MINUE (민우), formerly known as ICON and Rose (로즈), is a South Korean singer-songwriter, musician and actor under n.CH Entertainment. He is a member of the boy band The Midnight Romance and a former member of the boy bands TRAX and 24/7.
He made his solo debut on May 3, 2011 with the single "Rockstar".
Career
2004–2006: TRAX
He debuted as the drummer of the boy group TRAX under the stage name Rose. He left the group sometimes in 2006.
2009: 24/7
He debuted as a member of the rock band 24/7 on February 26, 2009. The band silently disbanded on the same year.
2013: Solo debut
He made his solo debut on July 1, 2013 with the single album "Rockstar" under the stage name ICON.
2015–2018: Lawsuit against SM Entertainment
On May 11, 2015, he sued his former agency SM Entertainment for compensation of damages due to unfair contract, broadcast ban and lack of management, claiming that the agency blocked his television appearances when he started solo activities. SM Entertainment denied all the claims.[2]
On July 21, 2016, it was revealed that he lost the trial due to insufficient evidence.[3] He appealed to the decision but lost again on June 20, 2018.[4]
2020: The Midnight Romance
He debuted as a member of the rock band The Midnight Romance on July 17, 2020.
Personal life
Education
He studied at Yongmun High School and at the Department of Theater and Film at Inha University.
Military service
He enlisted in October 2016[5] and was discharged in July 2018.
Discography
Korean
Single albums
- "Rockstar" (2013)
Digital singles
- "사랑해도 되나요" (2011)
- "Snake Eyes" (2014)
- "Heaven" (2014)
- "Before You Go" (2014)
- "October" (2014)
- "Crazy Love" (2014)
- "I Love You" (2015)
- "Shining Love" (2015)
- "Jupiter" (2018)
OSTs
- "Story of Wine OST" (2009)
- "My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox OST" (2010)
- "Midas OST Part.5" ("Sad Love") (2011)
- "Full House Take 2 OST Part.3" (2012)
- "Partners For Justice 2 Part.2" (2019)
Japanese
Digital singles
- "Gravity" (2016)
Filmography
Films
- A Frozen Flower (2008)
- Ghastly (2011)
- Roaring Currents (2014)
TV Films
- Story of Wine (Mega TV, 2008)
Dramas
- Hilarious Housewives (MBC, 2009)
- Korean Mystery Detective Jung Yak Yong (OCN, 2009-2010) - cameo
- Mrs. Town (tvN, 2009-2010) - cameo
- Pasta (MBC, 2010)
- My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox (SBS, 2010)
- Drama Special Series: Rock Rock Rock (KBS2, 2010)
- Midas (SBS, 2011)
- Full House Take 2 (TBS-SBS Plus, 2012)
- Monstar (Mnet-tvN, 2013)
- The Blade and Petal (KBS2, 2013)
- God's Gift - 14 Days (SBS, 2014)
- The Greatest Wedding (TV Chosun, 2014)
- My Unfortunate Boyfriend (MBC Drama, 2015)
- Partners for Justice Season 2 (MBC, 2019)
Web dramas
- Eating Existence (2016)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Awarding Body | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | SBS Drama Awards | New Star Award | Won |
| 2019 | World Star Entertainment Awards | Hallyu Global Award | Won |
| MBC Drama Awards | Golden Acting | Won |
References
Official links
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