Lee Seung-hyun (Hangul: 이승현; born December 12, 1990), known by his stage name Seungri (Hangul: 승리; lit. victory) (or V.I in Japan), was a member of Korean group BIGBANG under YG Entertainment Inc. Before joining the group, he was a member of a dance team in Gwangju, South Korea. He first appeared on television on the reality television series Let's Cokeplay: M.Net Battle Shinhwa, a show in which Shinhwa attempted to create a boy band that could be a "second Shinhwa".