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Lee Jae-won (singer)

Lee Jae-won, South Korean DJ and singer

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Born
April 5, 1980
Age in 2026
46
Zodiac sign
Aries
Birth year
1980

About Lee Jae-won (singer)

Lee Jae-won is a South Korean singer, rapper and DJ. He is the former member of Korean groups H.O.T. and jtL. Lee Jae-won (Korean: 이재원; Hanja: 李在元; born 5 April 1980) is a South Korean singer, rapper and DJ. In 2005, Lee released his first solo album, No Pain, No Gain. In 2007, he released his second album, Lee Jae Won Vol. 1.5. In 2012, Jae Won released his new album in Chinese language titled It's the Time.

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Lee Jae-won (singer) timeline

  1. Lee Jae-won (Korean: 이재원; Hanja: 李在元; born 5 April 1980) is a South Korean singer, rapper and DJ.
  2. In 2005, Lee released his first solo album, No Pain, No Gain.
  3. In 2007, he released his second album, Lee Jae Won Vol. 1.5.
  4. In 2012, Jae Won released his new album in Chinese language titled It's the Time.

The world when Lee Jae-won (singer) was born

Lee Jae-won (singer) was born in 1980. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1980

  • #1 song"Call Me" – Blondie
  • Top movieOrdinary People
  • Top TV showDallas
  • Best-selling bookThe Name of the Rose – Umberto Eco

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMiracle on Ice — US hockey team beats the Soviets at Lake Placid
  • Top headlineJohn Lennon assassinated outside his New York apartment
  • Technology milestoneCNN launches as first 24-hour news channel
  • Defining fadRubik's Cube
  • Notable inventionPost-it Notes (officially released)
  • World population4.44 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
  • Sports championPhiladelphia Phillies (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population227.2M

1980 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Lee Jae-won (singer)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19802026
Gas$1.19$3.45/gal
Average home$68,700$435,000
Average income$21,023$67,500
Minimum wage$3.10$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.69$11.95
Postage stamp$0.15$0.73
Population227.2M341 million

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