Lee Min-ki

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).

• Name — Lee Min-ki • Born — 16 January 1985 • Birthplace — Gimhae, South Korea • Occupation — * Actor • singer • model • Education — Konkuk University - Film Arts Daekyeung University - Modeling • Years Active — 2004–present • Agent — Sangyoung ENT

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). 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. 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. In 2021, Lee starred alongside Nana in the MBC romantic comedy Oh My Ladylord. After the contract with his former agency expired in September 2021, Lee signed a contract with Yeongsang ENT. The same year, he joined the JTBC television series My Liberation Notes which premiered in April 2022. He played the role of Yeom Chang-hee, the second of three siblings with no proper goal in life. In 2026, Lee starred in dark comedy short film Grim Reaper Life Extension Project as Kang-rim, a senior grim reaper who always deviates from the rules but ranks first in performance, alongside Monsta X's Hyungwon.

After performing a stylized version of "My Way" at the 2008 Mnet KM Music Festival, Lee lent his vocals to a track with Korean electronica/pop singer Sheean in a collaboration with Japanese electronica/Shibuya-kei artist FreeTEMPO. The song, titled "Power of Love," was released as a digital single, and Lee also appeared in the music video. On August 11, 2009, he unveiled his musical debut No Kidding, a six track EP with a very indie-electro rock sound. The album's title song "Eternal Summer" was the first and only single released. In 2013, he released two singles titled "Those Days I Had with You" and "Everything" in collaboration with Gold Coast.

Lee enlisted for his mandatory military service on August 7, 2014, and was assigned as a public service worker. He was discharged in August 2016.

In May 2026 Sangyoung ENT said Lee had paid additional tax after an audit related to a one-person corporation. The agency did not disclose the amount or further details of the audit. It stated that Lee had cooperated and submitted documents, that the shortfall came from differing interpretations of expense-booking rules in corporate operations, that there had been no intentional concealment of income or fraudulent evasion, and that the assessed amount had been paid through the required procedures.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Ref. Reference • 2004 — My Older Brother — Kang Min-ki — Drama City • 2005 — Oh! Sarah — Kim Dong-kang • Be Strong, Geum-soon! — Noh Tae-hwan • Booyong of Mt. Kyeryong — Hyeong-soo — Drama City • Taereung National Village — Hong Min-ki • Rainbow Romance — Lee Min-ki • 2006 — Love Truly — Nam Bong-ki • 2007 — Dal-ja's Spring — Kang Tae-bong • Evasive Inquiry Agency — Park Mu-yeol • 2012 — Flower Band — Joo Byung-hee — Guest, Episodes 1-2 • 2017 — Because This Is My First Life — Nam Se-hee • 2018 — What's Wrong with Secretary Kim — young Kim Young-man — Cameo, Episode 10 • The Beauty Inside — Seo Do-jae • 2019 — The Lies Within — Jo Tae-sik • 2021 — Oh My Ladylord — Han Bi-soo • 2022 — My Liberation Notes — Yeom Chang-hee • 2023 — Behind Your Touch — Moon Jang-yeol • 2024 — Crash — Cha Yeon-ho • Face Me — Cha Jung-woo • 2025 — Mary Kills People — Jo Hyun-woo / Ban Ji-hoon • 2026 — The Scarecrow — Cha Yeon-ho — Special appearance

• Year — Song title — Artist — Ref. Reference • 2004 — "Hit'm" — Nina • 2005 — "Only One for Me" — Soul Star • 2007 — "After... The Break-up" — The Name feat. Choi Jin-yi • 2008 — "My Girl" — The One • 2012 — "The Day Before" — Nell • 2013 — "I'm Sorry" — Han So-hyeon • 2021 — "Beautiful Jeopardy (위로 危路)" — Nell

• Album information — Track listing • Power of Love *Single *Artist: FreeTEMPO feat. Sheean and Lee Min-ki *Released: September 26, 2008 *Label: • Power of Love Part 2 *Single *Artist: FreeTEMPO feat. Lee Min-ki *Released: November 14, 2008 *Label: • We Can't Forget the Reason *Single *Artist: Lee Min-ki feat. Weekenders *Released: December 10, 2008 *Label: • No Kidding *EP *Artist: Lee Min-ki *Released: August 11, 2009 *Label: Locksmith by Shyoshyo Type/CJ E&M • Those Days I Had with You *Single *Artist: Lee Min-ki feat. 3rd Coast *Released: March 14, 2013 *Label: Go_od/CJ E&M • Everything *Single *Artist: Lee Min-ki feat. 3rd Coast *Released: April 11, 2013 *Label: Go_od/CJ E&M

• Year — Song title — Notes • 2006 — "Like Candy 2" — Track from Love Truly OST • "Before Sadness Comes" — Track from Rainbow Romance OST • 2009 — "Frozen Mountain" "Neanderthal Man II" "Disappears Like That" "A Match for You" — Tracks from Oishii Man OST • 2012 — "Not in Love" "jaywalking" — Track from Flower Band OST