Lee Yoon-sang (Korean이윤상; born 11 May 1968), known professionally as Yoon Sang, is a South Korean composer, record producer, singer and songwriter.[2] He currently serves as a contemporary music professor at Sungshin Women's University.[3]

Yoon Sang
Yoon Sang in September 2019
Yoon Sang in September 2019
Background information
Born (1968-05-11) 11 May 1968 (age 56)
Seoul, South Korea
Genres
Occupations
  • Composer
  • record producer
  • singer-songwriter
  • professor
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar bass
  • piano
  • keyboard
  • guitar
Years active1987–present
LabelsPop Music Co., Ltd.[1]
Member ofOnePiece
Websitehttp://www.yoonsang.net/
Korean name
Hangul
윤상
Revised RomanizationYun Sang
McCune–ReischauerYun Sang
Birth name
Hangul
이윤상
Revised RomanizationI Yunsang
McCune–ReischauerI Yunsang

Music career

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Lee began his musical career as a bassist in a band supporting pop singer Kim Wan-sun. He received an offer for a solo debut from Kim Kwangsoo, now head of MBK Entertainment, in 1990 and released an album incorporating synthpop elements entitled Vol.1 to commercial success.[4]Vol.1 was followed with Vol.2 Part 1 in 1992 and Vol.2 Part 2 in 1993. Vol.2 was the more avant-garde and experimental of the two albums but still found commercial success. The title song, "가려진 시간 사이로 (Between The Hidden Time / Between the Veiled Times)" was especially popular.[5]

Lee's third album release, Renacimiento in 1996, consists of remakes of songs from his previous albums sung by French, Italian and American vocals with redone lyrics. Renacimiento was one of the first mainstream albums in Korea incorporating the world music genre and was also popular.[6] Yoon Sang also released a techno album entitled Golden Hits as part of the music collaborative project "NoDance" with rock artist Shin Hae-chul.[7]

After releasing 移徙 이사 (Migration) in 2002 Yoon Sang worked on composing and lyric-writing for SM Entertainment, penning songs for BoA and TVXQ, among other artists. In 2003 he released There Is A Man..., his fifth album, which incorporated rap, Latin, and electronic dance music. A track from that album entitled "길은 계속된다 (The road continues)" also incorporated glitch music. In 2008, Lee released a tribute album called YOONSANG SONGBOOK : Play With Him! with covers by many Korean groups, including electronic duo Peppertones and rock band My Aunt Mary.

In 2009 Lee released an eponymous glitch-focused album as part of project group called " [ko]" with fellow Korean musicians Kayip and Superdrive. The group was formed while Lee spent two semesters at the NYU School of Music Technology.[8] Both Kayip (카입) and Superdrive (슈퍼드라이브) were experienced with electronic and IDM-focused music and Lee wanted to expand awareness of these types of music domestically. They finished producing the record by sending files over email and MySpace and held a showcase for the album at Hongik University.[9][10]

In 2015 Yoon Sang participated in the Infinite Challenge Music Festival and was partnered with cast member Jeong Jun-ha.[11]

In 2019 he was a judge in the JTBC talent show Superband.[12][13]

In 2022 Yoon made his debut as a music director with the Film Twisted House.[14] Later in July, Yoon has been confirmed to join the music program Sing in the Green.[15]

Personal life

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Yoon graduated from Kung Hee University in 1987 with a bachelor's degree in ceramics and crafts.[16] He later studied in the United States, graduating from the Berklee College of Music in 2007 with a bachelor's degree in music synthesis,[17] and graduating from New York University in 2010 with a master's degree in music technology.[18]

Yoon married actress Shim Hye-jin in 2002. The couple met in 1998 when Shim was cast in the music video for Yoon's song, "As Always".[19] They have two sons: Lee Chan-young (born 2004) and Lee Jun-young (born 2009).[20] His eldest son, Chan-young, made his debut with boy group Riize, under SM Entertainment, in September 2023, using his English name, Anton, as his stage name.[21]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
(MIAK)
[22]
Yoon Sang
  • Released: 30 November 1990
  • Label: Jigu Records
*
Yoon Sang 2 Part 1
  • Released: 15 October 1992
  • Label: Jigu Records
Yoon Sang 2 Part 2
  • Released: 1 September 1993
  • Label: Jigu Records
Cliche
  • Released: 11 June 2000
  • Label: ode music
20
Migration (이사) 29
There Is A Man...
  • Released: April 15, 2003
  • Label: SM Entertainment
22
I Didn't Know Yet (그땐 몰랐던 일들)
  • Released: July 3, 2009
  • Label: ode music
*
An asterisk (*) denotes a chart that was inactive when the recording was released.

Compilation albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
(MIAK)
[22]
KOR
(Circle)

[27]
Yoon Sang Golden Best (윤상 골든 베스트)
  • Released: 1996
  • Label: Jigu Records
* *
Yoon Sang Best
  • Released: 11 April 2001
  • Label: Dong-A Planning
39
Yoon Sang 20th Anniversary
  • Released: 14 April 2011
  • Label: ode music
* 8
An asterisk (*) denotes a chart that was inactive when the recording was released.

Extended plays

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
(Circle)

[27]
Renacimiento
  • Released: 1996
  • Label: Jigu Records
*
Insensible
  • Released: 1 April 1998
  • Label: DMR
The Duets
  • Released: 11 December 2014
  • Label: ode music
10
An asterisk (*) denotes a chart that was inactive when the recording was released.

Filmography

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Television

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Title Year(s) Notes Ref.
Youth Over Flowers 2014 Cast member [32]
Fantastic Duo 2016 Panelist [33]
Phantom Singer 2016–2020 Judge [34]
King of Mask Singer 2018–present Panelist [35]
Superband 2019 Judge [36]

Awards and nominations

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Award Year Category Nominated work / nominee Result Ref.
Golden Disc Awards 1991 Rookie of the Year Yoon Sang Won
1992 Album Bonsang Yoon Sang 2 Part 1 Won
Korean Music Awards 2010 Musician of the Year Yoon Sang Nominated [37]
Best Dance & Electronic Album I Didn't Know Yet Nominated
Best Dance & Electronic Song "Hit the Road" Nominated
Best Movie/TV Album Soundtrack Noodle Road OST Nominated
2015 Best Dance & Electronic Song "If You Wanna Console Me" Won [38]
Song of the Year Nominated [39]
MBC Broadcasting Awards 1992 Excellence Award in Radio Yoon Sang's Disc Show Won [40]
MBC Entertainment Awards 2019 Achievement Award King of Mask Singer Won [41]
MBC Gayo Daejejeon 1991 Top 10 Singer Award Yoon Sang Won [42]
Seoul Music Awards 1991 Composition Award Won

State honors

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Country Year Honor Ref.
South Korea 2018 Presidential Commendation [43]

References

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  1. ^ Lee Nam-kyung (10 June 2022). 윤상 전속계약, 주식회사 팝뮤직과 체결…하반기 신규 음악 레이블 론칭(공식) [Yoon Sang exclusive contract signed with Pop Music Co., Ltd. Launch of a new music label in the second half of the year (official)] (in Korean). Maeil Broadcasting Network. Retrieved 10 June 2022 – via Naver.
  2. ^ Lee, Eun-ho (16 November 2015). 윤상, 12월 단독콘서트 개최…윤상 표 감성 보여준다. Tenasia. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
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  19. ^ "美유학중 윤상, 탤런트 아내 심혜진과 네살배기 아들 공개" [Studying abroad in the U.S., Yoon Sang reveals his four-year-old son with actress wife Shim Hye-jin]. Newsen (in Korean). 3 November 2008. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
  20. ^ 윤상, 아역배우 뺨치는 두 아들 근황공개 '우월 유전자' [Yoon Sang reveals his two sons who look like child actors with 'superior genes']. Newsen (in Korean). 10 October 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
  21. ^ 윤상 아들 이찬영=라이즈 앤톤…'9월 데뷔' 쇼타로→원빈 공개(공식) [Yoon Sang's son Lee Chan-young = Riize Anton.. 'debut in September' Shotaro → Won Bin revealed (Official)]. MK Sports via Naver (in Korean). 1 August 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  22. ^ a b Music Industry Association of Korea monthly chart positions:
  23. ^ a b c "[20년 전 오늘] '韓 대중음악의 기둥' 윤상, 도전으로 점철된 음악 인생" [[20 years ago today] Yoon Sang, "The Pillar of Korean Popular Music", a music life marked by challenges]. Sports Seoul (in Korean). 27 March 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2023 – via Daum.
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  42. ^ "MBC 10대가수 선정" [MBC's Top 10 Singers are selected]. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). 14 December 1991. Retrieved 19 July 2023 – via Naver News.
  43. ^ 유재석-윤상-김남주, 대통령표창 받는다..김숙·전현무 국무총리표창 [Yoo Jae-suk, Yoon Sang, Kim Nam-joo receive Presidential Commendation...Kim Sook, Jun Hyun-moo get Prime Minister's Commendation]. Star Today (in Korean). 22 October 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
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