Lee Min Ho Profile, Bio, & Facts

Lee Min Ho (이민호) is a South Korean actor and singer under MYM Entertainment (South Korea), IMX Inc. (Japan), and Huayi Brothers (China). He made his debut in 2006 with the drama “Secret Campus”.

Lee Min Ho Profile

Lee Min Ho Facts:

Early Life

– Lee Min Ho was born in Heukseok-dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
– He went to Seoul Namseong Elementary School and later graduated from Donggok High School.
– An injury he suffered in the fifth grade forced him to abandon his goal of becoming a professional footballer.
– He once participated in the city league of high jump and won 1st place in middle school. (Esquire Korea)

Personal Life

– His family includes his father, mother, and an older sister.
– He would bring a bed, lighter, and his mobile phone on a deserted island.
– He often uses face mists.
– As a child, he dreamed of becoming a professional football player.
– In his second year of high school, he began pursuing his passion for acting.
– His biggest pet peeve are cucumbers. (BuzzFeed Celeb)
– He studied Film and Art at Konkuk University.
– He once slept for 24 hours straight.
– He always carries perfume in his bag.
– He was a carefree student in high school.
– His first love was a friend he met on campus when he was 20.
– He would like to learn fencing.
– If he could live his one character for the rest of his life, he would choose Kim Tan from The Heirs.
– He’s a huge Leonardo DiCaprio fan, which inspired him to dream of acting in Hollywood.
– His first pay as an actor was around 300-500 USD. (KBS World TV)
– Minho enjoys bowling and playing games when spending time with his friends.
– He prefers playing an acoustic guitar rather than an electronic guitar.
– His motto in life is to not give up on his goals.
– Lee Min Ho’s ideal type of woman is someone not too tall (since he’s quite tall) and fair-skinned (since he’s a bit darker). He once mentioned Song Hye Kyo as his ideal type.
– He is currently doing Masters at Kookmin University.
– In 2006, his acting career was interrupted for a year due to a severe car accident. He was riding in the backseat with fellow actor Jung Il-woo when the crash occurred. Tragically, their two friends who were in the front seat were killed instantly.
– He searches his name once a day.
– He is really scared of cucumbers that he avoids the places that have cucumbers.
– His sister is the co-founder and CEO of his current agency MYM Entertainment.
– He wants to see the aurora borealis.
– His hobby is skiing.
– During elementary school, his classmates gave him the nickname *Kkamdungi* (깜둥이; literally meaning ‘darkie’) because of his tanned skin. In middle school at Banpo, he was called ‘skeleton’ due to being perceived as “too skinny,” and in high school, he earned the nickname ‘demon’ because of his playful and mischievous nature.
– He prefers touring places where he can come face to face with nature, such as places like the South Pole.
– He enjoyed visiting London the most among other countries.
– Minho smokes, although not heavily. He isn’t a strong drinker, tolerating only two glasses of alcohol or four cups of soju.
– He is closest with his high school friends.
– He struggled with breath control while recording for his album.
– In March 2015, it was revealed that he was dating Bae Suzy. The couple broke up in November 2017.
– He feels energetic just by looking at Leonardo Dicaprio and Brad Pitt.
– He doesn’t think such a thing as a “close girl friend” exists.
– He wants to play a flappy, jobless character who scuffs his slippers.
– He mostly prefers ballad songs but also listens to electronic music like David Guetta’s.
– Lee Min Ho originally used the stage name Lee Min because his agency considered his birth name too common. However, since the stage name sounded and was written similarly to the Korean word “imin,” meaning “immigration,” he faced difficulties being found in online searches. As a result, he eventually reverted to using his real name.
– He relieves his stress by cycling and watching mysteries or suspense movies.
– His wardrobe consists of gloomy dark colors and he mostly has black jeans.
– He completed his mandatory military service on May 12, 2017, and served in alternative military duties at the Gangnam District Office, being discharged on April 25, 2019.
– He has a 15-year-old dog keychain on his bag called “Minomi”.

Career

– He appeared in several movies including Public Enemy Returns, Our School’s E.T., Gangnam Blues, Bounty Hunters, Believer, and Believer: Extended Cut.
– He also starred in dramas including Boys Over Flowers, City Hunter, The Heirs, The Legend of the Blue Sea, The King: Monarch of Eternity, and Pachinko.
– He had cameo appearances in several dramas, including “Romance” (2002), “Sharp 1” (2003), and “Recipe of Love” (2005).
– Lee Min Ho released his first EP on May 22, 2013 called “My Everything”.
– He has released two singles albums “The Day” in 2015 and “Always” in 2017.
– He released his second EP “Song for You” in October 2014 under Universal Music.
– In October 2020, he started the YouTube channel “leeminho film” where he serves as executive producer and creative director.
– In April 2013, his wax figure was unveiled at the Madame Tussauds Shanghai.

Likes and Dislikes

– He doesn’t enjoy a style that shows off too much and likes things that are simple and natural.
– He likes cloudy weather preceding rainfall.
– He enjoys wearing faded sneakers more than white hightops.
– His favorite sports star is Cristiano Ronaldo.
– He loves to drink wine.
– His favorite food includes eels and meat, especially barbecued meat..

Personality and Habits

– He is a homebody.
– He talks in his sleep as a habit.
– He got into the habit of bringing candy in his bag. (Vogue)
– The most shining time for Minho is 2 AM and his oriental medicine doctor said that his physical constitution doesn’t allow him to use energy in the daytime.
– He likes taking the corner seat in a quiet cafe space and also doesn’t talk about work with his friends.
– He said he usually suppresses his tears.

Awards

– Lee Min Ho has won several awards including Best New Actor, Best Asian Actor, Most Popular Asian Actor, Grand Prize (Daesang), and Actor of the Year Award.

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