Hate is a strong word. I prefer envy of the greenest kind. I did enjoy her performance on the kayageum with Epic High though. It was great fusion music.

^ me too, it was cool!
I hope she's actually good at singing- i'm afraid she might look bad next to SHS since he's (in my opinion) so amazing.

maybe the envy stems from the fact that she looks completely fake and plastic, like most popular korean celebs....well actually, like most celebs in general, and yet is getting all these opportunities despite the fact that there are much more talented, naturally beautiful (not compared to the korean media's skewed perception of beauty), intelligent, and hardworking "ordinary" girls out there who'll never even get a small fraction of the opportunities this girl has. oh, and btw, does anyone else think the name "Honey Lee" sounds like it belongs on a over-rented DVD stashed away in the adult section of a shady video store?

Wow, Leslie, that smacks of bitterness. don't get me wrong i agree that lots of korean women are plastics, but to mock Honey for her name is petty, especially when it's her korean name (Honey is just what it sounds like so they wrote it that way for miss universe and press stuff). if the girl went to Seoul Natl U, then she went to the Harvard of Korea so she's intelligent too. she's mad skilled on classical instruments. most of the time i don't think criticism of stars is jealousy but this sounds like jealousy to me since most of it is unfair.

I don't think Leslie is jumping to conclusions...she's just narrow minded for her own good.

and mmmm.....Honey.

:D let the hate parade begin...if anything i envy her bc she'll be working with shin hye sung...she's gorgeous & accomplished...but i kind of hear part of what leslie's saying...there are also plenty of ordinary gals out there with extraordinary intelligence & talent who'll never receive the kind of attention & recognition that's lavished on honey lee because of her enhanced looks...or maybe i should remember honey was once an ordinary looking gal herself & applaud her for what she's been able to achieve...

even though i love me my k-dramas, most of the time i really hate the world of celebrity and the entertainment industry in general...for the simple reason that there isn't a whole lot of genuineness to be found in these waters...looks & status define a person's sucess and real talent is often overlooked in favor of popular appeal...not to say that honey lee isn't talented...she could turn out to be an amazing actress and singer...but let's be honest with ourselves now, would she really have gotten the opportunities she has if she looked any less stunning than she does?

I actually kind of agree with leslie. And Jinah, just because Miss Lee went to Seoul Natl U, the "Harvard" of Korea as you modestly put it, doesn't mean she's intelligent or someone of extraordinary caliber that she should be placed on some pedestal, free from any well-deserved and honest criticism. I know plenty of supposedly "intelligent" ppl who went to Harvard, Stanford, Princeton, MIT, etc... schools renowned for their big names and you'd be surprised how far connections can get you. With that said, I wonder if Miss Lee didn't fit your pre-conceived notion of beauty to the T, would you still be such a staunch defender of her, a celebrity?

Oh, and rocketfuel, doesn't calling someone narrow-minded make you sound narrow-minded yourself? Just because someone says something you don't like, or isn't in line with your own opinions, means they have a different view or take on the world than you do. The fact that you can't accept or at least respect a diverse body of opinions, without being pretty judgmental, reflects pretty badly upon you.

Actually, Honey Lee can sing! There's a clip of her singing live at CM2007, along with her mother and sister, and in my opinion, she has a very clear, very strong voice. You can see it at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePeE6XUlGdI. She doesn't sing until quite far into the clip, at around 5:50. Based on that, I think her singing in Shin Hye-Sung's song will be quite good.

I forgot to add, she sings again by herself around 7:45. The video is really long, so I just thought I'd add that for people who might not want to sit through the whole thing, although I really liked it myself.

I admire Honey Lee, seriously. I mean, sure, connections might get you far, but you still need to go to the classes there and decent grades in order to graduate, don't you? And for someone with an Ivy League dream, i find myself admiring someone who goes to such a prestigious school.

She's beautiful, that's true, and the fact of the matter is that she gets chances other people won't (even if they are just as talented as she is) because of that. I envy her for that fact. Beauty can get you far in life. But at least she has other things other than beauty, right? Don't you think automatically thinking people who are beautiful can NOT be talented and do not deserve what they have is unfair? I mean, give her a chance! This girl has classical skills, and she's had it for awhile. Her singing is not horrible. She's talented, and so some of her fame is deserved, unlike other celebs.

And leslie, have you heard her sing, act, and play classical instruments? Do so, and then you can stick by your opinion. From what I can gather, you think beauty is superficial, so don't put it FOR her, or AGAINST her.

Really, I'm a girl and I say what's not to like? She's beautiful but also incredibly sweet and charming! I do admit I envy her but I still love her!

Pretty and talented in some degree.

The girl is trying to go far.

Good luck!

@ leslie,

Take a chill pill.
Jeez, no need to hate on someone who didn't do shit to you.

I think almost every girl would be envious of Honey Lee, but you can't help but love her :D<3

Why is it that when someone is good looking they are immediately labeled as unintelligent? Is there some sort of correlation between beauty and IQ?

Ok, let's assume she is not intelligent. What does that have to do with her getting opportunities in showbiz? Kim Tae Hee has already proven to us that intelligence has absolutely nothing do with acting ability.

Also, her name Honey Lee is just an anglicized version of her original name: Lee Ha-Nui, kinda how Eugene Kim is derived from Kim Yoo Jin and Mina from Shim Min-Ah. Need I go on?

Seriously Leslie, you need to relax a little and perhaps don't be so judgmental and intolerant next time around. Maybe if you actually gave Honey Lee a chance she might prove to be a good actress, singer, and even somewhat intelligent?

Honey Lee is just plain gorgeous!

i only find Kim Ah-jung to be "too plastic."

isn't she just tooo damn perfect!!!! what can't she do!? take an ugly picture

Leslie...I smell jealousy!!! She doesn´t look fake at all. Everything has been said and done.

Ha Nui Lee is just gorgeous, she's recently put on weight, but still a very very beautiful lady!

Love her latest series of indomitable-in-laws