Lee Min-ho Biography

Lee Min-ho

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Lee Min-ho is a South Korean actor, singer and model. Lee Min ho first gained widespread fame with Boys Over Flowers as Gu Jun-pyo in 2009.

Born: June 22, 1987 (age 28), Heukseok-dong, Dongjak District, South Korea

Movies: Gangnam Blues, Our School's E.T., Public Enemy Returns, Get Up

Awards: SBS Drama Awards for Best Couple, more

Albums: F4 Special Edition 2, My Everything, Song For You, The Day

Nominations: PaekSang Arts Award for Most Popular Male in Television,

Biography

Lee 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, Lee Min-Ho hoped to become a football (soccer) player, but an injury in the 5th grade of elementary school ended those dreams. However, Lee Min-Ho still keeps up with football and mentions Nal-do Ho as his favorite player.

In the 2nd year of his high school career, Lee Min-Ho turned his attention to acting. By the time of Lee Min-Ho's senior year in high school he joined Starhaus Entertainment with the help of an acquaintance. After going through training, Min-ho started auditioning for roles and landed smaller roles in several television dramas. His major breakthough came with Min-ho landing the lead role in the KBS2 drama "Boys Over Flowers" as Ku Jun-pyo. The television series became immensely popular and regularly received ratings of over 30% in South Korea. Lee Min-Ho is currently majoring in Film & Art at Konkuk University.

In 2011 Lee Min-Ho starred in popular drama series "City Hunter." The drama was based off a Japanese manga by Tsukasa Hojo. His co-star in the drama was Park Min-Young. They knew each other for about for 5 years having previously worked together in the KBS2 2007 drama I am Sam. According to management agencies for Lee Min-Ho and Park Min-Young they developed feelings for each other while filming City Hunter. After the completion of "City Hunter" the couple dated more seriously and were involved as couple.

Notes

Lee Min-Ho will release a special album for his fans in May, 2013. He will then begin a world tour that will take place in South Korea, China, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand and the Philippines from late May, 2013 through July, 2013.
Lee Min-Ho will appear on Chinese Lunar New Year TV program "CCTV New Year's Gala" on January 30, 2014. He is the South Korean celebrity to appear on that show.

Movies

Bounty Hunters (2016) - Yi-San
Gangnam Blues | Gangnam 1970 (2015) - Kim Jong-Dae
Our School's E.T. | Woolhakgyo ET (2008) - Oh Sang-Hoon
Public Enemy Returns | Kang Cheol-joong: Public Enemy 1-1 (2008) - Jung Ha-Yeon

Drama Series

The Heirs | Sangsokjadeul (SBS / 2013) - Kim Tan
Faith | Shinui (SBS / 2012) - General Choi Young
City Hunter | Siti Hyunteo (SBS / 2011) - Lee Yun-Seong
Personal Taste | Gaeinui Chwihyang (MBC / 2010) - Jeon Jin-Ho
Boys Over Flowers (KBS2 / 2009) - Koo Jun-Pyo
But I Don't Know too (MBC / 2008) - Min Wook Gi
I am Sam | Ayi em saem (KBS2 / 2007) - Heo Mo-Se
Mackerel Run | Dalryeora Godeungeo (SBS / 2007) - Cha Gong-Chan
Secret Campus | Bimilui Kyojeong (EBS / 2006) - Park Doo Hyun
Recipe of Love (MBC / 2005)
Sharp 1 (KBS2 / 2003)
Romance | Romangseu (MBC / 2002) - troubled student taught by Kim Chae-Won (only spoke 1 line)