Lee Min Ho is a well-known South Korean actor who is known as a top hallyu star and is the most followed South Korean actor on social media. Boys Over Flowers made him famous all over the world for his role as Gu Jun Pyo.
He is the younger of his parents’ two children. When he was younger, he wanted to be a professional football player. He was chosen for the junior football class when he was in elementary school. But he couldn’t reach his goal because he hurt himself in fifth grade.
In 2006, he had a serious car accident while riding in the back of a car with another actor, Jung Il Woo. Because of this accident, he couldn’t act for a year. Two of their friends who were in the front seat died right away. He was hurt badly and had to stay in bed for a few months.
| Hangul Name | 이민호 |
| Date Of Birth | June 22, 1987 |
| Birthplace | Seoul |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Agency | MYM Entertainment |
| Recent Drama | Pachinko |
He went to a high school for boys only. There, he found out that he really liked acting. By the time he was in his senior year, he had joined Starhaus Entertainment, which would become his long-time agency.
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Korean Dramas & Movies
His official debut role was in an EBS series, Secret Campus (2006). His major breakthrough came in 2009 with the lead role of Gu Jun Pyo in KBS’ Boys Over Flowers, the Korean adaptation of the popular manga of the same name.
1. Pachinko
The drama shows the hopes and dreams of a Korean immigrant family across four generations. The tale of forbidden love and depicts a chronicle of war and peace, separation, victory and judgement across Korea, Japan, and the United States.
Cast –
- Youn Yuh Jung as Kim Sun Ja
- Lee Min Ho as Koh Han Su
- Jin Ha as Baek Solomon
- Kim Min Ha as Kim Sun Ja (young)
No. Of Episodes – 8
Watch On – Apple TV+
2. The King: Eternal Monarch
Set in two parallel worlds, the drama follows Emperor Lee Gon of the Kingdom of Corea, who discovers access to an alternate reality after crossing a mythical door where the Republic of Korea exists in the Kingdom’s stead.
Cast –
- Lee Min Ho as Lee Gon
- Kim Go Eun as Jung Tae Eul
- Woo Do Hwan as Jo Young
- Lee Jung Jin as Yi Rim
No. Of Episodes – 16
Watch On – Netflix
3. The Legend Of The Blue Sea
The series centers on the love story of Shim Chung, a mermaid, and Joon Jae, a witty con artist. Focusing on rebirth, fate, and unrequited love, their tale is shown with the parallel story of their Joseon-era incarnations, the mermaid, Se Hwa, and town head, Dam Leong.
4. The Heirs
Kim Tan is the heir to Empire Group who is in the U.S. He meets Cha Eun Sang who is searching for her older sister. He feels himself falling for her. They reunite at an exclusive high school attended by Korea’s über rich.
5. Faith
The drama depicts the relationship between Choi Young, a warrior from the Goryeo Period and Eun Soo, a 21st century female plastic surgeon kidnapped & brought for her healing powers, and their love transcending time and space.
Cast –
- Kim Hee Sun as Yoo Eun Soo
- Lee Min Ho as Choi Young
- Ryu Deok Hwan as King Gong Min
- Park Se Young as Noh Goog
No. Of Episodes – 24
Watch On – Viki
6. City Hunter
Hangul: 시티헌터
Year: 2011
Lee Yoon Sung is a smart graduate of MIT who works on the Blue House’s international communications team. He makes plans with his surrogate father Lee Jin Pyo to get back at the five politicians who killed his father and becomes a “City Hunter.”
Rating:
Main Cast (Characters):
- Lee Min Ho as Lee Yoon Sung
- Park Min Young as Kim Na Na
- Lee Joon Hyuk as Kim Young Joo
- Kim Sang Joong as Lee Jin Pyo
No. Of Episodes: 20 (70 min. each)
Streaming Options (region-specific):
Short Review: This dramas has all the elements you need including action, romance, and a bit of comedy. With the perfect pace of the drama, the actors deliver their best performance, and is a good watch for people who like action-romance genre. Read City Hunter Review.
7. Personal Taste
Jin Ho is a very stylish young man with the perfect looks, self-centered and obsessed with cleanliness. He then comes across Gae In Park, a woman hurt by love and is now looking for a gay roommate. Jin Ho wanting to live with the woman then pretends to be gay.
Cast –
- Lee Min Ho as Jeon Jin Ho
- Son Ye Jin as Park Gae In
- Kim Ji Suk as Han Chang Ryul
- Wang Ji Hye as Kim In Hee
No. Of Episodes – 16
Watch On – Viki
8. Boys Over Flowers
Hangul: 꽃보다 남자
Year: 2009
Poor Jan Di goes to Shin Hwa High, where F4’s leader, Joon Pyo, picks on her (the four richest and most gorgeous boys). Joon Pyo starts to like Jan Di, but Jan Di likes Ji Hoo, who is Joon Pyo’s best friend. The drama revolves around these characters.
Rating:
Main Cast (Characters):
- Lee Min Ho as Goo Joon Pyo
- Gu Hye Seon as Geum Jan Di
- Kim Hyun Joong as Yoon Ji Hoo
- Kim Bum as So Yi Jung
No. Of Episodes: 25 (65 min. each)
Streaming Options (region-specific):
Short Review: Even though the show has some flaws, it is a fun and interesting drama that is great for a night in. It’s a popular romantic comedy because the story is sweet and the actors are charming. This is a classic drama.
9. Mackerel Run
Gong Chan gets into high school because of his soccer skills. But when he quits the sport, he starts cutting class. One day, a new girl transfers to the school, & he falls for her. He vows that he won’t give up on either his school life or his love.
Cast –
- Lee Min Ho as Cha Gong Chan
- Moon Chae Won as Min Yoon Seo
- Kwon Yool as Baek Hyun
- Jung Yoon Jo as Yoon Sae Mi
No. Of Episodes – 8
Watch On – Free Streaming Sites
10. Secret Campus
This school-centered drama depicts the lives and relationships of six high school students, each of whom has different goals and dreams which they struggle to achieve, despite trials and tribulations.
Cast –
- Lee Do Hyun as Oh Su Ah
- Lee Min Ho as Park Du Hyeon
- Sul Sung Min as Seo Jin Woo
- Shin Hyun Ho as Jang Dong Cheol
No. Of Episodes – 24
Watch On – Free Streaming Sites
Movies – Bounty Hunters, Gangnam Blues, Our School’s E.T, Public Enemy Returns
Awards & Achievements
Lee Min Ho has received numerous awards for excellent acting in his dramas. His awards and achievements are mentioned below.
Pachinko
- Best Drama Actor, Breakthrough Performer of the Year – 2022 Gold Derby Awards
The King: Eternal Monarch
- Top Excellence Award – 2020 SBS Drama Awards
The Legend Of The Blue Sea
- Top Excellence Award, Best Couple, Top 10 Stars – 2016 SBS Drama Awards
The Heirs
- Top Excellence Award, Popularity, Top 10 Stars, Best Couple, Best Dressed – 2013 SBS Drama Awards
Faith
- Top Excellence Award, Top 10 Stars – 2012 SBS Drama Awards
City Hunter
- Top Excellence, Popularity, Top 10 Stars – 2011 SBS Drama Awards
Personal Taste
- Excellence Award – 2010 MBC Drama Awards
Boys Over Flowers
- Best New Actor – 2009 Baeksang Arts Awards
- Best New Actor, Best Couple – 2009 KBS Drama Awards
In April 2013, Lee Min Ho’s wax figure was unveiled at the Madame Tussauds in Shanghai. In January 2014, Madame Tussauds Hong Kong unveiled a second wax figure of Lee. He was the first Korean celebrity to perform at China’s CCTV Lunar New Year Gala on January 30.
At the 5th Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards, Lee Min Ho got the Prime Minister’s Commendation for his work on Hallyu. In 2017, fans of the Korean wave in the United States voted him the “Most Favored Korean Actor.”
Wrapping Up
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