Photo: Marie Claire Korea / CC BY 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
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.
1. Profile
- 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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / film actor / actor / dancer / model
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Konkuk University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://shinee.smtown.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/choiminho_1209/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%B3%E3%83%9B
Frequently asked questions
When was Choi Min-ho born?
Born December 9, 1991 (age 34).
Where is Choi Min-ho from?
Choi Min-ho is from Incheon, South Korea.
What does Choi Min-ho do?
Choi Min-ho works as singer, film actor, actor, dancer, model.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.