Harisu

Quick Facts

Full Name	Harisu
Occupation	Singer
Date Of Birth	Feb 17, 1975(1975-02-17)
Age	49
Birthplace	Bundang-gu
Country	South Korea
Birth City	Gyeonggi
Horoscope	Aquarius

Harisu Biography

Harisu is one of the most popular and richest Singer who was born on February 17, 1975 in Bundang-gu, Gyeonggi, South Korea. Lee Kyung-eun, born February 17, 1975, is a Korean pop singer and model. Harisu was born a male and identified as a female in her early years. She underwent sex surgery in the 1990s. She is Korea’s first transgender entertainer and was the second person to legally change their gender in Korea in 2002. Her stage name is an adaptation from the English phrase “hot topic”.

Harisu has always expressed her desire to get married and start a family since her 2001 debut. She began dating Micky Jung (realname Jung Yong-jin), a rapper she met online, in 2005. Jung, who was a member in dance group EQ in the 1990s, joined Harisu’s management firm and worked on her fourth- and fifth albums. Jung saw Jung dating another man while she was on TV in 2006. After a brief separation, the couple reunited. Rumours of the couple’s marriage began to circulate in November 2006. After meetings between their families, a date was set for February 2007. Harisu Jung and Jung appeared on a reality TV show on Mnet that showed their daily lives and their preparations for the wedding. However, they were harshly criticized by netizens.

Her big break came in early 2001, when she appeared in a TV commercial for DoDo cosmetics. The commercial hinted at the fact she is transgender, zooming in to reveal her Adam’s apple (although this was added digitally, since Harisu herself does not have a prominent Adam’s apple). DoDo were initially cautious about using the commercial and had been prepared to withdraw it if the response was negative, but the commercial turned out to be a big success and quickly established her as a celebrity. As the Republic of Korea’s first transgender entertainer, there was a great deal of media interest in Harisu, and she was routinely described as being “more beautiful than a woman”. Explaining her reasons for “coming out”, she said, “I don’t want to face people dishonestly. I won’t be able to hide it after all. It’s better to make it clear from the start.” In June 2001, Harisu was the subject of a television documentary produced by KBS, which covered her childhood, family relationships, and debut as an entertainer.

On November 29, 2002, Harisu filed a petition with the Incheon District Court to have her sex corrected on her family register, and that her birth name be changed from Lee Kyung-yeop to the more feminine Lee Kyung-eun. The subsequent court ruling went in her favour, and on December 13, 2002, she became the second person in the Republic of Korea to legally change their sex. Speaking of the difficulties she had previously encountered, Harisu has said: “My most embarrassing moments were when I have had to show my personal identification card in public… I couldn’t get a passport, visa or even my own bank accounts because I was legally a man”.

Harisu spent several years in Japan, where she learned to be a hairdresser. She was a nightclub singer when she was discovered by a talent agent. Soon after, she started her career as an actress. She returned to Korea in 2000 and signed with TTM Entertainment. In that year, she began to use the stage name Harisu, which is a translation of the English phrase “hot issues”.

Harisu Net Worth

Harisu is one of the richest Singer from South Korea. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Harisu 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Harisu, born Lee Kyungyeop in Seongnam (Korea), is one of five siblings. Although she was born male, Harisu identifies as a female at an early age. She recalls that she was a girl who loved dolls and was assigned a male gender. Her family and school friends noticed this, as well as her sexy behavior. Harisu was convinced by a failed relationship she had with a boy in her teens that she needed to change her sexuality. By the time she graduated Naksaeng High School for boys, she was already receiving hormone replacement therapy. She was rejected for “mental illness” and was therefore exempted form the mandatory military service in Korea. Harisu had already undergone many surgeries in Japan and Korea by the late 1990s. These included breast augmentation, sex surgery, rhinoplasty and sex reassignment.

Harisu’s acting debut was in 1991, while Harisu was still a boy. She was a supporting actor for a TV drama series at high school. This was followed by roles in minor films and television during the 1990s.

Also in 2001, Harisu published her autobiography, Eve from Adam, and appeared in a music video for dance group Turbo. In September, she entered the K-pop music scene with her debut album, Temptation, a mix of techno-style pop music and slow ballads, which peaked at number 32 on the MIAK (Music Industry Association of Korea) K-pop albums chart. She released her second album, Liar, in October 2002, describing it as “a high-energy dance record with a very upbeat rhythm.” Liar became her biggest domestic chart success, reaching number 23 in its first month of release.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Harisu Dating?

According to our records, Harisu married to Micky Jung. As of December 1, 2023, Harisu’s is not dating anyone.

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After a prolonged absence from the Korean music scene, Harisu returned in January 2006 with her fourth, self-titled album. Although her comeback was originally scheduled for the summer of 2005, this had been prevented by other commitments overseas. The album was preceded by a digital single, “Winter Story”, and marked a change in her image, with an emphasis on being “cute” rather than “sexy”. Harisu charted at number 46 in Korea, and as with her previous album it was released in Taiwan and China with extra songs recorded in Mandarin. Her fifth Korean album, Summer, was released just six months later, though it failed to chart in the top 50.

Facts & Trivia

Harisu Ranked on the list of most popular Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Korea. Harisu celebrates birthday on February 17 of every year.

In November 2007, Harisu unveiled plans to build and run an orphanage, stating that it was one of her “long-cherished dreams”. With the support of her husband and mother-in-law, she purchased a 3,300 m (3,900 sq yd) plot of land in Janghowon, Gyeonggi-do, and studied for a community service license. Harisu campaigned for the New Progressive Party in the 2008 Republic of Korea legislative elections, supporting the legalization of marijuana.

Top Facts about Harisu

1. Harisu is a South Korean singer, model, and actress.
2. She was born in 1975.
3. Harisu made her debut as a singer in 2001.
4. Her first album sold over 100,000 copies.
5. In 2002, she became the first transgender celebrity in Korea.
6. Harisu has acted in several TV dramas and films.
7. She has won multiple awards for her work in entertainment.
8. Harisu is known for advocating LGBTQ+ rights in Korea.
9. She married Micky Jung in 2007 and divorced him in 2019.
10. As of 2021, she continues to be active in the entertainment industry.