Minos (rapper)

Choi Min-ho (Hangul: 최민호; born February 17, 1983),[1] better known by his stage name Minos (Hangul: 마이노스), is a South Korean rapper. He is currently a member of the hip hop duo Eluphant, signed to Brand New Music.[1]

In this Korean name, the family name is Choi.
Minos
최민호
Minos in 2011
Background information
Birth nameChoi Min-ho
Born (1983-02-17) February 17, 1983
OriginSouth Korea
GenresKorean hip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper
Years active1999–present
Labels
Associated actsVirus, Eluphant, Minos in Nuol, Noise Mob
Birth name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationChoe Min-ho
McCune–ReischauerCh'oe Min-ho
Stage name
Hangul
마이노스
Revised RomanizationMainosu
McCune–ReischauerMinosu

Career

Virus

Minos debuted in 1999 as a member of the Daegu-based hip hop duo Virus with rapper Mecca.[2] They released their first and only EP, Pardon Me?, in 2003.[3] Virus disbanded in 2006 due to their mandatory military service obligations.[2]

Eluphant
Main article: Eluphant

In 2006, Minos and rapper Kebee created the hip hop duo Eluphant. They released their first album, Eluphant Bakery, that same year.[4]

Discography

Studio albums
Title Album details
Ugly Talkin
  • Released: February 19, 2008
  • Label: Mastaer Plan Production, Mirrorball Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download

Collaborative albums
Title Album details
Coffee Calls For A Cigarette
with Soulman
  • Released: February 26, 2007
  • Label: CJ E&M
  • Formats: CD, digital download
The Lost Files
with Artisan Beats
  • Released: July 7, 2009
  • Label: Luminant Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Humanoid / Hypnotica (휴머노이드 / 힙노티카)
with Nuol
  • Released: January 26, 2010
  • Label: Hiphopplaya
  • Formats: CD, digital download

Collaborations
Title Year Peak chart
positions		 Sales (DL) Album
KOR
[5]
"Slow Down, Girl" (운동화 사줄께)
with Shin Ji-soo		 2013 27 Non-album single
"Little Boy"
with JC Jieun		 2013 78

References
  1. "마이노스 소개" [Minos profile]. Mnet (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-01-21.
  2. "'Gentleman's Quality: 건배' - 마이노스 인 뉴올" ['Gentleman's Quarterly: Cheers' - Minos in Nuol]. ET News (in Korean). 2017-01-05. Retrieved 2018-01-21.
  3. "Pardon Me? - 바이러스(Virus)". Mnet (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-01-21.
  4. "이루펀트(Eluphant) 소개" [Eluphant profile]. Mnet (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-01-20.
  5. "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
  6. "2013년 08월 Download Chart".
  7. "2013년 38주차 Download Chart".
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