News on Lee Min Ho's Etude House Event in Taiwan (10/23/09)

李敏镐来台　想帮未来女友化妆煮泡面
Lee Minho visiting Taiwan, hopes to put on makeup and cook ramen for future girlfriend
（中YANG社记者黄彦羚、吴协昌台北23日电）

以韩剧《流星花园》爆红的李敏镐，今天来台为知名彩妆代言。李敏镐透露了自己欣赏的女生类型，并表示目前没有女朋友，但希望未来可以帮女友化妆、煮拿手泡面给她吃。
Lee Minho who reached stardom because of "Boys Over Flowers" visited Taiwan today for the Etude event. Lee Minho revealed the type of girl he admires and expresses that he currently does not have a girlfriend. However, he wishes to one day help his girlfriend to put on makeup and personally cook ramen for her.

韩星李敏镐今天在西华饭店出席彩妆代言，许多粉丝早已得到消息，在李敏镐下榻的西华饭店守候许久，期待李敏镐赶快现身。李敏镐此次来台预计停留18个小时。
Korean star Lee Minho attended Etude's event at "西华" hotel today. A lot fans having received news were waiting for him at the hotel hoping to catch the star in person. Lee Minho is expected to be in Taiwan for 18 hours.

李敏镐一出场，立刻以招牌笑容迷死所有粉丝。主持人杨千霈为广大粉丝群，探问李敏镐喜欢的女生类型。李敏镐害羞表示，应该是娇小玲珑且个性活泼的女性。
Lee Minho appeared with his signature smile that made all the fans spell-bound. The host(MC) Yang asked Lee Minho what type of girl appeals to him. Lee Minho shyly replied that the person would most likely be petite and cheerful in personality.
(Kimchi: I know someone who fits the description to a T)

杨千霈追问，会先看女生哪一点？他回答说是眼睛，因为眼神有魅力的话会很吸引人。不过李敏镐强调目前没有女友，如果有，会尝试帮女友化妆。
Yang continued to ask what does Lee first notice when looking at a girl. Lee Minho replied that he looks at the eyes of the person. If the person's eyes have the charisma, people are bound to be attracted. However Lee Minho stresses that he currently does not have a girlfriend, if he had one, he would like to try to help her apply makeup.

现场有人好奇，李敏镐在流星花园里煮泡面给金丝草吃，在现实生活上也会煮给女友吃吗？李敏镐自豪说：「我很会煮泡面，如果有女友，一定会煮给她吃。」
Those present at the event were curious as to whether Lee Minho in reality would cook for his girlfriend just as Goojunpyo did in BOF. (Translator's note: I don't remember GJP ever cooking for GJD in BOF.) Lee Minho proudly replied that he is a pro a cooking ramen, and would definitely cook for his girlfriend, if he had one.

二度来台的李敏镐表示，他最想吃台湾的小笼包，但是最近胖了5公斤，要控制一下体重，如果粉丝真的送他一堆小笼包，他会慷慨的分享给大家。
This marks Lee Minho's second visit to Taiwan. He expresses that the food he most wishes to taste is Taiwan's Small Dumpling. However due to the fact that he recently gained 5 kg, he has to restrain himself. Therefore if his fans were to present him with the dumplings, he would generously share it with everyone.

李敏镐在流星花园里演帅哥，他表示未来还想挑战许多不同角色，如律师、医生等，也想尝试一些叛逆的角色。他说社会上太多角色了，他都想演演看。
Lee Minho's role in BOF is that of a handsome guy. He expresses that he wishes to take on different roles, e.g. a lawyer, doctor, etc., he also wishes to try a rebellious role. There are too many different characters in society, all of which he hopes to have the chance to act as.

credits: webby/jenny0622@soompi.com + as labeled, baidu

Lee Min Ho Wishes for a Girlfriend

An article about LMH on koreanclicks.com:
Lee Min Ho Wishes for a Girlfriend

After the Korean TV drama ‘Boys Before Flowers’, Lee Min Ho’s popularity increase rapidly. Currently he is single. He has his last love relationship when he was twenty years old. The most wanted gift that he wishes for now is to find a girlfriend.

In the Korean TV drama ‘Boys Before Flowers’, Gu Joon Pyo and Geum Jan Di love story were full of twists and turns. In the real life now, Lee Min Ho hopes to find a girlfriend.

He will elope with her.

Everyone is always curious about the love life of the ‘Flower boys’. What if Lee Min Ho’s parents opposed his marriage like what happened in the drama, what would he do?

“I will run away with her. Even if we have to run away secretly in the middle of the night, there must be a wedding. I treat my love more positively than Gu Joon Pyo”. Lee Min Ho replied.

However, he claimed that now he is single. “It will be good if I have a girlfriend. The most wanted gift I wish for is a girlfriend.”

He disclosed his love history that his first kiss was given to his girlfriend during his first year in high school in front of his girlfriend’s house. His last relationship was in his twenty when he fell in love with his university classmate. Ever since then, he remains single.

Feeling is more important than looks

What type of ladies will attract Lee Min Ho?

He said: “I will look at overall style and feel. Not particularly beautiful, but ladies with feeling attracted me the most.”

Before ‘Boys Before Flowers’ was broadcast in South Korea, South Korea media reported about the scandal between him and one of the Davich members, ‘Kang Min Kyung’. The photo is shown on the internet. He said: “I’m really sorry about taking photos with my colleague, she has been mistaken as my girlfriend and everyone was having arguments about it. I’m really feel bad about it.”

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A man who smell nice

Besides Lee Min Ho’s love life, fans are also interested about the little details in Lee Min Ho’s daily life.

Some Lee Min Ho’s special habits:

1. He always carry a perfume in his bag because he wants to be a man who smell nice.

2. Loves cloudy days, he cannot stand the hot sunny weather and he does not like wet rainy days

3. Besides having blue and black jeans in his wardrobe, other clothes are mainly in black, white and gray.

4. He won’t bring an umbrella even if the weather forecast said that it’s going to rain.

5. He would bite his teeth and talk in his sleep. Friends do not want to sleep with him when they travel together.

6. If he has to live in a desert island, the things that he wanted to have are a bed, a lighter and a cell phone.

* A bed - so that he can sleep well

* A lighter - even when he was on the desert island, he still has to cook especially meat. He loves to eat meat and fire is unavoidable.

* A cell phone - if he was stranded on a desert island, he can chat with others so that he will not feel bored. It will be good that lot of games have already been downloaded in the phone.

credits: lediemkieu@soompi.com + as labeled

Lee Min Ho Attends Movie Premiere (09/15/09)

Lee Min Ho attended the movie premiere `내 사랑 내 곁에`
[cast: Kim Myung Min & Ha Ji Won] at CGV Yongsan Seoul today

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Lee Min Ho’s Interview on WoW! Korea

English Translation by ml_87@soompi.com:

Lee Min Ho, 22 year-old Korean star, who made his debut in 2006 through a role in the drama “Secret Campus”. Then, he experienced such a hard long time in hospital because of a car accident. The hit drama "Boys Over Flowers" spreads Minho’s fame all over the continent and he is becoming a full potential Hallyu star.

We had an interview with this young guy this week.

【 About the role in BOF 】

Q: In the drama, there’s a scene when GJP throwing the cake into a girl’s face and spilling juice over another friend’s jacket. What’s your feeling then?

LMH: NG… We had to make those scenes several times. Such a harsh scene. I said laughingly: “ all right.” Since her face was full of cream, I thought she’s very cute.

Q: If you were a billionaire as GJP ?

LMH: There’re a lot of things that we could learn from a boy who’s in rich position like GJP, for example, he’s very responsible for what he does. It’s a lie if I say that I’m not a little jealous of him, right? Obviously, being a billionaire, I could do anything, like buying a big house, or anything I want. Although it’s vague, I enjoy living happily with my family and those I love. Such a life is good enough.

Q: If your best friend and you love the same girl?

LMH: It’s really a dilemma situation. Love is something that you cant arrange beforehand. If I know she’s his girlfriend from the beginning, I absolutely orient myself to not have those feelings. But, should it occur in reality, she’s the person who makes final decision.

Q: How about the friendship of F4 now?

LMH: Yeah, because we are busy with our own career, we often have unscheduled meets. At late nights, we drop at my appartment. We don’t like drinking so just playing games.

Q: Becoming a star thanks to the image of a “kkotboda namja”, have your life and thinking changed yet?

LMH: Many people recognize me now, which makes me feel more responsible for whatever I do. I suppose it’s the biggest change. Also, thanks to this role, I receive higher appreciation and get more chance to consider various scripts. And I’m very glad of it.

【 About Lee Min Ho 】

Q: If you have 1 free month?

LMH: After the tight schedule, preparing for the next projects, simultaneously, I also want to complete my own plans. I’d love to travel the most. Venice, Italy. I have heard that Venice is sinking. Before it sinks, I'd like to go.

Q: How’s your 22 year-old?

LMH: I know that I don’t look like I’m 22 ( laugh). But I love meeting others, playing games like people at my age and also traveling with my family.

【About Japan 】

Q: Your impression about Japanese fans?

LMH: Feminine? I see that Japanese fans are a bit different from other countries’ fans. As you see, being a foreign visitor, I use my mother tongue; however, I still feel your closeness and love for me.

【 About next projects 】

Q: Is there any role that you will like to try out?

LMH: Mysterious character. I like horror films. Kind of character has various faces. Like the Korean drama called " Bittersweet Life". I wanna try a role who’s wise and manly.

Q: Your next role?

LMH: At the moment, I’m carefully considering the next work. I have studied quite a few scripts. I’d like to meet you in a great work soon.

【About the photobook】

LMH: The photobook, titled <“旅” Travel with MINHO>, would be released on Sept 30th. It captures my daily life: talking with travelers in the street, or cute kids, wandering dogs…. Each moment is snapped unnoticeably.

Q: Do you want to say something to Japanese fans?

LMH: I’m very happy to meet you on WoW! Korea. During this trip to Japan, I really appreciate your warm welcome. Again, i‘d like to express my gratefulness. Thank you. I’ll try even more and I would love to meet you again in a better image. Thanks for supporting me.

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Lee Min Ho & Sandara Park @ MBC Section TV - Cass Photoshoot Interview

See Related Post for the English Translation:

LMH & Sandara's interview on MBC Section TV on 9/11

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LMH & Sandara's interview on MBC Section TV on 9/11

Reporter : The hottest stars of 2009, BOF LMH and 2NE1 Sandara Park enjoyed a cool date, and I am going to reveal that spot tight away.

A man who showed up lightening the dark location!!!

Suddenly people was getting busy to take photos, the hero is the very LMH!

LMH: Hello(wink)

PD: Didn't you miss MBC Section TV program?

LMH: I missed it so much. Why do you come only now?

PD: What are you filming for?

LMH: I was taking the photo shoot for beer CF in paper media.

In the previous CF, it became a topic that LMH filmed a thrilling kiss-scene with Jesica Gomez.

PD: Then this time, with whom will you act together?

This girl with hip fashion will be my partner, 2NE1 Sandara Park.

PD: Wow, You are well-matched each other. What is your impression after completing the CF filming with LMH?

Sandara: I was thrilling and nervous, but it was exciting.

Of course she should.. They made a kiss-scene from the first meeting. They kissed as many as over 100 times for the CF

PD: Recently, your funny(weird) photos became the talk on the internet

Sandara :Aha~ the photos taken by myself.....I really like taking self-shots. I tried to take photos with various funny looks.

PD: Please show us your best funny look just one time.

(Sandara made a funny face)

She is so beautiful whatever she expresses. At that time, a new member of 2NE1 showed up at the studio, it is Santina(It means cheap in Korean) Park of 2NE4.

Reporter: The two hottest icons in recent entertainment are attended here. BOF LMH and 2NE1 Sandara Park!!!!! They can't take their eyes off my hair. Mine is exactly same as Sandara's, right?

LMH: It seems yours is much thinner.

Reporter: Yep, I actually have thin hair. You look more handsome after the period since I have ever seen you.

LMH: (I was too much occupied) Now, I feel comfortable while recharged...At that time(in my previous interview), I was exhausted by tight schedules.

Q: What was the first impression each other?

Dara: He looked like a rich boy

LMH: You got wrong.

Q: LMH, what was your impression of Sandara ?

LMH: I thought she would be active and cute, but she is rather calm.

Many audiences may be surprised, if they hear Sandara is the eldest among three of us. Dara was born in 1984, I was born in 1986 and LMH was born in 1987.

Q: Did you know that she is elder than you?

LMH: Yes, I did

Q: It seems strange that you call her as elder sister (Nuna)?

LMH: So I didn't call her as elder sister, but just Miss Sandara

Q: Which group do you like most among girl groups?

LMH: 2NE1

He answered as soon as finishing the question.

Q: Do you know any song of 2NE1?

LMH: I don't care

Q : Please sing a few bars.

LMH: I don't care

Q: He really sang only one bar of the song, "I don't care". Many people made parodies of 2NE1, have you ever seen that?

Sandara: Yes, I have.

Q: Which parody are you satisfied with the most?

Sandara: The parody done by KyungRim unni seemed the best since it's first one so we watched it with curiosity.

Q: I heard you visited the Philippines as a short vacation.

Sandara: I visited for 2 nights and 3 days

Q: Sandara already gained a big popularity in the Philippines before her debut in Korea. Now she is getting more popular. This program "Section TV" is aired all around world. Please give greetings to the fans in the Philippines

(Dara greeted in Tagalog)

Q: (Though we don't understand what she said) It's exciting

Sandara: When I went to the Philippines, people asked me "Have you seen GJP"

Q: Really~ I've also heard BOF had made a big hit there. So don't you feel the need of learning Philippines language?

LMH: It seems hard to learn it in a short period of time

Sandara: I am telling you a word in Tagalog. "mahal ko kayo" It means I love you. The Philippines fans might like it very much

LMH: "Hello Philippines fans, mahal ko kayo"

Sandara: It's my first time to greet to the audiences through this program, and I am very glad to meet you. Please give your great love to me and also to 2NE1.

LMH: I was very happy to see you after a long time, give your big love to the reporter and me.

English translated by loveminho.com + edited: boys-before-flowers.blogspot.com

LMH : Mnet Wide News DD Event

Mnet Wide News

*i hope there's an eng sub for this.. hehehe* (hhmm, ill update if i found an eng sub)

credits : as labelled+chiara@soompi+minofied@YT

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MinSun Interview for TBS King's Brunch (Japanese TV program) 08/08/09

And the long wait is over....

MinSun interview (07/28/09) @ Namsan/Teddy Bear Museum is finally out!

They look good together and sooo adorable!
It's so fitting that the interview was done inside the Namsan cable car
where JunDi had their first date in BOF.

(1) I love the affectionate way MinSun greeted each other.
(2) MinSun matching body movements
(3) cute teddy bear kisses
(4) MinSun chemistry in display

English translated by susamerica@soompi:

@1:20 MC introduces herself.

@2:05 MC and GHS meet at Namsan and GHS looks very pretty.

@2:38 GHS: It is an honor to meet the Japanese audience this way. I hope that you all enjoy
watching it.

@2:49 The MC asks the onlookers if they like BOF and they all answer yes.
She asks them what they liked about it.One says she liked everything,the bitter and
sweet love, the swing scene where Joonpyo and Jandi kiss was so charming...

They show the spots around Namsan where they filmed.

@3:37 MC sits where JP sat waiting for JD in the cold.

@3:43 GHS: That day all I remember is how cold it was. It was so cold that we had to share
a portable heater during filming and try to overcome the difficulty of the cold
weather of that winter.

@4:01 MC: Was the filming long that day?

GHS: Yes, we had to work throughout the whole night until the next morning.

@4:15 They meet up with LMH. GHS calls out LMH and MC calls him with ssi at the end of his
name out of respect.

GHS jokingly says to LMH: Were you pretending that you did not see us?

@4:43 MC: Has it been a long time since you each other?

GHS: We saw each other about three weeks ago.

MC: Three weeks ago, for reason did you see each other?

LMH: She is so multi-talented that she had a gallery opening that day so I went to support and to see her.

@5:43 MC asks where they sat for the filming of the cable cart scene and both show how they
sat trying not to touch each other.

GHS comments that, that day, LMH had a runny nose that "trickle, trickle down".
Then LMH says that GHS has a runny nose that flow, flow down".

They are just making fun of each other as they always have done even on the set in a joking way.
(They were describing how their nose ran--MH is saying if my nose trickled down, HS' nose flowed down.)

@5:45 MC: Was there any memorable event that day in the cable car?

LMH: I really fell asleep on her shoulder---

MC: Because you were so tired?

LMH says Yes.

@6:18 MC:Did you know about the original work of BOF before being casted?

LMH: It is such a famous original work that I knew about it.
But after I was casted, I saw the original dramas already made.

MC: Once casted, how did you feel?

LMH: I felt so lucky for have been casted for such a wonderful role. It felt like I won a lottery.

(They visit the Teddy Bear Museum and look around. I think JP and JaeKyung went on a date there. GHS was saying these bears are good as gifts.)

@8:05 MC: In the BOF drama, both JP and JD had many scenes where they really could not
be very honest about feelings for each other. If you are dating somebody, would
you be any different or same to the person that you are interested in?

GHS: I tend to be honest about those things and express my feelings.

MC: Even before the other person confess his feelings?

GHS: Yes, because I have no patience to wait. I have a personality that cannot wait.

LMH: For me, I think I would be more careful. If I like somebody, I will take a long time to just observe that person and see.

MC: Did you ever receive any special, romantic event or gift from a boyfriend before?

GHS: Yes, there was a time that I did receive such. However, I prefer to give than to get.

MC: like what?

GHS: I have not done this yet, but I would like to get a license to operate a plane and take my boyfriend on a plane ride.

LMH: The person riding beside you would be scared to death! (Laughter breaks out.)

Both LMH first and GHS say their good byes with asking the audience to watch and enjoy BOF and
to take care of their health in hot weather.

credits: susamerica, minjee & webby@soompi.com, byjj2luv@youtube.com

[Old LMH Interview] In the program 'Inteview' on OBS TV

English translated by loveminho.com

I've translated this interview with the request of 은혜grace. 은혜grace, I am sorry if the translation is late.

This interview was aired on OBS TV last February and I omitted some parts of the interview that we've seen before among the 18 minute version of the video clip. If you watch the video clip or read this translation, you can see that the interviewer, Yoon PD, has slightly bewildered LMH with straight talk. But LMH answered kindly and honestly until the very end. If it's your first time knowing the content, you would be enchanted by his honesty once more.^^

Q: What appearance do you think appealed at the time of the casting?
LMH: At first, I didn't laugh out loud or anything like that. Second time, I think I showed them more of my real self and also more of the brighter side too.

Q: Do you think the perm made you more appealing?
LMH: I think it was influential. After I got the perm done, the director and other people told me that the look went well with me.

Q: It's been known that you have many friends?
LMH: I like hanging around with people. I like playing around. I have a few close friends.

Q: Do you like taking photos?
LMH: I like taking photos on my own and taking them with my close friends.

Q: What is the background on your mobile?
LMH: Its just a mickey mouse picture. No special name. Maybe a bit wicked mickey mouse. I made it my background because I like the slight double image.

Q: Who is your shortcut key #1?
LMH: I didn't have that done.

Q: You're well-intentioned competitors with Jung Il-woo?
LMH: Luckily, the dramas were aired on different days so there weren't any direct competition. I was a bit worried at first. I was worried that if we were put on the same hour, while acting cool on the outside, I worried that I'd might feel some sort of competitive spirit but luckily, we're airing on different days.

Q: What does the F4 usually do for fun?
LMH: All of us are competitive but Jun always wins after saying that he doesn't know how to.

Q: Have you guys been to a night club? It'd be crazy if you guys booked..
LMH: You think we could go?

Q: The club would go crazy ^^
LMH: I don't think we could, with everyone recognizing us.

Q: Is the scandal with Kang Min-kyung true?
LMH: She's a kid sister that I've known since I was 20-years old... We had a scandal at the time of her debut... I think it was just brought up again this time around...

Q: What is your relationship with Park Bo-young?
LMH: She's another kid sister that I've started my debut project with... I've completed 3 projects with her and she's like a sister that I adore.

Q: When was your first love?
LMH: When I was 20 years old.

Q: It sounds like Min-kyung?
LMH: No. When I had a girlfriend, Min-kyung used to meet with us as well.

Q: Why did you break up?
LMH: After about a year... there were a few problems that occurred

Q: Because of the accident?
LMH: It was about that time. The scars of first love was then as well.
I wasn't able to move and unable to see the person that I missed...

Q: Have you guys contacted each other after your recent popularity?
LMH: Yes. After that, we've remained as good friends in contact.

Q: You're nice? I wouldn't be able to do that
LMH: But I wasn't able to see her as much as my other friends.

Q: Don't see her... You're a star now.
LMH: Haha... What to say... (straight talk of the bewildered Yoon PD )

Q: You don't have to see her
LMH: How can I do that, she's my first love...

Q: Your Ms. Right? Someone who feels comfortable
LMH: Rather than comfortable...

Q: Easygoing?
LMH: Yes, I think girls who are fun to be around with are good.

Q: In detail
LMH: Since I like playing around, something that I can't explain... something like harmony...

Q: Koo Hye-sun...
LMH: Hahaha Hye-sun's nice and a lot of fun... But something that can't be put into words when talking to one another... something like harmony...

Q: She should have a pretty face
LMH: If I said I didn't look at appearances, it'd be a lie

Q: Don't like chubby?
LMH: Hahaha... I like someone who's bit healthy rather than too skinny.

Q: It seems like you keep talking about Koo Hye-sun...
LMH: Hye-sun is skinny.

Q: No, she's healthy (Trying to knit him together with KHS)
LMH: How is Hye-sun chubby??

Q: Among the celebrities, what style?
LMH: Song Hye-kyo or Sin Min-ah...

Q: Do you think about marriage? It's a strange question for a twenty something...
LMH : Maybe when I'm about 32...

Q: Not too far ahead?
LMH: Still 9 years ahead ^^ I think 32 would be appropriate after workings hard and making lots of money for the 9 years. But then I don't know.

Q: Children?
LMH: I haven't thought about children.

Q: With the current popularity, I think marriage at 42 would be difficult. You're not simple-minded with points like married women should always make breakfast?
LMH: No, I'm not that simple-minded.

Q: However, that is a real problem when it comes to marriage.
LMH: My mom is a very good cook so it worries me that the food my wife makes should be good. But since marriage is still a far away...

Q: I'll ask Song Hye-gyo if she's a good cook.
LMH: Haha

Q: Your acting philosophy?
LMH: I try hard to act with the most honest eye expressions and actions.

Q: You're very honest. I wonder how your parents raised you so well. Were there any objections from the parents in becoming an actor?
LMH: No there wasn't... They rather supported me and told me to work hard in what I pursued.

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