MANILA, Philippines - Hallyu actor Lee Min-ho will be immortalized through a wax figure in Shanghai, China.
Madame Tussauds wax museum in Shanghai will showcase the actor's wax figure.
Lee Min-ho, who rose to fame when he starred in the hit Korean drama "Boys Over Flowers" in 2009, will join A-list celebrities whose wax figures are on display in the museum's Shanghai branch.
They are Julia Roberts, David Beckham, Robert Pattinson, Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Andy Lau, Jackie Chan and Yao Ming.
Representatives from Madame Tussauds from United Kingdom and China went to Korea to take Lee Min-ho's body measurements and take his pictures.
“To get different angles for my smile, I had to have my mouth open for three hours. I thought my jaw would break off. But to think I will be immortalized is kind of awesome,” said Lee, according to the Korea JoongAng Daily.
Lee Min-ho was chosen for the wax figure due to numerous requests from fans.
A museum representative was quoted as saying that Madame Tussauds selects individuals who receive love, care and respect from the locals.
Lee Min-ho is one of the most popular stars today in South Korea and other countries.
His official Facebook page has 5.78 million fans and his Twitter account has 762,944 followers. His Weibo account, China's version of Twitter, has 4.85 million fans while his Me2day account is followed by 256,519 fans.
The actor is also one of the most popular product endorsers in Korea. A poll held last month showed Lee Min-ho being chosen as the No. 1 male celebrity endorser for cosmetics.
Lee Min-ho's biggest career break came in 2009 when he was chosen to play Gu Jun-pyo in "Boys Over Flowers." The drama became a ratings hit in Korea and Asia.
This became a turning point to Lee Min-ho's career as it opened many opportunities for him. Since 2009, he has endorsed about 30 products and companies.
And his acting career continues to flourish. He starred in the drama "Personal Taste" in 2010 and "City Hunter" in 2011.
He currently stars in the historical drama "Faith," which started airing in Korea earlier this month.
Lee Min-ho's wax figure will reportedly be displayed at the Shanghai wax museum in April next year.
source: mb.com.ph
