Lee Donghae
{{Short description|South Korean singer and actor}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Lee Dong-hae
| image = 171115 슈퍼주니어 동해.jpg
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| caption = Donghae in 2017
| native_name = 이동해
| birth_name = Lee Dong-hae
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|10|15}}
| birth_place = Mokpo, South Korea
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| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|actor}}
| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| genre = {{hlist|K-pop|R&B|soft rock|synthpop}}
| years_active = 2001–present
| label = {{hlist|SM|Label SJ| ODE}}
| current_member_of = {{hlist|Super Junior|Super Junior-M|Super Junior-D&E|SM The Performance|SM Town}}
| website = {{Official website|1=https://www.smtown.com/artists/29}}
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| module2 = {{Infobox Korean name |child=yes
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| title = Korean name
| hangul = 이동해
| hanja = 李東海
| rr = I Donghae
| mr = I Tonghae
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Lee Dong-hae (born October 15, 1986),{{cite book|author=Mark Russell|title=K-Pop Now!: The Korean Music Revolution|page=39|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=etDZAwAAQBAJ|date=29 April 2014|publisher=Tuttle Publishing|isbn=978-1-4629-1411-1|access-date=30 October 2016|archive-date=27 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160527064350/https://books.google.com/books?id=etDZAwAAQBAJ|url-status=live}} referred to as Donghae, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, and actor. He became a trainee under SM Entertainment after winning a prize at SM's Youth Best Contest in 2001. After four years of training, Donghae debuted as a member of boy group Super Junior (and later its subgroup Super Junior-M and Super Junior-D&E) in November 2005. In July 2023, Lee left SM Entertainment, although he remains as a member of Super Junior. Two months later, Lee along with Eunhyuk, founded a new label under the name of ODE.en to manage his solo activities as well as D&E's activities. He is the Co-founder of the label.{{cite web |last=Jo |first=Eun-byeol |date=September 1, 2023 |title= |script-title=ko:[단독] 슈주 은혁-동해, 오드엔터 설립…공동대표됐다! '전참시' 출연 원용선 매니저도 합류 |trans-title=[Exclusive] Super Junior Eunhyuk and Donghae establish Odd Entertainment… Become co-CEOs! Won Yong-seon, the manager who appeared on 'Full House', also joins |url=https://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/1344272?ref=naver |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240111003421/https://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/1344272?ref=naver |archive-date=January 11, 2024 |access-date=November 4, 2024 |website=Sportsseoul}}
Career
=1986–2011: Early life and career beginnings=
Donghae was born in Mokpo, South Korea.{{cite news |title=Super Junior Official Website |url=http://superjunior.smtown.com |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171108214141/http://superjunior.smtown.com/ |archive-date=November 8, 2017 |access-date=March 8, 2022}} His grandmother helped his mother to deliver him. He has an elder brother named Lee Dong-hwa. When he was young, he wanted to become a football player. However, his father wanted him to be a singer since he gave up on his dream to become one himself. In 2001, Donghae signed with SM Entertainment after winning a prize at SM's Youth Best Contest.[http://ent.cctv.com/20081212/103798.shtml "李东海个人资料_CCTV.com_中国中央电视台"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708125750/http://ent.cctv.com/20081212/103798.shtml |date=2011-07-08 }}. Ent.cctv.com. Retrieved 2011-12-25 {{in lang|zh}} Under SM Entertainment, Donghae was put in singing, dancing, and acting lessons, and was then recruited into a five-member boy band Smile'', with future bandmate Leeteuk, but the idea was soon dropped. In 2004, Donghae, along with Leeteuk, was put into a twelve-member boy band named Super Junior 05.
Donghae officially debuted as part of 12-member project group Super Junior 05 on 6 November 2005.[http://ent.hunantv.com/m/20090425/280145.html "2005 Super Junior's official debut"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303182534/http://ent.hunantv.com/m/20090425/280145.html |date=2016-03-03 }} Ent.hunantv.com. Retrieved 2011-12-25 {{in lang|zh}}[http://www.arirang.co.kr/News/News_Photo.asp?code=Ne10&SpSeq=1601&sys_lang= "SM Unveils 12-Membered Boy Group Named Super Junior"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110912095019/http://www.arirang.co.kr/News/News_Photo.asp?code=Ne10&SpSeq=1601&sys_lang= |date=2011-09-12 }} Arirang.co.kr. 27 October 2005. Retrieved 2011-12-25 He made his acting debut in Super Junior's horror documentary Mystery 6, broadcast in early 2006. The documentary surrounds Donghae and his peculiar ability to see and feel ghosts. In August 2006, Donghae played the role of a human turned cyborg in the Korean version of BoA's music video drama, "Key of Heart".
In 2007, he played a role in Attack on the Pin-Up Boys.Cathy Rose A. Garcia [https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2012/04/201_6103.html "Super Junior Hits Big Screen"] Korea Times. 8 July 2007. Retrieved 2012-04-03
In April 2008, a Super Junior's Chinese subgroup Super Junior-M was formed with Donghae and fellow members Hangeng, Siwon, Ryeowook, Kyuhyun, Henry, Zhou Mi.{{cite news | title=SJ-M members continue to unravel: Donghae and Siwon appears with new image | date=2008-04-05 | work=Sohu | page=1 | url=http://yule.sohu.com/20080405/n256105924.shtml | access-date=2008-04-05 | language=zh | archive-date=2008-07-26 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080726095933/http://yule.sohu.com/20080405/n256105924.shtml | url-status=live }} Their debut album, Me, debuted in Korea's MIAK Monthly Charts as #10 {{in lang|ko}} [http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200804.htm" MIAK Monthly Charts of April] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081112051622/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200804.htm |date=2008-11-12 }} Retrieved May 17, 2008. and reached #1 in China's Top in Music chart.{{in lang|zh}} [http://music.yule.sohu.com/s2006/topinmusic/ Top in Music] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200629105338/http://music.yule.sohu.com/s2006/topinmusic/ |date=2020-06-29 }}
In 2010, he played in a drama It's Okay, Daddy's Girl.
In April 2011, Donghae co-starred again with fellow member Siwon, in the Taiwanese drama Skip Beat! with Ivy Chen.{{cite news|script-title=zh:華麗4月開麥拉 敲定陳意涵|trans-title=Skip Beat! in production in April. Ivy Chan in lead role|url=http://udn.com/NEWS/ENTERTAINMENT/ENT7/6188744.shtml|access-date=13 March 2011|newspaper=UDN News|date=4 March 2011|language=zh|archive-date=7 March 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110307030004/http://udn.com/NEWS/ENTERTAINMENT/ENT7/6188744.shtml|url-status=dead}}{{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20120712055309/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/html/611/2945611.html "Two Super Junior members to star in Taiwanese drama"]}} Joongang Daily. 15 December 2011. Retrieved 2012-03-27 He also sang the ending theme song, "This is Love," which also featured fellow Super Junior-M member Henry.
Donghae sang the theme song for the 2011 8th Asia Song Festival, "Dreams Come True", with Seohyun of Girls' Generation{{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20120712075509/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/html/835/2942835.html "Music and charity as Asia Song Fest wraps up its eighth year"]}} Joongang Daily. 17 October 2011. Retrieved 2012-03-27
On December 16, 2011, a Super Junior subgroup D&E was formed with Donghae and fellow member Eunhyuk. They began the project with released debut single Oppa, Oppa.Kim, JiYeon [http://www.enewsworld.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=2041&idxType=News "Super Junior's Donghae and Eunhyuk Form a Duet"] CJ E&M enewsWorld. 9 December 2011 Retrieved 2012-04-02 The single was also released in Japanese, in April 2012.Lee, Nancy [http://global.mnet.com/news/newsdetail.m?searchNewsVO.news_id=201202121055_3439 "Donghae and Eunhyuk′s Oppa Oppa to be Released in Japan"] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120711211323/http://global.mnet.com/news/newsdetail.m?searchNewsVO.news_id=201202121055_3439 |date=2012-07-11 }} Mnet News. 12 February 2012. Retrieved 2012-03-21
=2012–2015: Acting roles, Lyrics Writing and Composing, Military enlistment=
File:Lee Donghae in Bangkok.jpg in Bangkok]]
In May 2012, Donghae was cast in the title role of Mr. Hedgehog in the romantic comedy Miss Panda and Mr. Hedgehog.{{cite news|last=Suk|first=Monica|title=Super Junior's Donghae to turn 'Mr. Hedgehog' from 'Mr. Simple' in new romantic comedy|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2012052214104799985|access-date=2 August 2012|newspaper=10 Asia|date=22 May 2012|archive-date=24 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224094755/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2012052214104799985|url-status=live}} Donghae also sang his character Go Seung-gi's theme song "Plz Don't", which was released online on 20 August.{{cite news|last=Ho|first=Stewart|title=Super Junior's Donghae Sings and Raps for 'Ms. Panda and Mr. Porcupine' OST|url=http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=12942|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103194418/http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=12942|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|access-date=25 August 2012|date=21 August 2012|newspaper=enewsWorld|agency=CJ E&M}}
In June 2012, Donghae reunited with Super Junior for their sixth studio album, Sexy, Free & Single.{{cite news|last=Hong|first=Lucia|title=Super Junior Donghae shows new concept in teaser pic for Sexy, Free & Single|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2012062212562146124|access-date=22 June 2012|newspaper=10 Asia|date=22 June 2012|archive-date=6 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106095611/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2012062212562146124|url-status=live}} In the repackaged edition of the album, re-titled Spy, Donghae co-wrote the lyrics for "Only U" with Leeteuk; and co-composed "Haru" with Urban Zakapa's Kwon Soon-il.{{cite news|last=Ho|first=Stewart|title=Super Junior to Release Repackaged Album with Leeteuk, Donghae Self-Penned Tracks|url=http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=11360|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130104021721/http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=11360|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 January 2013|access-date=10 August 2012|newspaper=enewsWorld|date=2 August 2012|agency=CJ E&M}}
In December 2012, Donghae joined SM new dance project group, S.M. The Performance, contributing his dance skill to covered performance for Zedd's Spectrum on SBS Gayo Daejeon on December 29 and later the song released digitally on December 30.{{Cite web |url=https://www.soompi.com/2012/12/31/sm-dance-unit-sm-the-performance-releases-digital-single-spectrum/ |title=SM Dance Unit "SM The Performance" Releases Digital Single "Spectrum" |date=31 December 2012 |access-date=2018-05-29 |archive-date=2018-06-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180623193904/https://www.soompi.com/2012/12/31/sm-dance-unit-sm-the-performance-releases-digital-single-spectrum/ |url-status=live }}{{Unreliable source?|reason=See unreliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=November 2024}}
Due to a scheduling conflict, Donghae turned down the casting offer for horror film 'Tunnel';{{cite web |url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/12/donghae-turns-down-casting-offer-jung-yoo-mi-and-dohee-in-talks-for-movie-tunnel |title=Donghae turns down casting offer + Jung Yoo Mi and Dohee in talks for movie 'Tunnel' |publisher=Allkpop |date=2013-12-30 |access-date=2019-09-10 |archive-date=2019-11-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191130201553/https://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/12/donghae-turns-down-casting-offer-jung-yoo-mi-and-dohee-in-talks-for-movie-tunnel |url-status=live }}{{Unreliable source?|reason=See unreliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=November 2024}} however, he was later cast as the star lead in the short film The Youth-The Rumor.{{cite web |url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/80076/sujus-donghae-thinks-he-spent-his-youth-being-good |title=SUJU′s Donghae Thinks He Spent His Youth Being Good |publisher=CJ E&M enewsWorld |date=2014-11-05 |access-date=2015-03-11 |archive-date=2014-11-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141109161150/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/80076/sujus-donghae-thinks-he-spent-his-youth-being-good |url-status=live }} Donghae was to join the cast of Quiz of God Season 4 as Han Si Woo, a medical researcher. The show aired its first episode on May 18.{{cite web |url=http://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/84899/20140322/super-junior-donghae-join-god-s-quiz-4.htm |title=Super Junior Donghae To Join 'God's Quiz 4' |publisher=kpopstarz |date=2014-03-22 |access-date=2015-03-11 |archive-date=2014-11-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141104103525/http://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/84899/20140322/super-junior-donghae-join-god-s-quiz-4.htm |url-status=live }}{{Unreliable source?|reason=See unreliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=November 2024}}
In August 2014, Super Junior's seventh album, Mamacita was released,{{cite news|last=Ghim|first=Sora|title=Super Junior To Release 7th Album August 29 At Midnight|url=http://www.bntnews.co.uk/app/news.php?nid=12883|access-date=August 29, 2014|newspaper=bntnews|date=August 28, 2014|archive-date=August 24, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824175713/http://www.bntnews.co.uk/app/news.php?nid=12883|url-status=dead}} where Donghae also contributing music and lyrics to their second lead single, "Shirt".{{Cite web |url=http://www.allkpop.com/review/2014/08/album-review-super-junior-mamacita |title=[Album Review] Super Junior - 'Mamacita' | allkpop.com |access-date=2014-09-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160819125147/http://www.allkpop.com/review/2014/08/album-review-super-junior-mamacita |archive-date=2016-08-19 |url-status=dead }}{{Unreliable source?|reason=See unreliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=November 2024}}
In March 2015, D&E's first Korean album, The Beat Goes On was released. Donghae was participated in the album production teamed up with producers Team One Sound to writing lyrics and composing two songs, the lead single "Growing Pains" and side single "Mother" .{{cite web |url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/88421/video-super-juniors-donghae-and-eunhyuk-highlights-the-beat-goes-on-album |title=[Video] Super Junior′s Donghae and Eunhyuk Highlights ′The Beat Goes On′ Album |publisher=CJ E&M enewsWorld |date=2015-03-04 |access-date=2015-03-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303201319/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/88421/video-super-juniors-donghae-and-eunhyuk-highlights-the-beat-goes-on-album |archive-date=2016-03-03 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://mwave.interest.me/album/album.m?searchAlbumVO.album_id=409038 |title=[Album] SUPER JUNIOR-D&E 'The Beat Goes On' |publisher=CJ E&M enewsWorld |date=2015-03-06 |access-date=2015-03-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181203055756/http://mwave.interest.me/album/album.m?searchAlbumVO.album_id=409038 |archive-date=2018-12-03 |url-status=dead }}
In July 2015, Super Junior special album, Devil was released to celebrate the group's 10th anniversary. Donghae also participated in the album production with writing lyrics and composing two songs, "Don't Wake Me Up" and "Alright".{{cite news|title=Super Junior to Release Special Album 'Devil' on July 16|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/95146/super-junior-to-release-special-album-devil-on-july-16|access-date=2015-08-30|newspaper=CJ E&M enewsWorld|date=July 8, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150824185536/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/95146/super-junior-to-release-special-album-devil-on-july-16|archive-date=August 24, 2015|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|title=Super Junior Releases Its Highlight Medley Video|url=http://www.bntnews.co.uk/app/news.php?nid=23739|access-date=August 30, 2015|newspaper=BNTNews|date=July 14, 2015|archive-date=September 23, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923223200/http://www.bntnews.co.uk/app/news.php?nid=23739|url-status=live}}
On September 2, 2015, S.M. Entertainment announced that Lee Donghae would enlist as a conscripted policeman on October 15, 2015. Donghae entered through the Nonsan Army Training Center in South Chungcheong Province on his birthday.{{cite web|script-title=ko:슈퍼주니어 동해 입대, 의무경찰로 군 복무 "곱게 돌아갈꺼에요" : 뉴스 : 동아닷컴|url=http://news.donga.com/3/all/20151015/74196268/1|website=The Dong-A Ilbo|date=October 15, 2015|access-date=October 27, 2015|language=ko|archive-date=November 19, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151119182050/http://news.donga.com/3/all/20151015/74196268/1|url-status=live}}
=2017–present: Returning to Super Junior and Super Junior Promotions=
Donghae completed his military service on July 14, 2017, after serving for 21 months.{{cite web|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0000754400|title="외롭게 하지 않겠다"…동해, 남다른 팬사랑 담긴 전역소감|access-date=2018-06-15|archive-date=2017-09-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170919124309/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0000754400|url-status=live}} Following the completion of his mandatory military service, he and fellow Super Junior member Eunhyuk, held a fan meeting for Super Junior-D&E Hello Again on July 23 at Sejong University Daeyang Hall and participated on SM Town Live World Tour VI in Japan on July 27–28.{{cite web | url=http://m.entertain.naver.com/music/now/read?oid=112&aid=0002939872 | title=슈퍼주니어 D&E, 도쿄 SM타운 무대 확정..전역 후 첫 슈주 무대 | publisher=Naver | date=July 17, 2017 | access-date=July 24, 2017 | archive-date=March 8, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308161404/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/112/0002939872 | url-status=live }}
On September 27, 2017, Super Junior's website began a countdown to November 6 — the date of their 12th anniversary — announcing it as their comeback date for their 8th album. SJ Returns, a reality show featuring the idol group's development of their album, began airing on October 9.[https://search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&sm=top_sly.hst&fbm=1&acr=1&ie=utf8&query=%EC%8A%88%EC%A3%BC+%EB%A6%AC%ED%84%B4%EC%A6%88 슈주 리턴즈] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200605071211/https://search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&sm=top_sly.hst&fbm=1&acr=1&ie=utf8&query=%25EC%258A%2588%25EC%25A3%25BC+%25EB%25A6%25AC%25ED%2584%25B4%25EC%25A6%2588 |date=2020-06-05 }} naver Donghae participated in the album production of where he co-wrote with Eunhyuk and JDUB as well as co-composed with JDUB for a pre-release single "One More Chance." On October 30, 2017, the music video for "One More Chance" was released as a pre-release track for the upcoming album.{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8015210/super-junior-new-single-one-more-chance-play|title=Super Junior Releases New Single 'One More Chance' Ahead of Upcoming 'Play' Album: Listen|last1=Herman|first1=Tamar|publisher=Billboard|access-date=28 December 2017|archive-date=11 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171211192235/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8015210/super-junior-new-single-one-more-chance-play|url-status=live}} On November 6, 2017, Super Junior's eighth album Play was released in honor of Super Junior's 12th anniversary.
In 2017, Donghae and Eunhyuk announced their comeback as the duo group Super Junior-D&E in Japan, where they would kick off a series of monthly release of Japanese singles where they will be releasing one song every month starting November 2017, and by sometime later 2018, compile all the released singles into a full Japanese album. On November 29, they released the first Japanese single of the series, titled "Here We Are."{{cite web|url=http://superjunior-jp.net/de/hereweare/|title=SUPER JUNIOR DONGHAE & EUNHYUK SPECIAL SITE|website=SUPER JUNIOR DONGHAE & EUNHYUK SPECIAL SITE|language=ja|access-date=2018-03-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180221100121/http://superjunior-jp.net/de/hereweare/|archive-date=2018-02-21|url-status=dead}}{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-59nK36Z_rQ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/-59nK36Z_rQ |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live| title=SUPER JUNIOR-D&E / 11月29日配信限定楽曲「Here We Are」ミュージックビデオ フルVer.公開！！ | publisher=avex | date= November 29, 2017 | access-date= December 25, 2017 }}{{cbignore}} One month later, on December 26, D&E released the second Japanese single titled "You don't go."{{cite web|url=http://superjunior-jp.net/de/youdontgo/|title=SUPER JUNIOR DONGHAE & EUNHYUK SPECIAL SITE|website=SUPER JUNIOR DONGHAE & EUNHYUK SPECIAL SITE|language=ja|access-date=2018-03-01|archive-date=2018-02-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180207005114/http://superjunior-jp.net/de/youdontgo/|url-status=live}}{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBA0wE7qgWk |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/GBA0wE7qgWk |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live| title=SUPER JUNIOR-D&E / 12月27日配信限定楽曲「You don't go」オフィシャルビデオ フルVer.公開！！| publisher=avex | date= December 26, 2017 | access-date= December 27, 2017 }}{{cbignore}} On January 31, 2018, Super Junior-D&E released the third Japanese single titled "If You,"{{cite web|url=http://superjunior-jp.net/de/ifyou/|title=SUPER JUNIOR DONGHAE & EUNHYUK SPECIAL SITE|website=SUPER JUNIOR DONGHAE & EUNHYUK SPECIAL SITE|language=ja|access-date=2018-03-01|archive-date=2018-02-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180225201154/http://superjunior-jp.net/de/ifyou/|url-status=live}}{{Citation|last=avex|title=SUPER JUNIOR-D&E / 「IF YOU」(Mobile Concept Video)|date=2018-01-31|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryxWUHZDJwI |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/ryxWUHZDJwI |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|access-date=2018-02-07}}{{cbignore}} written and composed by Donghae. On February 28, 2018, Super Junior-D&E's released the fourth Japanese single titled "Circus."{{Citation|last=avex|title=SUPER JUNIOR-D&E / 2月28日配信限定楽曲「Circus」コンセプトムービー公開！！|date=2018-02-27|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFZgTCH7n8Q |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/NFZgTCH7n8Q |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|access-date=2018-03-01}}{{cbignore}}{{cite web|url=http://superjunior-jp.net/de/circus/|title=SUPER JUNIOR DONGHAE & EUNHYUK SPECIAL SITE|website=SUPER JUNIOR DONGHAE & EUNHYUK SPECIAL SITE|language=ja|access-date=2018-03-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180301164519/http://superjunior-jp.net/de/circus/|archive-date=2018-03-01|url-status=dead}} On March 28, 2018, the duo continued their ongoing Japanese series, the fifth single, titled "Lose It."{{Citation|last=avex|title=SUPER JUNIOR-D&E / 3月28日配信限定楽曲「LOSE IT」コンセプトムービー〜Full Ver〜|date=2018-04-01|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cu-Bt1oM470 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/cu-Bt1oM470 |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|access-date=2018-04-12}}{{cbignore}}{{cite web|url=http://superjunior-jp.net/de/loseit/|title=SUPER JUNIOR DONGHAE & EUNHYUK SPECIAL SITE|website=SUPER JUNIOR DONGHAE & EUNHYUK SPECIAL SITE|language=ja|access-date=2018-04-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180412145620/http://superjunior-jp.net/de/loseit/|archive-date=2018-04-12|url-status=dead}} The music video was released in 3 episodes. The episodes were released on March 28, 2018,{{Citation|last=avex|title=SUPER JUNIOR-D&E / 3月28日配信限定楽曲「LOSE IT」コンセプトムービー〜Episode1〜|date=2018-03-28|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZqdtWq4Fd4 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/eZqdtWq4Fd4 |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|access-date=2018-04-12}}{{cbignore}} March 30, 2018,{{Citation|last=avex|title=SUPER JUNIOR-D&E / 3月28日配信限定楽曲「LOSE IT」コンセプトムービー〜Episode2〜|date=2018-03-29|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_oQ-C-eU-4 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/p_oQ-C-eU-4 |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|access-date=2018-04-12}}{{cbignore}} and April 1, 2018.{{Citation|last=avex|title=SUPER JUNIOR-D&E / 3月28日配信限定楽曲「LOSE IT」コンセプトムービー〜Episode3〜|date=2018-04-01|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBYaDEDAeZg |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/TBYaDEDAeZg |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|access-date=2018-04-12}}{{cbignore}} On April 2, 2018, the full version of the music video was later released.
In December 2017, Donghae collaborated with Cadillac for the promotional single "Perfect", which he also co-wrote.{{cite web|url=http://www.smentertainment.com/PressCenter/Details/1008|title=SM Entertainment|website=www.smentertainment.com|language=ko|access-date=2018-02-07|archive-date=2018-02-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180206131657/http://www.smentertainment.com/PressCenter/Details/1008|url-status=live}}
Due to the success of SJ Returns, in January 2018, Donghae and his fellow Super Junior members started a new variety program Super Junior's Super TV in which varied entertainment formats are re-created and twisted in Super Junior's own way. The first season was released with 12 episodes where Donghae gained the nickname '0-hae' due to his lack of variety skills.{{Cite web |url=https://www.soompi.com/2018/01/21/watch-super-junior-introduces-upcoming-variety-show-super-tv-30-seconds/ |title=Watch: Super Junior Introduces Their Upcoming Variety Show "Super TV" In 30 Seconds |date=22 January 2018 |access-date=2018-06-15 |archive-date=2018-06-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180615111024/https://www.soompi.com/2018/01/21/watch-super-junior-introduces-upcoming-variety-show-super-tv-30-seconds/ |url-status=live }}{{Unreliable source?|reason=See unreliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=November 2024}}
File:190927 이동해.jpg press conference in September 2019]]
In October 2022, Donghae was cast opposite Song Ha-yoon in the Genie TV romantic comedy series Oh! Youngsim, his first acting role since 2014.
On July 14, 2023, it was announced that Donghae, with his fellow band members Eunhyuk and Kyuhyun, had decided not to renew their contracts with SM, but will continue group activity for Super Junior with SM.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=052&aid=0001909748|last=Gong|first=Yeo-ju|script-title=ko:슈주 은혁·동해·규현, 18년 만에 SM 떠난다..."그룹 활동은 함께|trans-title=Shujoo Eunhyuk, Donghae Kyuhyun leave SM after 18 years..."Group activities will be together|publisher=YTN|via=Naver|date=July 14, 2023|access-date=July 14, 2023|language=ko}}
Personal life
On September 2, 2015, SM Entertainment announced that Lee Dong-hae would enlist as a conscripted policeman on October 15, 2015. Donghae entered through the Nonsan Army Training Center in South Chungcheong Province on his birthday. He was discharged on July 14, 2017.
Discography
{{see also|Super Junior discography|Super Junior-D&E discography}}
=Singles=
=Other appearances=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ List of non-single guest appearances, showing year released and album name |
| scope="col"| Title
!scope="col"| Year !scope="col"| Album |
|---|
| scope="row"|"Spokes Man"{{break}}{{small|(Yunho featuring Donghae)}}
| 2007 | The 2nd Asia Tour Concert Album "O" |
| scope="row"| "My Everything"
| 2008 |
| scope="row"|"Beautiful"
| 2009 |
| scope="row"| "First Love" (Japanese version)
| 2013 | Hero |
| scope="row"|"So Cold" (Studio ver.)
| 2015 |
| scope="row"| "Blue Moon"{{break}}{{small|(feat. Miyeon of (G)I-dle)}}
| rowspan="2"|2021 | rowspan="2"|Countdown (California Love ver.) |
| scope="row"| "California Love" (Solo ver.) |
=Songwriting=
{{main|List of songs written by Lee Donghae}}
Filmography
{{see also|Super Junior videography|Super Junior filmography}}
=Film=
=Television series=
=Television shows=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | 2007
|Secret Reports Super Summer | rowspan="3" | Cast Member | | |
| scope="row" | 2011
|2011 Chuseok Special Star Ae-eungchon |Chuseok Special | |
| scope="row" | 2014
|Super Junior's One Fine Day |On December 31, 2014 | |
| scope="row" | 2020–2021
|Idol Challenge: Another Class | MC | Seasons 1, 2 | |
=Web shows=
Awards and nominations
{{see also|List of awards and nominations received by Super Junior}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; width: 650px;" | ||||
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| |2013[http://sgeawards.omy.sg/2013/winners "Singapore e-Awards 2013"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304141657/http://sgeawards.omy.sg/2013/winners/ |date=2016-03-04 }} Singapore e-Awards
| Singapore e-Awards 2013 | Most Popular Korean Actor | rowspan="2" |"Lee Donghae" | {{won}} | ||||
| 2021{{cite web|title=The Fact Music Awards - TMA Popularity Award Voting 2021|url=https://en.fannstar.tf.co.kr/rank/view/star|access-date=August 9, 2021|archive-date=August 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810080637/https://en.fannstar.tf.co.kr/rank/view/star|url-status=live}}
| Fan & Star Choice Award (Artist) | {{nom}} |
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
{{Commons category|Lee Donghae}}
- {{Official website|http://donghae.smtown.com}} {{in lang|ko}}
{{Super Junior}}
{{SM Town}}
{{Authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lee, Donghae}}
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Category:South Korean singer-songwriters
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Category:South Korean pianists
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Category:South Korean rhythm and blues singers
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