The SHINee World: Minho

Minho

Profile

Stage Name: Minho

Birth Name: Choi Minho

Birth Date: December 9, 1991

Age: 21

Nicknames: Flaming Charisma Minho

Occupations: Korean Idol, Singer, Dancer, Rapper, Actor, Promotional Model, Model, Lyricist, Presenter, Radio Host

Instruments: None

Debuted At: 2008

Company: S.M.Entertainment (S.M.Town)

Band: SHINee

Position: Visual, Main Rapper, Sub-Vocalist

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Blood Type: B

Casted: 2006 S.M. Casting System

Fans: The Flamers

Solo Work

Minho appeared in both Girls Generation's Korean and Japanese music videos for their hit song, "Gee". Minho's also featured in VNT's debut song's, Sound, music video.

Acting Career

On November 20, 2010, Minho debuted as a actor, in one of KBS2's drama specials, "Pianist", alongside actress Han Ji Hye.

On December 7, 2011, Minho took comedic acting role in SBS's new sitcom, "Salamander Guru and The Shadows", which aired in the early 2012. He played the role of Min Hyuk, a master of hacking into computers. Minho acted with actors Im Won Hee and Oh Dal Soo.

On April 26, 2012, Minho had the lead role for the Korean drama, "To The Beautiful You", a Korean version of "Hana Kimi". Minho acted alongside F(X)'s Sulli and Lee Hyun Woo. The drama broadcasted on August 15, 2012, on SBS. Minho played the role of Kang Tae Joon, an athletic high jump gold medalist who gives up after he injured his ankle. For preparation of being Kang Tae Joon, Minho had personal training from a former national high jump athlete and a member of the Korean Association of Athletics Federations, Kim Tae Young. Minho's personal record is 175 cm at the moment.

Composing

Minho has written and co-written most of SHINee's raps in their albums. Minho has co-written with JQ, a lyricist under S.M.Entertainment, for SHINee's earlier albums. In SHINee's very first studio album, The SHINee World, Minho has co-wrote the raps for "Replay", "Love Like Oxygen", "Love's Way", "One For Me", "Graze", and "Best Place.

In 2009, for SHINee's second mini album, Juliette, Minho has co-wrote the songs, "Talk To You", "Juliette", "Hit Me", and "Romeo + Juliette". For SHINee's third album, 2009, The Year Of Us, Minho and Key and the lyricist JQ, wrote the lyrics for "Get Down", which also features Luna from F(X).

For SHINee's second studio album, Lucifer, released on July 2010, Minho co-wrote the rap parts to "Up & Down", which was he co-wrote with Jonghyun, "Obsession", he also co-written with Jonghyun, "Your Name", written by Onew. He co-wrote the songs, "Wowowow" with lyricist JQ and "Shout Out" with his members and MISFIT. In SHINee's repackaged album, Hello, Minho wrote the rap for the track, "Hello", and co-wrote the rap parts for "One" and "Get It"

Minho has also created additional raps for "Better", "To Your Heart", and "Stranger" for their first Japanese studio album, The First, which was released on December 2011.

For SHINee's fourth mini album, Sherlock, which was released on March 2012, Minho wrote the rap parts for the songs, "Alarm Clock" and "Honesty", which was written by Jonghyun.

Minho has also wrote the rap for a cover he did in London called "Rocketeer", which he performed with Amber from F(X).

For SHINee's third full album, Chapter 2: Why So Serious? - The Misconceptions Of Me, he wrote the rap parts for the songs, "Shine" (Medusa I), "Music Box" (Orgel), "Excuse Me Miss", and "Can't Leave" (Sleepless Night).

Personal Life

Before Minho debuted with SHINee, 2 months before SHINee's debut stage, he had modeled for Ha Sang Baek's Seoul Collection F/W 08-09 in March 2008.

In 2008, Minho was the Third Youth International Video Festival "the aura" Goodwill Ambassador with Key. He was appointed as the ambassador of Konkuk University in 2010.

On February 10, 2010, Minho graduated from Konkuk University's affiliated high school. After taking the college admissions test in the previous year, Minho was admitted to Konkuk's part time admittance for the arts and culture film major he's currently taking in 2010. Minho's father is a popular South Korean soccer coach called, Choi Yun Gyeom. Choi Minseok is Minho's older brother.
On March 2010, Minho had an injury when he was filming Let's Go Dream Team Season 2, therefore he couldn't participate in his activities. Taemin replaced him on Dream Team until he recovered on August 2010. Minho was able to continue to do his acitivities and promote SHINee's second full studio album, Lucifer.
On May 2011, Minho had the title of the Honorary Ambassador for Youth 2011. Then he got the name plate at the Youth celebration at the COEX auditorium.

Facts

1. Most of Minho's clothes were bought by Jonghyun

2. His favourite color is blue

3. His favourite number is the number 10

4. Onew thinks he looks like a manga character

5. When Jonghyun first met him, he thought Minho looked handsome, especially his eyes

6. Minho will glare at stuff if he trips over them

7. Minho is the happiest when he's onstage

8. Minho is the tallest of SHINee

9. Minho is a sport maniac

10. Jonghyun's dog pooped on his bed

11. Minho named that dog Roo