Biography
Who is Seungri?
Early life and education
Seungri was born on December 12, 1990, in Gwangju, South Korea. Growing up, he was noted for his dancing skills and participated in the dance group II Hwa. He appeared in the reality television series Let's Coke Play! Battle Shinhwa before being scouted by YG Entertainment to audition for a new boy band.
After passing his college entrance exams, Seungri began his college education at Chung-Ang University in the spring of 2010. He later dropped out in 2012 after being placed on academic probation several times due to his demanding schedule with Big Bang. He then enrolled at Gukje Digital University to take online classes.
Career highlights and Big Bang
Seungri became well known in the mid-2000s as a member of the South Korean boy band Big Bang formed by YG Entertainment. The group achieved a major breakthrough with the release of their first extended play, Always, in 2007, which included the number one song Lies. He recorded his first solo song The Next Day for the group's first album.
As a member of Big Bang, Seungri helped choreograph a large portion of the group's dances. He also branched out to develop his solo career, releasing his first solo track Strong Baby on the group's second Korean studio album, Remember, in 2008. He won his first triple crown for the song on SBS's live music show Inkigayo.
Solo music and acting
Seungri released his first extended play, V.V.I.P, on January 20, 2011, involving himself in the production by composing and writing six out of the seven songs. His second Korean EP, Let's Talk About Love, was released in August 2013 and debuted at number one on the Gaon Chart while selling over 70,000 copies. He also released his first Japanese studio album in 2013.
Outside of music, Seungri made his theatrical debut with the musical Sonagi in 2008. He went on to star in films such as Nineteen and Why Did You Come to My House? In 2009. His television credits include the Japanese drama Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo and the South Korean television series Angel Eyes.
Legal issues and retirement
On March 11, 2019, Seungri departed from Big Bang and retired from the entertainment industry following allegations regarding his business ventures. He was charged with sexual bribery and embezzlement related to the Burning Sun scandal. His military trial began on September 16, 2020, during his mandatory military service.
The military court found Seungri guilty on all charges and sentenced him to three years of imprisonment and a fine on August 12, 2021. The sentence was reduced to 18 months on January 27, 2022, after he pleaded guilty to all charges and expressed that he would reflect on his actions. He was released from prison on February 9, 2023.
Birthday and age
Seungri was born on December 12, 1990, which makes Seungri 35 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Seungri shares the date with 23 other famous people.
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