Lee Min-ho on the set of Faith
by javabeans
You know, my great love for Lee Min-ho notwithstanding, I wasn’t entirely sure he’d be the best representative for Mane of Glory-hood, even though he’s rocked some unconventional hairstyles in the past. But I needn’t have worried, because these latest photos have been released from the set of Faith, his upcoming fusion medical sageuk drama, and he’s looking well at ease with his head of pretty, pretty hair. See how it falls in wavelets, every strand in place to look effortlessly perfect?
(As far as I’m concerned, nobody can top Jung Il-woo’s mane o’ glory, mostly ’cause his was genuine and a wig just can’t compete. Although I’d argue Kim Bum’s Padam hair comes close. And wouldn’tcha know, the three of them just happen to be super-tight BFFs? Maybe they’ve got some sort of hair-secret-keeping requirement to be friends. Perhaps accompanied by secret handshake, only it’s a secret hairflip instead. How much do I wish this were true?)
In Faith, Lee Min-ho stars as a Goryeo-era bodyguard to the king. He’s described as smart, naive, and also a bit quirky, which is a mix of traits I’m already liking. Let’s see how the simple warrior fares against the 21st-century plastic surgeon (Kim Hee-sun) who gets kidnapped and brought 700 years in the past (she’s taken for her healing skills), since they’ll clash for a while before falling in love. The first several photos on this page were taken earlier this month in southern Kyunggi province at the Haeyang drama set.
I know we’ve pretty much maxed out on time-traveling fusion sageuks, and I could certainly go a long while before seeing another one. BUT! Faith has long been on my radar because of its production pedigree: Song Jin-ah wrote one of my favorites, Story of a Man (a taut, suspenseful thriller with caper elements), as well as Legend (epic fusion historical) and Sandglass (epic, period), while PD Kim Jong-hak directed Legend and Sandglass.
This drama has been most closely compared to Dr. Jin for its medical-sageuk similarities (and Jin sued for it), but I’m thinking it’ll be miles apart in execution. Dr. Jin is really a failure of directing, because even when the acting and writing are doing their best, the ham-handed direction drags everything down into a muddle of uneven tone, strange editing cuts, and inappropriate musical cues. With Faith, I have a lot more, well, faith that execution will meet a baseline level of competence. And probably far exceed it. *knocks wood*
Faith will be a Monday-Tuesday series on SBS adn premieres in August.
Via TV Report
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1 otchosais
June 12, 2012 at 11:42 PM
wahh!!! lee MIN-HOOTT!!! :)
I'm in in here! :)
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Paloma
June 13, 2012 at 11:00 AM
IN IN TOO!!!!!!!!!
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annie
June 13, 2012 at 8:57 PM
Love This dude. With or without hair!
But the girl is a bit too old for him. Cast me! ^^ ( Let me dream people! )
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A Fan
June 13, 2012 at 9:54 PM
I'm here in too!
I've been imagining LMH in a sageuk setting for quite sometime now and I am also wondering if he will look as HOT in those historical costumes.
AND Deym, he is such a hottie! When you are this good looking, hairstyle be damn. FORTUNATELY, he was able to pull it off.
I can't wait for this one. I'm also watching Dr. Jin and I hope Faith will not suffer the same flak when it comes to directing, editing, musical scoring, etc. The concept and story is interesting, I just can't help but roll my eyes in some of the scenes.
thanks Java!
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2 Asiatic rock
June 12, 2012 at 11:45 PM
Finally got to see Lee Min Ho..
TOO HOT TO HANDLE :) * Fanning self *
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Kiara
June 13, 2012 at 6:32 AM
Too cold to throw away.
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3 Ani
June 12, 2012 at 11:46 PM
You know, he's a pretty guy. Ridiculously pretty. Utterly pretty. But the turn off for me is that he's not manly pretty. So best of luck to him, and have fun beating the other fangirls off with a stick javabeans but I gladly remove myself from the horde.
I look forward to seeing what this version of the time-travel shows will be like.
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Javabeans
June 12, 2012 at 11:48 PM
One down... >:)
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Leona
June 13, 2012 at 12:22 AM
10 millions to go
His agency stated that he worth 10 million fans (meibo+twitter+facebook)
Even I'm one of those 10 millions who pressed the buttons Like or Follow I admit that Lee Min Ho looks ok, but isn't a turn on for me.
However I liked his projects - he picks projects with stories that I like or I find them interesting even when everyone else thinks that story is a flop (Personal taste - with the same PD that directs Dr Jin now)
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Atiras
June 13, 2012 at 1:10 PM
agree!
pretty or not, Lee has compelling screen presence and charisma to hold viewers' attention. I think that his height works to his benefit (making him more manly so to speak). He is getting better and better in every project in terms of acting.
Despite the disappointing writing, I did enjoy Personal Taste primarily due to its cast.
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juna
March 30, 2014 at 6:43 AM
he currently has 40 million followers on his various social media platforms as of 2014 ( over 20 million weigh, over 13 million on Facebook etc) so proud of him! I actually became a fan of him after watching faith and I have to say I'm entirely certain that I'll have a crush on Minho forever now :D
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hhisc
June 14, 2012 at 9:27 AM
HaHaHa
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luraaa
June 13, 2012 at 12:07 AM
Thank you. :)
He's still young, and we never know, he might be one of the few people who look ages better.
And again, thank you.
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CD
June 13, 2012 at 12:14 AM
LOL. Me also give way to other fangirls.
I'm glad his back on dramaland. Is this his first sageuk? (sorry, not keeping track of his other drama. Only watch City Hunter and Boys Before Flower :-)
I hope to see him act more manly in this sageuk fusion drama.
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Kiara
June 13, 2012 at 10:04 AM
Yes this is his first sageuk.
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Wendy
June 13, 2012 at 12:21 AM
thanks JB,
I am not his fan either - pretty boy.
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Rule
June 13, 2012 at 6:07 AM
me too, i like but not crazy
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Kiara
June 13, 2012 at 6:53 AM
Me three. Hes no manly man.
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DramaticTeacher
June 13, 2012 at 7:39 AM
Me too, I prefer a more manly man.
Shiku
June 13, 2012 at 10:58 AM
Count me in. Prefer more manly men plus his mane of glory ain't that impressive.
AnotherFan
June 13, 2012 at 12:14 PM
Me five - I actually never really got his looks or charisma. I couldn't finish BBF, not because of him of course as he was the only decent thing in it; and Personal Taste was really, ahem, not suited for my taste ;-)
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jyyjc
June 13, 2012 at 12:28 AM
O__O Are there other people out there who thinks lmh is girly pretty?? I've never ever thought of him as being girly-pretty, he seems more many-pretty than girly pretty. When you say "ridiculously, utterly pretty" I think of someone like jaejoong or song joongki.
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Ani
June 13, 2012 at 1:09 AM
Oh, I place Lee Min-ho in the Song Joong-ki camp for pretty boys. Lee Min-ho rocking skinny jeans makes it even harder for me to see him as manly. I mean, I will fan myself when he turns up the hotness, but I still think he's not my kind of manly. I reckon military duty might change that.
I find it weird I say this about Lee Min-ho when I covet Kang Dong-won (another pretty face) like crazy. Maybe the difference is that Kang Dong-won is older by more than a few years - which somewhat adds to the manly (er, mature?) factor. Ish. Hahaha. I'll just stop now. <3
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Mama J
June 13, 2012 at 3:29 AM
ooh, Kang Don Won - I love his eyes, and his beak-y nose. But his weird little chiclet teeth kind of scare me.
Lee Min Ho is not manly pretty yet. He's pretty-pretty, but the good thing about him is that there are moments when (like Jang Geun Suk, another insanely pretty guy) - his BEHAVIOR and voice are so manly that you forget how pretty he is.
He'll never be one of my top loves - suppose I shouldn't say that, that MS does work wonders - but I do enjoy watching him.
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bd
June 13, 2012 at 11:03 PM
KDW is not pretty; he does not have good facial features at all (either for a male or female) and his features are a bit assymetrical.
Same goes for JGS (he is girly, tho).
alua
June 13, 2012 at 6:13 AM
Lee Min-ho is pretty (although not my type) but I think Kang Dong-won is in a completely other league. He's got a unique and very memorable face - there is just something that stands out about it. It's a face I would pick out in a crowd of a hundred people (if I had never seen a picture of him before).
I don't know how to explain it really. Kang Dong-won is the sort of person I would love to photograph/paint etc. because he's got that something unique, Lee Soo Hyuk is another one that falls into that category for me although he isn't as classically beautiful (and KDW still tops him). Still, very interesting face. Lee Joon-ki almost gets there but isn't quite as versatile photographically.
Song Joong-ki: pretty, but not a memorable face for me. Same with Jang Geun-sook - although I think he photographs well.
I'll stop before I get started with J actors! Feeling very superficial although I don't mean it in that way at all!
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magii
June 13, 2012 at 1:11 AM
I see him manly O.O ..“girly pretty” I think Jang Geun Suk fit that description perfectly!!
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Rule
June 13, 2012 at 6:08 AM
haha, so true, but i have a soft spot for him..the cutie.
Park Shi Ho is my man
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Mavy
June 13, 2012 at 6:22 PM
Afrin is that you????
bd
June 13, 2012 at 11:01 PM
JGS may be girly, but he certainly isn't "pretty."
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MH
July 29, 2012 at 11:30 PM
LMH is manly pretty
Jang Geun Suk is girly pretty . . . until you see him move and hear him talk
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JoneLalala
June 13, 2012 at 1:50 AM
“girly pretty” +1
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jyyjc
June 13, 2012 at 5:51 PM
LOL. You guise, we should design some kind scale that shows the highest level of pretty to the highest level of manly.
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Ennayra
June 14, 2012 at 5:22 AM
This!!! lol
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ilovemandoo
June 13, 2012 at 10:57 PM
LOL He looks very manly to me (probably because of the roles he's chosen). He's also tall, well-built, and has strong features. I dunno, I can't see him being remotely girly-pretty in my eyes (unlike Song Joong-ki, as you mentioned).
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bd
June 13, 2012 at 10:59 PM
The term "pretty-boy" can be all encompassing.
Guys like Song Seung-hun and Oh Ji ho can be described as "pretty boys" even they have totally masculine facial features (well, except SSH's extra long lashes).
LMH has softer features but he still looks male; even SJK or Yoo Seung-ho look male (more boyish than manly, but they don't female).
Otoh, there are the androgynous type who just look weird, as well as those who really look like girls (well, not very attractive ones; never quite understood how they can be described as "pretty" since they don't pretty in the masculine or feminine sense).
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Laya
June 13, 2012 at 2:08 AM
I know he's prettier than me, but even when I have these rules to not fall for guys prettier than me or for younger guys, Lee Min Hot makes me forget the rules :D
And yes, I'm hoping this is gonna be way better than Dr. Jin.
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daniela
June 13, 2012 at 4:03 AM
I'm not a fun of LMH cause he's to pretty for a guy and to skinny for a guy. He needs to eat more because he will age like a mummy (in AGD I kind of dislike Dojin for being to thin - is he sick?).
I'll follow the recaps (I'm sure there will be a recap session).
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eee
June 13, 2012 at 4:54 AM
wonder which Lee min ho u guys are talking about...If u really know lmh, u will know that he is super manly.
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Ani
June 13, 2012 at 10:23 AM
I am talking about this Lee Min Ho (he who was born in 1987). Although I admit, I can't wait for Lee Min Ho (he who was born in 1993) to be 30+. I can totally see myself falling for Lee Min Ho (1993) - when he is of appropriate age. It's that crooked smile Lee Min Ho (1993) has that just makes me go "aw" right now for the cute, but would probably make me melt when he's old enough. XD
I've seen Lee Min Ho (1987) dramas and I think he's good and can be hot under the right circumstances, but like I said, he's just not my kind of hot or has the manly enough factor for me.
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Mia
June 13, 2012 at 2:02 PM
LMH too skinny ? Mmmm....there's reports that he put on like 20 lbs after Boys Over Flowers. ( with tons of pics to prove it !). He's quite perfect (weight wise and look-wise in BOF) but his face looked bloated in City Hunter and even these poster shots of him in Faith...see his humoungous cheeks.
Nevertheless....even with the extraneous lbs, he's divine, heheh. But secretly wishing he had back that chiseled glowing looks of BOF. ( Agreed with someone who said he's the only decent thing in BOF)
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minhoswife
June 13, 2012 at 4:21 AM
How can you not think he's manly pretty?! Have you seen any of his dramas at all? City Hunter? Hello, badass manly pretty!
But it's okay, I respect your opinion :) That would mean 1 less girl to fight over him, hahaha!
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ilovemandoo
June 13, 2012 at 10:58 PM
Haha.. That's what I was thinking ;)
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mrs kimchee
June 13, 2012 at 6:02 AM
ditto!
he's not manly pretty to my taste either.
i've been captivated by PSHhhhhhhh
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Chanel
June 13, 2012 at 2:39 PM
same here! Park Si Hooooooo all the way!!!!
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Kiara
June 13, 2012 at 6:31 AM
He is even prettier than the leading lady lol. I never doubt that he would rock the mane of glory. I'm no fan of LMH but I've always wanted to see him in a sageuk because he's got the build of a great general.
Oh how I miss Boong Do. He was a manly man in every way.
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mrs kimchee
June 13, 2012 at 4:49 PM
Ji Hyun Woo was my long term obsession before I started falling for PSH.
I followed him since the Invincible Lee Pyung Kang...and I must say altho he looks better now in QIHM, his chemistry with NSM is much way better than YIN which made me wonder how could he has fallen for her in real?
He's taller than Lee Min Ho, has a golden ration body and this guy can KISSS!!
If you guys think his kisses in QIHM is hot...should have seen him kissing in ILPK and Sweet Seoul ^ ^
Anyway that ship has long gone for me...it's PSHhhhhhhh all de wayyyyyyyyyy
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Kiara
June 13, 2012 at 5:38 PM
I watched Sweet Seoul and read JB's recaps. I discovered him during QIHM :). I didnt care for the leading lady, it was all JHW from eps 1 to the end. He is such a "Natural Born Kisser"
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spjork
June 13, 2012 at 8:07 AM
I can totally see how he's thought of as being charismatic (City Hunter) or stylish (BOF) and why some people may perceive him to be "hot" but I've always thought he looks a bit like an ahjumma. His face in repose, especially. An archetypal, fierce-faced, middle-aged Korean ahjumma. I've got 20 bucks that says he looks exactly like his mother.
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AnotherFan
June 13, 2012 at 12:46 PM
Hahha... Funny thing is I think I understand exactly what you are talking about and I am not Korean.
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missjb
June 13, 2012 at 8:45 AM
Why everyone think he is pretty? I don't think so. He is not exactly a manly type as well. More like a boyish look. Maybe it's because he wear too much make up in city hunter (that lipgloss, haisshh) so some people assumes he looks pretty? I really think he isnot technically handsome either... But he is very charismatic and has good screen presense that makes him looks HOT on camera.
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Yeng
June 13, 2012 at 10:22 AM
I also agree that he is not exactly the masculine, but I think he is so popular because he can pull off any weird looks, and like you said has lots of charm.
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ilovemandoo
June 13, 2012 at 11:07 PM
I agree. He's one of my biggest biases, but I don't necessarily think he's traditionally handsome. However, he oozes charisma and has been consistently solid in terms of his acting.. All which make him seem even hotter. His choice of projects don't hurt either. (Particularly City Hunter)
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coolrepublica
June 13, 2012 at 9:03 AM
I am with you girl. I am sooo not on the Min Ho train. I tried but it just not happening.
When I think manly, Park Shi Hoo, Ji Hyun Woo and Kim Jae Won are the men that get my blood boiling.
I guess, it's two down. lol
It's going to be close to impossible for any men to top Queen InHuyn's man Boong Do in the time travel department.
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Kiara
June 13, 2012 at 10:02 AM
Ji Jin Hee another manly man.
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Shiku
June 13, 2012 at 11:03 AM
Yes he is, yum!
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Tru2u
June 13, 2012 at 11:24 AM
add Cha Seung Won to the manly list,but Lee Min Ho vs Jang Geun Suk for Girly Pretty Jang Geun Suk WINS by 10,00 miles. That guy is the very epitome of Girly Pretty... I can watch Lee Min Ho girly pretty, but i'm not that crazy aoout him.
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spjork
June 15, 2012 at 8:52 AM
How about Lee Byung Hun?
And Jang Hyuk?
Jung Woo Sung!
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Kiara
June 15, 2012 at 12:19 PM
YaY to all 3.
alexisk
June 13, 2012 at 9:40 AM
I thought he was manly at first because he has those features on his face (square jaws and those prominent cheekbones)... until he started wearing those pink pants and too much makeup in CH. To my eyes, sometimes he looks manly hot, sometimes he's kinda...girlish. Sighs. I'll watch this show for him anyways.
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Javabeans
June 13, 2012 at 12:12 PM
All these people who now find Lee Min-ho unappealing... MY PLAN, IT IS WORKING.
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Ani
June 13, 2012 at 12:25 PM
I feel so.... used and manipulated. Well played mate.
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Arhazivory
June 13, 2012 at 12:34 PM
lol. Didn't work on me though. Love him to bits. <3
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missjb
June 13, 2012 at 1:24 PM
hehe... :) i just feels it shows people have different tastes... I really liked LMH in each drama I've seen him in, but not overly obsessed and fangirling him. And I can see why some people obsessed with him. It's okay, as long as this drama will turn out to be great. That's we hope for.
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Saima
June 13, 2012 at 3:58 PM
True!! Different strokes for different folks!! I like him but have never been enamored. I've dropped all three of his shows midway through. That said, I am looking forward to Faith due to the writer and LMH (he IS a good actor...just doesn't move me). Perhaps, Faith'll do me in!!
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Briggy(@subin70)
June 13, 2012 at 6:18 PM
I love him and think he is cute but I totally agree with him being too skinny.he still has boyish good looks but sometimes he looks mature.overall,I totally agree with y'all!!maybe he'll become masculine with age.
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A Fan
June 13, 2012 at 10:13 PM
Hahahahaha!
Well, when they said he's girly pretty...I thought they would want someone more manly but some of the guys that was mentioned don't look manly enough. Some were yes girly pretty esp Joongki and Geun Suk, I concur but the others are just way too bland. I was hoping somebody will mention those F44 guys, Gong Yoo, Cha Seung Won, Lee Jung Jae, Park Yong Ha (RIP), Jang Hyuk, So Ji Sub, etc...
I never for once thought LMH is girly pretty but to each his own. The less girls wanting him the better for me...err...us hahahaha.
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ilovemandoo
June 13, 2012 at 11:10 PM
HAHA Sorry javabeans, but I'm here to stay. Hyun Bin was my first celebrity crush (in 2005), but Lee Min Ho is undoubtedly my first celebrity obsession (?- well not really)/bias. <3
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bd
June 13, 2012 at 10:53 PM
While LMH doesn't have the uber-masculine features of say, a Ji Jin-hee, Kim Sung soo or Oh Ji ho, he still is recognizably male and isn't androgynous (weird) looking or looking like one of those "girly girls" (ahem, Jang geun suk) - who look like a rather unattractive girl or a real effeminate male.
Ji Chang-wook ("Warrior Baek Dong-soo") has a similar type of look to LMH, but JCW facial features are a little bit better (he carries the sageuk mane a bit better as well).
As aside, the directing is not the only thing wrong w/ "Dr. Jin" - the writing/dialogue and some of the acting is downright laughable, but there are some decent parts and Lee Beom-soo and Lee So-yeon, not surprisingly, shine.
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4 kaidanmono
June 12, 2012 at 11:49 PM
I already know I'm going to enjoy this far more than Jin. I'm glad the lawsuit fell through (it did, right?). Bring it on!!
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5 linda
June 13, 2012 at 12:00 AM
Finally minho is back. This is the first drama he chose based on the script. Good luck minho. Fighting!
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6 Dara
June 13, 2012 at 12:05 AM
Phew! It's 700 years not 300 so that's at least a huge different from the previous, right!? Hehe, but the PD, can't wait, loved his Legend, especially those awesome horse-hockey scenes.
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7 vanillasalt
June 13, 2012 at 12:09 AM
He's so damn good looking <3
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jomo143
June 13, 2012 at 5:52 AM
to say nothing of the voice.
As manly as folks say he isn't, the moment he speaks or laughs, it's game ova for me and my gonads.
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Rashell
June 13, 2012 at 10:31 AM
That's how it is for me too. The guy can wear the girliest clothes in the world and as soon as he opens his mouth I melt.
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msim
June 13, 2012 at 9:23 PM
I actually really enjoy his "girly" fashion sense.
His slight androgyny doubles his appeal for me. Manly men are not my cup of tea at all.
He's like a male version of Yoon Eun-hye; beautiful instead of standard (boring) pretty, fantastic nose, teeth with personality, big cheeks, and that quaint and rare thing called charisma.
So your plan, dear devious Javabeans, are lost on me.
p.s.: Moon Jae Shin had the perfect mane-of-glory and the perfect man (Gu Yong Ha)
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reeen
June 14, 2012 at 4:28 AM
True, both of them don't look standard and that's what makes them beautiful. Especially with Yoon Eun Hye it's refreshing that she doesn't look plastic like many other actresses. I get far too distracted by fake noses and weird-looking jaws. I wish Koreans weren't so dead-set on making themselves look forgettable...
I like other actors better, but I still think Lee Min-Ho is charming. More than his looks, I love that he has this slightly geeky air (for lack of a better description), even in City Hunter.
8 Lulla
June 13, 2012 at 12:10 AM
Smart but naive? Like Kim Boong Do? *still missing qim.. okay I have to stop.. or re-watch several episodes*..
Well..anyway..I think I'm going to watch this, for LMH.. Hopefully it'll start after bridal mask.
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9 xoxo
June 13, 2012 at 12:12 AM
Lee minhot is back. Look forward to faith. The production team is superb, can not wait!
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10 Mia
June 13, 2012 at 12:13 AM
jesus... he's ridiculous...
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11 Dewo
June 13, 2012 at 12:15 AM
So we have the nominee for best mane of glory this year, or is this already a winner?
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topper
June 13, 2012 at 12:42 AM
Does wig/hair extensions counts?
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12 kooriyuki
June 13, 2012 at 12:24 AM
"With Faith, I have a lot more, well, faith that execution will meet a baseline level of competence. And probably far exceed it. *knocks wood*"
javabeans, you forgot, precisely because there's LEE MIN HO in it!!!
is it wrong to <3 someone younger THAT much?? this noona here literally died looking at that very last photo of LMH here.
SO. PRETTY. *dies*
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Myoo
June 25, 2012 at 11:43 PM
count me in.... I imagine him lookin' charismatic and powerful as a general and the leading lady that finally surrender everything to be with him.. daaaamn hot!
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13 jyyjc
June 13, 2012 at 12:25 AM
Omg so he's not an aloof stone-faced warrior like every other greatest warrior of joseon/goryeo? What a relief, this will be interesting.
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14 moo
June 13, 2012 at 12:35 AM
YES!! I too feared how Mino would look with a mane of glory, but he does it justice :) I agree no one will top Jung Il Woo's, but points for trying. Can't wait for this drama!!
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15 Ivoire
June 13, 2012 at 12:43 AM
Thank you for this article, Javabeans!
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16 queencircles
June 13, 2012 at 12:45 AM
He looks fucking good.
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17 fodfran
June 13, 2012 at 12:46 AM
Let me just get this out of the way, OMG MANE OF GLORY! SOOOO HOT!!!
Okay. Now that that's done, is anyone at all just a bit bothered by the fact that his hair is brown in a non hair dye existing era?
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Bellamafia
June 13, 2012 at 10:23 AM
yeah.. i thought the same thing too.. hair dye huh.. and the curling iron must have existed back then.
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annie
June 13, 2012 at 2:46 PM
Obviously he used the lemon juice and sun bleaching treatment. DUH. :)
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jyyjc
June 13, 2012 at 3:27 PM
LOL. And he must have used strips of fabric to do his no-heat curls.
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ilovemandoo
June 13, 2012 at 11:13 PM
That mistake always bothers me!
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18 JenJen
June 13, 2012 at 1:38 AM
mmm Jung Il Woo's and Kim Bum's manes of glories were definitely better, but Min Ho still looks sharp.
The stills look great but at the same time I don't see Min Ho's body type as a warrior because he is very slender. I'm not asking for Spartakook-built but a bit more muscle wound't have hurt. Oh well, I'm sure his acting will make up for it but one can always dream.
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bd
June 13, 2012 at 11:08 PM
Yoo Seung-ho's "mane of glory" in WBDS is hard to beat.
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Kiara
June 14, 2012 at 9:13 PM
Forgot about that noona killer.
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19 djeedjes
June 13, 2012 at 1:40 AM
I have a thing with man with long hair, and this is just..almost perfect. Like it.
And those three BFFs are total fatal noona killers to this date.
I don't know, never liked Kim Heesun, so I'm still not sure whether I'll watch this or not...
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20 hanny
June 13, 2012 at 1:55 AM
I'm sorry but I think he is too pretty.. too clean.. and too pretty... way TOO PRETTY.. ;)
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21 mtoh
June 13, 2012 at 1:59 AM
LMH...hmmmm...still super cute, but I have to agree not real man yet. But I put my hopes in years to come.
Maybe he should try with short, sexy hair...worked for LSG...awwww...
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22 blokkoms
June 13, 2012 at 2:08 AM
YES. I cannot wait for this, so excited.
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23 Shia
June 13, 2012 at 2:21 AM
Okay since there is no one going into the future (Queen Inhyun's Man did it's *thing* and no one can top it for me) and since I have already watched a bit of Dr. Jin and didn't like it, I am so on board for this!
Plus Story of a Man is one of my top dramas. I'm here for Lee Min Ho and for his hair? I will get use to it once the drama comes!
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24 eternalfive
June 13, 2012 at 2:22 AM
"Maybe they’ve got some sort of hair-secret-keeping requirement to be friends. Perhaps accompanied by secret handshake, only it’s a secret hairflip instead. How much do I wish this were true?"
AHAHAHA. XD Kim Bum, Jung Il-woo and Lee Min-ho hair-flipping together? Now that's something I REALLY want to see.
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25 Itoshi
June 13, 2012 at 3:03 AM
His hair reminds me of Himura Kenshin orororo? lol it's beautiful, nonetheless.. :)
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26 Laeah
June 13, 2012 at 3:05 AM
Entirely overrated - face and acting ability but I'll probably watch it. He IS good at kiss scenes. :P
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dontkillme
June 13, 2012 at 4:59 AM
Dayum rite :) He fixes his hair a bit too much with that trusty CH mirror to be considered "manly man" I guess it takes a lot to look effortlessly beautiful LOL
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eee
June 13, 2012 at 5:00 AM
Meanwhile Kim hyun joong is winning the top actor award! =D
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Rule
June 13, 2012 at 6:17 AM
well hes not the only one, most of the actors have perfected their kissing skills (hehe) out chap Boong Doo for example and our ramyon boy...raises eyebrows a couple of times
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Kiara
June 13, 2012 at 7:27 AM
I just cant picture him kissing the leading lady. She looks like she could be his aunt.
Boong Do is so natural and that makes him hard to beat in my book.
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27 hana
June 13, 2012 at 3:13 AM
mehh ...
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28 missjb
June 13, 2012 at 3:31 AM
I like Lee Min Hoo, though don't worry Javabeans, I'm not one of those lee minhoo' fangirl. Just one of some people who admire him. I'm here for The writers. Iloved story of a man and what's up, so i trust the writers!
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29 indigowine
June 13, 2012 at 3:47 AM
*just died*
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30 Lee
June 13, 2012 at 4:38 AM
Can't wait to watch it. Lee min Ho is one of the reasons why i got hooked on Kdrama..
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31 Recovering from QIHM aka MsB
June 13, 2012 at 5:03 AM
Love him but the hair is definitely not a mane of glory (talking about you PSH!)
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Rule
June 13, 2012 at 6:19 AM
PSHOOO.....yeh!! definately
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Atiras
June 13, 2012 at 1:14 PM
PSH odissoyo?
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Lovebug
June 13, 2012 at 7:59 AM
Hahahah, Love this comment! (As i do regarding all things PSH)
Is it just me or does he look like he is 12 with that hair.
I actually am a LMH fan - he was my first drama crush in my first drama BOF and honestly the hair is a lot like a longer version of his Gyu Jun Pyo hair for reals. (It was a case of finding him attractive despite the hair - which I am sure will be the case for this drama as well).
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32 anotheraddict
June 13, 2012 at 5:37 AM
Come to me, my pretty... and let me have my wicked way with you! *cackles*
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33 stars4u
June 13, 2012 at 5:39 AM
Story of a Man was so good so I am curious how this one would be...
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34 Ishi
June 13, 2012 at 5:46 AM
I love LMH when I see his dramas but then once I'm off the drama bandwagon I still like him but not love him!! Though can't deny that he is a really good actor for this age.
PS:what was it about KHJ wining an award? Really?? For acting aswell?? Someone must be kidding. Regarding KHJ, I don't know much about him as a singer but as an actor he definately can't act!!! He's improved a lot since his BFF days but still a long way to go...
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35 alua
June 13, 2012 at 5:48 AM
"As far as I’m concerned, nobody can top Jung Il-woo’s mane o’ glory, mostly ’cause his was genuine and a wig just can’t compete. Although I’d argue Kim Bum’s Padam hair comes close."
Wow, Jung Il-woo's looks much better with a mane of glory than not! Really suits him! (And Kim Bum's Padam hair was lovely as well. Or Kang Dong-won's in Duelist.)
But it might just be that I prefer slightly longer hair on guys to short crops. :-D
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36 jomo143
June 13, 2012 at 5:49 AM
Pretty? Yes, but I like 'im, too.
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37 Eliza Bennet
June 13, 2012 at 6:08 AM
Lee Min Ho looks great in photos but doesn't do anything to me on camera. I just don't think he is a good actor - City Hunter- ugh- and I'm more into So Ji Sob, Song Seun Hun type of men as far as the looks without acting talent goes.
Having said that I completely agree that competent direction can make or break a film/drama and I'm looking forward to Faith simply on the account of crew :)
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38 aoiaheen
June 13, 2012 at 6:12 AM
Holy .....! I just died and went to heaven! just seeing that first pic. Oh ! what a morning :) can't stop smiling:) off to read!
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39 lezzy
June 13, 2012 at 6:26 AM
You know, I remember the day I read about BIG on Dramabeans. I remember looking at my calender and thinking, "JUNE?!? But that's like YEARS away!" Now that it's aired I again look at my calender. "The hell?? It's June?? No! Go back, make it go back! It can't be June, wasn't Christmas like, yesterday? I was barely studying for finals, where has my year gone- it's practically over! I still haven't even lazed around properly- I need to catch up on sleep!"
I read this now and for a third time (yes, i never look at that thing) check the calender. "August? Why so far away? It's barely June! That's like YEARS away." Then I think about classes and midterms and tuition and adulthood- sorry Minho, love ya and your thrilling hot pink pants, but I can wait for August.
Still need my fix, but that's what City Hunter on Netflix is for. See you in a few months! And because you're gonna make me wait so long, I expect a proper shower scene in the first few episodes, capisci?
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Lovebug
June 14, 2012 at 8:48 AM
Awesomesauce
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40 rjyuggy
June 13, 2012 at 6:38 AM
Instead of a shower scene, I expect a HOT hot spring scene with him on a white piece of towel only. Who's with me on this one?
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Lidy Wilks
June 13, 2012 at 6:58 AM
i'm with you on that one
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Stacy
June 13, 2012 at 7:13 AM
Dunno....that might cause an epidemic of exploding lady parts.....
But what a way to go.....
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otchosais
June 13, 2012 at 7:32 AM
remove the white piece towel! lol!!!
*runs for my sweet life!!! >,<
drroolllssss! :p
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slfowie
June 13, 2012 at 8:49 AM
hmmm... how thick is the towel? One of those thick fluffy ones or sooo thin it should be called white cloth that turns translucent when it gets wet ones?...
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Lidy Wilks
June 14, 2012 at 9:42 AM
yes! that one, that one! the thin ones that becomes see through when wet!!!!!!
*fainted and had to be rushed to the hospital
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41 Lidy Wilks
June 13, 2012 at 6:56 AM
definitely looking forward to faith come august. w/ all this time traveling dramas this year and the comparison btwn faith and dr. jin, has it been mentioned how lmh goes to the future to bring back the plastic surgeon?
in rtp, the joseon 4 was sent to the future to figure out the mystery of the princess' murder. in qim, boong-do was given a talisman whose supernatural powers transported him to 300yrs to the future. in dr. jin, he gets transported to the past bc of jar baby. so how does goryeo warrior gets his hands on the plastic surgeon to bring back 700yrs in the past?
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topper
June 13, 2012 at 7:17 AM
Calvin's Time Machine maybe?
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42 maldita
June 13, 2012 at 7:06 AM
Lee Min-HOT has way too many clothes on.
I never thought he'd pull off the sageuk long hair so well. UNF.
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43 chula
June 13, 2012 at 7:47 AM
i want to get excited for this drama but ... i'm not the biggest kim hee sun fan.
and in defense of his prettiness, if there is such a pie chart for pretty boys of kdramaland - Lee Min Ho's share would probably be only 10%. kim bum 10%, jung il-woo 20%, jaejoong 20% jang geun suk's is 40%.
lee junki has served in the military so i believe he graduated from the pretty.
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44 Rashell
June 13, 2012 at 8:07 AM
Oh it's my boyfriend!!!! He looks fabulous (of course)! It kills me to wish my summer away, but I can hardly wait for August. I have high hopes this drama will be good, but since it's Lee Min Ho I'm in not matter what. This is the one guy I will watch no matter what.
And as for the too pretty argument, to each their own. He's just perfect for me.
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45 redfox
June 13, 2012 at 8:16 AM
not too sure.... isn´t he too dainty? it is kind of girly but then he has always looked girly. not that I mind. he sure can act when it comes to it
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46 Venus
June 13, 2012 at 8:39 AM
I can't wait to get my Lee Min HOT!! fix this summer....I don't care if we are traveling all away to the Dinosaour era I want Lee Min Hot period.... :P
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slfowie
June 13, 2012 at 8:53 AM
Cave Man Lee Min(e) Ho.... Instead of having to carry his girl off, he just has to wink or smile to create a looooooon line of girls fighting for him...With the sole survivor walking off it in the sunset with him.. ( let me warn you girls i can play reallly dirty!)
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47 supah
June 13, 2012 at 8:52 AM
''Monday-Tuesday series on SBS adn premieres in August.''
Bets are off.
javabeans-seonbae IS human after all and she makes spelling mistakes like the rest of us!
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Rashell
June 13, 2012 at 8:58 AM
It's the Lee Min Ho effect...even Javabeans can't concentrate properly when looking at the pretty.
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48 jubilantia
June 13, 2012 at 9:34 AM
Wait, that's a wig? Awww. It's not as awesome now. Oh well, LMH is still a great actor, and it will be cool to see him tackle a sageuk.
Come faster, August!
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49 Belle
June 13, 2012 at 9:53 AM
LOL @ "secret handshake, only it’s a secret hairflip instead"
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50 danna
June 13, 2012 at 10:17 AM
I am looking forward to this drama but tbh i'm not digging his look here so far....I like the warrior outfit but I think I've seen better manes of glory...this one looks a bit like overgrown Gu Jun Pyo hair
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