Lee Min-hyuk (Korean: 이민혁, born November 3, 1993), known mononymously as Minhyuk, is a South Korean singer and MC. He is a member of South Korean boy group Monsta X under Starship Entertainment.
Early life and debut
Minhyuk was born in Jungnang District, Seoul, South Korea on November 3, 1993.
Starting in December 2014, he competed in the Mnet's survival show No.Mercy. In the finale of the show, he was the final member of the seven contestants confirmed to be debuting in Starship Entertainment's new boy group Monsta X.
Career
2015–2018: Monsta X and career beginnings
In May 2015, Minhyuk debuted with Monsta X, with their first EP Trespass.
In October 2018, Minhyuk is a credited writer for their song "널하다" (I Do Love U), from Monsta X's second studio album Take.1 Are You There?.
2019–present: MC roles and solo work
In June 2019, he released a mixtape single "Ongsimi" (옹심이), with a music video released through Starship Entertainment's YouTube channel. The single featured his fellow group member Joohoney, and was described by him as an "EDM Hip Trot".
Beginning late 2019, Minhyuk began expanding his individual activities, including being part of the three MCs for SBS' Inkigayo, alongside Naeun of April and Jaehyun of NCT 127, hosting the show weekly every Sunday, starting in October. For Monsta X's sixth studio album All About Luv, he is a credited writer and composer on three of their tracks.
In July 2020, Minhyuk launched the Vogue Ship Show on Naver Now, a weekly radio show that focuses on creating art while connecting with fans. Most episodes host guests, usually other idols, including members of g.o.d., labelmates such as Jeong Se-woon, and members of Cravity, as well as group members from Monsta X.
In August, it was announced that he would be featured on the soundtrack for She's My Type, released through Daum. The song "Have a Goodnight", was released on September 11, as a duet with group member Shownu. On August 20, Minhyuk was announced as one of the MCs for the KT Seezn program Back to the Idol, alongside Eunhyuk of Super Junior. In November, he appeared on King of Mask Singer with the identity of "Baepsae", winning the first two rounds he competed in, but losing in the third round.
In June 2021, Minhyuk and Hyungwon appeared as part of the cast for the Youtube channel Inssa Oppa. The two played different "sub-characters" for each episode to introduce the latest trends and G-Market global shop products. In July, he also joined the cast of the variety show Our Neighborhood Class as the youngest member. The show focused on the "makeover" of neighborhoods across the country, as well as returning for the second season of Back to the Idol, which began airing in mid-August, with Eunhyuk.
In March 2022, Minhyuk and Hyungwon returned in the sixth season of Inssa Oppa. For the concept of this season, these two will move freely to any desired time, such as the past, present, and future, under the concept of "what if" and perform situational plays on various themes. On March 15, he went to the Valentino Beauty's launch event pop-up store in Seoul. Minhyuk tested positive for COVID-19 on March 31. On August 25, he attended the Montblanc's pop-up store in Seoul, held under the brand's global campaign "On the Move". On September 6, Minhyuk returned for the second season of Vogue Ship Show on Naver Now.
On October 14, he and Leeseo of Ive attended the Häagen-Dazs' special exhibition "Melting Point", in collaboration with Lotte Department Store, held in Seoul. On November 28, Minhyuk alongside celebrities such as Kim Da-mi, Lee Joo-myung, and Irene Kim, attended the Fendi's special collection pop-up store, to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the baguette bag, held in Seoul.
In February 2023, he and Hyungwon attended the Dyson Style Lab pop-up store's opening ceremony, held in Seoul. On March 20, Minhyuk appeared on the cover of the lifestyle and fashion magazine Singles Korea's April issue. Starting in May, he released his own content Let's GO!5rae through Monsta X's YouTube channel.
In October 2024, Minhyuk held a free fan event after his military discharge.
In March 2025, it was announced that he will be the honorary first pitcher for the 2025 KBO League, during the game of LG Twins and Hanwha Eagles, to be held at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul.
In May 2026, Minhyuk attended the K-Tourism Roadshow in Taipei, alongside 33 other entities, participating in a talk concert promoting Korean bicycle travel destinations. On June 19, he released his first solo digital single "Reaching", which Minhyuk performed at The X: Nexus World Tour, produced by Ha Hyun-sang of Hoppipolla.
Personal life
Minhyuk had expressed his love for whales, associating various images of them with himself.
Military service
Minhyuk enlisted for his mandatory military service as part of the military band, with 5th Infantry Division at Yeoncheon army base in North Gyeonggi Province on April 4, 2023. On October 6–10, he performed at the Ground Forces Festival (also known as Army Fest), held in Gyeryong, South Chungcheong Province. Minhyuk was scheduled to be discharged on September 30, 2024. He was officially discharged on October 3, 2024.
Musical style and influences
As the sub-vocalist of Monsta X, Minhyuk had been described to possess a vocal range with "husky voice in low tones" and "smooth, beautiful voice in high tones".
He had cited Junsu of JYJ, Kyuhyun of Super Junior, Yoseob of Highlight, and Mino of Winner as his role models.
Stage and aesthetics
Both on and off stage, Minhyuk pursues "perfectionism". He performs with "intense facial expression and choreography" on stage, while his "friendly and passionate charm" showing through his "activeness and easygoingness" off stage.
Public image and impact
Minhyuk is known as the "vitamin" of Monsta X because of his bright personality, as well as "cheerful, friendly, and witty" by his colleagues in the music industry. He is also known as a "blue chip" in the South Korean entertainment industry for appearing regularly on numerous entertainment programs since 2018.
Minhyuk was consistently placed in Tumblr's "Most Popular K-pop Stars", ranking 48th in 2018, 59th in 2019, 70th in 2020, 74th in 2021, and 78th in 2022, as well as consistently ranked in the "Individual Boy Group Members Brand Power Ranking" published by the Korean Corporate Reputation Research Institute, with the highest ranking at 12th in April 2025.
His labelmate Cravity had cited him as a role model.
Ambassadorship
In November 2021, as part of Monsta X's promotional campaign for traditional Korean culture, Minhyuk and Hyungwon participated in a video narration for the YouTube series Kimchi Universe 3, jointly produced by Daesang Jonggajib and World Kimchi Research Institute together with Professor Seo Kyung-duk of Sungshin Women's University. The video explains how kimchi became known all over the world through the 1986 Asian Games and 1988 Seoul Olympics, culminating with Gimjang, the traditional practice of preparing and preserving kimchi, being registered on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2013.
In November 2025, he appeared in a bicycle travel content Follow Me, produced by the Korea Tourism Organization, presenting various bicycle paths selected as "60 Representative Bicycle Free Travel Courses in Korea", as well as those listed in the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's "Bicycle Travel Promotion" contest.
Arts and photography
In 2016, Minhyuk alongside Kihyun held a special exhibition "Moment in November" at the Space Art 1 in Jung-gu, Seoul from November 26 to 27. Under the theme of "moment", this exhibition consists of Kihyun's photos and Minhyuk's calligraphy and drawings. A space was also prepared for them to see the before and after Monsta X's debut photos, undisclosed polaroids, childhood photos, their cherished items, as well as events for fans due to the warm response from domestic and…