About 이민호 Lee Min Ho ♥

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, Lee Min Ho started auditioning for roles and landed smaller roles in several television dramas. His major breakthough came with Lee Min Ho landing the lead role in the KBS2 drama "Boys Over Flowers" as Jun-pyo Ku. 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.

Trivia

1. Lee Min Ho has stated his ideal woman is someone petite, with pure character, and fair complexion.

2. Lee Min Ho is good friends with actress Bo-yeong Park (acted together in the 2006 televison drama "Secret Campus" and the 2008 film "Our English Teacher") and has been friends with actor Il-woo Jeong since middle school.

3. The scariest moment for Lee Min Ho was when he got into a car accident at the age of 20. Lee Min Ho was hospitalized for 6 months.

4. Lee Min Ho has mentioned Leonardo DiCaprio, Kyung-gu Sol, & Su-ro Kim as some of his favorite actors.

Filmography

Movie

Our School E.T (2008)

Public Enemy Returns (2008)

But I Don't Know Too (2008)

Humming (2007)

Arang (2006)

Ghost Lives (2004)

Repechage (1997)

Television

Boys Over Flowers (KBS2 / 2009) - Go Jun Pyo

But I Don't Know too (MBC / 2008) - Min Wook Gi

I am Sam (KBS2 / 2007) - Heo Mo Se

Mackerel Run (SBS / 2007) - Cha Gong Chan

Secret Campus | Bimilui Kyojeong (EBS / 2006) - Park Doo Hyun

Recipe of Love (MBC / 2005)

Sharp 1 (KBS2 / 2003)

Awards

1. 'Best Newcomer Actors Award For Television' for KBS2's Boys Before Flowers (The 45th PaekSang Arts Awards).

2. MTN 2009 Broadcast Advertisement Festival : Most Popular Advertisement Model : Trugen CF

Endorsements

Trugen

LG Teenring (with Kim Bum and Koo Hye Sun)

Market O

Samsung Anycall Haptic (with Kim Hyun Joong, Kim Joon and Son Dam Bi)

Cardillac CTS

Dunkin Donuts

Levi's

Pepsi NEX

Etude House (with Park Shin Hye)

Samsung Anycall Magic Hole (with Kim Hyun Joong and UEE)

Cass Beer (with Sandara Park)