Lee Min-ki

South Korean actor, singer, and model known for diverse roles in film and television.

Quick Facts: Who was Lee Min-ki?

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Lee Min-ki
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South Korean actor, singer, and model known for diverse roles in film and television.
Born:
1985-01-16
Century / Era:
1985s Historical Era Archive
Verified Source:
2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Lee Min-ki (Korean: 이민기; 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). 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).

Career & Major Achievements

He then starred in the quirky low-rated cult series Evasive Inquiry Agency (2007) and alternated mainstream films with indies such as Oishii Man (2009). 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, 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. Lee then solidified his bona fide movie star status with his leading roles in the action film Quick and romantic comedy Spellbound. Lee starred alongside Kim Min-hee in the relationship drama Very Ordinary Couple (2013), a critically-acclaimed a box-office hit. He followed with leading roles in thriller Monster (2014), action noir For the Emperor (2014), and drama film Shoot Me in the Heart (2015), based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Jeong Yu-jeong.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

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. 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. 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. 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.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

  1. 1985 (1985-01-16): Birth of Lee Min-ki — South Korean actor, singer, and model known for diverse roles in film and television.
  2. 2005: 2005 Milestone — Lee's first leading role in television was in the 2005 sports drama Taereung National Village.
  3. 2006: 2006 Milestone — 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).
  4. 2007: 2007 Milestone — He then starred in the quirky low-rated cult series Evasive Inquiry Agency (2007) and alternated mainstream films with indies such as Oishii Man (2009).
  5. 2009: 2009 Milestone — 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).
  6. 2013: 2013 Milestone — Lee starred alongside Kim Min-hee in the relationship drama Very Ordinary Couple (2013), a critically-acclaimed a box-office hit.
  7. 2014: 2014 Milestone — He followed with leading roles in thriller Monster (2014), action noir For the Emperor (2014), and drama film Shoot Me in the Heart (2015), based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Jeong Yu-jeong.
  8. 2017: 2017 Milestone — 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.
  9. 2018: 2018 Milestone — This was followed with the fantasy melodrama The Beauty Inside (2018), based on the 2015 romantic comedy film of the same name.
  10. 2019: 2019 Milestone — 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.
  11. 2020: 2020 Milestone — 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.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Lee Min-ki

True or False: “Lee Min-ki's first leading role in television was in the 2005 sports drama Taereung National Village.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): His first leading role in television was actually in the romantic comedy Love Truly in 2006.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lee Min-ki

Who was Lee Min-ki and what are their primary contributions?

South Korean actor, singer, and model known for diverse roles in film and television. Origins & Early Life: Lee Min-ki (Korean: 이민기; 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). 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).

When was Lee Min-ki born and during which historical era did they live?

Lee Min-ki was born on 1985-01-16. For complete historical world events during this era, explore the 1985 Chrono-Archive.

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