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Lee Min Ho
Born
Lee Min-ho

(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
Agent(s)Starhaus Entertainment (Korea)
IMX Inc. (Japan)
Huayi Brothers (China)
Notable workBoys Over Flowers (2009), City Hunter (2011), The Heirs (2013)
Height1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)[1]
Awards24
Korean name
Hangul
이민호
Hanja
Revised RomanizationI Minho
McCune–ReischauerYi Min-ho
Websitewww.leeminho.kr Official Twitter Account

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Lee Min-ho (Korean: 이민호; Hanja: 李敏鎬, born June 22, 1987) is a South Korean actor, singer and model. He 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, action drama City Hunter (2011) & romantic comedy drama The Heirs (2013).

Career

As a young child, Lee hoped to become a professional football (soccer) player, but an injury in the 5th grade of elementary school put an end to his dream. Lee, however, still keeps up with football and has stated that Cristiano Ronaldo is his favorite player.[2] In his second year of high school, Lee turned to modeling and acting. After going through training, Lee started auditioning and landed small roles in several television dramas. His first role was in an EBS series, Secret Campus.[3] Early in his career he used the stage name Lee Min because his agency thought his birth name was too ordinary. Finally he changed it back to his original name due to the Korean word imin (pronounced and written in Hangul in the same way) means "immigration" and thus internet search results for his stage name were poor.[4]

In 2006, his acting career was put on hold for a year following a serious car accident in which he was severely injured.[5] In 2008 he appeared in various roles on television (dramas Get Up and I Am Sam) and two movies, Public Enemy Returns and Our School E.T.. During the shooting of the latter he became good friends with Kim Soo-ro, who later praised him on a variety show: "I recognize a star when I see one. When I was doing 'Our School E.T', I knew that Lee Min-ho would become one of the top actors in the country".[6]

His breakthrough came in 2009 with the lead role of Goo 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). Audition for the role was so fierce Lee only got to know from a newspaper that he was cast.[7]

In 2010 Lee followed up the success of Boys Over Flowers by starring in the MBC TV drama Personal Taste in which he played an 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."[8]

In 2011, he starred in the hit action drama City Hunter. The drama's popularity throughout Asia has also contributed to Lee's growing popularity in Asia, most notably in Japan, Philippines and China. On April 6, 2012, Lee 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.

On March 29, 2013, Lee revealed that he will be returning to the small screen with a new drama titled The Heirs (also known as The Inheritors).[9] This show began airing in Korea on SBS on October 9, 2013. His new project gained attention, because he worked with the writer of Secret Garden.[10] He also released his first album and went on a 10-city fan meeting tour in Asia.[11] In April 2013 his wax figure was unveiled at the Madame Tussauds in Shanghai.[12]

Personal life

Lee was born in Heukseok-dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, South Korea on June 22, 1987 and has an older sister.[4] He is majoring in Film & Art at Konkuk University. Lee began dating actress and co-star Park Min Young on July 2011 but they ended up their relationship in the beginning of 2012 because of their busy schedule. [13][14]

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
2014 Gangnam Blues unknown unknown

Television drama

Year Title Original Title Role Network
2006 Secret Campus 비밀의 교정 Park Du-hyun EBS
2007 Mackerel Run 달려라 고등어 Cha Gong-chan SBS
I Am Sam "I am your teacher" 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 (神医) Choi Young
2013 The Heirs 왕관을 쓰려는 자, 그 무게를 견뎌라 – 상속자들 Kim Tan

DVD

Year Title Details Tracklisting
2010 Minoz Japan First Event[15][16][17]
  • 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[18][19][20]
  • 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[21][22][23]
  • 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.]
2013 2012 MJ 3rd Event
-Lee Min Ho With Winter Symphony-[24][25][26]
  • Release Date: May 15, 2013 (Japan)
  • Format: 2DVD
  • Length: 131 min.
Tracklisting
Disc 1: main disc [66 min.]
  1. Afternoon show of the fan meeting
  2. Making of
Disc 2: bonus disc [65 min.]
  1. Night show of the fan meeting

Endorsement

Product Year(s) Country Notes
12 Plus Shower Cream 2012 Thailand
Bang Bang 2010 with Han Ji-hye
Bench 2012-2014 Philippines
Binggrae Banana Milk 2010
Cadillac CTS 2009
Cantata Coffee 2010-2011
Cartier Love Summer Exhibition 2010
Cass 2X Beer 2009 with Sandara Park
Cass 2X Beer 2009 with Jessica Gomes
Dunkin' Donuts 2009
Eider 2011-2014 with Yoona & Jung Hae-in
Etude House 2009-2010 with Park Shin-hye
Hyundai Veloster 2011-2012 Korea, China
Innisfree 2012-2014 with Yoona (2012-2013)
Jangin Furniture 2010-2012
Jeju Air 2014
KTF 2005
Kia K3S 2014 China
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 2% Drink 2005 with Moon Geun-young
Lotte World 2007
Lotte Duty Free 2014 with Park Shin-hye, Jang Geun-suk, etc
Market O 2009
Mobile Taobao 2014 China
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 2011-2014 China
Toyota Camry 2011-2012 USA
Trugen 2009-2013

In July 2012, Lee 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, Lee ranked first. On July 4, DC Inside reported Lee had received 17,532 (38.9%) out of 45,049 votes.

Since Lee 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, Lee 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

Albums

Year Album Title Details Tracklisting
2013 My Everything
Korea[27][28]
  • Released: May 22, 2013 (Online Release) : May 24, 2013 (CD Release)
  • Label/Distributor: LOEN Entertainment
  • Format: CD+DVD+photobook(+poster)
  • Language: Korean
Japan
  • Limited Editions[29][30][31]
    • Released: May 27, 2013
    • Label/Distributor: IMX (Interactive Media Mix)
    • Format: CD+DVD (Jacket A), CD+photobook (Jacket B)
    • Language: Japanese
  • Regular Edition[32][33][34]
    • Released: June 5, 2013
    • Label/Distributor: Universal Music Japan
    • Format: CD
    • Language: Japanese
Tracklisting
Korea version
  • CD
  1. "Without You"
  2. "Love Motion"
  3. "My Little Princess"
  4. "너와 나 그리고 우리 (You & I)"
  5. "조각 (Pieces of Love)"
  6. "My Everything" [2013 re-recording]
  7. "Without You" [Inst ver.]
  • DVD: Minho's Day (including Making of footage, commentary) [30 min.]
  • Photobook [70 pages]
Japan version
  • CD
  1. "Always You"
  2. "Love Motion"
  3. "You and I"
  4. "カケラ (Pieces of Love)"
  5. "My Everything" [Japanese ver.]
  6. "Always You" [Inst ver.]
  • DVD: Making of footage - Limited Ed. Jacket A only
  • Photobook [40 pages] - Limited Ed. Jacket B only

Soundtrack contributions

Promotional songs

Songs performed at fan meetings

  • "Be My Last Love"
  • "Say Yes"

Bibliography

  • September 30, 2009: 旅 Travel with MINHO[36][37] --- photobook

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2009 45th Baeksang Arts Awards[38] 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 Award Best Drama Actor Boys Over Flowers Nominated
3rd Mnet 20's Choice Awards Hot Male Drama Star[39] Nominated
Hot CF Star Dunkin' Donuts Nominated
Hot New Star Lee Min Ho 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
2nd Style Icon Awards Viewers’ Best Popularity Icon Lee Min Ho Nominated
Yahoo! Asia Buzz Awards Top Buzz Star: Male Category Nominated
ASAP Pop Viewers' Choice Awards POP Kapamilya TV Character Gu Jun-pyo
(Boys Over Flowers) 		Won
KBS Drama Awards[40] Best New Actor Boys Over Flowers Won
Best Couple Award with Ku Hye-sun Won
Netizen Popularity Award Nominated
2010 4th Mnet 20's Choice Awards Hot Actor Personal Taste Won
3rd Style Icon Awards Popularity Award Lee Min Ho Nominated
Yahoo! Asia Buzz Awards Top Buzz Star: Male Actor Nominated
Top Buzz Star: Male Category Nominated
MBC Drama Awards Excellence Actor Award[41] Personal Taste Won
Best Couple Award with Son Ye-jin Nominated
Popularity Award, Actor Nominated
2011 4th Korea Drama Festival Awards[42] Best Actor City Hunter Won
Hallyu Star Award Won
5th Mnet 20's Choice Awards Hot Male Drama Star Nominated
Hot 20's Voice Lee Min Ho Nominated
SBS Drama Awards[43] Top 10 Stars Award City Hunter Won
Netizen Popularity Award Won
Best Actor in a Drama Special Won
Best Couple Award with Park Min-young[44] Nominated
2012 48th Baeksang Arts Awards Popular Drama Actor Nominated
7th Seoul International Drama Awards Outstanding Korean Actor Nominated
Popularity Award Nominated
5th Style Icon Awards Men That Drive Us Crazy Award[45] Lee Min Ho Nominated
SBS Drama Awards Popularity Award, Actor[46] Faith Nominated
Best Actor in a Miniseries[46] Won
Top 10 Stars Award[46] Won
2013 12th China Fashion Awards Best Popular Asian Actor Award Lee Min Ho Won
1st DramaFever Awards Best Actor Faith Won
Best Couple with Kim Hee-sun Won
49th Baeksang Arts Awards Popular Drama Actor Nominated
8th Seoul International Drama Awards Popularity Award Nominated
Sohu Media Awards Best Popular International Actor Lee Min Ho Won
Baidu Feidian Awards[47] Best Asian Actor The Heirs Won
SBS Drama Awards[48] Top Excellence Award, Mid-length Series Won
Most Popular Star Award Won
Best Couple Award with Park Shin-hye Won
Best Dressed Won
Top 10 Stars Award Won

Social contributions

  • Honorary Ambassador for UNICEF's Love Net campaign to fight malaria (2009-2010)
  • PR Ambassador for Konkuk University (2010)
  • Honorary Prosecutor or basically a PR ambassador for Korean Prosecutor (2012).
  • PR ambassador for the Chilean campaign "Reforestemos Patagonia" organized by Minoz Chile (2013) [49]

References

  1. ^ Naver Profiles
  2. ^ "Lee Min Ho Interview" (in Korean). isPlus. Translation
  3. ^ "Star Diary: Lee Min-ho - Part 1". Asiae via Hancinema. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
  4. ^ a b "Star Diary: Lee Min-ho - Part 3". Asiae via Hancinema. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
  5. ^ "Lee Min-ho released from hospital, plans fanmeeting". Newseen, translation by Dramabeans. 2009-06-14. Retrieved 2011-11-08.
  6. ^ "Star Diary: Lee Min-ho - Part 4". Asiae via Hancinema. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
  7. ^ "Star Diary: Lee Min-ho - Part 5". Asiae via Hancinema. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
  8. ^ "Personal Taste". Tenasia.co.kr. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
  9. ^ "Actor Lee Min Ho to make small screen comeback with 'The Heirs". yahoo!. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
  10. ^ "Lee Min Ho to Return to TV with 'Secret Garden' Writer". Enewsworld.interest.me. 2013-03-29. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
  11. ^ "Lee Min Ho to release an album and go on a 10-city tour around Asia". Allkpop. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
  12. ^ "Lee Min-ho's wax figure unveiled at Madame Tussauds in Shanghai". Global Times. 2013-04-19. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
  13. ^ https://en.korea.com/blog/enter/tv/park-min-young-says-its-true-that-i-broke-up-with-lee-min-ho/
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  47. ^ Lee Min Ho and EXO to attend the '2013 Baidu Fei Dian Awards'
  48. ^ "SBS Drama Awards 2013 Winners". Hancinema. 31 December 2013.
  49. ^ "Lee Min-ho Joins Campaign for Protecting Chile's Environment". En.korea.com. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
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