31 August 2015
[31-08-2015] Lee Min Ho - Suzy Bae Relationship Update: Will the South Korean Celebrity Couple Call It Quits?
The relationship between South Korean actor Lee Min Ho and Miss A singer Suzy Bae might take an unexpected turn due to their busy schedules.
After the dating news about the popular South Korean celebrity couple broke out in March, their fans are eager to get more updates on their relationship. Recently many of their followers were excited to know that the couple was spotted at Incheon International Airport, but the curiosity did not last for long as the two reached the airport at different timings.
Min Ho and Suzy are currently busy with their individual projects. "The Heirs" star is rushing up with his committed projects, including the upcoming thriller movie "Bounty Hunters", before starting his military service.
On the other hand, the Miss A singer is preparing to share screen space with Ryu Seung Yong in the upcoming movie "Dorihwaga".
So speculations are ripe that the celebrity couple is currently concentrating on their professional lives and may call off their relationship. The main cause for the recent buzz is apparently the alleged break up between BIGBANG member G-Dragon and model-cum-actress Kiko Mizuhara.
Although the K-pop star and his rumoured girlfriend are yet to respond to the speculations, their busy schedule reportedly drove them apart. "They've officially ended their relationship, and have decided to remain as friends," a source close to them told Dispatch (via Soompi).
Earlier in an interview with a Hong Kong magazine, Min Ho stated that he would prefer to communicate often with his other half to maintain a friendly relationship.
Meanwhile, Suzy also opined the same about her partner when she said, "I want to get married quickly, with someone who could go on trips and talk with me like a friend."
However, the 28-year-old revealed that it is a bit inconvenient to keep in touch with his lady love as he is always surrounded by his staff and fans.
So, fans of the South Korean celebrity couple will have to wait a little longer for any official updates about them.
Source:Ibtimes
28 August 2015
[28-08-2015] Top Korean actors in a rush ahead of military service
As South Korean men born in 1986 and 1987 must enlist for their mandatory military service by next year at the latest, top 28-year-old actors, including Yoo Ah-in, Lee Seung-gi and Lee Min-ho, are rushing to complete more work before they devote 21 precious months to the Korean army.
Yoo Ah-in has most recently grabbed acclaim with his villain turn in crime-action movie “Veteran,” from star director Ryu Seung-wan. The film has hitherto garnered over 9.5 million viewers and is expected to break the 10-million mark this weekend.
Another film starring Yoo, “Sado,” will hit the cinemas in September.
According to the actor’s management agency, Yoo is now concurrently filming for SBS drama “Six Flying Dragons,” slated for an October release, and the film “Happy Facebook” by director Park Hyun-jin.
The agency said, “As for the movie, there aren’t many scenes so the work will finish soon. But ‘Six Flying Dragons’ is a 50-episode drama, so it might go on until the end of next March or early April.”
Lee Seung-gi’s main work involves singing, but since 2004 he has broadened and cemented his standing as an actor and television personality. Lee has starred in a number of TV dramas.
After releasing a new ballad album in June, Lee is coming back to the small screen with a travel reality program from cable channel tvN with the working title “Shin Seoyuki,” which will air next month.
Lee is also set to embark on filming for “Marital Harmony,” in which he is to play the male lead.
Celebrated Hallyu star Lee Min-ho is to spend the rest of this year filming for the Korean-Chinese film “Bounty Hunters.” Chinese actress Tang Yan, or Tiffany Tang, has recently been confirmed as the female lead.
Lee debuted on the silver screen in 2015 with “Gangnam Blues,” known domestically as “Gangnam 1970.”
He is perhaps best known for his phenomenal hit 2008 TV rom-com “Boys Over Flowers” and 2013 TV drama “The Heirs.”
Lee’s agency said, “There hasn’t been any drama work since ‘The Heirs.’ We are currently considering a number of projects in hopes of continuing and expanding Lee’s TV drama catalog.”
By Lim Jeong-yeo (kaylalim@heraldcorp.com)
Source:Kpopherald
27 August 2015
[27-08-2015] Confirmed: Tiffany Tang to star in Lee Min-ho film
It was confirmed Thursday that top Chinese actress Tiffany Tang, or Tang Yan, is set to star in the forthcoming film “Bounty Hunters,” according to the film’s production company Starhaus Entertainment.
“There had been fierce competition for the film’s female lead character. Tang managed to beat out some of the biggest names in the industry,” said the company, also hinting at a romance with Hallyu star Lee Min-ho in the movie.
Tang, known as one of China’s “Top 4 Beauties,” will be playing a charismatic female protagonist who falls in love with Lee.
As the film is aimed at being an Asian blockbuster, it will also incorporate a large-scale story along with its big budget, building anticipation with fans.
The two are set to show off their chemistry in the multinational action film which features five bounty hunters who chase fugitives for money in Korea, China, Hong Kong and Thailand -- to be filmed from September.
By Ko Ji-seon (jiseonko@heraldcorp.com)
Source: Kpopherald
26 August 2015
[26-08-2015] Chinese people choose the top ten most influential Hallyu stars
The top ten Hallyu stars who made Korea shine, chosen by the Chinese public, were recently revealed.
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The Korea Consumer Forum, in conjunction with the online edition of China's state newspaper 'People's Daily' handpicked the Korean starlets that would be awarded the '2015 Korea Brand Grand Prize.'
Through a field survey, the 'People's Daily' selected the preliminary Hallyu star candidates and facilitated consumer votes via the newspaper's online and mobile home pages. The results showed that the top ten Korean stars that the Chinese people selected were Kim Soo Hyun, Lee Min Ho, Super Junior, EXO, Big Bang, Lee Kwang Soo, Yoo Jae Suk, Girls' Generation, Lee Jong Suk, and CNBLUE.
A rep from the Korea Consumer Forum related, "In the midst of overwhelming participation and support from Chinese consumers, the voting for '2015 Korea Brand Grand Prize' has concluded. The stars who raised their popularity and earned a lot of love in China through dramas and music earned many votes and were selected for 'This Year's Brand Grand Prize's Hallyu Star' category."
Source: Allkpop
[26-08-2015] Lee Min Ho becomes model for Filipino fashion brand
Filipino fashion brand “Bench” announced Wednesday that it has recently renewed its modeling contract with Hallyu star Lee Min-ho for the fourth consecutive years.
Established in 1987, the brand had previously worked with top world celebrities including Adam Levine of Maroon 5, Bruno Mars and Joe Jonas of the Jonas Brothers, but Lee is the first model to represent the brand for that long.
Lee has contributed a lot to sales increases, as the actor’s hit dramas, including “Boys Over Flowers” and “The Heirs,” have been well received in the country, according to his label Starhaus Entertainment.
By Ko Ji-seon (jiseonko@heraldcorp.com)
Source : Kpopherald
24 August 2015
[24-08-2015] Netizens uncover the hidden story between Suzy and Lee Min Ho’s relationship?
Netizens are currently discussing a rumoured possibility as to how miss A’s Suzy andLee Min Ho‘s love-line began.
Everyone is wondering how the relationship between top stars Suzy and Lee Minho started dating. With many speculating that they probably met through mutual friends or through work, an online user brought up an interesting rumour as how the love-ling originally started from.
The post which was originally posted on Pann has been actively discussed by netizens and was eventually introduced on Bada.
We have a translated the post depicting the alleged love story between Suzy and Lee Min Ho.
Translation: My friend who is a coordinator is close to actor Kang and tells me many things in the industry. And he tells me that all of the stories spread amongst stylists and make-up artists even if they don’t have close relations with the artists. haha But because they over express these stories, there are also many false rumors. But here is the story of Lee Min Ho and Suzy through those people. Lee Minho always had a thing for Suzy and wanted to meet her through some mutual friends. But Suzy’s side respectfully denied the request.
Suzy did always have interest in dating by having various conversations with many guys but due to her own image in the industry, she was always careful of scandals. Suzy also cares for her family so much that she is always careful in her actions that may affect her family. Suzy and Lee Min Ho never worked together so they didn’t have any mutual people in the industry. (It is speculated that they connected through a mutual friend L and B who are both close to Suzy and Lee Minho)
Suzy did always have interest in dating by having various conversations with many guys but due to her own image in the industry, she was always careful of scandals. Suzy also cares for her family so much that she is always careful in her actions that may affect her family. Suzy and Lee Min Ho never worked together so they didn’t have any mutual people in the industry. (It is speculated that they connected through a mutual friend L and B who are both close to Suzy and Lee Minho)
Lee Min Ho finally got the chance to meet Suzy and they have fallen deeply to each other ever since. Lee Min Ho is reported to have continued to approach her continuously in personal terms. Like the saying “there are no trees that will not fall after hitting it 10 times with an axe,” and they became couples from an oppa and dongseng relationship. Even during their dates, Suzy had a hard time not trying to get exposed to the public.
It is said that Lee Min Ho’s persistence is well known. Staff members who have worked with Lee Min Ho says these actions were unexpected from him. (It isn’t that the actor’s personality is bad but he knows that he is on top and acts that way. He is so chic that there are even rumors amongst airplane members and staffs. He doesn’t like shaping his image due to laziness and refrains from showing good manners when unnecessary. I heard that is why many variety program casting crews don’t like to cast him. Because he is funny but hard to work with.)
After his debut, he used to date girls but he never took care of them. But with Suzy, it is said the he takes care of her really well. I heard it is because he takes bigger responsibility for making this relationship happen with his persistence. He also worried for her image when the scandal broke out to the public. I heard he hated Dispatch for following them around from Seoul, Paris and London. It is said that he felt really bad at the time the story broke out.
Source: Bada
Original Source :Koreaboo
20 August 2015
[20-08-2015] Hong Kong film makers rethink plans after Bangkok bombing
19 Aug - The huge bomb explosion in Bangkok that killed at least 22 people on Monday has had several Hong Kong filmmakers rethinking their filming plans, according to Mingpao News.
Originally set to begin filming in Thailand this November, the production of the upcoming movie "Bounty Hunter", starring Korean heartthrob Lee Min-ho, may now have to cancel it due to concern over the cast and crew's safety.
Lead actress Karena Ng stated, "I was shocked after hearing the news, since it was just recently that the Tianjin explosion occurred. I hope that the authorities in Thailand will make proper arrangements for the victims and their families."
Meanwhile, Dante Lam, who plans to travel to Thailand for the preparatory work of his upcoming project, tentatively titled "Mekong", stated that he was shocked upon hearing the news.
However, Dante stressed that it will not hinder him from his original plans.
"We have made a lot of preparation for it. It's not easy to give it up," he said.
(Photo source: leeminoz.com)
Source:Yahoo SG
[20-08-2015] Lee Min Ho (이민호/ 李敏镐) Drives Tourism Ad Beyond 7.3 Million Views
On August 20, Newsis published a report which focused on the success of the recent Korea Tourism Organization commercial, which features actor Lee Min Ho. The video, titled Korea Your Story, was published to YouTube on July 31. Since its initial broadcast, the ad has garnered more than 7.3 million views.
According to the article published by Newsis, the video featuring the "Gangnam 1970" star has the highest recorded views from overseas audiences of any promotional campaign issued by the Korea Tourism Organization. The commercial was digitally published across various platforms including Youku and YouTube.
Targeting international audiences, the 28-year-old actor highlights the splendor of key tourist spots like Jeju Island in the ad campaign. Award-winning director Wayne Peng is responsible for the compelling cinematography featured in the segment.
Lee Min Ho continues to impact international fans through his iconic roles in Korean drama. His impact on the Korean or Hallyu Wave began with the 2009 teen drama, "Boys Over Flowers." The success of the series led to roles in action dramas like "City Hunter," which was followed by the Hallyu hit, "The Heirs."
Lee has been praised for his transition into film, marked by his breakout role in "Gangnam 1970." His next project is the high-budget blockbuster, "Bounty Hunters." Until the premiere of "Bounty Hunters," fans can continue to connect with the actor through his Korea Tourism Organization campaign and his feature spread in ELLE Korea.
Source:Kdramastars
[20-08-2015] Lee Min Ho’s millions of Indian fans share earnest plea for a visit
Some of Lee Minho’s millions of Indian fans have created a video representing their sincere request for the star to visit their home country.
The star gained much popularity and recognition through his many ventures in the industry whether it be through movies such as Gangnam Blues, dramas such as Boys Over Flowers, or music such as his album My Everything.
Through these, he has gotten the chance to meet many of his fans all over the world via his fan meet tours in Hong Kong, Korea, Thailand, and more. However, his Indian fans hope that he can visit them as well and have expressed themselves through a jointly made video.
His many fan pages dedicated to his Indian followers add up to quite a substantial total, proving his immense popularity there.
Source:Koreaboo
17 August 2015
[18-08-2015] Lee Min Ho exudes masculine charisma for Elle
In the photos taken in a desert near Los Angeles, the 26-year-old exuded his masculine charisma along with his sexy smile under the scorching sun. Lee sported various stylish outfits, from a jacket intricately embellished with ethnic patterns to a green shawl over his dark blue suit.
“I’ve always had a thought in my mind that a man should take full responsibility of what he had said,” said Lee in an interview, adding, “I don’t like beating around the bush.”
When asked about his definition of happiness, the actor said he feels happy when he can make others happy. “Whenever I feel there’s something lacking in my life, I always take a moment to think of what could make me feel better. Then, you can keep yourself away from feeling depressed for a long time,” said Lee, giving tips for happiness.
Lee also talked about his next film “Bounty Hunters” -- a multinational action film which features five bounty hunters who chase fugitives for money in Korea, China, Hong Kong and Thailand -- to be filmed from September.
The fashion spreads, including more of his photos and the entire interview, will be available in the magazine’s September issue and on its official website www.elle.co.kr.
By Ko Ji-seon (jiseonko@heraldcorp.com)
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