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English translated by loveminho.com
If you ever paid attention to the previous article, you would know that there're 2 MinHo's fan signing events today.
Since today's events were for customers of the department store and movie theater, his devoted fans couldn't attend them easily. I just wanna share some stories with you guys, I mixed up the afternotes.
Loveminho
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The first signing was held at DD department in Changwon city. Most of all, we were worried about the weather in Changwon since there was strong wind or torrential rain in most areas. Luckily it was sunny and hot in Changwon city so we called Minho as driving the Sun. ^^ The signing event was held at a small plaza of the store so many people could see Minho closely as well as people who had a chance to get his autograph. They said unanimously " Minho is perfect.", " He looks like a doll not a person" and " "He is superior in stature"
During the event, the sponsor played the OST of BOF & Minho's My Everything, and the atmosphere was really good.
Today Minho wore a white t-shirt, a checked out-shirt, jeans and orange colored sneakers. Today his fashion point was a wrong buttoned shirt...It was not caused by mistake but one of his fashion styles.^^ Many fans who saw his photos left their messages that Minho seemed to do body-building because his body looked very good today. Also some people said maybe he got haircut and had his hair dyed, he looked simple and fresh today.
One guy (we guessed he is one of staff from the DD store) left an afternote on the DC gallery board. He said that he got the chance to talk with MH, and Minho gave him a cigarette and smoked together.(brand PALIAMENT LIGHT) Wow~ many fans left the messages for the guy about envying him and hoping MH could quit smoking.
As he had to leave for the next fan signing event, he didn't linger there and left quickly.
About second event in GwangJu.
The Megabox theater was already crowded with numerous fans. This time lots of teenager fans gathered there. Frankly, his previous fansigning events was sponsored by Signature, and the policy to get the number ticket is that fans had to buy the Signature products for 100 thousand won or more. I am sure that it was a big money for his teenager fans, and they had to go to school on the ticket distributing day.
So we couldn't see his teenager fans in the previous events, and they were almost married women fans. Actually we were surprised that lots of married women fans attended whenever his fansiging event was held. (Though I am also a married woman fan.^^) Sometimes we felt sorry if passerbys thought LMH has no teenager fans.
Today was the best chance for teenager fans to get MH's autograph since everybody could get a chance to participate in the event as long as any of them bought a movie ticket. Umm...As soon as LMH showed up, the place was in a turmoil. Too many fans pushed each other in order to get a glimpse of MH. With a few bodyguards there, the event was delayed for 40 minutes for fans' safety.
Hey, Can you imagine how happy he was? Here and there, Oppa~~(It means older brother in Korean) Oppa~~ I can imagine how eager he wants to hear the words.^^
This time, he wore a white T-shirt, a navy blue cardigan and jeans. Some fans commented why he wore a cardigan in spite of the hot weather..but fans who were at the fansigning, he looked calm with the cardigan.
One fan asked him "Have you decided on next project?" His answer was 'Not yet'
One fan asked him to give an autograph on a book (Fans at DC gallery made a photo book and presented it to MH at the Fanmeeting). Then MH saw the book and said "I know this book and already read it" How kind of him.. ^^
Click here for more photos http://www.loveminho.com/s04_2.html
Posted on Yonhapnews, 2009-07-15
< FONT>English translated by loveminho.com
The Fuji TV’s program 'SMAP X SMAP,' which the F4 members of BOF filmed during their visit to Japan in April, aired on July 13th to record the high program rating of 15.9%.
At that time, the program was not clearly decided if it could be aired or not because one of hosts, Kusanagi Tsuyoshi (草彅 剛) , had caused social disturbance in nudity. However, in accordance with his return to the program, it was aired 3 months after the filming.
In the program, F4 introduced themselves and gave special enjoyments while performing comedic appearances as they participated in the section where Katory Singo played the role as an excellent palm reader and counseled other’s problems.
In particular, when Lee Min Ho asked “I am curious about if the Korean version of ‘Boys Over Flowers’ could be successful in Japan as well,” Kusanagi Tsuyoshi answered by saying "it will gain great popularity.”
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The contents of vod 'SMAP X SMAP'
Someone translated it into Korean at DC gallery.
English translated by loveminho.com
Kusanagi Tsuyoshi : Today, who will come here? (asking Odaiba’s fortune-teller). Today Korean F4 showing up! Big hit drama in Korea, F4 are doing the promotion for it in Japan.
LMH : Hello, I am Lee Min Ho.
Singo : So so cute..I want to kiss you
LMH: The color of his lips scares me.
Tsuyoshi : He said “no”
Singo : Don't translate it too briefly.
Tsuyoshi : In fact, these handsome guys visit here because they are anxious.
Singo : Really?
LMH: I am curious about if Korean version of ‘Boys Over Flowers’ can make a big hit in Japan as well.
Singo : Just tell me, “please predict my future”
LMH: Please predict my future (patting fortune-teller on the shoulder)
Singo : More lovely, more softly
LMH: Please predict my future, he he! (cutely)
Singo : Ok~ no choice… show me your hand.
(reading palm) Oh!, I get it. This line is on your palm!
It is 3 .
LMH: What does it mean?
(3-shape line means comediic character or comedian)
Singo : Your palm is covered with only 2-shape lines
(2-shape line means nice and cool character)
Explain 3-shape line on palm as having humorous personality
Singo : Make a funny face.. Because you are so handsome, 2-shape line is well enoughl.
(MH is making a funny face)
Singo : So cute...All people should become your fans right away
(F3 are making funny faces)
Singo : More and more again!
(Singo is making a funny face, too)
F4 : Wow! What a strong 3-shape line he has!
Click to view
A message posted on Staff Diary board in LMH's official website
English translated by loveminho.com(Fengyi)
Hello~
I came here to inform you guys the delightful news^^
There was a magazine shoot this afternoon.
Many oversea presses visited the location to obtain the reporting materials for LMH
I also visited the location quietly
Nothing is more beautiful than a devoted guy, right?
I could see charming LMH, who was doing the photo shooting seriously.
With all kinds of new interests on LMH, the shooting atmosphere has become quite pleasant.
As soon as the releasing date of the magazine is determined, we will inform you guys through Minoz News
One more news,
F4 of BOF will show up in one section of the program "SmapXSmap", which will be aired on Fuji TV in Japan at 10:30 p.m. tonight.
It was filmed in Japan in April but it has not been aired till now due to some reasons.
If you are available to watch the program, please post your comments on Minoz board.
In the future, I will bring more good news to share with you~`
Stay healthy for the whole week.
Thank you~
http://www.leeminho.kr/board/bb_view.php?ps_db=StaffDiary&ps_boid=16&ps_page=1&ps_sele=&ps_ques=&ps_line=&ps_choi=&ps_divi
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Posted on AsiaToday, reporter Park Kwang Sun, 2009-07-13
English translated by loveminho.com
Yahoo! Korea which is chosen as the online official partner of 'Seoul Drama Awards 2009'(SDA 2009) has revealed that the online vote to choose the best drama, actor and actress will be held until August 31st.
Yahoo! Korea, in its 2nd running as the online partner, has held the online popularity vote submitted from China, Japan, Taiwan, Korea and HongKong. (http://kr.news.yahoo.com/event/sda2009/index_KR.html). The drama, actor & actress who gets the most votes, will be given 'Netizen Popularity Award' in the 'SDA 2009' ceremony held on September 11th.
Especially since the voting page is served in English and Japanese, it is expected to get world-wide votes as well as from Asia which is the hub of 'Korean Wave'.
Furthermore, Seoul City will sponsor this event and provide various events for domestic and overseas netizen.
In this online vote, there's a total of 35 dramas including 15 Korean dramas such as < FONT>'Boys Over Flowers' 'Il Ji Mae' 'Beethoven Virus' 'East of Eden' are nominated. < FONT>And there's a total of 67 actors and actresses including Korean actors such as 'Lee Min Ho' 'Lee Jun Ki' 'Gu Hye Sun' 'Kim Nam Ju' are nominated.
The results of the vote can be confirmed at the same time. It is expected to attract lots of netizens' interests.
http://www.asiatoday.co.kr/news/view.asp?seq=266209
Posted on Edaily, 2009-07-10
English translated by loveminho.com
The popular actor Lee Min Ho and Korea Energy Management Corporation(KEMCO) will open a campaign 'Less Energy, More Love' that will support the heating fee in winter season to low-income families by energy-saving.
Participants in this campaign can deliver love-coals to neighbours who need help under their names as much as they save the electric charges at home or buildings during two months from July to August in this summer.
Application for participation in the campaign can be made through the Green Energy Family website.(www.gogef.kr).
Along this, a event for posting comment on the event homepage will be held. ( http://elove.edaily.co.kr/nanum/) In this event, 500 won for each comment and 100 won for each recommendation e-mail will be accumulated in a fund during two months, which will be donated representatively by Edaily to low-income families for heating fee.
LMH, inaugurated as the publicity ambassador of the campaign, said "I hope children in low-income families could have warm winter through this campaign" and appealed for citizen's active participation.
10 participants of this event will be chosen by lot and given a hat signed by LMH's autograph.
This campaign is jointly held by Edaily, Edialy TV and KEMCO, and sponsored by HighMart, SK and HanYang.
http://www.edaily.co.kr/News/Total/NewsRead.asp?sub_cd=DH27&newsid=02341926589753208&clkcode=00203&DirCode=01209&OutLnkChk=Y
Posted on JungAng Newspaper, reporter Kang HyeRan, 2009-07-06
English translated by loveminho.com
Guangzhou became hot because of 'Boys Over Flowers'
Guangzhou, China was in a flutter with young stars from Korea last weekend. Lee Min Ho and Kim Jun captivated Chinese women's heart before the drama started on 8th. Let's rush into the spot of 'New Korean Wave fever' restarted after 'Korean Wave' of 1990s, Go!
"Happy birthday to you~Happy birthday to dear Minho~Happy birthday to you "
Guangzhou night was filled with the faltering congratulatory song in poor Korean by Chinese fans. The hero LMH, who received a belated birthday party, returned by saying "謝謝(xiexie)" (thank you in Chinese). One Chinese fan was enchanted with them and saying 'It's Almost Paradise' like the OST of BOF. The big hit drama 'BOF' made the first step in China like this.
The event 'Welcome BOF on Chinese TV' held at Holiday Inn hotel in Guangzhou on July 4th. Though only F2(LMH & KJ) attended there due to an individual schedule, the atmosphere was really hot. BOF will be aired at first around Guangdong area through Xingkong, HongKong Star TV local channel, on July 8th
◆ Numerous fans, who were eager to see F2, stood in the long lines at the airport from the morning. 'LMH' 'KJ' Shouting F2 names resounded to the entrance of the airport. After F2 passed through the separate passageway (VIP) for their safety, over 500 enthusiastic fans didn't leave there right away. One female fan who has been waiting for them from a few months ago, "I am so sad not to see them though I came here by air early in the morning from Chungking".
About 200 fans who won by internet draw attended the official fanmeeting. One Hong Kong fan confessed "I am here after buying the fanmeeting ticket from the event winner for HK$ 550.(about 90 thousands wons) " I am captivated by LMH after watching BOF through internet since it was aired in Korea." Fans enjoyed a jolly time with stars on the stage during games such as 'following F4 or Geum JanDi' On the outside of the event hall, fans were stamping until midnight not to attend the fanmeeting.
◆ Star TV has had increasing the viewers' interest by airing Taiwanese and Japanese versions before airing Korean BOF. Taiwanese version made as the title 'Meteor Garden' in 2001 gained a great hit in Chinese areas. In the press conference before the fanmeeting, there were many questions comparing with Taiwanese BOF. As considering this interest, Kim Jun revealed "I've watched Taiwanese Version long time ago before my cast in BOF, from then I wished I would perform in BOF" So he received fans' cheers. LMH expressed his feeling for his first visit to China "I haven't imagined their interest in BOF is so hot though it's not aired yet.."
Commonly, Korean dramas were aired in China after gaining big hit in Taiwan and HongKong first. BOF is airing in Taiwan GTV while recording the best rating 28%. Yen So Chiang, the chief of GTV's Korean office, said " there was no hit drama so far since 'Daejanggum', 'Full House' were aired with the program rating 50%. BOF has attracted young viewers' interest newly .
◆ The tight schedule continued until midnight with the press conference and two fanmeetings didn't progress smoothly. The scheduled event 'Looking like F4 Contest' cancelled and some events often delayed. Due to the number control by China authorities, comparing with thousands of fans in Japan or Taiwan, the event in China was much smaller. In spite of this situation, Korean staffs' attitude was easy. President of Group 8 Song ByungJun, 'BOF' product company, said "We think it is the first step in spite of Chinese own uneasy. And we are focusing our efforts on grasping the local culture." One staff from Kim Jun's agency also made clear, "We expect growth ability in Chinese market and plan to rise up his popular and to make closer the partnership."
They implicate their will that they hope to reignite the inactive Korean Wave for a few years in this time. It is the one thing for expecting New Korean Wave that 20~30 young ages, who are the targets, are positive to sightseeing and shopping. The person in charge of Seoul Sightseeing Marketing Ltd., Seoul Overseas Marketing Agent, suggested, "We are planning to add major shooting spots of BOF to the shuttle line of 'Seoul City Korean Wave Tour' in October."
http://news.nate.com/view/20090706n00369
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From another article (I omitted the similar parts with the above article)
The question about which Chinese actor he would like to perform together, LMH answered he'd like to perform with Chow Yunfat (周潤發, Amon Chow) because he’s been a fan of Chow Yunfat since he was little. For the Chinese actress, he would like to perform with Zhang Ziyi (章子怡) .
For the products he would like to represent as an advertising model, LMH answered he would like to play as a CF model for a car and an electric razor.
LMH and KJ disclosed each's strong points and weak points. LMH said that KJ can take care of other in everything. But he goes too far, not to take care of himself. KJ said that LMH is so tall that KJ cannot see things in front of him.
http://blog.naver.com/xinchina?Redirect=Log&logNo=71728495
Posted on Newsprime, reporter Park Gwangsun, 2009-07-06
English translated by loveminho.com
Dunkin' Donuts is going to hold 7days event on July 7th. This is a special Dunkin's event because Dunkin can provide freshly roasted coffee within 7 days in the memory of establishment of a roasting factory. ‘July 7th 7days event' is going to be held online till 6:00 p.m.
Along with this, Dunkin' Donuts is going to have ‘Minho's ice coffee' CF scrap event from July 7th to 21st. You can scrap Lee Min Ho's ice-coffee CF video in a blog, mini-homepage, cafe and etc., to post a comment and register a scraped address for participation in the event.
Through this, 10 persons are given an opportunity to date with Lee Min Ho for 77 minutes and winners will be announced on July 23rd and schedule of dating with Lee Min Ho will be announced later.
http://www.newsprime.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=91331
Posted on Sporthankook, Reporter Kang EunYoung, 2009-07-06
English translated by loveminho.com
Actor LMH had one more birthday party in China.
LMH received congratulations for his birthday from over 300 Chinese fans at the paid fanmeeting held at Holiday Inn City Center in Guangzhou in the afternoon of July 4th for about 1 hour.
Though LMH's birthday was on June 22th, Chinese fans prepared for his birthday party with a birthday cake. It is said that LMH expressed his gratitude to his fans while cutting the birthday cake himself.
A representative said " LMH was so pleased to receive the birthday cake prepared by his fans. He expressed his gratitude to the Chinese fans. LMH also receive presents filled with their best wishes. Chinese fans felt sad that LMH's birthday already passed but they gave him cheers when LMH gave words of thanks with a bright smile.
This promotion was held before the airing of BOF in China. Since BOF is also making its Chinese version in China, there has been a lot of interest in LMH and KJ. In this promotion, LMH and Kim Jun had interviews with over 30 local presses as well as showing up on TV show programs to promote their names and faces.
As LMH will visit Southeast Asia to promote BOF within this month, he is expected to have a busy schedule. In September, he will have one more grand promotion in Japan.
http://news.hankooki.com/lpage/sports/200907/h2009070606304497630.htm
All news credits to loveminho.com
090718 Lee Min Ho Sings @ Gwangju : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsXdd8FqaR0
090718 Lee Min Ho Sings @ Chingwan : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOF3dhEtrEk
090713 XingKong8 - Boys Over Flowers GZ Fanmeeting Part 1 of 3 [Lee Min Ho & Kim Jun] : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nn6BXPu3DvI
090713 XingKong8 - Boys Over Flowers GZ Fanmeeting Part 2 of 3 [Lee Min Ho & Kim Jun] : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bo0DtAezH-0
090713 XingKong8 - Boys Over Flowers GZ Fanmeeting Part 3 of 3 [Lee Min Ho & Kim Jun] : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xjHZlYUltI
090711 KBS Entertainment Relay - Lee Min Ho & Kim Joon in Guangzhou, China : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqqKxpdqfaQ
090705 Lee Min Ho @ Incheon Airport # 7 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgFxOOr7DOc&feature=related
090705 Lee Min Ho @ Incheon Airport # 6 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0bNxlnZRxA&feature=related
090705 Lee Min Ho @ Incheon Airport # 5 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keJC0z0ydNk
090705 Lee Min Ho @ Incheon Airport # 4 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCGNA8GTaDQ
090705 Lee Min Ho @ Incheon Airport # 3 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMqjn8iDses
090705 Lee Min Ho @ Incheon Airport # 1 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUlFVQ9lVP8&feature=related
090705 Lee Min Ho @ GuangZhou Airport : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdo8B6QCHAo
090704 Lee Min Ho & Kim Jun @ GZ fanmeeting II [fancam]1 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HLx7Z9xccY
090704 Lee Min Ho & Kim Jun @ GZ fanmeeting II [fancam]2 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHzaM808JvE
090704 Lee Min Ho @ promote Bof in China # 1 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLizGnPBsmQ
090704 Lee Min Ho @ promote Bof in China # 2 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5XW6_VJK2c
090704 Lee Min Ho @ promote Bof in China # 3 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erc6JiVPGAg
090704 Lee Min Ho @ BOF Prescon in Guangzhou China : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2jE-22s4kw
090704 KBS2 Ent. Relay - interview with LMH @ Trugen photoshoot : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nghdj58AsqA
090703 MBC SectionTV - LMH & KJ @ GHS's exhibition : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMQpDIRF_yU
090701 LMH @ GHS's Exhibition : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkVmJ8w9wZI
090701 OBS Ent - LMH & KJ @ GHS's exhibition : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hV-eVL39NOw
090621 MyDaily - LMH bday fanmeeting : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLc2aC1_phE
090621 MyDaily - T-Max & KHJ @ LMH bday fanmeeting : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3xMN-809AM
090621 Lee Min Ho sings Qing Fei Di Yi (K-ver) @ his birthday fanmeeting : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlBieaPi190
090704 Arirang SE - Lee Min Ho Birthday 1st Fanmeeting : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzwjPAA8aRc
090416 Boys Over Flowers 1st Event in Tokyo - part 1/6 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M36HVHAEeNM
090416 Boys Over Flowers 1st Event in Tokyo - part 2/6 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbZ77xLarkA
090416 Boys Over Flowers 1st Event in Tokyo - part 3/6 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RuWEcvrYYI
090416 Boys Over Flowers 1st Event in Tokyo - part 4/6 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4fr_wnTLh4
090416 Boys Over Flowers 1st Event in Tokyo - part 5/6 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZIG5b-DrvQ
090416 Boys Over Flowers 1st Event in Tokyo - part 6/6 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwURuFlovs0
[8.7] Lee Min Ho Cute : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5b_PAMkLIm0
Credits : maymay@soompi LMH thread and to the respective uploaders over at youtube