Because Seung Ri shares the same name as fellow member TOP (Choi Seung Hyun), he is often called by his stage name Seung Ri, which means 'Victory' in Korean. This therefore explains his very 1st stage name 'V' when Big Bang debuted. Otherwise, he is also called the 'maknae' which means the youngest.
Before joining Big Bang, Seung Ri was a member of Il Hwa, a Gwangju dance team which performed at various public events from August 2003 to January 2005. He was also on "Battle Shinhwa", a show that looked for the second Shinhwa, one of the most successful Korean boy bands to date. However, he was rejected in the 13th episode because although he was a great dancer, his vocals failed to impress. However, his talent was noticed by YG's CEO who said Seung Ri's outstanding dance skills earned him a place in the company, as he was shocked that Seung Ri had an incredible ability to create his own dance routines for performances, and hence he was recruited into YG.
At the Golden Disk Awards in December 2007, Seung Ri injured his ankle during the reharsals but still performed at the awards ceremony, avaggrating his injury, resulting in him missing MBC Music Core's 100th episode special with Daesung and TOP for the Seo Ta Ji tribute performance. On the 29th, in the middle of the 'Big Bang is Great' 2nd concert, Seung Ri was rushed into the emergency room when his ankle's condition worsened during the concert. The next day, he still continued to particpate in Big Bang's concert which brought much surprise to fans who thought he would rest due to his condition.
Seung Ri is also the first member of Big Bang to star in a musical. In February 2008, he was double casted for the main lead of the popular musical 'Sonagi', transforming from a singer to his first work as an actor. The musical 'Sonagi' is recognised for it's production and popularity, based on a popular short story - describing as being a painful and pure love story which is even thought in textbooks in Korea. Seung Ri was casted for the male lead after 3 auditions at the Seoul Metropolitan Musical Theatre. He performed in 18-19 out of the 39 planned performancs of the musical in the Seoul Sejong Cultural Centre's M Theatre from 12th April to 5th May.
He also showed an interest in filming and to date, is the second member to debut as an actor after fellow member, T.O.P. He filmed his first film role in June 2008. Titled 우리집에 왜 왔니 ("Why Did You Come to Our House?"), the film also stars Kang Hye Jung and featured Seung Ri as Kang\'s first love. The movie is about Byung Heel (played by Park Hee Soon), the owner of the house, who has lost his wife in an accident and suffers from dementia and Soo Kang (played by Kang Hye Jung) someone who came has left her first love during her high school time and still holds thoughts of her first love, loitering around the neighbourhood. The film was scheduled to be released at the end of 2008.
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Seungri's Interview
Q: Do you have a song you like to sing?
Seungri: Songs that I like to listen to a lot is "Undwenayo" by Hwisong-shi. And before I debut, I really really like "Timeless" by Dongbangshinki-hyung especially Junsu-hyung, whenever I listen to songs that he sings, I always feel very touched (laughs). I've learnt a lot from Dongbangshinki-hyung, I also registered in Junsu-hyung's fan cafe and post lots of news and photos ^^. Because getting to know hyungs makes Bigbang and have Seungri in Bigbang. From now on I will try harder to show better and better products !
Q: Do you have a person you admire and really want to meet?
Seungri: Like I've just said, I really admire Junsu-hyung from Dongbangshinki and I've learned a lot of things from him. I've bought Dongbangshinki's CD and every time I listen to their songs I feel very good. To tell you the truth, if I get the chance to have a meal with Junsu-hyung for once it would be so great. (laughs)
Starting in January of 2009 Seung Ri began his solo activities with his song 'Strong Baby', a song off of Big Bang's second album "Remember". On January 1st 2009 at 12pm, YG released Seung Ri's MV for 'Strong Baby' which included a cameo from G-Dragon, a bed scene and a passionate kiss. Seungri 1st performed Strong Baby at the MKMF 2008 Awards, before the release of the MV. Shortly after the release of his MV, Seungri was allowed to perform the song on MBC and SBS, but news of the ban from KBS came late. The reason that KBS gave was the word ‘crack’ in the song. The dictionary meaning of ‘crack’ is simply to break or to give way, but KBS stated that it has also associations to drugs in it. YG Entertainment then refuted by saying the word in the song is meant to be the word ‘clap’, and insisted that there has been some misunderstanding of the song lyrics. They insist that there is no hidden meaning to the lyrics. But it is in YG’s policies to not change the songs’ lyrics even if they apply for KBS to reexamine the case to allow for the song to be performed. YG Entertainment said, “If you look at the word ‘crack’ in the context of the lyrics, there is no associations to drugs at all.” “We are looking to request for KBS to reexamine the case but we do not intend to change the lyrics also.” Seungri is still ot allowed to perform on KBS until now.
holy shmoly. he's heckaaa tall!! then tempo must be like 6'0? o_O
Hmm I'am not sure about this.. But then is Gdragon the smallest one? 6,0 = ????
Anyways peopl take a look at this clip
Seung Ri acting cute
LOL no word to say he is just so baby and cute^^
Jenny: What y0u mean with Mangnae I dont understand.. Is Mangnae a nick name for SeungRi or something like that??
jennskie
Dec 25 2006 4 12 PM
Siri.P mangnae is like the youngest in a group or somewhat like that in korean terms....
know what... i liked him when i saw him at their group pic in the big bang thread... but he became my least favorite since their first performance at SBS Ingkigayo... but then, as i watched their other performances, i started to like this guy... he's so adorable... although he's 2 years younger than me but it doesn't matter...
Baby.Pham
Dec 25 2006 6 56 PM
QUOTE (jenny_choy @ Dec 25 2006 4 12 PM)
Siri.P mangnae is like the youngest in a group or somewhat like that in korean terms....
know what... i liked him when i saw him at their group pic in the big bang thread... but he became my least favorite since their first performance at SBS Ingkigayo... but then, as i watched their other performances, i started to like this guy... he's so adorable... although he's 2 years younger than me but it doesn't matter...
Oh so "mangnae" is a word in the Korean language? Hehe I was first shocked when I found out that he was born in 1990 OMG so young and he got a baby face too.. I star to like SeungRi Baby after I watch the Candy Perf oh my lord he was so cute with the candy outfit, totally cute^^
he's my age! i like him best out of bigbang! he reminds me of se7en when he sings! he's really good at dasncing...........LOVE!
Baby.Pham
Dec 26 2006 9 45 AM
Yeah here is Seung Ri's solo! Aww I luv it and Seung Ri's voice is just so beautiful nr1.
Credit to: ANGEL "extrafugly" for finding this to me..!:D Gamsa Hamnida^^
Riz-nie
Dec 26 2006 4 29 PM
Yeah...atlast my SeungRi oppa got his own page...I'm inlove with him since the 1st time i stare at him...lolz haha..he has a nice phone...me like it!!I like him best among all the BigBang members!!
Baby.Pham
Dec 26 2006 5 20 PM
Hey I have create a fanlist for Seung Ri Baby!! Please join the list if you are a fan of Seung Ri Baby;) All y0u need to do is just to write "FANLIST nr.? - nickname: ?" THen after this I going to UPDATE the list for y0u and also put y0u into the list at the nr place you are in;)
PLEASE dont choose a nr just take the nr after the mem before y0u.. Example: If a join the list as nr 10 then y0u should be nr 11 if y0u came after me..!
Thanks, gamsa hamnida...
I gonna join the list first!
FANLIST nr.1 - Nickname: x_Siri.P_x
Then the next mem that going to join the FANLIST is also going to be nr 2 at the list;)
Nina_Sakura
Dec 29 2006 10 18 AM
QUOTE(saywhaa @ Dec 24 2006 3 38 PM) [snapback]3337102[/snapback]
holy shmoly. he's heckaaa tall!! then tempo must be like 6'0? o_O
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174cm? Nah, I don't think that's 'really tall'. I mean, Minwoo is that height as well, and he's pretty short o.o
Anywayz, I love Seung Ri! One of my favourites I also love Tempo and DaeSung is adorable too lol And boy, can he dance and sing! Hella talented!
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mulgOg1_sb
Jan 2 2007 7 42 AM
wahhh~~~ seungri is sooo cute.. he's so young as well!! but he's still an obba to me..hehe jst..jst by 2 months lol.. newaiiz.. i'll be NR 2 , NICK- mulgOg1_sb on the fanlist!
Baby.Pham
Jan 3 2007 9 14 AM
QUOTE(Nina_Sakura @ Jan 3 2007 3 38 AM) [snapback]3371960[/snapback]
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Hmmmmmmmmm... Should I join, or shouldn't I... I'm gonna start perving on this kid! Muhahahahahhhahahahahhaa....oh no... xDDDD
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Noooo puahahah Seung Ri Baby that kids is mine....xD lolz j/k...^^ BTW Its gonna be nice if y0u and others mem are going to join the list and support SeungRi..=P
Lol really I cant get over this kid like you shesmiles..!! ;S=P
Sportgirl: Yeah I knoe and this is one of the reason that I love Seung Ri Baby that much..=P Aww he's mine...muahaha *devil* lolz^^
liljdazngal06
Jan 4 2007 10 36 PM
hey is it just me or what but in some pics he resembles gdraagonlol am i seeing things or is there anyone else that agrees with me??? maybe i am going nuts hahahah lol
Baby.Pham
Jan 4 2007 10 44 PM
QUOTE(liljdazngal06 @ Jan 4 2007 10 36 PM) [snapback]3379241[/snapback]
hey is it just me or what but in some pics he resembles gdraagonlol am i seeing things or is there anyone else that agrees with me??? maybe i am going nuts hahahah lol
Hmm I dont recognize about that, but I found something similar to them 2... They all have a baby face..:D Hæhæ lolz, j/k... But they 2 is really babish..:D(L)
toppytangy
Jan 5 2007 4 52 PM
he's a cutie pie....i luv it when gdragon and him are together...they're like the new jaeho
jennskie
Jan 5 2007 5 04 PM
those pics are killing me!!!! i really love this guy! he's so cute! haha thanks for sharing...
i want to be NR 3, jennskie
Nina_Sakura
Jan 9 2007 12 51 PM
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@x_Siri.P_x: LOL! Yeah, love the MV! Hahaha, yesh, he's always cutsie wootsie Him and his bushy eyebrows. LOL!!
@x3wendy: Haha, he's adorable! I wanna hug him.... And touch his eyebrows! xDDDDDD
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Baby.Pham
Jan 11 2007 3 37 PM
QUOTE(Nina_Sakura @ Jan 11 2007 2 09 AM) [snapback]3404230[/snapback]
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LOL! Ahahahahaahahahahahahaha... xDDDDDDD Very funny... *slashes Siri.P's pic and replaces it with mine* There we go! Much better! xDDDDDDDD Lol lol, jokes jokes xDDDDD
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HAha lol I was joking..=P So boring here..................;S:P
EDIT: Is it only me or does Seung Ri Baby look abit like Kim Suk CG little brother in Goong? When I saw Seung Ri singing POP i recognize that Seung Ri look really like Kim Suk the cute child in Goong...=P Aww how kyote...;D
Nina_Sakura
Jan 13 2007 10 15 AM
QUOTE(x_Siri.P_x @ Jan 12 2007 1 37 AM) [snapback]3406331[/snapback]
HAha lol I was joking..=P So boring here..................;S:P EDIT: Is it only me or does Seung Ri Baby look abit like Kim Suk CG little brother in Goong? When I saw Seung Ri singing POP i recognize that Seung Ri look really like Kim Suk the cute child in Goong...=P Aww how kyote...;D
|[♥In my heart, in my soul。。。♪//]|
I know...it's so...dead... >.< LOL! I just Googled Kim Suk, and you're right! xDDDD He does look like Seung Ri baby! xDDDD
Anywayz, I found these awesome pics of Seung Ri, but it won't let me save T____T
|[♪나에게 사랑이란 。。。♥//]|
Swimgrl918
Jan 14 2007 4 16 AM
SDKFSDFKJ SEUNG RI IS SO CUTE!! i LOVE his solo song XD!!
did anyone want the new Dirty Dancing live @ MBC Music Core today XD!! seung ri was so sexy at the end XD XD XD XD hes my age O.O!
FANLIST nr#5 swimgrl918 ! <3
Baby.Pham
Jan 14 2007 10 11 AM
Nina: Kim suk is really young tha... hes 14, born in 1992...O__O UHm he need to be styled up, but I think he is cute like the way he was in Goong, lol so monkey..
swim: UHm no I havent seen it yet.. But I Gonna watch it later on youtube, cant wait to see my Seung Ri Baby..^^ I'am sure it gonna be SOOO CUTE perf..BTW Done the fanlist for you;) Thx for joining..;D;D
Baby.Pham
Jan 17 2007 1 21 PM
Nina: YEaaih ok;) I see yah later...! Have a nice trip..
Swim: I finnaly have watch it on youtube, but I didnt recognize what Seung Ri Baby do at the end? But I most say this was a cute perf...;D;D
spyang
Jan 25 2007 12 45 AM
new to this thread. hi all!!
AHHH! he was a participant in Battle Shinhwa?!! i didn't know that. that's cool. he's so cute!! and omgosh, he's two years younger than me!!!!!!!
*edit* can someone reupload his solo for me? it's not working for me!!!
Naro
Feb 2 2007 9 04 AM
awwww...the baby of the group...he's so cute...and yea, he's my fav member ...da first time i saw a pix of bigbang, my eyes zoomed in on Seung Ri...i was like,'whoa!dat kid is cute' ...then after i watched 'Goodbye baby' MV, he officially became my fav member ...cant really perv bout him cuz dat'll make me a child molester
I feel dat GD esp looks out for Seung Ri...like his lil bro...awww...love Seung Ri's solo...they should make an MV for dat
Yufei
Feb 28 2007 11 49 PM
Omg that first picture of him is really cute, I never noticed him until I saw these pictures xD My attention's always on G-D, TOP and TaeYang (mainly because I listened to G-D and YB TaeKwon; TaeYang before Big Bang came out And Top, well he's sexy xD) but NOW, SeungRi's so cute in these! xD
Here's some downloads, you already got his solo so...
I'm sorry laydiies... Lee Seung Hyun is MY baby magnae. But I don't mind sharing Gaahhh wtfrckheck did u do to ur hair boii?!!! I luvv'd ur hair when u first debut I missed ur hair tucked behind bandana and hat days or emo glasses with hair down days. Still love you though just need to grow ur hair back and dye it back to black I somehow like him rapping better than singing haha don't know why though.But he does need to have more parts in songs. Btw LOVE G-Ri(G-Dragon and SeungRi)= OTP
Contributing This is one of my fave vids of him. Though he cracked few times and on that high note it was still HOT hehe. I like the song anyone know what it is and who's it by? Baby Magnae
AngelAngel
Mar 16 2007 5 29 PM
Ahhh Seungri cut his hair....he is Xiah's hair twin XD!!
Okay I'm exaggerating it's not so bad if he doesn't put it up XD
Credits: omgfangirl from the Big Bang community at livejournal
-RACHELLE♥
Mar 24 2007 9 54 PM
omg @ his haircut !! i like , i like - he is cute & i love him ! junsu's twin ? maybe ABIT too far =P lol this gif made me lol ,, sorry if it was posted before ? haha ^^
Naro
Apr 10 2007 8 09 PM
YouAreSoGorgeous :
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Hey...do u youtube a lot?...tink i saw someone with the same id there and dat person sends me vids all the time !!!...not complainin tho...i like em
Seung Ri wearing a legging in dat gag concert was so cute ...good thing the shirt he was wearing was long enough to *ahem!* *argh!!! runs for cover before nina stabs me again*
ANGELIC_B~
Apr 11 2007 2 56 AM
Heyy! I'm a new BIG BANG FANN!! =] && I like Seungri is soo cute! && He's so young! He's exactly 2 years older than me!! We have the same birthday! LOL. Awesome... Man, why are their threads so tiny? Only 2 pages???
LOL, thanks for the pics AngelAngel! His hair is so short!! It IS like Junsu's!! But I love Seungri's hair like this most:
Like long-ish shorta... Hope to get to know more about Seungri from you guys since I only started liking Big Bang yesterday HAHA!
Mandyt91
Apr 14 2007 5 06 PM
Hey! I don't mean to get all involved in his personal life but, does he have a Girlfriend? I was watching the First Concert DVD and a video clip was him and this girl, I couldn't understand it because I don't speak Korean and the English subs weren't working. I managed to find some pictures but I can't upload them because it's not working.. :S I'll look into it and try and get them posted! Is this old news that he has a GF or does nobody know about it?
§weetacrimony♥
Apr 16 2007 11 29 AM
seung ri is so awesome and he's like mad young too
i love his voice and his looks haha he's cute presonality wise too from what ive seen~
i like his hair most like this:
yahaha
heard that he still likes his [ex]girlfriend or whatnot o_o"? not sure...
-RACHELLE♥
Apr 26 2007 12 42 AM
hi misuk :3 and yeah i love it ^O^ he doesn't look quite like himself though .. maybe it's just me lolol - but it's very cute none the less =))
hi rachel & hi TIFFANY : )
misuk : yeah , i thought i was the only one .. you know .. who thought that xD so have i asked ? what's your fav. song by bb ^^
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^ that song is SOOO catchy xD
misuk : ooou i see , i see yeah .. it's a cute mv ^__^ but i'd have to say either "We Belong Together" or "LaLaLa" would be my favourite (s) i can't choose haha ;D rachel : whoa she isn't here .. see .. i do this thing where i put someone else's name in when i meant another >3< i meant to put tiffy not maige xDD MY BAD T__T indeed ,we do ; )
x_ayarei_X
Apr 26 2007 4 26 PM
Anyone know what performance this was on ?
VINTAGECHARM
Apr 27 2007 12 08 AM
Dang I never really paid attention to Big Bang, prolly because I was too absorbed in other hotties, but then I saw Seungri on a website and then it made booom.
I find him quite attractive despite the fact that he's quite young. Well not really young HAHA because we were born on the same day. ohhh yes we share something because I was born on 12/12/90 as well *proud*
Well its been a week or two since I know about his existence. And I watched a couple videos where he sings and dances, I can tell that Seungri has some mad skills =D
xbongified
May 2 2007 11 32 PM
haha..hi Rachelle!!!! hi tiffy!!!
SEUNGRI OPPA IS THE BEST!!! HES SO CUTE!! MY FAV....I MISS HIS LONGER HAIR THO...STILL...
RACHELLE: I LOVE THE PIC AND THE GIF...SOOOO CUTE!!!!!
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chaeyoung: my fav song from bb is...Dirty Cash...i love the mv...seungri is such a cute little school boy ^.^"...hehe...how about yours!
lOVeiSdeaTH
May 9 2007 4 06 AM
I went to hollywood bowl on 5/5 and took a pic of seung ri...this is the best pic...hope you guys like it...
D.Rin
May 10 2007 4 04 PM
Man he was looking so good at HB! Hahaha I thought I was going to faint when I saw him hahaha
pcm_0101
May 13 2007 6 06 AM
OMG...i've never commented this hottie..
I LOVE HIM..ahaha..seriously
he wasnt the first to watch my attention BUT, his voice just pawns me...I LOVE IT..its like SEXY..no other words to describe it...and thats how i fell for him..
i actually never though a voice could get my attention but i was wrong...LOL but its was his part in LaLaLa that just hit me
and to think his b-day is only a year and five days away from mine...LOL
anyways, if that fanlist is still going on..not sure if it is but just add me.. and i HAD NO IDEA he was BattleShinhWa..ahaha
HaN yAe JiN
May 15 2007 1 10 AM
Spyang and rachelle and pookie: Hey gals, i see you gals are here too... am i welcome here?. I hope so heheh... welcome here... i'm falling for him, so m much I got their first ablum i love Seung Ri's solo it's so good and slwo i just l;ove slow songs!!! hehehe.... I love Top he's my fave. he's my eveyrhting.. i can't beleive that he's only 16 one year older than me hehhee... he's so good looking oh falling for him even more...hehehe... he looks much more older like in his 20's.... love his voice...
helOn_melOn
May 18 2007 9 12 AM
seung-ri!! the youngest of bb~~ lol
hes so kyoot ^^ and ii`m glad he didn`t get dropped and made it to bb.
iluvf4
Jun 16 2007 2 20 AM
ahhhhh!! i luvvv seung ri he was the first person that i noticed in big bang then i started obsessing over him it may be because hes cute and immature/ babyish and hes 16 ^^ lols whooooo near my age
4zn_pride
Jul 3 2007 11 22 PM
whoa the first time i looked at him he was my fave out of the big bang group!! wow his new hair makes him look different
~SeuKitchoge~
Jul 14 2007 7 49 PM
Can you tell me the reasons for the dark circles around his eyes? He looks so cute! Like a panda. I have dark circles around my eyes too..
smileytiffy07
Jul 17 2007 10 06 AM
UMM maybe the dark circles was eyeshadow? or just the lighting.. or maybe he just isn't getting enough sleep! i dunno. that would be the logical thinking i think.. hahaha
welcome lily!!
CutieGirlMei
Jul 23 2007 8 13 PM
WOAHHHH SEUNG RI ISS SOO CUTE AND HIS VOICE IS SOOO NICE =] you should of seen him in the concert..i fell in love with him more and more...
babie-licious
Aug 8 2007 7 40 AM
love seung hyun :] oh i was wondering can i join the FANLIST i wanted to be number one but i guess i can be 6 at least i'm in it, and i can't be last either :]
i think it was from the performance where they r singing H.O.T - Candy..theres also a girl version...looks really similar wit Bae Seul Gi
nk_lulu
Aug 15 2007 7 50 PM
i kidda think SR is the best out of the group that kindda knows how to speak ENG. i really love his solo song i dont know why but his voice is like just WOW he's my #RD fave
trangtwo
Aug 17 2007 1 27 AM
omg seung ri is my fav <3 he's adorable. im turning 19 next month though =/ but yea im not feeling the new light brown streak though. still, hes so goofy and silly and cute.
i'll post up the new pics since they're not posted here. im sure a lot of you guys have seen them though.
eek i actually just have 2 on this computer. oh well.
just_ella
Aug 25 2007 4 23 PM
he doesn't look like that he's 17.. he looks like he's over 20 for me hehe.. i guess cos of his mature look... really cool.
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6,0 = ????
maybe i am going nuts hahahah lol
...da first time i saw a pix of bigbang, my eyes zoomed in on Seung Ri...i was like,'whoa!dat kid is cute' 
...then after i watched 'Goodbye baby' MV, he officially became my fav member 
...good thing the shirt he was wearing was long enough to *ahem!* 
*argh!!! runs for cover before nina stabs me again*
hahaha
at least i'm in it, and i can't be last either :]
he's my #RD fave