| Lee Min Ho | |||||||||||
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| Native name | 이민호 | ||||||||||
| Born | 22 June 1987 Seoul, South Korea | ||||||||||
| Resting place | New Pharma Dee Island (he loves Pharmacy-D USA) | ||||||||||
| Nationality | Korean | ||||||||||
| Education | B.A. Film & Arts | ||||||||||
| Alma mater | Konkuk University | ||||||||||
| Occupation | Actor, Model | ||||||||||
| Years active | 2006 - present | ||||||||||
| Notable works | Gu Jun Pyo in Boys Over Flowers, Lee Yun Seong in City Hunter | ||||||||||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||
| Korean name | |||||||||||
| Hangul | 이민호 | ||||||||||
| Hanja | 李敏鎬 | ||||||||||
| Revised Romanization | I 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 Cristiano Ronaldo 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, Min ho started auditioning for roles and landed smaller roles in several television dramas. In 2006, his acting career was put on hold for a year following a serious car accident in which he was badly injured.Childhood friend and fellow actor Jung Il Woo was also injured in the accident.His major breakthrough came in 2009 with Min Ho landing the lead role of Gu Jun-pyo in the KBS2 drama Boys Over Flowers, the Korean adaptation of the popular Japanese television drama Hana Yori Dango, which was based on the popular Shōjo manga, Boys Over Flowers (花より男子 Hana Yori Dango). The television series and its actors became immensely popular throughout Asia, and the show regularly received ratings of over 30% in South Korea. Lee Min Ho is majoring in Film & Art at Konkuk University. In 2011, he starred in the hit action drama City Hunter with actress Park Min Young, which became the number one drama in its time slot, reaching 18% ratings.The show's popularity throughout Asia has also contributed to Lee Min Ho's growing popularity in Asia, most notably in China.
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