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For an actor of the same name, see Lee Min-ho.
Lee Min-ho
Born (1987-06-22) June 22, 1987 (age 37)
South KoreaSeoul, South Korea
NationalitySouth Korea
EducationB.A. Film & Arts
Alma materKonkuk University
Occupation(s)Actor, Singer, Model
Years active2003-present
AgentStarhaus Entertainment
Notable workBoys Over Flowers (2009), City Hunter (2011)
Height1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)[1]
Korean name
Hangul
이민호
Hanja
Revised RomanizationI Min Ho
McCune–ReischauerYi Min-ho
Websitewww.leeminho.kr

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Lee Min-ho (Korean: 이민호; Hanja: 李敏鎬, born June 22, 1987) is a South Korean actor who is best known for his leading roles in Boys Over Flowers (2009) as Gu Jun-pyo, the leader of a group of students known as F4, and action drama City Hunter (2011).

Biography

Min-ho was born in Heukseok-dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, South Korea on June 22, 1987. His family consists of his mother, father and one older sister. As a young child, Min-ho hoped to become a football (soccer) player, but an injury in the 5th grade of elementary school put an end to his dream. Min-ho, however, still keeps up with football and has stated that Cristiano Ronaldo is his favorite player.[2]

In his second year of high school, Min-ho turned to acting. By his senior year in high school he had joined Starhaus Entertainment with the help of an acquaintance. After going through training, Min-ho started auditioning and landed small roles in several television dramas. In 2006, his acting career was put on hold for a year following a serious car accident in which he was severely injured. Childhood friend and fellow actor Jung Il-woo was also injured in the accident.

His breakthrough came in 2009 with the lead role of Gu Jun-pyo in Boys Over Flowers (KBS2), the Korean adaptation of the popular Japanese television drama Hana Yori Dango, which was based on the popular Shōjo manga, Boys Over Flowers (花より男子 Hana Yori Dango). Min-ho is majoring in Film & Art at Konkuk University.

In 2010 Lee followed up the success of Boys Over Flowers by starring in the MBC TV drama Personal Taste in which he played a ambitious perfectionist young architect who poses as a gay man to become roommates with a young woman leading to romantic complications. When asked about why he chose the role during an interview he responded "I think I would do a better job playing heavy and more defined roles when I am older. I think "Personal Taste" was perfect because it is bright, cheerful but you can also laugh and cry over it as well."[3] The series received above average ratings.

In 2011, he starred in the hit action drama City Hunter. The drama's popularity throughout Asia has also contributed to Min-ho's growing popularity in Asia, most notably in Japan, Philippines and China. He took the number one spot for Best Hallyu Star in a Japanese magazine dedicated to Korean dramas in June of 2012.

On April 6, 2012, Min-ho announced on his Facebook page that he would appear in a new drama called Faith (Hangul: 신의, Rom.: Shinui), which aired from August to October 2012 in Korea.

On March 29, 2013, Min-ho revealed that he will be returning to the small screen with a new drama titled "The Heirs"(tentative title).[4] This will be aired in the autumn in Korea. His new project is gaining attention, because he is going to work with the top-notch writer of Secret Garden."[5] And he will release his first album and also be meeting his fans through a 10-city tour in Asia, before starting to shoot his new drama.

Discography

Korean studio albums
  • 2013: My Everything[6]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Original Title Role
2008 Public Enemy Returns 강철중: 공공의 적 1-1 Jung Ha-yeon
Our School E.T 울학교 이티 Oh Sang-hoon

Television drama

Year Title Original Title Role Network
2002 Romance 로망스 Troubled student MBC
2003 Sharp 1 성장드라마 반올림1 art institute student KBS2
2005 Nonstop 5 논스톱 5 guest MBC
Love Hymn (aka Recipe of Love) 사랑찬가 waiter MBC
2006 Secret Campus 비밀의 교정 Park Du-hyun EBS
2007 Mackerel Run 달려라 고등어 Cha Gong-chan SBS
I Am Sam 아이엠샘 Heo Mo-se KBS2
2008 Get Up 나도 잘 모르지만 Min Wook-gi MBC
2009 Boys Over Flowers 꽃보다 남자 Gu Jun-pyo KBS2
2010 Personal Taste 개인의 취향 Jeon Jin-ho MBC
2011 City Hunter 시티헌터 Lee Yoon-sung SBS
2012 Faith 신의 (信義) Choi Young SBS
2013 The Heirs 상속자들 TBA SBS

DVD

Year Title Details Tracklisting
2010 Minoz Japan First Event[7][8][9]
  • Release Date: March 20, 2010 (Japan)
  • Format: 2DVD
  • Length: 142 min.
Tracklisting
Disc 1: main disc [114 min.]
  • "Minoz Japan First Event" (2009-11-26)
Disc 2: bonus disc [28 min.]
  • Rehearsal, Behind-The-Scenes, etc.
2011 Lee Min Ho 2009-2010 DVD[10][11][12]
  • Release Date: February 2, 2011 (Japan)
  • Format: 2DVD
  • Length: 200 min.
Tracklisting
Disc 1: 2009 [100 min.]
  1. Minoz Birthday Party Event 2009
  2. Drama Making Of
  3. Seoul Tour Making Of
  4. Japan Event Making Of
  5. CM Shoot Making Of
  6. Other Overseas Promotion Events
Disc 2: 2010 [100 min.]
  1. Minoz Birthday Party Event 2010
  2. Japan Event Making Of
  3. CM Shoot Making Of
  4. Korea Activities Making Of
  5. Other Overseas Promotion Events
2012 Minoz Japan 2nd Event[13][14][15]
  • Release Date: March 14, 2012 (Japan)
  • Format: 1DVD
  • Length: 99 min.
Tracklisting
  1. "Minoz Japan 2nd Event" (2011-08-25) [73 min.]
  2. Making Of [26 min.]

Endorsement

Product Year(s) Country Notes
12 Plus Shower Cream 2012 Thailand
Bang Bang 2010 with Han Ji-hye
Bench 2012-2013 Philippines
Binggrae Banana Milk 2010
Cadillac CTS 2009
Cantata Coffee 2010-2011
Cartier Love Summer Exhibition 2010
Cass 2X Beer 2009 with Sandara Park
Dunkin' Donuts 2009
Eider 2011-2013 with Yoona
Etude House 2009-2010 with Park Shin-hye
Hyundai Veloster 2011-2012 Korea, China
Innisfree 2012 with Yoona
Jangin Furniture 2010-2012
KTF 2005
Levi's Signature 2009 with Moon Chae-won
LG Optimus One 2010
LG Teenring 2009 with Kim Bum and Ku Hye-sun
Lotte 7% Glucose Drink 2012 China
Lotte Pie 2010 Vietnam
Lotte When lacking 2% Drink 2005 with Moon Geun-young
Lotte World 2007
Market O 2009
NHN Me2day 2011
Pepsi NEX 2009
Pizza Hut 2006 with Park Min-young
Samsung Anycall Haptic Mission 2009 with Kim Hyun-joong, Kim Joon and Son Dam-bi
Samsung Anycall Magic Hole 2009 with Kim Hyun-joong and UEE
Semir 2011-2012 China
Toyota Camry 2011-2012 USA
Trugen 2009-2013

In July 2012, Min-ho was chosen as the most attractive male celebrity in TV commercials for cosmetics brands. The community portal site DC Inside carried out a survey on “The most attractive male celebrities in TV commercials for cosmetics brands, who make women open their wallets” from June 26 to July 3. As a result, Min-ho ranked first. On July 4, DC Inside reported Min-ho had received 17,532 (38.9%) out of 45,049 votes.

Since Min-ho was selected as a model for Innisfree in February 2012, he has been active as a cosmetics brand model in and out of Korea. Before Innisfree launched the brand in China, Min-ho had shot a social movie called “Cho Ryun”, whose concept was “Anyone can be Lee Min Ho’s first love.” As soon as the movie was released, the hosting server went down several times because of the high number of people, that visited the site to watch it.

Discography

Soundtrack contributions

Promotional songs

Songs performed at fan meetings

  • "Be My Last Love"
  • "Say Yes"

Bibliography

  • September 30, 2009: 旅 Travel with MINHO[17][18] --- photobook

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2009 45th Baeksang Arts Awards Best New Actor Boys Over Flowers Won
Popularity Award, Actor Nominated
MTN Broadcast Advertisement Festival Most Popular Advertisement Model Trugen Commercial Won
14th Asian Television Awards Best Drama Actor Boys Over Flowers Nominated
3rd Mnet 20's Choice Awards Hot Male Drama Star[19] Nominated
Hot CF Star Dunkin' Donuts Nominated
Hot New Star Nominated
Hot Summer Heat Popularity Award Nominated
Hot Character Gu Jun-pyo
(Boys Over Flowers) 		Nominated
4th Seoul International Drama Awards Popularity Award, Actor Boys Over Flowers Nominated
KBS Drama Awards Best New Actor Won
Best Couple Award
with Ku Hye-sun 		Won
Netizen Popularity Award Nominated
2010 4th Mnet 20's Choice Awards Hot Actor Won
MBC Drama Awards Excellence Award Personal Taste Won
Best Couple Award
with Son Ye-jin 		Nominated
Popularity Award, Actor Nominated
2011 4th Korea Drama Festival Awards Best Actor City Hunter Won
Hallyu Star Award Won
5th Mnet 20's Choice Awards Hot Male Drama Star Nominated
Hot 20's Voice Nominated
SBS Drama Awards Top Ten Stars Award City Hunter Won
Netizen Popularity Award Won
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Drama Special Won
Best Couple Award
with Park Min-young[20] 		Nominated
2012 7th Seoul International Drama Awards Outstanding Korean Actor Nominated
5th Style Icon Awards Men That Drive Us Crazy Award[21] Nominated
SBS Drama Awards Popularity Award, Actor[22] Faith Nominated
Best Couple with Kim Hee Sun Nominated
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries[22] Won
Top 10 Stars Award[22] Won
2013 49th Baeksang Arts Awards Popular Drama Actor Pending

Social contributions

  • Honorary Ambassador for UNICEF's Love Net campaign to fight malaria (2009-2010)
  • Honorary Prosecutor, a PR ambassador for Korean prosecutors (2012)

References

  1. ^ Naver Profiles
  2. ^ http://kpculture.wordpress.com/2009/03/16/lee-min-hos-interview/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ^ http://www.tenasia.co.kr/?construct=newContent&fz=news&gisaNo=2010032612460518731
  4. ^ http://ph.omg.yahoo.com/news/actor-lee-min-ho-to-make-small-screen-030600181.html. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ^ http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=32681
  6. ^ https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=609061249119244&l=3046744c00
  7. ^ "Minoz Japan First Event product info" CD Japan. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
  8. ^ "Minoz Japan First Event product info" YesAsia. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
  9. ^ "Minoz Japan First Event product info" amazon Japan. Retrieved 2012-11-11. Template:Ja icon
  10. ^ "Lee Min Ho 2009-2010 DVD product info" CD Japan. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
  11. ^ "Lee Min Ho 2009-2010 DVD product info" YesAsia. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
  12. ^ "Lee Min Ho 2009-2010 DVD product info" amazon Japan. Retrieved 2012-11-11. Template:Ja icon
  13. ^ "Minoz Japan 2nd Event product info" CD Japan. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
  14. ^ "Minoz Japan 2nd Event product info" YesAsia. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
  15. ^ "Minoz Japan 2nd Event product info" amazon Japan. Retrieved 2012-11-11. Template:Ja icon
  16. ^ "F4 Special Edition product info" YesAsia. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
  17. ^ "旅 Travel with MINHO product info" YesAsia. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
  18. ^ "旅 Travel with MINHO product info" amazon Japan. Retrieved 2012-11-11. Template:Ja icon
  19. ^ Who’s hot this summer? MNet 20′s Choice Awards. allkpop. August 5, 2009.
  20. ^ SBS releases list of nominations for the best couple of ’2011 SBS Drama Awards’. allkpop. December 21, 2011.
  21. ^ Polls Open for the 2012 Style Icon Awards. mnet. September 27, 2012.
  22. ^ a b c "Winners from the 'SBS Drama Awards'". allkpop. 6Theory Media. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 2013-01-01.

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