Lee Jang Won is an American-born, South Korean singer-songwriter and member of PEPPERTONES (페퍼톤스). He was born in Pittsburgh, USA and spent his childhood there before moving to South Korea as his father became the Dean of the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology. At the time, he used the English name Edward J. Lee and also used the stage name Noshel, which he still uses occasionally today.

He graduated early from Daejeon Science High School and later obtained a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a master's degree in Management Engineering and a Ph.D. in Culture Technology, all from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). While in college, he met fellow student Shin Jae Pyung at KAIST's Folk Club and Rock Club, as both were part of different bands. His band won the Creative Song Festival, and afterwards, Shin personally recruited him.

He debuted in March 2004 as the duo's bassist and sub-vocalist with their first EP, "A Preview".

In 2007, the song "Superfantastic" won the Best Dance & Electronic Song at the Korean Music Awards, and in 2008, they signed with Antenna (안테나).

He married musical actress Bae Da Hae in 2021.

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