Lee Min-woo

Lee Min-woo
이민우
Lee in 2014
Lee in 2014
Background information
Also known asM
Born (1979-07-28) July 28, 1979 (age 45)
Jeonju, North Jeolla, South Korea
OriginSouth Korea
Genres
Occupations
Years active1998–present
Labels
  • SM
  • Good
  • M Rising
  • Shinhwa Company
  • Liveworks Company
  • LeanBranding
WebsiteMstyle79
Leanbranding
Shinhwa Company
Korean name
Hangul
이민우
Hanja
Revised RomanizationI Min-u
McCune–ReischauerYi Minu

Lee Min-woo (Korean이민우; born July 28, 1979), also known by the stage name M, is a South Korean entertainer and singer. He is best known as a member of the South Korean boy band Shinhwa. Lee was the first Shinhwa member to debut as a solo artist in 2003, and has since released three studio albums.

In 2007, Lee set up his own agency, M Rising Entertainment, to manage his solo activities. He and the other members founded the Shinhwa Company to manage their group activities and became co-CEO with leader Eric Mun. As of November 2012, he has signed with Liveworks Company.