Lee Seung-hyun (Hangul: 이승현; born December 12, 1990), known by his stage name
Seungri (Hangul: 승리; lit.
victory), is a South Korean hip hop singer, dancer, actor, record producer and composer. Best known as a member of Korean group
Big Bang. Before joining the group, he was a member of a dance team in
Gwangju.
[1] He first appeared on television on the reality television series
Let's Cokeplay: M.Net Battle Shinhwa, a show in which
Shinhwa attempted to create a boy band that could be a "second Shinhwa".
[2] Although he was noticed for his dance skills, his lack of vocal skills led to him being eliminated. He was later scouted by the record label YG Entertainment and joined the group
Big Bang. Although he was initially cut on the ninth episode of the group's documentary series, he was given another chance to impress
YG Entertainment CEO
Yang Hyun Suk and succeeded.