Seems like H1N1 has infected another k-pop star... and this time, it's our beloved Lee Seung Gi.
Lee Seung Gi had shown a symptom of high fever on his way home from his KBS Happy Sunday - 1 Night 2 Days filming on November 7th. After two days, on the 9th, Lee Seung Gi visited the hospital for a swine flu checkup, and was declared positive today on the 10th.
Lee Seung Gi's agency stated,
"Lee Seung Gi showed a high fever on top of a serious headache and coughing. The emergency room suspected on the 9th that the H1N1 virus was causing these symptoms and prescribed Tamiflu. His diagnosis on the swine flu was confirmed on the 10th and doctors declared a mandatory seven day rest period."
This not only means he will be on a momentary hiatus from his television shows, he will not be able to attend Concert X, which was set to open up here in the States. His cancellation for the concert has been made official.
The agency revealed,
"We apologize to the staffs who committed a lot of time to prepare for this concert and those who have been waiting. We are truly sorry."
You guys are probably thinking, "Lee Seung Gi? Abs? No way!" Well think again, on a recent episode of SBS's One Night TV Entertainment, a picture of Lee Seung Gi's abs was revealed.
Lee Seung Gi is currently preparing his "2009 Lee Seung Gi Hope Concert in Seoul" which will be held on December 12th and 13th at the Seoul Olympic Stadium. For those of you who were disappointed that it was just a picture, don't worry! Lee Seung Gi will reveal his abs at his concert!
Lee Seung Gi commented, "Looking at the picture, even I was surprised to the point where I have thought if the picture was edited. After I made these abs, I was wondering if my health worsened... The day before I had to take the photo of my abs, I was confirmed of swine flu."
You would think that a celebrity's family would boast about the star in the household, but who knew they would actually hide the fact? Well, maybe not all celebrity familes, but Lee Seung Gi's family sure do.
Lee Seung Gi was a featured guest on the KBS 2TV 'Entertainment News', where he revealed that, "My family hides the fact that I'm part of the family."
He said, "When my sister hears comments like, 'You look like Lee Seung Gi', she feels guilty and strongly denies it, saying 'What? I look like Lee Seung Gi?'"
In addition, Lee Seung Gi admitted that, "My mother and father, on the other hand, carefully avoids revealing the truth. When my parents hear comments like, 'Did you know Lee Seung Gi lives in this town?' they reply, 'Oh really?', and also, when they hear, 'He was in our supermarket', they say, 'I saw him a couple of times as well.'"
Lee Seung Gi's sister looks like him? Does that mean she looks like this?
* x tahan aku gelak tgk muker dier ngn rambut bowl ni.....
Is there anything that Lee Seung Gi can’t do? A lot of A grades… Admired also by fellow college classmates.
“The celebrity that people want to take home and introduce to their parents, #1.” “The celebrity that seems like he would be good to their parents, #1.” “The celebrity that probably didn’t cheat during his school days, #1.”
When one thinks of singer turned actor Lee Seung Gi, the first image that pops into one’s mind is “upright life.” And like those surveys/polls, the Lee Seung Gi that we think of is an “upright, sincere, smart, and nice” guy. If that’s the case, is that the type of image that Lee Seung Gi portrays outside of what we see on tv?
The people who have been closely by his side for a long time indicate that it is true. In particular, the many students that got to see Lee Seung Gi at DongGuk University also nod their heads in agreement.
As if to confirm this, there was tremendous online buzz when photos of Lee Seung Gi who had temporarily returned for classes were uploaded online and titled “Ordinary student at Dongguk University Graduate School.”
In May, photos of Lee Seung Gi in class listening to a lecture along with comments from fellow students in the class were uploaded to an online community portal site. The photos revealed Lee Seung Gi doing a presentation and another one talking with the professor. His manner of sitting quietly and listening to the lecture was not different from any of the other students.
According to one fan who had been in the same class: “Lee Seung Gi rarely missed class and also listened carefully during the lectures. His grades were mostly As and A+. He didn’t come off like a celebrity and his trustworthiness and model student feel was really great to see.”
Another fan added: “During college, I had been in the same English class with Lee Seung Gi, and he was never absent and also never late. And when presenting a report and other things, he always did it sincerely. Of course this is the way any student should approach their classes but in comparison to other celebrities, I really thought he was very sincere.”
Lee Seung Gi also garnered a lot of attention for graduating from Dongguk University in February of last year with a degree in international trade and commerce, and doing so without taking any leave time from school. According to a person from his management company, “Even though he had a very busy schedule during that time, he never missed any exams, reports, or assignments. And his grades were mostly As and Bs.”
According to a fellow graduate student, “Although I can’t personally vouch for his actual grades, I had heard from my professor that Lee Seung Gi was passionate and sincere towards his school work. I heard that his grades were very good.”
If that’s the case, then what does Lee Seung Gi think of his college days? On a May broadcast of SBS show Kang Shim Jang, Lee Seung Gi said, “I was a little disappointed that people did not approach me during my college days at DongGuk University.” There was a lot of buzz after Lee Seung Gi shared this. He added that “I heard that when alumni Jo In Sung had come to campus, everyone went crazy. However, it wasn’t to that degree when I went to school!”
On top of his work as a singer, Lee Seung Gi also has established a firm footing as an actor through dramas “Brilliant Legacy” and “Famous Princesses.” Also through his popularity on KBS “1 Night 2 Days,” his title as multi-entertainer has been solidified. Recently, there was also a lot of online buzz due to videos that showed his cool, muscular body, as well as him displaying great soccer skills.
Lately, there have been a lot of uhm-chin-ahs in the entertainment industry. However there aren’t that many “genuine uhm-chin-ahs” that have become “uhm-chin-ahs” through their own abilities/competence, rather than relying on family background or some inherited wealth. This is one of the main reasons that many programs want him to come on their shows, and why business companies have signed his valuable body for countless advertisements.
Lee Seung Gi is conquering the entertainment industry and doing so carefully and calmly without being too loud about it. One fan commented, “Lee Seung Gi will be loved for a long time because of his kindness and his sincerity.”
Post time 9-11-2009 04:06 PM
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