Friday, October 29, 2010

Lee Min-ho wins more hearts with "Personal Taste"

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Actor Lee Min-ho, who made his name known throughout Asia last year through mega-hit Korean TV series "Boys over Flowers", is further solidifying his star status in the region with his latest drama "Personal Taste".

Personal Taste broadcasting copyrights has been sold at “unprecedented prices” to several countries in Asia including Hong Kong and Thailand. His agency Starhaus Entertainment said Friday that "Personal Taste", a story about a young architect pretending to be gay to live with a woman who wanted a male gay friend, is currently shown in Taiwan, Singapore and Hong Kong and will start airing in Japan and Thailand next month. It will air in the Philippines this November 08, 2010 on ABS-CBN station in primetime spot.

Lee Min Ho "Personal Taste" sells also to 3rd world countries. According to an industry source, the MBC Wednesday-Thursday drama has been sold to United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Jordan, Venezuela and Mexico.

Lee is already popular in Thailand -- "Personal Taste" has yet to air there but was sought by over 120 media outlets for interviews during his recent visit to the country on October 16.

The actor and the drama has also graced the covers of the November edition of various Hallyu (Korean Wave) magazines in Japan.

"Despite the difficulty of running a promotional event for the drama we still receive an overwhelming number of demands for interviews in Japan, not just from Hallyu magazines but from fashion magazines, women's magazines and other media outlets", said the Japanese agency managing Lee's career in the country.

Lee, 23, debuted on the screen in 2006 but got his big break through "Boys over Flowers" last year which also starred actress Ku Hye-sun and actor Kim Hyun-joong.

In MBC series "Personal Taste" which aired in Korea in March of this year, Lee played the main male character opposite Korean actress Son Ye-jin.

Lee, also a promotional ambassador for UNICEF's LOVE NET campaign, will visit Japan on November 11 to attend a charity concert titled "Love & Peace" hosted by the United Nations. He will provide the narration for a video at the event on people living in regions hit by severe earthquakes.

Next year, Lee is set to star in a new SBS drama series "City Hunter" whose story is adapted from a Japanese comic series from the 80s. Lee will take on the role of a private detective who saves the city



Sources:

http://thekpopnation.com/blog/2010/05/20/lee-min-hos-personal-taste-sells-to-3rd-world-countries/
http://www.korean-artist.co.cc/korean-entertainment/“personal-taste”-already-stirring-asia
http://www.hancinema.net/lee-min-ho-wins-more-hearts-in-asia-with-personal-taste--25735.html

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Lee Min-ho City Hunter updates


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'City hunter' facing comparison between 'The Fugitive Plan B'

'City hunter' is facing hardship even before it's start due to comparison they currently receiving.

Actor Lee Min-ho's new drama, City Hunter receives non-stop comparison between Rain's 'The Fugitive Plan B'.

'City Hunter' became popular as soon as the main casts list was revealed but since when 'The Fugitive plan B' aired which has almost similar set up as the 'City Hunter', the said tv series keep on gaining negative comments.
One official from 'City Hunter' secretly informed, “There are some voices that SBS has to reexamine 'City Hunter', even from the inside. We might have to take some time until the final decision.”

'City hunter' is based on a Japanese comic. The plot is about a private investigator,
who specially likes women, solving cases; this is almost similar with Rain's The Fugitive Plan B'.The previous official added, “This became a big problem for 'City Hunter' since 'The Fugitive Plan B”'s viewer rating has been halved. Due to the fact that there aren't many 'detective' dramas in Korea, people will not stop comparing those two dramas.”

Source: Gokpop


Lee Min Ho: "Worried because 'City Hunter'
is similar to 'The Fugitive Plan B'? No way!

[OSEN=이정아 기자]이민호 측이 비가 KBS '도망자 플랜 비'에서 연기하고 있는 지우라는 캐릭터와 이민호가 차기작 SBS '시티헌터'에서 연기할 강진이라는 캐릭터가 비슷할 것 같아 걱정을 하고 있다는 말에 전혀 근거 없는 말이라며 손사레를 쳤다.
Lee Min Ho's side has responded to the rumors that things had been worrisome becoz the character Lee Min Ho is undertaking for City Hunter (role of Kang Jin) is similar to the character played by Bi (role of Ji Woo) in The Fugitive Plan B by saying that it's not a big deal and waved it off dismissively.

그동안 까칠한 도련님, 동성애자로 의심 받는 멋쟁이 건축가 등으로 변신했던 이민호는 세계적으로 폭발적인 인기를 모은 일본 호조 츠카사의 동명만화 '시티헌터'의 남자 주인공 강진 역에 캐스팅 돼 진짜 강진이 되기 위해 사격, 무술 등 각종 액션 준비와 함께 캐릭터 분석까지 하나하나 세심하게 신경쓰며 준비를 하고 있다.
Lee Min Ho who has played roles of a picky young master, an architect who is questioned to be homosexual had been picked to play the main male lead of Hojo Tsukasa's internationally popular manga 'city hunter' and has been training in shooting, martial arts and other action skills as well as analysing the character he will be acting as, scrupulously immersing himself in the preparation.
이민호가 난봉꾼에 미인을 보면 어쩔 줄 모르는 호색한이지만 고도의 기술로 민첩하게 사건을 해결하는 비밀을 간직한 남자 강진으로 분한다는 사실에 벌써부터 설렘을 감추지 못하고 있는 시청자들도 많다.
Many viewers cannot conceal their thrill (anticipation) of the drama in which LMH will be acting as a playboy who finds himself rendered helpless in the presence of beautiful women, but is also a highly skilled and agile character who unravels cases while harboring a hidden secret.
이런 이민호를 보며 최근 일각에서는 "비가 출연하고 있는 '도망자'의 시청률이 절반으로 떨어진 가운데 비슷한 캐릭터를 연기할 이민호의 '시티헌터'에 대해 내부적으로도 걱정의 목소리가 나오고 있다"는 우려를 나타냈다. 하지만 이는 일단 기우에 불과하다는 것이 전반적인 의견이다.
Thinking about LMH as such a character, reports that the production team of city Hunter is worried since ratings for 'The Fugitive' (where Bi plays a similar character) has dropped by half has arisen. However the overall opinion is this may be undue worry.
특히 이민호 소속사 측은 26일 OSEN과의 전화통화에서 "비와 이민호가 연기하는 캐릭터 강진이 어떻게 비슷하다고 말씀을 하는 것인지 모르겠다. 이민호가 연기하는 강진은 원작과도 다른 부분이 많을 것이고 아직 대본도 나오지 않은 상태다"고 밝혔다.
In particular, LMH's agency spoke with OSEN through the phone on the 26th saying "We don't know why people are saying how the character of Kang Jin is similar to the character played by Bi. The character of Kang jin that LMH will be playing will be different in many aspects from that of the original manga. The script is not out yet."
이어 "강진의 캐릭터는 아마 상상 이상으로 입체적이고 색다른 인물일 것이다. 요즘 이민호는 그런 강진을 표현하는데만 몰두하며 준비를 하고 있다. 걱정 마시고 이민호의 강진에 많은 기대 부탁한다. PD, 작가, 스태프들 모두 '시티헌터'를 멋지게 만들어 내기 위해 구슬땀을 흘리고 있다"고 말했다.
"The character of Kang Jin is perhaps more 3-dimensional than what people imagine and will be a different (unconventional) person. Recently, LMH is immersing himself in the character while preparing for the drama. Please do not worry and please eagerly anticipate LMH's take on Kang Jin. The PD, scriptwriter, and all staff are working hard to prepare a cool 'city hunter' drama."
이민호가 주연을 맡은 한국판 ‘시티헌터’는 1980년대 도쿄를 배경으로 삼았던 원작과는 달리 2011년 서울을 배경으로 펼쳐진다. 큰 키에 잘생긴 외모를 가진 전직 CIA요원 출신인 강진이 차가운 도시 속에서 상처받은 사람들의 가슴 아픈 사연을 말끔히 처리해주는 해결사로 활동하며 자신의 마음 속 상처를 치유 받고 더 나아가 사랑과 가족에 대한 새로운 인식을 갖게 되는 이야기가 담겨진다.
The korean version of City Hunter that LMH will be in has 2011's Seoul as the background rather than 1980's Tokyo. Kang Jin, who is a tall and good-looking ex CIA agent, neatly solves and takes care of the painful situations of the city dwellers who live in an indifferent environment, and in the process heals the wound in his own heart and takes on a new perspective towards love and family.
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source: http://osen.mt.co.kr...gid=G1010260132


"Lee Min Ho Works Out His Body for City Hunter"

“Pretty Boy” Lee Min Ho has begun his project to create the best body.


Next year, Lee Min Ho will appear in the upcoming SBS drama “City Hunter” as the main male lead, and will start his training for the drama.

In this drama, Lee Min Ho will be playing Kang Jin who is a problem solver. The plot from the original manga (written and illustrated by Hojo Tsukasa) is about a man named Ryo Saeba who’s a womanizer and helps beautiful ladies with their problems, but he’s also known to be a great fighter who can defeat anyone with his bare hands. He also creates a special unit of foreign members in Tokyo.

In the 2011 drama version, the location will be held in Seoul and Kang Jin will be a former CIA member. Although the background of the character may be different, the original role of the character will not change.

Lee Min Ho is preparing himself to create a whole new look for his new character, Kang Jin. Lee Min Ho last appeared on MBC drama “Personal Taste” and had been taking care of his body since then, but for “City Hunter,” he will be exercising more than ever to create a whole new body that will live up to his character. It has been almost a month already.

In the manga, there’s a scene where the main character starts to lift weights as a warm up routine which is one of the reasons why Lee Min Ho will be focusing on weight lifting.

Lee Min Ho also promised his fans on his transformation, “There will be many opportunities for me to create a healthy body, and I will do my best to work for it.”

Lee Min Ho earned the title of being a pretty boy since he appeared in “Boys Over Flowers,” and in the future, he might even earn the title of having the “Best Body” for appearing on “City Hunter.”

Original Source: spn.edaily.co.kr
Translated By: Solly @ Lee Min Ho’s World


Thursday, October 21, 2010

Korea's Most wanted of All time

Hancinema Most wanted of All Time

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Most Wanted Drama of All time
1. Princess Hours
2. Full house
3. Queen Seun Deok
4. Boys Over Flowers
5. My Girl

Most Wanted Actress of All time
1. Song Hye Kyo
2. Yoon Eun Hye
3. Lee Young Ae
4. Choi Ji-woo
5. Son ye Jin

Most Wanted Actors of All time
1. kwon Sang-woo
2. Lee Min-ho
3. Bae Yong-joon
4. Rain
5. Song Il-gook

Monday, October 18, 2010

Friday, October 15, 2010

2010 MNET Top 100 Flower Boys Ranking

MNET Top 100 Flower Boys Ranking
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An Mnet Ranking was conducted to choose among all the male, top 100 guys who are flower boys.
The results are out, check it out!

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1. Lee Minho

2. Kang Dong Won

3. Kim Bum

4. Yoongwoong Jaejoong (DBSK)

5. Matsumoto Jun (Arashi)

6. Kim Hyunjoong (SS501)

7. Nick Khun

8. Jung Il Woo

9. Oguri Shun

10. Jo In Sung

11. Moon Mason

12. Joo Ji Hoon

13. Vic Zhou

14. Taemin (SHINee)

15. Lee Yong Dae

16. Micky Yoochun (DBSK)

17. Akanishi Jin (Kat-tun)

18. Kim Jae Wook

19. Yamashita Tomohisa/Yamapi (NewS)

20. Jang Geun Suk

21. Minho (SHINee)

22. Heechul (Super Junior)

23. Boyd Holbrook (model)

24. Kim Yo-Han

25. Lee Jun Ki

26. Ji Seung Jun (Shoot Dori)

27. Andrea Goldberg (Model)

28. Kibum (Super Junior)

29. Ji Hyun Woo

30. Yoo Seung Ho

31. Choikang Changmin (DBSK)

32. Tamaki Hiroshi

33. Yoo Ah In

34. Hongki (FT Island)

35. Mokomichi Hayami

36. TOP (Big Bang)

37. Hyunbin

38. Lee Seung Gi

39. Gaspard Ulliel

40. Kamenashi Kazuya (KAT-TUN)

41. Sungmin (Super Junior)

42. Hwang Kidong

43. Teppei Koike (WAT)

44. Lee Dong Wook

45. Mun Sungmin

46. Ricky Kaka

47. Se7en

48. Jung Eui Chul

49. Tsumabuki Satoshi

50. U-know Yunho (DBSK)

51. G-Dragon (Big Bang)

52. Zac Efron

53. Lee Dong Gun

54. Miura Haruma

55. Im Joo Hwan

56. Nicholas Holt

57. Cheon Jeong Myeong

58. Kim Hyungjoon (SS501)

59. Park Tae Hwan

60. Ryan Curry

61. Shin Min Cheol

62. Mitchell Scott Hewer

63. Kyuhyun (Super Junior)

64. Mingus Lucien Reedus

65. Kim Hyesung

66. Donghae (Super Junior)

67. Kim Dong Wook

68. Joe Cheng

69. Fredrik Stenman

70. Joseph McManners

71. Park Hae Jin

72. Siwon (Super Junior)

73. Kim Jung Hoon

74. Matsuda Shota

75. Kim Joon

76. Nu Min Woo (Trax)

77. Baek Ji hoon

78. Chase Crawford

79. Baek Seung Hyun

80. Onew (SHINee)

81. Evan Yoo

82. Toma Ikuta

83. Hong Jong Hyun

84. Jonghun (FT Island)

85. John G Weir

86. Song Joong Ki

87. DumboEita lol jk.

88. Kim Si Hoo

89. Robert Pattinson

90. Lee Wan

91. Sung Je (Supernova)

92. Lee Hyun Jin

93. Matt Anderso (pemain volli)

94. Jinwoon (2AM)

95. Jiro Wang (Fahrenheit)

96. Chris (Battle)

97. Ben Barnes

98. Kim Min Seok

99. Taegoon

100. Lee Hae Woo

Source: Daily K-pop News

Monday, October 11, 2010

Staff Diary from Min Ho’s Website

안녕하세요
Hello

요즘, 캡처 이미지를 업데이트 해 드리고 있는데요,
Although I’ve been updating with capture images to you all,
여러분들께서 좋아 해 주셔서 오늘도 열심히 캡처하고 왔습니다.
I appreciate that you guys like my captures, so I’m back with another capture today.
다음은 사진을 들고 올 수 있도록 애쓰겠습니다.
I will do my best to bring an actual photo next time.
영상은 온라인을 통해 곧 만나보실 수 있습니다.
You should be able to watch the videos online soon.

오는 10월 16일, 태국에서의 첫번째 팬미팅!
There will be a fan meeting in Thailand on October 16th!
11월 11일 일본에서의 행사 스케줄이 있습니다!!
On November 11th, there will be an event scheduled in Japan!!

태국은.. 예전부터 많은 방문 요청이 있었는데요,
Thailand.. Many people have been requesting for an event there,
드디어! 이번에 단독 행사로 찾아뵙게 되어 많은 기대를 하고 있습니다.
and finally! We are anticipating on the visit for the event.
많은 분들께서 좋은 반응을 현지로부터 보내주고 계셔서 즐겁게 준비하고 있습니다.
Because many of you are looking forward to it, we are enjoying the preparations for it.

오늘은.. 일본에서 열리는 행사 「 “Love & Peace” 유엔의 친구 Asia-Pacific Global Peace & Love in Tokyo 2010」의 짧은 코멘트 촬영이 있었습니다.
Today.. in Japan, there’s an event called “‘Love & Peace’ UN Friend Asia-Pacific Global Peace & Love in Tokyo 2010,” and he [Min Ho] made a short comment about it.
이미지는 오늘 촬영중의 이민호씨의 모습입니다.
The image above of Lee Min Ho was from today’s filming.

「 “Love & Peace” 유엔의 친구 Asia-Pacific Global Peace & Love in Tokyo 2010」에 대해 잠깐 말씀 드리면,
국제 평화 기관인 UN에서 이민호씨를 초청 하였습니다.
한국 배우로 국제기관의 행사에 한국이 아닌곳 에서 단독이벤트를 진행하는 것.
굉장히 멋지다고 생각 됩니다.
I will explain to you about “‘Love & Peace’ UN Friend Asia-Pacific Global Peace & Love in Tokyo 2010.”
An international peace research institute for the UN invited Lee Min Ho.
A Korean actor who was invited to an international event that hasn’t been held nationally.
I find that to be amazing.

국각 연합의 친구들 Asia-Pacific은 사망자가 30만명이상 이였던 아이티 대지진과 남미칠레의 대지진으로 인한 회복부흥활동으로
이번에 일본에서 열리는 이벤트도 ‘우정’이라는 테마로 진행 될 예정 입니다.
There was a death toll of more than 300,000 people from Haiti, the earthquake in Chile, and other natural disasters that occurred in South America. Each country from the Asia-Pacific region will be participating in the relief event, and the theme for the event being held in Japan will be “friendship.”
이번 테마는 세계인의 한사람으로 더욱 가깝게! 아픔을 함께 하며 아픔을 이겨낼 수 있도록 하자! 라는 의미도 담고 있는데요,
The theme provides a meaning of “Bringing everyone closer into one! We all should feel the pain and overcome them together!”
좋은 취지의 행사인 만큼 참여가 어려우신 Minoz 분들도 함께 응원 해 주셨으면 합니다.
We hope that Minoz will participate in this wonderful event and help those who are in need.

다가오는 이벤트를 위하여 여러가지를 준비하고 있습니다.
We are making a lot of preparations for the upcoming events.
태국은 현장에서 여러분들과 함께하는 여러가지 시간이 있을 예정이구요,
We will spending a lot of one on one time with those who will be attending the event in Thailand,
일본에서는 좋을 취지를 널리 알릴 수 있도록 몇가지 새로운 작업을 위해 논의 하고 있으니 많이 기대 해 주세요.
and for Japan, we are doing our best preparing for the event, so we hope that many of you will spread the word and have many expectations.

한국 분들은 참여가 어려우실 수 있지만,
Although it may be difficult for Koreans to participate in the events,
일본의 이벤트가 끝난 후..
once the event in Japan finishes..
여러분들께서 기다리고 기다리시던 ‘시티헌터’의 여러가지 소식을 접하실 수 있으실 거라 생각 합니다.
You should be able to hear more news about the anticipating drama, “City Hunter.”
모든 분들이 건강하고 즐겁게 이민호씨의 행보를 지켜봐 주시길 바랍니다.
I hope that many of you will watch over Lee Min Ho with healthful and joy.

시작하는 한 주 즐겁게 보내시길 바랍니다.
I hope everyone will enjoy the start of the new week.
감사합니다.
Thank you.

Original Source: leeminho.kr
Translated By: Solly @ Lee Min Ho’s World

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Lee Min-ho said, "10 year age difference is not that important"

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Actor Lee Min-ho revealed his view of love.

Lee Min-ho said that If he loves someone, even 10 year age difference would be fine; he was emphasizing love more than age.

To the question, “Have you ever loved someone very strongly?” He answered, “Yes I have,” and added, “It was before 'Boys over Flowers' and she was not a celebrity.”

He also said, “If I love her so much, I can manage 10 years of age difference. In that case I will make a nickname to call her.”

On the other hand Lee Min-ho told Sin Dong-hee that “I saw your news, it was interesting. But why are you sorry to me?” Sin Dong-hee, whose capture result is similar to Lee Min-ho, apologized to Lee Min-ho.

Source : news.nate.com/view/20... ( Korean )
Translation : Hancinema