Choi Minho from Rendezvous. I want to be called Choi Minho from SHINee in his April 50s

By Soyoon, Ahn

Apr 27, 2025

Choi Minho from Rendezvous. I want to be called Choi Minho from SHINee in his April 50s
photo courtesy of SM Entertainment



Actor Choi Min-ho expressed his affection for SHINee members.

Choi Min-ho met with Sports Chosun at the Seoul Arts Center in Seocho-gu, Seoul on the 25th and said, `SHINee is a very big part of my life"

Choi Min-ho thanked SHINee members for their great strength in the process of challenging the play. He said "Every time a member's solo album was released, the sound source came out and the same activity pattern was repeated, so I got used to it. But isn't theater the only field I've tried. When I said I was going to work on a drama, the members cheered me up."




Choi Minho from Rendezvous. I want to be called Choi Minho from SHINee in his April 50s
photo courtesy of SM Entertainment
In May, it will meet with fans in its seventh solo concert to mark its 17th anniversary. Choi Min-ho said "Since I've been acting since I was young, I've been doing both activities at the same time. The things that were physically and mentally trained at that time still help a lot. He has good physical strength compared to his peers, so he can endure well without getting tired easily. If there is a difference, you don't do things as carelessly as you used to. Why don't the managers do this?Even if you suggest that ', you don't immediately answer 'Let's do it'. In the end, I'm myself to do it, so now I'm going to think about it and make a careful decision.'

After nearly 20 years of activities, I have the know-how to control myself. There is definitely something to gain even if you walk slowly, but sometimes you just look forward and run blindly, maybe because of your physical strength. After that, he confessed honestly, "'Why did he say he would do it then?' and sometimes regret comes flooding in.'

Finally, when asked about the meaning of the team, Choi Min-ho said "SHINee is a big part of my life. In the past, it was questionable whether we could continue our team activities for this long. At that time, many people had prejudices against idols, but over time, they enjoyed the process whenever the people they worked with told them that their prejudices were broken. SHINee members are like family and resting place to me. I want to continue team activities and individual activities at the same time," he replied.




In the meantime, he expressed his desire to be called 'idol' forever. Choi Min-ho said, "It would be great if I could be called an idol even in my 40s and 50s. We felt that just being active was a strength and a haven for our fans. I believe that if I keep my place as a player, the team will be kept naturally as well."The members don't seem to like this serious story (laughs). Still, when I talk about serious things while having a drink at a company dinner, everyone nods and tears up their eyes," he said with a smile.

Meanwhile, the play Randebu is a two-person play about Tae-seop, a scientist immersed in rocket development, and Ji-hee, who wants to find freedom through dance, facing each other's wounds and emotions through an accidental meeting, and Yosef Kei (Kim Jeong-han) wrote and directed the play. Choi Min-ho played Tae-seop, a rocket research developer who locked himself in his own laws to escape from painful memories. Landebu will be performed at the Free Small Theater of the Seoul Arts Center from May 5th to May 11th.






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