Kim Myung Soo, Starter Pack (as reference)

Hi! I have decided to write on the things you need to know about kim myung soo. :) I have been receiving a lot of questions regarding him, especially those who just became his fan.

So here you go! Make sure you read till the end. (۶ꈨຶꎁꈨຶ )۶ʸᵉᵃʰᵎ

About him:
Name: Kim Myung Soo (김명수) (金明洙)
Stage Name: L (엘)
Birthday: 13 March 1992
His Cat's Name: Byul (a male)
Instrument he knows how to play: Guitar
Debuted:
⇨ 2010 as a member of INFINITE, under Woollim Entertainment
⇨ 2012 introduced himself as an actor
⇨ 2014 as a member of INFINITE F (Sub-unit together with Sungyeol and Sungjong)
Things he obviously love: Cats / Black / Photo taking

Alright, what's the difference between Kim Myung Soo and L...? Normally he introduces himself as Kim Myung Soo when he is an actor or when he is acting. As for L, INFINITE L. That's his stage name, when he is performing on stage or when he is with the group.

Kim Myung Soo's personal SNS accounts (currently active)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kim_msl/
Weibo: https://www.weibo.com/u/5844006436?sudaref=l.instagram.com&display=0&retcode=6102

Photobook he released:
⇨ 2013: L's Bravo Viewtiful

⇨ 2013: L's Bravo Viewtiful Part 2

INFINITE, L.
Songs / OST sang by him:
2012
⇨ Love U Like U (Flower band's OST)
Listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVAUIdwxhG0

2013
⇨ This song is for you (self composed by him)
Listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w29dKbEhOP0

2017
⇨ One More Time
Listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9e2UepHoAw

⇨ It's okay even if it's not me (Ruler - Master of the Mask's OST)
Listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QG6TdFCChi4

2018
⇨ Reminisce (Solo song in INFINITE's Top Seed album)
Listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DlfCMcvXNg

⇨ Talk n Talk (self composed by him, performed during fanmeeting)
Listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Kt3cFuI2vE

2019
⇨ The Nights That I Miss You (Angel's Last Mission: Love's OST)
Listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCjtm1x0kLw

MV filmed featuring him:
2010
⇨ Epik High - Run
Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieWOb34bzZs

2012
⇨ Kim Sung Kyu(김성규) _ 60Sec (60초)
Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgoHQJQ1ORY

2013
케이윌(K.will) - Love Blossom
Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRGOb6aKcgw

Variety shows he appeared on aside from INFINITE's:
INFINITE:
2010
⇨ You are my oppa
⇨ Days of INFINITE (Japan)

2011
⇨ Sasame Player
⇨ Birth of a family

2012
⇨ Ranking King

2013
⇨ INFINITE Japan Story

2014
⇨ This is INFINITE

2015
⇨ INFINITE showtime

2019
⇨ TMI

INFINITE L:
(i might missed some out~)
2010
⇨ 1 vs. 100 (ft. sunggyu woohyun L)

2011
⇨ Directors Cut (ft. sunggyu hoya L)
⇨ Running Man

2012
⇨ Hello Counselor Ep. 101 (ft. sunggyu L)

2013
⇨ Barefoot Friends Ep. 14 (ft. dongwoo woohyun L)

2015
⇨ Hello Counselor Ep. 233 (ft. woohyun sungyeol L)
⇨ Running Man

2016
⇨ Celeb Bros (ft. minseok)
⇨ King of mask singer Ep. 63

2017
⇨ tvN Little Big Hero

2018
⇨ Knowing brothers Ep. 131 (ft. go ara)

2019
⇨ 2019 New Life for Children Event


Actor, Kim Myung Soo
Drama he has filmed:
2011
⇨ Special Investigation Team

2012
⇨ Shut up Flower Boy Band

⇨ Salamander Guru and the shadows

⇨ What is mom?

2013
⇨ Master's Sun

2014
⇨ Cunning Single Lady

⇨ My Lovely Girl

2015
⇨ The time we were not in love (Ep.2 - 4)

2016
⇨ The day after we broke up

⇨ My catman (unreleased, so nope we don't know where to watch this)

2017
⇨ Ruler - Master of the Mask (this is where he started to get recognition as an actor)

2018
⇨ Ms Hammurabi

2019
⇨ Angel's last mission: love

Awards he won as an actor:
2017
MBC Drama Awards
⇨ Popularity Award ⇨ Best character award

2018
Asia Artist Awards
⇨ Best Icon

2019
Asia Model Festival
⇨ Popular Actor

2019 Arts & Culture Awards
⇨ 2019 Viewer's choice actor of the year

(photos © madeinL)

2019 KBS Awards
⇨ Best New Actor
⇨ Hallyu Star Award
⇨ Best Couple Award (together with shin hye sun)

Do take note that this page is only a reference for you~ If i missed out anything, you can drop me a mention on twitter. :)

Lastly, thank you for being his fans. Me too, like you, very blessed to be his fans. always.

*Latest update on the 14th Jan 2020*

2SANG updated their official website and SNS accounts with Myungsoo's details!! ( ﾉ^ω^)ﾉﾟ

Official Website: http://www.2sang.kr/art.php?ard=9
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/%EB%A7%A4%EB%8B%88%EC%A7%80%EB%A8%BC%ED%8A%B8-%EC%9D%B4%EC%83%81-111886966885659/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/management_leesang/?igshid=1unv9bggr6s64

Do follow them for the latest updates of our Myungsoo!! :)