Korean superstar Lee Min Ho is in Manila!

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The newest “GlobalBenchSetter,” Lee Min Ho was met by his fans at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1  as he arrived past noon. Korean superstar Lee Min Ho is in Manila courtesy of global brand Bench which he endorses.

Everyone is so thrilled to see him upclose. He greeted everyone by saying "Mabuhay!" He said that he wants his fans to tell him more about the tourist spots here in the Philippines.

My favorite Korean actor  Lee Min Ho is the South Korean actor who is best known for his leading role in 2009 as 'Gu Jun Pyo', the leader of the group of students known as F4, in the South Korean television series Boys Over Flowers. He started his career in small drama roles in 2006, but he came to prominence with his acting role in Boys Over Flowers. He has subsequently appeared in the 2010 romantic comedy drama Personal Taste and the 2011 action drama City Hunter and the love / drama "Faith,"

He won the excellence award in the MBC Drama Awards 2010. He bagged the best actor and hallyu star awards for "City Hunter" in the Korea Drama Festival Awards in 2011.

Lee Min Ho’s 4 days  staying in the country for doing mall shows  and TV guesting., Lee Min Ho will grace the Benchsetter Fun Meet on November 16, Friday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

On November 18, Lee Min Ho will also have a mall tour at SM North EDSA Skydome (3pm), Glorietta new Activity Center G/F (5 pm) and at SM Mall of Asia Music Hall G/F (6 pm).

ABS-CBN is the official media partner of Lee Min Ho's visit in the Philippines and Min Ho will appear on The Buzz this Sunday.

Photo Sources : Lee Min Ho Facebook

Lee Min Ho is the newest BENCH (Philippines) endorser!

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It's Official! Lee Min Ho is the newest BENCH (Philippines) endorser!

Popular Korean actor Lee Min-ho is newest endorser of Philippine clothing brand.

Lee Min-ho is the third Korean celebrity to endorse Bench. Bench enlisted Super Junior members Siwon and Donghae as Bench endorsers last March.

Lee Min-ho is one of the most popular stars in Korea. He is best known for his role as Gun Jun-pyo in the hit Korean drama "Boys Over Flowers," "Personal Taste" and "City Hunter." He is set to star in the new drama "Faith," which will start airing in Korea in August.

"Korean Novelas is the latest addition to our @benchtm family!"

"Happy to introduce another Korean Superstar to our @benchtm family! Let's all welcome @ActorLeeMinHo!!!! #LeeMinHo4Bench," according to a tweet by Bench.

He now joins Bench’s growing list of international endorsers who include “The Hunger Games” star Liam Hemsworth,  Lucy Hale (Pretty Little Liars), Filipino-American singer Bruno Mars, Michael Trevino (The Vampire Diaries), Disney star Joe Jonas, David Archuleta and Korea’s Super Junior members Siwon and Donghae, among others.

Lee Min Ho's “City Hunter Returns” this July 9

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Korean superstar Lee Min Ho returns on television with “City Hunter Returns,”  this Monday (July 9), 4:20 PM  Dubbed as the biggest and most expensive Korean series of 2012, “City Hunter Returns” brings to you the story of professional assassin Johnny Lee and his quest to avenge his father’s death. One of the most successful Korean series, City Hunter, which stars superstar Lee Min Ho with Park Min Young will be returning to national TV this July 2012 as one of the Kapamilya Gold lineups of ABS-CBN.

City Hunter is based on the manga series by Tsukasa Hojo that ran from 1985 to 1991. It had been adapted into an animated TV series in 1987 and three other times after that. 

"City Hunter" is a worldwide phenomenal hit action drama of 2011-2012. Can't get enough of Lee Min Ho/ Gu Jun Pyo? Don’t miss the “City Hunter Returns every weekday afternoons starting July 9 on ABS-CBN Channel 2. 

Lee Min Ho's City Hunter on ABS-CBN

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ABS-CBN Channel 2 brings the biggest and most expensive Korean drama to the Philippines. City Hunter will start on Monday January 23 starring the most famous Korean superstar Lee Min Ho. 

City Hunter is based on the manga series by Tsukasa Hojo that ran from 1985 to 1991. It had been adapted into an animated TV series in 1987 and three other times after that. The franchise has also had three TV specials, 2 original Video animations, an animated feature film and an action film starring Jackie Chan.

The action drama series was directed by Jin Hyuk and also stars Park Min Young,Lee Joon Hyuk, Hwang Sun Hee, Goo Hara and Lee Kwang Soo.

Synopsis:

Kim Nana is aformer judo athlete who works as the bodyguard at Blue House (Korean president office). She involves in love triangle with Lee Yoon Sung , Blue House’s officer for national communication team and Kim Yoong Su, a prosecutor.

Lee Yoon Sung (Lee Min Ho) works at the Blue House’s National Communication Network Team and received his Ph.D at M.I.T. Kim Na Na (Park Min Young), a former judo athlete who works as a bodyguard for the President’s residence, the Blue House. Kim Na Na will eventually be involved in a love triangle with Lee Yoon Sung and prosecutor Lee Joon Hyuk (Kim Young Joo).

One of my favorite Korean actor is Lee Min Ho,  as I call him before, "Gu Jun Pyo. "

Lee Min Ho is a South Korean actor who is best known for his leading role in 2009 as 'Gu Jun Pyo', the leader of the group of students known as F4, in the South Korean television series Boys Over Flowers. He started his career in small drama roles in 2006, but he came to prominence with his acting role in Boys Over Flowers. He has subsequently appeared in the 2010 romantic comedy drama Personal Taste and the 2011 action drama City Hunter.

Korean Channels Promote “Koreanovelas” to the Filipinos

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Korea Communications Commission has recently hosted the Korea Content 2011 at the Marriott Hotel, Resorts World Manila, which was attended by fellow bloggers as well (December 15, 2011). This exclusive event showcased the most prominent and major broadcasting in Korea, like KBS, KBS Media, MBC, CJE & M, Arirang TV (I remember back in 2006, watching English movies from the Arirang TV through Sky Cable)and YTN, in order to market and share their channel's local programs, of which they are confident will become another big hit not only here in the Philippines but from all throughout Asia as well. 

These major broadcasting companies came together in this event to introduce to the Filipino audience their unique steady of soap stream and the introduction of the Korean 3D contents technology (which I got to try for myself and it was awesome!). This will be made possible by CJ Power Cast Inc., a digital broadcasting services company that introduced Harmony, HaeUnDae, Secret and Speed Scandal –popular 3D movies in Korea. 

I think there’s not a Filipino who loved a Korean soap, and fell in love with its characters. And I am sure, just as my bestfriend is a fan, some of us have identified with each emotions these actors and actresses expressed.


“We are proud to showcase our country’s culture, traditions, and interesting history. Generally, Korean dramas dwell on positive universal theme of love, quiet sacrifice, romance, with a touch of comedy which makes the story feel good and interesting to watch. Not to mention, most people will agree that Korean actors are very good looking”, shares by an Arirang channel representative.