Lee Chan-won (Korean: 이찬원, born 1 November 1996) is a South Korean celebrity and singer. He is one of the top 7 of Mr. Trot in 2020. He is nicknamed Chantobaegi (Korean: 찬또배기)[1] for singing Jintobaegi by Lee Sung-woo during Mr. Trot.[2]
Lee graduated from Kyungwon High School, where he used to be an emcee of school events.[3][4][2] One of his teacher had requested him to sing Day of Dawn by Song Dae-kwan during the episode 2 of Romantic Call Centre on 9 April 2020.[3] 5 days later, he made a contract with Bliss Entertainment.[2]
Philanthropy
In July 2022, Lee donated 1.5 million won as prize money for the June Good Han Star singing competition, to patients with childhood cancer Leukemia and rare incurable diseases.[5]
On September 5, 2022, Lee donated 1.5 million won to Good Han Star August for childhood cancer patients, Leukemia and incurable diseases.[6]
On October 5, 2022, Lee donated 2 million won to Good Han Star September for childhood cancer patients, Leukemia and incurable diseases.[7]
In November 2022, Lee donated 2 million won as prize money for the October Good Han Star singing competition after last month to support the costs of outpatient treatment for children Pediatric cancer and leukemia.[8]
In December 2022, Lee donated 1.5 million won to Sunhan Star Gawangjeon in November, To support the cost of treatment for children suffering from childhood cancer and leukemia.[9]
On January 5, 2023, Lee donated 1.5 million won to Good Star Gawangjeon.[10]
Discography
Studio albums
List of studio albums, with selected details, chart positions and sales
^Lee Ye-ju (4 July 2022). "이찬원, 희귀난치질병 환아에 상금 기부" [Chan-won Lee, donated prize money to children with rare and incurable diseases] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved 4 July 2022 – via Naver.
^Kwak Myeong-dong (5 September 2022). "이찬원, 소아암·백혈병 환아 긴급 치료비 지원" [Chan-won Lee, support for urgent medical expenses for children with pediatric cancer and leukemia] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved 5 September 2022 – via Naver.
^Choi, Hye-jin (5 October 2022). "이찬원 기부, 소아암·백혈병 환아에 따뜻한 손길" [Chan-won Lee's donation, a warm touch for children with pediatric cancer and leukemia] (in Korean). MT Star News. Retrieved 5 October 2022 – via Naver.
^Son, Jin-ah (2 November 2022). "이찬원, 소아암·백혈병 환아 위해 상금 전액 기부" [Chan-won Lee, donated all the prize money to children with pediatric cancer and leukemia] (in Korean). MK Sports. Retrieved 2 November 2022 – via Naver.
^Kim Do-gun (5 December 2022). "이찬원, 가왕전 상금 소아암-백혈병 환아 위해 기부" [Lee Chan-won donates prize money for King Gawangjeon for children suffering from childhood cancer and leukemia] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved 5 December 2022 – via Naver.
^Kang Min-kyung (5 January 2023). "끝없는 나눔" 이찬원, 소아암·백혈병 환아 위해 가왕전 상금 전액 기부" [Endless sharing" Lee Chan-won donates the entire prize money of King Gawang for children with childhood cancer and leukemia] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved 5 January 2023 – via Naver.
^Kim Young-jin (19 September 2021). "이찬원·김민기, tvN 예능 '라켓보이즈'로 만난다…배드민턴 도전" [Lee Chan-won and Kim Min-ki meet through tvN's 'Racquet Boys'... badminton challenge]. Asia Today (in Korean). Retrieved 23 November 2022.
^Lee, Jeong-beom (11 December 2021). "'출연자에서 MC로'…'불명' 이찬원, '일편단심 민들레야' 200만 뷰 돌파" [‘From performer to MC’… ‘Unknown’ Lee Chan-won, ‘Single-minded Dandelion’ exceeds 2 million views]. Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved 18 September 2023 – via Naver.
^Park Ro-sa (20 July 2022). "톡파원 25시' 전현무-김숙-양세찬-이찬원 새 포스터 공개" [Talk Pa One 25 O’Clock’ reveals new posters Jeon Hyun-moo, Kim Sook, Yang Se-chan, and Lee Chan-won] (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. Retrieved 20 July 2022 – via Naver.
^Lee Seung-gil (2 August 2022). "이찬원, 최태원 회장·전현무와 SBS '식자회담' MC [공식]" [Chan-Won Lee, Chairman Tae-Won Choi, Hyun-Moo Jeon and SBS 'literacy talks' MCs [Official]] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved 2 August 2022 – via Naver.
^Baek Seung-hoon (17 June 2022). "장윤정·이찬원 MC '오히려 좋아', 오늘(17일) 첫방" [Jang Yoon-jung and Lee Chan-won MC's 'I'd rather like it', first aired today (17th)] (in Korean). iMBC. Retrieved 18 June 2022 – via Naver.
^Lee Jun-hyun (6 December 2022). "전현무X오나라X홍진경X이찬원, 변호사 된다 …'안방판사' 출격" [Jeon Hyun-moo X Oh Na-ra X Hong Jin-kyung X Lee Chan-won Become a Lawyer... 'Anbang Judge' sortie] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved 6 December 2022 – via Naver.
^Bae Hyo-joo (3 April 2023). "옥문아들' 민경훈 하차→이찬원 20대 최연소 MC로 합류[공식]" [‘Okmun Son’ Min Kyung-hoon got off → Lee Chan-won joined as the youngest MC in his 20s [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved 3 April 2023 – via Naver.
^Jeong Ji-eun (25 October 2021). "이찬원-김종민, 국내 최초 K-트롯 예능 버라이어티!" [Chan-won Lee and Jong-min Kim, the first K-trot variety show in Korea!] (in Korean). KBS Media. Retrieved 25 October 2021 – via Naver.
^Kim Myung-mi (29 July 2022). "김종민 신동→백호 이찬원 '더 도어' 출격…숨 막히는추리전" [Kim Jong-min Shindong → Baekho Lee Chan-won ‘The Door’ sortie… A breath-taking mystery] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved 29 July 2022 – via Naver.
^Lee Seung-gil (17 June 2022). "다 잘하는' 이찬원, '제1회 드림콘서트 트롯' MC 확정" [Good at everything' Chan-won Lee, confirmed as MC for 'The 1st Dream Concert Trot] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved 17 June 2022 – via Naver.
^Kim Do-hyung (21 December 2024). "[종합] 'KBS 아들' 이찬원 대상 영예 "앞으로도 방송+예능 절대 포기 못할 것" (2024 KBS 연예대상)" [[Comprehensive] 'KBS Son' Lee Chan-won Grand Prize Honor "I will never give up broadcasting + entertainment in the future" (2024 KBS Entertainment Awards)]. My Daily (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
^Park, Dong-seon (28 February 2023). "이찬원, 전국투어 'ONE DAY' 일정 공개…서울→고양 등서 11회차 진행" [Lee Chan-won, national tour 'ONE DAY' schedule revealed... Seoul → Goyang, etc. 11th round] (in Korean). etnews. Retrieved 1 March 2023 – via Naver.
^"2022 GMA, 부문별 후보 공개…김호중·임영웅→세븐틴·NCT드림·아이브 등 대상후보" [2022 GMA reveals nominations by category... Kim Ho-jung, Lim Young-woong → Seventeen, NCT Dream, IVE, etc. grand prize candidates]. ETNEWS (in Korean). 7 October 2022. Archived from the original on 8 October 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
^Lee Seung-rok (25 December 2021). "라비·홍성흔 가족, 생애 단 한번뿐인 신인상 쾌거 [KBS연예대상]" [Ravi and Hong Seong-heon's family, a once-in-a-lifetime Rookie of the Year award [KBS Entertainment Awards]] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved 26 December 2021 – via Naver.
^Lee Seung-gil (24 December 2022). "김병현·제이쓴·김신영·이찬원, 우수상 수상 [2022 KBS 연예대상]" [Kim Byung-Hyun·Jay Bitter·Kim Shin-Young·Lee Chan-Won, Excellence Award [2022 KBS Entertainment Awards]] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved 24 December 2022 – via Naver.
^Kim Do-hyung (21 December 2024). "[종합] 'KBS 아들' 이찬원 대상 영예 "앞으로도 방송+예능 절대 포기 못할 것" (2024 KBS 연예대상)" [[Comprehensive] 'KBS Son' Lee Chan-won Grand Prize Honor "I will never give up broadcasting + entertainment in the future" (2024 KBS Entertainment Awards)]. My Daily (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
^Moon Wan-silk (29 December 2022). "이찬원, 2023 대한민국 퍼스트브랜드 대상 '트롯테이너' 수상" [Lee Chan-won, 2023 Korea First Brand Award 'Trottainer' Award] (in Korean). MT Star News. Retrieved 29 December 2022 – via Naver.
^Lee, Tae-soo (18 February 2024). 한터뮤직어워즈 대상에 NCT 드림·세븐틴 등 [Hanteo Music Awards Grand Prize Winners: NCT Dream, Seventeen, etc.] (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024 – via Naver.
^Lee, Ha-na (20 October 2023). "이미자, 대중음악인 최초 금관문화훈장 수훈‥황정민·신동엽 대통령 표창" [Lee Mi-ja becomes the first popular musician to be awarded the Gold Medal of Culture by Presidents Hwang Jung-min and Shin Dong-yup]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved 1 November 2023 – via Naver.