Lee Min-ki explained

Lee Min-ki (; born January 16, 1985) is a South Korean actor, singer, and model. Lee's first leading role in television was in the 2005 sports drama Taereung National Village. He has gone on to star in many television series, including Love Truly (2006), Dal-ja's Spring (2007), Because This Is My First Life (2017), The Beauty Inside (2018), My Liberation Notes (2022) and Behind Your Touch (2023). Lee has also starred in feature films, most notably in the box office hits Tidal Wave (2009), Quick (2011), Spellbound (2011) and Very Ordinary Couple (2013).

Career

Acting

After honing his acting in one-act dramas, Lee Min-ki first gained popularity on television in romantic comedies Love Truly (2006) and Dal-ja's Spring (2007).^{[3] [4]} He then starred in the quirky low-rated cult series Evasive Inquiry Agency (2007)^[5] and alternated mainstream films with indies such as Oishii Man (2009).^{[6] [7]} He gained favorable notices for his supporting roles in the thriller A Million as a hot-tempered Marine-turned-janitor who finds himself involved in a survival reality show,^[8] and the disaster film Tidal Wave, in which he plays a lifeguard who makes a heartbreaking sacrifice when a tsunami hits the Korean beach town of Haeundae.^{[9] [10] [11]} Lee then solidified his bona fide movie star status with his leading roles in the action film Quick and romantic comedy Spellbound.^{[12] [13] [14]}

Lee starred alongside Kim Min-hee in the relationship drama Very Ordinary Couple (2013), a critically-acclaimed a box-office hit.^{[15] [16]} He followed with leading roles in thriller Monster (2014),^[17] action noir For the Emperor (2014),^[18] and drama film Shoot Me in the Heart (2015), based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Jeong Yu-jeong.^{[19] [20]}

In 2017, Lee starred in the romantic-comedy drama Because This Is My First Life opposite Jung So-min, which had been his first television leading role in 10 years.^[21] This was followed with the fantasy melodrama The Beauty Inside (2018), based on the 2015 romantic comedy film of the same name. He played a man who suffers from prosopagnosia.^[22]

In 2019, Lee returned to the small screen opposite Lee Yoo-young in the crime detective drama The Lies Within as detective Jo Tae-sik.^[23] On January 13, 2020, it was announced that Lee would star in the occult thriller film Three Days alongside Park Shin-yang and Lee Re.^[24]

In 2021, Lee starred alongside Nana in the MBC romantic comedy Oh My Ladylord.^[25] After the contract with his former agency expired in September 2021, Lee signed a contract with Yeongsang ENT.^[26] The same year, he joined the JTBC television series My Liberation Notes which premiered in April 2022. He played the role of Yeom Chang-hee, the second of three siblings with no proper goal in life.^[27]

Singing

After performing a stylized version of "My Way" at the 2008 Mnet KM Music Festival, Lee lent his vocals to a track with Korean electronica/pop singer Sheean in a collaboration with Japanese electronica/Shibuya-kei artist FreeTEMPO. The song, titled "Power of Love," was released as a digital single, and Lee also appeared in the music video.^[28] On August 11, 2009, he unveiled his musical debut No Kidding, a six track EP with a very indie-electro rock sound.^[29] The album's title song "Eternal Summer" was the first and only single released.^[30] In 2013, he released two singles titled "Those Days I Had with You" and "Everything" in collaboration with Gold Coast.^[31]

Personal life

Military service

Lee enlisted for his mandatory military service on August 7, 2014, and was assigned as a public service worker.^{[32] [33]} He was discharged in August 2016.^[34]

Filmography

Film

Television series

Music video appearances

Discography

Albums

Soundtrack

Awards and nominations

Notes and References

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3. Web site: 'Dalja's Spring' Off to Good Start. KBS Global. April 1, 2007.
4. Web site: < Love Truly > Makes a Good Start~!. MBC Global Media. February 14, 2008.
5. Web site: http://www.sisain.co.kr/?mod=news&amp;act=articleView&amp;idxno=574. ko:재미있고 웃기는 <얼렁뚱땅 흥신소> '저주받은 걸작' 되나. November 26, 2007. SisaIN. ko.
6. Web site: Lee. Hyo-won. Oishii Man: Magic of Love, Youth. The Korea Times. February 19, 2009.
7. Web site: Shin. Hae-in. Being a bit of both proves difficult in Oishi man. Yonhap News Agency. February 11, 2009.
8. Web site: http://news.khan.co.kr/kh_news/khan_art_view.html?art_id=200908061741445. ko:영화 '10억' 이민기... '자연스러운 몰입' 그것이 나의 연기. August 6, 2009. Khan. ko.
9. Web site: Ki. Sun-min. Lee Min-ki revels in the art of acting. August 6, 2009. Korea JoongAng Daily.
10. Web site: [INTERVIEW] Lee Min-ki (1)]. November 30, 2009. 10Asia.
11. Web site: [INTERVIEW] Lee Min-ki (2)]. November 30, 2009. 10Asia.
12. Web site: Lee Min-ki tapped to play lead in new Yoon Je-kyun pic. April 29, 2010. 10Asia.
13. Web site: Quick promises fastest Korean blockbuster ever. June 21, 2011. The Korea Times.
14. Web site: Son Ye-jin, Lee Min-ki finish shooting new romance flick. April 12, 2011. 10Asia.
15. Web site: Kim Min-hee, Lee Min-ki Wraps Up Shooting Romance Pic. October 29, 2012. 10Asia. July 18, 2018. November 11, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201111074645/http://en.tenasia.com/archives/12537. dead.
16. Web site: Unusual Love Stories. March 8, 2013. Korean Film Biz Zone.
17. Web site: [Interview] Lee Min Ki Transforms into Killer for ′Monster′]. enewsWorld. May 2, 2014. August 18, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160818161625/http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/61215/interview-leeminki-talks-about-his-new-movie-monster.
18. Web site: LEE Min-ki Headlines NEW Action Noir. Korean Film Biz Zone. December 11, 2013.
19. Web site: 'Shoot Me' takes aim at viewers' emotions. January 23, 2015. Korea JoongAng Daily.
20. Web site: [Interview] Lee Min Ki, "I'm Acting With Yeo Jin Gu In My Next Film"]. June 23, 2014. BNT News.
21. Web site: Jung So-min, Lee Min-ki join tvN fall drama. August 4, 2017. Korea JoongAng Daily.
22. Web site: "Beauty Inside - Drama" Seo Hyun-jin and Lee Min-ki Top Billing for Drama Recreation of Popular Film. July 8, 2018. HanCinema. Newsen.
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24. Web site: 박신양X이민기, '사흘'로 스크린 컴백..."데뷔 첫 오컬트 영화 도전" [공식입장]]. Naver. January 13, 2020.
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29. Web site: http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=200908130744201001. ko:가수데뷔 이민기, 진정한 뮤지션 거듭나다! "농담 아니라니까". August 13, 2009. Newsen. ko.
30. Web site: http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/3701. ko:배우 이민기, "이제 가수 이민기라고 불러주세요" . September 24, 2009. iMBC. ko.
31. Web site: Lee Min Ki Sings for Temperature of Love. March 15, 2013. enewsWorld. https://web.archive.org/web/20140524081037/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/31438/lee-min-ki-sings-for-movie-ost. May 24, 2014.
32. Web site: Lee. Sun-min. Lee to start military service next month. Korea JoongAng Daily. July 22, 2014.
33. Web site: Ha. Soo-jung. Lee Min Ki Revealed to Have Enlisted in the Army 8/7. enewsWorld. August 8, 2014. August 8, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140808212515/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/72977/leeminki-goes-to-the-army.
34. Web site: Stars whose military service ends in 2016. Kpop Herald. February 3, 2016.
35. Web site: http://www.cine21.com/news/view/?mag_id=41296. ko:이종혁, 이민기 <바람 피기 좋은 날> 캐스팅. September 5, 2006. Cine21. ko.
36. Web site: http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G0801300047. ko:이민기, '허밍'에 우정출연해 지적인 매력 발산. January 30, 2008. OSEN. ko.
37. Web site: Romantic Island Loses Spark. December 25, 2008. The Korea Times.
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39. Web site: Press Conference Held for MONSTER. February 24, 2014. Korean Film Biz Zone.
40. Web site: DETECTIVE K Team Returns for 2018 Threequel. Korean Film Biz Zone. July 14, 2017.
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43. Web site: http://www.tvreport.co.kr/?c=news&amp;m=newsview&amp;idx=6534. ko:호쾌한 액션으로 더위 날린 `계룡산 부용이`. November 27, 2009. TV Report. ko.
44. Web site: http://www.imaeil.com/sub_news/sub_news_view.php?news_id=53844&amp;yy=2005. ko:이민기ㆍ최정윤 '태릉선수촌' 효과 톡톡. November 20, 2005. Maeil Newspaper. ko. 매일신문. July 18, 2018. April 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220407054042/http://www.imaeil.com/sub_news/sub_news_view.php?news_id=53844&yy=2005. dead.
45. Web site: http://www.cine21.com/news/view/?mag_id=34367. ko:철든 <논스톱>? <레인보우 로망스>. November 20, 2005. Cine21. ko.
46. Web site: Lee Min Ki to Cameo in 'Flower Boy Band'. enewsWorld. January 9, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20170802210410/http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/2652/lee-min-ki-to-cameo-in-flower-boy-band. August 2, 2017.
47. Web site: '김비서' 측 "이민기-정소민 카메오 촬영 완료" 박준화PD와 의리(공식). June 30, 2018. Newsen. ko.
48. Web site: https://www.tvreport.co.kr/?c=news&amp;m=newsview&amp;idx=1131386. ko:이민기·이유영, OCN '모두의 거짓말' 출연 확정...올 하반기 방송 [공식]. June 5, 2019. Tv Report. ko. Kim Gae-young.
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50. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&amp;aid=0003665477. Lee. Seung-gil. ko:이보영·조승우·한지민·이준호·임윤아...JTBC, 초호화 2023년 드라마 라인업 전격공개. Lee Bo-Young - Cho Seung-Woo - Han Ji-Min - Lee Joon-Ho - Im Yoon-A...JTBC unveils ultra-luxury 2023 drama line-up . MyDaily. Naver. November 8, 2022. September 12, 2023. ko.
51. Web site: [단독]이민기·곽선영·허성태, 코믹 수사극 '크래시' 주인공]. [Exclusive] Lee Min-ki, Kwak Sun-young, and Heo Seong-tae, main characters in the comical investigative drama 'Crash'. ko. December 21, 2023. Star News. Naver.
52. Web site: Ha Kyung-heon . February 22, 2023 . ko:이민기-한지현, 'K-성형' 드라마 '룩앳미' 캐스팅[공식] . Lee Min-ki and Han Ji-hyun cast in 'K-Plastic Surgery' drama 'Look at Me' [Official] . https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=144&amp;aid=0000868829 . February 22, 2023 . Sports Kyunghyang. ko . Naver.
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55. Web site: http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2013103011335083326. ko:이민기, 한소현 신곡 '미안해' 뮤비 男주인공 발탁. October 30, 2013. 10Asia. ko.
56. Web site: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7B8XFp2seY. ko:넬(NELL), 'Beautiful Jeopardy (위로 危路)' 돋보여. Sep 2, 2021. YouTube.
57. Web site: http://m.inews24.com/v/214188. ko:'레인보우로망스' 출연진, OST서 가창력 뽐내!. July 12, 2006. iNews24. ko.
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59. Web site: Lee Min Ki's 'Not in Love' To Be Released. enewsWorld. https://web.archive.org/web/20170802210654/http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/3201/lee-min-kis-not-in-love-to-be-released. August 2, 2017.
60. Web site: (종합)2005 MBC 연기대상에서 '내 이름은 김삼순' 빛났다. December 31, 2005. Newsen. ko.
61. Web site: Style Icon Awards shines 2009 with edginess. November 13, 2009. 10Asia. January 27, 2018. July 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210721162823/http://en.tenasia.com/archives/889. dead.
62. Web site: Ko Hyun-jung, "Haeundae" win grand prize at PaekSang Arts Awards. March 29, 2010. The Asia Business Daily.
63. Web site: The Shortlist of the 36th Huading Awards Global Unit Announced, 10 Films Including "All Quiet on the Western Front" Shortlisted for Best Picture. Business Wire. March 22, 2023. March 23, 2023. en.