Lee Min-ho (Korean: 이민호; born May 10, 1982), better known as Boom (Korean: 붐), 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.
He debuted in 1997 with the group Key with the first album Key.[1] After their disbandment in 1998, he joined Nuclear in 1999 and released one album, Nuclear, before disbandment.[2] Later in 2001, he joined Lexa, which disbanded after a year.[3] 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 where 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.[4] 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.[5] Boom returned to Strong Heart as regular guest, known as one of the six-fixed panelists and to lead Boom Academy.[6] He released a music video, "Boom is Back", to celebrate his discharge and signed onto host SBS' radio show Young Street.
In 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.[7][8]
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.[9] On March 22, 2024, the couple welcomed their first child, a girl.[10]
^Kim Jun-seok (March 10, 2022). "붐, '♥비연예인 예비신부'와 4월 비공개 결혼[공식]" [Boom, '♥Non-celebrity bride-to-be' and private wedding in April [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved March 10, 2022 – via Naver.
^Kim, Ji-hye (March 22, 2024). "'7세 연하♥'붐, 아빠 됐다..오늘(22일) 득녀 "산모·아이 건강"[공식]" ['7 years younger♥' Boom, became a father.. Today (22nd) gave birth to daughter "Mother and child's health" [Official]] (in Korean). HeraldPop. Retrieved March 22, 2024 – via Naver.
^Park, Seo-yeon (September 21, 2022). "장윤정X붐, '미스터트롯2' 마스터 재출격…제2의 임영웅 찾을 수 있을까" [Jang Yoon-jung X Boom, 'Mr. Trot 2' master re-sort... Can we find the second Im Young-woong?] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved September 21, 2022 – via Naver.
^Ha Su-jeong (September 24, 2021). "붐, 100회 맞은 '편스토랑' MC 합류..10월 8일 첫 등장 [공식]" [Boom joins 'Pyeonstorang' MC for the 100th episode... October 8 first appearance [Official]]. OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved January 29, 2021.
^Park Eun-hae (November 25, 2021). "후엠아이' 붐X이미주X박준형X넉살 MC 확정, 스타의 새로운 이면 찾는다(공식)" [Whoi I’ Boom X Lee Mi-joo X Park Jun-hyung X Nucksal MC confirmed, looking for a new side of the star (official)] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved November 25, 2021 – via Naver.
^Park So-young (January 7, 2022). "붐x정동원, TV조선 '개나리학당' 2MC..어린이판 '뽕숭아학당' [공식]" [Boom x Jeong Dong-won, TV Chosun 'Forsythia School' 2MC.. Children's version 'Mulberry School' [Official]] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved January 7, 2022 – via Naver.
^Kim Na-ra (January 14, 2022). "TMI SHOW' 붐X이미주, MC 확정…"노제X가비, 첫 게스트" [공식]" [TMI SHOW' Boom X Mijoo Lee, confirmed MC... "Noje X Gabi, first guest" [Official]] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved January 14, 2022 – via Naver.
^Kim Min-ho (August 10, 2022). "붐X장민호X정동원, 추석 특집 '우리들의 트로트' 3MC 확정" [Boom X Jang Min-ho X Jeong Dong-won confirmed as 3MCs for Chuseok special 'Our Trot] (in Korean). Sports Seoul. Retrieved August 10, 2022 – via Naver.
^Kim Bo-young (August 10, 2022). "스타들의 가수 재데뷔…정재형→성시경 8인 JTBC '스타 탄생' 합류" [Stars' singers re-debut... Jaehyung Jung → Sikyung Sung joins 8 members of JTBC’s ‘Birth of a Star’] (in Korean). Edaily. Retrieved August 10, 2022 – via Naver.
^Han Hae-sun (January 2, 2023). "강남→사유리, MBC 설 파일럿 '미쓰와이프' 출격[공식]" [Gangnam → Sayuri, MBC Lunar New Year pilot 'Miss Wife' sortie [Official]] (in Korean). MT Star News. Retrieved January 2, 2023 – via Naver.
^Hong, Eun-hye (July 3, 2023). "별들의 등장'…'쇼킹나이트', 붐→이특 메인 포스터 오픈" ['Stars appear'...'Shocking Night', Boom→Leeteuk Man Main Poster Open] (in Korean). Et News. Retrieved July 5, 2023 – via Naver.
^Choi Na-young (June 16, 2009). 이특, '대결 노래가 좋다' 김성은 바통 이어 MC 발탁 [Kim Sung-eun passes the MC of 'Challenge! Good Song' baton to Leeteuk]. Naver (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 21, 2019. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
^Jung Yu-jin (September 24, 2021). "내 딸 하자', 10월 시즌2로 돌아온다…MC는 붐x장민호[공식]" [Let's be my daughter', returning with season 2 in October... MC is Boom x Minho Jang [Official]]. Sports TV News (in Korean). Retrieved September 24, 2021 – via Naver.
^"[포토] 붐 ´해방타운 아즈아~´". isplus.live.joins.com (in Korean). June 14, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
^Do Hye-won (September 24, 2021). "그림맛집 미알랭' 붐, '최후의 만찬' 그림 속 소지섭 발견···미술X음식 토크쇼" [The boom in 'Mialin, the restaurant for painting', So Ji-sub found in the painting of 'The Last Supper'... Art X Food Talk Show]. Seoul Economic Daily (in Korean). Retrieved September 24, 2021 – via Naver.
^Cheon Yoon-hye (September 15, 2021). "끝내주는 연애', 붐X온주완X치타X초아X이은지 5MC 출격..10월 첫 방송[공식]" ['Awesome Romance', Boom X On Joo-wan X Cheetah X Choa X Lee Eun-ji 5MC sortie... First broadcast in October [Official]]. Herald POP (in Korean). Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via Naver.
^Yang So-young (December 8, 2021). "김숙 붐 김동현 '슈퍼히어로' 11일 첫방…안전 꿀팁 대방출" [Kim Sook Boom Kim Dong-hyun 'Superhero' premieres on the 11th... Safety tips released] (in Korean). Maeil Business Star Today. Retrieved December 8, 2021 – via Naver.
^Yeon Hwi-seon (August 31, 2021). "내일은 국민가수' 측 "김범수·백지영·케이윌·이석훈·김준수, 마스터 출연" [공식]" [Tomorrow's National Singer' side "Kim Beom-soo, Baek Ji-young, K.will, Lee Seok-hoon, Kim Jun-su, Master appearance" [Official]]. OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved August 31, 2021.
^Jeong Hee-yeon (November 16, 2021). "붐→이찬원 예능 '딩가딩가' 출연" [Boom → Chan-won Lee Appeared in the variety show ‘Dinga Dinga] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved November 16, 2021 – via Naver.
^Kang Seon-ae (December 1, 2021). "붐X샤이니 키X있지 유나, 'SBS 가요대전' MC 확정…크리스마스 개최" [Boom X SHINee's Key X Itzy Yuna, 'SBS Gayo Daejun' MC confirmed... Christmas held] (in Korean). SBS Entertainment News. Retrieved December 1, 2021 – via Naver.
^Kang Young-kook (January 23, 2022). "[포토] 김성주·설현·붐, '서가대' 진행 맡아요" [[Photo] Seongjoo Kim, Seolhyun, Boom to host 'Seogadae] (in Korean). Mail business. Retrieved January 23, 2022 – via Naver.
^Jang Chang-hwan (December 28, 2011). SBS, '연예대상' 17개 수상 부문 발표 [SBS announces 17 award categories for 'Entertainment Awards']. Naver (in Korean). Retrieved December 19, 2022.
^Jeon Seon-ha (December 31, 2012). 유재석, 2012 SBS '연예대상' 대상 수상...8년 연속 최고영예(종합) [Yoo Jae-seok, 2012 SBS 'Entertainment Awards' grand prize... The highest honor for 8 consecutive years (overall)]. Naver (in Korean). Retrieved December 25, 2022.
^Bae, Soo-jung (December 25, 2022). "[종합] 'KBS 연예대상' 신동엽, SF9 찬희의 '대상 10년 주기설'에 설마‥2002-2012년 이후 10년 만에 또 대상 "얄궂다" [[Comprehensive] ‘KBS Entertainment Grand Prize’ Shin Dong-yeop, SF9 Chani’s ‘Daesang 10-year cycle theory’, no way… again 10 years after 2002-2012, “It’s ironic]. TopStarNews (in Korean). Retrieved December 24, 2022.
^Cha Sang-yeop (December 30, 2022). "MBC연예대상' 전현무 대상… '나혼산' 올해의 예능프로그램(종합)" ['MBC Entertainment Awards' Jeon Hyun-moo Grand Prize... 'Nahonsan' Entertainment Program of the Year (Comprehensive)] (in Korean). Money S. Retrieved December 30, 2022 – via Naver.