Boom

Lee Min-ho (; born May 10, 1982) , better known as Boom , is a South Korean rapper, singer, actor, radio host, and television presenter. He has made numerous television appearances in South Korean comedy shows and has acted in sitcoms as well.

Career He debuted in 1997 with the group Key with the first album Key. After their disbandment in 1998, he joined Nuclear in 1999 and released one album, Nuclear, before disbandment. Later in 2001, he belonged to the group Lexa with Geum Bi, who would later become a member of the South Korean band Turtles, but it disbanded after a year. In 2006, Boom released his first solo single "Boom Up", followed by his second single "Shout Out" in 2007.

Boom gained popularity through his comic appearances on variety shows such as X-man and Love Letter. He went on to host shows such as Mnet's School of Rock, although it was not until 2008 that he became well known as an MC through popular shows such as Idol Show, Star King and Champagne. From 2009, he hosted a special segment, Boom Academy, with Super Junior's Leeteuk, Eunhyuk and Shindong, on SBS' Strong Heart.

On October 29, 2009, Boom was enlisted for mandatory military service at a military training center in Gangwon-do Province. He reported to the 102 Replacement Depot in Chuncheon for six weeks of basic training followed by 22 months of active duty. He appeared on March 5, 2010, in an Armed Forces Television event where he was the MC for USO type show featuring girl group Kara. During the performance, he was dressed in a Republic of Korea Navy enlisted dress uniform.

Boom was discharged from the army on August 22, 2011, by the Defense Media Agency of the Ministry of National Defense where he had been serving as a PR agent. Boom returned to Strong Heart as a regular guest, known as one of the six fixed panelists and to lead Boom Academy. He released a music video, "Boom is Back", to celebrate his discharge and signed onto host SBS' radio show Young Street.

Controversies On November 10 and 11, 2013, Boom and several other celebrities, including Tak Jae-hoon, Andy Lee, Lee Soo-geun and Yang Se-hyung, were prosecuted for partaking in illegal gambling. The Seoul Central District Court classified Boom's case as a general gambling crime, and he was fined 5 million won.

Personal life On March 10, 2022, Boom announced through his fan cafe and agency that he would be marrying a non-celebrity girlfriend on April 9, 2022. On March 22, 2024, the couple welcomed their first child, a girl. Lee and his wife welcomed a second daughter on April 24, 2026.

Filmography Variety shows Present shows Year Title Role Notes 2018–presentAmazing SaturdayHost 2019–presentCastFrom Ep. 432020–presentCast 2020–2022 Mr TrotMasterSeason 1–2 2021–presentStars' Top Recipe at Fun-staurantHostFrom Ep. 33 Host Who Am I 2022–presentHost TMI ShowHost Our Trot Host Chuseok Special Star Birth Entertainment president 2023 Miss Wife Host MBC Lunar New Year Girls Re:Verse Show King Night

Former shows

TV appearances

Television series

Film

Hosting Year Title Notes 20202020 SBS Gayo Daejeon in Daegu "The Wonder Year" with Kim Hee-chul and Lee Na-eun 20212021 SBS Gayo Daejeon with Key and Yuna (Itzy) 2022 31st Seoul Music Awards with Kim Sung-joo and Kim Seol-hyun

Radio

Discography Solo Activities Singles "Boom Up" – June 26, 2006 "Shout Out" – March 28, 2007 "Boom's Friend Nyugyu Song" – April 16, 2009 "Boom's Back" – September 7, 2011 "Leave it to Play" ft. Gaeko of Dynamic Duo – July 10, 2012 "Beautiful" – November 27, 2012 "Boy Next Door" – February 19, 2018

EP I Don't Know How to Love Her – May 16, 2013

As Featuring Artist Kim Sung-soo – "The F4 Story" (ft. Boom) – March 30, 2009

As Narrator Xia – "Funny Song" (Narr. Boom) – July 15, 2013

Group Activities Key (1997–1998) Key 1 – 1997 Key 2 (Forever Love) – August 1998

Nuclear (1999) Nuclear – November 1999

Lexa (2001–2002) Lexa – 2001

VISIT (Project Group) (2018) Because It's You – October 22, 2018

Awards and nominations

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