Lee Min-ho (actor born 1987)

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Lee Min-ho (Hangul: 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 inBoys Over Flowers (2009) as Gu Jun-pyo, the leader of a group of students known as F4, and action drama City Hunter (2011) and The Inheritors (2013).

Career[edit]

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 Inheritors (also known as The Heirs).^[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[edit]

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.^[13] He is close friends with fellow costar Kim Bum from the cast of Boys Over Flowers.^[14] He likes sleeping, usually 10 hours a day, despite his busy work schedule. In August 2011, Lee Min Ho and Park Min-young (Kim Na Na from City Hunter) were seen spending time together after their drama,City Hunter, finished filming in July. It was rumored that the two developed a real relationship after getting to know each other on set.^[15]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

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[edit]

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 "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	SBS
2013	The Heirs	왕관을 쓰려는 자, 그 무게를 견뎌라 – 상속자들	Kim Tan	SBS

DVD[edit]

Year	Title	Details	Tracklisting
2010	Minoz Japan First Event[16][17][18]	Release Date: March 20, 2010 (Japan) Format: 2DVD Length: 142 min.	Tracklisting[show]
2011	Lee Min Ho 2009-2010 DVD[19][20][21]	Release Date: February 2, 2011 (Japan) Format: 2DVD Length: 200 min.	Tracklisting[show]
2012	Minoz Japan 2nd Event[22][23][24]	Release Date: March 14, 2012 (Japan) Format: 1DVD Length: 99 min.	Tracklisting[show]
2013	2012 MJ 3rd Event -Lee Min Ho With Winter Symphony-[25][26][27]	Release Date: May 15, 2013 (Japan) Format: 2DVD Length: 131 min.	Tracklisting[show]

Endorsement[edit]

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
Cass 2X Beer	2009		with Jessica Gomes
Dunkin' Donuts	2009
Eider	2011-2013		with Yoona & Jung Hae-in
Etude House	2009-2010		with Park Shin-hye
Hyundai Veloster	2011-2012	Korea, China
Innisfree	2012-2013		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, 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[edit]

Albums[edit]

Year	Album Title	Details	Tracklisting
2013	My Everything	Korea[28][29] 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[30][31][32] Released: May 27, 2013 Label/Distributor: IMX (Interactive Media Mix) Format: CD+DVD (Jacket A), CD+photobook (Jacket B) Language: Japanese Regular Edition[33][34][35] Released: June 5, 2013 Label/Distributor: Universal Music Japan Format: CD Language: Japanese	Tracklisting[show]

Soundtrack contributions[edit]

• 2009: "My Everything" --- Boys Over Flowers OST (F4 Special Edition)^[36]

Promotional songs[edit]

• 2009: "Extreme" (with Jessica Gomes) --- Cass 2X Beer

Songs performed at fan meetings[edit]

• "Be My Last Love"
• "Say Yes"

Bibliography[edit]

• September 30, 2009: 旅 Travel with MINHO^[37][38] --- photobook

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year	Award	Category	Nominated work	Result
2009	45th Baeksang Arts Awards[39]	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[40]		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[41]	Best New Actor		Won
		Best Couple Award with Ku Hye-sun		Won
		Netizen Popularity Award		Nominated
2010	MBC Drama Awards	Second prize - Male[42]	Personal Taste	Won
		Best Couple Award with Son Ye-jin		Nominated
		Popularity Award, Actor		Nominated
2011	4th Korea Drama Festival Awards[43]	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[44]	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[45]		Nominated
2012	7th Seoul International Drama Awards	Outstanding Korean Actor		Nominated
	5th Style Icon Awards	Men That Drive Us Crazy Award[46]		Nominated
	SBS Drama Awards	Popularity Award, Actor[47]	Faith	Nominated
		Best Couple with Kim Hee Sun		Nominated
		Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries[47]		Won
		Top 10 Stars Award[47]		Won

Social contributions[edit]

• Honorary Ambassador for UNICEF's Love Net campaign to fight malaria (2009-2010)
• PR ambassador for the Chilean campaign "Reforestemos Patagonia" organized by Minoz Chile (2013) ^[48]

References[edit]

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