Actor Kim Myungsoo: Complete Profile, Facts, Photos, TMI

Kim Myungsoo (INFINITE's L) Profile

Birth Name: 김명수 (Kim Myungsoo)
Stage Name: 엘 (L)
Nationality: Korean
Date of Birth: 1992.03.13
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 65 kg
Blood Type: O
Agency: Management 2sang
Instagram: @kim_msl

Kim Myungsoo (INFINITE's L) Facts & TMI

Kim Myungsoo (L) was born in Seoul, South Korea
His family consists of parents, himself, younger brother Kim Moon Soo, and a cat named Byeol
He attended to Daekyung University majoring in Applied Musics
He debuted as vocalist of boy group INFINITE in 2010 under management of Woollim Entertainment with the stage name L
L is the visual member of INFINITE
In 2014, he becomes the member of subunit INFINITE F (stands for Face) with Sungyeol and Sungjong
He made his acting debut in Japanese movie Jiu – Special Investigation Team (2011)
Kim Myungsoo released his photo essay book entitled L’s Bravo Viewtiful on May 15, 2013
In August 2019 he left Woollim Entertainment but he is still active member of INFINITE
He became the King of Mask Singer contestant in episode 63
Then he joins Management 2sang
Royal Secret Agent becomes his last drama before military enlistment
He enlisted military service as member of the Republic of Korea Marine Corps starting from February 22, 2021
Right before his military enlistment, he as been released his single album entitled Memory on February 2, 2021
In an interview, he said that TVXQ was his idol
He likes reading Japanese Manga such as Naruto, One Piece, and Bleach
Among INFINITE members, he is the most fluent in Japanese
He is close to actor Kim Min Suk
His favorite color is black
He is able to play guitar
Photography is one of his hobbies as he says that taking picture is his specialty
He also likes cleaning his house
His MBTI: ISTJ
He couldn’t eat the raw foods and Chinese foods
He becomes the voice actor in animated movie Welcome to the Convenience Store (2011-2012)

Movies

‘Mr. Shark’ (2016)
‘INFINITE Concert Second Invasion Evolution The Movie 3D’ (2012)

TV Series

‘Royal Secret Agent‘ as Sung Yi Gyeom (KBS2/ 2020-2021)
‘Welcome’ as Hong Jo (KBS2/ 2020)
‘Angel’s Last Mission: Love’ as Kim Dan (KBS2/ 2019)
‘Ms. Hammurabi’ as Im Ba Reun (JTBC/ 2018)
‘The Emperor: Owner of the Mask’ as Lee Sun (MBC/ 2017)
‘One More Time’ as Yoo Tan (Netflix/ 2016)
‘The Time We Were Not In Love’ as Ki Sung Jae (SBS/ 2015)
‘My Lovely Girl’ as Shi Woo (SBS/ 2014)
‘Cunning Single Lady’ as Secretary Gil Yo Han (MBC/ 2014)
‘The Master’s Sun’ as young Joo Joong Won (SBS/ 2013)
‘Mom is Acting Up’ as Kim Myung Soo (MBC/ 2012)
‘Shut Up Flower Boy Band’ as Lee Hyun Soo (tvN/ 2012)
‘Salamander Guru and The Shadow Operation Team’ as L – ep. 3 (SBS/ 2012)
‘Jiu – Special Investigation Team’ as Jiu (TV Asahi/ 2011)

Awards & Nominations

2019 KBS Drama Awards: Best New Actor (“Angel’s Last Mission: Love”) – December 31, 2019
2019 KBS Drama Awards: Best Couple Award with Shin Hye Sun (“Angel’s Last Mission: Love”) – December 31, 2019
2019 KBS Drama Awards: K-Drama Hallyu Star Award (“Angel’s Last Mission: Love”) – December 31, 2019
2017 MBC Drama Awards: Best Hardship Character (“The Emperor: Owner of the Mask”) – December 30, 2017
2017 MBC Drama Awards: Most Popular Actor (“The Emperor: Owner of the Mask”) – December 30, 2017