Lee Moon-sae
Lee Moon-sae is a Korean artist who debuted in 1978. 85 songs with karaoke numbers · 1 official videos.
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1Overview
Lee Moon-sae (Korean: 이문세; Korean pronunciation: [iː.munse]; born January 17, 1959) is a South Korean ballad singer who is often considered a Korean pop icon. Since his debut in 1978, he has released 16 full-length albums, including 1987's When Love Passes By, which sold 2.85 million copies, making it the best-selling album in South Korea to date at the time. He is also well known for being the host of the popular South Korean radio show, Starry Night, on MBC FM, from 1985 to 1996. He was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2007.
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2Career16 years
1978
Debuted.[1]
1985
Released the studio album Nan Ajik Moreujanayo / Hwiparam (November 20).[2]
1987
Released the studio album Imunse 4jip (March 10).[2]
1988
Released the studio album Standing Under the Shade of a Roadside Tree (September 15).[2]
1989
Released the studio album That Was Me (November 1).[2]
1991
Released the studio album Imunse 7jip [VII] (September 17).[2]
1993
Released the studio album Like An Old Photograph (Oraedoen Sajincheoreom) (September 1).[2]
1996
Released the studio album Hwamu (花舞).[2]
1998
Released the studio album Sometimes (March 28).[2]
1999
Released the studio album Saramgwa Namu Geurigo Swim (September).[2]
2001
Released the studio album Chapter 13 (March 21).[2]
2002
Released the studio album Red Underwear (Ppalgan Naebok) (October 16).[2]
2014
Appeared on 1 soundtrack release.[2]
2015
Released the studio album New Direction (April 7).[2]
2017
Released the single “Nun”.[2]
2018
Released the studio album Between Us (October 23).[2]
3Discography13 albums · 1 singles
Covers: Apple Music (same-title or matching original releases only) or the MusicBrainz Cover Art Archive.
2018-10-23AlbumBetween Us10—1
| # | Track | Time | TJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Free My Mind | 4:15 | 98648 |
| 2 | Blur | 4:09 | — |
| 3 | Between us | 3:21 | — |
| 4 | My Day | 4:20 | — |
| 5 | Looking back on my life | 4:37 | — |
| 6 | An Old story | 3:48 | — |
| 7 | On the path | 3:23 | — |
| 8 | Andalucia | 4:16 | — |
| 9 | Sounds of Rain | 4:54 | — |
| 10 | Remember Me | 4:10 | — |
1/10 tracks have a page · grey = no page yet
2015-04-07AlbumNew Direction9—1
| # | Track | Time | TJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Love Today | 3:31 | 29103 |
| 2 | Spring Breeze | 3:37 | — |
| 3 | You Are My Love | 3:44 | — |
| 4 | Here She Comes | 3:46 | — |
| 5 | Lullaby For You | 4:25 | — |
| 6 | Going Home | 3:28 | — |
| 7 | Farewell My Love | 3:46 | — |
| 8 | The Stage | 3:42 | — |
| 9 | New Direction | 4:01 | — |
1/9 tracks have a page · grey = no page yet
2002-10-16AlbumRed Underwear (Ppalgan Naebok) Red Underwear (빨간 내복)14—5
| # | Track | Time | TJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ppalgan Naebok 빨간 내복 | 3:41 | 10212 |
| 2 | Song From The Snow | 4:47 | 10611 |
| 3 | Wae Ijeseoya Boineunji 왜 이제서야 보이는지 | 5:11 | — |
| 4 | Uyeon(雨然) 우연(雨然) | 3:57 | — |
| 5 | Yuchichanran 유치찬란 | 5:06 | 10328 |
| 6 | Africa | 5:00 | — |
| 7 | Oman (Eoneu Bartenui Oman) 오만 (어느 Bar텐의 오만) | 4:17 | — |
| 8 | Chumui Yeowang 춤의 여왕 | 4:47 | — |
| 9 | Wow Hils Kiss | 4:14 | — |
| 10 | Nae Sarang 'Simsubong' 내 사랑 '심수봉' | 4:17 | 10211 |
| 11 | Yakhanjadeurege 약한자들에게 | 4:22 | — |
| 12 | Haengbokhae Boiryeo Aesseuji Marajwo 행복해 보이려 애쓰지 말아줘 | 5:07 | — |
| 13 | Chukahaeyo 추카해요 | 3:12 | 89648 |
| 14 | Aeguksim(心) 애국심(心) | 4:39 | — |
5/14 tracks have a page · grey = no page yet
2001-03-21AlbumChapter 1311—4
| # | Track | Time | TJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naega Meolli Itneun Geon 내가 멀리 있는 건 | 4:31 | 38096 |
| 2 | Gieogiran Sarangboda 기억이란 사랑보다 | 5:35 | 9443 |
| 3 | Yeoin(女人)ui Hyanggi 여인(女人)의 향기 | 3:54 | — |
| 4 | Wonchianneun Gieok 원치않는 기억 | 4:39 | — |
| 5 | Areumdaun Sarang (Wedding Song) 아름다운 사랑 (Wedding Song) | 4:08 | 38107 |
| 6 | My Wife | 4:29 | — |
| 7 | Memory | 4:15 | — |
| 8 | Oneul Haru 오늘 하루 | 3:36 | 76221 |
| 9 | Gieogui Chosang 기억의 초상 | 4:24 | — |
| 10 | Gipeun Seulpeum2 (Gieogiran Sarangboda...2) 깊은 슬픔2 (기억이란 사랑보다...2) | 4:35 | — |
| 11 | Chang(窓) 창(窓) | 4:19 | — |
4/11 tracks have a page · grey = no page yet
1999-09AlbumSaramgwa Namu Geurigo Swim 사람과 나무 그리고 쉼12—1
| # | Track | Time | TJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aesu(哀愁) 애수(哀愁) | 3:38 | 8465 |
| 2 | Geuhae Gyeoul 그해 겨울 | 4:44 | — |
| 3 | Seulpeun Sarangui Norae 슬픈 사랑의 노래 | 4:30 | — |
| 4 | Crystal | 4:00 | — |
| 5 | Heureuneun Gangmulcheoreom 흐르는 강물처럼 | 4:07 | — |
| 6 | Aju Meolli Gaseyo 아주 멀리 가세요 | 4:18 | — |
| 7 | Nun Narideon Nal 눈 나리던 날 | 4:59 | — |
| 8 | Rodemnamu Araeseo 로뎀나무 아래서 | 4:19 | — |
| 9 | Yureobina Geudae Eodideunji 유럽이나 그대 어디든지 | 3:00 | — |
| 10 | Yaksok 약속 | 5:04 | — |
| 11 | Aju Meolji Anatdeon Geu Nal 아주 멀지 않았던 그 날 | 3:38 | — |
| 12 | Maeumeuro Heureuneun Nunmul 마음으로 흐르는 눈물 | 4:14 | — |
1/12 tracks have a page · grey = no page yet
1998-03-28AlbumSometimes12—2
| # | Track | Time | TJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nae Maeumsogui Neoreul... 내 마음속의 너를... | 4:16 | — |
| 2 | Ibyeore Gwanhan Jageun Dokbaek 이별에 관한 작은 독백 | 4:31 | — |
| 3 | Hwalgichanga 활기찬가 | 3:51 | — |
| 4 | Haebaragi 해바라기 | 4:06 | 1814 |
| 5 | Biga Omyeon Deo Jotgetne 비가 오면 더 좋겠네 | 4:22 | — |
| 6 | Dreams Come True | 3:45 | — |
| 7 | Soloyechan Solo예찬 | 3:52 | — |
| 8 | Urineun Kkeutnangeonde 우리는 끝난건데 | 4:44 | 4901 |
| 9 | Hyangsu 향수 | 4:16 | — |
| 10 | Owol Imamttaeyeotjyo 오월 이맘때였죠 | 4:03 | — |
| 11 | Iwajunge 이와중에 | 4:03 | — |
| 12 | Soloyechan (Club Mixed By DJ Gimyunseong) Solo예찬 (Club Mixed By DJ 김윤성) | 2:52 | — |
2/12 tracks have a page · grey = no page yet
1996AlbumHwamu (花舞) 화무 (花舞)10—3
| # | Track | Time | TJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jojo Harin 조조 할인 | 3:57 | — |
| 2 | Nan Gwaenchana 난 괜찮아 | 4:44 | 3635 |
| 3 | Hwajang(花葬) 화장(花葬) | 4:35 | — |
| 4 | Jangnanin Julloman Aratji 장난인 줄로만 알았지 | 4:23 | — |
| 5 | Geudaewa Yeongwonhi 그대와 영원히 | 4:31 | 2606 |
| 6 | Kkum 꿈 | 4:34 | — |
| 7 | Mwo Sesangiran Da Geureotji 뭐 세상이란 다 그렇지 | 5:15 | — |
| 8 | Gyeourui Miso 겨울의 미소 | 4:30 | 4905 |
| 9 | Jjakjjagi Sinbal 짝짝이 신발 | 4:47 | — |
| 10 | My Dream | 4:53 | — |
3/10 tracks have a page · grey = no page yet
1993-09-01AlbumLike An Old Photograph (Oraedoen Sajincheoreom) Like an Old Photograph (오래된 사진처럼)9—3
| # | Track | Time | TJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oraedoen Sajincheoreom 오래된 사진처럼 | 4:39 | 1791 |
| 2 | Hanbeonjjeum Ani Dubeonjjeum 한번쯤 아니 두번쯤 | 4:05 | 2134 |
| 3 | Tto Gidarineun Ibam 또 기다리는 이밤 | 4:05 | — |
| 4 | Jinan Meon Yeohaeng 지난 먼 여행 | 5:26 | 2074 |
| 5 | Intro | 1:26 | — |
| 6 | Dongwonege 동원에게 | 4:39 | — |
| 7 | Geudae Saranghaneun Mam 그대 사랑하는 맘 | 4:21 | — |
| 8 | Naegyeote Isseumyeon Jotgetne 내곁에 있으면 좋겠네 | 4:11 | — |
| 9 | Chimmuksogui Na 침묵속의 나 | 4:32 | — |
3/9 tracks have a page · grey = no page yet
1991-09-17AlbumImunse 7jip [VII] 이문세 7집 [VII]13—7
| # | Track | Time | TJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yet Sarang 옛 사랑 | 4:47 | 916 |
| 2 | Gyeourui Miso 겨울의 미소 | 4:38 | 4905 |
| 3 | Jeo Haetsalsogui Meon Yeohaeng 저 햇살속의 먼 여행 | 3:05 | 95525 |
| 4 | Putjam Soge Mundeuk 풋잠 속에 문득 | 4:46 | 95529 |
| 5 | Hoejeonmokma 회전목마 | 4:28 | 37328 |
| 6 | Sewori Jinan Hu 세월이 지난 후 | 3:57 | — |
| 7 | Gaeuri Gado 가을이 가도 | 4:07 | 1121 |
| 8 | Geuriummani Sarangeun Aniya 그리움만이 사랑은 아니야 | 4:49 | — |
| 9 | I Achimen 이 아침엔 | 3:24 | — |
| 10 | Gal Su Eopneun Sigan 갈 수 없는 시간 | 4:54 | — |
| 11 | Gyeourui Miso II 겨울의 미소 II | 4:32 | — |
| 12 | Gaeuri Gado II 가을이 가도 II | 5:06 | — |
| 13 | Yet Sarang Ⅱ 옛 사랑 Ⅱ | 4:40 | 916 |
7/13 tracks have a page · grey = no page yet
1989-11-01AlbumThat Was Me9—4
| # | Track | Time | TJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geuge Nayeosseo 그게 나였어 | 5:34 | 1958 |
| 2 | Janggunui Dongsang 장군의 동상 | 5:22 | — |
| 3 | Haebaragi 해바라기 | 5:03 | 1814 |
| 4 | Dasi Mannari 다시 만나리 | 5:39 | 36952 |
| 5 | I Sesang Saragadabomyeon 이 세상 살아가다보면 | 3:12 | 2306 |
| 6 | Dareun Gil 다른 길 | 4:43 | — |
| 7 | Saenggakhaneun Saramdeul 생각하는 사람들 | 3:55 | — |
| 8 | Gieogui Changgaro 기억의 창가로 | 4:52 | — |
| 9 | Sarameun Modu 사람은 모두 | 4:15 | — |
4/9 tracks have a page · grey = no page yet
1988-09-15AlbumStanding Under the Shade of a Roadside Tree10—7
| # | Track | Time | TJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sireul Wihan Si 시를 위한 시 | 4:00 | 784 |
| 2 | Angaekkot Chueogeuro 안개꽃 추억으로 | 5:08 | 95523 |
| 3 | Gwanghwamun Yeonga 광화문 연가 | 3:43 | 1624 |
| 4 | Nae Oraen Geunyeo 내 오랜 그녀 | 4:48 | 50590 |
| 5 | I Bame 이 밤에 | 3:51 | — |
| 6 | Garosu Geuneurarae Seomyeon 가로수 그늘아래 서면 | 5:31 | 3 |
| 7 | Bukeun Noeul 붉은 노을 | 3:49 | 1842 |
| 8 | Gieogui Chosang 기억의 초상 | 4:23 | — |
| 9 | Kkeutui Sijak 끝의 시작 | 4:21 | 5284 |
| 10 | Sarangeun Hanjulgi Haetsalcheoreom 사랑은 한줄기 햇살처럼 | 4:12 | — |
7/10 tracks have a page · grey = no page yet
1987-03-10AlbumImunse 4jip 이문세 4집9—7
| # | Track | Time | TJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarangi Jinagamyeon 사랑이 지나가면 | 3:59 | 604 |
| 2 | Bame Meomuneun Gose 밤에 머무는 곳에 | 4:08 | — |
| 3 | Ibyeol Iyagi 이별 이야기 | 4:00 | 1408 |
| 4 | Geudae Nareul Bomyeon 그대 나를 보면 | 3:36 | 2147 |
| 5 | Gaeuri Omyeon 가을이 오면 | 3:36 | 1925 |
| 6 | Gipeun Bameul Naraseo 깊은 밤을 날아서 | 3:02 | 1771 |
| 7 | Seulpeun Miso 슬픈 미소 | 2:56 | — |
| 8 | Gutbai (Good Bye) 굿바이 (Good Bye) | 3:57 | 1672 |
| 9 | Geunyeoui Useumsorippun 그녀의 웃음소리뿐 | 6:27 | 1572 |
7/9 tracks have a page · grey = no page yet
1985-11-20AlbumNan Ajik Moreujanayo / Hwiparam 난 아직 모르잖아요 / 휘파람10—5
| # | Track | Time | TJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Halmareul Hajimothaetjyo 할말을 하지못했죠 | 2:56 | — |
| 2 | Nan Ajik Moreujanayo 난 아직 모르잖아요 | 4:00 | 631 |
| 3 | Yasaengma 야생마 | 3:58 | 89850 |
| 4 | Bisogeseo 비속에서 | 3:00 | — |
| 5 | Honjaitneunbam, Bineun Naerigo 혼자있는밤, 비는 내리고 | 3:27 | — |
| 6 | Hwiparam 휘파람 | 4:36 | 2031 |
| 7 | Sonyeo 소녀 | 3:37 | 332 |
| 8 | Hayanneukkim 하얀느낌 | 3:09 | — |
| 9 | Geudaewa Yeongwonhi 그대와 영원히 | 4:33 | 2606 |
| 10 | Eoheoya Dunggidunggi(Geonjeongayo) 어허야 둥기둥기(건전가요) | — |
5/10 tracks have a page · grey = no page yet
2017-12-04SingleNun 눈1——
| # | Track | Time | TJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nun 눈 | 4:00 | — |
0/1 tracks have a page · grey = no page yet
2014-03-28OSTCham Joeun Sijeol OST Part.3 참 좋은 시절 OST Part.32—1
| # | Track | Time | TJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | After the Sorrow Passes | 4:36 | 38265 |
| 2 | Seulpeumdo Jinago Namyeon (Inst.) 슬픔도 지나고 나면 (Inst.) | 4:36 | — |
1/2 tracks have a page · grey = no page yet
Click a title for its tracks. #1s = music show wins of its tracks · TJ = tracks with a karaoke number. Editions of one release count once (earliest). Data: MusicBrainz.
4Karaoke numbersTJ 80 · KY 78
Newest first · ★ = music show wins · songs without a number are in the releases section. Karaoke page →
5Timeline
Releases that year (bold = album/EP)
- 2018—Between Us
- 2015—New Direction
- 2002—Red Underwear (빨간 내복)
- 2001—Chapter 13
- 1999—사람과 나무 그리고 쉼
- 1998—Sometimes
- 1993—Like an Old Photograph (오래된 사진처럼)
- 1991—이문세 7집 [VII]
5 earlier years
- 1989—That Was Me
- 1988—Standing Under the Shade of a Roadside Tree
- 1987—이문세 4집
- 1985—난 아직 모르잖아요 / 휘파람
- 1978—Debut
Show full timeline
- Release10.23album “Between Us”
- Release04.07album “New Direction”
- Release10.16album “Red Underwear (빨간 내복)”
- Release03.21album “Chapter 13”
- Release09album “사람과 나무 그리고 쉼”
- Release03.28album “Sometimes”
- Releasealbum “화무 (花舞)”
- Release09.01album “Like an Old Photograph (오래된 사진처럼)”
- Release09.17album “이문세 7집 [VII]”
- Release11.01album “That Was Me”
- Release09.15album “Standing Under the Shade of a Roadside Tree”
- Release03.10album “이문세 4집”
- Release11.20album “난 아직 모르잖아요 / 휘파람”
- DebutDebut
Debut, albums/EPs, hits (Circle #1 or show win), grand prizes, concerts, acting and honors in one line. Undated items go at the end of their year.
6Official videos1
7News
- 26-06-14이문세 - 옛사랑 | 김동완 Live CoverVideo
9Links & sources
- [1]Wikidata ‘Lee Moon-sae’ (Q16090860)debut year, end of activity · CC0
- [2]MusicBrainz ‘Lee Moon-sae’ release groupsrelease dates and types · CC0 · fetched 2026-10-03
- ·Wikidata Q16090860 · MusicBrainz · Wikipedia ‘Lee Moon-sae’
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