No Min-woo

No Min-woo (Korean: 노민우; born May 29, 1986) is a South Korean actor and musician. He is also known under the stage names ICON and MINUE. He debuted as a drummer in TRAX in 2004, and left the band two years later. In 2008, he began acting in various television series and movies, such as Pasta, My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox and Full House Take 2, and he regularly contributes to movie and drama soundtracks. In 2013, No made a comeback as a singer under the stage name ICON. In 2016 he enlisted in the military, and returned in 2018. In 2020, he made a comeback as the singer/leader of the newly formed band THE MIDNIGHT ROMANCE[3][4].

Not to be confused with Boyfriend's No Min-woo.

This is a Korean name; the family name is No.
No Min-woo
Born (1986-05-29) May 29, 1986
Japan[1]
OccupationActor, singer, dancer
Years active2004–present
AgentMJ Dreamsys
Musical career
Also known asICON
MINUE
InstrumentsPiano, guitar, drums, saxophone[2]
Years active2004–present
Labels
  • SM
  • Core Contents Media
  • MJ Dreamsys
Associated actsTraxX, 24/7, THE MIDNIGHT ROMANCE
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationNo Min-u
McCune–ReischauerNo Min-u

Career
No Min-woo in 2014

No Min-woo was born in Japan while his mother, then 20 years old, was aspiring to become an enka singer there.[1] He was moving back and forth between Korea and Japan for a long time, and started playing the piano at age 7.[2] He has a younger brother, Jeong-hun, who is a singer under the pseudonym I'll (아일).[5]

He made his debut as the drummer (with the stage name Rose) in the rock band The TRAX in 2004.[6] Prior to debut, No Min-woo appeared in "2002 Survival Audition HeeJun vs. KangTa Battle of the Century" with bandmates Typhoon and Attack, as well as Xiah Junsu , Super Junior's Sungmin and Eunhyuk. No Minwoo left TRAX in 2006, and briefly became a guitarist for The Romantist before it disbanded. In 2009 he returned to the music scene as the leader of the project group 24/7, with Lee Jang-woo and Hyun Woo. They released the single 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week.

Min-woo began pursuing an acting career in 2008, and gained notice with his supporting roles in the 2010 TV series Pasta and My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox. He landed his first leading role in the four-episode drama special Rock Rock Rock, a biographical film about the life of Boohwal lead guitarist Kim Tae-won.[7] Then for his role as a cancer patient in 2011's Midas, No lost 9.5 kilograms (21 pounds).[8] His long-delayed drama Full House Take 2 (a loose sequel to the 2004 hit) secured air dates on Japan's TBS and Korean cable channel SBS Plus in 2012.[9][10] No was cast as the male lead in the Chinese TV series Love Expiration Date, for which he will also serve as OST music director, composing and writing songs for the soundtrack.[11][12][13]

In 2012 his contract with Core Contents Media came to an end, and he established his own management company, MJ Dreamsys.[14]

In 2013, on July 1, No released his MV, ROCKSTAR, under his newly opened YouTube channel, officialminewTV.[15]

In 2014, No appeared in a minor role in Roaring Currents (released July 30, 2014),[16] which became the highest-grossing film of all time in South Korea. Later in 2014, No played one of the main characters in The Greatest Marriage.[17]

No starred in MBC Dramanet's My Unfortunate Boyfriend, which premiered on April 10, 2015.[18]

In 2019, No played a lead role in the MBC drama Partners for Justice 2 as Jang Chul, a talented but mysterious ER doctor. [19][20]

On the 17th of May, 2020, his newly formed band THE MIDNIGHT ROMANCE released their 1st debut single of the same name The Midnight Romance which consisted of three songs. [21][4]

Lawsuit

In April 2015, No filed a lawsuit against his former agency, S.M. Entertainment, as well as reported the agency to the South Korea Fair Trade Commission. Documents from the lawsuit reveal that No originally signed a 17-year exclusive contract with S.M. No sought 100 million KRW for damages resulting from the agency's interference in his career.[22] On 21 July 2016 No lost his damage suit against S.M as a result of insufficient evidence court ruled out the contract between S.M and No invalid.[23]

In June 2018, it was reported No had lost the appeal in his lawsuit against S.M. Entertainment due to the insufficient evidence to the above stated claims.[24]

Military enlistment

No was confirmed to have quietly enlisted for his mandatory military service in October 2016.[25] He was discharged in July 2018.[26]

Filmography

Television drama
Year Title Role Network
1997 Propose KBS
2001 Truth MBC
2008 Detective Mr. Lee tvN
2009 Tae-hee, Hye-kyo, Ji-hyun Noh Min Woo MBC
Mrs. Town Jackie Jung's younger lover tvN
Jung Yak-yong cameo OCN
2010 Pasta Philip MBC
My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox Park Dong-joo SBS
Rock, Rock, Rock Kim Tae-won KBS2
2011 Midas Yoo Myung-joon SBS
2012 Full House Take 2 Lee Tae-ik TBS/SBS Plus
2013 Monstar Daniel Park (cameo,ep12) Mnet
Love Expiration Date Lee Ti En ZJSTV
The Blade and Petal Yeon Namsaeng KBS2
2014 God's Gift - 14 Days Theo SBS
The Greatest Marriage Park Tae-yeon TV Chosun
2015 My Unfortunate Boyfriend Yoon Tae-woon MBC Dramanet
Eating Existence (2015) Park Byeong
2019 Partners for Justice 2 Dr. Jang Cheol / Dr. K MBC

Film
Year Title Role
2008 Story of Wine Taek-jin
A Frozen Flower Min-woo
2011 Ghastly Cheol-Woong
2014 One Day, First Love Invaded Me Min-Hyuk
The Admiral: Roaring Currents Haru

Discography
  • The Midnight Romance - 1st Debut Single of THE MIDNIGHT ROMANCE (2020) [4][21]
    • Dream Baby Dream
    • Midnight Romance
    • 해줄래 (IMYT)
  • Partners for Justice 2 OST (2019)[27]
    • Dr. K
    • Poison (as composer of the track)[28]
  • Jupiter - Digital Single (Under the name MINUE) (2018)[29]
    • Intro/Motion Stop
    • Jupiter
    • Trust Me
  • Gravity - Japanese Debut Single (Under the name MINUE) (2016)
    • Gravity
    • We rock
    • Believe
  • My Unfortunate Boyfriend OST (2015)
    • I Love You
    • Shining Love
  • ICON the 1st Single Album (2013)
    • ROCKSTAR
    • Baby
    • Hello
    • Alive
  • The Greatest Marriage OST (2014)
    • Crazy Love
  • God's Gift - 14 Days OST (2014)
    • Snake Eyes
    • Heaven
  • Love Expiration Date OST (2013)
    • 1 Minute 1 Second
  • Full House Take 2 OST (2012)
    • Touch (singer)
    • Sad Touch (singer)
    • Hello Hello (singer)
  • Midas OST (2011)
    • 슬픈사랑 Seulpheun Sarang (lyricist, singer)
    • 사랑해도 되나요 Sarangaedo doinayo (composer, singer)
  • My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox OST (2010)
    • Trap
  • Story of Wine OST (lyricist, music director, singer; 2009)
    • 자작나무 (Love is you)　　
    • Even now (Singer:Sunny)　　
    • Firstsnow　　
    • Nobody　　
    • Confession
    • MyPerfect Romance　　
    • Peaceof Melody　　
    • Express
  • That guy's woman (2009)
  • Rhapsody Album (2005)
  • Blaze Away Album (2005)
  • Paradox Album (2004)
  • Scorpio Album (2004)

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2010 KBS Drama Awards Best Actor in a One-Act/Special/Short Drama Rock, Rock, Rock Nominated
SBS Drama Awards New Star Award My Girlfriend Is a Nine-Tailed Fox Won
2019 World Star Entertainment

Awards 2019

 Hallyu Global Award 2019

(Korean Wave Global Award)

 Won [30]
MBC Drama Awards Scene Stealer Award Partners for Justice 2 Won [31]
2019 Best Couple Award with Jung Jae-young Nominated
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