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June 23, 2010
2010 Action-thrillers
Lee Byunghun-Choi Minsik 'I Saw the Devil' No.1 Most Anticipated Acting Showdown
1. I Saw the Devil (Choi Min Sik, Lee Byung Hun, Dir. Kim Ji Woon) 52%
2. Unfair Trading (Hwang Jung Min, Ryu Seung Beom) 23%
3. Troubleshooter (Sul Kyung Gyu, Lee Jung Jin)13%
4. Mujeokja (Song Seung Hun, Joo Jin Mo) 11%
Source: nate.news.com |
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Lee Byung Hun to appear on Good Morning America
by GhostWriter on June 23, 2010
It was revealed on the 23rd that Lee Byung Hun (40) will appearing on ABC news program, Good Morning America as a representative of Korea.
Lee Byung Hun had participated in a special program called Long War which was produced by ABC to mark the 60th anniversary of the Korean War on June 25th. The program had invited prominent figures from all walks of life in Korea, including those in the political, ecnomic and cultural fields to talk about the growth and changes in Korea since the war ended in a truce.
Lee Byung Hun will be participating as a cultural representative, with the current President Lee Myung Bak (69) and the Chairman of Doosan Corporation, Park Yong Maan (55) representing the political and economic fields respectively.
Lee Byung Hun has just completed filming for his movie, I Saw the Devil and it will be shown in theatres soon.
Source: allkpop.com |
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Post Last Edit by katt at 25-6-2010 19:18
June 24, 2010
Lee Byung-hun's Trial Still On
Lee Byung-hun
A lawsuit between top star Lee Byung-hun and his ex-girlfriend identified as Kwon for breach of promise is to resume.
According to the Seoul Central District Court, Kwon has now submitted documents due Monday; if she had not, the court was determined to drop her lawsuit.
Kwon sued Lee at the end of last year claiming she suffered mental and physical anguish when Lee lured her into a sexual relationship with a false promise of marriage, but she failed to report for two trial dates so far. In that event a plaintiff needs to apply for an extension by a certain date or the case is automatically dropped.
The next trial date is July 14.
Source: englishnews@chosun.com |
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June 23, 2010
Lee Byung-hun to appear on ABC "Good Morning America"
Reporter : Lucia Hong Editor : Jessica Kim
Korean actor Lee Byung-hun in a scene from the film "I Saw The Devil" [Showbox]
Top Korean actor Lee Byung-hun will appear on ABC's "Good Morning America," one of the most popular programs broadcast on the American public network, according to the actor's agency BH Entertainment on Wednesday.
BH Entertainment announced in a press release that Lee will represent Korea as a cultural figure on the morning show featuring a special segment commemorating the 60-year anniversary of the Korean War titled "Long War," set to air at the end of this month.
The special will focus on the developments and changes that has occured in the country since the war as well as featuring interviews with leading figures in the country including Korean President Lee Myung-bak, C.E.O of Doosan Park Yong-mann and actor Lee Byung-hun.
ABC interviewed Lee Byung-hun on his success in Korea as well as his venture into Hollywood -- he made his debut in the U.S. film industry through action flick "G.I. Joe" last year. Considered one of the most successful actors in Korea, Lee has numerous dramas and films under his belt.
He recently finished shooting the upcoming thriller "I Saw The Devil" alongside Korean actor Choi Min-sik. "Devil" is about a secret agent (played by Lee) plotting revenge against a serial killer (Choi) who killed his fiancee. It is scheduled for release in Korea this summer.
Reporter: Lucia Hong luciahong@ Editor: Jessica Kim jesskim@ <ⓒ10Asia All rights reserved> 10.asiae.co.kr |
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June 25, 2010
Lee Byung-hun to appear in US morning talk show
By Ines Min
Staff reporter
Hallyu star Lee Byung-hun
Korean hallyu star Lee Byung-hun will be making an appearance on "Good Morning America,' one of the U.S.' most watched news programs, it was announced this week.
The ABC Network show is preparing a special production in commemoration of the 60th anniversary since the outbreak of the Korean War (1950-53). "Long War" will focus on the rapid development of the country over the past six decades, featuring interviews with Lee Byung-hun, President Lee Myung-bak and Doosan President Park Yong-man to cover culture, politics and the economy, respectively.
Lee met with the program heads last week in Gangnam, southern Seoul, to discuss his rise to leading-role Hollywood blockbuster fame. They compared his success to that of the "Miracle on the Han," a term used for the exponential economic growth of the country.
The 39-year-old actor played Storm Shadow in the 2009 "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra" film with a reprisal role in the sequel. He recently completed filming for his next movie "I Saw the Devil," which will be released this summer.
The broadcast date of the special has not been announced.
Source: inesmin@koreatimes.co.kr
 Highlighted at PlanetBH0712, article via donga.com
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Post Last Edit by katt at 28-6-2010 13:48
June 28, 2010
Lee Byung Hun to Appear on ‘Good Morning America’ on ABC TV
Star actor Lee Byung Hun will appear on American ABC TV’s leading program “Good Morning America,” his agency said on June 23.
According to the spokesperson for his agency, ABC TV is planning to produce a special program to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Korean War entitled “Long War,” which is to introduce Korea’s development and changes after the Korean War, and the program will contain interviews with people representing Korea’s politics, economy, and culture.
Lee Byung Hun was selected as the person who represents Korean culture and finished filming the interview in Seoul on June 12.
The spokesperson also said, “When the ABC program interviewed Lee, they focused on his achievement of becoming popular in Asian countries as a person who came from a small country and who has become a major actor in Hollywood blockbuster films.” The program’s broadcasting date has not yet been decided.
Lee Byung Hun can soon be seen in his new movie, “I Saw The Devil,” which will be released soon, and he will also appear in the Hollywood blockbuster “GI Joe 2."
Source: KBS Global |
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June 30, 2010
Lee Byung-hun cleared of defamation charges
Reporter : Ko Kyoung-seok Editor : Jessica Kim
Lee Byung-hun [Asia Economic Daily]
Actor Lee Byung-hun has been cleared of defamation charges filed against him in March by baseball player-turned-TV personality Kang Byung-kyu.
The Seoul Central Prosecutors' Office ruled Thursday that Lee is "not guilty" of defaming Kang who had claimed he was wrongly accused of his involvement in a feud between the actor and his ex-girlfriend identified by her last name Kwon.
A legal dispute between the former couple had fired up when Kwon lodged a complaint to court saying she was allured into having a sexual relationship with the actor on his false promises of marriage and demanded she be compensated for physical and psychological damage.
Lee too had filed a suit against Kwon as well as Kang, who according to Lee's legal representatives, was behind those who had demanded for money in exchange for exposing details of the actor's personal life.
Prosecutors sided with Lee, indicting Kang in mid-March for defamation and attempted blackmail against the actor. An angered Kang had then countersued Lee for defamation.
"Kang failed to provide detailed testimonies on how Lee marred his reputation and Lee denied the charges through paper so we were not able to find any definite evidence," the prosecutors office explained.
Accordingly, the legal dispute surrounding the two celebrities can be considered concluded.
Kang has also been indicted for his alleged involvement in an assault case on the set of "IRIS" -- then starring Lee -- which he visited in mid-December over talk that Chung Tae-won, chief of Taewon Entertainment and producer of the hit show, had spread false rumor that he was behind the feud between Lee and Kwon.
Kang also has a suspended jail term which he received in February for habitually gambling through online gambling sites.
Reporter : Ko Kyoung-seok kave@ Editor : Jessica Kim jesskim@ <â“’10Asia All rights reserved> 10.asiae.co.kr
Lee Byung-hun arrives at Park Yong-ha wake
Reporter : Han Youn-jong Editor : Jessica Kim
Lee Byung-hun [Han Youn-joung/Asia Economic Daily]
Actor Lee Byung-hun arrives at late actor Park Yong-ha's wake service at Seoul St. Mary's Hospital in South Korea on June 30, 2010. Park was found dead at his home in a suicide.
Reporter : Han Youn-jong hyj0709@ Editor : Jessica Kim jesskim@ <â“’10Asia All rights reserved> 10.asiae.co.kr
Source: nate.com, credits as stated on the images |
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