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Lee Min-ho (Korean이민호; born October 25, 1998), better known by his stage name Lee Know (Korean리노), is a South Korean singer and dancer. He is a member of South Korean boy band Stray Kids, formed by JYP Entertainment in 2017.[1]

Key Information

In addition to his work with Stray Kids, Lee Know served as a host for the music chart show, Show! Music Core, from 2021 to 2023, and serves as a global ambassador for Gucci.

Early life

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Lee Min-ho was born in Gimpo, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea and is an only child.[2] He started dancing in middle school,[3] after seeing a dance video online. He took lessons for five years before becoming a trainee.[4] Lee Know graduated from Gimpo Jeil Technical High School.[5] He practiced martial arts as a child and has a second degree black belt in taekwondo and mixed martial arts.[6]

After debuting, along with bandmates Changbin and Han, Lee Know enrolled at Gukje Cyber University, studying performance and broadcast entertainment.[7][non-primary source needed]

Career

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2015–2017: Pre-debut and survival show

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Lee Know competed in dance competitions (performing with the crew 'Cupcakes' at World of Dance in 2016)[3] and pursued work as a professional dancer.[8] He was also a back up dancer for K-Pop group BTS,[2] appearing in the 2017 music video for "Not Today"[9] and several of their performances, as well as touring with them on their 2017 The Wings Tour.[9][10]

After being seen at a dance competition, JYP called him in 2015 and asked him to come to an audition. Lee Know auditioned with the song "Thought of You" by John Park,[3] but after hearing nothing back, he assumed he had failed.[11] However, a couple of years later, he received a call and was asked to join the company.[12]

Lee Know joined JYP on July 16, 2017, making him the last Stray Kids member to do so.[13] Lee Know participated on the survival show Stray Kids and was eliminated on the fourth episode for making an error while rapping.[14][15] Ultimately, Lee Know and Felix, who were both eliminated, were allowed to be back and debut with the group in the last episode of the show.[16][17] Their pre-debut EP Mixtape was released January 2018. Stray Kids officially debuted on March 25, 2018, with the EP I Am Not.[18]

2017–present: Debut with Stray Kids and solo activities

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Lee Know in May 2024

Lee Know has contributed both vocals and rap to Stray Kids' songs, and is a main dancer.[19]

He has also worked as a television presenter, including as a special MC for Show Champion,[20][21] and in August 2021, Lee Know joined Minju as the new host of MBC's Show! Music Core alongside Jungwoo of NCT.[19][22] Later that year, he was nominated alongside his co-hosts for the 2021 MBC Entertainment Awards Rookie Award.[23]

In October 2021, he was a guest on EBS1's Best Cooking Secrets.[24]

In December 2021, Lee Know - as an idol born in a year of the tiger - was invited to perform a special dance stage to SuperM's "Tiger Inside".[25]

SKZ-Record/Player and solo music

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After debuting, Stray Kids began a YouTube-based non-album singles project, SKZ-Record/Player; as of July 2025, Lee Know has contributed a wide variety of pieces to the project, including original solo songs, original sub-unit songs, cover versions, and dance performances.

These include a dance he choreographed "Dawn",[26] his solo song "Limbo",[27] the collaboration song "Drive" (with Bang Chan),[28] "Want So Bad", a duet with bandmate Han;[29] and a cover of Day6's "Love Me or Leave Me".[30]

Both Drive and Limbo were released to digital platforms as part of Stray Kids' digital compilation album, SKZ-Replay, in December 2022.

In 2024, Lee Know performed his unreleased solo track, "Youth," during the Dominate World Tour.[31] The song was later included in Hop, the group's album released on December 13.[32]

On April 8, 2025, it was reported that Lee Know, together with his bandmates Seungmin and I.N, would be appearing on the soundtrack of tvN's medical drama, Resident Playbook.[33] The trio's song, "Start!", was released as part one of the original soundtrack on April 12, 2025.[34]

Artistry

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In 2024, Lee Know was ranked 3rd on Billboard's K-Pop Artist 100 chart.[35] Considered a charismatic, strong performer across a variety of skills,[19][24] he has built a reputation for a strong work ethic and high level of professionalism.[36]

Having danced professionally prior to his debut with Stray Kids, Lee Know's technical precision and ability to match his energy and movement to a song in detail have been praised.[36] His skills gave rise to the nickname "dancing gem",[2] and in reviewing Stray Kids' 2023 appearance at BST Hyde Park, Rolling Stone UK praised Lee Know's "silky" moves.[37]

Lee Know is also is considered to have quality, characterful vocals[25][36] and strong rap skills.[25][37] In 2024, he appeared on LeeMujin Service,[38] where he performed the Stray Kids B-side "twilight", "You to Me, Again" by Byun Jin-sub, "Only One" by BoA, and "The One I Cannot Have" by Bank.

Other ventures

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Fashion

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Lee Know has been referred to as having "sculptural",[19][39] "film star"[36] good looks, and has done photo shoots for several fashion companies, including Gucci.

Together with bandmate and fellow DanceRacha member Hyunjin, Lee Know featured in the April 2020 issue of Arena Homme+ Korea.[40]

He appeared in a campaign for Etro's "Earth Beat" sneakers in 2021.[41]

In May 2024, Lee Know made his Met Gala debut with Stray Kids as the guest of Tommy Hilfiger.[42] He has appeared on the covers of fashion magazines including W Korea and Beauty+.[43][44] Lee Know, along with bandmate Felix, made their New York Fashion Week debut at the Tommy Hilfiger Spring-Summer 2025 show in September 2024 as a guest.[45]

Gucci ambassadorship

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Lee Know was reported to have been invited to Sabato de Sarno's debut show for Gucci on September 22, 2023, but owing to a car accident, he was unable to attend as expected.[46] In May 2024, he attended Gucci's 2025 Cruise fashion show as a guest in London.[47]

In June 2025, Gucci announced Lee Know as its new brand ambassador,[48] citing his "individuality and artistic spirit" as resonating with the label's ideas and evolution.[49] In July 2025, Lee Know modelled for the brand for Esquire Korea.[50][51] In October 2025, he became a model for the brand again, appearing on the cover of the November 2025 issue of Harper's Bazaar Korea.[52]

Philanthropy

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On February 28, 2024, World Vision announced that Lee Know became the youngest person to be inducted into their "Bob Pierce Honor Club" for donating over 100 million (US$76,589.47) to the charity. Lee Know also sponsors four children through the same charity.[53]

On October 25, 2025, his 27th birthday, Lee Know donated 200 million (US$153,178.94), with 100 million (US$76,589.47) each to Samsung Medical Center and the cat protection group Nabiya Saranghae. The donation will be support the treatment of patients undergoing treatment at Samsung Medical Center, as well as to support abandoned cats run by Nabiya Saranghae.[54]

Television

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Starting in August 2021, Lee Know was an MC on Show! Music Core until October 2023, fulfilling the standard two-year contract.[55] He also appeared on multiple television shows: The Fishermen and the City,[56] Idol Dictation Contest,[57] and Idol on Quiz.[58]

Personal life

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In September 2023, Lee Know and fellow Stray Kids members Seungmin and Hyunjin were involved in a car accident, causing them to miss their performance at the Global Citizen Festival, though they sustained no serious injuries.[59]

Lee Know is a cat lover and has three cats, Soonie, Doongie, and Dori.[9] He enjoys cinema, naming the Japanese romantic drama My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday one of his favourite films.[36]

Discography

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Songs

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List of songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
DL

[60]
JPN
DL

[61]
NZ
Hot

[62]
UK
Sales

[63]
US
World

[64]
"Not!"
(with Bang Chan and Seungmin)
2018 I Am Not
"Who?"
(with Felix and Han)
I Am Who
"Wow"
(with Felix and Hyunjin)
2020 12 In Life
"Surfin'"
(with Felix and Changbin)
2021 29 Noeasy
"Waiting for Us" (피어난다)
(with Bang Chan, Seungmin, and I.N)
2022 25 Oddinary
"Taste"
(with Felix and Hyunjin)
32 23 9 Maxident
"Limbo" (나지막이) 150 SKZ-Replay
"Drive"
(with Bang Chan)
"Want so Bad"
(with Han)
2023 Non-album song[a]
"Youth" 2024 25 Hop
"Cinema"
(with Seungmin)
2025 141 52 31 47 2 Mixtape: Dominate
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Soundtrack appearances

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Title Year Peak Album
KOR
"Start!"
(with Seungmin and I.N)
2025 [A] Resident Playbook OST Part.1

Songwriting credits

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All song credits are adapted from KOMCA, unless stated otherwise.[68]

Year Song Title Artist Album Lyrics Music
Credit With Credit With
2018 "Glow" Stray Kids Mixtape No Yes Lim Jung-suk, Bang Chan
"Mixtape #1" I Am Not[b] Yes Bang Chan, Changbin, Han, Hyunjin, Seungmin, Woojin,[c] I.N, Felix No
"Mixtape #2" I Am Who[b] Yes Yes Bang Chan, Changbin, Han, Hyunjin, Seungmin, Woojin,[c] I.N, Felix
"Mixtape #3" I Am You[b] Yes Yes
2019 "Mixtape #4" Clé 1: Miroh[b] Yes Yes
"Mixtape #5" Clé: Levanter[d] Yes Bang Chan, Changbin, Han, Hyunjin, Seungmin, I.N, Felix Yes Bang Chan, Changbin, Han, Hyunjin, Seungmin, I.N, Felix
"Wow" Lee Know, Hyunjin, Felix In Life Yes Kass, Hyunjin, Felix No
2021 "Drive" Bang Chan, Lee Know SKZ-Replay Yes Bang Chan No
"Surfin" Lee Know, Changbin, Felix Noeasy Yes Changbin, Felix Yes Versachoi, Changbin, Felix
"Placebo" Stray Kids SKZ2021 Yes Bang Chan, Changbin, Han, Hyunjin, Seungmin, I.N, Felix Yes Bang Chan, Changbin, Han, Hyunjin, Seungmin, I.N, Felix
"Behind The Light"
(그림자도빛이있어야존재)
Yes Yes
"For You" Yes Yes
"Hoodie Season" Yes Yes
"Broken Compass"
(고장난나침반)
Yes Yes
2022 "Waiting for Us"
(피어난다)
Bang Chan, Lee Know, Seungmin, I.N Oddinary Yes Bang Chan, Seungmin, I.N Yes Bang Chan, Seungmin, I.N, Nickko Young
"Taste" Lee Know, Hyunjin, Felix Maxident Yes Hyunjin, Felix Yes Bang Chan, Hyunjin, Felix
"Limbo"
(나지막이)
Lee Know SKZ-Replay Yes Hotsauce Yes Hotsauce
2024 "Youth" Lee Know Hop Yes Danke, Bang Hye-hyeon No
Total = 18 songs

Videography

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Music videos

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List of music videos, showing year released, artist and name of the album
Title Year Artist(s) Album Ref.
"Youth" 2024 Lee Know Hop [69]
"Cinema" 2025 Lee Know, Seungmin Mixtape: Dominate [70]
"Start!" 2025 Lee Know, Seungmin, I.N Resident Playbook OST Part.1 [71]

Music video appearances

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Year Title Artist Note Ref.
2017 "Not Today" BTS Backup dancer [9]

Filmography

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Television

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List of TV show featuring Lee Know, showing year aired, his role, and notes
Year(s) Show Role Notes Ref.
2017 Stray Kids Contestant Debuted with Stray Kids [72]
2019 Show Champion Special MC Episode 312 [21]
2021 The Fishermen and the City Contestant Winner of the contest [56]
Idol Dictation Contest Panelist [57]
2021–2023 Show! Music Core MC with Jungwoo [55]

Awards and nominations

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Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
MBC Entertainment Awards 2021 Rookie Award Show! Music Core Nominated [23]

Notes

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References

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