Lee Hong Ki (이홍기) is a South Korean singer and actor under FNC Entertainment. He is a member of the boy band FTISLAND. He debuted solo on November 18, 2015 with the mini album “FM302”.
Lee Hong Ki (FTISLAND) Profile
| Stage Name | Hongki (홍기) |
| Birth Name | Lee Hong-gi (이홍기) |
| Occupation | Singer, Actor |
| Birthday | March 2, 1990 |
| Active Years | 2007–present |
| Age | 34 (in 2024) |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| Height | 174 cm (5’9″) |
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lbs) |
| Nationality | Korean |
| Blood Type | AB |
| MBTI | ENFP |
Lee Hong Ki (FTISLAND) Facts:
Early Life
– He was born in Gwangju, Gyeonggi, South Korea.
– He went to Buljeong Elementary School and Yangyeong Middle School.
– He transferred from Yangyeong Digital High School to Sunae High School but transferred again and graduated from Seongji High School.
– He got an IQ score of 134 in elementary school. (홍기 IQ는(?))
Personal Life
– His family consists of parents and younger sister, Jaeyoung.
– He earned his bachlors from Kyung Hee Cyber University (Theater and Film).
– He got into acting when he was a kid because one of his family members worked as a model and he visited their fashion show and got casted as a child model and was later offered acting roles. (Showterview with Jessi EP.67)
– He can speak Japanese.
– He is close with Heechul from Super Junior.
– He doesn’t have a religion. (Newston)
– He likes to play soccer, cook, listen to music and surf the net during his spare time.
– He is friends with Park Shin Hye, Kim Soo Hyun, Lee Seung Gi, DinDin and Park Jibin.
– Lee Hong Ki recorded the song “Love Sick” out of anger because it was the first and last time he had to record a song for three days. (MMTG – 문명특급)
– His mother is a fan of Lee Chan Won and they had a lot of his merchandise at home.
– He said he doesn’t have time for relationships and marriage as he had a lot of things to do.
– He never liked the idea of solo albums and because he said FTISLAND is his first priority and also he found it to be very boring. (WKorea)
– He said he can’t date like he used to when he was young.
– He doesn’t want to get married because he has so many things he wants to do and wants a girl who can understand that. (The Manager Ep 182)
– He lives in the same apartment complex as Jessi.
– Lee Hong Ki’s ideal type is someone who has opposite personality than him and doesn’t have a blood type O.
– He started his mandatory military service on September 30, 2019 and completed his service on April 18, 2021.
Career
– Lee Hong Ki is the Leader, Main Vocalist, Visual, Face of the Group in FTISLAND.
– He worked as a child actor on “Magic Kid Masuri” in 2002.
– He has worked in several popular dramas including “You’re Beautiful”, “Bride of the Century”, “A Korean Odyssey” and “Melting Me Softly”.
– He has made cameo appearances in dramas like “Girlfriend Is a Nine-Tailed Fox” (ep. 16), “Unstoppable Marriage” (ep. 62) and “More Charming By the Day” (ep.111).
– He used to be a vocal trainer for the show Produce 48.
– He has his own fashion brand “Skullhong” since 2014 and sells nail products, accessories and jewelry.
– He was a member of the fictional boy group “A.N.JELL” in the drama “You’re Beautiful”.
– He participated in the King of Masked Singer.
Likes & Dislikes
– He likes to eat Samgyetang and Shabu-Shabu.
– His favorite brands include Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Dior Homme and Saint Laurent.
– He likes to play bowling, billiards and do Pilates.
– He likes the song “THrone” by Bring Me The Horizon. (Jelly Studio)
– He loves to eat chilli crab. (Hallyusg)
– His favorite season is winter.
Personality & Habits
– Jae Jin said he is grumpy but takes care of them well and is reliable. (Jaefriends Ep.13)
– He said he has a totally opposite personality from Minhwan. (WKorea)
– Jae Jin said his personality is very passionate and fiery.
– Members said Lee Hong Ki is sensitive and gets hurt easily but has a straightforward and consistent personality.
– He acts agyeo when he drinks. (tvN)
– He said he isn’t the type to date a woman for a long time and gets over them quickly. (Kpop Secret)
Skin Condition
– Lee Hong Ki has been suffering from hidradenitis suppurativa since he was in middle school and said sometimes the lumps get bigger and burst which puts him in indescribable pain. (News1)
– He said he has to reschedule concerts, cancel a lot of events/meetings or broadcasts because of his hidradenitis suppurativa skin disease as it is so painful that he can’t move around or sing at all and not even get on the plane. (News1)
– He used to get embarrassed because of his skin condition as a child because people think boils are the cause of not washing oneself enough so he never talked about it. (News1)
– The members used to wear the gloves and treated his boils by opening his boils and draining all the pus. (News1)
Awards
– Lee Hong Ki won the “New Star Award” at the SBS Drama Awards for his acting in the popular Kdrama “You’re Beautiful”.
– He also won the “Best Male Singer” at the 16th Korean Entertainment Arts Awards in 2010.
SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @skullhong12
Twitter: @skullhong
Youtube: 홍기종기 (이홍기)
Fancafe: music-hong/9Y6U
Streaming Platform Links
Genie | Spotify | Bugs | Melon | Apple Music | Deezer
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