Lee Min-woo 이민우 | |
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Also known as | M |
Born | Jeonju, North Jeolla, South Korea | July 28, 1979
Origin | South Korea |
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Years active | 1998–present |
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Website | Mstyle79 Leanbranding Shinhwa Company |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 이민우 |
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Revised Romanization | I Min-u |
McCune–Reischauer | Yi Minu |
Lee Min-woo (Korean: 이민우; 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.