FT Island HongKi 2013 Picture and Profile

Lee Hong Ki (이홍기; pronounced [ liː hoŋɡiː ];) Japanese:イ•ホンギ also known as FT Island HongKi is a South Korean idol singer, musician, actor and MC. He is the lead vocalist of a Korean pop/rock band F.T. Island. Before Hong Ki debuted as a singer with the band FT Island, he was a child actor and made his acting debut in 2002 in KBS2 TV series Magic Kid Masuri as Masuri's friend. This sitcom gained popularity among elementary school students. He was also featured in Kangsooni, where he played the lead character of Kang Soo Bong, and sang for the sitcom's OST.

 Birth Name: Lee HongKi
Birth Date: March 2, 1990
Birth Place: Seoul, South Korea
Family: Younger sister, parents

Facts:
Had a girlfriend who was eight years older than him
Wore tights during his high school graduation
Wants to be a radio DJ

Loves to camwhore
Used to skip meals to practice
His dream was to be a police officer or actor
He can cook

Good at playing soccer
His uncle was a fashion model, he got an acting role while attending a fashion show
Can always make people feel relaxed
Can beatbox
Has received gifts such as a customized iPod, a dog, and a blanket from fans.

 In 2008, he was offered the lead actor role in Master of Study, a Korean version of a Japanese drama Dragon Zakura which should have aired in the beginning of 2009 but due to issues relating to its filming production, the drama was postponed to the beginning of 2010 which led FNC Entertainment to refuse Hongki's role because of his busy schedule with FT Island. Hongki later played the role of Lysander in a musical stage Korean version of A Midsummer Night's Dream where he showed and excelled in his hidden skills in singing, acting and dancing. In 2009, after a 5 years break, he made his acting come back and took the role as Jeremy, one of the main characters in the drama You're Beautiful.

He also sang solo OST songs for this drama "(Promise and Still/As Ever)", which played a bigger role in terms of drama promotion. He achieved an SBS New Star Award for his role in the drama. The drama although receiving modest ratings was an international success and with it Lee received worldwide popularity for his portrayal of the goofy and quirky drummer Jeremy. Hongki starred in a Japanese Drama, ' Muscle Girl ' which aired in April 2011 on SBS and MBC .