Eun Ji-won
Eun Ji-won | |
|---|---|
Eun in 2017 | |
| Born | June 8, 1978 Seoul, South Korea |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse |
Lee Soo-yeon
(m. 2010; div. 2012) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Labels | |
| Member of | Sechs Kies |
| Formerly of | Movement, Clover, HOTSechgodRG |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 은지원 |
| Hanja | 殷志源 |
| RR | Eun Jiwon |
| MR | Ŭn Chiwŏn |
Eun Ji-won (Korean: 은지원; born June 8, 1978) is a South Korean rapper, singer, actor and entertainer. He is the leader of the first generation idol group Sechs Kies (젝스키스).
He is recognized as an ancestor of the K-pop world, paving the way for hip-hop in the Korean pop scene. He is also considered an entertainment icon, popularly known as "Eun Choding" (Elementary Eun) for his childish on-screen persona on 1 Night 2 Days. In addition to his music, he continues to appear in shows like New Journey to the West.