L (South Korean singer)
| L | |
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 At the INFINITE-F Showcase in Tokyo | |
| Background information | |
| Native name | 김명수 |
| Birth name | Kim Myung-soo |
| Born |
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 (Hangul: 김명수, born March 13, 1992), better known by his stage name L, is a South Korean singer and actor. He is a member of the boy band Infinite[1] and its sub-group Infinite F.
Biography
Kim Myungsoo was born on March 13, 1992[2] 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, majoring in practical music.[3]
Career
2010–13: Debut with Infinite, acting debut
L debuted as a vocalist and visual of Infinite in 2010. The group official debuted on June 9, 2010. 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.[4] In 2012, he was cast in tvN's idol drama series Shut Up Flower Boy Band, as a guitarist of a rock group.[5] He was also cast in MBC's sitcom What's The Deal, Mom?.[6]
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 a best-seller, and reached #1 in pre-orders on online bookstores such as YES24 and Kyobo.[7] In August 2013, he was cast in a supporting role in SBS's Master's Sun, playing the younger version of So Ji-sub's character.[8]
2014–present: Infinite F's debut and acting activities
In 2014, he was cast in supporting roles in MBC's Cunning Single Lady and SBS's My Lovely Girl.[9][10]
L was announced to be joining the subgroup Infinite F, together with his bandmates Sungyeol and Sungjong. They officially debuted in Japan with the single album "Koi No Sign" on November 19, 2014, followed by their Korean album release "Love Sign" in December 2014.[11] Infinite F made their official stage debut on MBC's Music Core on December 5.
In 2015, L made a special appearance in SBS' The Time We Were Not in Love, playing Ha Ji-won's intern.[12] The same year, L was cast in his first film Mister Shark, about a boy who befriends a shark.[13]
In 2016, L was cast in the Korean-Chinese web drama My Catman alongside Im Si-wan and Chae Soo-bin.[14] It will be shown at the 2017 Seoul Webfest. He also starred in The Day After We Broke Up,[15] which originally aired in Japan and on Netflix.
In 2017, L co-starred in MBC's historical drama The Emperor: Owner of the Mask playing the role of a fake king.[16]
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart position | Sales | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [17] | ||||
| As lead artist | ||||
| "It's All For You" | 2013 | — | N/A | Non-album single |
| Soundtrack appearances | ||||
| "Love U Like U" (with Kim Yerim) | 2012 | 27 |
|
Shut Up Flower Boy Band OST |
| "It's Okay Even If It's Not Me" | 2017 | — | N/A | The Emperor: Owner of the Mask OST |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | ||||
Songwriting and producing credits
| Year | Album | Artist | Song | Lyrics | Music | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credited | With | Credited | With | ||||
| 2013 | Non-album single | L | "It's All For You" | Yes | — | Yes | — |
Filmography
Television series
| Year | Title | Original Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Jiu | ジウ 警視庁特殊犯捜査係 | Jiu | TV Asahi |
| Welcome to the Wara Store | Himself (voice) | Tooniverse | ||
| 2012 | Shut Up Flower Boy Band | 닥치고 꽃미남 밴드 | Lee Hyun-soo | tvN |
| Salamander Guru and The Shadows | 도롱뇽도사와 그림자 조작단 | Himself (cameo, episode 3) | SBS | |
| What is Mom? | 엄마가 뭐길래 | Kim Myung-soo | MBC | |
| 2013 | Master's Sun | 주군의 태양 | Joo Joong-won (young) | SBS |
| 2014 | Cunning Single Lady | 앙큼한 돌싱녀 | Gil Yo-han | MBC |
| My Lovely Girl | 내겐 너무 사랑스러운 그녀 | Shi-woo | SBS | |
| 2015 | The Time We Were Not in Love | 너를 사랑한 시간 | Ki Sung-jae (guest, episodes 2–4) | |
| 2016 | The Day After We Broke Up | 헤어진 다음날 | Yoo Tan | KBS2 & KBS Japan |
| My Catman | 검은 고양이 / 検来的猫男 | Jung Ho-yeon | Tencent & MBC | |
| 2017 | The Emperor: Owner of the Mask | 군주 – 가면의 주인 | Lee Sun | MBC |
Film
| Year | Title | Original Title | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Mr. Shark | 미스터샤크 | TBA |
Hosting
| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | SBS Gayo Daejeon | SBS | Part of Lucky Boys group with B1A4's Baro, CNBLUE's Yonghwa, Winner's Mino, and 2PM's Nichkhun |
| 2015 | KCON 2015 Japan x M!Countdown | Mnet | with Woohyun, Lovelyz's Sujeong, and Kangnam |
| 2016 | Korean Music Wave in Fukuoka | MBC | with AOA's Seolhyun and 2PM's Chansung |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | |
Best Young Actor | Master's Sun | Nominated |
References
- ↑ "Infinite profile". Woollim Entertainment. Retrieved 2015-10-05.
- ↑ Mark Russell (29 April 2014). K-Pop Now!: The Korean Music Revolution. Tuttle Publishing. p. 63. ISBN 978-1-4629-1411-1.
- ↑ "5 Infinite Members to Graduate from University Together". enewsWorld.
- ↑ "INFINITE's L to make his acting debut in Japanese drama "Jiu"". Allkpop. 24 June 2011. Retrieved 2013-04-15.
- ↑ Lee, Nancy (6 January 2012). "Infinite's L Rocks Out in Flower Boy Band Still Cuts". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
- ↑ "INFINITE’s L may land a role in MBC sitcom". TenAsia.
- ↑ "인피니트 엘 포토에세이, 하루만에 베스트셀러 등극". Star Daily (in Korean).
- ↑ Lee, Eun-ah (17 July 2013). "INFINITE's L to Make Cameo Appearance in So Ji-sub Drama". TenAsia. Archived from the original on 28 March 2014.
- ↑ Jeong, Jee-won (20 January 2014). "Infinite's L Cast in Cunning Single Lady with Lee Min Jung and Joo Sang Wook". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
- ↑ "‘My Lovely Girl’ blends K-pop eye-candy and romance". Kpop Herald.
- ↑ "Infinite F unveils first Korean EP ‘Love’s Sign’". Kpop Herald.
- ↑ "Infinite’s L talks about his role in weekend drama". Kpop Herald.
- ↑ "Infinite L to make silver screen debut". Kpop Herald.
- ↑ "'마이캣맨' 임시완X엘, 채수빈 놓고 아슬아슬 삼각로맨스 '포착'". Xports News (in Korean).
- ↑ "인피니트 측 "엘, 단막극으로 연기돌 도전…연기연습 중"". Osen (in Korean).
- ↑ "Infinite’s L to star in drama as Yoo Seung-ho’s double". Kpop Herald.
- ↑ Charted songs:
- "Love U Like U". March 2012.
- ↑ "Gaon Download Chart – March, 2012". Retrieved 2017-04-14.
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