Lee Mu-jin

Lee Mu-jin
Lee in 2021
Background information
Born (2000-12-28) December 28, 2000 (age 23)
Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2018–present
Labels
WebsiteOfficial website
Korean name
Hangul
이무진
Hanja
李茂珍
Revised RomanizationI Mu-jin
McCune–ReischauerI Muchin

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.

Personal life

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

Discography

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Extended plays

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

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Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
KOR
[8] 		KOR
Hot
[9]
"Traffic Light" (신호등)[10] 2021 1 1 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
"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

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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

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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

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Television shows

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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

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

Concert

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

Awards and nominations

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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]
K Global Heart Dream Awards 2022 K Global Vocal Award Lee Mu-jin Won [49]
Korean Music Awards 2022 Rookie of the Year Nominated [50]
Best Pop Song "Traffic Light" Nominated
Song of the Year Nominated
Melon Music Awards 2021 Rookie of the Year Lee Mu-jin Won [51]
Top 10 Artist Award Won
Best OST Award Won
Best Male Artist Nominated [52]
Song of the Year "Traffic Light" Nominated
2022 Top 10 Artist Award Lee Mu-jin Nominated [53]
Artist of the Year Nominated
Mnet Asian Music Awards 2021 Best Vocal Performance "Traffic Light" Nominated [54]
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 [55]
Song of the Year Nominated
Seoul Music Awards 2022 Rookie of the Year Lee Mu-jin Won [56]
Popularity Award Nominated [57]
K-wave Popularity Award Nominated
OST Award "Rain and You" Nominated

Listicles

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Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement
Publisher Year Listicle Placement Ref.
Forbes 2022 Korea Power Celebrity 35th [58]

Notes

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  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]

References

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  2. ^ a b Yoon, So-yeon (May 19, 2021). "Lee Mu-jin is no longer 'nameless'". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  3. ^ Moon, Wan-sik (September 2, 2021). 이무진 '신호등' 가온차트 3주 연속 3관왕..신흥 음원 강자 [Emerging powerhouse Lee Mu-jin's "Traffic Light" is number 1 on three Gaon charts for three weeks in a row]. Starnews (in Korean). Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Naver.
  4. ^ a b Min, Kyeong-won (May 17, 2021). 신곡 '신호등' 낸 이무진 "뭐라도 열심히 한 과거의 내가 고마워" [Lee Mu-jin releases new song "Traffic Light," "I'm grateful to my past self for working hard"]. JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-09-05 – via Naver.
  5. ^ 2022년 26주차 Album Chart [Week 26 of 2022 Album Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 30, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
  6. ^ Cumulative sales of Room Vol.1:
  7. ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 41 of 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  8. ^ a b c Peak chart positions on Circle Digital Chart (formerly Gaon Digital Chart):
    As lead artist Soundtrack appearances Compilation appearances
  9. ^ a b c Peak chart positions on Billboard's K-pop Hot 100:
    As lead artist Soundtrack appearances Compilation appearances
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  18. ^ Lee, Da-won (June 3, 2021). 이무진 "'굴뚝마을의 푸펠' 최소 5번은 봐야" [Lee Mu-jin. "I'll watch at least 5 episodes of "Poupelle in the Chimney Village" at least".]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved December 15, 2021 – via Naver.
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  20. ^ Ahn, Byeong-gil (December 10, 2021). 이무진 '그대 잠시 내게' 12일 발매 [Lee Mu-jin's "You, Me For A Moment" will be released on the 12th.]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved December 15, 2021 – via Naver.
  21. ^ Kim, Hyun-suk (February 28, 2022). 이무진, '사내맞선' OST '스윗해' 오늘 발매 [Lee Mu-jin, 'A Guy Against' OST 'Sweet' to be released today.]. Newsis (in Korean). Retrieved February 28, 2022 – via Naver.
  22. ^ Jeong, Yu-jin (October 31, 2022). 이무진, 영화 '동감' 컬래버레이션 음원 참여…'개똥벌레' 재해석 [Lee Moo-jin participates in the movie 'Similar' collaboration soundtrack... Reinterpretation of 'firefly]. News1 (in Korean). Retrieved October 31, 2022 – via Naver.
  23. ^ Hwang, Mi-hyun (December 6, 2022). 이무진, 아일랜드 여행기 신곡에 담아…오늘 발표 [Lee Moo-jin, Irish travel story in a new song... announced today]. News1 (in Korean). Retrieved December 6, 2022 – via Naver.
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  27. ^ 2022년 09주차 BGM Chart [Week 9 of 2022 BGM Chart]. Gaon Chart. February 20–26, 2022. Archived from the original on March 10, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  28. ^ 2022년 11주차 Download Chart [Week 11 of 2022 Download Chart]. Gaon Chart. March 6–12, 2022. Archived from the original on March 17, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  29. ^ "BGM Chart 2022 Weeks 10". Circle Chart. February 27 – March 5, 2022. Archived from the original on August 1, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  30. ^ 2022년 17주차 Download Chart [Week 17 of 2022 Download Chart]. Gaon Chart. April 17–23, 2022. Archived from the original on April 28, 2022. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
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  36. ^ Kang, Seo-jeong (November 14, 2022). 이무진, 아일랜드 펍 투어 대만족 "소리 엄청 커"('플레이리스트2') [Lee Moo-jin, very satisfied with Irish pub tour, "The sound is so loud". ('Playlist 2')]. Osen (in Korean). Retrieved November 14, 2022 – via Naver.
  37. ^ Park, Soo-in (April 5, 2022). '리무진 서비스' 엑소 수호 "기타 조율하듯 성대도 보컬 체크" ['Limousine Service' EXO's Suho, "Vocal check for vocal chords just like tuning a guitar."] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved April 5, 2022 – via Naver.
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