Min-ho is a Korean masculine given name. The meaning differs based on the

hanja Hanja (Hangul: ; Hanja: , ), alternatively known as Hancha, are Chinese characters () used in the writing of Korean. Hanja was used as early as the Gojoseon period, the first ever Korean kingdom. (, ) refers to Sino-Korean vocabulary, wh ...

used to write each syllable of the name. There are 27 hanja with the reading "

min Min or MIN may refer to: Places * Fujian, also called Mǐn, a province of China ** Min Kingdom (909–945), a state in Fujian * Min County, a county of Dingxi, Gansu province, China * Min River (Fujian) * Min River (Sichuan) * Mineola (Amtrak ...

" and 49 hanja with the reading " ho" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be used in given names. Min-ho was the ninth-most popular name for

South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ...

n baby boys in 1980.

Entertainers

Woo Min-ho Woo Min-ho (born 1971) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. Woo debuted with the revenge thriller ''Man of Vendetta'' (2010), followed by the action comedy thriller '' The Spies'' (2012), both starred Kim Myung-min in the lead. His ...

(born 1971), South Korean film director and screenwriter *

Jang Min-ho Jang Ho-geun ( ko, 장호근, born 11 September 1977), known professionally as Jang Minho, is a South Korean singer. He competed in the TV Chosun audition show ''Mr. Trot'', placing in the top sixth. He is also a model, dancer, and TV presenter ...

(born 1977), South Korean singer *

Boom (entertainer) Lee Min-ho (born May 10, 1982), better known as Boom (Hangul: 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 a ...

, stage name of Lee Min-ho (born 1982), South Korean rapper and television/radio personality *

Lee Min-ho Lee Min-ho (, born June 22, 1987) is a South Korean actor, singer, model, creative director and businessman. He gained widespread fame worldwide with his role as Gu Jun-pyo in ''Boys Over Flowers'' (2009) which also earned him the Best New Acto ...

(born 1987), South Korean actor *

Choi Min-ho Choi Min-ho (; born December 9, 1991), better known by the mononym Minho, is a South Korean rapper, singer, actor, songwriter, and model. In May 2008, he debuted as a member of South Korean boy group Shinee which later became one of the best-se ...

(born 1991), South Korean singer, member of boy band

Shinee Shinee ( ; ko, 샤이니, Syaini; ja, シャイニー, Shainī; stylized as SHINee) is a South Korean boy band formed by SM Entertainment in 2008. The group's musical impact in their native country has earned them numerous accolades and th ...

Lee Tae-ri Lee Tae-ri () (born Lee Min-ho; June 28, 1993) is a South Korean actor. He is well-known for his role as young Yang Myung in ''Moon Embracing the Sun'' (2012), Song Man-bo in ''Rooftop Prince'' (2012), Jung Joo-hwan in '' The Beauty Inside'' (20 ...

(born Lee Min-ho, 1993), South Korean actor *

Mino (rapper) Song Min-ho (; born March 30, 1993), better known by the stage name Mino, is a South Korean rapper, actor and producer. After a stint in the two-year ballad group BoM from 2011 to 2013, he joined YG Entertainment, leading to his debut in 2014 wi ...

, stage name of Song Min-ho (born 1993), South Korean rapper, member of boy band

Winner Winner(s) or The Winner(s) may refer to: * Champion, the victor in a game or contest *The successful social class in winner and loser culture Film * ''The Winner'' (1926 film), an American silent film starring Billy Sullivan * ''The Winner'' ...

Sports

Choi Min-ho (badminton) Choi Min-ho (Hangul: 최민호; born 27 June 1980) is a South Korean badminton player. Choi who educated at the Icheon high school competed at the 1998 World Junior Championships, won a silver in the mixed doubles and a bronze in the boys' doub ...

(born 1980), South Korean badminton player *

Choi Min-ho (judoka) Choi Min-ho () is a South Korean judoka. He was born on August 18, 1980 in Gimcheon, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea. Career He competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics where he won the bronze medal and defeated then world champion Craig Fallon. ...

(born 1980), South Korean judoka *

Kang Min-ho Kang Min-ho (Hangul: 강민호; born August 18, 1985) is a South Korean catcher who plays for the Samsung Lions in the Korea Baseball Organization. He previously played with the Lotte Giants. At the conclusion of the 2017 season, he left the G ...

(born 1985), South Korean baseball catcher * Kim Min-ho (footballer, born 1985), South Korean football midfielder (K League 1) *

Cheon Min-ho Cheon Min-ho (born 6 April 1987) is a Korean sport shooter. He was born in Gyeongsangbuk, South Korea. He competed in the 2004 Summer Olympic Games The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004, ), of ...

(born 1987), South Korean sport shooter *

Cho Min-ho Cho Min-ho ( ko, 조민호, 4 January 1987 – 15 June 2022) was a South Korean professional ice hockey centre. He played for Anyang Halla. Cho won the 2009–2010 Young Guy of the Year award. Cho died from lung cancer in Seoul ...

(born 1987), South Korean ice hockey player *

Choi Min-ho (volleyball) Choi Min-ho (; born ) is a South Korean volleyball player. He was part of the South Korea men's national volleyball team at the 2014 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship The 2014 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship was held in Polan ...

(born 1988), South Korean volleyball player * Heo Min-ho (born 1990), South Korean triathlete *

Kim Min-ho (footballer, born 1991) Kim Min-ho (; born 28 December 1991) is a South Korean former professional footballer. Career Brought to Singapore S.League team Balestier Khalsa FC, Balestier Khalsa on the recommendations of teammate Park Kang-jin, Kim lived with him through ...

, South Korean football forward (Singapore S.League) * Lee Min-ho (baseball) (born 1993), South Korean baseball pitcher *

Kim Min-ho (footballer, born 1997) Kim Min-ho (; born 11 June 1997) is a South Korean footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Cana ...

(born 1997), South Korean football defender (K League 1)

Fictional

* Cha Min-ho, main antagonist of 2017 TV series ''

Innocent Defendant ''Innocent Defendant'' () is a South Korean television series starring Ji Sung with Um Ki-joon, Kwon Yu-ri, Oh Chang-seok and Uhm Hyun-kyung. It aired on SBS from January 23 to March 21, 2017 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 ( KST) for 18 episo ...

'', portrayed by

Um Ki-joon Um Ki-joon (born March 23, 1976) is a South Korean actor. Career Um Ki-joon made his acting debut in 1995 in the stage play ''Richard III'', though he later became best known as a musical theatre actor, starring in ''Singin' in the Rain'', ''The ...

. * Kang Min-ho, main antagonist of 2011 TV series ''

49 Days ''49 Days'' () is a 2011 South Korean television series starring Lee Yo-won, Nam Gyu-ri, Jo Hyun-jae, Bae Soo-bin, Jung Il-woo, and Seo Ji-hye. It aired on SBS from March 16 to May 19, 2011 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 ( KST) for 20 epis ...

'', port\/rayed by

Bae Soo-bin Bae Soo-bin (born Yoon Tae-wook on December 9, 1976), is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the television dramas '' Brilliant Legacy'', ''Temptation of an Angel'', ''49 Days'', and '' Dong Yi''. He also starred in the film ...

* Min-ho, one of the main characters of

James Dashner James Smith Dashner (born November 26, 1972) is an American writer known for speculative fiction. Many of his books are primarily aimed at children or young adults. He is best known for ''The Maze Runner'' series and the young adult fantasy ser ...

's novel series ''

The Maze Runner ''The Maze Runner'' is a 2009 young adult dystopian science fiction novel written by American author James Dashner and the first book released in ''The Maze Runner'' series. The novel was published on October 6, 2009, by Delacorte Press, an i ...

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