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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26 Carinne
June 20, 2010 at 11:45 PM
Was that Jung Sung-hwa attending LMH's bday w/ fans? He is so funny. I'm still crossing my finger for Sang-jun and Young-sun spinoff [PT], really!
For a nanosecond, scanning from bottom up Min-ho can pull off as Erkel more missing nerdy glasses on. One can be glad when LMH finds sincere joy sharing his bday w/ others.
Happy Bday Lee Min-ho! Keep your star shining bright and stunning.
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27 QueenPinay!
June 21, 2010 at 1:11 AM
i hope there's a video of the fan meeting1 would love to watch it :)
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28 Sara
June 21, 2010 at 2:12 AM
kbs clips on the press conference and fan meeting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyV6sXgxAKM&feature=channel
there's Joe Cheng the taiwanese actor too as surprise guest
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29 rainerust
June 21, 2010 at 3:11 AM
The boy is such a sweetie! And as strange as it is to wish him happy birthday on a site he'll probably never read, Happy 23rd Lee Minho!
The party certainly looked like a blast.
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30 ItsJeswee
June 21, 2010 at 3:47 AM
Ahhh... Lee Min ho. That smile of yours, never fails to stop the beat of my heart.
Happy birthday!
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31 fiey
June 21, 2010 at 4:10 AM
Thanks JB for this!
Missing PT & really really cant wait for LMH next projects.
Honestly yeah, i agree with u. PT can be a flop without LMH.
thinking about this, i cant help but feel dissapointed again.
i mean, i know i'm quite picky in choosing my drama to watch.
but its very rare i meet kdrama that has bad music, its placement, editing & stuff. to count, out of dramas that i've watched which is a lot if i must say, only BOF & PT have this problem & Minho were in both of them. why oh why!?! normally, problem with my other dramas were on their plot like it became dragging, repetitive etc. I really reallyy hope Minho can be with a great drama/movie production after this. he's hell tallented.
n yeah. i'm always impressed with how he can swiftly change into his character.
its mostly noticeable during BOF. maybe bcoz i didnt watch that many BTS of PT yet. but in BOF bts i remembered how one minute he was fooling around & laughing with his co-stars, when the director called start he completely back into his character.
Anyway, happy birthday Minho!
i hope to see him in one great drama after this.
i dont mind whatever genre he's in. i just want to watch him in something good. he deserves it.
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32 Dara
June 21, 2010 at 4:36 AM
In PT, whenever LMH smiled ,I smiled too like a fool ><!!. Charming, charming guy.
Keep smiling and happy birthday.
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33 christine-ph
June 21, 2010 at 7:22 AM
Does anyone have the Mp3 version of Falling Slowly (the Song that Lee mIn ho sang??)
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34 maria
June 21, 2010 at 8:11 AM
lee min ho, jung il woo and kim bum, all on one stage makes my ovaries explode. O_O
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35 otchosais
June 21, 2010 at 8:58 AM
Saengil chukahae! :) love him lots!
my bro and him has the same birthdate... but my bro is elder to him by ONE year :)
I hope to see him again in a movie or better yet, in another romantic comedy drama :)
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36 meia46
June 21, 2010 at 9:36 AM
@fiey
Everything you`ve said is on my mind. With his talent, he really does deserve to be in a good drama/ movie for once. And sooooooon.
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37 Lisa
June 21, 2010 at 10:03 AM
That live singing wasn't half bad. I agree with what he said about not having the skill, cuz to be honest his voice doesn't really sound that great, but he was on pitch for nearly the entire song, which surprised me, cuz the cd track sounded pretty weak.
I didn't enjoy personal taste much (ugh the writing sucked), but I know this boy's gonna be in some good shows over the next few years!
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38 grace, the one from Jersey, USA
June 21, 2010 at 10:48 AM
From the photographs you posted, ( thanks javabeans )
it looks as if the main ingredient at LMH's birthday party
was laughter. Good fun among friends and fans.
I hope that future career choices will be well thought out,
and that we can watch this guy evolve with each new role.
Happy Birthday, ( stay normal ) and wishing LMH all the best!
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39 agung t.
June 21, 2010 at 9:05 PM
22 june 2010
12:03 pm
nama gw agung triamarta
medd ultah yang ke 23 yaw min ho...
moga pnjang umur dn shat tros...
i lopph u min ho
minoz agung triamarta
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40 deannadsc
June 21, 2010 at 9:35 PM
Happy Birthday, LMH!!!
have always liked LMH but like Kim Hyun Joong more!!! watched KHJ's concert last Saturday here in Manila,where he only sang 3 songs..but seeing him live & in person was enough to satisfy the "fangirl" in me!!!
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41 janie
June 21, 2010 at 11:59 PM
He is an actor first, and a star second. He is such a good actor that I wish he would be given a more challenging role in his next project. His best feature is his "smile". He strikes me as a really nice young man. I hope that his fame won't change him and that he will always be grateful to his fans. Stay grounded, Minho, and a Happy, Happy Birthday!! God Bless You Always!
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42 Rizza Lee S.
June 22, 2010 at 1:29 AM
Happy happy birthday Lee min Ho i wish you the best of everything in your career ,life and may you find the right girl for you, don't make her cry ok i wish i can see you in person but looking at your pictures and watching your drama series makes me happy and that really makes my day... a lot of your fans here in the phillipines loves you and count me as one.... God shower you more blessings and take care of yourself.... WE LOVE YOU LEE MIN HO.. MORE POWER TO YOUR CAREER.... :O
STAY HEALTHY AND STRONG... OPPA AJA.... :)
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43 pohonphee
June 22, 2010 at 2:48 AM
Happy Birtday Lee Min Ho, sarange...
He's just beautiful, no matter how he dress. When I saw any male actor who wears those kind of trousers that show their ankles which become a trend right now, I always think about the way LMH dressed in Personal Taste. And I think no actor seem more fit than him in those kind of trousers. Any actor just seem like " So, you just have your home in flood?" ha, ha, ha (from Indonesian girl who often have her home in flood and have to pull up her pants so it doesn't get wet).
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44 lorna
June 22, 2010 at 6:55 PM
Happy birthday LMH,
Wishing you all the bessst on your birthday.... Hope you can make another movie with Goo Hye Sun, a more serious, matured dramatic movie.
Godbless always.....
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45 boom
June 22, 2010 at 8:18 PM
happy birthday 2 u lee min ho
kim bum u r so cute
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46 zhanka
June 23, 2010 at 4:20 AM
Happy Birtday Min Ho, I love you so much..........
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47 mitha
June 24, 2010 at 5:21 AM
ini gw mitha fans for indonesia :)
happy birtday ia kak lee min hoo :)
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48 Mook
June 24, 2010 at 9:54 PM
I love that he always look so happy and has such a beautiful smile!!! One of the most handsome guys on this planet!! :D
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49 chin
June 25, 2010 at 8:31 AM
uh..... he looks so good!
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50 minhogirl
June 27, 2010 at 7:47 PM
Min Ho Oppa..
Happy Belated Birthday..
Saranghae...aja aja Fighting !!!
See you in your new next project..
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