Myung Soo Kim

Kim Myung Soo

  • Name: Kim Myung Soo
  • Native name: 김명수
  • Given name: Kim Myung Soo
  • Also Known as: Kim Myung Su, Kim Myeong Su, Kim Myeong Soo, L, Gim Myeong Soo, Gim Myung Soo, Gim Myeong Su, Gim Myung Su
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: March 13, 1992
  • Age: 31
Kim Myung Soo, known by the stage name L, is a South Korean singer and actor who debuted as a member of the boy band INFINITE in 2010 and its subunit INFINITE F in 2014. Kim attended Duk Soo High School and graduated from Daekyung University on February 15, 2013, majoring in practical music and receiving the 'Proud Daekyung University Student Award'.

In 2011, he made his acting debut in the Japanese drama Jiu Keishicho Tokushuhan Sousagakari, which aired on TV Asahi in July. On May 15, 2013, L released a photo essay book titled L's Bravo Viewtiful. The book was a best-seller and reached #1 in pre-orders on online bookstores such as YES24 and Kyobo.

On August 18 2019 L's contract expired with Woolim Entertainment. Woolim Entertainment announced that L would not renew his contract with the company, but he will still be a member of INFINITE. In 2020, he signed with the agency Management 2sang.

On February 22, 2021, L enlisted for his mandatory military service as a member of the Republic of Korea Marine Corps. Before his enlistment, he released his debut single album Memory on February 3., 2021. He was officially discharged from the military on August 22, 2022.

On March 7, 2023, it was announced that he had signed with Look Media.

(Source: Wikipedia; edited by MyDramaList) Edit Biography
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
TBA Perfect Family
Korean Drama, 0000, 0 eps
Lee Sung Woo [Detective] (Guest Role)
0
Lee Sung Woo [Detective]
Guest Role
0.0
TBA The Worst Boy in the World
Korean Drama, 0000, 0 eps
(Main Role)
0
Main Role
0.0
2024 Treat Me Carelessly
Korean Drama, 2024, 0 eps
Shin Yoon Bok (Main Role)
0
Shin Yoon Bok
Main Role
0.0
2023 Numbers
Korean Drama, 2023, 12 eps
Jang Ho Woo (Main Role)
12
Main Role
7.8
2020 Secret Royal Inspector
Korean Drama, 2020, 16 eps
Sung Yi Gyum (Main Role)
16
Sung Yi Gyum
Main Role
8.0
2020 Meow, the Secret Boy
Korean Drama, 2020, 24 eps
Hong Jo (Main Role)
24
Main Role
7.5
2019 Angel's Last Mission: Love
Korean Drama, 2019, 32 eps
32
Main Role
8.4
2018 Miss Hammurabi
Korean Drama, 2018, 16 eps
Im Ba Reun (Main Role)
16
Main Role
8.0
2017 My Catman
Chinese Drama, 2017, 10 eps
Li Hao Ran (Main Role)
10
Main Role
7.3
2017 The Emperor: Owner of the Mask
Korean Drama, 2017, 40 eps
Commoner Lee Sun (Main Role)
40
Main Role
7.9
2016 One More Time
Korean Drama, 2016, 8 eps
Yoo Tan (Main Role)
8
Main Role
7.4
2015 The Time We Were Not in Love
Korean Drama, 2015, 16 eps
Ki Sung Jae (Ep. 2-4) (Guest Role)
16
Ki Sung Jae (Ep. 2-4)
Guest Role
7.4
2014 My Lovely Girl
Korean Drama, 2014, 16 eps
Shi Woo (Main Role)
16
Main Role
6.8
2014 Cunning Single Lady
Korean Drama, 2014, 16 eps
Gil Yo-Han [Jung Woo's secretary] (Support Role)
16
Gil Yo-Han [Jung Woo's secretary]
Support Role
7.8
2013 The Master's Sun
Korean Drama, 2013, 17 eps
Joo Joong Won [Young] (Support Role)
17
Joo Joong Won [Young]
Support Role
8.5
2012 What Is Mom
Korean Drama, 2012, 27 eps
Kim Myung Soo (Support Role)
27
Kim Myung Soo
Support Role
7.1
2012 Shut Up: Flower Boy Band
Korean Drama, 2012, 16 eps
Lee Hyun Soo (Main Role)
16
Lee Hyun Soo
Main Role
8.0
2012 Salamander Guru and the Gang
Korean Drama, 2012, 10 eps
L (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)
10
L (Ep. 3)
Guest Role
6.9
2011 Jiu
Japanese Drama, 2011, 9 eps
Jiu (Main Role)
9
Jiu
Main Role
7.1
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
TBA Mr. Shark
Unconfirmed
Korean Movie, 0000,
(Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
2014 GROW: Infinite's Real Youth Life
Korean Movie, 2014,
Himself (Main Role)
Himself
Main Role
8.2
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
2019 Angel’s Last Mission: Love Special
Korean Special, 2019, 1 eps
Kim Dan (Main Role)
1
Kim Dan
Main Role
8.1
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2022 Midnight Idol Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2022, 50 eps
(Ep. 9) (Guest)
50
(Ep. 9)
Guest
0.0
2020 Killing Voice
Korean TV Show, 2020, 120 eps
(Ep. 93) (Guest)
120
(Ep. 93)
Guest
8.8
2020 Buddy into the Wild
Korean TV Show, 2020, 148 eps
(Ep. 134-135) (Guest)
148
(Ep. 134-135)
Guest
8.0
2018 Secrets of Wildlife
Korean TV Show, 2018, 9 eps
Photographer 1 - 5 (Main Host)
9
Photographer 1 - 5
Main Host
8.1
2016 2016 SBS Gayo Daejeon
Korean TV Show, 2016, 1 eps
[Performer] (Regular Member)
1
[Performer]
Regular Member
8.0
2016 Saturday Night Live Korea Season 8
Korean TV Show, 2016, 17 eps
[Host] (Ep. 8) (Guest)
17
[Host] (Ep. 8)
Guest
6.5
2016 Celebrity Bromance
Korean TV Show, 2016, 66 eps
(Ep.25-29) (Regular Member)
66
(Ep.25-29)
Regular Member
8.2
2015 2015 MBC Music Festival: Encyclopedia of Music
Korean TV Show, 2015, 1 eps
[Performer] (Regular Member)
1
[Performer]
Regular Member
0.0
2015 2015 SBS Gayo Daejeon
Korean TV Show, 2015, 1 eps
[Performer] (Regular Member)
1
[Performer]
Regular Member
7.6
2015 Infinite's Showtime
Korean TV Show, 2015, 12 eps
(Main Host)
12
Main Host
8.5
2015 Knowing Bros
Korean TV Show, 2015, 460 eps
(Ep. 46, 131, 396) (Guest)
460
(Ep. 46, 131, 396)
Guest
8.7
2015 2015 Idol Star Athletics Championships Chuseok Special
Korean TV Show, 2015, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
2
Regular Member
8.0
2015 A Song for You Season 4
Korean TV Show, 2015, 14 eps
(Ep. 4) (Guest)
14
(Ep. 4)
Guest
8.0
2015 King of Mask Singer
Korean TV Show, 2015, 450 eps
[Contestant] (Ep. 63) (Guest)
450
[Contestant] (Ep. 63)
Guest
8.2
2015 2015 Idol Star Athletics Championships New Year Special
Korean TV Show, 2015, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
2
Regular Member
7.9
2014 Star Gazing: Pilot
Korean TV Show, 2014, 1 eps
(Guest)
1
Guest
7.0
2014 This Is Infinite
Korean TV Show, 2014, 8 eps
(Main Host)
8
Main Host
8.4
2013 2 Days & 1 Night Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2013, 257 eps
(Ep. 84-86) (Guest)
257
(Ep. 84-86)
Guest
8.8
2013 2013 Idol Star Olympics Championships Chuseok Special
Korean TV Show, 2013, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
2
Regular Member
8.0
2013 Barefooted Friends
Korean TV Show, 2013, 31 eps
(Ep. 12-14) (Guest)
31
(Ep. 12-14)
Guest
7.3
2013 After School Club
Korean TV Show, 2013, 600 eps
(Ep. 71) (Guest)
600
(Ep. 71)
Guest
8.1
2013 Mamma Mia
Korean TV Show, 2013, 47 eps
(Ep. 10) (Guest)
47
(Ep. 10)
Guest
7.6
2012 Ask in a Box
Korean TV Show, 2012, 58 eps
(Guest)
58
Guest
8.0
2012 2012 Idol Star Olympics Championships
Korean TV Show, 2012, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
2
Regular Member
8.0
2012 INFINITE's Ranking King
Korean TV Show, 2012, 15 eps
(Main Host)
15
Main Host
8.4
2012 2012 Idol Star Athletics – Swimming Championships
Korean TV Show, 2012, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
2
Regular Member
7.8
2011 Lee Soo Geun and Kim Byung Man's High Society
Korean TV Show, 2011, 79 eps
(Ep. 34-35,75-77) (Guest)
79
(Ep. 34-35,75-77)
Guest
8.0
2011 Invincible Youth Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2011, 46 eps
(Ep. 26) (Guest)
46
(Ep. 26)
Guest
7.7
2011 Birth of a Family
Korean TV Show, 2011, 21 eps
(Regular Member)
21
Regular Member
8.2
2011 2011 Idol Star Athletics Championships
Korean TV Show, 2011, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
2
Regular Member
7.9
2011 Weekly Idol
Korean TV Show, 2011, 700 eps
(Ep. 4, 20, 23, 47,48, 56,93,94,107,152,153,199,207,269,337) (Guest)
700
(Ep. 4, 20, 23, 47,48, 56,93,94,107,152,153,199,207,269,337)
Guest
8.2
2011 Infinite Sesame Player
Korean TV Show, 2011, 9 eps
(Regular Member)
9
Regular Member
8.3
2011 Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend
Korean TV Show, 2011, 690 eps
(Ep. 80-81) (Guest)
690
(Ep. 80-81)
Guest
8.3
2010 Midnight Idols
Korean TV Show, 2010, 8 eps
(Ep. 1-4) (Guest)
8
(Ep. 1-4)
Guest
7.0
2010 2010 Idol Star Athletics Championships
Korean TV Show, 2010, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
2
Regular Member
8.1
2010 Running Man
Korean TV Show, 2010, 740 eps
(Ep. 129, 162) (Guest)
740
(Ep. 129, 162)
Guest
9.2
2010 INFINITE! You Are My Oppa
Korean TV Show, 2010, 8 eps
Himself (Main Host)
8
Himself
Main Host
7.9
2009 You Hee Yeol's Sketchbook
Korean TV Show, 2009, 600 eps
(Ep. 148, 182, 236, 283, 337) (Guest)
600
(Ep. 148, 182, 236, 283, 337)
Guest
8.3
2007 Radio Star
Korean TV Show, 2007, 900 eps
(Ep. 252) (Guest)
900
(Ep. 252)
Guest
7.9
2007 Star King
Korean TV Show, 2007, 461 eps
(Guest)
461
Guest
8.0
2005 Show! Music Core
Korean TV Show, 2005, 1000 eps
[MC] (2013-2014) (Regular Member)
1000
[MC] (2013-2014)
Regular Member
8.1
2005 Infinite Challenge
Korean TV Show, 2005, 616 eps
(Ep. 210) (Guest)
616
(Ep. 210)
Guest
8.3
2001 Love Request
Korean TV Show, 2001, 779 eps
(Ep. 20130330) (Guest)
779
(Ep. 20130330)
Guest
0.0
1964 Music Fair
Japanese TV Show, 1964, 3000 eps
(Guest)
3000
Guest
7.0
Articles
Kim Sun Bin Added Excitement to "Numbers" with His Versatile Acting
News - Jul 16, 2023

Actress Kim Sun Bin actively contributed as a scene-stealer, adding excitement to the drama "Numbers."

Kim Tae Ri's "Revenant" and INFINITE's L's "Numbers" Premiere With Strong Ratings
News - Jun 24, 2023

Check out the ratings of the newly-released K-dramas.

K-Drama "Numbers" Holds Production Presentation
News - Jun 23, 2023

"Numbers", the first Korean drama to focus on an accounting firm, is ready to meet viewers.

INFINITE's L (Kim Myung Soo) Struggles to Make His Way in the K-drama "Numbers"
News - Jun 23, 2023

Watch the highlight trailer of the soon-to-be-released MBC drama.

Kim Yoo Ri Wears a Cold, Impassive Countenance in "Numbers"
News - Jun 20, 2023

Check out the latest stills, featuring Kim Yoo Ri, from "Numbers"

Yeonwoo Becomes Kim Myung Soo's Mentor in "Numbers"
News - Jun 2, 2023

The idol-turned-actress talks about her character in the drama.

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  • First Name: Myung Soo
  • Family Name: Kim
  • Native name: 김명수
  • Also Known as: Kim Myung Su, Kim Myeong Su, Kim Myeong Soo, L, Gim Myeong Soo, Gim Myung Soo, Gim Myeong Su, Gim Myung Su
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: March 13, 1992
  • Age: 31

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