Minho

Minho (민호), born Choi Min-ho (최민호), has turned the classic SM all-rounder template into a long-term career with real weight. Since debuting with SHINee in 2008 under SM Entertainment, he has stayed relevant by moving cleanly between group music, solo releases, screen work, and stage projects instead of treating any one lane like a side job.

That range is clearer now than ever. His first full album CALL BACK arrived in November 2024 after the 2022 EP Chase, then the run continued through 2025 and 2026 with TEMPO, the Japanese single pairing Sunkissed and Flawless, and SHINee's 2026 tour cycle. He has kept the acting side active too, moving from dramas such as To the Beautiful You and Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth into stage productions like Rendez-vous and Waiting for Waiting for Godot.

What makes Minho durable is not just visibility. It is consistency. He still reads like a serious performer whether the job is idol staging, a solo release, or a character part, and that balance keeps his page in a current lane instead of a nostalgia-only second-generation frame.