Lee Min-Ho - StarsUnfolded

SBS Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Fantasy/Romance Drama for 'The King: Eternal Monarch' in 2020 Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Fantasy Drama for 'The Legend of the Blue Sea' in 2016 Best Couple (with Jun Ji-hyun) for 'The Legend of the Blue Sea' in 2016 Top 10 Stars Award for

Other NameLee MinNickname(s)• Hallyu Prince
Note: Hallyu means Korean Wave, which indicates the worldwide rise in popularity of Korean culture, through Korean Dramas and Kpop, since the 1990s.
• King of Social Media
Note: Lee Min-ho became the first South Korean celebrity to surpass 20 million followers on Instagram in October 2019, which is why he was given the title.Profession(s)Actor, Model, Singer, Creative Director, EntrepreneurPhysical Stats & MoreHeightin centimeters- 187cm
in meters- 1.87 m
in feet & inches- 6’ 1½”Weightin kilograms- 73 kg
in pounds- 161 lbsEye ColorBlackHair ColorBlackCareerAgency• MYM Entertainment
• One Other Before MYM EntertainmentDebutActing
TV (South Korean): Sharp (2003) as 'Lee Jin-ho' (an art academy student)
Lee Min-ho as Lee Jin-ho in Sharp (2003)
Film (South Korean): Public Enemy Returns (2008) as 'Jung Ha-yeon'
Lee Min-ho in Public Enemy Returns (2008)
Film (Chinese-South Korean-Hong Kong): Bounty Hunters (2016) as 'Yi San'
Bounty Hunters (2016)
TV (American-South Korean): Pachinko (2022) as 'Koh Hansu' (a Zainichi Korean merchant and fish broker from Osaka, Japan, who visits Busan, South Korea, regularly and is a member of Yakuza, the largest transnational organized crime syndicate in Japan)
Pachinko (2022)
Singing
Single: Extreme (2009); he sang the song with South Korean singer Jessi.
OST: My Everything from Boys Over Flowers (2009)
EP (Korean): My Everything (2013); peaked at 5 on Korean charts
My Everything (2013)
EP (Japanese): My Everything (2013); peaked at 11 on Japanese charts
Single Album: The Day (2015); peaked at 6 on Korean charts
The Day (2015)Awards, Honors, AchievementsBaeksang Arts Awards
• Most Popular Actor – Film for 'Gangnam Blues' in 2015
• iQiyi Star Award in 2015
• Best New Actor – Television for 'Boys Over Flowers' in 2009
Actor Lee Min-ho giving his award acceptance speech at Baeksang Arts Awards
Weibo Movie Award
• Weibo Movie Award for Most Anticipated Action Comedy Actor for 'Bounty Hunters' in 2016
• Asian Movie Pioneer for 'Bounty Hunters' in 2016
Actor Lee Min-ho after winning Weibo Movie Award
KBS Drama Awards
• Best New Actor for 'Boys Over Flowers' in 2009
• Best Couple Award (with Ku Hye-sun) for 'Boys Over Flowers' in 2009
Lee Min-ho giving his award acceptance speech at KBS Drama Award ceremony
Korea Drama Awards
• Top Excellence Award, Actor for 'City Hunter' in 2011
• Hallyu Star Award for 'City Hunter' in 2011

SBS Drama Awards
• Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Fantasy/Romance Drama for 'The King: Eternal Monarch' in 2020
• Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Fantasy Drama for 'The Legend of the Blue Sea' in 2016
• Best Couple (with Jun Ji-hyun) for 'The Legend of the Blue Sea' in 2016
• Top 10 Stars Award for 'The Legend of the Blue Sea' in 2016
• Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Drama Special for 'The Heirs' in 2013
• Popularity Award, Actor for 'The Heirs' in 2013
• Top 10 Stars for 'The Heirs' in 2013
• Best Couple Award with Park Shin-hye for 'The Heirs' in 2013
• Best Dressed for 'The Heirs' in 2013
• Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries for 'Faith' in 2012
• Top 10 Stars for 'Faith' in 2012
• Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Drama Special for 'City Hunter' in 2011
• Popularity Award, Actor  for 'City Hunter' in 2011
• Top 10 Stars for 'City Hunter' in 2011
Lee Min-ho during his award acceptance speech at SBS Drama Awards ceremony
Seoul International Drama Awards
• 10th Anniversary Hallyu Achievement Award in 2015
• Mango TV Popularity Award in 2015
Lee Min-ho giving his award acceptance speech at the Seoul International Drama Award ceremony
Drama Fever Awards
• Best Actor for 'The Heirs' in 2014
• Best Drama Award for 'The Heirs' in 2014
• Best Bromance Award (Friendship) (with Kim Woo-bin) for 'The Heirs' in 2014
• Best Actor for 'Faith' in 2013
• Best Kiss Award (with Kim Hee-sun) for 'Faith' in 2013

Soompi Awards
• Male Actor of the Year for 'Legend of the Blue Sea' in 2017
• Spot-on Best Couple (with Jun Ji-hyun) for 'Legend of the Blue Sea' in 2017

Forbes Korea Power Celebrity 40
• Placed 31 in 2013
• Placed 16 in 2021

Other Awards & Honors
• Selected as Most Favoured Korean Actor US fans of Korean Wave in 2017
• LeTV Awards for Most Popular Asian Idol Award in 2016
• Blue Dragon Film Awards - Popularity Award for 'Gangnam Blues' in 2015
Lee Min-ho (third from left) during his award acceptance speech at Blue Dragon Film Awards
• Korea Brand of the Year - Daesang (Hallyu Star) in 2015
• Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival - Producer's Choice Award in 2015
• Grand Bell Awards for Best New Actor for 'Gangnam Blues' in 2015
Lee Min-ho giving his acceptance speech at Grand Bell Awards ceremony
• Baidu Feidian Awards for 'Best Asian Actor' for the Kdrama 'The Heirs' in 2015
• Korea Brand Stars - Daesang (Grand Prize) in 2015
• Korea SNS Industry Grand Award - in 2015
• Korean Tourism Awards for The STAR of Korean Tourism 2015
• Voted Asian Male God on a Chinese Entertainment magazine poll in 2014 & 2015
• Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards - Prime Minister's Commendation in 2014
• China Xingxiang Awards - Asia's Most Popular Award for 'The Heirs' in 2013
• Sohu Media Award for Most Popular International Actor in 2013
• China Fashion Awards for Most Popular Asian Actor for 'The Heirs' in 2013
Lee Min-ho showing his China Fashion Award
• MBC Drama Awards - Excellence Award, Actor for 'Personal Taste' in 2010
Lee Min-ho with his MBC Drama Award
• MTN Broadcast Advertisement Festival for Most Popular Advertisement Model in 2009

Personal LifeDate of BirthJune 22, 1987 (Monday)Age (as of 2022)35 YearsBirthplaceHeukseok-dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, South KoreaZodiac signCancerSignatureLee Min-ho's signatureNationalitySouth KoreanHometownHeukseok-dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, South KoreaSchool• Seoul Namseong Elementary School, Seoul
• Banpo Middle School, Seoul
• Danggok High School, SeoulCollege/University• Konkuk University, Seoul
• Kookmin University, SeoulEducational Qualification(s)• Bachelor's in Film & Arts from Konkuk University
• Master's in Film & Arts from Kookmin UniversityDescent42nd descendant of the Lee clan from Gyeongju
Note: The clan was founded by Yi Al-pyeong (李謁平) who is credited as one of the six village headmen to enthrone Park Hyeokgeose as the first King of Silla.Blood GroupAFood HabitNon-VegetarianHobbiesPlaying Computer and Mobile Games, Watching Films and Television SeriesControversies• In November 2020, a media outlet reported that a famous actor was taken into an investigation for evading a tax amount of around 1 billion won ($1.2 million) by the National Tax Service. According to the reports, the actor, under his family name, had set up a company, reduced his income, and increased his company's earnings by paying fewer taxes. He did this by lowering the company's taxes by getting vehicles as corporate expenses using a credit card, which exploited the difference in tax rates between a high-earning person and a corporation. The reports never stated anyone's name, but people began guessing Lee Min-ho and South Korean actor Ha Jung-woo as the culprits, as both had companies under their family names and were high-earning people. Soon, Min-ho's agency released a statement, saying they were falsely targeted and always paid taxes on time.

• In 2021, Dispatch reported that Lee Min-ho and Yeonwoo (actress & singer) were dating with some pictures as proof. The reports were denied by their agencies, as they confessed that Lee and Yeonwoo were only acquaintances and had gone out one a get together with another friend. After it was announced, people began to question Min-ho for breaking social distancing rules. After backlash from people, Lee's agency explained that they only went on an outing on July 1 when the ban was imposed on gathering of 5 or more than 5; the new restrictions on gathering of more than two people was imposed on July 12.

Relationships & MoreMarital StatusUnmarriedAffairs/Girlfriends• He dated a girl in his school days.
Lee Min-ho (standing; second to left) with his high school girlfriend (next to him in checkered blazer) and friends
• Park Min-young (South Korean actress): They both began dating in 2011. Eight months after their relationship was made public (in 2011), they separated, citing their busy schedule led to it.
Lee Min-ho with Park Min-young
• Park Shin-hye (South Korean actress): After the Kdrama 'Heirs' (2013) was released, people liked Shin-hye's and Min-ho's on-screen chemistry, which led to the rumor that they were dating in real life. Neither of the actors' agencies confirmed the rumor.
Lee Min-ho with Park Shin-hye
• Bae Suzy (South Korean actress & singer): In March 2015, rumors started that Min-ho was dating Suzy. Their several pictures of going out on dates began circulating. Soon, the agencies of the actors confirmed that the rumors were true. In September 2015, their breakup rumors started, which were denied by the actors' agency. In November 2017, the actors announced that they had separated.
Lee Min-ho with Bae Suzy
• Seolhyun (South Korean actress and singer and member of the girl group AOA): There were rumors of him dating Seolhyun, who had worked with him in the South Korean film 'Gangnam Blues.'
Lee Min-ho with Seolhyun
• Taylor Swift (American singer and songwriter): There were rumors of Min-ho dating Swift in 2016, but they were denied by Lee's agency.
Taylor Swift
• Kim Go-eun (South Korean actress): When Kim and Lee starred in the Kdrama 'The King: Eternal Monarch' (2020), they began posting several pictures with each other, which led to speculations of them dating each other.
Lee Min-ho with Kim Go-eun
• Yeonwoo (South Korean actress and singer and also a member of the South Korean girl group Momoland formerly): Their dating rumors began spreading in August 2021, which was denied by both the actors' agencies.
Lee Min-ho's rumored girlfriend YeonwooFamilyWife/SpouseN/AParentsNames Not Known
Lee Min-ho's motherSiblingsBrother- None
Sister- Lee Yong-jung (the CEO of MYM Entertainment)
Lee Min-ho with his sisterFavouritesFootball PlayerCristiano RonaldoActor(s)Edward Norton, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kim Su-RoFilmA Beautiful Mind (2001)BookThe Gift by Spencer JohnsonColor(s)Navy, Black, White, GrayStyle QuotientCar Collection• Mercedes-Benz CLS
Lee Min-ho getting out of his Mercedes-Benz CLS
• Genesis G90
Lee Min-ho getting in his Genesis G90Money FactorSalaryUS$ 80,000 per episode for a series (as of 2021); he is one of the highest-paid South Korean actorsProperties• Mark Hills, Heukseok-dong, Seoul: He resides in the luxury apartment in Mark Hills, also called Star's Residency. The place is home to top South Korean celebrities like Hyun Bin, Jang Dong-gun, and Ko So-young, F(x)’s Krystal, Girls’ Generation’s Jessica Jung, and Big Bang’s Daesung.
Mark Hills, Heukseok-dong, where Lee Min-ho resides
• Seongbuk-dong, Seoul: He owns two houses in Seongbuk-dong. The houses have an area of 740 meters² and 391,84 meters² respectively. He bought one of the houses at the whopping price of 5.35 billion won in September 2018.
Lee Min-ho's houses in Seongbuk-dong, Seoul
• Nonhyeon Lapolium, Nonhyeon, Gangnam-gu, Seoul: The place is famously called Star Villa. He owns a luxury apartment and a penthouse (which he bought in 2015 for 5 billion won) in the villa. One of the apartments is rented out to a person.

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