Lee Minhwi (이민휘), formerly known as Mansu, is a solo singer, composer and songwriter from South Korea under Mirrorball Music. She made her solo debut on June 18, 2015, with the song “Mid Summer Fantasia” (한여름의 판타지아).
Stage Name: Lee Minhwi (이민휘)
Birth Name: Lee Minhwi (이민휘)
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, Music Director, Composer
Birthday: 1989
Age 35 (in Nov 2024)
Active Years: 12
Zodiac Sign: na
Height: na
Weight: na
Nationality: Korean
Blood Type: na
Lee Minhwi Facts:
Early Life
– Lee Minhwi was born in 1989 in Anyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea.
– She received her education from the Korea National University of Arts and Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris (CNSMDP).
– She studied music theory at the Korea National University of Arts and film scoring in New York and Paris.
Personal Life
– Lee Minhwi is currently residing in Seoul, South Korea.
– Some of her composed tracks are also available on SoundCloud.
– She is a freelance composer who has worked on music for films, videos, performances, and more since 2008.
Career
– She creates music for various platforms, including films, videos, and performances.
– She was a member of the duo Mukimukimanmansu from 2012 to 2014, performing under the stage name Mansu.
– Her compositions have been featured in films that were invited to multiple international film festivals, including Film Festival Rotterdam, the Berlinale, SITGES, and IDFA.
– She met JUNG Eun-shil while working on the school newspaper, and in 2011 they formed the indie duo Mukimukimanmansu just three days before a small concert organized by the film club of their school.
– After their viral performance on YouTube, Lee and Jung started performing at various underground clubs in Seoul.
– They were eventually signed by the indie label Beatball Music by the end of the year and released their debut album, “Mukimukimanmansu 2012,” in January of the following year.
– Before forming Mukimukimanmansu, Lee Minhwi started composing music for her friends’ works, including plays, films, and exhibitions.
– She wrote and composed all the songs in her first album, “Borrowed tongue”, released in 2016.
– She released her latest OST, “Walking On”, on November 2, 2022, for the drama Highway Family.
– She participated in the OSTs of the 2021 Korean drama “Mine”.
– She is currently working as a music director.
– She makes music in the Folk and Indie Genres.
Major Works
– Her popular albums include “Family In The Bubble” and “Borrowed Tongue”.
Awards
– Lee Minhwi received the Best Folk Album award at the 14th Korean Popular Music Awards in 2017.
Website
Website: minwhee.kr
Social Media Handles
Instagram: lee.minhwi_
Youtube: Minwhee Lee
Streaming Platform Links
Genie | Spotify | Sound Cloud | Bugs | Melon | Apple Music | Deezer
