Lee Min Ho, known professionally as Boom, is a South Korean singer, dancer, actor, radio host, television presenter, and former member of KEY (키), NUCLEAR (뉴클리어), and LEXA (레카). He graduated from Anyang Arts High School.

He dreamed of becoming a singer when he was in middle school and made his debut in 1997 as part of the co-ed group KEY with their first album also named "Key". The group was never able to promote after releasing their album, as the company's CEO ran away with all their money, forcing them to disband in early 1998.

He then re-debuted in 1999 with NUCLEAR and released their first self-titled album. However, the group was not successful and disbanded immediately after the promotional period ended in early 2000. He tried one last time in early 2001, joining co-ed project group LEXA, under the stage name Mino. Zeromax Entertainment formed the group with the sole intention of promoting the first animated 3D show in South Korea, also called "Lexa". The group released the album "First Album", and two songs were also used for the show's opening and ending sequences. When the show ended in May 2002, the company dissolved, and the group disbanded.

He became a video jockey (VJ) for a cable network and rose to fame when he beat 99 reporters to secure the network's interview with mega star Kim Hee Sun. He was then hired by MBC to appear in the entertainment news program "Section TV Entertainment News". He established himself as an entertainer and broadcaster by appearing in several variety shows and hosting many others, and began using his current stage name, Boom.

He enlisted for his mandatory military service on October 29, 2009 and was discharged on August 22, 2011. After serving, he returned to TV and also began his radio hosting career. However, in November 2013, he was one of several celebrities who were prosecuted for partaking in illegal gambling. The Seoul Central District Court classified his case as a general gambling crime, and he was fined 5 million won. He went on hiatus to self-reflect and returned to TV in October 2014. Since then, his image has not full recovered from the controversy but he remains a steady figure in variety shows as well as hosting programs for the home shopping network and in radio. He is represented by TN Entertainment (티엔엔터테인먼트).

He married his non-celebrity girlfriend in April 2022, and the couple has two children, born in 2024 and 2026.

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