Lee Moon-sae (Korean: 이문세; Hanja: 李文世; Korean pronunciation: [iː.munse]; born January 17, 1959)[1][2] is a South Korean ballad singer who is often considered a Korean pop icon.

[3][4] Since his debut in 1978, he has released 16 full-length albums,[3] including 1987's When Love Passes By, which sold 2.85 million copies, making it the best-selling album in South Korea to date at the time.

[5] He is also well known for being the host of the popular South Korean radio show, Starry Night, on MBC FM, from 1985 to 1996.

[6] He was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2007.

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