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.Ho, Stewart CJ E&M enewsWorld April 5, 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2012 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 SaturdayHost2019–presentCastFrom Ep. 432020–presentCast 2020–2022 Mr TrotMasterSeason 1–2 2021–presentStars' Top Recipe at Fun-staurantHostFrom Ep. 33HostWho Am I2022–presentHostTMI 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 Year Title Role Notes 2009Challenge! Good Song Co-host 2009–2013Strong Heart2011–2013Star KingHost2011–2012Invincible Youth Season 22013Let's Go Dream Team! Season 2Co-hostAppeared from Ep 184 – 2092015Her Secret WeaponHost2016–2017PeekaVoo!For the 'Hatching Out Live' segment2018Law of the Jungle in Last Indian OceanCast MemberPart of first half tribe member. (Episodes: 338–339)BPSHostCart Show 2Co-hostWhich Star are You FromHost2018–2019A Favorable Night For You, Opening at NightCo-host2019Hollywood BreakfastManagerDating DNA Laboratory XCelebrity dating professionalsShopping Cart SaviorCastA Battle of One Voice: 300 S2Singalong FairyShow! Audio JockeyAJSuper HearerVillainNot the Same Person You Used to Know V2CastCommentatorThe RankstersRanking Market EmployeesHostChuseok special programSeoul Mate 3CastEccentrics Next Door2018–2020Idol LeagueHost2019–2020Cast2020Mr TrotMasterHostCast2019–2020Commentator2020Come Drive InMCK-Trot in TownRedevelopment of LoveChuseok Special: It's Ramyeon Time2020–2021Homeroom TeacherMiss Trot Season 2Master2021Miss Trot 2 Gala ShowHostAn Ant's DreamJurinMiss Trot 2 Talk ConcertHostLong Live IndependenceIdol Dictation ContestDo Rae Mi MarketMC2020–2021Romantic Call CentreMC2021CastMialinHostCollab Boom SceneAwesome RomanceSuperheroJudge2020–2022Dinga DingaHostIdol Dictation Contest 2
TV appearances YearTitleRoleNotes2016King of Mask SingerContestantAppeared on Ep 67 as contestant, "Black and White Chessman"2017GuestAppeared on Ep 9, 11 – 12 as guest host
Television series YearTitleRoleNotes2005NonstopCameo2016EntourageAppeared on Ep 3
Film YearTitleRole2006Over the BorderReporter
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 YearTitleNetwork2007–2008Boom's Fun Fun Radio (붐의 Fun Fun 라디오)MBC FM4U2011–2013Boom's Young Street ()SBS Power FM2016–2017DJ Boom's Driving Club (DJ 붐의 드라이빙 클럽)SBS Love FM2017–2022Boom Boom Power ()SBS Power FM and SBS Love FM
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 YearAwardCategoryNominationResultRef2006Mnet Asian Music AwardsNew Singer of the Year"Boom Up" ft. Kim Bum"2006 MKMF Part 1 : I Love Punk – Haerang + Lee SungWoo/ Break Through-SS501/ The Queen Is Back! – Cocoboys and Dodogirls + Um JungHwa". MAMA. Retrieved 26 October 2014."2006 M.net Korean Music Festival Winners list" . MAMA. Retrieved 12 June 2014.20093rd SBS Entertainment AwardsBest Newcomer Award (Variety Show)Strong Heart20115th SBS Entertainment AwardsExcellence Award (Talk Show Category)"SBS 연예대상 조혜련 붐 이특 우수상 수상… 돌아와 강호동" SSTV. December 30, 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2012Lee, Nancy CJ E&M enewsWorld. December 31, 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2012Netizen Popularity Award Star King 20126th SBS Entertainment Awards Best Entertainer Award (Talk show)Strong Heart2018Melon Music AwardsBest Trot Award"Boy Next Door"12th SBS Entertainment AwardsRadio DJ AwardSBS Power FM 201919th MBC Entertainment AwardsBest Couple Award with Seo Jang-hoonExcellence Award in Variety Category (Male)202020th MBC Entertainment AwardsExcellent Awards in Variety Show (Male)202115th SBS Entertainment AwardsRadio DJ Award - SBS Power FM21st MBC Entertainment AwardsMC Award (Male)I'm Glad We Don't Fight 20222022 KBS Entertainment Awards Excellence Award in Show and Variety Category Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant 2022 MBC Entertainment Awards Top Excellence Award, Variety Category – Male It's Good If We Don't Fight and Where is My Home 2025 KBS Entertainment Awards Entertainer of the Year Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant
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External links
Boom's Official Fancafe