Lee Min-Ho

Lee Min-Ho

actor, soundtrack

Lee Min-Ho was born on Jun 22, 1987 in South Korea. Lee Min-Ho's big-screen debut came with Blade of the Phantom Master directed by Joji Shimura in 2004, strarring Fuan-Bo. Lee Min-Ho is known for Pachinko directed by Justin Chon, Lee Min-Ho stars as Hansu and Soji Arai as Baek Mozasu. Lee Min-Ho has got 16 awards and 12 nominations so far. The most recent award Lee Min-Ho achieved is Gold Derby Awards. The upcoming new tvshow Lee Min-Ho plays is Pachinko - Season 2 which will be released on Mar 25, 2022.

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 Kkotboda namja (2009), Sangsogjadeul (2013), as well as films Gangnam 1970 (2015) and Shang jin lie ren (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.

  • Birthday

    Jun 22, 1987
  • Place of Birth

    Seoul, South Korea

Known For

Awards

16 wins & 12 nominations

Gold Derby Awards
2022
Drama Actor
Winner - Gold Derby TV Award
2022
Breakthrough Performer of the Year
Winner - Gold Derby TV Award
Baek Sang Art Awards
2015
Most Popular Actor
Winner - Baek Sang Film
2015
Best New Actor
Winner - Baek Sang Film
2009
Best New Actor
Winner - Baek Sang TV
Kkotboda namja (2009)
2009
Most Popular Actor
Winner - Baek Sang TV
Kkotboda namja (2009)
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