Lee Min-woo

Quick Facts: Who was Lee Min-woo?

Subject:

Lee Min-woo

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South Korean singer, rapper, and dancer best known as a member of Shinhwa.

Born:

1979-07-28

Century / Era:

1979s Historical Era Archive

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Origins & Early Life

Lee Min-woo (Korean: 이민우; born September 19, 1979), also known by the stage name M, is a South Korean entertainer and singer. He is best known as a member of the South Korean boy band Shinhwa. Lee was the first Shinhwa member to debut as a solo artist in 2003, and has since released three studio albums. In 2007, Lee set up his own agency, M Rising Entertainment, to manage his solo activities. He and the other members founded the Shinhwa Company to manage their group activities and became co-CEO with leader Eric Mun.

Career & Major Achievements

As of November 2012, he has signed with Liveworks Company. While dancing for his group, Dicky Ducky, as a student at Jeonju Fine Arts School for the Everland dancing competition, Lee was scouted and was the fourth member to join the boy band Shinhwa. Although he started out as a rapper and a singer, he stopped rapping as Shinhwa continued to release albums. As a skilled dancer, he has choreographed some of Shinhwa's dances. During the transition from SM Entertainment to Good Entertainment, Lee debut as solo artist in November 2003, under the stage name of "M", being the first Shinhwa member to do so, as well as the first idol to do solo while still being in a group.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

His first album, Un-Touch-Able, according to the January 2004 chart sold in excess of 100,000 copies, Two lead tracks were released for promotion: "Just One Night", the lead track from the album is a jazzy slow groove song and "Oh Rain". Then in 2004, Lee reunited with Shinhwa to work on their first album with Good Entertainment, Brand New, released in August 2004. During this time, Lee recorded and released a single, "If You...", in March 2005. Sales did not reach album levels, but the single managed to sell over 30,000 copies. Again, Lee heavily promoted the single, with many performances of the song "If You...", complete with special dance intros performances of other songs.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1979 (1979-07-28): Birth of Lee Min-woo — South Korean singer, rapper, and dancer best known as a member of Shinhwa.
2. 2003: 2003 Milestone — Lee was the first Shinhwa member to debut as a solo artist in 2003, and has since released three studio albums.
3. 2004: 2004 Milestone — His first album, Un-Touch-Able, according to the January 2004 chart sold in excess of 100,000 copies, Two lead tracks were released for promotion: "Just One Night", the lead track from the album is a jazzy slow groove song and "Oh Rain".
4. 2007: 2007 Milestone — In 2007, Lee set up his own agency, M Rising Entertainment, to manage his solo activities.
5. 2012: 2012 Milestone — As of November 2012, he has signed with Liveworks Company.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Lee Min-woo

True or False: “Lee Min-woo was the first Shinhwa member to debut as a solo artist while still being an active group member.”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): He debuted as a solo artist in November 2003 under the stage name 'M', making him a pioneer in that regard for the group.

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