Soompi, May 20, 2017, In June, Lee's agency confirmed her comeback for early July as she prepared to film a music video for the single.NEWS,weblink ko:이효리 측 "7월초 컴백..완성도 위해 마무리 작업 중"(공식), June 15, 2017, ko, Later the same month, her agency announced that singer-songwriter Lee Juck would be featured on one of the tracks.NEWS,weblink ko:이효리 측 "새 정규, 이적 보컬 피처링 동참"(공식), July 2, 2017, ko, A few days later, Lee released a teaser image and video teaser for the album's pre-release track "Seoul".WEB,weblink 2017.06.28 Wed 6:00 PM Lee Hyori – "Seoul" Prerelease #Leehyori #이효리 @ktunecollective #Comeback #June28 #Seoul #서울 #선공개 #키위미디어그룹pic.twitter.com/gqS6Je33aD, June 25, 2017, @ktunecollective, June 28, 2017, {{Citation|last=1theK (원더케이)|title=[Teaser] Lee Hyori(이효리) _ Seoul (Feat. Killagramz)|date=June 27, 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjKqWHiLXi4|access-date=June 28, 2017}}{{Citation|last=K-tune Collective|title=이효리(Lee Hyori) – 오늘 "서울(Seoul)" 발매!|date=June 27, 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_VsR013Iq0 | access-date=June 30, 2017}}{{cbignore}}{{dead link|date=September 2021}} The self-composed electro-R&B song was released on June 28, 2017, alongside the music video featuring the contrasting visuals of Seoul and Jeju Island.{{Citation|last=1theK (원더케이)|title=[MV] Lee Hyori(이효리) _ Seoul (Feat. Killagramz)|date=June 29, 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89Rq4_QcBkw| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/89Rq4_QcBkw | archive-date=September 18, 2021 | access-date=June 30, 2017}} The album's tracklist was revealedNEWS,weblink Lee Hyori reveals track list for long-awaited comeback album 'Seoul', Allkpop, June 28, 2017, along with a series of visual teasers for the album a few days before the album's release.WEB,weblink Update: Lee Hyori Unveils Rustic Teaser Images For New Album "Black", J. K., June 30, 2017, Soompi, July 1, 2017, {{Citation|last=K-tune Collective|title=이효리(Lee Hyori) – "Black" Art Film #2|date=July 1, 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXu0spCFd7o| url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170701161454weblink | archive-date=July 1, 2017 | access-date=July 2, 2017}} On July 4, 2017, her sixth studio album, Black, was released alongside the rustic-themed official music video for the title track.{{Citation|last=1theK (원더케이)|title=[MV] Lee Hyori(이효리) _ Black|date=July 4, 2017 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_64gu8qqeiM |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/_64gu8qqeiM | archive-date=September 18, 2021 | access-date=July 4, 2017}} The mature, experimental sound started with Monochrome continues as Lee wrote eight and composed nine of the ten album tracks.WEB,weblink Exclusive: Lee Hyori Talks About Her New Image And Current Favorite Girl Group, K., Do, July 4, 2017, Soompi, July 4, 2017,

2017–present: Reality show, SSAK3 and Refund Sisters

Lee and her husband, Lee Sang-soon, turned their house in Jeju Island into a guest house to film Hyori's Homestay. In season 1, IU joins the show as an employee.WEB,weblink JTBC Reveals New Posters For Lee Hyori's Upcoming Reality Show "Hyori's Home Stay", May 23, 2017, Soompi, July 31, 2020, In season 2, the employee position was replaced by YoonA,WEB, January 8, 2018, Girls' Generation's YoonA To Appear In 2nd Season Of "Hyori's Homestay" As Employee,weblink July 31, 2020, Soompi, also in this season Park Bo-gum came to work as a temporary employee.WEB,weblink Park Bo Gum Surprises YoonA And Lee Hyori On "Hyori's Homestay 2", May 11, 2018, Soompi, July 31, 2020, In 2019, Lee reunited with Fin.K.L in a new reality show “Camping Club”.WEB,weblink Fin.K.L's Reunion In New Reality Show "Camping Club" Premieres To Strong Ratings, July 14, 2019, Soompi, July 31, 2020, On May 15, 2020, Lee announced that she had signed a contract with ESteem Entertainment.WEB,weblink [공식] 이효리, 에스팀엔터와 전속계약 맺어 "좋은 인연 소중히 이어갈 것"website=Sports KyunghyangHangout with Yoo, she, under the stage name Linda G, founded the summer project co-ed trio named SSAK3 with Rain (entertainer)>Rain and Yoo Jae-suk. They released a debut single "Beach Again" on July 18, 2020HTTPS://WWW.SOOMPI.COM/ARTICLE/1404653WPP/YOO-JAE-SUK-LEE-HYORI-AND-RAIN-REVEAL-GROUP-NAME-AND-STAGE-NAMES-FOR-THEIR-CO-ED-GROUP>TITLE=YOO JAE SUK, LEE HYORI, AND RAIN REVEAL GROUP NAME AND STAGE NAMES FOR THEIR CO-ED GROUPWEBSITE=SOOMPIwebsite=Soompi, July 31, 2020, The single peaked at number one on the Gaon Digital Chart.After SSAK3 project, Hangout with Yoo programme has a spin-off from Lee naming Uhm Jung-hwa, Jessi and Hwasa as the members she wanted in her dream girl group during the SSAK3 segment.{{Citation needed|date=February 2021}} The four women formed another girl group named Refund Sisters with Yoo Jae-suk as a producer. They released a debut single "Don't Touch Me" on October 10, 2020, which also peaked at number one in South Korea. On October 13, 2021, it was announced that Lee will be hosting the 2021 Mnet Asian Music Awards on December 11, 2021, making her the first woman to host the show solo.WEB, Kim, Jeong-jin, 올해 MAMA 호스트는 이효리…첫 여성 진행자,weblink Yonhap News Agency, October 13, 2021, November 8, 2021, ko, In February 2023, Lee signed with Antenna.WEB,weblink Hong, Hye-min, 이효리, 결국 이상순·유재석과 안테나 품으로, Lee Hyo-ri, eventually with Lee Sang-soon and Yoo Jae-seok as an antenna, Hankook Ilbo, Naver, February 16, 2023, February 16, 2023, ko, On October 12, 2023, Lee released the single "Hoodie E Banbaji", her first in six years.NEWS, Daly, Rhian, October 12, 2023, Lee Hyori returns with ‘Hoodie E Banbaji’, her first official single in six years,weblink live,weblink October 17, 2023, May 17, 2024, NME, In January 2024, Lee began hosting the fourth season of the talk show The Seasons—titled The Seasons: Lee Hyori's Red Carpet.WEB, Lim, Jeong-won, 2024-01-05, Lee Hyo-ri to pick up baton as decades-long KBS late-night music show host,weblink 2024-02-17, Korea JoongAng Daily, en,

Artistry and image

(File:Lee Hyori at SBS Inkigayo in 2007 03.jpg|thumb|upright|Lee performing in 2007)After the disbandment of Fin.K.L., Lee's style has been categorized as urban pop and dance-pop. With the release of H-Logic, Lee began to experiment with her sound by incorporating hip-hop into her music. Later releases have been influenced by country, blues, disco, folk and rock music. At the beginning of her solo career, Lee would sometimes write or co-write material for her albums alongside other songwriters. Later in her career, she began self-composing and producing much of her own material. Thematically, Lee's songs have ranged from love and heartbreak to empowerment to social commentary with a female perspective.Lee's vocal range can be classified in the mezzo-soprano range. In spite of her sexy image, she has been recognized for her emotional deliveryNEWS,weblink Sexiness can be a double-edged sword, August 22, 2012, hellokpop.com, September 21, 2012, in songs like "Swing" and "Amor Mio". Lee has been criticized for her vocal ability, which she responded with "I think everyone thinks differently, so they can think so. Before, I felt like I was hiding behind the instruments. It felt uncomfortable otherwise. But starting from a point, I started liking my voice. Since I like it, it didn't really matter what other people thought."NEWS,weblink Lee Hyori responds to criticisms about her vocals, Allkpop, July 3, 2017, NEWS,weblink Lee Hyori: Singer, Icon, Bride, September 6, 2013, seoulbeats, July 3, 2017, en-US, Lee has been influenced by fellow Korean singer Uhm Jung-hwa.NEWS,weblink ko:'컴백' 이효리 "1년 뒤 마흔, 실감 안나…마음은 20대" [화보], July 3, 2017, ko,

Image

File:Lee Hyori at SBS Inkigayo in 2007 11.jpg|thumb|upright|left|Lee is regarded as a sex symbol in South Korea.WEB, Hyo-ri: I never slept with Rain,weblink The Korea TimesThe Korea TimesAs a member of Fin K.L, Lee became known for her sex appeal. This image has allowed Lee to lend her face and image to advertising for various company endorsement deals, and in 2005 she was chosen in a consumer survey as the female entertainer with the strongest brand power.WEB, Park Ji-sung, Lee Hyo-ri Koreans with Most Brand Powe,weblink The Chosun Ilbo, December 2, 2005, In late 2003, Lee signed an advertising contract with Samsung, for which she would make three musical commercials and songs for their Anycall cell phones, which became some of her most prominent commercials.WEB, Lee Hyo-ri Signs Another Lucrative Deal with Samsung,weblink The Chosun Ilbo, December 12, 2006, The first commercial and song, "Anymotion", was released in early 2005, featuring Eric Mun from Shinhwa. In early 2006, the follow-up commercial "Anyclub" featuring Teddy Park from 1TYM was released in two parts; the music video starred Eric Mun and actor Kwon Sang-woo. The songs from the commercials served as singles for Lee in between her albums. The final commercial was released in December 2006, titled "Anystar" and differed from the first two in that it featured mostly dialogue. The commercial starred actor Lee Joon-gi and YG Family trainee Park Bom (2NE1). Her contract with Samsung ended in December 2007.For five years, Lee was the model for Lotte Liquor, making her its longest-serving endorser. According to Lotte, the market share of the company's soju brand rose from 11 to 15 percent while Lee modeled for it. Her contract ended in November 2012.WEB, Lee Hyo-ri Signs Off as Longest-Serving Soju Model,weblink The Chosun Ilbo, November 13, 2012, In 2007, she starred in a commercial with Jessica Alba for South Korean cosmetics company Ĭsa Knox, which was shot in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.WEB, Summit of the Starlets: Jessica Alba and Lee Hyo-ri,weblink The Chosun Ilbo, August 29, 2007, Lee also modeled for cosmetics company Biotherm (her contract ended in February 2007), and Black Bean Therapy, a health drink. She then signed with KB Card, and has starred in commercials along with Rain. She was a model for Calvin Klein Jeans, modeling for the "Pure Calvin" Collection.WEB, Garcia, Cathy Rose A., Lee Hyo-lee Sizzles in Calvin Klein,weblink The Korea Times via Hancinema, March 4, 2007, She was also briefly featured in a 2010 Adidas commercial. Over the years, Lee has appeared in music videos for artists like Davichi and Leessang.

Stage name controversy

During an episode of Hangout with Yoo, Lee Hyori was brainstorming stage names for the project group Refund Sisters. During this conversation she said, “How about a Chinese name, since we could go global? How about ‘Mao’?” In response to this, Chinese viewers of the show expressed their discontent as the name was reminiscent of Mao Zedong.WEB,weblink 이효리 "이름 '마오' 어때요" 발언에 중국 네티즌 "국부 욕보였다", August 24, 2020, WEB,weblink 효리 새 예명 '마오'가 뭐길래…중국 네티즌 '난리',

Impact

Lee Hyori has appeared on the Korea Power Celebrity 40 multiple times throughout her career, including placing within the top 15 in 2009–2011.WEB, Son, Yong-seok, Baek, Seul-gi, February 23, 2009, ko:김연아 1위, Kim Yu-na 1st place,weblink subscription, May 24, 2021, JoongAng Ilbo, ko, Joins, WEB, February 23, 2009, ko:타고난 몸과 끼로 돈·명예 한 손에, In one hand, money and honor with a natural body and talent,weblink subscription, May 24, 2021, JoongAng Ilbo, ko, Joins, WEB, July 19, 2010, In Pictures: Korea's Power Celebrity List,weblink live,weblink March 31, 2019, May 24, 2021, Forbes, WEB, April 4, 2011, Korea's Top Celebrities,weblink live,weblink May 23, 2021, March 23, 2021, Forbes, Lee has been citied as an inspiration or influence by numerous artists, including Kara,WEB, May 23, 2007, 카라, 4명 맴버모두 개성미 물씬...'복합적 매력' 앞날 기대, KARA, all 4 members show their individuality... Looking forward to the future of 'complex charm',weblink Sports Chosun, ko, Naver, Blackpink's Jennie,WEB, 블핑 제니 "이효리 팬, 만나기 위해 데뷔 7년 만에 KBS 출연" [N현장], Blackpink Jennie 'Appeared on KBS 7 years after debut to meet Lee Hyori as a fan' [N Site],weblink News1, Naver, 31 March 2024, ko, 2024-01-02, Jeon Somi,WEB, Gong, Mi-na, June 13, 2019, '아이오아이 센터→솔로' 전소미 '롤모델은 이효리'[종합], 'IOI center → Solo', Jeon So-mi says 'Role model is Lee Hyo-ri' [General],weblink September 30, 2021, Star News, ko, Chungha,WEB, '별밤' 청하 "롤모델은 이효리·보아…CD 드리고 싶어", 'Starry Night' Chungha "Role models are Lee Hyori, BoA... I want to give you a CD",weblink Xports News, Naver, 2 April 2022, ko, 22 January 2018, Jessica Jung,WEB, 제시카 "롤모델 이효리처럼 센 여자 콘셉트 해보고파", Jessica "I want to try a strong woman concept like role model Lee Hyori",weblink Newsen, 2 April 2022, ko, 20 May 2016, Dalshabet,WEB, Hwang, Mi-hyun, January 9, 2012, 달샤벳 "우리 롤모델? 이효리-2NE1"...이유는?, Dal Shabet 'Our role model? Lee Hyori – 2NE1' ... The reason is?,weblink September 30, 2021, Osen, Naver, Nada,WEB, June 25, 2020, 래퍼 나다 "롤모델 이효리… 신곡 '내 몸', 운동하는 모든 곳에서 울려퍼지길" [인터뷰], Rapper Nada 'Role Model Lee Hyori… I hope that the new song ‘My Body’ will resonate everywhere you exercise' [Interview],weblink Sports Kyunghyang, ko, Cherry Bullet's Jiwon,WEB, February 18, 2020, '두시의 데이트' 체리블렛 직접 밝힌 롤모델 '아이유·이효리·설현',weblink September 30, 2021, Hankook Ilbo, ko-KR, Oh My Girl's Jiho,WEB, 오마이걸 지호 "2020년은 한 단계 성장할 수 있었던 해…내년엔 더 높이 오를 수 있길"[스타@스타일],weblinkweblink 10 August 2022, AtStar1, 10 August 2022, ko, 26 November 2020, Laboum's Solbin,WEB, '라붐' 솔빈, 이효리 닮은꼴 미모 눈길…"롤모델도 이효리, 제주도에 살아보고 싶다",weblink E2Day, 2 April 2022, ko, 1 December 2016, Elris' Sohee,WEB, [SC현장] "이효리가 롤모델"...소희, 볼빨간 손 잡고 솔로 데뷔 (종합),weblink Sports Chosun, Naver, 2 April 2022, ko, 18 October 2018, Jung Eun-chae,WEB, Hong, Seong-hoon, August 10, 2021, [화보] 채은정 "롤모델은 엄정화-이효리", [Picture] Chae Eun-jung 'Role models are Uhm Jung-hwa and Lee Hyori',weblink September 30, 2021, NBN News, ko, Jin Se-yeon,WEB, 라디오스타 진세연, "이효리 선배님 롤모델 삼아 섹시댄스 연습",weblink Seoul Economic Daily, Naver, 2 April 2022, ko, 30 April 2015, and Huh Chan-mi.WEB, March 23, 2021, 허찬미 화보 "롤모델=이효리, '유고걸(U-Go-Girl)' 자주 들어', Heo Chanmi's pictorial 'Role model = Hyori Lee, I often listen to 'U-Go-Girl' ',weblink Star Today, ko, Naver,

Other activities

{{Progressivism in South Korea|People}}

Activism

Lee has been recognized as one of South Korea's leading socialtainers for her charity work and raising her voice for social causes.WEB,weblinkweblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20160303222202weblink">weblink 2016-03-03, [Goodwill] Korea′s Most Influential Socialtainers, Eun, Elizabeth, March 2, 2013, CJ E&M enewsWorld, June 12, 2015, She adheres to a pescetarian diet according to her personal ethics and health beliefs and is an advocate for animal welfare and animal rights.WEB, Oh, Mi-jung, Lee Hyori Chosen as Top Vegetarian Figure by KVU,weblinkweblink" title="archive.today/20130129042411weblink">weblink dead, January 29, 2013, enewsWorld, December 3, 2012, WEB, Oh, Mi-jung, November 22, 2011, Lee Hyori Interviews Jane Goodall for Singles Magazine,weblink enewsWorld, weblink" title="archive.today/20130129042411weblink">Archived January 29, 2013WEB, Joo, Kyung-don, Hyori donates to help animals,weblink Korea JoongAng Daily, February 20, 2012, usurped,weblink" title="archive.today/20130127122642weblink">weblink January 27, 2013, WEB, Pearson, James, Rashid, Raphael, Activism is a dog-eat-dog world,weblink The Korea Times, June 29, 2012, In 2012 she published Closer, a photo-essay book that focuses on her everyday life with her dog Soonshim whom Lee adopted from an animal shelter. In the book Lee wrote her thoughts on animal rights and animal shelters as well as her sentiments toward wearing animal fur.WEB, Ho, Stewart, Lee Hyori to Release Photo Essay Book With Her Pets,weblinkweblink" title="archive.today/20130129164100weblink">weblink dead, January 29, 2013, enewsWorld, May 15, 2011, WEB, Sunwoo, Carla, Lee Hyori to meet with fans to discuss new book,weblink Korea JoongAng Daily, May 23, 2012, usurped,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20120531074034weblink">weblink May 31, 2012, WEB, Sunwoo, Carla, Lee Hyori teams up with Seoul mayor,weblink Korea JoongAng Daily, September 13, 2012, usurped,weblink" title="archive.today/20130127095633weblink">weblink January 27, 2013, She has given money to shelters along with taking in stray and abused animals.WEB,weblink KPop News – [Special Edition] Socialtainers′ Hot Issues, mwave.interest.me, en, July 3, 2017, January 7, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170107101200weblink">weblink dead, Her work in animal activism has led her to interviewing Jane Goodall.WEB,weblink KPop News – Lee Hyori to Meet Jane Goodall in America, mwave.interest.me, en, July 3, 2017, {{Dead link|date=February 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}When SsangYong Motor laid off workers in December 2014, Lee gave public support of the workers via Twitter, announcing that she wanted to see the new car Tivoli sell well so they would be hired again, adding that, if it happened, she would dance in front of the car in a bikini.WEB,weblink I'll Dance in Front of Tivoli in Bikini, December 29, 2014, The Korea IT Times, June 12, 2015, During the 2012 presidential elections, Lee encouraged her fans to vote through a series of tweets and re-tweets. This drew both admiration and annoyance from others on social media.WEB,weblink KPOP News – Lee Hyori Wants You To Vote, mwave.interest.me, en, July 3, 2017, {{Dead link|date=February 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} In a June 2012 poll by Panelnow, Lee was listed as one of "the socialtainers that best represents Korea" alongside broadcaster Kim Je-dong, singer Kim Jang-hoon, and actress Kim Yeo-jin.WEB,weblink Our Socialtainers: Model of Practice and Action, Kim, Kang-su, June 4, 2012, The Dongguk University, Dongguk Post, June 12, 2015,

Personal life

She married musician (:ko:이상순|Lee Sang-soon), guitarist of rock band Roller Coaster, on September 1, 2013, at their vacation home on Mt. Halla in Jeju Island.WEB, Lee, Hye-ji, Lee Hyori Unleashes Photos from Wedding,weblink TenAsia, September 3, 2013, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20130905062128weblink">weblink September 5, 2013, Both of them are members of an animal rights group and began dating after they collaborated in July 2011 on a song that Lee recorded to support animal shelters.WEB, Kim, Ji-yeon, Lee Hyori Confirms She is Dating,weblink enewsWorld, November 27, 2011, In 2021, South China Morning Post estimated her net worth to be around US$30–40 million.WEB, Navab, Ameena, The 7 richest female K-pop idols of 2021, from Blackpink's Lisa to Bae Suzy,weblink South China Morning Post, 18 May 2022, en, 9 September 2021,

Discography

{{see also|Fin.K.L#Discography|SSAK3#Discography|Refund Sisters#Discography}}

• Stylish... (2003)
• Dark Angel (2006)
• It's Hyorish (2008)
• H-Logic (2010)
• Monochrome (2013)
• Black (2017)

Concerts and tours

• (It's HyorishThe First Concert: Lee Hyori the Invincible|The First Concert: Lee Hyori the Invincible) (2008)

Filmography

Television{| class"wikitable plainrowheaders"

! Year! Title! Role! Notes! scope="row" | 1997| The Generation of Sensibility| One of the disorderly students| Pre-debut! scope="row" | 2001–2003Happy Together (2001 TV series)>Happy Together Host|! scope="row" | 2002–03| Time Machine|! scope="row" | 2003| Fort Boyard|! scope="row" | 2005| Three Leaf Clover| Kang Jin-a|! scope="row" | 2006–07Happy Together (2001 TV series)>Happy Together Friends| Host|! scope="row" | 2007| If in Love... Like Them| Lee Na|! scope="row" rowspan=4| 2008| Off the Record: Lee Hyori| Main cast| Reality showOn Air (TV series)>On Air| Herself| Cameo role (Episode 1)| Sang Sang Plus Host|Good Sunday#Change>Change|! scope="row" | 2008–10| Family Outing| Main cast|! scope="row" | 2009| Superstar K| Judge|! scope="row" rowspan=3| 2012| Jung Jae-hyung & Lee Hyo-ri's You and I| Host|| Golden 12 Herself| Reality show| Reply 1997| Cameo appearance through archive footage (Episode 12)! scope="row" rowspan=4| 2013| 2HYORI SHOWMonochrome (Lee Hyori album)>Monochrome| Lee Hyori's X Sister| Main cast| Reality show| Korea's Next Top Model| Special Judge|| Our Sole Earth| HerselfLee Sang-soon) (Episode "Instant Wedding")! scope="row" rowspan=2| 2014Magic Eye (TV series)>Magic Eye| Host|| Our Sole Earth| Interviewee| Episode "Your Winter Coat, Alpaca and Raccoon"! scope="row" | 2015| Take Care of My Dad| Narrator| Voice only! scope="row" | 2017| Hyori's Homestay Main cast Reality show! scope="row" | 2018Hyori's Homestay>Hyori's Homestay 2! scope="row" | 2019|Camping Club! scope="row" rowspan="2"|2020| Hangout with Yoo| Regular cast| Episode 42, 45 – 56 (SSAK3 (Linda G))Episode 57 – 69 (Refund Sisters (Cheon Ok))Face ID (TV series)페이스아이디 (텔레비전 프로그램)|lt=Face ID}}''| Host| Episode 1 – 7! scope="row" | 2021| The Hungry and the Hairy| Herself| Episode 1, 10! scope="row" | 2022| Canada Check-in| CastTITLE=내 시간 헛되지 않았구나" 이효리, 특별한 인연들과 재회 [캐나다 체크인]PUBLISHER=MT STAR NEWSNAVER>DATE=DECEMBER 2, 2022LANGUAGE=KO, ! scope="row" | 2023| Dance Singer's Wandering Troupe| Cast MemberFIRST=HAE-SUNTRANS-TITLE=LEE HYO-RI, KIM WAN-SEON, UM JUNG-HWA, BOA, AND HWASA SORTIE FOR 'DANCE SINGER'S WANDERING TROUPE' [OFFICIAL]VIA=NAVERACCESS-DATE=FEBRUARY 16, 2023, ko, ! scope="row" | 2024(The Seasons (TV program)>The Seasons: Lee Hyori's Red Carpet)| Host| Season 4 host">

Web shows {| class"wikitable plainrowheaders"

! scope="col" | Year! scope="col" | Title! scope="col" | Role! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}! scope="row"| 2022| Seoul Check-in| Cast TITLE=김태호PD X 이효리, 티빙 '서울체크인'로 29일 파일럿 공개PUBLISHER=MUNHWA ILBONAVER>DATE=JANUARY 26, 2022LANGUAGE=KO, ">

Film{| class"wikitable plainrowheaders"

! Year! Title! Role! Notes! scope="row" | 2002| Emergency Act 19| Herself (as a member of Fin.K.L) Cameo! scope="row" | 2012Dancing Queen (2012 film)>Dancing Queen| Superstar K judge! scope="row" | 2018| The Spy Gone North| Herself! scope="row" | 2022| A Glimpse at Lee Hyo-ri| Lee Hyo-riTVING Short FilmHTTPS://ENTERTAIN.NAVER.COM/NOW/READ?OID=009&AID=0004982303TITLE=서울체크인' 이효리·구교환·이옥섭, '사람 냄새 이효리' 제작 비하인드 공개PUBLISHER=STAR TODAY, MAEIL BUSINESS NEWSNAVER>DATE=JUNE 24, 2022LANGUAGE=KO, ">

Hosting {| class"wikitable plainrowheaders"

! scope="col" | Year! scope="col" | Title! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}! scope="row"| 2021| 2021 Mnet Asian Music AwardsTITLE=이효리, '2021 MAMA' 호스트로 확정...역대 첫 여성 (공식)PUBLISHER=YTNNAVER >DATE=OCTOBER 13, 2021LANGUAGE=KO, ">

Video games{| class"wikitable plainrowheaders"

! Year! Title! Role! Notes! scope="row" | 2000| Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2| Herself| South Korean PC version

Bibliography

• BOOK, ko:가까이 – 효리와 순심이가 시작하는 이야기, Closer – The Story Begun by Hyori and Soonshim, Lee Hyori, Bookhouse, 978-89-56-05594-7, 2012, ko,

Awards and nominations

{{Further|List of awards and nominations received by Lee Hyori}}

References

{{Reflist|colwidth=30em}}

External links

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• {{weibo|2373686235}}
• Hyolee World
• Lee Hyori discography at MusicTea
• {{HanCinema person}}
• {{Kmdb person|00048626}}

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