L
- Name: L
- Native name: 엘
- Given name: Kim Myung Soo
- Also Known as: Kim Myeong Su, 김명수, Kim Myung Soo
- Nationality: South Korean
- Gender: Male
- Born: March 13, 1992
- Age: 32
He made his debut in June 2010 as the group's vocalist, visual and face of the group with their first EP, "First Invasion". In 2012, the single "The Chaser" was named Billboard's third-best K-pop song of the 2010s decade and was included in Rolling Stone's list of 75 Greatest Boy Band Songs of All Time in 2020. The band was managed by Woollim Entertainment (울림엔터테인먼트).
He made his acting debut in Japan in 2011 with a role in the drama "Jiu" (ジウ 警視庁特殊犯捜査係) and in South Korea in 2012 with a role in "Shut Up: Flower Boy Band" (닥치고 꽃미남 밴드). In May 2013, he released a photo essay book titled "L's Bravo Viewtiful", which quickly became a best-seller. In February 2021, he debuted as a soloist with the single album "Memory".
He enlisted for his mandatory military service on February 22, 2021, and was discharged on August 21, 2022. After being released, he continued to do various musicals and promoting as a solo artist and as part of INFINITE.
He left Woollim Entertainment in August 2019 but remained part of the group and signed with Look Media Entertainment in March 2023.
In May 2023, it was reported that INFINITE established its own agency, Infinite Company (인피니트 컴퍼니), with Kim Sung Kyu as the company representative. The agency handles all promotional activities for the group while each member remains in their own agency for individual activities. A few days later, Woollim Entertainment CEO Lee Jung Yeop transferred the trademark rights for the name INFINITE over to the group so they could continue their activities without changing their group name.
(Source: MyDramaList) Edit Biography
Drama
Title | Rating |
---|---|
The Worst Boy in the World
Korean Drama, 0000, 0 eps
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
Perfect Family
Korean Drama, 2024, 12 eps
Lee Seong U [Detective]
(Guest Role)
|
7.4
|
Dare to Love Me
Korean Drama, 2024, 16 eps
Shin Yoon Bok
(Main Role)
|
7.1
|
Numbers
Korean Drama, 2023, 12 eps
Jang Ho Woo
(Main Role)
|
7.8
|
Secret Royal Inspector
Korean Drama, 2020, 16 eps
Sung Yi Gyum
(Main Role)
|
8.0
|
Meow, the Secret Boy
Korean Drama, 2020, 24 eps
Hong Jo
(Main Role)
|
7.5
|
Angel's Last Mission: Love
Korean Drama, 2019, 32 eps
Kim Dan / Yoo Seong Woo
(Main Role)
|
8.4
|
Miss Hammurabi
Korean Drama, 2018, 16 eps
Im Ba Reun
(Main Role)
|
8.0
|
My Catman
Chinese Drama, 2017, 10 eps
Li Hao Ran
(Main Role)
|
7.3
|
The Emperor: Owner of the Mask
Korean Drama, 2017, 40 eps
Commoner Lee Sun
(Main Role)
|
7.9
|
One More Time
Korean Drama, 2016, 8 eps
Yoo Tan
(Main Role)
|
7.4
|
The Time We Were Not in Love
Korean Drama, 2015, 16 eps
Ki Sung Jae (Ep. 2-4)
(Guest Role)
|
7.4
|
My Lovely Girl
Korean Drama, 2014, 16 eps
Shi Woo
(Main Role)
|
6.8
|
Cunning Single Lady
Korean Drama, 2014, 16 eps
Gil Yo-Han [Jung Woo's secretary]
(Support Role)
|
7.8
|
The Master's Sun
Korean Drama, 2013, 17 eps
Joo Joong Won [Young]
(Support Role)
|
8.5
|
What Is Mom
Korean Drama, 2012, 27 eps
Kim Myung Soo
(Support Role)
|
6.8
|
Shut Up: Flower Boy Band
Korean Drama, 2012, 16 eps
Lee Hyun Soo
(Main Role)
|
8.0
|
Salamander Guru and the Gang
Korean Drama, 2012, 10 eps
L (Ep. 3)
(Guest Role)
|
6.8
|
Jiu
Japanese Drama, 2011, 9 eps
Jiu
(Main Role)
|
7.1
|
Movie
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Mr. Shark
Unconfirmed
Korean Movie, 0000,
(Main Role)
|
0.0
|
GROW: Infinite's Real Youth Life
Korean Movie, 2014,
Himself
(Main Role)
|
8.1
|
Special
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Angel’s Last Mission: Love Special
Korean Special, 2019, 1 eps
Kim Dan
(Main Role)
|
8.1
|
TV Show
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Midnight Idol Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2022, 50 eps
(Ep. 9)
(Guest)
|
7.7
|
Killing Voice
Korean TV Show, 2020, 140 eps
(Ep. 93)
(Guest)
|
8.6
|
Buddy into the Wild
Korean TV Show, 2020, 148 eps
(Ep. 134-135)
(Guest)
|
7.8
|
Secrets of Wildlife
Korean TV Show, 2018, 9 eps
Photographer 1 - 5
(Main Host)
|
7.9
|
2016 SBS Gayo Daejeon
Korean TV Show, 2016, 1 eps
[Performer]
(Regular Member)
|
7.9
|
Saturday Night Live Korea Season 8
Korean TV Show, 2016, 17 eps
[Host] (Ep. 8)
(Guest)
|
6.5
|
Celebrity Bromance
Korean TV Show, 2016, 66 eps
(Ep.25-29)
(Regular Member)
|
8.1
|
2015 MBC Music Festival: Encyclopedia of Music
Korean TV Show, 2015, 1 eps
[Performer]
(Regular Member)
|
8.0
|
2015 SBS Gayo Daejeon
Korean TV Show, 2015, 1 eps
[Performer]
(Regular Member)
|
7.9
|
Infinite's Showtime
Korean TV Show, 2015, 12 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.4
|
Knowing Bros
Korean TV Show, 2015, 460 eps
(Ep. 46, 131, 396)
(Guest)
|
8.7
|
2015 Idol Star Athletics Championships Chuseok Special
Korean TV Show, 2015, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
|
7.9
|
A Song for You Season 4
Korean TV Show, 2015, 14 eps
(Ep. 4)
(Guest)
|
7.9
|
King of Mask Singer
Korean TV Show, 2015, 485 eps
[Contestant] (Ep. 63)
(Guest)
|
8.1
|
2015 Idol Star Athletics Championships New Year Special
Korean TV Show, 2015, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
|
7.6
|
Star Gazing: Pilot
Korean TV Show, 2014, 1 eps
(Guest)
|
7.0
|
This Is Infinite
Korean TV Show, 2014, 8 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.4
|
2 Days & 1 Night Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2013, 257 eps
(Ep. 84-86)
(Guest)
|
8.7
|
2013 Idol Star Olympics Championships Chuseok Special
Korean TV Show, 2013, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
|
7.8
|
Barefooted Friends
Korean TV Show, 2013, 31 eps
(Ep. 12-14)
(Guest)
|
7.2
|
After School Club
Korean TV Show, 2013, 675 eps
(Ep. 71)
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
Mamma Mia
Korean TV Show, 2013, 47 eps
(Ep. 10)
(Guest)
|
7.5
|
Ask in a Box
Korean TV Show, 2012, 58 eps
(Guest)
|
8.2
|
2012 Idol Star Olympics Championships
Korean TV Show, 2012, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
|
7.8
|
INFINITE's Ranking King
Korean TV Show, 2012, 15 eps
(Main Host)
|
8.3
|
Beatles Code Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2012, 87 eps
(Ep. 18, 56-57, 78)
(Guest)
|
8.1
|
2012 Idol Star Athletics – Swimming Championships
Korean TV Show, 2012, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
|
7.7
|
Lee Soo Geun and Kim Byung Man's High Society
Korean TV Show, 2011, 79 eps
(Ep. 34-35,75-77)
(Guest)
|
7.7
|
Invincible Youth Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2011, 46 eps
(Ep. 26)
(Guest)
|
7.6
|
Birth of a Family
Korean TV Show, 2011, 21 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.1
|
2011 Idol Star Athletics Championships
Korean TV Show, 2011, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
|
7.8
|
Weekly Idol
Korean TV Show, 2011, 700 eps
(Ep. 4, 20, 23, 47,48, 56,93,94,107,152,153,199,207,269,337)
(Guest)
|
8.2
|
Infinite Sesame Player
Korean TV Show, 2011, 9 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.2
|
Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend
Korean TV Show, 2011, 690 eps
(Ep. 80-81)
(Guest)
|
8.3
|
Hello Counselor
Korean TV Show, 2010, 431 eps
(Ep. 101, 233)
(Guest)
|
7.9
|
Midnight Idols
Korean TV Show, 2010, 8 eps
(Ep. 1-4)
(Guest)
|
7.0
|
2010 Idol Star Athletics Championships
Korean TV Show, 2010, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
|
8.0
|
Beatles Code
Korean TV Show, 2010, 71 eps
(Ep. 52)
(Guest)
|
7.8
|
Running Man
Korean TV Show, 2010, 740 eps
(Ep. 129, 162)
(Guest)
|
9.2
|
INFINITE! You Are My Oppa
Korean TV Show, 2010, 8 eps
Himself
(Main Host)
|
7.8
|
You Hee Yeol's Sketchbook
Korean TV Show, 2009, 600 eps
(Ep. 148, 182, 236, 283, 337)
(Guest)
|
8.2
|
Radio Star
Korean TV Show, 2007, 900 eps
(Ep. 252)
(Guest)
|
7.7
|
Star King
Korean TV Show, 2007, 461 eps
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
Show! Music Core
Korean TV Show, 2005, 1000 eps
[MC] (2013-2014)
(Regular Member)
|
8.1
|
Infinite Challenge
Korean TV Show, 2005, 616 eps
(Ep. 210)
(Guest)
|
8.2
|
Love Request
Korean TV Show, 2001, 779 eps
(Ep. 20130330)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Music Fair
Japanese TV Show, 1964, 3000 eps
(Guest)
|
7.0
|
Articles
Lee Yoo Young Smiles Brightly Despite Leading a Tough Life in "Dare to Love Me"
News - Apr 16, 2024
Check out the actress's stills
Kim Myung Soo Plays a Traditional yet Modern Man in "Treat Me Carelessly"
News - Apr 15, 2024
Check out the actor's stills
Kim Sun Bin Added Excitement to "Numbers" with His Versatile Acting
News - Jul 16, 2023
Actress Kim Sun Bin actively contributed as a scene-stealer, adding excitement to the drama "Numbers."
Kim Tae Ri's "Revenant" and INFINITE's L's "Numbers" Premiere With Strong Ratings
News - Jun 24, 2023
Check out the ratings of the newly-released K-dramas.
K-Drama "Numbers" Holds Production Presentation
News - Jun 23, 2023
"Numbers", the first Korean drama to focus on an accounting firm, is ready to meet viewers.
INFINITE's L (Kim Myung Soo) Struggles to Make His Way in the K-drama "Numbers"
News - Jun 23, 2023
Watch the highlight trailer of the soon-to-be-released MBC drama.