Seo Min-woo
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Seo Min-woo (Korean: 서민우; February 8, 1985 – March 25, 2018),[1] also known mononymously as Minwoo, was a South Korean idol singer and actor. He was a member of the South Korean boy band 100% under the label of TOP Media, as the leader and vocalist.
Seo Min-woo | |
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 Seo at 100% Fansign Event in 2012 | |
| Born | February 8, 1985 Suseong District, Daegu, South Korea |
| Died | March 25, 2018 (aged 33) Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea |
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| Years active | 2006–2018 |
| Labels | TOP Media |
| Formerly of | 100% |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 서민우 |
| Revised Romanization | Seo Minu |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sŏ Minu |
Career
Pre-debut
In 2009, Seo was featured during Andy's promotion for his song "Single Man", along with Jumper's second member Park Dong-min (Korean: 박동민). Seo has also been active as an actor. He starred in KBS2's 2006 drama Sharp 3 (Korean: 반올림3)[2] and SBS' 2007 drama The King and I (Korean: 왕과 나),[3] and also did cameos for New Tales of Gisaeng in episode 12 and two movies, Crazy Waiting (Korean: 기다리다 미쳐; 2007)[4][5] and Where Are You Going? (Korean: 특별시 사람들; 2009).[6]
2013: Love and War 2, 100%
In 2013, Seo made a cameo in KBS2's drama, Marriage Clinic: Love and War 2 (Korean: 부부클리닉 사랑과전쟁2).[7]
Seo was chosen as a member of the group 100%, the seven member South Korean boy group that debuted in September 2012 under Andy Lee's company TOP Media with their first single album We, 100%.[8]
2014: military service
On March 4, 2014, Seo enlisted in the military for his mandatory military service.[9] He enlisted as an active-duty soldier. Seo was discharged after 21 months, on December 3, 2015.[10][unreliable source?]
Death
On March 25, 2018, Seo was found in his home in Gangnam in a state of cardiac arrest.[11][12] Emergency responders declared him dead on arrival.[13] Seo's funeral was held on March 27, 2018.[14]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Original Title | Role | Ref |
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| 2008 | Crazy Waiting | 기다리다 미쳐 | Song Ho-shin | [citation needed] |
TV series
| Year | Title | Original Title | Role | Ref. |
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| 2006 | Sharp 3 | 성장드라마 반올림 | Kong Yun | [citation needed] |
| People of the City | 특별시 사람들 | Lee Nam | [citation needed] | |
| 2007 | The King and I | 왕과 나 | Song Man-deuk | [citation needed] |
| 2013 | The Clinic for Married Couples: Love and War | 부부클리닉 사랑과 전쟁 | Cameo | [15] |
| 2016 | KBS Drama Special: "Priest" |
KBS 드라마 스페셜-평양까지 이만원 | Go Min-goo | [16] |
References
External links
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