Lee Gikwang (이기광; or simply Gikwang) is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actor under Around US Entertainment. He is a member of the boy group Highlight (formerly BEAST).
Prior to debuting with BEAST, he was a solo artist under the name AJ, releasing his debut single "First Episode A New Hero" on April 2, 2009.
Personal life[]
Military enlistment[]
Lee Gikwang enlisted on April 18, 2019 as a conscripted policeman.[1] He was discharged on November 18, 2020.[2]
Family[]
His cousin is Na Kang, a former member of the boygroups ZPZG and VERMUDA.
Discography[]
Studio albums[]
- Predator (2023)
Mini albums[]
- One (2017)
Single albums[]
- "First Episode A New Hero" (2009)
Digital singles[]
- "I" (2019)
- "Goodbye With A Smile" (2019)
- "Reason" (2024)
Collaborations[]
- "Break Up" (with Brave Brothers & Electroboyz) (2011)
- "<Muzie-Kwang Company> Project Album" ("Starlight" with Muzie, Lee Hyun, Joohoney, Chuu, Hyeongjun, Jeong Yeon Joo) (2021)
Producing and writing credits[]
- All credits adapted from KOMCA, unless stated.[3]
2000s[]
| Artist | Song | Album | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | |||
| BEAST | "Beast Is The B2ST" | Beast Is The B2ST | Writing |
| "Bad Girl" | |||
2010s[]
| Artist | Song | Album | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | |||
| BEAST | "Let It Snow" | My Story | Writing |
| 2013 | |||
| BTOB | "Why" | Thriller | Writing Composing |
| 2014 | |||
| BEAST | "History" | Good Luck | Writing Composing |
| "So Hot" | Time | ||
| 2015 | |||
| BEAST | "Oh Honey" | Ordinary | Writing Composing |
| Lee Gikwang & Yoon Dujun | "Baby It's You" | N/A | |
| 2015 | |||
| BEAST | "Curious" | Highlight | Writing Composing |
| "Lullaby" | |||
| 2017 | |||
| Highlight | "Danger" | Can You Feel It? | Writing Composing Arranging |
| "Love Like This" | Celebrate | Writing Composing | |
| Lee Gikwang | "One" | One | |
| "Oh Hey Yeah" | |||
| "Dreaming" | |||
| "Look at Me Now" | |||
| "Only U" | |||
| "니가 뭔데" | |||
| 2018 | |||
| RAINZ | "Music Up" | Writing Composing | |
| Highlight | "Leave Me Alone" | Outro | |
| 2019 | |||
| Lee Gikwang | "Don’t Close Your Eyes (D.C.Y.E)" | "I" | Composing |
| "Lonely" | Writing Composing Arranging | ||
| "Mood" | Writing Composing | ||
| "Missing You" | |||
| "Goodbye With A Smile" | "Goodbye With A Smile" | ||
| "Nothing" | |||
2020s[]
| Artist | Song | Album | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | |||
| Highlight | "Not The End" | The Blowing | Writing Composing |
| "Hey Yeah" | |||
| 2022 | |||
| Highlight | "Night Fog" | Daydream | Writing Composing |
| "Don't Leave" | |||
| "Play" | |||
| "Whatever" | |||
| "Classic" | Writing Composing Arranging | ||
| "S.I.L.Y (Say I Love You)" | After Sunset | Writing Composing | |
| "Privacy" | |||
| "I Don't Miss You" | |||
| 2023 | |||
| Lee Gikwang | "Favorite" | Predator | Writing |
| "I Can't Do This" | Writing Composing | ||
| "Anxiety" | Writing | ||
| "I'm Not You" | Writing Composing | ||
| "Out of Control" | |||
| "Universe" | |||
| "Jealous" | Writing | ||
| "Goin' Down" | |||
| "Blind" | |||
| "Dive" | Writing Composing | ||
Concerts[]
- Lee Gikwang Live 2024 [Obsessed] (2024)[4]
Filmography[]
Dramas[]
- High Kick! 2 (MBC, 2009-2010)
- My Princess (MBC, 2011)
- Me Too, Flower! (MBC, 2011)
- Mrs. Cop (SBS, 2015)
- Monster (MBC, 2016)
- Circle: Two Worlds Connected (tvN, 2017)
- Lovely Horribly (KBS2, 2018)
- Marry My Husband (tvN, 2024)
Television movies[]
- Drama Special: My Friend is Still Alive (KBS2, 2013)
Reality shows[]
Radio shows[]
Gallery[]
- Main article: Lee Gikwang/Gallery
References[]
- ↑ Soompi: Update: Highlight’s Lee Gikwang Enlists In The Military + Gifts Fans With “Nothing” MV
- ↑ Soompi: Highlight’s Lee Gikwang Discharged From Military
- ↑ KOMCA: Searching Works (search W1042000 under Writers & Publishers)
- ↑ @Highlight_AUent on Twitter (July 5, 2024)
- ↑ Soompi: JTBC Reveals Star-Studded Judging Panel For New Idol Survival Program “Peak Time”
- ↑ Soompi: Highlight’s Lee Gikwang Chosen As New DJ For Radio Show
- ↑ Soompi: Highlight’s Lee Gikwang To Step Down As Host Of Radio Show
Official links[]
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