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My Take
Lee Jung-shin is one of those rare guys who somehow makes being the tall, handsome bassist look effortless — but there's a lot more going on than just standing cool at the back of the stage. As a founding member of CNBLUE, which broke out in South Korea in January 2010, he's been part of one of the bands that really helped push the Korean rock sound into a mainstream spotlight during the Hallyu wave. What I respect is that he didn't just coast on the band's success; he built a genuine acting and modeling career alongside it, proving the multi-hyphenate thing isn't just a PR label. Studying at Kyung Hee Cyber University while keeping up a full entertainment schedule says something about the guy's work ethic that a lot of people overlook. Born in 1991, he came of age exactly as K-culture was going global, and he's been one of the quieter but steady forces inside that wave.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lee Jung-shin
- Name (Japanese)
- イ・ジョンシン
- Reading
- い・じょんしん
- Born
- September 15, 1991 (age 34)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Goat
- Origin
- Ilsan-gu, South Korea
- Occupation
- singer / actor / model / television actor / rapper
2. Background
- University
- Kyung Hee Cyber University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Lee Jung-shin born?
Born September 15, 1991 (age 34).
Where is Lee Jung-shin from?
Lee Jung-shin is from Ilsan-gu, South Korea.
What does Lee Jung-shin do?
Lee Jung-shin works as singer, actor, model, television actor, rapper.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.