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'''Choi Min-ho''' (born December 9, 1991<ref name="Russell2014">{{cite book|author=Mark Russell|title=K-Pop Now!: The Korean Music Revolution|page=67|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=etDZAwAAQBAJ|date=29 April 2014|publisher=Tuttle Publishing|isbn=978-1-4629-1411-1}}</ref>) most often credited as '''Minho''', is a [[South Korean]] [[singer]], [[actor]], and [[presenter]]. He is a member of the [[South Korean]] [[Boy band|boy group]] [[Shinee]].
'''Choi Min-ho''' (born December 9, 1991<ref name="Russell2014">{{cite book|author=Mark Russell|title=K-Pop Now!: The Korean Music Revolution|page=67|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=etDZAwAAQBAJ|date=29 April 2014|publisher=Tuttle Publishing|isbn=978-1-4629-1411-1}}</ref>) most often credited as '''Minho''', is a [[South Korean]] [[singer]], [[actor]], and [[presenter]]. He is a member of the [[South Korean]] [[Boy band|boy group]] [[Shinee]]. Most lovable person


==Career==
==Career==

Revision as of 17:52, 15 June 2015

For the judoka, see Choi Min-ho (judoka).

Choi Min-ho
최민호
Minho at the Hallyu Star Street on March 2014.
Born
Choi Min-ho

(1991-12-09) December 9, 1991 (age 33)
Incheon, South Korea
Occupations
Relatives
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocal
Years active2008–present
LabelsSM Entertainment
Stage name
Hangul
민호
Hanja
Revised RomanizationMinho
McCune–ReischauerMinho
Birth name
Hangul
최민호
Hanja
Revised RomanizationChoe Minho
McCune–ReischauerCh'oe Minho

Template:Korean name

Choi Min-ho (born December 9, 1991[1]) most often credited as Minho, is a South Korean singer, actor, and presenter. He is a member of the South Korean boy group Shinee. Most lovable person

Career

Shinee

Main article: Shinee

Minho was discovered at the 2006 S.M. Casting System. In 2008, he was chosen as a member of the group Shinee, the 5-member boy group debuted on May 25, 2008 on SBS's Inkigayo.[2]

Pre-debut

Before debuting with Shinee, Minho modeled for Ha Sang Baek's Seoul Collection F/W 08-09 in March 2008, two months before Shinee's debut stage.[3]

Solo

Minho appeared in both the Korean and Japanese version of Girls' Generation's music video "Gee" .[4] He was also featured in the music video of VNT's debut song Sound.

Acting

Minho debuted as an actor on November 20, 2010 in a KBS2's drama special, entitled Pianist with actress Han Ji-hye.[5]

On December 7, 2011, it was announced that Minho would be taking on a comedic acting role in SBS‘s new sitcom, Salamander Guru and The Shadows, which would air in early 2012. Minho played the role of Min-hyuk, a genius hacker, alongside actors Im Won-hee and Oh Dal-soo. Salamander Guru and The Shadows was SBS’s first sitcom in 5 years and revolved around two robbers who impersonate a guru. The sitcom aired in January 2012.[6]

On April 26, 2012, Minho was confirmed to be the lead role, alongside f(x)'s Sulli and Lee Hyun-woo, for the Korean drama To The Beautiful You, a Korean version of "Hana Kimi".[7] The drama started broadcasting on August 15, 2012 on SBS.[8] Minho's character is Kang Tae Joon, a high jump gold medalist who gives up high jumping after being injured. In preparation for his role as Tae-joon, Minho received personal training from coach Kim Tae-young, former national high jump athlete and a member of the Korea Association of Athletics Federations, for a month and a half.[9] His personal record at the moment is 175 cm.[10]

On July 29, 2013, it was announced that Minho will be returning to the small screen via MBC's Medical Top Team as the handsome youngest member of a medical team. His love line with Oh Yeon Seo will lighten the mood of the love triangle among the drama's main leads Kwon Sang-woo, Jung Ryeo-won, and Ju Ji-hoon.[11]

Lyric Writing

Minho is known to have written and co-written several of the raps in Shinee's albums. For Shinee's earlier albums he co-wrote with JQ, a "idol rap instructor" who works under SM Entertainment to improve and direct the rapping abilities of their artists. [12]

For Shinee's 1st studio album The SHINee World, he co-wrote the raps to "Replay", "Love Like Oxygen", "Love's Way", "One for Me", "Graze", and "Best Place".[13][14] One year later, he wrote the rap lyrics for their 2nd mini-album Romeo, he also co-wrote "Talk to You", "Juliette", "Hit Me", and "Romeo + Juliette".[15] For their 3rd mini-album 2009, Year of Us, he along with fellow member Key, and lyricist JQ wrote the song "Get Down", which features fellow labelmate Luna of f(x).[16]

In their 2nd studio album Lucifer released in July 2010, he wrote the raps to "Up & Down" (which was co-written by fellow member Jonghyun), "Obsession" (also written by Jonghyun), "Your Name" (written by fellow member Onew), and co-wrote the songs "WOWOWOW" with JQ and "Shout Out" with the fellow members and MISFIT. In the repackaged album Hello, he wrote the rap for the title track "Hello", and co-wrote the raps for "One" and "Get It".[17] [18]

He is also credited for creating additional raps to the songs "Better", "To Your Heart", and "Stranger" in their 1st Japanese studio album, The First released in December 2011. For their 4th mini-album Sherlock released in March 2012, he wrote the raps to the songs "Alarm Clock" and "Honesty".[19]

For their 3rd full album Chapter 1. Dream Girl – The Misconceptions of You he wrote the rap lyrics for the tirle song "Dream Girl" as well as "Girls, Girls, Girls" together with his member Key, "Aside", "Beautiful" and "Dynamite".[20][21] For Chapter 2. Why So Serious? – The Misconceptions of Me, Minho wrote the raps to the songs "Shine" (Medusa I), "Music Box" (Orgel), "Excuse Me Miss" and "Can't Leave" (Sleepless Night).[22][23]

For the groups fifth EP Evrybody, Minho wrote the rap lyrics for the songs "Destination", "Close the Door" and "Colorful" (together with member Key).[24]

Personal life

In 2008 he was the 3rd Youth International Video Festival "the aura" Goodwill Ambassador with fellow Shinee member, Key. Minho was appointed as the ambassador of Konkuk University in 2010.

Minho graduated from Konkuk University's affiliated high school on February 10, 2010. After taking the college admissions test the previous year, he was admitted in 2010 to Konkuk’s part-time admittance for the arts and culture film major where he is currently attending.[25] His father, Choi Yun-kyum, is a well-known South Korean soccer coach. He has an older brother named Choi Minseok.

In March 2010, Minho was injured while filming for Dream Team Season 2. He had to withdraw from his activities while fellow Shinee member Taemin replaced him on the show during his absence.[26][27] After his recovery, Minho finally came back in August 2010 to continue his activities and promotions of Shinee's second full length studio album, "Lucifer".[28]

On May 23, 2011, he was named Honorary Ambassador for Youth 2011.[29] He then received a name plate at the Youth Week celebration held in the COEX auditorium.

Choi Minho was listed among Korean Top Stars, receiving 300 Million Won as his annual advertising rate. [30]

On December 5, 2014, Minho and Yoona were appointed as Unicef Unihero Campaign Ambassadors "Giving hope to the children" [31]

Discography

Main article: Shinee discography

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2015 Grandmother Gye-choon Lead Role [32]

Television dramas

Year Title Role Network Notes
2010 Pianist Oh Je-ro KBS Drama special
2012 Salamander Guru and The Shadows Choi Min-hyuk SBS Sitcom
2012 To The Beautiful You Kang Tae-joon SBS Korean ver. of Hana Kimi
2013 Medical Top Team Kim Seong-woo MBC Medical Drama

Variety show

Year Title Network Role
2009-2010 Dream Team KBS2 Dream Team member
2011 Music Bank KBS Special host with Sohee and Yubin
2013 Mamma Mia KBS Host
2013-2015 Show! Music Core MBC Host
2014 Running Man SBS himself
2015 Fluttering India/ Exciting India KBS himself

Music Video Appearances

Year Song title Artist Role
2007 Gee Girls' Generation "Employee Of The Month"
2010 Gee (Japanese Ver.) Girls' Generation Customer
Sound VNT DJ

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2010 SBS Entertainment Awards Best Newcomer in a Variety Show[33] Won
2011 Honorary Ambassador for Youth 2011[34] — — Won
Best Male Idol as Model[35] — — Won
2012 SBS Drama Awards New Star Award[36] To the Beautiful You Won
Best Couple Award (with Sulli)[37] Nominated
2013 MBC Drama Awards Best New Actor[38] Medical Top Team Nominated
2014 Baeksang Arts Awards Most Popular Actor (TV)[39] Nominated
2014 MBC Entertainment Awards Music Talk Show Popularity Award [40] Show! Music Core Won

References

  1. ^ Mark Russell (29 April 2014). K-Pop Now!: The Korean Music Revolution. Tuttle Publishing. p. 67. ISBN 978-1-4629-1411-1.
  2. ^ "SHINee's iple profile" (in Korean). Retrieved 11 November 2010.
  3. ^ Template:Ko icon민호맞아? 파격 변신 샤이니 티저 사진 공개 Nate. Retrieved December 15, 2010.
  4. ^ "SHINee's Minho, Girls' Generation's "Gee"". Good Day Sports (in Korean). 7 January 2009. Retrieved 19 January 2009.
  5. ^ SHINee Minho to make acting debut through KBS drama. 10asia.co.kr November 9, 2010. Retrieved November 13, 2010
  6. ^ Hwang, Gun Yong (28 January 2012). "'도룡뇽도사' 민호, 첫 시트콤 도전 합격점..'연기까지 접수'". SEGYE. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
  7. ^ "SHINee's Minho and f(x)'s Sulli confirmed as lead roles for SM Entertainment's adaptation of 'Hana Kimi'". allkpop.com. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  8. ^ "SM Entertainment's 'To the Beautiful You' drama began airing in August". allkpop.com. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
  9. ^ Template:Ko icon '아그대' 민호, 높이뛰기 선수로 완벽 '빙의' :: 네이버 뉴스. News.naver.com (2012-07-18). Retrieved on 2012-10-14.
  10. ^ 아름다운 그대에게> 민호 "제 높이뛰기 기록은요..." – 오마이스타. Star.ohmynews.com. Retrieved on 2012-10-14.
  11. ^ Jeon, Su Mi. "SHINee′s Minho Joins ′Medical Top Team′ as Another Doctor". MWave. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
  12. ^ "SM Entertainment rap instructor JQ reveals Minho's personality + interview". Retrieved 24 September 2012.
  13. ^ "Shinee's Official Homepage". SM Entertainment. 22 August 2008. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
  14. ^ "Shinee's Official Homepage - Amigo". SM Entertainment. 22 August 2008. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
  15. ^ "Shinee's Official Homepage: Romeo (EP)". SM Entertainment. 25 May 2008. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
  16. ^ "Shinee's Official Homepage: 2009, Year of Us". SM Entertainment. 22 October 2009. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
  17. ^ "Shinee's Official Homepage: Lucifer". SM Entertainment. 22 July 2010. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
  18. ^ "Shinee's Official Homepage - Hello". SM Entertainment. 22 July 2010. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
  19. ^ "Shinee's Official Homepage - Sherlock". SM Entertainment. 22 December 2011. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
  20. ^ "Shinee's Official Homepage - Dream Girl – The Misconceptions of You". SM Entertainment. 25 August 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  21. ^ "Shinee's Official Homepage - The 3rd Album 'The misconceptions of us'". SM Entertainment. 25 August 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  22. ^ "Shinee's Official Homepage - Why So Serious? – The Misconceptions of Me". SM Entertainment. 25 August 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  23. ^ "Shinee's Official Homepage - The Misconceptions of Us". SM Entertainment. 25 August 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  24. ^ "Shinee's Official Homepage: Everybody". SM Entertainment. 10 October 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  25. ^ Template:Ko icon샤이니 민호, 건국대 정시 합격 Today Korea. Retrieved December 15, 2010.
  26. ^ SHINee’s Minho injured during Dream Team recording. Allkpop.com (2010-03-17). Retrieved on 2012-10-14.
  27. ^ Taemin replaces Minho on Dream Team. Allkpop.com (2010-08-08). Retrieved on 2012-10-14.
  28. ^ Following injury, SHINee’s Minho returns to the dance floor! | Ningin. Blog.ningin.com. Retrieved on 2012-10-14.
  29. ^ Template:Ko icon샤이니 민호, '청소년 홍보대사 위촉' Osen. Retrieved May 25, 2011.
  30. ^ 中대륙 뒤흔든 김수현·이민호, CF 10억 '훌쩍' | hankyung. hanyung.com. Retrieved on 2014-11-01.
  31. ^ Minho and Yoona appointed as UNICEF ambassadors | ttwigo. ttwigo.com. Retrieved on 2014-12-05.
  32. ^ SHINee's Minho to make his big screen debut through 'Grandmother Gye-choon'
  33. ^ Template:Ko icon"2010 SBS Entertainment Awards' Winners" GoKPop. Retrieved January 02, 2011.
  34. ^ "SHINee Minho Named Honorary Ambassador for Youth 2011". Retrieved 23 May 2011.
  35. ^ "SHINee Minho won Best Male Idol as Model". Retrieved 2 February 2011.
  36. ^ "SHINee Minho's Speech for New Star Awards". Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  37. ^ "Best Couple Nominees for SBS Drama Awards 2012". Retrieved 23 December 2012.
  38. ^ "MBC연기대상 男신인상 후보, 박서준 오창석 최진혁 등 확정". Retrieved 27 December 2013.
  39. ^ Template:Ko iconBaeksang Award, Most Popular Male Actor ". Retrieved April 28, 2014, 2014.
  40. ^ Winners of The 2014 MBC Entertainment Awards

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