Who is Lee Mu-jin 이무진? Korea’s New Favorite Vocalist (2022 Profile)

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Lee Mu-jin, a student at the Seoul Institute of the Arts, has risen to become Korea’s brand-new favorite vocalist with his songs topping some of the most respected charts. A talented singer-songwriter, this folk-pop artist is one of the most talked-about vocalists in the Korean music industry at the moment.

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Introduction to Lee Mujin

Before the incredible success of his 2021 single “Traffic Light,” which spent three weeks at #1 on the Gaon Music Chart, Lee Mu-jin competed and found fame on the competition show “Sing Again” in 2020.

After finishing third in the competition, Lee Mujin released three OST tracks in 2021, one of which was for the popular second season of the medical K-Drama “Hospital Playlist.”

This talented singer finished off 2021 by releasing an OST track for the famous rom-com drama “Now, We Are Breaking Up,” which further solidified Lee Mu-jin as one of the listeners’ favorite OST vocalists.

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In addition to Lee Mu-jin’s success as a soundtrack singer, the singer-songwriter defined himself as one of the top musicians of 2021 with his non-album singles including, the now-iconic track, “Traffic Light,” among other tracks like “Fall in Fall,” “When It Snow (Featuring Heize),” and “Scent of the Day.”

With his brilliant music, Lee Mujin has dominated the 2021 award season, winning, for example, three awards at the 2021 MelOn Music Awards (Rookie of the Year, Top 10 Artist Award, and Best OST Award).

An incredible vocalist, this folk-pop artist has dominated the charts, award shows, and earphones of listeners across South Korea and the globe.