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Minho
민호
Birth nameChoi Minho
Born (1991-12-09) December 9, 1991 (age 32)
Incheon, South Korea
GenresContemporary R&B, K-Pop, dance-pop,
Occupation(s)Singer, rapper, dancer, actor, model, promotional model, presenter
Years active2008–present
LabelsSM Entertainment
EMI Music Japan [1]
Stage name
Hangul
민호
Hanja
Revised RomanizationMin-ho
McCune–ReischauerMin-ho
Birth name
Hangul
최민호
Hanja
Revised RomanizationChoe Min-ho
McCune–ReischauerCh'oe Min-ho

Choi Minho; (Hangul: 최민호; Hanja: 崔珉豪; born December 9, 1991) is a South Korean idol singer, rapper, dancer, actor, model, promotional model and presenter. He is a member of South Korean boy group Shinee under the label SM Entertainment, as the main rapper, visual, and sub vocalist.

Career

Shinee

Main article: Shinee

Minho was discovered at the 2006 S.M. Casting System. In 2008, he was chosen as a member of the group Shinee, the 5-member boy group debuted on May 25, 2008 on SBS's Inkigayo.[2]

Pre-debut

Before debuting with Shinee, Minho modeled for Ha Sang Baek's Seoul Collection F/W 08-09 in March 2008, two months before Shinee debut stage.[3]

Solo

Minho appeared in both the Korean and Japanese version of Girls' Generation's music video "Gee".[4]

He was also featured in the music video of VNT's debut song, Sound.

Acting

Minho debuted as an actor on November 20, 2010 in a KBS drama special, entitled Pianist.[5]

On December 7, 2011, it was announced that Minho will be taking on a comedic acting role in SBS‘s new sitcom, Salamander Guru and The Shadows, which will air in early 2012. Minho will be playing the role of Minhyuk, a genius hacker,alongside actors Im Won Hee and Oh Dal Soo. Salamander Guru and The Shadows is SBS’s first sitcom in 5 years and revolves around two robbers who impersonate a guru. The sitcom will air in January 2012.

On April 26, 2012, Minho have been confirmed to be the lead role for Korean drama adaptation "To The Beautiful You", off the popular Japanese comic, Hana Kimi. The drama is set to air in the second half of the year on SBS. It will be directed by Jun Kisang, who also directed the popular drama "Boys Over Flowers".[6]

Composing talent

Minho is known to have written and co-written several of the raps in Shinee's albums. For their earlier albums he co-wrote with JQ, a lyricist under SM.

In their 1st studio album The SHINee World, he co-wrote the raps to "Love Like Oxygen", "Love's Way", "One for Me", "Graze", and "Best Place".

In 2009, for their 2nd mini-album Juliette, he co-wrote "Talk to You", "Juliette", "Hit Me", and "Romeo + Juliette". For their 3rd mini-album 2009, Year of Us, he along with fellow member Key, and lyricist JQ wrote the song "Get Down", which features fellow labelmate Luna of f(x).

In their 2nd studio album Lucifer released in July 2010, he wrote the raps to "Up & Down" (which was co-written by fellow member Jonghyun), "Obsession" (also written by Jonghyun), "Your Name" (written by fellow member Onew), and co-wrote the songs "WOWOWOW" with JQ and "Shout Out" with the fellow members and MISFIT. In the repackaged album Hello, he wrote the rap for the title track "Hello", and co-wrote the raps for "One" and "Get It".

He is also credited for creating additional raps to the songs "Better", "To Your Heart", and "Stranger" in their 1st Japanese studio album, The First released in December 2011.

For their 4th mini-album Sherlock released in March 2012, he wrote the raps to the songs "Alarm Clock" and "Honesty" (written by Jonghyun).

Television shows

Minho hosted MBC's Music Core, alongside fellow Shinee member, Onew in 2011.[7] However, due to oversea schedules, they are on temporary leave.[8]

He is a permanent cast member on KBS's Let's Go Dream Team! Season 2.[9] He is often dubbed as the "Ace" of the show, having won the challenges at numerous occasions. He was put on temporary leave after an injury in January 2010, and only returned in the second half of the year. On October 16, 2011, Minho won Let's Go Dream Team! Season 2 ACE Special episode and took a Kia Cadenza (K7) home.

He was also a permanent cast member in the KBS program Oh! My School, also known as 100 Points Out of 100 .[10]

On October 3, 2011, Minho co-hosted the Hallyu Dream Concert held at the Kyungju Citizen Stadium alongside 2PM’s Taecyeon and actress Park Shin Hye, which was broadcasted on October 6, 2011 by Mnet Broadcasting Station.[11] On October 6, 2011, Minho, alongside Kara's Nicole, helped in the torch run for the opening ceremony of the 92nd National Sports Festival held in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province which featured 17,983 athletes.[12]

Personal life

In 2008 he was the 3rd Youth International Video Festival "the aura" Goodwill Ambassador with fellow Shinee member, Key. Minho was appointed as the ambassador of Konkuk University in 2010.

Minho graduated from Konkuk University's affiliated high school on February 10, 2010. After taking the college admissions test the previous year, he was admitted in 2010 to Konkuk’s part-time admittance for the arts and culture film major where he is currently attending.[13] His father, Choi Yun-Gyeom, is a well-known South Korean soccer coach. He has an older brother named Choi Minseok.

In March 2010, Minho was injured during a filming for Dream Team Season 2. He had to withdraw from his activities while fellow Shinee member Taemin replaced him on the show during his absence.[14][15] After his recovery, Minho finally came back in August 2010 to continue his activities and promotions of Shinee's second full length studio album, "Lucifer".[16]

On May 23, 2011, he was named Honorary Ambassador for Youth 2011.[17] He then received a name plate at the Youth Week celebration held in the COEX auditorium.

Discography

Main article: Shinee discography

Filmography

Television dramas

Year Title Role Network Notes
2010 Pianist Oh Jero KBS Drama special
2012 Salamander Guru and The Shadows Minhyuk SBS Sitcom
2012 To The Beautiful You (temporary) ---- SBS Korean ver. of Hana Kimi

Television shows

Year Title Role Network
2009 Shinee's Yunhanam Himself Mnet
2009–Present Let's Go Dream Team! Season 2 Himself KBS
2010 Hello Baby Himself
2010–2011 100 Points Out of 100 Himself KBS
2012 Running Man (Ep. 75) Himself/Guest

Music Video Appearances

Year Song title Artist Role
2009 Gee Girl's Generation Himself
2010 Gee (Japanese Ver.) Girl's Generation Himself
Sound VNT Himself

MC programs

Year Title Role Network
2011–2012 Show! Music Core Co-Hosted with Onew, Suzy, and Jiyeon MBC
2011 Hallyu Dream Concert Co-Hosted with Park Shin Hye and Taecyeon Mnet
2011 New York Korea Festival Co-Hosted KBS
2011 Show Show Show Co-Hosted JTBC
2011
(2 & 9 December)		 Music Bank Co-Hosted
*(2 December with Sohee & Yeeun)
*(9 December with Sohee & Yubin)		 KBS

Fashion Show Modeling

Year Title Designer
2008 The Ninth World Knowledge Forum Andre Kim
2009 Seoul Collection S/S 2009 Han Saeng Baek
2008 Lee Sang Bong’s Fashion Show at Dream Forest Festival Lee Sang Bong

Awards

Year Awards Result
2010 SBS Entertainment Awards: Variety New Star Award Won[18]
2011 Honorary Ambassador for Youth 2011 Won
Best Male Idol as Model Won

References

  1. ^ Template:Ja icon "Shinee". SM Entertainment Japan and EMI Music Japan. Retrieved December 26, 2010.
  2. ^ Template:Ko icon "SHINee's iple profile". Retrieved November 11, 2010.
  3. ^ Template:Ko icon민호맞아? 파격 변신 샤이니 티저 사진 공개 Nate. Retrieved December 15, 2010.
  4. ^ Template:Ko icon "SHINee's Minho, Girls' Generation's "Gee"". Good Day Sports. January 7, 2009. Retrieved January 19, 2009.
  5. ^ SHINee Minho to make acting debut through KBS drama. 10asia.co.kr November 9, 2010. Retrieved November 13, 2010.
  6. ^ "SHINee's Minho and f(x)'s Sulli confirmed as lead roles for SM Entertainment's adaptation of 'Hana Kimi'". allkpop.com. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  7. ^ Template:Ko icon 온유·민호·수지·지연 '쇼!음악중심' 새 MC 동반 파격발탁 (Onew, Minho, Suzy, Jiyeon 'Show! Music Core' Recruited with Exceptional New MCs) Newsen. Retrieved December 17, 2010.
  8. ^ http://www.allkpop.com/2011/07/shinees-minho-and-onew-to-temporarily-leave-music-core
  9. ^ Template:Ko icon "Shinee's Minho cast for Dream Team Season 2. work=Newsen". December 15, 2010. Retrieved March 24, 2010. {{cite web}}: Missing pipe in: |title= (help)
  10. ^ ("Preview of upcoming KBS show “Oh! My School”") "Allkpop." Retrieved December 22, 2010.
  11. ^ http://www.allkpop.com/2011/10/mnet-broadcasts-performances-from-the-hallyu-dream-concert
  12. ^ http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/10/06/2011100600811.html
  13. ^ Template:Ko icon샤이니 민호, 건국대 정시 합격 Today Korea. Retrieved December 15, 2010.
  14. ^ http://www.allkpop.com/2010/03/shinees-minho-injured-during-dream-team-recording
  15. ^ http://www.allkpop.com/2010/08/taemin-replaces-minho-on-dream-team
  16. ^ http://blog.ningin.com/2010/08/13/following-injury-shinees-minho-returns-to-the-dance-floor/
  17. ^ Template:Ko icon샤이니 민호, '청소년 홍보대사 위촉' Osen. Retrieved May 25, 2011.
  18. ^ Template:Ko icon"2010 SBS Entertainment Awards' Winners" GoKPop. Retrieved January 02 , 2011.

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