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Minho
ArtistSM Entertainment

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.

1 articles11 creditsDebut: May 22, 2008South Korean

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Discography

2026
Sunkissed / FlawlessSingle
Solo ArtistSM Entertainment
2025
TEMPOSingle
Solo ArtistSM Entertainment
2024
CALL BACKAlbum
Solo ArtistSM Entertainment
2022
ChaseEP
Solo ArtistSM Entertainment

Filmography

2016
CanolaFilm
Actor
2016
Hwarang: The Poet Warrior YouthK-Drama
Actor
2013
Medical Top TeamK-Drama
Actor
2012
To the Beautiful YouK-Drama
Actor

Other Credits

2026
2026 SHINee WORLD VIII: [THE INVERT]Other
2025
Waiting for Waiting for GodotOther
Stage Actor
2025
Rendez-vousOther
Stage Actor

Fans Also Ask

Who is Minho in SHINee?
Minho is the stage name of Choi Min-ho, one of the core members of <a href="/artists/shinee">SHINee</a>. He debuted with the group in May 2008 under <a href="/brands/sm-entertainment">SM Entertainment</a> and built a profile that stretches across idol performance, solo music, acting, and stage work rather than staying locked into one lane.
When did Minho make his solo debut?
Minho made his formal solo debut in December 2022 with the EP <em>Chase</em>. That release finally gave him a full project built around his own tone after years of SHINee group work, and he followed it with the 2024 studio album <em>CALL BACK</em> plus newer releases across 2025 and 2026.
What is CALL BACK by Minho?
<em>CALL BACK</em> is Minho's first full-length solo album, released in November 2024 through <a href="/brands/sm-entertainment">SM Entertainment</a>. The project expanded his catalog beyond the <em>Chase</em> era and mattered because it confirmed he was not just testing solo waters. He was building a sustained music lane beside SHINee activity.
Is Minho still acting?
Yes. Minho has kept acting active alongside music for years. His screen work includes dramas such as <em>To the Beautiful You</em>, <em>Medical Top Team</em>, and <em>Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth</em>, while his 2025 schedule also extended into stage productions including <em>Rendez-vous</em> and <em>Waiting for Waiting for Godot</em>.
What is Minho's official Instagram?
Minho's official Instagram is @choiminho_1209. It is the clearest direct social touchpoint for his solo updates, fashion posts, and behind-the-scenes activity outside the main <a href="/artists/shinee">SHINee</a> group cycle, and it complements his official artist page on the SM Entertainment site.

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