Lee Jung-shin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lee Jung-shin
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Lee in March 2024
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| Born | September 15, 1991 Ilsan, South Korea
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| Years active | 2009–present |
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| Instruments | Bass |
| Labels | FNC Entertainment |
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| Hangul |
이정신
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| Hanja |
李正信
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| RR | I Jeongsin |
| MR | I Chŏngsin |
Lee Jung-shin (Hangul: 이정신; born September 15, 1991), also known as Jungshin, is a talented South Korean musician, singer, rapper, and actor. He is best known as the bassist for the popular South Korean rock band CNBLUE. The band first started making music in January 2010 in South Korea.
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Life and Career Highlights
Early Life and Joining CNBLUE
Lee Jung-shin was born in Seoul, South Korea, on September 15, 1991. He grew up with his parents and an older brother in Ilsan. He finished his high school education at Jung Bal High School, also in Ilsan.
In 2009, Lee Jung-shin began training with FNC Entertainment, a well-known entertainment company. In September of that same year, he joined CNBLUE as their bassist. He took the place of the previous bassist, Kwon Kwang-jin. Besides playing the bass, Lee Jung-shin also raps and sings backup vocals for the band.
Acting and Solo Music
Lee Jung-shin started his acting career in 2012. He appeared in the KBS2 family drama Seoyoung, My Daughter. This show was very popular, becoming the highest-rated Korean drama of 2013. Many people praised his acting in the series.
After his first role, he acted in other dramas. These included The Blade and Petal in 2013 and Temptation in 2014. For his role in Temptation, he won his first acting award. It was for "Best New Rising Star" at the 3rd DramaFever Awards.
In 2015, Lee Jung-shin took on his first main role in a drama special called Thank You, My Son. That same year, he became a host for Mnet's music show M Countdown. He hosted the show until 2016.
In 2016, he starred in the romantic comedy Cinderella with Four Knights on tvN. He also released his first solo song, "Confession," for the drama's soundtrack.
He continued acting in 2017, appearing in the historical romance drama My Sassy Girl. Later that year, he had another main role in the fantasy romance drama Longing Heart.
In July 2019, Lee Jung-shin released a Japanese solo song called "Blue Orion." He then released an album with this song and four other Japanese tracks in September.
After completing his military service, Lee Jung-shin returned to acting in March 2021. He starred in the web series Summer Guys. This series was available on KT Seezn, AbemaTV, and Viu.
In September 2021, he was cast in the drama Shooting Stars. He acted alongside Lee Sung-Kyung and Kim Young-dae in this series. In 2024, he appeared in the second season of The Escape of the Seven.
Helping Others (Philanthropy)
Lee Jung-shin is also known for his charity work. In June 2018, he held a special photo exhibition with his brother, Lee Yong Shin. The exhibition was called "We Blew Away Dandelion Puffs." It showed photos from their trip to Myanmar, where they volunteered with the LOVE FNC Foundation. They visited a school and a day care center. The money raised from selling the photos helped fund a scholarship program in Myanmar.
On April 7, 2019, Lee Jung-shin donated 10 million won to help people affected by forest fires in Gangwon Province. This donation was reported by the Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association.
In October 2021, Lee Jung-shin and photographer Alex Kim held a live broadcast. They did this to support Alex Primary School Surongo in the Himalayas. This event was a partnership with the LOVE FNC Foundation and Naver's Happybean Foundation.
Personal Life
Military Service
Lee Jung-shin began his required military service on July 31, 2018. He completed his basic military training and shared photos on his Instagram account in September.
During his service, he hosted the Armed Forces Festival in October 2018. He also emceed a military music concert celebrating the 70th Anniversary of soldier establishment.
Lee Jung-shin was officially discharged from his military service on March 19, 2020.
Music and Acting Projects
Songs for Dramas
Lee Jung-shin has sung songs for the soundtracks of dramas he has appeared in.
- "Confession" (2016) for Cinderella with Four Knights OST
Songwriting
Lee Jung-shin has also helped write and produce songs for his band, CNBLUE.
- "Daisy" (2015) from Colors
- "Control" (2015) from 2gether
- "Without You" (2016) from Blueming
- "Manito" (2017) from 7°CN
- "Hold Me Back" (2021) from WANTED
Television Series Roles
Lee Jung-shin has appeared in many television dramas:
- 2012: My Husband Got a Family (Cameo)
- 2012: Seoyoung, My Daughter as Kang Sung-jae
- 2013: The Blade and Petal as Shi-woo
- 2014: Temptation as Na Hong-gyu
- 2015: KBS Drama Special – Thank You, My Son as Jang Shi-woo (one-act drama)
- 2015: A Girl Who Sees Smells (Cameo, episode 6)
- 2016: Cinderella with Four Knights as Kang Seo-woo
- 2017: My Sassy Girl as Kang Joon-young
- 2018: My First Love as Kang Shin-woo
- 2018: Voice (Cameo, season 2, episode 8)
- 2022: Shooting Stars as Do Soo-hyuk
- 2024: The Escape of the Seven as Hwang Chan-sung (Season 2)
Web Series Roles
- 2021: Summer Guys as Seon Woo-chan
Television Shows
Lee Jung-shin has also been part of various television shows:
- 2015: Shaolin Clenched Fist (Main cast)
- 2015: Fashion King Korea (Main cast)
- 2015–2016: M Countdown (Host)
- 2022–2023: Golf Battle: Birdie Buddies (Contestant, Season 4–5)
Awards and Nominations
Lee Jung-shin has received several awards and nominations for his work:
- 2016: Asia Artist Awards – New Actor Award (Won)
- 2013: Baeksang Arts Awards – Best New Actor – Television (Nominated) for Seoyoung, My Daughter
- 2013: Baeksang Arts Awards – Most Popular Actor (TV) (Nominated) for Seoyoung, My Daughter
- 2012: KBS Drama Awards – Best New Actor (Nominated) for Seoyoung, My Daughter
- 2013: Korea Drama Awards – Best New Actor (Nominated) for Seoyoung, My Daughter
- 2017: SBS Drama Awards – Best New Actor (Nominated) for My Sassy Girl
See also
In Spanish: Lee Jung-shin para niños
