Lee Seung-gi Celebrates 20th Anniversary with New Album 'With' After Four-Year Hiatus

Celebrating his 20th anniversary, singer Lee Seung-gi has expressed his excitement about returning to his musical roots after a four-year hiatus.

On the 20th, Lee Seung-gi shared his thoughts on releasing his 20th-anniversary commemorative album 'With', stating, "I've never done anything like this before." Alongside this announcement, he unveiled a mood sample of the album, capturing the attention of fans. Prior to this, he also teased the release with a "Coming Soon" poster, expressing, "It's a new beginning. I'm happy."

According to Big Planet Made (BPM), Lee Seung-gi will release 'With' on December 4th at 6 PM. This marks his first album release since his 7th studio album 'The Project' in December 2020.

His agency explained, "Lee Seung-gi's 20th-anniversary album reflects on his journey over the past two decades and celebrates it while also sharing his vision and expectations for the future. The album title 'With' signifies the collaboration with fellow musicians who have been part of his journey."

Notably, this is the first time Lee Seung-gi is releasing an album under BPM, led by his close friend and composer MC Mong. Amidst a legal dispute with his former agency Hook Entertainment, Lee Seung-gi expressed his high satisfaction with BPM's support, stating, "I've never experienced anything like this before," drawing attention.

Meanwhile, Lee Seung-gi is currently appearing on TV CHOSUN's 'Survival King: Tribal Wars' and is set to make his big-screen return with the film 'Big Family' (directed by Yang Woo-seok), which premieres on December 11th.

Reporter Choi Ji-ye, Ten Asia wisdomart@tenasia.co.kr