Choi Min-ho

Minho is, to me, proof that versatility can be earned rather than gimmicky. Born in Incheon in 1991, he debuted with Shinee in 2008 as one of K-pop's defining acts, then expanded into acting from 2010 without leaning on his idol fame. What impresses me is his discipline: he keeps showing up across singing, dancing, modeling, and film while anchoring a group through more than fifteen demanding years. People often reduce him to his looks, but I value the steadiness and work ethic underneath. That kind of longevity in such a punishing industry never happens by accident.

Name (English)

Choi Min-ho

Name (Japanese)

ミンホ

Reading

みんほ

Born

December 9, 1991 (age 34)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Sagittarius / Goat

Origin

Incheon, South Korea

Occupation

singer / film actor / actor / dancer / model

University

Konkuk University

• Official sitehttp://shinee.smtown.com/
• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/choiminho_1209/
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choi%20Min-ho
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%B3%E3%83%9B
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134575

Tags

• singer
• film actor
• actor

Last updated

2026-06-19

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.