Lee Min Ho Reveals Career Journey, Once Rejected SM Three Times Because He Felt He Couldn't Sing and Dance

Lee Min Ho revealed that he had received casting offers from SM Entertainment three times while he was still in high school. However, Lee Min Ho declined because he felt he did not have talent in singing or dancing.

Initially, Lee Min Ho aspired to be a football player. He even represented the city of Seoul in a football match. However, that dream was halted due to an injury he suffered when he entered high school. Yoo Jae Suk, the host, praised Lee Min Ho's football talent and stated that he could have become a world-class athlete.

Lee Min Ho also shared that his teenage years drew attention. He was famous as one of the "two handsome kings of Daebang-dong" alongside Jung Il Woo. At that time, social media on the internet was filled with thousands of visitors. The popular street casting led him to be cast several times by SM Entertainment.

However, Lee Min Ho felt that the music world was not for him. He joked that he was just following the directions of the casting team but did not feel suited for dancing even though he was said to have quite a good sense of rhythm. When asked to provide his parents' contact, he decided not to continue with the casting process.

The decision to become an actor came when he was in the second year of high school. Lee Min Ho realized that acting was the right career path for him. He then underwent training at an acting academy to prepare himself for entering the world of acting.

Interestingly, Lee Min Ho initially used the stage name Lee Min at the beginning of his career. However, that name caused confusion because it has immigration-related meanings in English. Eventually, he decided to revert to using his original name, which is now known by all his fans around the world.

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