Life graph of Lee Min Ho, “Actor’s job is to give hope and courage”

Lee Min Ho is drawing his life graph

Is there anyone who still thinks that Lee Min Ho gained a sudden fame through his success in the drama, ‘Boys over Flowers’? Today’s Lee Min Ho is undeniable top star. His unequaled existence as a star started in 2009 when he started the drama ‘Boys over Flower’ with age of 23. There is a key to his success; the experiences and know-how’s that his life threw at him before he met the drama, ‘Boys over Flowers

‘Personal Taste’ wins best international drama award at Japan’s ’2012 GayO! Store Awards’

‘Personal Taste‘, starring Lee Min Ho and Son Ye Jin, has won an International Drama Award at Japan’s ‘2012 GayO! Store Awards‘.
Hosted by Yahoo! Japan and video subsidiary company ‘GayO‘, the awards chose the most viewed movie, domestic drama, international drama, animation, and variety shows of the year for a total of six awards.
‘Personal Taste’ received a win in the international drama category and the honor of placing 7th in the ‘GayO! Store Annual Ranking 2012′ combined chart, proving the drama’s popularity in the country.

In related news, Lee Min Ho will be holding a fan meet in Japan on December 2.

Source: allkpop

Lee Min Ho's City Hunter vs. Personal Taste simultaneously organized in Japan TV

[ENews24] Actor Lee Min Ho is definitely accepted in Japan's doorstep.

Lee Min Ho's latest film or SBS drama "City Hunter" is scheduled to broadcast Japan on Fuji TV and MBC "Personal Taste" is scheduled to broadcast on TBS. This 2 channel simultaneous combination on Japan is expected to make a record.

Japanese's Fuji TV via their website SBS "City Hunter" or titled "City Hunter in SEOUL" already announce that they will broadcast the drama 5 times a week. Based on the advertisements, it's starting on February 6th, it's started from 2 PM. Meanwhile, Son Ye Jin and Lee Min Ho's 2009 "Personal Taste" will broadcast starting on February 16th.
This competition "Lee Min Ho vs. Lee Min Ho" is gaining a lot of attention, despite on his special showdown. A single actor is having 2 of his works aired on a 2 terrestrial is highly unusual and special.
Official Japanese producer saying that the airing of Lee Min Ho's 2 dramas "Personal Taste" and "City Hunter" for Japanese viewers is receiving a high expectations. "Lee Min Ho is already a star in Japan and having him in Japan home theater would be awesome.." says the producer.

Lee Min Ho's agency comments about it was like "Lee Min Ho is leading Japan, and many other foreign countries lately, especially end of last year. We're honored that there's seems to be an interest in relay of Lee Min Ho's dramas, broadcast it without an ending..."
Meanwhile, Lee Min Ho is currently struggle to rest and thinking about his next work. Dramas fans can't wait for the promotion when the signs of new project is announced already.

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Original Korean Text:

이민호, '시티헌터' Vs '개인의 취향' 日 TV 동시 편성 '진기록'

[enews24 고홍주 기자] 배우 이민호가 일본 안방을 접수한다.

이민호는 자신의 출연작 SBS '시티헌터'와 MBC '개인의 취향'이 일본의 공중파 방송인 후지 TV와 TBS, 2개 채널에서 각각 동시 편성되며 전례 없는 기록을 남기게 됐다.

일본의 후지TV는 홈페이지를 통해 SBS 드라마 '시티헌터'가 시티헌터 in SEOUL'이라는 타이틀 하에 오는 6일부터 오후 2시 주 5회 연속 방송된다는 내용의 공지를 올렸다. 손예진과 호흡을 맞췄던 MBC드라마 '개인의 취향' 역시 TBS를 통해 공개된다. 오는 16일 목요일부터 방송될 예정.

이민호는 이로써 다른 배우와의 경쟁이 아닌 '이민호 VS 이민호'라는 특별한 대결 구도를 갖게 됐다. 한 배우의 작품이 지상파 2개 채널에서 방영되는 것은 지극히 이례적인 일이다.

일본 관계자들은 "일본 시청자들이 '개인의 취향'의 전진호에 앓고 '시티헌터' 이윤성에 중독될 것으로 보인다"고 기대감을 드러내며 "이민호는 일본 안방극장의 스타로 급부상할 것이다"라고 입을 모으고 있다.

이에 대해 소속사 관계자는 "일본에서 많은 섭외가 이어질 뿐만 아니라 지난 연말부터 여러 국가에서 이어지는 '시티헌터'의 릴레이 방송으로 이민호에 대한 관심이 끊이지 않고 있다"고 전했다.

한편, 이민호는 현재 휴식을 취하며 차기작을 위해 고심하고 있다. 소속사 측은 조만간 드라마 팬들을 위한 프로모션을 계획하고 있다는 뜻을 귀띔했다.

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고홍주 기자 falcon12@cj.net

Original Source: newsnate

English Translation: Monika

P.S -> TBS just announce that MBC "Personal Taste" broadcast date is changed to 21st of February, not 16th of February as it was first scheduled.

Lee Min Ho’s popularity in the Middle East helps export Personal Preference to Israel and Yemen

Personal Preference, a drama once popular in Korea with a lovely romance between Son Ye Jin and Lee Min Ho, was exported the Middle East, which was unprecedented.

One of the staffs from the production company of Personal Preference, Lee Kim Production, said, “the Middle East countries, Israel and Yemen, asked us about the publication rights for Personal Preference last month. I can tell you the exact price but the deal was concluded at the best price in all Korean dramas exported to the Middle East.”

According to the production company, the export of Personal Preference was strongly contributed by Lee Min Ho because he is highly popular in the Middle East.

The popularity of Lee Min Ho in the Middle East was started from Boys Over Flowers, according to the drama staffs. As Boys Over Flowers was exported to all across Asia, it’s said Lee Min Ho’s popularity increased along. Such popularity got spread to the Middle East beyond Asia.

Due to the popularity, Lee Min Ho is currently trying to interact with his fans through SNS such as Twitter, Metoday, Facebook, and Mini Homepage, etc. Since he can’t see his fans in the Middle East, he is continuously communicating with them by updating his pictures taken on the set or during the break.

Lee Kim Production said, “another Korean drama was exported to the Middle East after Dae Jang Geum. This isn’t the news only good for Personal Preference team but to all Korean dramas.”

Source: TV Report

Credits: Korea.com