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Lee Min-ho(I)

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Lee Min-Ho: June 22
A space station romantic comedy between space tourists and astronauts.
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When the Stars Gossip (2025)
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Lee Minho is one of South Korea's most influential artists. He is an actor, producer, and creative director. With a combined 95 million social media followers on Instagram, Facebook and Weibo, he has a remarkable global reach. The Korean government's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has ranked Lee as the number one Korean actor amongst international audiences for four consecutive years from 2018 to 2021. In addition to being a critically-acclaimed actor he is also a filmmaker creating short form content and films on his YouTube platform, "leeminho film"

Lee is now starring as 'Hansu' the AppleTV+ multilingual international drama series Pachinko (2022). Pachinko is based the best-selling novel of the same name that chronicles the hopes and dreams of four generations of a Korean immigrant family. The series was shot in North America and South Korea, and is told in Korean, Japanese, and English.

Lee is best known for starring in the Netflix original series, The King: Eternal Monarch (2020), one of Netflix's most watched global series in 2020. Broadcast by SBS in Korea, the series set an all-time record in 2020 for SBS's highest Friday-Saturday drama premiere ratings and maintained the number one spot on the weekly drama chart for eight consecutive weeks. Other notable roles include the series Boys Over Flowers (2009), Heirs (2013), as well as films Gangnam 1970 (2015) and Bounty Hunters (2016).

As an actor, Lee has contributed substantially to the rise and success of Korean dramas worldwide. In 2013, the TV series The Heirs transcended the South Korean market and had millions of viewers from around the world. The following year, Lee received a commendation from the Korean government for his contributions in raising the profile of Korean content globally.

He is currently in a worldwide endorsement deal with Fendi and Hugo Boss.

In 2014, Lee founded PROMIZ, a fundraising platform which raises awareness for social and humanitarian causes. The organization was awarded the first ever "Sharing Happiness Award" by the Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare for his contributions to society.

Lee Minho was born in Seoul, South Korea where he began his acting career.
BornJune 22, 1987
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BornJune 22, 1987
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    • Awards
      • 18 wins & 12 nominations total

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    Known for

    Kang Ha-neul, Park Shin-hye, Lee Min-ho, Krystal Jung, Kim Ji-won, Kim Woo-bin, Kang Min-hyuk, Jeon Soo-jin, and Park Hyung-sik in Heirs (2013)
    Heirs
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Kim Tan
    Gangnam 1970 (2015)
    Gangnam 1970
    6.2
    • Jong-dae
    • 2015
    Im Ye-jin, Lee Min-Jung, Kim So-eun, Kim Hyun-joong, Lee Min-ho, Ku Hye-Sun, and Kim Bum in Boys Over Flowers (2009)
    Boys Over Flowers
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Goo Joon-pyo
    City Hunter (2011)
    City Hunter
    8.0
    TV Series
    • John Lee
    • Lee Yun-seong

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Omniscient Reader: The Prophet
      • Yoo Jung-hyuk
      • In Production
      • 2025
    • Do-cheong
      • Pre-production



    • Kong Hyo-jin and Lee Min-ho in When the Stars Gossip (2025)
      When the Stars Gossip
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Gong Ryong
      • 2025
    • Youn Yuh-jung, Kwon Eun-sung, Lee Min-ho, Anna Sawai, Jin Ha, Kim Kang-hoon, and Minha Kim in Pachinko (2022)
      Pachinko
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Koh Han-soo
      • 2022–2024
    • Kim Go-eun and Lee Min-ho in The King: Eternal Monarch (2020)
      The King: Eternal Monarch
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Lee Gon
      • 2020
    • Mysterious Fighter Project A (2019)
      Mysterious Fighter Project A
      6.4
      • 2019
    • Cheong Kawn Jang Evertime: Charming (2019)
      Cheong Kawn Jang Evertime: Charming
      7.9
      Short
      • 2019
    • Jun Ji-hyun in Legend of the Blue Sea (2016)
      Legend of the Blue Sea
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Heo Joon-jae
      • 2016–2017
    • Alejo Ospina in Bounty Hunters (2016)
      Bounty Hunters
      5.4
      • Li San
      • 2016
    • Summer Love (2015)
      Summer Love
      5.4
      TV Series
      • Min-ho
      • 2015
    • Gangnam 1970 (2015)
      Gangnam 1970
      6.2
      • Jong-dae
      • 2015
    • Kang Ha-neul, Park Shin-hye, Lee Min-ho, Krystal Jung, Kim Ji-won, Kim Woo-bin, Kang Min-hyuk, Jeon Soo-jin, and Park Hyung-sik in Heirs (2013)
      Heirs
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Kim Tan
      • 2013
    • The Great Doctor (2012)
      The Great Doctor
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Choi Young
      • 2012
    • The One & Only (2011)
      The One & Only
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Lee Joon
      • Lee Kwon
      • 2011–2012
    • City Hunter (2011)
      City Hunter
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Lee Yun-seong
      • John Lee
      • 2011
    • Cheburashka (2010)
      Cheburashka
      6.9
      • (voice)
      • 2010
    • Son Ye-jin and Lee Min-ho in Personal Taste (2010)
      Personal Taste
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Jeon Jin-ho
      • 2010

    Soundtrack



    • Kang Ha-neul, Park Shin-hye, Lee Min-ho, Krystal Jung, Kim Ji-won, Kim Woo-bin, Kang Min-hyuk, Jeon Soo-jin, and Park Hyung-sik in Heirs (2013)
      Heirs
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Soundtrack ("Painful Love")
      • 2013

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    • Alternative name
      • Lee Min Ho
    • Height
      • 6′ 1½″ (1.87 m)
    • Born
      • June 22, 1987
      • Seoul, South Korea
    • Relatives
      • Yun-jeong Lee(Sibling)
    • Publicity listings
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      Lee Min-Ho was involved in a car accident with the actor Jung Il-woo in 2006 which left him comatose for a month and bedridden for several months. He spent a year in the hospital to recover and went on to acting in the Korean TV show Mackerel Run post-recovery.
    • Quotes
      No matter where I am, it's all about one thing: My fans.
    • Trademarks
        His signature smirk

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    • How old is Lee Min-ho?
      37 years old
    • When was Lee Min-ho born?
      June 22, 1987
    • Where was Lee Min-ho born?
      Seoul, South Korea
    • How tall is Lee Min-ho?
      6 feet 2 inches, or 1.87 meters
    • What is Lee Min-ho known for?
      Boys Over Flowers, City Hunter, Heirs, and Gangnam 1970

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