Lee Min-ho

Born: 1987-06-22 in Seoul, South Korea

Known For: Acting

Biography

Lee Min-ho (Hangul: 이민호; hanja: 李敏鎬, born June 22, 1987) 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. The role won him several awards, including the Best New Actor award in the category of television at the 45th Baeksang Arts Awards. He cemented his status as the leading-man with the success of future television shows: City Hunter (2011) — in which he was nominated for Most Popular Actor in the category of television at the 48th Baeksang Arts Awards as well as Outstanding Korean Actor at the 7th Seoul International Drama Awards — and The Heirs (2013), which garnered him another nomination for Most Popular Actor at the 50th Baeksang Arts Awards. The box office hit Gangnam Blues featured Lee in his first leading role in a film. Despite the release of two albums, My Everything (2013) and Song For You (2014), Lee has stated that his music are for his fans only and that he does not wish to pursue a singing career. During their respective releases, he embarked on a tour throughout Asia to meet his fans.

Filmography

2025

Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy as Yu Jung-hyeok
When the Stars Gossip as Gong Ryong

2023

Salon Drip as Self

2022

Pachinko as Hansu

2017

DMZ, The Wild as Narrator

2016

The Legend of the Blue Sea as Heo Joon-jae / Kim Dam-ryung
Bounty Hunters as Lee San
Seven First Kisses as Lee Min Ho

2015

Gangnam Blues as Kim Jong-dae
Summer Love as Min Ho

2014

Line Romance as Min Ho

2013

The Heirs as Kim Tan

2012

Faith as Choi Young

2011

City Hunter as Lee Yun Seong
The One & Only as Lee Joon / Lee Kwon

2010

Personal Taste as Jeon Jin-ho

2009

Boys Over Flowers as Gu Jun-pyo

2008

Our School's E.T. as Oh Sang-hoon
Public Enemy Returns as Jung Ha-yeon

2007

I am Your Teacher as Heo Mo-Se
Mackerel Run as Cha Gong-chan

2006

Secret Campus as Park Doo-hyun

2005

Recipe of Love as Waiter

2002

Romance as Troubled student