L (South Korean singer)

This is a Korean name; the family name is Kim.
L

L at L's Bravo Viewtiful Fansigning Event in June 2013
Background information
Native name 김명수
Birth name Kim Myung-soo
Born (1992-03-13) March 13, 1992
Seoul, South Korea
Genres
Occupation(s)
Instruments
Years active 2010–present
Labels Woollim Entertainment
Associated acts
Korean name
Hangul 김명수
Hanja 金明洙
Revised Romanization Gim Myeong-su
McCune–Reischauer Kim Myŏng-su

Kim Myung-soo, (born March 13, 1992) better known as L, is a South Korean singer and actor. He is a member of the boy band Infinite[1] and its sub-group Infinite F.[2]

Biography

Kim Myungsoo was born on March 13, 1992[3] in Seoul, South Korea. He has a younger brother, Kim Moonsoo. He attended Duk-soo High School and graduated from Daekyung University on February 15, 2013, along with members Sungkyu, Dongwoo, Hoya, and Sungyeol majoring in practical music.[4]

Career

2010–13: Debut with Infinite, acting roles and photographer

Main article: Infinite (band)

L debuted as a vocalist and visual of Infinite in 2010. The group official debuted on June 9, 2010.[5] Aside from Infinite's activities, he has participated in acting projects. In 2011, He made his acting debut in Japanese drama Jiu Keishicho Tokushuhan Sousagakari, which aired on TV Asahi in July.[6] In January 2012, he was cast in tvN's idol drama series Shut Up Flower Boy Band. He played a guitarist of the rock group named Eye Candy.[7] He also made a cameo appearances in SBS' sitcom Salamander Guru and The Shadows.

In October 2012, L was cast in a supporting role in MBC's sitcom What's The Deal, Mom?. On October 3, 2012, he guested on Radio Star to promote the sitcom, along with Kim Byungman, Ryu Seungsoo and Kim Seohyung.

On May 15, 2013, L released his photo essay book titled "L's Bravo Viewtiful", showing photos taken by him on a 93-day journey. The book was released in two versions; Korean and Japanese. The book was a best-seller, and reached #1 in pre-orders on online bookstores such as YES24 and Kyobo,[8] and was quickly sold out upon release. In August 2013, he was cast in a supporting role in SBS' Master's Sun, playing the younger version of So Ji-sub's character named Joong-won. On September 25, 2013, the second part of "L's Bravo Viewtiful" was released. It was released in Japan three days later. Like its predecessor, the book also made it on the best-seller's list.

2014–present: Infinite F's debut and Acting roles

Main article: Infinite F

In 2014, he was cast in a supporting role in MBC's Cunning Single Lady, playing a secretary named Gil Yo-han. The same year, he starred in SBS' My Lovely Girl. He played the visual of popular K-Pop group Infinite Power who later became a solo artist.

L was announced to be joining the subgroup Infinite F, together with his bandmates Sungyeol and Sungjong. The subgroup was officially announced during Infinite's "One Great Step Returns" encore concert. They also performed their song "My Heart is Beating" from the soundtrack of Hi! School-Love On, which starred Sungyeol as one of the main leads.[9] The subgroup has previously had their official release titled "Going Crazy", which was included on Infinite's 2nd album Season 2. They officially debuted in Japan with the single album "Koi No Sign" on November 19, 2014, followed by another single album release, "Azure" on on December 2, 2014.[10] Infinite F made their official stage debut on MBC's Music Core on December 5.[11]

In June 2015, L made a cameo appearances in SBS' The Time We Were Not in Love, playing Ha Ji-won's homosexual intern named Ki Sungjae. In August 2015, he was cast in the movie Mister Shark, about a boy who befriends a shark.[12] This will be his first lead role on the big screen.

In May 2016, it was announced that L and Kim Min-seok will appear on a Korean variety show called Celebrity Bromance.[13] The following month, L was a guest on King of Mask Singer under the alias of "I'm Your Father" in Episode 63. He was the first member of Infinite to appear on the show.[14] The same month, he was cast in Korean-Chinese web drama My Catman.[15] In August 2016, he was cast in KBS's four-episode drama titled The Day After We Broke Up.[16] The drama will also be aired in Japan under the name I Want to Protect You ~One More Time~. In November 2016, he was cast in MBC's upcoming youth saeguk Ruler: Master of the Mask.

Discography

Main articles: Infinite discography and Infinite F § Discography

Soundtracks

Year Album Song Title Artist
2012 tvN Shut Up Flower Boy Band OST "Love U Like U" duet with Kim Ye-rim
2013 L's Bravo Viewtiful Fansigning Event"It's All For You" self-composed song

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Remarks
2012 INFINITE Concert Second Invasion Evolution The Movie 3D Himself
2014 Grow: Infinite's Real Youth Life
2017 Mr. Shark Lead Role Debut Film

Television dramas

Year Title Network Role Notes
2011 Jiu[6] TV Asahi Jiu Acting debut
2012 Shut Up Flower Boy Band[7] tvN Lee Hyunsoo Lead role
Salamander Guru and The Shadows SBS L Cameo: Episode 3
What is Mom? MBC Kim Myungsoo Supporting role
2013 Master's Sun SBS Young Joo Joongwon Supporting role
2014 Cunning Single Lady MBC Gil Yohan Supporting role
My Lovely Girl SBS Siwoo Lead role
2015 The Time We Were Not in Love SBS Ki Sungjae Cameo: Episodes 2-4
2016 My Catman Tencent & MBC Jung Hoyeon Lead role, Korean-Chinese web drama
The Day After We Broke Up KBS2 & KBS Japan Yoo Tan Lead role, drama special, airing in Japan under the title "I Want To Protect You ~One More Time~"
2017 Ruler: Master of the Mask MBC Lee Sun Lead role

Television series

Year Title Network Role
2011 Wara Store Tooniverse Himself

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2013
6th Korea Drama Awards
 Best Young Actor Master's Sun Nominated
2015
2015 Weekly Idol Awards
 Camera Director Award Weekly Idol Won

References

  1. ↑ "Infinite profile". Woollim Entertainment. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
  2. ↑ Kim, Minseo (October 14, 2014). "INFINITE F to debut in Japan next month". Koreaboo. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
  3. ↑ Mark Russell (29 April 2014). K-Pop Now!: The Korean Music Revolution. Tuttle Publishing. p. 63. ISBN 978-1-4629-1411-1.
  4. ↑ GhostWriter (February 16, 2013). "INFINITE's L, Sungyeol, and Sunggyu attend Daekyung University Graduation Ceremony". Allkpop. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Infinite debuts on M! Countdown". Allkpop. June 10, 2010.
  6. 1 2 "INFINITE's L to make his acting debut in Japanese drama "Jiu"". Allkpop. June 24, 2011. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
  7. 1 2 "Viewers praise L's acting abilities on 'Shut Up Flower Boy Band'". Allkpop. February 15, 2012. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
  8. ↑ "L's 'BRAVO VIEWTIFUL' ranks #1 in preorders". Allkpop. April 26, 2013. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
  9. ↑ http://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/03/infinite-wrap-up-their-tour-through-one-great-step-returns-encore-concert-with-exciting-comeback-news-new-unit-new-songs
  10. ↑ http://www.soompi.com/2014/11/30/infinite-f-marks-korean-debut-with-heart-beat-mv/
  11. ↑ http://www.soompi.com/2014/12/05/mbc-music-core-12-6-14-performances-by-infinite-f-a-pink-got7-aoa-and-more/
  12. ↑ http://www.dramabeans.com/2015/08/l-scores-first-headlining-role-on-the-big-screen/
  13. ↑ "INFINITE's L and Kim Min Suk Are Up Next For "Celebrity Bromance"". Soompi. May 4, 2016. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  14. ↑ http://www.soompi.com/2016/06/12/watch-popular-boy-group-member-impresses-on-king-of-mask-singer/
  15. ↑ http://www.soompi.com/2016/06/01/infinites-l-cast-in-chinese-web-drama/
  16. ↑ http://www.allkpop.com/article/2016/08/infinites-l-confirmed-for-a-small-screen-comeback-as-the-lead

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