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Lee Know
이민호
Born
Lee Minho

(1998-10-25) October 25, 1998 (age 25)
Gimpo, South Korea
NationalityKorean
Occupationsinger dancer model
Years active2017–present
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Websitehttps://straykids.jype.com/
Signature

Lee Minho (Korean: 이민호; born October 25, 1998) is a South Korean singer, dancer, and model known professionally as Lee Know. Lee Know is a member of South Korean boy band Stray Kids formed by JYP Entertainment in 2017.[1]

Early life[edit]

Lee Minho was born in Gimpo, South Korea and is an only child. He started dancing in middle school, after seeing a dance video online. He took lessons for five years before becoming a trainee. [2] Lee Know graduated from Gimpo Jeil Technical Highschool.[3] He practiced martial arts as a child and has a second degree black belt in taekwondo and mixed martial arts.[4]

Career[edit]

Pre-debut and survival show (2015–2017)[edit]

Lee Know competed in dance competitions (performing with the crew 'Cupcakes' at "World of Dance" in 2016) and pursued work as a professional dancer.[5] He was also a back up dancer for K-Pop group BTS appearing in several of their performances, the 2017 music video for "Not Today" and, also toured with them on their 2017 'Wings' Tour.[6] After being seen at a dance competition, JYP called him in 2015 and asked him to come to an audition. After hearing nothing back, he assumed he'd failed, but was called a couple years later and was asked to join the company.[7] Lee Know joined JYP on July 15th, 2017, making him the last Stray Kids member to do so.[8]Lee Know participated on the survival show Stray Kids and was eliminated on the fourth episode for making an error while rapping.[9] Ultimately, Lee Know and Felix, who were both eliminated, were allowed to debut with the group. Their pre-debut EP Mixtape was released January 2018. Stray Kids officially debuted March 26th, 2018 with the EP I Am Not.[10]

Stray Kids (2017–present)[edit]

Stray Kids in 2019 (Lee Know is the third from the left)
Main article: Stray Kids

Lee Know is a lead dancer for Stray Kids, and also contributes vocally to all their albums. Lee Know has released some solo projects through Stray Kids including a dance he choreographed ('DAWN')[11], the song 'Limbo'[12], the song 'Drive'[13] (with Bang Chan,) and a cover of Day6's 'Love me or Leave me.'[14]

Other ventures[edit]

Fashion[edit]

Lee Know has done photo shoots for several fashion companies, including Gucci. In 2024, he was a guest at Gucci's 2025 Cruise fashion show.[15] He appeared in a campaign for Etro's Earth Beat sneakers in 2021.[16] Lee Know has also appeared on the covers of fashion magazines including W Korea and Beauty+.[17]

Philanthropy[edit]

On February 28th, 2024, World Vision announced that Lee Know had become the youngest person to be inducted into their 'Bob Pierce Honor Club' for donating over 100 million won to the charity. Lee Know also sponsors four children through the same charity.[18]

Television[edit]

Starting in August 2021, Lee Know was a MC on the show Music Core, but stepped down in October of 2023 due to schedule conflicts.[19] Lee Know appeared on The Fishermen and the City,[20] Idol Dictation Contest,[21] and Idol on Quiz.[22]

Personal life[edit]

Lee Know has three cats, Soonie, Doongie, and Dori. Soonie and Dori are adopted, and Doongie was the kitten of a friend's cat. In September 2023, Lee Know, and Stray Kid's members Seungmin and Hyunjin, were involved in a car accident, causing them to miss their performance at the Global Citizen Festival (despite sustaining no serious injuries).[23] In December of 2023, Lee Know injured his hand boxing, but still performed at the 2023 Asian Artist Awards (AAA). Lee Know has also revealed that he had stomach surgery as a child, and because of the scar, he's never shown his stomach while performing.[24][25]

Discography[edit]

See also: Stray Kids discography
Title Year Album
"Who?"

(with Felix and Han)

2018 I am WHO
"Wow"

(with Felix and Hyunjin)

2020 In Life
"Surfin'"

(with Changbin and Felix)

2021 NOEASY
"Waiting for Us"

(with Bang Chan, Seungmin and I.N)

2022 ODDINARY
"TASTE"

(with Felix and Hyunjin)

2022 MAXIDENT
"Drive"

(with Bang Chan)

2022 SKZ-REPLAY
"Limbo" 2022 SKZ-REPLAY

Filmography[edit]

Main article: Stray Kids filmography
Television
Year(s) Show Role Ref.
2021–2023 Show! Music Core MC [26]
2021 The Fishermen and the City Contestant [20]
2021 Idol Dictation Contest Panelist [21]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Benjamin, Jeff (8 September 2022). "Stray Kids Timeline: How the Boy Band Grew Into Stars". Billboard. Archived from the original on 25 May 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  2. ^ STRAY K SUBS (2020-03-11). [ENG SUB] Stray Kids (INTRO: I am NOT) EP.02. Retrieved 2024-06-04 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ "NCT 정우 x 스트레이키즈 리노, 오는 14일부터 '쇼! 음악중심' MC로 활약 예정". 스타인뉴스 (in Korean). 2021-08-09. Archived from the original on November 17, 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
  4. ^ Kim, Won-hee (May 7, 2021). '킹덤' 스트레이키즈, 부동의 글로벌 원픽 ['Kingdom' Stray Kids Unshakeable Global Top Pick]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  5. ^ kpop_playlist_9800 (2021-10-22). CUPCAKES FrontRow World of Dance South Korea Qualifier 2016 WODKOR16. Retrieved 2024-06-04 – via YouTube.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ 김나율. "[종합]'컬투쇼' 라디오 첫 출연 스트레이키즈..입담도 되는 만능돌". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 26, 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
  7. ^ Mnet K-POP (2019-10-09). [ENG sub] Mnet TMI NEWS [17회] 춤추는 보석들★ 현진&리노의 JYP 캐스팅 비화 191009 EP.17. Retrieved 2024-06-05 – via YouTube.
  8. ^ "뉴스 : 네이버 TV연예". m.entertain.naver.com. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
  9. ^ INACTIVE (2022-06-25). Stray Kids ep 4 part 6 (eng sub). Retrieved 2024-06-05 – via YouTube.
  10. ^ Choo, Seung-hyun (28 March 2018). "스트레이 키즈, K팝 데뷔곡 역대급 조회 수 기록...MV 공개 24시간 만". Sports Today (in Korean). Archived from the original on 11 December 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  11. ^ Stray Kids (2019-07-03). Lee Know "DAWN(새벽)" | [Stray Kids : SKZ-PLAYER]. Retrieved 2024-06-10 – via YouTube.
  12. ^ Stray Kids - Topic (2022-12-21). 나지막이 (리노) Limbo (Lee Know). Retrieved 2024-06-10 – via YouTube.
  13. ^ Stray Kids (2021-07-02). Bang Chan, Lee Know "Drive" | [Stray Kids : SKZ-PLAYER]. Retrieved 2024-06-10 – via YouTube.
  14. ^ Stray Kids (2024-02-21). Lee Know "Love me or Leave me" Cover (원곡 : DAY6) | [Stray Kids : SKZ-RECORD]. Retrieved 2024-06-10 – via YouTube.
  15. ^ "At Gucci, Dua Lipa & Paul Mescal Wanted To Get To Know Lee Know From Stray Kids". W Magazine. 2024-05-14. Retrieved 2024-06-10.
  16. ^ Bell, Crystal (2021-09-16). "Stray Kids' Dance Racha Step Into Luxury Fashion in New ETRO Campaign". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 2024-06-10.
  17. ^ YourCelebrityMagazines. "Beauty+ Korea Febuary 2022 Stray Kids LEE KNOW Cover #B". YourCelebrityMagazines. Retrieved 2024-06-10.
  18. ^ Koh, Lydia (2024-02-28). "Stray Kids' Lee Know: Youngest member of World Vision's esteemed "Bob Pierce Honor Club" - Singapore News". The Independent Singapore News. Retrieved 2024-06-10.
  19. ^ "Stray Kids' Lee Know, NCT's Jungwoo to join Show! Music Core as hosts". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. 2021-08-09. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
  20. ^ a b Jin, Hyang-hee (August 10, 2021). '도시어부3' 스트레이키즈 리노 '향어·잉어 청춘낚시대회' 우승 ['The Fishermen and the City 3' Stray Kids Lee Know Won "Mirror Carp·Carp Youth Fishing Competition"]. Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  21. ^ a b Hong, Se-yeong (November 29, 2021). 스트레이키즈 리노 합류, '아받대2' 12월 16일 첫방 [Stray Kids Lee Know Joins 'Idol Dictation Contest 2' First Broadcast on December 16th]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  22. ^ Heo, Eun-kyeong (August 3, 2020). '퀴즈돌' 스트레이키즈, 더보이즈 꺾고 우승→ 기부금 획득은 아쉽게 '실패' ['Idol on Quiz' Stray Kids defeated The Boyz to win→Unfortunately, 'failed' in obtaining donations]. Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  23. ^ Aswad, Jem (2023-09-20). "Stray Kids Involved in Car Accident, Side-Group 3Racha Will Perform at Global Citizen Festival Instead". Variety. Retrieved 2024-06-10.
  24. ^ SKZ⁵☆ (2023-12-21). Why did lee know never show us his abs?. Retrieved 2024-06-10 – via YouTube.
  25. ^ SKZ⁵☆ (2023-12-21). Why did lee know never show us his abs?. Retrieved 2024-06-10 – via YouTube.
  26. ^ "Stray Kids' Lee Know, NCT's Jungwoo to join 'Show! Music Core' as hosts". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. 2021-08-09. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Know