Choi Min-ho, known mononymously as Minho, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, rapper and actor under SM Entertainment. In May 2008, he debuted as a member of the South Korean boy band SHINee, which later became one of the best-selling Korean artists. Aside from group activities, he debuted as an actor in November 2010 in KBS2's drama special Pianist. He has since landed roles in television series such as Salamander Guru and The Shadows (2012), To the Beautiful You (2012), Medical Top Team (2013), My First Time (2015), and Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth (2016). He made his feature film debut in 2016 with Canola. As a soloist, he has released the digital singles I'm Home (2019) and Heartbreak (2021). He released his debut solo EP, Chase, in 2022.