Lee Min-ki in Cosmopolitan
by javabeans
You know how they say that a picture’s worth a thousand words? When your subject is the insanely charismatic — and just-as-insanely-styled — Lee Min-ki, that tends to be true.
Lee Min-ki, rockin’ the blond hair, lookin’ funky (and hot), baring some man-book. Those are really all the words you need anyway.
(This spread comes from March’s issue of Cosmopolitan. God bless ’em.)
(Also, I loved his characterization of Byung-hee so much in Shut Up: Flower Boy Band that I feel guilty saying that I don’t even miss him (much). Which speaks more to how much that drama’s rocking than to Lee Min-ki himself, since he owned those first two episodes.)
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1 Mama J
February 20, 2012 at 8:34 PM
He's just...
Unreal.
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biankoy
February 21, 2012 at 1:20 AM
totally surreal
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2 Sunmi
February 20, 2012 at 8:36 PM
Late night eye-candy. I dig that. :3
Is it me or does he look a lot like Jung Suk Won in that second picture?
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Grace
February 20, 2012 at 8:39 PM
Hah! He totally does.
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3 FunnyBunny
February 20, 2012 at 8:38 PM
The first picture, it's something... He has metallic star stickers on his cheeks, bleached hair, and... is he covered in that fake grass to decorate Easter baskets?
Never have I seen such WTF-ery look so cool on an individual, it's mind-boggling I tell you.
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Momo-jun
February 21, 2012 at 4:20 PM
My sentiments exactly! I was like "is that easter bunny grass??"
Lol that man exudes so much sexy-risma I dont know what to do with myself. He's so punk-badass-ohmyJesuschristmas!
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4 langdon813
February 20, 2012 at 8:39 PM
Oy, the hotness.
MINE.
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xiaoSxin
February 20, 2012 at 8:42 PM
is there chance for a drama comeback?? We can only cont to hope
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diorama
February 20, 2012 at 10:05 PM
I HAD HIM FIRST. I will fight for this. (Or we can play nicely and split 50-50).
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langdon813
February 20, 2012 at 11:07 PM
Au contraire, mon ami. Unless you "mined" him prior to 2009, which I did. :D
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diorama
February 21, 2012 at 7:34 PM
I had him in 2007, pal. Right after Mixed-Up Investigative Agency. Hand him over. *cackles*
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langdon813
February 21, 2012 at 11:09 PM
Then clearly your hold on him wasn't tight enough... but mine is a DEATHGRIP. :D
Kender
February 21, 2012 at 2:35 AM
HAHAHAHA. Langdon will kill you.
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hjkomo
February 21, 2012 at 8:38 AM
Bahahahahaha ;-)
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celestialorigin
February 21, 2012 at 1:10 AM
Thought of you right away^ He sure is sizzling here. Ouch!
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Boo
February 21, 2012 at 6:22 PM
Hail Madame President.. :-)
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5 mntnh
February 20, 2012 at 8:44 PM
Oh my, can rock any look can't he?
He's awesome :D
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6 Sate Ayam
February 20, 2012 at 8:55 PM
My baby!!
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7 Juon
February 20, 2012 at 9:00 PM
TQ JB,
the "breast" looks fake !.
Watch for tonight "SYNDROME"
the second lead actor - very SMOKY CHILLI HOT !!
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Xianguo
February 20, 2012 at 9:17 PM
lol... i agree that the cleavage looks photoshopped in. Looks too singular like he only has a boob on the one side. And it's kinda "crooked." In a word, it just looks WRONG!
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~Feather~
February 20, 2012 at 9:35 PM
...now that you mention it, i did a double-take -- and it SO looks wrong XD
But that does not mean that he doesn't look hot.
*takes out whiteboard and pointer to explain*
As you can clearly see, his hotness is all it takes to light that cigarette. I mean, just look at the way it burns! Lee Min-ki is just too hot to handle.
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creidesca
February 20, 2012 at 9:25 PM
you mean the shower scene we'll supposedly get to see in EP 4?
Anyways, back on topic. I am just drawn to that first photo when I saw it on newsarticles earlier this morning.
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msj8330
February 20, 2012 at 9:54 PM
Hello Juon
Enclosed is a profile of very Smoky Chilli Hottie
Syndrome (jTBC, 2012)
Profile of the second lead actor:
Name: Park Geon-Hyeong (Park Gun-hyung)
Hangul: 박건형
Profession: Actor
Birthdate: November 11, 1977
Birthplace: South Korea
Height: 183 cm
Weight: 73kg
Star sign: Scorpio
Blood Type: O
Talent Agency: Namoo Actors
Movies:
Three Fellas | Ddukbang Jeonseol (2006) - Jeong Kwon
Mr. Wacky (2006) - Wu Ju-ho
Innocent Steps (2005)- Na Young-sae
DMZ, bimujang jidae (2004) - Lee Min-ki
Television:
Syndrome | Sindeulom (jTBC / 2012) - Kang Eun-Hyun
The Land of the Wind | Baramui Nara (KBS2 / 2008-2009) - Do-Jin
When Spring Comes | KKotPineun Bomi Omyeon (KBS2 / 2007) - Lee Jung-Do
Ms. Kim's Million Dollar Quest | Paran Manjang Miseu Kim 10eok Mindeulgi (SBS / 2004)
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Juon
February 21, 2012 at 12:28 AM
khamsamida ! msj8330 !
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Carinne
February 21, 2012 at 11:06 AM
Oh.Em.Gee~ This person falls on the same birthdate as my Papa (different year, of course). My Papa and I are both scorpions.
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Anvesha
February 20, 2012 at 11:06 PM
He totally rocks the funky HOT concept!
I just stared at his face in the first pic for a few minutes... I love the insane style in this spread.
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8 Annie
February 20, 2012 at 9:04 PM
Holy cow, I think i just found my new desktop wallpaper
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9 panshel
February 20, 2012 at 9:25 PM
Lee Min Ki is just awesomely awesome.
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10 Phangrl
February 20, 2012 at 10:39 PM
All I can think of when I look at these is...."Byung-hee-ah!"
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11 thekors
February 20, 2012 at 10:51 PM
I feel you. But it's not "not miss" in the sense that we're dismissing the charisma he brought to the screen in those 2 episodes. But the drama lives on without him, and in a way, the boys have not failed (if I'm not mistaken) to mention his name in every single episode. It's like their memories of him is also a factor forcing them to get their things together and.. do something.
Now that the drama is where it is, I can't help but to think how Byung Hee would fit in actually. I'm thinking that if the character stays, he would be so dominant such that the rest would be left to play (five) 2nd-member role. He's strong enough to lead the band, but seems a bit too eccentric to take in the whole conflict with Strawberry Fields, the relationship with the teacher, and the relationship with Su Ah even. Well, it is possible if he were to tone down the character a bit but NO, I don't wish to see that.
Opps sorry for turning this into another SUFBB discussion.
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12 hawaiianseoul
February 20, 2012 at 11:46 PM
I'm crying rainbow tears of joy. srsly
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13 anna
February 20, 2012 at 11:47 PM
It's quite sad that he rocks the eyeliner much better than I do.
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Aye
February 21, 2012 at 4:48 PM
haha, I thought the same watching him play Byung-hee.
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14 canxi
February 20, 2012 at 11:59 PM
After I saw these floating around on tumblr yesterday I wasted no time in making one my avatar for Disqus (the one with the shades). It makes me feel like everything I say is awesome, honestly.
He just looks cool all the time, man.
I keep thinking about his variety show days where he had a crush on Yoon Eun Hye and I wonder if she looks at all his photo-shoots thinking "man, did I miss out on something?" YES YOU DID, GIRL. YOU DID.
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Stardust
February 21, 2012 at 6:42 AM
I was thinking of the exact same thing! He was such a bashful young man then, its no wonder he was overlooked. He just bloomed(?) into such a hot young manly thing, its mind boggling. How did that happen? lol
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canxi
February 21, 2012 at 7:25 AM
Hahahaha. I think it was just in front of her, but who knows!
Maybe she should just do a drama opposite him!!! It probably won't be a flop like the last couple dramas she has taken on.
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Doris
February 21, 2012 at 10:08 AM
better still, she, acting with joo ji hoon once again in
goong2 as a married couple and having a baby.
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fangirl98
February 21, 2012 at 7:31 PM
Oh, I'd love that! Let's cross our fingers!
(I know I'm in fantasy drama-land here... but I'd totally watch Goong2 with YEH and JJH.)
canxi
February 21, 2012 at 9:14 PM
Lol, I haven't watched Goong yet. But that basically sounds like every Taiwanese drama ever...
15 unsavoryplatypus
February 21, 2012 at 12:02 AM
No one has any right looking that awesome covered in easter grass. I just finished Dal Ja's Spring for the first time, and for the first time since I was a teenager I understand the urge to follow a celebrity around like a creepy fan girls. le sigh.
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16 Noelle
February 21, 2012 at 12:37 AM
Damn he looks so young in the last pick. How old is he cause he looks 18.
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unsavoryplatypus
February 21, 2012 at 1:16 AM
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17 ava
February 21, 2012 at 12:42 AM
For the look to be sale-able, he sure did made it uber sale-able to me! I'm surprised I actually liked it. I didn't realized until know that he was the guy from Dal Ja's spring. I'm a fan now!
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18 Stacey
February 21, 2012 at 1:11 AM
He looks hot O.o
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19 kewbie
February 21, 2012 at 3:44 AM
I had no idea who he was prior to SUFBB, but now I can say he's pretty freakin' awesome. Work it, Minki!
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20 E-kun
February 21, 2012 at 4:07 AM
I have loved him ever since Dal Ja's Spring and I always will! I loved him in SUFBB! (but I agree with JB... that show is total crack-a-licious that I don't really miss him)
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21 spooksmom
February 21, 2012 at 4:23 AM
I have a Min-Ki fan since I Really Really Like You (Love Truly) came out. When I look at the last picture all I can think of is how much I would love to just settle into the spot next to him!
Langdon 813-Please don't kill me! I know he's yours! haha
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langdon813
February 21, 2012 at 10:24 AM
*keeps a close eye on Spooksmom*
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22 Banu
February 21, 2012 at 5:35 AM
WOW>. I just loved the first pic.. I thought it was someone else.. such a beauty he looks even more hotter with white hair..XD
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23 Mystisith
February 21, 2012 at 5:43 AM
So Andy Warhol style ? I never visualized him in blond, but it suits him.
I can't understand why he didn't get bigger / better roles offered in the past. He burns the screen.
Imagine him bringing his acting and charisma in DH2, maybe as a crazy teacher from out of space. Giving tips to the boys for seducing girls.
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canxi
February 21, 2012 at 3:56 PM
Hahahaha, rock star/student-teacher who constantly gets in trouble for flirting with his female students. I can see that going down.
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Mystisith
February 21, 2012 at 5:20 PM
Not a bad way to focus the attention of the viewers isn't it ? Since DH2 plot is such a ball of yarn...
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24 Cam
February 21, 2012 at 5:51 AM
Ooo, wow, these pictures are really unique and surreal ~ oh aiyhooooo....
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25 amelia
February 21, 2012 at 6:13 AM
This is *awesome. He just transformed. The first picture is the best !!
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26 kaye
February 21, 2012 at 6:26 AM
I never fully grasp his appeal until Shut Up! Now I understand. And this shoot just works.
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kaye
February 21, 2012 at 6:29 AM
*grasped
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27 katrin
February 21, 2012 at 6:35 AM
Shut up flower band didnt hook me on - watched only first ep. Can you give me a spoiler and say why Lee Min-Ki disappears after 2nd ep?
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Cynthia
February 21, 2012 at 7:22 AM
Street + Truck = Dead
:)
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28 Tha
February 21, 2012 at 7:22 AM
I just love this boy and the individuality we all know he possess! LOVE HIM!!!! The best INDIE dude ever!!!
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29 cofeeprincess
February 21, 2012 at 8:18 AM
crazy about him today
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30 mjfan
February 21, 2012 at 9:28 AM
his cheeks are annoying me !!I cant point it but its there !!
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31 Sone4Eva
February 21, 2012 at 9:40 AM
he's too beautiful. i mean, he really reminds me of GD. because he can wear anything, make it look good, and still be smoking hot. he can be covered from head to toe and still be hotter than Taecyeon without his shirt one. that is saying a lot. not many people can do that, but he just looks...........wow.
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32 Alvina
February 21, 2012 at 9:52 AM
He reminds me of... glitter rock.
Like wild untamed expression coupled with edgy youthful dissatisfied untertones. Maybe it's the colors and clothes coupled with the glare in his eyes in some of the pictures haha.
:D
I miss his character though! The drama's great!
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33 Carinne
February 21, 2012 at 10:58 AM
Now I'm just being teased some more with these photos. It's now indescribable how bad I want to watch Chilling Romance.
When do those Hammer pants die off the face of the Earth!?!
I wish he was portrayed as a Korean James Dean instead, being a 'rebel without a cause' motif.
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34 Aye
February 21, 2012 at 4:43 PM
I don't know how to describe him. He just stands out in every role he's in. He doesn't have to play a crazy character like Byung-hee for me to remember him. He can play a simple young man from Busan like in Haeundae and still be memorable. Loved him as Byung-hee but loved him just as much as Busan boy as well. How does he do it??
I've got to say that although he's rocking the first photo, I dislike the fact that they covered his majestic cheekbones with star stickers.
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35 DENISSA
February 21, 2012 at 6:52 PM
so cool , , .. . my Le Min Ki . .. . <3
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36 DarknessEyes
February 21, 2012 at 9:08 PM
lookin good ^.^
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37 katrin
February 21, 2012 at 9:12 PM
Thank you, Cynthia
That was mean from them to use him as best advertising for dramas ever and then kill with a truck :(
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38 malta
February 21, 2012 at 9:34 PM
He can basically do whatever he wants and we love him for it. Do a full drama Lee Min-Ki! We're waiting!
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39 Indie
February 21, 2012 at 9:56 PM
Haa, Dat pout is so adorable ;3
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40 ohemgee
March 7, 2012 at 2:08 PM
smoking and drinking and minki OH MY.
he needs to do a kdrama. like NOW.
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