Lee Min-ho holds birthday fanmeeting
by javabeans
Lee Min-ho turns 23 on June 22, and to celebrate the event, the rising star held a fanmeeting on the 20th. The event was also in conjunction with the second anniversary of his fan club “Minoz”; titled A Special Day With Min-ho, the gathering was open to 4,500 of his fans.
The fanmeeting was attended by a contingent of overseas fans who flew in from Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, and China. A number of Lee Min-ho’s star friends and co-stars also appeared, such as Jung Il-woo, Kim Bum, and Younha, and the day was hosted by comedian Yoon Hyung-bin.
First off, can I just say that I love that he has a near-life-size version of his Jin-ho doll? The stuffed animal from his last drama Personal Taste didn’t take off like the pig-rabbit or the Samsoon pig dolls, but it was a cute part of the drama (Sohn Ye-jin often used him as a punching bag for airing out her grievances with his character).
Asked what his most-wanted birthday present was, he answered, “a girlfriend.” He added, “I’d like a person I can travel with on quiet trips.” (Talk about a fanservicey answer, huh? Then again, considering he’s in the presence of nearly five thousand rabid fangirls, it’s also probably the wisest answer.)
He sang two songs for his fans, who asked if he has any desire to make a singing debut. he answered, “I have the desire, but not the skill.” (As you may recall, he recorded a song for the Boys Before Flowers “F4 Special” called “My Everything.” Here’s a live performance of the song, which is surprisingly good.)
Lee Min-ho has now had two leading roles in drama series, Boys Before Flowers in 2009 and Personal Taste this year. The former was a pan-Asian hit; the latter was less successful, but when’s all said and done I’d contend that Lee still benefited from the role, and he drew a lot of praise for it. You could also reasonably argue that the drama would have been a (bigger) flop without him. (Sohn Ye-jin was wonderful in it, but her career didn’t hinge on the drama the way his did.) He expressed his wish to act in a movie as well, saying, “If the role is grounded in logic and shows an appealing character, I’m ready to do it anytime.”
My own affection for Lee Min-ho is rooted in his mix of bashfulness and charm — and how his personal dorkiness is a stark contrast to the characters he has played, who have been cool, commanding, and haughty. The minute he drops character, he’s this kinda-bumbling boy, and it’s adorable. (I mean, just look! He’s wearing a bowtie like his mother dressed him thinking he’s still ten! If he weren’t so good-looking, he’d never be cool, lol. But that’s why I like him.) It also further highlights his skill in jumping into character, and while I think he’s got tons of growth ahead of him as an actor, I also think he’s got a lot of talent that exceeds his as-yet-limited experience.
Lee Min-ho’s close friend Jung Il-woo and previous co-star Kim Bum were special guests, as were his Personal Taste co-stars Jung Sung-hwa (who played Sang-jun) and 2AM’s Im Seul-ong. In addition, singer Younha sang her song from the Personal Taste OST.
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1 pabo ceo reom
June 20, 2010 at 1:34 PM
Aw he's the adorkable actor!
(And nice to see Younha as a guest!)
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2 danna
June 20, 2010 at 1:43 PM
kim bum, jung il woo, min ho, im seul ong and younha?!!..now thats the party i want to have on my bday!...Happy Bday lee min ho!!
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3 Nancy
June 20, 2010 at 1:56 PM
Heard that Joe Cheng was there too! He's such a hottie!
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4 GreenFreak
June 20, 2010 at 1:58 PM
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm96/javabeans122/event/2010/10b/minho_fm36.jpg
LOL! He really is a dork!
But he's SO cute, I love his bashfulness.
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5 whatsupalisa
June 20, 2010 at 2:57 PM
gosh he looks good in anything!
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6 Kelela
June 20, 2010 at 3:02 PM
I loved all the guests and thought this was wonderful.
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7 Kavitha Ravi
June 20, 2010 at 3:16 PM
lets just wrap ourselves up, get some1 to stick some stamps on it and mail it to LMH...after it is just so wrong to disappoint some1 on their birthday! :P
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8 Ani
June 20, 2010 at 3:30 PM
Sooo.... CUTE! Adorkable indeed!
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9 Cam
June 20, 2010 at 3:44 PM
Awwies! =)
I am glad that Lee Min Ho seem like he's really having so fun time and enjoy to do while his 23rd birthday, especially for some of guests and close friend he have, too!
I think it'd be nice for me to say to him -- "I wish you for a Happy 23rd B-Day and have a lot of fun time for your special b-day!" (sighs) Isn't it cute? Hmm, I like seeing some of these picture of Lee Min Ho's B-day, of course.
How BRAVO!
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10 Rizzy
June 20, 2010 at 4:29 PM
Lee Min Ho really is a great actor. He proved that he is not just an eye candy with his great acting skills. I hope he'll be doing more dramas and films soon. Happy Birthday Min Ho!
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11 nattacatta
June 20, 2010 at 5:04 PM
i love him so much! his dorkiness is adorable!
like when he fell over on the red carpet- aw!
he is such a cutie and has such a pretty smile
he was the first korean leading man i came across (bbf was my first kdrama) so i am sure i will always love him!
he seriously is enough draw to make me watch anything he is in
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12 malaysian noona
June 20, 2010 at 5:17 PM
what a sweet and adorable guy. wish to see him more in a drama in the future. but i think it will not be too soon, since he is very busy doing CF aay?. Happy birthday dearest LMH. Love seeing you in BOF and love you even more in PT.
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13 mimim
June 20, 2010 at 5:21 PM
joe cheng appeared on min ho Fan meeting. what is his relationship anyway?? with min ho.
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14 Gloria
June 20, 2010 at 5:23 PM
he's so adorable! :))
and im looking forward to all the growth he has in the next years :D
leeminho hwaiting :)
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15 gala
June 20, 2010 at 5:32 PM
im shipping minho-younha now. heh, okieezz that's really random but i think they'd look great together!
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16 dramagrl17
June 20, 2010 at 5:45 PM
Now THAT'S what I call star-studded!
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17 jamie
June 20, 2010 at 6:12 PM
@gala: completely random... but i love it :)
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18 LOGIC
June 20, 2010 at 6:37 PM
He looks great no matter what he wears, isn't it? That's the advantages of being tall, slim and with good features. he doesn't even need to do anything and he shines whenever he appears..
Good looks and great acting skills, he deserved more than this.. there are very very few young actors like him who do well in their area. That's why i like him so much.
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19 leila8mae
June 20, 2010 at 6:47 PM
among all the kdrama stars, for me, he TOPs my list! We all know he's handsome & cool but I LOVE him because he's REAL, transparent, grounded and has an endearing sense of humor! just his smile will surely brighten my day!! ♥
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20 lemon
June 20, 2010 at 8:28 PM
ahaha yea i have a soft spot for minho cos he's dorky and cute, yet very charming as well! He wasn't my fave character in BOF (cos of kim hyun joong), but off-screen he is so lovable and HUMBLE. <3
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21 LMF
June 20, 2010 at 8:30 PM
Happy Birthday Minho, and hope to see you soon on screen!
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22 Apple a day
June 20, 2010 at 8:46 PM
Happy Birthday Min-ho!!
He looks so adorkable in that outfit. :-) Makes me wanna hug-squeeze him.
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23 peanut butter
June 20, 2010 at 8:58 PM
that is the cutest birthday cake ever!! haha, and that globe on the top!! wish they had a close-up of the little guys on the cake! and man does he have the best guests for his bday fanmeeting!! especially kim bum, jung ilwoo, and younha!!
that is one special early birthday and oh those lucky fans. dedicated, too, for the overseas fans!
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24 ilbum noona
June 20, 2010 at 10:31 PM
Saengil Chukahae Minho Ssi..
wow, it's so nice to see best buds; Ilwoo, Bummie, and Minho are together in one frame..
I really hope the three of you will have a project together in the future..
Saranghae Ilwoo, Bum and Minho yaa~~~
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25 looveygood
June 20, 2010 at 11:14 PM
I agree he looks adorkable ^_^
His outfit with green bowtie, actually from his sponsor Trugen.
I saw that outfit when I look at trugen collection.
btw, Lee Minho Happy Birthday!
This fan meeting is better than before..
I love all the guests........
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