Myung Soo Kim

L

  • Name: L
  • Native name:
  • Given name: Kim Myung Soo
  • Also Known as: Kim Myeong Su, 김명수, Kim Myung Soo
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: March 13, 1992
  • Age: 32
Kim Myung Soo, known professionally as L, is a South Korean singer, dancer, actor and member of INFINITE (인피니트). He graduated from Deoksu High School and later obtained associate degrees in Photography and Imaging from Ahyeon Industrial Information School and in Applied Music from Daekyung University. He then obtained a bachelor's degree from Hoseo University and a master's degree from Sejong University, both in Applied Music.

He made his debut in June 2010 as the group's vocalist, visual and face of the group with their first EP, "First Invasion". In 2012, the single "The Chaser" was named Billboard's third-best K-pop song of the 2010s decade and was included in Rolling Stone's list of 75 Greatest Boy Band Songs of All Time in 2020. The band was managed by Woollim Entertainment (울림엔터테인먼트).

He made his acting debut in Japan in 2011 with a role in the drama "Jiu" (ジウ 警視庁特殊犯捜査係) and in South Korea in 2012 with a role in "Shut Up: Flower Boy Band" (닥치고 꽃미남 밴드). In May 2013, he released a photo essay book titled "L's Bravo Viewtiful", which quickly became a best-seller. In February 2021, he debuted as a soloist with the single album "Memory".

He enlisted for his mandatory military service on February 22, 2021, and was discharged on August 21, 2022. After being released, he continued to do various musicals and promoting as a solo artist and as part of INFINITE.

He left Woollim Entertainment in August 2019 but remained part of the group and signed with Look Media Entertainment in March 2023.

In May 2023, it was reported that INFINITE established its own agency, Infinite Company (인피니트 컴퍼니), with Kim Sung Kyu as the company representative. The agency handles all promotional activities for the group while each member remains in their own agency for individual activities. A few days later, Woollim Entertainment CEO Lee Jung Yeop transferred the trademark rights for the name INFINITE over to the group so they could continue their activities without changing their group name.

(Source: MyDramaList) Edit Biography
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
TBA The Worst Boy in the World
Korean Drama, 0000, 0 eps
(Main Role)
0
Main Role
0.0
2024 Perfect Family
Korean Drama, 2024, 12 eps
Lee Seong U [Detective] (Guest Role)
12
Lee Seong U [Detective]
Guest Role
7.4
2024 Dare to Love Me
Korean Drama, 2024, 16 eps
Shin Yoon Bok (Main Role)
16
Shin Yoon Bok
Main Role
7.1
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
6.8
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
6.8
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
8.1
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, 140 eps
(Ep. 93) (Guest)
140
(Ep. 93)
Guest
8.6
2020 Buddy into the Wild
Korean TV Show, 2020, 148 eps
(Ep. 134-135) (Guest)
148
(Ep. 134-135)
Guest
7.8
2018 Secrets of Wildlife
Korean TV Show, 2018, 9 eps
Photographer 1 - 5 (Main Host)
9
Photographer 1 - 5
Main Host
7.9
2016 2016 SBS Gayo Daejeon
Korean TV Show, 2016, 1 eps
[Performer] (Regular Member)
1
[Performer]
Regular Member
7.9
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
8.1
2015 2015 MBC Music Festival: Encyclopedia of Music
Korean TV Show, 2015, 1 eps
[Performer] (Regular Member)
1
[Performer]
Regular Member
8.0
2015 2015 SBS Gayo Daejeon
Korean TV Show, 2015, 1 eps
[Performer] (Regular Member)
1
[Performer]
Regular Member
7.9
2015 Infinite's Showtime
Korean TV Show, 2015, 12 eps
(Main Host)
12
Main Host
8.4
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
7.9
2015 A Song for You Season 4
Korean TV Show, 2015, 14 eps
(Ep. 4) (Guest)
14
(Ep. 4)
Guest
7.9
2015 King of Mask Singer
Korean TV Show, 2015, 485 eps
[Contestant] (Ep. 63) (Guest)
485
[Contestant] (Ep. 63)
Guest
8.1
2015 2015 Idol Star Athletics Championships New Year Special
Korean TV Show, 2015, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
2
Regular Member
7.6
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
8.7
2013 2013 Idol Star Olympics Championships Chuseok Special
Korean TV Show, 2013, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
2
Regular Member
7.8
2013 Barefooted Friends
Korean TV Show, 2013, 31 eps
(Ep. 12-14) (Guest)
31
(Ep. 12-14)
Guest
7.2
2013 After School Club
Korean TV Show, 2013, 675 eps
(Ep. 71) (Guest)
675
(Ep. 71)
Guest
8.0
2013 Mamma Mia
Korean TV Show, 2013, 47 eps
(Ep. 10) (Guest)
47
(Ep. 10)
Guest
7.5
2012 Ask in a Box
Korean TV Show, 2012, 58 eps
(Guest)
58
Guest
8.2
2012 2012 Idol Star Olympics Championships
Korean TV Show, 2012, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
2
Regular Member
7.8
2012 INFINITE's Ranking King
Korean TV Show, 2012, 15 eps
(Main Host)
15
Main Host
8.3
2012 Beatles Code Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2012, 87 eps
(Ep. 18, 56-57, 78) (Guest)
87
(Ep. 18, 56-57, 78)
Guest
8.1
2012 2012 Idol Star Athletics – Swimming Championships
Korean TV Show, 2012, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
2
Regular Member
7.7
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
7.7
2011 Invincible Youth Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2011, 46 eps
(Ep. 26) (Guest)
46
(Ep. 26)
Guest
7.6
2011 Birth of a Family
Korean TV Show, 2011, 21 eps
(Regular Member)
21
Regular Member
8.1
2011 2011 Idol Star Athletics Championships
Korean TV Show, 2011, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
2
Regular Member
7.8
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
8.2
2011 Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend
Korean TV Show, 2011, 690 eps
(Ep. 80-81) (Guest)
690
(Ep. 80-81)
Guest
8.2
2010 Hello Counselor
Korean TV Show, 2010, 431 eps
(Ep. 101, 233) (Guest)
431
(Ep. 101, 233)
Guest
7.9
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
8.0
2010 Beatles Code
Korean TV Show, 2010, 71 eps
(Ep. 52) (Guest)
71
(Ep. 52)
Guest
7.8
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
7.8
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
8.2
2007 Radio Star
Korean TV Show, 2007, 900 eps
(Ep. 252) (Guest)
900
(Ep. 252)
Guest
7.7
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
8.2
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 Myung Soo Plays a Traditional yet Modern Man in "Treat Me Carelessly"
News - Apr 15, 2024

Check out the actor's stills

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.

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  • First Name: Myung Soo
  • Family Name: Kim
  • Native name:
  • Also Known as: Kim Myeong Su, 김명수, Kim Myung Soo
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: March 13, 1992
  • Age: 32

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