Korean superstar Lee Min Ho arrives in Manila for promo tour

South Korean superstar Lee Min Ho arrived on Thursday, 1:10PM at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 on board Asiana Airlines flight OZ701 from Seoul.

The 25-year-old star of the action drama “City Hunter” was greeted by hordes of screaming Filipino fans, many of whom had waited for him since 9AM. Lee was supposed to arrive at 11AM, and the two-hour delay only caused more fans to assemble at the arrival area.

The fans were heard howling and shouting when the actor disembarked from the airline tube. Airline employees rushed to take a closer look at Lee, who gamely posed for a souvenir photo before being whisked away to a waiting SUV.

The actor is in town for a series of promotional activities for fashion retailer Bench. He will interact with fans at a “Benchsetter Fun Meet” on Friday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

He will do a mall tour for Bench on Sunday – 3PM at SM North EDSA Skydome, 5PM at Glorietta New Activity Center, and 6PM at SM Mall of Asia Music Hall.

Lee first achieved popularity throughout Asia in 2009 as one of the stars of “Boys Over Flowers”, the Korean adaptation of a Japanese television drama.

source: interaksyon.com

Lee Min-ho's Wax Figure Up For Display In Shanghai

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

Korean star Lee Min-ho is newest endorser of Philippine clothing brand

MANILA, Philippines - The Korean Wave continues to make its presence felt in the Philippines.

Popular Korean actor Lee Min-ho has been signed up as the newest endorser of Philippine clothing brand Bench.

"Happy to introduce another Korean Superstar to our @benchtm family! Let's all welcome @ActorLeeMinHo!!!! #LeeMinHo4Bench," according to a tweet by Bench.

Lee Min-ho is the third Korean celebrity to endorse Bench. Last March, Bench announced that it enlisted Super Junior members Siwon and Donghae as Bench endorsers.

Lee Min-ho is one of the most popular stars in Korea. He is best known for his role as Gun Jun-pyo in the hit Korean drama "Boys Over Flowers," an adaptation of the Japanese drama "Hana Yori Dango."

"This face you've seen and loved in Korean Novelas is the latest addition to our @benchtm family! Let's all give a warm welcome to @ActorLeeMinHo!!!" posted Bench on Facebook.

He found stardom after appearing in the drama, where he played one of the lead roles. This opened the door for Lee Min-ho to become endorsers of different brands in Korea.

"Boys Over Flowers" won Lee Min-ho the best new actor in the 45th Baeksang Arts Awards and in the KBS Drama Awards in 2009.

This allowed him to play leading roles in succeeding dramas and solidify his popularity not only in Korea but in other Asian countries as well.

In 2010, he starred in the drama "Personal Taste" followed by "City Hunter" in 2011.

He won the excellence award in the MBC Drama Awards 2010. He bagged the best actor and hallyu star awards for "City Hunter" in the Korea Drama Festival Awards in 2011.

He is set to star in the new drama "Faith," which will start airing in Korea in August.

article source: mb.com.ph