Lee Min-Ho Profile

Profile

    Name: Lee Min-Ho
    Hangul: 이민호
    Birthdate: June 22, 1987
    Birthplace: South Korea
    Height: 187 cm.
    Weight: 71 kg.
    Blood Type: A
    Twitter: @actorleeminho




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 are now involved as couple.

Trivia

1. Min-ho lee has stated his ideal woman is someone petite, with pure character, and fair complexion.
2. Lee Min-Ho is good friends with actress Park Bo-Young (acted together in the 2006 televison drama "Secret Campus" and the 2008 film "Our English Teacher") and has been friends with actor Jeong Il-Woo since middle school.
3. The scariest moment for Lee Min-Ho was when he got into a car accident at the age of 20. Min-ho was hospitalized for 6 months.
4. Min-ho has mentioned Leonardo DiCaprio, Sol Kyung-Gu, & Kim Su-Ro as some of his favorite actors. 

Filmography


Movies

• Our School's E.T. | Woolhakgyo ET (2008) - Oh Sang-Hoon
• Public Enemy Returns (2008)

Dramas

• 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)