Birthday, Here are 7 Photos of Lee Min Ho's Transformation - Charming at the Peak of His Career

Kapanlagi.com - Lee Min Ho is one of the famous Korean actors whose name has been well-known internationally. Even the dramas he stars in always attract fans' attention and achieve high ratings. Not only that, Lee Min Ho is also a popular commercial star and a model for famous brands until now.

This man, born on June 22, 1987, is celebrating his 33rd birthday, or 34th in Korean age. Although he is already 33 years old, Lee Min Ho remains youthful and increasingly successful.

Curious about Lee Min Ho's photos from a young age until now? According to various sources, here are 7 photos of Lee Min Ho's journey from childhood to adulthood in achieving success and his dreams.

1. Toddler

Lee Min Ho (credit: IS Plus)

The first portrait of Lee Min Ho is when he was still a toddler. The man who has the same real name as his stage name was born in the Heukseok Dong area, Dongjak-gu district, South Korea. Lee Min Ho is the youngest child of 2 siblings and he has an older sister named Lee Yun Jeong.

When he was still young, it turns out that Lee Min Ho had a dream of becoming a famous football player, KLovers, but in the end, he had to give up on his dream due to a severe injury he suffered in 5th grade. And finally, he switched to modeling and acting as the goal of his success. Besides enjoying playing football, Lee Min Ho also loves playing bowling with his friends.

2. School Days

Lee Min Ho (credit: Special)

The second portrait of Lee Min Ho is during his school days. There is no difference in Lee Min Ho's face from his school days until now. It's just that Lee Min Ho still looks very innocent and pure with his face in high school.

This photo was taken in the school album when Lee Min Ho was still in high school. Lee Min Ho also said in an interview on the show Weekly Idol that he never once got a high score in school. He belongs to the group of ordinary children and spends more time playing with male friends.

Not only that, Lee Min Ho also enjoys playing games, KLovers. He is very good at completing the games he has played. Although he was just an ordinary student in school, in fact, when he was in 10th grade, Lee Min Ho started practicing acting to achieve his current dreams.

3. Starting Acting Debut

Lee Min Ho (credit: Special)

Lee Min Ho started his acting debut in 2003 with his first drama titled SHARP, then in 2004 his name became known by the South Korean public for his role in the drama titled NONSTOP 5. In this drama, Lee Min Ho became a special guest. He joined the fifth season of NONSTOP 5 along with famous actresses and actors such as Goo Hye Sun, Park Ji Woo, Han Hyo Jo, and Lee Seung Gi.

Although he has not become a famous actor yet, Lee Min Ho is already known and started acting in a drama after NONSTOP 5. He may not always get the lead role, but Lee Min Ho always gives his best in acting.

4. SECRET CAMPUS

Lee Min Ho (credit: EBS TV)

Starting to be seen playing important roles in the drama SECRET CAMPUS in 2006, Lee Min Ho showed his excellence in acting. This drama tells the story of 6 students who pursue their dreams after graduating from school. At that time, Lee Min Ho played the role of Park Du Hyeon, a cool and handsome high school student. Although it did not receive high ratings, it was quite a liked drama by Korean viewers.

In the drama SECRET CAMPUS, Lee Min Ho actually acted alongside Park Bo Young. Lee Min Ho and Park Bo Young both showed their adorable and innocent faces as high school students in the drama.

5. Main Role

Lee Min Ho (credit: SBS.com)

After successfully playing in the drama SECRET CAMPUS in 2006, Lee Min Ho's next portrait was trusted to become the main actor in the drama MACKEREL RUN in 2007. This drama is a sitcom genre that aired 24 episodes, but due to low ratings, it ended up airing only 8 episodes. Yup, it turns out that Lee Min Ho has also experienced ups and downs in raising his name in the Korean entertainment industry.

Before his name became as successful as it is now, and the dramas he played always became highly anticipated, Lee Min Ho also experienced failure in raising audience ratings in the drama MACKEREL RUN in 2007. Although he has shown extraordinary acting talent, apparently it was not enough for Lee Min Ho to be accepted well by the public.

6. Early Success

Lee Min Ho (credit: KBS2 TV)

The next portrait of Lee Min Ho is his early success until now. In 2009, precisely when he starred in the drama BOYS BEFORE FLOWERS, it was a good start for Lee Min Ho. The drama became one of the most successful dramas in South Korea, with high ratings reaching 14% for the initial rating and 28.4% for the final rating.

In the drama BOYS BEFORE FLOWERS, Lee Min Ho acted alongside Goo Hye Sun as his co-star. This drama also became the beginning of Lee Min Ho's rise to fame. Not only that, this drama also brought Lee Min Ho's name to be well-received in South Korea and internationally. Because of this drama, he received the title of Hallyu and the award for Best New Actor at the 45th Baeksang Arts Awards in 2009 for the drama BOYS BEFORE FLOWERS.

7. Success Until Now

Lee Min Ho (credit: instagram.com/actorleeminho)

And the last portrait of Lee Min Ho is his success until now. After successfully making his name known throughout Asia, Lee Min Ho has received many offers to play in dramas and has always been successful until now. Lee Min Ho's name is always eagerly awaited by drama fans and he has become one of the most beloved actors.

He has always successfully portrayed his roles in various genres of drama, from romance to action. Because of this, Lee Min Ho is one of the favorite actors chosen by producers and directors. In addition to acting in Korean dramas, Lee Min Ho is also a singer who has released several albums.

Lee Min Ho's most popular song is titled My Everything in 2009 and it became one of the OSTs for the drama BOYS BEFORE FLOWERS. Currently, Lee Min Ho also receives many offers to become a commercial star, as well as magazine photoshoots and endorsements from international brands. Because of his success, Lee Min Ho has won 45 prestigious awards in Korea, as well as in other countries such as China and Singapore.

That is the portrait of Lee Min Ho from his childhood to adulthood. Although Lee Min Ho is currently successful and always achieves the highest ratings in every drama he plays, the truth is that he has experienced failures and had to struggle hard to be accepted as a professional actor like he is now.

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