Lee Ki Seop is a South Korean singer, dancer, businessman, and member of U-KISS (유키스). He graduated from Yatap High School and later obtained a bachelor's degree in Applied Music from Digital Seoul Culture and Arts University.

Before debuting, he was a taekwondo athlete for several years but left the sport to pursue his dream of singing. However, he was rejected multiple times by several entertainment agencies and he attempted suicide but his mother helped him manage the situation and continue pursuing his dream.

He made his debut in November 2009 when he joined as the group's new vocalist and visual with their third EP, "ContiUKiss". The group had debuted the year before but Global H Media (글로벌에이치미디어, formerly known as NH Media) decided to add him to the lineup after several auditions. The EP's lead single, "Man Man Ha Ni", became hugely popular in Southeast Asia. In 2011, they debuted in Japan with the single "Tick Tack" and became the first K-Pop group to perform in Colombia (in 2012) and the second to hold a concert in Mexico (in 2013).

He enlisted for his mandatory military service on March 21, 2019 and was discharged on January 20, 2021. While serving, the agency announced that his contract had expired and he did not renew it before enlisting, so he had departed from the group.

In mid-2023, he returned to the group for their 15th anniversary reunion and held concerts in Japan and in South Korea. Then, in September of that year, it was announced that he had signed a contract with Tango Music (탱고뮤직) and had decided to re-join U-KISS for the first time since 2019.

The now 5-member group made a comeback in June 2024 with their 13th mini-album, "Let's Get Started".

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