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Flaming Charisma Minho
Information, Pictures, Videos, Everything on the main rapper and sub-vocals of the group Minho aka Flaming Charisma
Minho (born Choi Minho Hangul: 최민호, Hanja: 崔珉豪; born December 9, 1991- (19), also known as Flaming Charisma Minho, is a South Korean singer, rapper, actor, model, and host . He is most famous as a member of the contemporary R&B and pop quintet boy band, Shinee, under SM Entertainment. His father, Choi Yun-Gyeom, is a well-known South Korean ex-soccer coach.
Biography
Minho graduated from Konkuk University's affiliated high school on February 10, 2010. After taking the college admissions test the previous year, he was admitted to the year 2010 of Konkuk’s part-time admittance for the arts and culture film major.[2]
Career
Minho was casted in the 2006 S.M. Casting System.
SHINee
Minho is one of the rappers of the group, the other being Key. He has also written a few rap parts for some of SHINee's songs.
Other Activities
Before debuting with Shinee, Minho modelled for Ha Sang Baek's Seoul Collection F/W 08-09 in March.[3] In 2008 he was the 3rd Youth International Video Festival "the aura" Goodwill Ambassador with Shinee co-member, Key. In 2009, Minho appeared in Girls' Generation's music video for their song, "Gee" in both its Korean and Japanese versions.[4] Also, he was featured in VNT's debut music video, "Sound." Minho has been appointed as the ambassador of Konkuk University and on May 23, 2011, he was named Honorary ambassador for Youth 2011.[5] He then received a name plate at the Youth Week celebration held in the COEX auditorium.
Minho was a permanent cast member in KBS's Dream Team Season 2.[6] He was often dubbed as the "ace" of the show, having won the challenges at numerous occasions. He currently hosts MBC's Music Core, alongside fellow Shinee member Onew.[7] Minho was also a permanent cast member in the KBS program Oh! My School, also known as 100 points out of 100 , [8] and he was featured in Girls' Generation's first live album The 1st Asia Tour: Into The New World Album in the song "1, 2, Step" with Girls' Generation's Kwon Yuri.
On 23 May 2010, Minho was appointed an Honorary Ambassador for Youth 2011 and received a name plate at the Youth Week celebration held in the COEX auditorium. [9]
Minho was a permanent cast member in KBS's Dream Team Season 2.[6] He was often dubbed as the "ace" of the show, having won the challenges at numerous occasions. He currently hosts MBC's Music Core, alongside fellow Shinee member Onew.[7] Minho was also a permanent cast member in the KBS program Oh! My School, also known as 100 points out of 100 , [8] and he was featured in Girls' Generation's first live album The 1st Asia Tour: Into The New World Album in the song "1, 2, Step" with Girls' Generation's Kwon Yuri.
On 23 May 2010, Minho was appointed an Honorary Ambassador for Youth 2011 and received a name plate at the Youth Week celebration held in the COEX auditorium. [9]
Acting
Minho debuted as an actor on November 20, 2010, in the one-episode KBS Drama Special entitled Pianist. His co-star was actress Han Ji-hye.[10]
Discography
Main article: Shinee#discography
Awards
Year, Awards, Result,
2010, SBS Entertainment Awards: Variety New Star Award, Won[11]
2011, Honorary Ambassador for Youth 2011, Won
2010, SBS Entertainment Awards: Variety New Star Award, Won[11]
2011, Honorary Ambassador for Youth 2011, Won
References
- ^ (Japanese) "Shinee". SM Entertainment Japan and EMI Music Japan. http://www.shinee.jp/. Retrieved December 26, 2010.
- ^ (Korean)샤이니 민호, 건국대 정시 합격 Today Korea. Retrieved December 15, 2010.
- ^ (Korean)민호맞아? 파격 변신 샤이니 티저 사진 공개 Nate. Retrieved December 15, 2010.
- ^ (Korean) "Shinee's Minho, Girls' Generation's "Gee"". Good Day Sports. December 15, 2010. http://www.gooddaysports.co.kr/news/?cset=star&bset=view&tot_code=47&code=3181. Retrieved January 19, 2009.
- ^ (Korean)샤이니 민호, '청소년 홍보대사 위촉' Osen. Retrieved May 25, 2011.
- ^ (Korean) "Shinee's Minho cast for Dream Team Season 2. work=Newsen". December 15, 2010. http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=200909021458171001. Retrieved March 24, 2010.
- ^ (Korean) 온유·민호·수지·지연 '쇼!음악중심' 새 MC 동반 파격발탁 (Onew, Minho, Suzy, Jiyeon 'Show! Music Core' Recruited with Exceptional New MCs) Newsen. Retrieved December 17, 2010.
- ^ ("Preview of upcoming KBS show “Oh! My School”") "Allkpop." Retrieved December 22, 2010.
- ^ [1] "Kpopnew" Retrieved May 29, 2011.
- ^ SHINee Minho to make acting debut through KBS drama. 10asia.co.kr November 9, 2010. Retrieved December 15, 2010.
- ^ (Korean)"2010 SBS Entertainment Awards' Winners" GoKPop. Retrieved January 02 , 2011.
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Fun Facts :)
**20 FACTS ABOUT MINHO**
1. "Hello everyone, I am SHINee's Flaming Charisma Minho. I have to talk for more than a minute? What can I say? One minute is too long!"
2. "Minho looks like a main character of a manga" (ONEW) "He is a living existence of selfishness!" (KEY) "When I first saw him, I thought "Ah! So handsome! Especially the eyes!" (JONGHYUN)
3. Has no concept about money, no concept about taking care of his health, has no concept about maintaining handsome or not -- Why waste so much energy thinking about this kind of things? ---> XD
4. If he were to pick the most handsome pose, it would be just to stand there properly. What he is most confident of: not blinking for 3 minutes!
5. "I will buy our album this time too, and keep it as a personal collection."
6. Feels happiest when he is on stage singing and dancing, really. When singing, he will persevere on to the very end, and when singing, he will imeerse himself into the song until the last note ends. If it is not his song, it is even easier for him to get involved, like "Rokkugo".
7. An inquisitive baby, is curious about everything. If he doesn't do anything then it is fine, but if he goes about doing something, he must do it to his best capacity, a perfectionist.
8. Does not talk usually, but hopes that the members can become closer amongst each other, to become "forever SHINee".
9. "The album is really manly and wild, Minho!" "They said we are manly and wild...(looks at other members) Is that good?" ---> ROFL
10. His ideal type just need to be of an average height, must definitely be kind at heart, have long hair, wears dresses frequently -- Ah, will just secretly laugh when thinking about it.
11. When singing "Love like oxygen", he thinks of his fantasy girl (embarrassed)
12. Sits upright and listens attentively on screen, but plays crazily off screen, occasionally will trip over the stairs and will turn back and glare at the stairs.
13. "Honestly, if I am a girl, the member from SHINee that I will definitely date is Taemin."
14. Is good at doing everything, and is able to understand and analzye matters effectively -- in reality, he is very aware if the people around him are comfortable or not -- except when he is the camera PD: he still does not understand how to make the people in the scene stand properly.
15. "I have never seen a ghost, but I would like to see one." ---> it's freaky when you ssee ghosts Minho, trust me
16. According to Taemin, Minho's sleeping pyjamas is the cutest, but what is the pattern then? Flowers and grass? Animals? Hearts? It is unanswered. ---> Nuuuuu I wish to know! lol
17. "It shall be it then." (catchphrase)
18. Does not have a personal talent. Does playing soccer counts? I am good at playing soccer, do you want to have a match someday?
19. Does not want to be hypocritical, refuses to be half hearted and insincere, if very straightforward in personality.
20. It's not that he cannot be crazy, it's not that he cannot lead, it's not that he is not attracted to girls, you just to get hold of the that one single point that makes him interested and wait for him to give you a surprise.
Matters needing attention:
Fretting: The most boring part about him is when he is bored, but when the most exciting thing is when he starts to fret. If all his frettings show themselves, then this world would be very much interesting.
The X catalyst: Uses a lot of effort to try to extend the topic and directing the atmosphere.
The O catalsyst: Bring a puppy to him and wait for him to say stuff like "It's so cute, looking at it makes me feel happy", when that happens, he will naturally talk more.
credits: atlantis-x on Soompi
1. "Hello everyone, I am SHINee's Flaming Charisma Minho. I have to talk for more than a minute? What can I say? One minute is too long!"
2. "Minho looks like a main character of a manga" (ONEW) "He is a living existence of selfishness!" (KEY) "When I first saw him, I thought "Ah! So handsome! Especially the eyes!" (JONGHYUN)
3. Has no concept about money, no concept about taking care of his health, has no concept about maintaining handsome or not -- Why waste so much energy thinking about this kind of things? ---> XD
4. If he were to pick the most handsome pose, it would be just to stand there properly. What he is most confident of: not blinking for 3 minutes!
5. "I will buy our album this time too, and keep it as a personal collection."
6. Feels happiest when he is on stage singing and dancing, really. When singing, he will persevere on to the very end, and when singing, he will imeerse himself into the song until the last note ends. If it is not his song, it is even easier for him to get involved, like "Rokkugo".
7. An inquisitive baby, is curious about everything. If he doesn't do anything then it is fine, but if he goes about doing something, he must do it to his best capacity, a perfectionist.
8. Does not talk usually, but hopes that the members can become closer amongst each other, to become "forever SHINee".
9. "The album is really manly and wild, Minho!" "They said we are manly and wild...(looks at other members) Is that good?" ---> ROFL
10. His ideal type just need to be of an average height, must definitely be kind at heart, have long hair, wears dresses frequently -- Ah, will just secretly laugh when thinking about it.
11. When singing "Love like oxygen", he thinks of his fantasy girl (embarrassed)
12. Sits upright and listens attentively on screen, but plays crazily off screen, occasionally will trip over the stairs and will turn back and glare at the stairs.
13. "Honestly, if I am a girl, the member from SHINee that I will definitely date is Taemin."
14. Is good at doing everything, and is able to understand and analzye matters effectively -- in reality, he is very aware if the people around him are comfortable or not -- except when he is the camera PD: he still does not understand how to make the people in the scene stand properly.
15. "I have never seen a ghost, but I would like to see one." ---> it's freaky when you ssee ghosts Minho, trust me
16. According to Taemin, Minho's sleeping pyjamas is the cutest, but what is the pattern then? Flowers and grass? Animals? Hearts? It is unanswered. ---> Nuuuuu I wish to know! lol
17. "It shall be it then." (catchphrase)
18. Does not have a personal talent. Does playing soccer counts? I am good at playing soccer, do you want to have a match someday?
19. Does not want to be hypocritical, refuses to be half hearted and insincere, if very straightforward in personality.
20. It's not that he cannot be crazy, it's not that he cannot lead, it's not that he is not attracted to girls, you just to get hold of the that one single point that makes him interested and wait for him to give you a surprise.
Matters needing attention:
Fretting: The most boring part about him is when he is bored, but when the most exciting thing is when he starts to fret. If all his frettings show themselves, then this world would be very much interesting.
The X catalyst: Uses a lot of effort to try to extend the topic and directing the atmosphere.
The O catalsyst: Bring a puppy to him and wait for him to say stuff like "It's so cute, looking at it makes me feel happy", when that happens, he will naturally talk more.
credits: atlantis-x on Soompi
-Tallest of SHINee, 181cm from debut, but he could have grown over the past two years.
-His older brother is Choi Min Seok.
-Wanted to be a soccer player, but his dad, who was a soccer coach, knows how tough life is for a soccer player is and didn't want Minho to experience that.
-He also likes basketball.
-Very competitive! It sucked seeing him on the 100801 Let's Go Dream Team episode. He just kept going-- not wanting to admit to defeat.
-Given the nickname Pomonam, which means 'a guy who does not give up.'
-Even when playing video games, he'll get frustrated if he loses. He once even blamed Taeminnie who was next to him when he lost. ---> XD!! Poor Taemin
-And when he does win, he has a signiture move where he'll place his pointer on his lips then point it to the sky.
-His favorite number is 10.
-He has it on his soccer jersey that hangs on his bed. haha.
-He wrote the rap lyrics to Shout Out in the Lucifer album.
-Absolutely loves Yoogeun, his 'son.' He really likes kids. If there are young kids at a fan meet or at LGDT, he'll play with them and pinch their cheeks. LOL.
-His nickname is Bulkkot Keuriseuma, or Flaming Charisma.
-Because of that nickname, he was a quiet, cool kid in front of te camera for the first year after his debut.
-He'll glare at the stair steps if he trips. ---> hey I do that too ^.^
-A 'hyung collector, magnet, whore' LOL. Very close with many older guys, such as SUJU, TVXQ, 2PM, LGDT members, etc.
-Goes to Konkuk University majoring in Film through the fine arts department.
-He modeled for famous fashion designers Ha Sang Baek and Andre Kim.
-I read somewhere that he was initially supposed to debut as an actor and model. (not sure though)
-Featured in SNSD's Gee music video.
-Injured on LGDT this past March and July :|
-He was born in Incheon.
-Pre-Debut, after playing soccer with his friends till the early morning, he slept for two whole days. LOL.
-Pre-Debut, on the bus on his way to Seoul for an important recording, he closed his eyes for a second, but actually slept and the bus was on its way back to Incheon.
-Pre-Debut, after losing a soccer match in what I think was the 8th grade, he couldn't stop crying.
-He rarely does aegyo, because he's embarrased doing it, but I think he does it wonderfully. LOL
-He's able to not blink for 3 minutes straight.
-He can do a squirtle imitation-- sorta.. haha
-He thinks of his fantasy girl while singing Love Like Oxygen. LOL
SHINee Minho GQ Korea 10Men Interview
How is your injured leg?
It’s okay now. I was injured just a few days before our comeback. I really worried a lot about what I was going to do. We prepared the album for over half a year so privately I did feel like it was all ruined.
For a few weeks after your comeback you sat on a chair and sang, right?
People asked why I had a separate stage to myself. That the concept seemed pretty good. And some would talk without really knowing the situation. Haha.
Because the choreography is so fast it seems like it would cause difficulties even for healthy legs.
It’s not an addictive song with an addictive choreography, but a rhythmic choreography that matches each beat. Because it passes by so quickly that it’s hard to follow along, people say they can’t remember anything from it. It’s difficult when we come down from the stage after performing once.
What thoughts cross your mind while you’re on that stage?
During our debut the dance that had been absorbed into my body just came out, but now I think that I dance knowing exactly what steps and actions I’m doing at that moment. I’ve developed a sense of freedom.
You’ve come saying that you’re a contemporary band, do you feel alert of running ahead of the trends?
All the members have that pride. I want to create a stage so that people will say, those guys can absorb and pull off even those types of things. At first rather than thinking that it’s unique, I thought, will I be able to do this? Will I be able to carry out this fashion and song? Those were the first thoughts that struck me.
In that case, what about a song like “Replay.”
When I first listened to that song, I laughed a bit. Putting it simply, we’re directly saying that nuna is so pretty. At first I wondered, how should I express this? Can I do this? But as the five of us worked through it, it was possible. Aye, even if it’s embarrassing, we can do it if we do it together.
If you had debuted with a different song, would SHINee have been different from the group you are today?
There’s nothing like that. I’ve never thought even once that we selected the wrong song. Rather, because we have that sort of image I think that different charms are able to be highlighted.
Is this album charismatic?
I feel good each time we release an album. But I always feel regretful. Until now there really hasn’t been a single thing that I liked 100 percent. Although I feel satisfaction in the accomplishment.
Do you have any greed to take on more parts?
Because it’s important for the five members’ colors to unite as one, I don’t think it’s important for individual parts to stand out. Of course there are parts I feel greed towards, but if it’s decided that another friend is going to do it, it’s because that friend is the best for that part. Everything we have done was the right thing, I feel.
You’ve also taken on the responsibility of creating raps, right?
Truthfully, minus a couple of songs you could count using just one hand, I’ve written almost all of the raps on our album. Although there are times when I think that it would be nice if people acknowledged that, at the same time they may also be very trivial parts that could easily be skipped over. I don’t think that I should go around saying that I did this, I did that, wondering why people won’t give me recognition. I gain strength when I see the writings of fans wondering, Minho oppa did this but why won’t people acknowledge it?
Did you find it to be doable?
At first I was very bad at it. But if I didn’t do it then it would be detrimental to me as well as to the members so I thought that I should really try to do it properly. It’s true that when you put in effort your skills change. I thought, there isn’t anything that can’t be done if a person really tries…
When an acquaintance came into the studio before, I was a bit surprised to see you initiate the handshake first. Because it doesn’t seem like something a twenty year old would do…
When I’m with adults I realize that I’m very young and that I don‘t think things through enough, but when I’m talking with friends I think, ah, because I entered society and experienced things early there’s a lot that I know. When I send a text message to my closest friend saying “Listen to your mother,” my friends are surprised.
You must do things that suits a twenty year old as well, right?
I watch TV and play games and do everything like everyone else… Ah, during this recent break I enjoyed college life a bit. As I did that I really thought, you know people have their own lifestyles. I think that my lifestyle is very different from that of other twenty year old friends. Some mornings I wake up early and take in my schedule. I do that for a few days then one day I sleep in really late. Photoshoot schedule, radio schedule, music program schedule, variety schedule, each day differs like that. This is a celebrity’s lifestyle, and I saw that in a regular college student’s lifestyle you wake up early and go to class and when class ends you eat and play with friends. Ah, so this is why you experience it. This is why it’s so different to actually feel it yourself. The way college friends live is very routine, and I really could feel that I’m living a bit differently.
Your school life must be a bit more comfortable now that you’ve made friends during the beginning of the semester.
I am a student who is earning money, but even if I try to buy my friends a meal they always insist on paying Dutch, on eating cheaply no matter what, finding a food and beverage shop to eat at, and when we did that I thought ah, this type of day to day life is really fun.. Those friends don’t know but I feel it. It’s also fun to take the bus and the subway when I go to school. It’s a given for a college student to ride the bus and the subway, but when I say that I take public transportation everyone seems to look at me with fascinated eyes? I find those gazes to be fascinating too. Ah, I rode on the 10,000won subway once too. The one where you squeeze in. Oh, and the thing that was the most fun after debuting was watching people selling things illegally in the subway.
It seems like you’re even going to say that exam periods were fun.
I took both the midterms and finals. After my debut I haven’t properly studied for an exam. The feeling that I went back to being a middle school student after a long time? Sitting in the private library with my friends going, this book, ah, like this, ah… really.. I felt happy.
What about your grades?
I don’t have any F’s. I also have one A.
Was your football coach father more opposed to you pursuing sports or you becoming a singer?
He was very opposed to my becoming a singer as well but he was more opposed to my becoming a football player. Because he knows the difficulties well. He says that he didn’t want to put his child whom he treasures the most through that hardship.
If you had become a football player, the history of the movement of the audience may have been different.
Haha, no. It wouldn’t have been like that. If I had taken up football, though of course I don’t know how things would have ended up, I don’t think I would have been very good. Because of my father’s opposition I wasn’t able to play football much during the period I should have been learning the basics..
But you were the ace on the program “Let’s Go! Dream Team Season 2″ where you were a fixed member. But you would get angry during the variety program.
Haha. I’ve always had a bit of a strong sense of competitiveness. After filming Dream Team, on days I won I would be in a really good mood, and on days I lost I would keep thinking about it. It’s the same as when I make a mistake on stage. When I mess up on one step on stage, I feel hateful towards myself. I grow angry. Wondering why I did that that during that step. I think it’s because my competitiveness is so strong. But that doesn’t mean I enjoy competing. Instead, if there is a competition I tend to avoid it. Because if one wins, the other loses. Because any person, no matter who it is, dislikes losing.
Did you unfairly lose at something once?
When I was young everything was a competition with my older brother. In elementary school my hyung went to a school you had to take a test to be accepted into, and I was rejected from that school. Since then I think that I began to feel that I had lost. My older brother was always the class representative and is strong and is good at sports… I lost at everything. My hyung is also competitive so if we lose we’re the style to go the entire day not looking at each other.
Now that you’ve succeeded with SHINee, a reversal of wins?
No, it’s not like that. Ah! What’s really amazing about my hyung is, when I debuted he got lucky. He grit his teeth and studied and was accepted into Seoul University. I went “Ah, hyung, really, daebak, recognition.” And hyung told me that he felt like he had lost so he worked even harder.
Outside of family, do you have someone you would like to grit your teeth and win over?
Rather than trying to win over them, the people who give me the most motivation would be my members. We live together and practice together, we’re attached for 24 hours. As we do that, I think that we progress learning from each other, seeing what we each lack and filling each others’ deficiencies. Not like rivals, but people who help each other and are each other’s strength? People who make it possible for me to firmly grow.
Is there a member whom you particularly lean on? A member with whom you want to have a drink with.
Um, I don’t think there is in particular. I think I lean on all four members. But I don’t know what the other members think. Honestly for me, it’s all of them.
If you heard someone wonder if you’re succeeding with your looks?
I would receive motivation. I’ve heard those words before. Because I knew that I was lacking I worried a lot at first when I debuted. My skills were lacking, but my company was saying that I was going to debut.. I think that I caused myself a bit of stress during that time. At that time I heard that I was getting by with my looks, so I was more motivated and I worked hard on my singing, dancing, these things all at once. I thought that I really need to accomplish this now. I’m really lacking so much.
If you say things like that fans may be disappointed.
I’ll just have to show them more. If I have the opportunity I want to try acting as well, but I don’t think I’d be good at it. Although I think I would work hard and put in a lot of effort because I know that I’m lacking. I don’t think people would go, wow, he’s good.
From whom do you want to receive praise?
My mom and dad. That makes me happiest.
It’s okay now. I was injured just a few days before our comeback. I really worried a lot about what I was going to do. We prepared the album for over half a year so privately I did feel like it was all ruined.
For a few weeks after your comeback you sat on a chair and sang, right?
People asked why I had a separate stage to myself. That the concept seemed pretty good. And some would talk without really knowing the situation. Haha.
Because the choreography is so fast it seems like it would cause difficulties even for healthy legs.
It’s not an addictive song with an addictive choreography, but a rhythmic choreography that matches each beat. Because it passes by so quickly that it’s hard to follow along, people say they can’t remember anything from it. It’s difficult when we come down from the stage after performing once.
What thoughts cross your mind while you’re on that stage?
During our debut the dance that had been absorbed into my body just came out, but now I think that I dance knowing exactly what steps and actions I’m doing at that moment. I’ve developed a sense of freedom.
You’ve come saying that you’re a contemporary band, do you feel alert of running ahead of the trends?
All the members have that pride. I want to create a stage so that people will say, those guys can absorb and pull off even those types of things. At first rather than thinking that it’s unique, I thought, will I be able to do this? Will I be able to carry out this fashion and song? Those were the first thoughts that struck me.
In that case, what about a song like “Replay.”
When I first listened to that song, I laughed a bit. Putting it simply, we’re directly saying that nuna is so pretty. At first I wondered, how should I express this? Can I do this? But as the five of us worked through it, it was possible. Aye, even if it’s embarrassing, we can do it if we do it together.
If you had debuted with a different song, would SHINee have been different from the group you are today?
There’s nothing like that. I’ve never thought even once that we selected the wrong song. Rather, because we have that sort of image I think that different charms are able to be highlighted.
Is this album charismatic?
I feel good each time we release an album. But I always feel regretful. Until now there really hasn’t been a single thing that I liked 100 percent. Although I feel satisfaction in the accomplishment.
Do you have any greed to take on more parts?
Because it’s important for the five members’ colors to unite as one, I don’t think it’s important for individual parts to stand out. Of course there are parts I feel greed towards, but if it’s decided that another friend is going to do it, it’s because that friend is the best for that part. Everything we have done was the right thing, I feel.
You’ve also taken on the responsibility of creating raps, right?
Truthfully, minus a couple of songs you could count using just one hand, I’ve written almost all of the raps on our album. Although there are times when I think that it would be nice if people acknowledged that, at the same time they may also be very trivial parts that could easily be skipped over. I don’t think that I should go around saying that I did this, I did that, wondering why people won’t give me recognition. I gain strength when I see the writings of fans wondering, Minho oppa did this but why won’t people acknowledge it?
Did you find it to be doable?
At first I was very bad at it. But if I didn’t do it then it would be detrimental to me as well as to the members so I thought that I should really try to do it properly. It’s true that when you put in effort your skills change. I thought, there isn’t anything that can’t be done if a person really tries…
When an acquaintance came into the studio before, I was a bit surprised to see you initiate the handshake first. Because it doesn’t seem like something a twenty year old would do…
When I’m with adults I realize that I’m very young and that I don‘t think things through enough, but when I’m talking with friends I think, ah, because I entered society and experienced things early there’s a lot that I know. When I send a text message to my closest friend saying “Listen to your mother,” my friends are surprised.
You must do things that suits a twenty year old as well, right?
I watch TV and play games and do everything like everyone else… Ah, during this recent break I enjoyed college life a bit. As I did that I really thought, you know people have their own lifestyles. I think that my lifestyle is very different from that of other twenty year old friends. Some mornings I wake up early and take in my schedule. I do that for a few days then one day I sleep in really late. Photoshoot schedule, radio schedule, music program schedule, variety schedule, each day differs like that. This is a celebrity’s lifestyle, and I saw that in a regular college student’s lifestyle you wake up early and go to class and when class ends you eat and play with friends. Ah, so this is why you experience it. This is why it’s so different to actually feel it yourself. The way college friends live is very routine, and I really could feel that I’m living a bit differently.
Your school life must be a bit more comfortable now that you’ve made friends during the beginning of the semester.
I am a student who is earning money, but even if I try to buy my friends a meal they always insist on paying Dutch, on eating cheaply no matter what, finding a food and beverage shop to eat at, and when we did that I thought ah, this type of day to day life is really fun.. Those friends don’t know but I feel it. It’s also fun to take the bus and the subway when I go to school. It’s a given for a college student to ride the bus and the subway, but when I say that I take public transportation everyone seems to look at me with fascinated eyes? I find those gazes to be fascinating too. Ah, I rode on the 10,000won subway once too. The one where you squeeze in. Oh, and the thing that was the most fun after debuting was watching people selling things illegally in the subway.
It seems like you’re even going to say that exam periods were fun.
I took both the midterms and finals. After my debut I haven’t properly studied for an exam. The feeling that I went back to being a middle school student after a long time? Sitting in the private library with my friends going, this book, ah, like this, ah… really.. I felt happy.
What about your grades?
I don’t have any F’s. I also have one A.
Was your football coach father more opposed to you pursuing sports or you becoming a singer?
He was very opposed to my becoming a singer as well but he was more opposed to my becoming a football player. Because he knows the difficulties well. He says that he didn’t want to put his child whom he treasures the most through that hardship.
If you had become a football player, the history of the movement of the audience may have been different.
Haha, no. It wouldn’t have been like that. If I had taken up football, though of course I don’t know how things would have ended up, I don’t think I would have been very good. Because of my father’s opposition I wasn’t able to play football much during the period I should have been learning the basics..
But you were the ace on the program “Let’s Go! Dream Team Season 2″ where you were a fixed member. But you would get angry during the variety program.
Haha. I’ve always had a bit of a strong sense of competitiveness. After filming Dream Team, on days I won I would be in a really good mood, and on days I lost I would keep thinking about it. It’s the same as when I make a mistake on stage. When I mess up on one step on stage, I feel hateful towards myself. I grow angry. Wondering why I did that that during that step. I think it’s because my competitiveness is so strong. But that doesn’t mean I enjoy competing. Instead, if there is a competition I tend to avoid it. Because if one wins, the other loses. Because any person, no matter who it is, dislikes losing.
Did you unfairly lose at something once?
When I was young everything was a competition with my older brother. In elementary school my hyung went to a school you had to take a test to be accepted into, and I was rejected from that school. Since then I think that I began to feel that I had lost. My older brother was always the class representative and is strong and is good at sports… I lost at everything. My hyung is also competitive so if we lose we’re the style to go the entire day not looking at each other.
Now that you’ve succeeded with SHINee, a reversal of wins?
No, it’s not like that. Ah! What’s really amazing about my hyung is, when I debuted he got lucky. He grit his teeth and studied and was accepted into Seoul University. I went “Ah, hyung, really, daebak, recognition.” And hyung told me that he felt like he had lost so he worked even harder.
Outside of family, do you have someone you would like to grit your teeth and win over?
Rather than trying to win over them, the people who give me the most motivation would be my members. We live together and practice together, we’re attached for 24 hours. As we do that, I think that we progress learning from each other, seeing what we each lack and filling each others’ deficiencies. Not like rivals, but people who help each other and are each other’s strength? People who make it possible for me to firmly grow.
Is there a member whom you particularly lean on? A member with whom you want to have a drink with.
Um, I don’t think there is in particular. I think I lean on all four members. But I don’t know what the other members think. Honestly for me, it’s all of them.
If you heard someone wonder if you’re succeeding with your looks?
I would receive motivation. I’ve heard those words before. Because I knew that I was lacking I worried a lot at first when I debuted. My skills were lacking, but my company was saying that I was going to debut.. I think that I caused myself a bit of stress during that time. At that time I heard that I was getting by with my looks, so I was more motivated and I worked hard on my singing, dancing, these things all at once. I thought that I really need to accomplish this now. I’m really lacking so much.
If you say things like that fans may be disappointed.
I’ll just have to show them more. If I have the opportunity I want to try acting as well, but I don’t think I’d be good at it. Although I think I would work hard and put in a lot of effort because I know that I’m lacking. I don’t think people would go, wow, he’s good.
From whom do you want to receive praise?
My mom and dad. That makes me happiest.
SHINee Minho Elle Girl Korea June 2011 Interview
A slim body with long arms and legs, a small face with big eyes. Which part of his face does Minho, who is agreed to have the top visual amongst idols, like most?
“My eyes. When asked (to choose a part), I always answer it is my eyes.”
Seated face to face for the interview, I found him a serious and straight young man who wasn’t as talkative as I thought. He had a low voice too soft and quiet to be associated with a guy who won triple gold medals at the ‘Idol Track & Swimming Competition.’
“I think I’m rather serious and prudent. I’ve been like this from my childhood. But I like exercise very much. Especially playing with a ball. I’m very competitive. Desiring to win and do well whatever I do? Haha.”
I was curious what he thinks of his image fixed as an athletic idol.
“I enjoy it. That is what I am. When I filmed ‘Start Dream Team’ with grand sunbaes, they treated me like their maknae and let me win the race. I am very thankful for that.”
What else is Athletic Idol Minho doing recently?
“It’s now Champions League season, so I’m trying not to miss any game. I’m also studying Japanese hard for our upcoming Japanese activities. Oh, I find it really difficult as I learn more.”
Our conversation naturally turned to their concert when he mentioned the Japanese activities.
“We had our solo concert in Japan at the end of last year, and then in Korea. Members all had high expectations. We had lots of concerts with our SM sunbaes, so we had this longing and desire for our solo concert. It was great fun. I felt, ‘Ah, this is what a concert is like, how it tastes.’”
He made a debut as an actor before their first solo concert. He starred in ‘Pianist,’ a KBS special drama which was aired last November.
“It took two weeks to film it. My character was a piano repair man with an innate talent for piano. I had a hard time practicing because I was not familiar with piano. Although it wasn’t easy to practice in a short time, I enjoyed the experience.”
As he often revealed his desire for acting, I asked what kind of roles he wants to try in the future.
“I think I’m too much a beginner to be desirous of roles. Yet I’d like to do a character that is my age. I want to play a character I can express naturally based on what I am.”
I saw a 21 year old young man positive and enterprising during our Q&A. Minho says he tries to follow his plan two out of three times and to be leisurely the last time in his everyday schedule. I wondered what hobby he enjoys while he is busy studying Japanese and practicing for their debut in Japan.
“Please, don’t laugh, it’s soccer. And soccer game. Haha, soccer is really my life.”
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“My eyes. When asked (to choose a part), I always answer it is my eyes.”
Seated face to face for the interview, I found him a serious and straight young man who wasn’t as talkative as I thought. He had a low voice too soft and quiet to be associated with a guy who won triple gold medals at the ‘Idol Track & Swimming Competition.’
“I think I’m rather serious and prudent. I’ve been like this from my childhood. But I like exercise very much. Especially playing with a ball. I’m very competitive. Desiring to win and do well whatever I do? Haha.”
I was curious what he thinks of his image fixed as an athletic idol.
“I enjoy it. That is what I am. When I filmed ‘Start Dream Team’ with grand sunbaes, they treated me like their maknae and let me win the race. I am very thankful for that.”
What else is Athletic Idol Minho doing recently?
“It’s now Champions League season, so I’m trying not to miss any game. I’m also studying Japanese hard for our upcoming Japanese activities. Oh, I find it really difficult as I learn more.”
Our conversation naturally turned to their concert when he mentioned the Japanese activities.
“We had our solo concert in Japan at the end of last year, and then in Korea. Members all had high expectations. We had lots of concerts with our SM sunbaes, so we had this longing and desire for our solo concert. It was great fun. I felt, ‘Ah, this is what a concert is like, how it tastes.’”
He made a debut as an actor before their first solo concert. He starred in ‘Pianist,’ a KBS special drama which was aired last November.
“It took two weeks to film it. My character was a piano repair man with an innate talent for piano. I had a hard time practicing because I was not familiar with piano. Although it wasn’t easy to practice in a short time, I enjoyed the experience.”
As he often revealed his desire for acting, I asked what kind of roles he wants to try in the future.
“I think I’m too much a beginner to be desirous of roles. Yet I’d like to do a character that is my age. I want to play a character I can express naturally based on what I am.”
I saw a 21 year old young man positive and enterprising during our Q&A. Minho says he tries to follow his plan two out of three times and to be leisurely the last time in his everyday schedule. I wondered what hobby he enjoys while he is busy studying Japanese and practicing for their debut in Japan.
“Please, don’t laugh, it’s soccer. And soccer game. Haha, soccer is really my life.”
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SHINee Minho Kool Magazine Interview
1. The most memorable episode since your debut?
When we started our Lucifer promotion, I couldn't perform with other members on stage because I had my leg injured.
The most memorable moment was when I was on stage with members after I recovered fully.
I usually don't get nervous on stage, but was so nervous at that moment.
It was a stage unforgettable to me.
2. What influenced you most besides music?
I met many people at college and felt and learned lots of new things
3. What new things do you want to try?
I want to act in a play and be MC, but that's for later when I'm more prepared.
I'm not ready for it yet. Until then, I think I should focus more on our SHINee activities.
I'll try different things when I feel the results of my effort.
4. The first thing you do when you wake up?
I think about what to do today or how to spend a day.
5. What movies do you like?
I like action movies very much. Action is best for stress-relieving!
I prefer action movies to romantic comedy.
6. What do you do in your free time?
I work out or play soccer. I also spend time with friends.
7. What scares you most?
Nothing.
8. How do you release stress?
I work out.
9. Where do you feel most comfortable?
On my bed.
10. Which artist do you want to collaborate with?
Usher among overseas artists. Super Junior sunbae-nim among Korean artists.
I want to sing a song with them.
11. What is your role in SHINee?
I think I'm like a base guitar in a band.
It doesn't stand out but supports the sound.
Playing a supportive role as our team's base.
12. Which member would you take to a desert island?
Only one member? Then...Onew-hyung.
13. Your favorite food and food you hate most?
I hate no food. My favorite is Ramen.
14. What will you say if you meet yourself at the time of debut?
Take things calmly and relax. I'm very differnt from what I was at that time.
I'm more relaxed now, but still a long way to go.
15. One word to your current self
Continue to work hard and don't forget to be thankful!
16. What would you promise to yourself for next year?
I don't know what I'll be like next year, but I'll work hard to improve.
Minho >> Taemin
17. Taemin's first impression?
He was cute. He was like my brother.
18. What color would you compare him to?
Yellow.
19. One word for him?
Taemin, you obey hyungs as Maknae
and work hard to improve yourself
Thank you.
When we started our Lucifer promotion, I couldn't perform with other members on stage because I had my leg injured.
The most memorable moment was when I was on stage with members after I recovered fully.
I usually don't get nervous on stage, but was so nervous at that moment.
It was a stage unforgettable to me.
2. What influenced you most besides music?
I met many people at college and felt and learned lots of new things
3. What new things do you want to try?
I want to act in a play and be MC, but that's for later when I'm more prepared.
I'm not ready for it yet. Until then, I think I should focus more on our SHINee activities.
I'll try different things when I feel the results of my effort.
4. The first thing you do when you wake up?
I think about what to do today or how to spend a day.
5. What movies do you like?
I like action movies very much. Action is best for stress-relieving!
I prefer action movies to romantic comedy.
6. What do you do in your free time?
I work out or play soccer. I also spend time with friends.
7. What scares you most?
Nothing.
8. How do you release stress?
I work out.
9. Where do you feel most comfortable?
On my bed.
10. Which artist do you want to collaborate with?
Usher among overseas artists. Super Junior sunbae-nim among Korean artists.
I want to sing a song with them.
11. What is your role in SHINee?
I think I'm like a base guitar in a band.
It doesn't stand out but supports the sound.
Playing a supportive role as our team's base.
12. Which member would you take to a desert island?
Only one member? Then...Onew-hyung.
13. Your favorite food and food you hate most?
I hate no food. My favorite is Ramen.
14. What will you say if you meet yourself at the time of debut?
Take things calmly and relax. I'm very differnt from what I was at that time.
I'm more relaxed now, but still a long way to go.
15. One word to your current self
Continue to work hard and don't forget to be thankful!
16. What would you promise to yourself for next year?
I don't know what I'll be like next year, but I'll work hard to improve.
Minho >> Taemin
17. Taemin's first impression?
He was cute. He was like my brother.
18. What color would you compare him to?
Yellow.
19. One word for him?
Taemin, you obey hyungs as Maknae
and work hard to improve yourself
Thank you.