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L at L's Bravo Viewtiful Fansigning Event in June 2013
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Native name | 김명수 |
Birth name | Kim Myung-soo |
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Seoul, South Korea |
March 13, 1992
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Years active | 2010–present |
Labels | Woollim Entertainment |
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Hangul | 김명수 |
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Hanja | 金明洙 |
Revised Romanization | Gim Myeong-su |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim Myŏng-su |
Kim Myung-soo, (Hangul: 김명수, born March 13, 1992) better known by his stage name L, is a South Korean singer and actor. He is a member of the boy band Infinite and its sub-group Infinite F.
Kim Myungsoo was born on March 13, 1992 in Seoul, South Korea. He has a younger brother, Kim Moonsoo. He attended Duk-soo High School and graduated from Daekyung University on February 15, 2013, along with members Sungkyu, Dongwoo, Hoya, and Sungyeol majoring in practical music.
L debuted as a vocalist and visual of Infinite in 2010. The group official debuted on June 9, 2010. Aside from Infinite's activities, he has participated in acting projects. In 2011, He made his acting debut in Japanese drama Jiu Keishicho Tokushuhan Sousagakari, which aired on TV Asahi in July. In January 2012, he was cast in tvN's idol drama series Shut Up Flower Boy Band. He played a guitarist of the rock group named Eye Candy. He also made a cameo appearances in SBS' sitcom Salamander Guru and The Shadows.
In October 2012, L was cast in a supporting role in MBC's sitcom What's The Deal, Mom?. On October 3, 2012, he guested on Radio Star to promote the sitcom, along with Kim Byung-man, Ryu Seungsoo and Kim Seo-hyung.
On May 15, 2013, L released his photo essay book titled "L's Bravo Viewtiful", showing photos taken by him on a 93-day journey. The book was released in two versions; Korean and Japanese. The book was a best-seller, and reached #1 in pre-orders on online bookstores such as and Kyobo, and was quickly sold out upon release. In August 2013, he was cast in a supporting role in SBS' Master's Sun, playing the younger version of So Ji-sub's character. On September 25, 2013, the second part of "L's Bravo Viewtiful" was released. Like its predecessor, the book also made it on the best-seller's list.