Lee Know Explained

Lee Know
Birth Name:Lee Min-ho
Birth Date:25 October 1998
Birth Place:Gimpo, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
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Instrument:Vocals
Years Active:2017–present
Label:JYP
Current Member Of:Stray Kids
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Hangul:이민호
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Mr:Yi Minho
Hangulstage:리노
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Lee Min-ho (; born October 25, 1998), better known by his stage name Lee Know, is a South Korean singer, dancer, and rapper. He is a member of South Korean boy band Stray Kids, formed by JYP Entertainment in 2017.[1]

Early life

Lee Min-ho was born in Gimpo, Gyeonggi Province, 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]

After debuting, along with bandmates Changbin and Han, Lee Know enrolled at Gukje Cyber University, studying performance and broadcast entertainment.[5]

Career

Pre-debut and survival show (2015–2017)

Lee Know competed in dance competitions (performing with the crew 'Cupcakes' at World of Dance in 2016) and pursued work as a professional dancer.[6] 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.[7] 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.[8] Lee Know joined JYP on July 16th, 2017, making him the last Stray Kids member to do so.[9] Lee Know participated on the survival show Stray Kids and was eliminated on the fourth episode for making an error while rapping.[10] Ultimately, Lee Know and Felix, who were both eliminated, were allowed to be back and debut with the group in the last episode of the show. Their pre-debut EP Mixtape was released January 2018. Stray Kids officially debuted March 26, 2018 with the EP I Am Not.[11]

Stray Kids (2017–present)

See main article: Stray Kids. Lee Know is a main dancer and dance leader for Stray Kids, and also contributes vocally to all their albums. Lee Know has released some solo projects through Stray Kids YouTube channel including a dance he choreographed "Dawn",[12] his solo song "Limbo",[13] the collaboration song "Drive" (with Bang Chan),[14] and a cover of Day6's "Love me or Leave me".[15]

In August 2021, Lee Know joined Minju as the new host of MBC's Show! Music Core along with Jungwoo of NCT.[16] Later that year, he was nominated alongside his co-hosts for the 2021 MBC Entertainment Awards Rookie Award.[17]

Other ventures

Fashion

Lee Know has done photo shoots for several fashion companies, including Gucci. He appeared in a campaign for Etro's "Earth Beat" sneakers in 2021.[18] In May 2024, he made his Met Gala debut with Stray Kids as the guest of Tommy Hilfiger.[19] He also attended Gucci's 2025 Cruise fashion show as a guest in London at the same month.[20] Lee Know has appeared on the covers of fashion magazines including W Korea and Beauty+.[21] [22] Lee Know, along with bandmate Felix, made their New York Fashion Week debut at the Tommy Hilfiger Spring-Summer 2025 show in September 2024 as a guest.[23]

Philanthropy

On February 28, 2024, World Vision announced that Lee Know became the youngest person to be inducted into their "Bob Pierce Honor Club" for donating over to the charity. Lee Know also sponsors four children through the same charity.[24]

Television

Starting in August 2021, Lee Know was an MC on Show! Music Core but stepped down in October of 2023 after the end of the two-year contract.[25] He also appeared on multiple television shows: The Fishermen and the City,[26] Idol Dictation Contest,[27] and Idol on Quiz.[28]

Personal life

In September 2023, Lee Know and fellow Stray Kids members Seungmin and Hyunjin were involved in a car accident, causing them to miss their performance at the Global Citizen Festival, though they sustained no serious injuries.[29] In December 2023, he injured his hand while boxing but still performed at the 2023 Asian Artist Awards (AAA).[30]

Discography

Songs

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsAlbum
KOR
DL
[31] 		NZ
Hot
[32] 		US
World
[33]
"Not"
2018— — —I Am Not
"Who?"
— — —I Am Who
"Wow"
2020— — 12In Life
"Surfin'"
202129 — —Noeasy
"Waiting for Us" (Korean: 피어난다)
202225 — —Oddinary
"Taste"
32 23 9Maxident
"Limbo" (Korean: 나지막이)150 — —SKZ-Replay
"Drive"
— — —
"Want so Bad"
2023— — —
"Youth"2024— — —Hop
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Songwriting credits

All song credits are adapted from KOMCA, unless stated otherwise.[34]

YearSong TitleArtistAlbumLyricsMusic
CreditWithCreditWith
2018"Glow"Stray KidsMixtape
"Mixtape #1"I Am Notcolspan="2"
"Mixtape #2"I Am Who
"Mixtape #3"I Am You
2019"Mixtape #4"
"Mixtape #5"
"Wow"Lee Know, Hyunjin, FelixIn Lifecolspan="2"
2021"Drive"Bang Chan, Lee KnowSKZ-Replaycolspan="2"
"Surfin"Lee Know, Changbin, FelixNoeasy
"Placebo"Stray KidsSKZ2021
"Behind The Light"
"For You"
"Hoodie Season"
"Broken Compass"
2022"Waiting for Us"
Bang Chan, Lee Know, Seungmin, I.NOddinary
"Taste"Lee Know, Hyunjin, FelixMaxident
"Limbo"
Lee KnowSKZ-Replay
2024"Youth"Lee KnowHopcolspan="2"
Total = 18 songs

Filmography

Television

Year(s)! scope="col"
ShowRoleNotes
2017Stray KidsContestantDebuted with Stray Kids[35]
2021The Fishermen and the CityContestantWinner of the contest
Idol Dictation ContestPanelist
2021–2023Show! Music CoreMCwith Jungwoo

Videography

Music video appearances

Awards and nominations

Award ceremony! scope="col"
YearCategoryNominee / WorkResult
MBC Entertainment Awards2021Rookie AwardShow! Music Core

Bibliography

Notes

Notes and References

  1. Benjamin . Jeff . September 8, 2022 . Stray Kids Timeline: How the Boy Band Grew Into Stars . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230525001027/https://www.billboard.com/pro/stray-kids-timeline-history-members/ . May 25, 2023 . December 11, 2023 . . en-US.
  2. [ENG SUB] Stray Kids (INTRO: I am NOT) EP.02 ]. March 11, 2020 . STRAY K SUBS . June 4, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240928185055/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xumbOWgsrY . September 28, 2024 . live . YouTube.
  3. Web site: Choi . Jiyeon . August 9, 2021 . NCT 정우 x 스트레이키즈 리노, 오는 14일부터 '쇼! 음악중심' MC로 활약 예정 . NCT Jungwoo x Stray Kids Lee Know to be MCs for 'Show! Music Core' starting on the 14th . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231117161422/http://www.starinnews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=325043 . November 17, 2023 . April 22, 2023 . Star in News (스타인뉴스) . ko.
  4. News: Kim. Won-hee. ko:'킹덤' 스트레이키즈, 부동의 글로벌 원픽. 'Kingdom' Stray Kids Unshakeable Global Top Pick. https://m.sports.khan.co.kr/view.html?cat=view&art_id=202105071012013&sec_id=540301. May 7, 2021. June 11, 2024. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. June 11, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240611032025/https://m.sports.khan.co.kr/view.html?cat=view&art_id=202105071012013&sec_id=540301. live.
  5. Web site: Gukje Cyber University. September 4, 2024. pr.gjcu.ac.kr. October 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221016232527/http://pr.gjcu.ac.kr/sub5_3.html. live.
  6. CUPCAKES FrontRow World of Dance South Korea Qualifier 2016 WODKOR16 . 2021-10-22 . kpop_playlist_9800 . 2024-06-04 . YouTube . June 10, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240610171158/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9u_L_rzX9jo . live .
  7. Web site: 김나율 . [종합]'컬투쇼' 라디오 첫 출연 스트레이키즈..입담도 되는 만능돌 ]. 2023-04-22 . entertain.naver.com . ko . April 26, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230426042447/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=112&aid=0003060573 . live .
  8. [ENG sub] Mnet TMI NEWS [17회] 춤추는 보석들★ 현진&리노의 JYP 캐스팅 비화 191009 EP.17 ]. 2019-10-09 . Mnet K-POP . 2024-06-05 . YouTube . October 1, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241001053212/https://accounts.google.com/v3/signin/identifier?continue=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fsignin%3Faction_handle_signin%3Dtrue%26app%3Ddesktop%26hl%3Den%26next%3D%252Fsignin_passive%26feature%3Dpassive&hl=en&ifkv=ARpgrqdKiATSLBNt_a2LZ1XJ4L7I7_VkLan9l0lY0g4CGS_osLWF0HylTcnjXAQIuqS63X36p-VUnw&passive=true&service=youtube&uilel=3&flowName=GlifWebSignIn&flowEntry=ServiceLogin&dsh=S19623364%3A1727760732468535&ddm=0 . live .
  9. Web site: 뉴스 : 네이버 TV연예 . 2024-06-05 . m.entertain.naver.com . October 1, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241001053148/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/311/0000845388 . live .
  10. Stray Kids ep 4 part 6 (eng sub) . 2022-06-25 . INACTIVE . 2024-06-05 . YouTube . October 1, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241001053236/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WO0H9Huw4Vw . live .
  11. News: Choo. Seung-hyun. 스트레이 키즈, K팝 데뷔곡 역대급 조회 수 기록...MV 공개 24시간 만. 9 December 2023. Sports Today. 28 March 2018. ko. 11 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231211191717/https://stoo.com/article.php?aid=44933553553. live.
  12. Lee Know "DAWN(새벽)" [Stray Kids : SKZ-PLAYER] ]. 2019-07-03 . Stray Kids . 2024-06-10 . YouTube . October 14, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211014211759/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRL9J-S78yE . live .
  13. 나지막이 (리노) Limbo (Lee Know) . 2022-12-21 . Stray Kids – Topic . 2024-06-10 . YouTube . March 16, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230316093753/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUYJdNxrSyk . live .
  14. Bang Chan, Lee Know "Drive" [Stray Kids : SKZ-PLAYER] ]. 2021-07-02 . Stray Kids . 2024-06-10 . YouTube . October 9, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211009040750/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3P-wT723kYs . live .
  15. Lee Know "Love me or Leave me" Cover (원곡 : DAY6) [Stray Kids : SKZ-RECORD] ]. 2024-02-21 . Stray Kids . 2024-06-10 . YouTube . May 11, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240511005148/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_7Y7PE6oWg . live .
  16. News: NCT 정우-Stray Kids 리노, '쇼! 음악중심' MC 발탁. NCT Jungwoo-Stray Kids Lee Know, selected as new 'Show! Music Core' MCs. iMBC. ko. Kim. Hyeyoung. August 19, 2021. July 18, 2023. July 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230718203243/https://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/322230. live.
  17. Web site: 'MBC 연예대상' 이미주-박재정, 신인상 쾌거. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. Kim. Ha-na. December 29, 2021. July 19, 2023. July 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230719075828/https://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202112292122003&sec_id=540201&pt=nv. live.
  18. Web site: Bell . Crystal . 2021-09-16 . Stray Kids' Dance Racha Step Into Luxury Fashion in New ETRO Campaign . 2024-06-10 . Teen Vogue . en-US . October 8, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221008191900/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/stray-kids-etro-earthbeat-sneakers-campaign . live .
  19. Stray Kids Met Gala Debut in Tommy Hilfiger. Billboard. May 6, 2024. May 6, 2024. May 6, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240506233837/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/stray-kids-met-gala-debut-tommy-hilfiger-1235675324/. live.
  20. Web site: 2024-05-14 . At Gucci, Dua Lipa & Paul Mescal Wanted To Get To Know Lee Know From Stray Kids . 2024-06-10 . W Magazine . en . June 10, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240610171158/https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/lee-know-stray-kids-gucci-cruise-show-london-paul-mescal . live .
  21. Web site: YourCelebrityMagazines . Beauty+ Korea February 2022 Stray Kids LEE KNOW Cover #A . 2024-06-10 . YourCelebrityMagazines . en . August 16, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240816014343/https://www.yourcelebritymagazines.com/products/beauty-korea-febuary-2022-stray-kids-lee-know-cover-a . live .
  22. Web site: YourCelebrityMagazines . Beauty+ Korea February 2022 Stray Kids LEE KNOW Cover #B . 2024-06-10 . YourCelebrityMagazines . en . June 10, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240610171157/https://www.yourcelebritymagazines.com/en-us/products/copy-of-beauty-korea-febuary-2022-stray-kids-lee-know-cover-b . live .
  23. Web site: Momenian . Donya . September 8, 2024 . Stray Kids Members Lee Know and Felix Made Their New York Fashion Week Debut at Tommy Hilfiger Spring-Summer 2025 — See Photos . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240926180747/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/stray-kids-lee-know-felix-tommy-hilfiger-spring-summer-2025-nyfw-show-see-photos . September 26, 2024 . September 30, 2024 . Teen Vogue.
  24. Web site: Koh . Lydia . 2024-02-28 . Stray Kids' Lee Know: Youngest member of World Vision's esteemed "Bob Pierce Honor Club" – Singapore News . 2024-06-10 . The Independent Singapore News . en-US . September 30, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240930074802/https://theindependent.sg/stray-kids-lee-know-youngest-member-of-world-visions-esteemed-bob-pierce-honor-club/ . live .
  25. News: August 9, 2021 . Stray Kids' Lee Know, NCT's Jungwoo to join Show! Music Core as hosts . February 29, 2024 . . February 29, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240229101442/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2021/08/09/entertainment/kpop/Show-Music-Core-MBC-NCT/20210809163600518.html . live .
  26. News: Jin. Hyang-hee. ko:'도시어부3' 스트레이키즈 리노 '향어·잉어 청춘낚시대회' 우승. 'The Fishermen and the City 3' Stray Kids Lee Know Won "Mirror Carp·Carp Youth Fishing Competition". https://www.mk.co.kr/news/hot-issues/9997396. August 10, 2021. June 11, 2024. Maeil Business Newspaper. ko. June 11, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240611030519/https://www.mk.co.kr/news/hot-issues/9997396. live.
  27. News: Hong. Se-yeong. ko:스트레이키즈 리노 합류, '아받대2' 12월 16일 첫방. Stray Kids Lee Know Joins 'Idol Dictation Contest 2' First Broadcast on December 16th. https://sports.donga.com/ent/article/all/20211129/110511952/1. November 29, 2021. June 11, 2024. Sports Donga. ko. June 11, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240611030519/https://sports.donga.com/ent/article/all/20211129/110511952/1. live.
  28. News: Heo. Eun-kyeong. ko:'퀴즈돌' 스트레이키즈, 더보이즈 꺾고 우승→ 기부금 획득은 아쉽게 '실패'. 'Idol on Quiz' Stray Kids defeated The Boyz to win→Unfortunately, 'failed' in obtaining donations. https://www.mk.co.kr/news/broadcasting-service/9459370. August 3, 2020. June 11, 2024. Maeil Business Newspaper. ko. June 11, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240611030520/https://www.mk.co.kr/news/broadcasting-service/9459370. live.
  29. Web site: Aswad . Jem . 2023-09-20 . Stray Kids Involved in Car Accident, Side-Group 3Racha Will Perform at Global Citizen Festival Instead . 2024-06-10 . Variety . en-US . December 15, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231215025711/https://variety.com/2023/music/news/stray-kids-car-accident-1235730095/ . live .
  30. News: Stray Kids' Lee Know sustains hand injury in intense boxing . Times of India . 15 December 2023 . July 3, 2024 . October 1, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241001053201/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/k-pop/music/news/stray-kids-lee-know-sustains-hand-injury-in-intense-boxing-session/articleshow/106008005.cms . live .
  31. Peaks on the Circle Download Chart:
    • Web site: Surfin'. August 22–28, 2021. 11 December 2023. 5 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230405062137/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=35&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
    • Web site: Waiting for Us. March 13–19, 2022. 11 December 2023. 16 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230816201250/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=12&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
    • Web site: Taste. October 2–8, 2022. 11 December 2023. 13 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221013042111/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=41&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
    • Web site: Limbo. December 18–24, 2022. 11 December 2023. 29 December 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221229042221/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=52&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
  32. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. October 17, 2022. October 15, 2022. 18 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221018135910/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/hotsingles?chart=5428. live.
  33. Peaks on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales:
    • Wow. Billboard. September 26, 2020. subscription. 28 October 2024. 19 July 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230719192523/https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-digital-song-sales/2020-09-26/. live.
    • Taste. Billboard. October 22, 2022. subscription. 11 December 2023. 19 July 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230719234802/https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-digital-song-sales/2022-10-22/. live.
  34. Web site: Songs registered under Lee Min Ho/Lee Know (10017959). KOMCA. June 12, 2024. ko.
  35. News: Park. So-hyun. JYP, 보이그룹 서바이벌 '스트레이 키즈' 티저 공개 '기대UP'. Naver. Xports News. September 26, 2017. ko. May 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230525194133/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0000778740. live.
  36. Web site: Stray Kids' Lee Know Is the Main Dancer: Meet the K-Pop Idol . J-14 . 25 October 2023 . 12 December 2023 . November 14, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231114223801/https://www.j-14.com/posts/stray-kids-lee-know-is-the-main-dancer-meet-the-k-pop-idol/ . live .

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