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Lee Min-Woo (born July 28, 1979) is a singer and member of Korean boy band Shinhwa. Lee was the fourth member picked for the group. Discovered as a student at JunJoo Fine Arts School, he was performing with his dancing group "Dicky Ducky" at an Everland dancing competition and was spotted by an SM Entertainment scout.
As part of Shinhwa, he recorded eight studio albums as a vocalist and a rapper. He is still part of the group to this day. He started his solo act in 2003, and has released two studio albums. As a solo artist, he is known as M. He has also appeared in Korean television dramas and movies.
Profile
* Name: 이민우 / Lee Min Woo
* Also known as: M
* Profession: Singer, Actor, Model
* Date of birth: 1979-July-28
* Height: 175cm
* Weight: 60kg
* Family: Parents, older sister, older brother, younger brother
* Blood type: A
* Kpop group: Vocalist of Shinhwa
* Talent agency: Good Entertainment
Solo Career
Un-Touch-Able era
Lee first debuted as a solo artist in late 2003, during a break from Shinhwa activities. Choosing the stage name of "M", he joined forces with other "M" companies (such as Korea's music television network M-Net) to heavily promote his first album. The record company depended on Lee to be successful, and he ended up surpassing expectations. His first album, Un-Touch-Able, sold in excess of 100, 000 copies (according to the January 2004 Music Industry Association of Korea chart, the last time the album charted). "Just One Night", the lead single from the album, was very successful, and it also had "M" show a very different side to him. As opposed to Shinhwa's music, which tended to be very dance/R&B-oriented, "Just One Night" was a jazzy slow groove song showing a more sophisticated Lee. In addition, the performances for the various network music shows were very choreographed, showing that Lee was putting a lot of effort into his solo debut. However, the second single from the album, "비야" (Oh Rain), was not. Although the record company released a slightly remixed version of the single, promotion for it was light at best. Soon into 2004, Lee stopped promoting the album altogether and joined his Shinhwa bandmates in preparing for their 7th album, eventually released in August 2004.
IInd Winds era
After the success of Shinhwa's Brand New, Shinhwa went into another hiatus. 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. As opposed to the sophisticated image from his first album, Lee promoted this single with a "handsome" image, as the song was a light pop song. However, when fellow Shinhwa member Shin Hye Sung released his solo debut, Lee stopped performing in order to avoid competing with him.
By fall of 2005, Lee was ready for his "comeback special" and released his second album, entitled IInd Winds. Initially released in two versions (including a limited "Lineage II" edition), the album's liner notes showed off a sexier Lee Minwoo, as his new muscular body was clearly displayed; there were many pictures of him in partial attire. Lee used the sexier image for his lead single "Bump!!!", which was a club-oriented dance hit. Complete with an intense video and heavily choreographed performances, the song pushed Lee to the top of the various network charts, and his album sold 80 000 copies in the month of September. To capitalize on this success, Good Entertainment (via EMI Korea, their distributor) released yet another version of the album. However, this one had a completely new cover and special bonus tracks; in addition, there was a bonus VCD. This "Girl Friend edition" was released as Lee moved onto his second single, "Girl Friend", a ballad about a lost love. Lee changed his image once again, displaying a rougher, yet sensitive, image. "Girl Friend" was fairly successful as well, allowing Lee to promote his album for over four months, a rarity in Korea's music industry. The album was ultimately a strong seller, placing 12th in MIAK's year-end charts with over 120 000 copies sold.
M's Girlfriend era
He started off the year 2006 with a solo concert entitled "M's Girlfriend", promoted as his "first live concert". Held at the Seoul Olympic Gymnasium, he was able to perform two live concerts in early January, in which he performed not only his solo hits, but also songs from other groups (including New Kids on the Block). The concert was released on DVD in the summer. After that, Lee focused on his acting, as he filmed his first movie Wontak's Angel, released in summer of 2006. In addition, he rejoined his group members as Shinhwa released their 8th album, also in the summer. Into early fall, Lee continued to promote the album overseas and performing in many Shinhwa concerts around Asia.
Starting in November, Lee has began to perform as a solo artist again, including one in Shanghai on the 4th. A promotional concert was held at Seoul Melon AX on December 2 . Lee also had participated in new singer Sat's first single.
Explore M era
In 2007, Lee was chosen to perform with American singer Christina Aguilera at her Seoul Concert on June 24th. Aguilera had viewed numerous video clips sent in by various Korean stars, as she wanted to choose only the best. The artists were viewed by their dancing and singing abilities and how well their album sales were. Aguilera then chose Lee as the male to perform with her while Ivy was chosen as the female. Lee later created a new entertainment, naming it M RISING Entertainment. By creating his own entertainment, Lee concetrated on his solo career more.
In mid-July 2007, Lee released his third album Explore, which was in the R&B/dance vein of his previous albums. He made 9 songs by himself. The album debuted at #3 on the chart. Although he intended to release it in the U.S., with the U.S. via CJ Music and CJ Entertainment's global network, it was release in Korea instead. Because it was release around the same time as another Shinhwa band member, Kim Dong Wan, the two considered themselves in a friendly rivalry (another Shinhwa member, Shin Hye Sung, soon joined in the friendly rivalry with the release of his second album in early August). Lee's third album sold over 30,000 copies in just three days, with 25,000 being pre-orders. He has since begun promoting the first single "Stomp", where it was #1 for two consecutive days on an online chart. His third single, “The M Style” is also climbing up the charts quickly. Lee with his bandmates Dongwan, Junjin, Eric and Andy will enlist for the military in 2008.
Awards
2004
* Buzz Award
* MTV Music Award Japan "Best buzz ASIA"
2005
* Golden Disk award
* MKMF Award
* SBS Music award
2006
* Channel V Thailand
* DongNam Hottrack music award (China)
* The most favourite Asia artist chosen by the China citizen "Asia Star Family Love Concert Shanghai"
2007
* Netizen August MVP artists (3rd Place)
Discography
Singles
1st: If You [March, 2005, EMI Music Korea Ltd and Good Entertainment]
1. If You...
2. Overdoze
3. Un-Touch-Able (Acoustic Edition)
4. If You (D-South Remix)
5. Un-Touch-Able (Instrumental)
2nd: Live Works [March, 2007, M Rising Entertainment]
* DISC 1
1. Untouchable
2. Punch
3. Fighter
4. 신기루
5. One In A Million
6. If you...
7. Last First Kiss
8. 처럼
9. NewKidsOnTheBlock Medley (Please don't go girl/The right stuff/Cover girl)
* DISC 2
1. Just One Night
2. Let Me Love U
3. So sick
4. Jazz cafe
5. Sexy Back
6. Sweet Sound
7. 아름다운 이별 + Girl Friend
8. Bump
9. 흐린 기억속의 그대
10. Battle
Albums
1st: Un-Touch-Able [November, 2003, EMI Music Korea Ltd and Good Entertainment]
1. Intro
2. Punch
3. One in a Million (1/1000000)
4. Just One Night
5. Sweet Girl
6. 비야
7. 착각
8. un-touch-able
9. 처럼
10. Option
11. To Y...
12. ...없게 만들어요
13. For you (to my lovely fans...)|-
2nd: IInd Winds [September, 2005, EMI Music Korea Ltd and Good Entertainment]
1. Fighter
2. 蜃氣樓 (신기루)
3. Last, First Kiss
4. Bump!!!
5. Let me Love you
6. Girl Friend
7. Interlude
8. Sometimes
9. Battle (Jump! Jump!)
10. L.U.V
11. Sweet Sound
12. Overdoze – Remix|-
3rd: Explore M [July, 2007, M Rising Entertainment]
1. Showdown (Feat. Eric)
2. The "M" Style (Feat. Tablo of Epik High)
3. Boy Friend
4. Stomp
5. La Noche Bonita
6. AM 07:05
7. Play My Song (Feat. Tiger JK)
8. 너뿐이라고 (Untouchable Part II)
9. Pretty Woman
10. One Last Cry
11. L.O.V.E
12. My Child (98/03/24)
Activities
Filmography
He acted in various TV series and movies.
* Starred in 'Haeng Jin' - Sitcom 2000.
* Starred in 'Nonstop' - Sitcom 2001.
* Starred in 'Nonstop 5' - Sitcom 2005.
* Starred in 'WonTak's Angel 원탁의 천사' (also known as 'Holy Daddy') - Movie 2006.
Concerts
* 2006 First Live Concert: Girl Friend (15 January 2006 - Seoul KBS 88 Gymnasium)
* M Showcase for 2nd album September 2005
* M first Live Concert 2006 M’s Girlfriend in Seoul January 14 to 15, 2006
* M Live Works Concert in Seoul December 2 to 3, 2006
* M Live Works Concert in Osaka, Japan March 28, 2007
* M Live Works Concert in Tokyo, Japan April 01, 2007
* M Explore Concert in Seoul August 25 to 26, 2007
Songs composed and arranged
Minwoo is a good composer, lyricist and producer. He has written many songs for Shinhwa and for other Korean singers.
For Solo Album:
1. 1st album : Punch, Sweet Girl
2. 2nd album : Fighter, Bump, Let me love you, Sometimes, Battle (Jump, jump), LUV
3. 3rd album : Showdown, The "M" Style, Boy Friend, Stomp, Pretty Woman, My Child (98/03/24)
For Shinhwa’s Album:
1. 1st concert : My Everything
2. 2nd concert : Make Money Yo
3. 3rd album : Soul
4. 4th album : Reminiscence
5. 5th album : Free
6. 6th album : Lost in Love, Later, 79
7. 7th album : All of My, Oh, U
For other singers:
1. Jewelry : Superstar
2. Lyn : Sunshine (feat. Eric)
3. Kim Dong Wan : My Love (feat. Eric)
Trivia
* Religion: Christian
* Talent: break-dancing, singing, beatboxing, and acting
* Hobbies: drawing cartoons, reading comics, listening to music.
* Appeared in the MV's debut of the chinese singer Cici, Cinderella Magic.
Shinhwa Official Site
www.goodenter.com/shinhwa
Credits: Wikipedia, DramaWiki
Lee Min-Woo (born July 28, 1979) is a singer and member of Korean boy band Shinhwa. Lee was the fourth member picked for the group. Discovered as a student at JunJoo Fine Arts School, he was performing with his dancing group "Dicky Ducky" at an Everland dancing competition and was spotted by an SM Entertainment scout.
As part of Shinhwa, he recorded eight studio albums as a vocalist and a rapper. He is still part of the group to this day. He started his solo act in 2003, and has released two studio albums. As a solo artist, he is known as M. He has also appeared in Korean television dramas and movies.
Profile
* Name: 이민우 / Lee Min Woo
* Also known as: M
* Profession: Singer, Actor, Model
* Date of birth: 1979-July-28
* Height: 175cm
* Weight: 60kg
* Family: Parents, older sister, older brother, younger brother
* Blood type: A
* Kpop group: Vocalist of Shinhwa
* Talent agency: Good Entertainment
Solo Career
Un-Touch-Able era
Lee first debuted as a solo artist in late 2003, during a break from Shinhwa activities. Choosing the stage name of "M", he joined forces with other "M" companies (such as Korea's music television network M-Net) to heavily promote his first album. The record company depended on Lee to be successful, and he ended up surpassing expectations. His first album, Un-Touch-Able, sold in excess of 100, 000 copies (according to the January 2004 Music Industry Association of Korea chart, the last time the album charted). "Just One Night", the lead single from the album, was very successful, and it also had "M" show a very different side to him. As opposed to Shinhwa's music, which tended to be very dance/R&B-oriented, "Just One Night" was a jazzy slow groove song showing a more sophisticated Lee. In addition, the performances for the various network music shows were very choreographed, showing that Lee was putting a lot of effort into his solo debut. However, the second single from the album, "비야" (Oh Rain), was not. Although the record company released a slightly remixed version of the single, promotion for it was light at best. Soon into 2004, Lee stopped promoting the album altogether and joined his Shinhwa bandmates in preparing for their 7th album, eventually released in August 2004.
IInd Winds era
After the success of Shinhwa's Brand New, Shinhwa went into another hiatus. 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. As opposed to the sophisticated image from his first album, Lee promoted this single with a "handsome" image, as the song was a light pop song. However, when fellow Shinhwa member Shin Hye Sung released his solo debut, Lee stopped performing in order to avoid competing with him.
By fall of 2005, Lee was ready for his "comeback special" and released his second album, entitled IInd Winds. Initially released in two versions (including a limited "Lineage II" edition), the album's liner notes showed off a sexier Lee Minwoo, as his new muscular body was clearly displayed; there were many pictures of him in partial attire. Lee used the sexier image for his lead single "Bump!!!", which was a club-oriented dance hit. Complete with an intense video and heavily choreographed performances, the song pushed Lee to the top of the various network charts, and his album sold 80 000 copies in the month of September. To capitalize on this success, Good Entertainment (via EMI Korea, their distributor) released yet another version of the album. However, this one had a completely new cover and special bonus tracks; in addition, there was a bonus VCD. This "Girl Friend edition" was released as Lee moved onto his second single, "Girl Friend", a ballad about a lost love. Lee changed his image once again, displaying a rougher, yet sensitive, image. "Girl Friend" was fairly successful as well, allowing Lee to promote his album for over four months, a rarity in Korea's music industry. The album was ultimately a strong seller, placing 12th in MIAK's year-end charts with over 120 000 copies sold.
M's Girlfriend era
He started off the year 2006 with a solo concert entitled "M's Girlfriend", promoted as his "first live concert". Held at the Seoul Olympic Gymnasium, he was able to perform two live concerts in early January, in which he performed not only his solo hits, but also songs from other groups (including New Kids on the Block). The concert was released on DVD in the summer. After that, Lee focused on his acting, as he filmed his first movie Wontak's Angel, released in summer of 2006. In addition, he rejoined his group members as Shinhwa released their 8th album, also in the summer. Into early fall, Lee continued to promote the album overseas and performing in many Shinhwa concerts around Asia.
Starting in November, Lee has began to perform as a solo artist again, including one in Shanghai on the 4th. A promotional concert was held at Seoul Melon AX on December 2 . Lee also had participated in new singer Sat's first single.
Explore M era
In 2007, Lee was chosen to perform with American singer Christina Aguilera at her Seoul Concert on June 24th. Aguilera had viewed numerous video clips sent in by various Korean stars, as she wanted to choose only the best. The artists were viewed by their dancing and singing abilities and how well their album sales were. Aguilera then chose Lee as the male to perform with her while Ivy was chosen as the female. Lee later created a new entertainment, naming it M RISING Entertainment. By creating his own entertainment, Lee concetrated on his solo career more.
In mid-July 2007, Lee released his third album Explore, which was in the R&B/dance vein of his previous albums. He made 9 songs by himself. The album debuted at #3 on the chart. Although he intended to release it in the U.S., with the U.S. via CJ Music and CJ Entertainment's global network, it was release in Korea instead. Because it was release around the same time as another Shinhwa band member, Kim Dong Wan, the two considered themselves in a friendly rivalry (another Shinhwa member, Shin Hye Sung, soon joined in the friendly rivalry with the release of his second album in early August). Lee's third album sold over 30,000 copies in just three days, with 25,000 being pre-orders. He has since begun promoting the first single "Stomp", where it was #1 for two consecutive days on an online chart. His third single, “The M Style” is also climbing up the charts quickly. Lee with his bandmates Dongwan, Junjin, Eric and Andy will enlist for the military in 2008.
Awards
2004
* Buzz Award
* MTV Music Award Japan "Best buzz ASIA"
2005
* Golden Disk award
* MKMF Award
* SBS Music award
2006
* Channel V Thailand
* DongNam Hottrack music award (China)
* The most favourite Asia artist chosen by the China citizen "Asia Star Family Love Concert Shanghai"
2007
* Netizen August MVP artists (3rd Place)
Discography
Singles
1st: If You [March, 2005, EMI Music Korea Ltd and Good Entertainment]
1. If You...
2. Overdoze
3. Un-Touch-Able (Acoustic Edition)
4. If You (D-South Remix)
5. Un-Touch-Able (Instrumental)
2nd: Live Works [March, 2007, M Rising Entertainment]
* DISC 1
1. Untouchable
2. Punch
3. Fighter
4. 신기루
5. One In A Million
6. If you...
7. Last First Kiss
8. 처럼
9. NewKidsOnTheBlock Medley (Please don't go girl/The right stuff/Cover girl)
* DISC 2
1. Just One Night
2. Let Me Love U
3. So sick
4. Jazz cafe
5. Sexy Back
6. Sweet Sound
7. 아름다운 이별 + Girl Friend
8. Bump
9. 흐린 기억속의 그대
10. Battle
Albums
1st: Un-Touch-Able [November, 2003, EMI Music Korea Ltd and Good Entertainment]
1. Intro
2. Punch
3. One in a Million (1/1000000)
4. Just One Night
5. Sweet Girl
6. 비야
7. 착각
8. un-touch-able
9. 처럼
10. Option
11. To Y...
12. ...없게 만들어요
13. For you (to my lovely fans...)|-
2nd: IInd Winds [September, 2005, EMI Music Korea Ltd and Good Entertainment]
1. Fighter
2. 蜃氣樓 (신기루)
3. Last, First Kiss
4. Bump!!!
5. Let me Love you
6. Girl Friend
7. Interlude
8. Sometimes
9. Battle (Jump! Jump!)
10. L.U.V
11. Sweet Sound
12. Overdoze – Remix|-
3rd: Explore M [July, 2007, M Rising Entertainment]
1. Showdown (Feat. Eric)
2. The "M" Style (Feat. Tablo of Epik High)
3. Boy Friend
4. Stomp
5. La Noche Bonita
6. AM 07:05
7. Play My Song (Feat. Tiger JK)
8. 너뿐이라고 (Untouchable Part II)
9. Pretty Woman
10. One Last Cry
11. L.O.V.E
12. My Child (98/03/24)
Activities
Filmography
He acted in various TV series and movies.
* Starred in 'Haeng Jin' - Sitcom 2000.
* Starred in 'Nonstop' - Sitcom 2001.
* Starred in 'Nonstop 5' - Sitcom 2005.
* Starred in 'WonTak's Angel 원탁의 천사' (also known as 'Holy Daddy') - Movie 2006.
Concerts
* 2006 First Live Concert: Girl Friend (15 January 2006 - Seoul KBS 88 Gymnasium)
* M Showcase for 2nd album September 2005
* M first Live Concert 2006 M’s Girlfriend in Seoul January 14 to 15, 2006
* M Live Works Concert in Seoul December 2 to 3, 2006
* M Live Works Concert in Osaka, Japan March 28, 2007
* M Live Works Concert in Tokyo, Japan April 01, 2007
* M Explore Concert in Seoul August 25 to 26, 2007
Songs composed and arranged
Minwoo is a good composer, lyricist and producer. He has written many songs for Shinhwa and for other Korean singers.
For Solo Album:
1. 1st album : Punch, Sweet Girl
2. 2nd album : Fighter, Bump, Let me love you, Sometimes, Battle (Jump, jump), LUV
3. 3rd album : Showdown, The "M" Style, Boy Friend, Stomp, Pretty Woman, My Child (98/03/24)
For Shinhwa’s Album:
1. 1st concert : My Everything
2. 2nd concert : Make Money Yo
3. 3rd album : Soul
4. 4th album : Reminiscence
5. 5th album : Free
6. 6th album : Lost in Love, Later, 79
7. 7th album : All of My, Oh, U
For other singers:
1. Jewelry : Superstar
2. Lyn : Sunshine (feat. Eric)
3. Kim Dong Wan : My Love (feat. Eric)
Trivia
* Religion: Christian
* Talent: break-dancing, singing, beatboxing, and acting
* Hobbies: drawing cartoons, reading comics, listening to music.
* Appeared in the MV's debut of the chinese singer Cici, Cinderella Magic.
Shinhwa Official Site
www.goodenter.com/shinhwa
Credits: Wikipedia, DramaWiki
