Lee Seung Gi gets ready for fall in Hong Kong with ‘InStyle’

Singer and actor Lee Seung Gi has partnered ‘InStyle‘ to showcase a few looks for the upcoming fall season.

Using the beautiful scenery of Hong Kong as the backdrop, the pictorial focuses on marrying neutral colors like beige jackets and navy knits with the natural yet urban atmosphere of the set to create a modern look. The added accessories of mufflers, boots, and glasses give a smart flair to completing the transformation.

Since the conclusion of his drama, ‘The King 2 Hearts‘, and his run as the Korean torch bearer at the 20120 London Olympics, Lee Seung Gi is spending some much needed break time to recharge his energy.

In the pictorial’s accompanying interview, he expressed, “The source of my energy is the happiness I feel from acting, singing, and running programs. It’s my secret to being able to work without rest and still feel that it’s not a chore.”

He added, “I was also really glad to be able to go to Hong Kong with actor Lee Seo Jin, someone whom I consider my real brother.”

Source + Photos: TV Daily via Nate

Lee Seung Gi gets ready for fall in Hong Kong with ‘InStyle’

Singer and actor Lee Seung Gi has partnered ‘InStyle‘ to showcase a few looks for the upcoming fall season.

Using the beautiful scenery of Hong Kong as the backdrop, the pictorial focuses on marrying neutral colors like beige jackets and navy knits with the natural yet urban atmosphere of the set to create a modern look. The added accessories of mufflers, boots, and glasses give a smart flair to completing the transformation.

Since the conclusion of his drama, ‘The King 2 Hearts‘, and his run as the Korean torch bearer at the 20120 London Olympics, Lee Seung Gi is spending some much needed break time to recharge his energy.

In the pictorial’s accompanying interview, he expressed, “The source of my energy is the happiness I feel from acting, singing, and running programs. It’s my secret to being able to work without rest and still feel that it’s not a chore.”

He added, “I was also really glad to be able to go to Hong Kong with actor Lee Seo Jin, someone whom I consider my real brother.”

Source + Photos: TV Daily via Nate

Handsome celebrity managers gain attention

Handsome managers have been on the rise in terms of popularity thanks to the many selcas celebrities have been uploading with their managers!

Recently, actress Kim So Hyun tweeted, “He’s not an actor, but my manager! Although I’m in comfortable clothes, he’s got his collars up with sunglasses to boot! He still makes sure to cover the sun for me with an umbrella.”

Even though sunglasses are covering his face, it’s easy to tell upon first glance that her manager has handsome features with an exceptionally tall height and proportions.

Jung Eui Chul also showed off his own handsome manager on Twitter by writing, “Charismatic Jaemin hyung.”

Lee Hyori and Han Ga In‘s managers were known to have ranked at the top of search portals once their pictures were uploaded by the stars. On her official Facebook, Han Ga In had written last year, “Eye candy Tim. He’s called Superman around here.”

Fans can also spot managers on reality TV shows, or even variety shows like in the case of Lee Seung Gi. Back when he used to be a regular on ‘1 Night 2 Days‘, his manager had earned much attention when the star introduced him by staying, “This is my manager, who has better visuals than me.”

One industry official who had also earned attention in the past for being a handsome manager commented, “Because we work so closely with our stars, we can tell just by their gaze what they need. I think because we are so close with them to the point of being considered family, we just start to resemble one another after a while. The term handsome makes me so embarrassed to say!”

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Handsome celerity managers gain attention

Handsome managers have been on the rise in terms of popularity thanks to the many selcas celebrities have been uploading with their managers!

Recently, actress Kim So Hyun tweeted, “He’s not an actor, but my manager! Although I’m in comfortable clothes, he’s got his collars up with sunglasses to boot! He still makes sure to cover the sun for me with an umbrella.”

Even though sunglasses are covering his face, it’s easy to tell upon first glance that her manager has handsome features with an exceptionally tall height and proportions.

Jung Eui Chul also showed off his own handsome manager on Twitter by writing, “Charismatic Jaemin hyung.”

Lee Hyori and Han Ga In‘s managers were known to have ranked at the top of search portals once their pictures were uploaded by the stars. On her official Facebook, Han Ga In had written last year, “Eye candy Tim. He’s called Superman around here.”

Fans can also spot managers on reality TV shows, or even variety shows like in the case of Lee Seung Gi. Back when he used to be a regular on ‘1 Night 2 Days‘, his manager had earned much attention when the star introduced him by staying, “This is my manager, who has better visuals than me.”

One industry official who had also earned attention in the past for being a handsome manager commented, “Because we work so closely with our stars, we can tell just by their gaze what they need. I think because we are so close with them to the point of being considered family, we just start to resemble one another after a while. The term handsome makes me so embarrassed to say!”

Source + Photos: OSEN via Nate

Lee Seung Gi’s reps deny rumors of a 2013 military enlistment

Lee Seung Gi‘s representatives denied rumors of the singer enlisting in the Korean military late next year.

Through a phone interview with Dispatch on August 10th, Lee Seung Gi’s agency Hook Entertainment stated, “The rumors of [Lee Seung Gi] enlisting in the military late next year are completely groundless. He will go when the time comes, but we have yet to set an exact date.”

As of now, Lee Seung Gi is attending graduate school. In the event an individual is enrolled in school, it is possible to postpone military enlistment.

The rep continued, “The agency has never discussed anything related to military enlistment. We don’t know why these rumors keep spreading. He is planning on enlisting at the right time, but as of right now, there is a lot left for him to do.”

For the time being, Lee Seung Gi will be devoting his time to work. It seems as though Lee Seung Gi prioritizes firmly making his mark as both an artist and an actor.

“His enlistment will be planned after he shows you a lot of different sides to him,” the rep added.

Source & Image: Dispatch via Nate

Lee Seung Gi amazes with candid photos

Oh Jong Suk, a photographer, tweeted two candid photos of Lee Seung Gi.

The photographer tweeted the above pictures with the messages: “A photo I just took of Seung Gi,” and “I thought I was taking a picture of myself reflected in the glass.”

In the two photos, Lee Seung Gi is seen wearing a white dress shirt and softly gazing at the camera. Despite being unexpectedly caught on camera, the multi-talented entertainer still managed to look amazing in both shots.

Fans commented, “Even a photo taken unexpectedly is art,” “Everyone would think this is from a photo shoot,” and “Manages to charm everyone with just two pictures.”

Source + Image: Oh Jung Suk’s Twitter, Osen

SBS cancels production of Lee Seung Gi’s ‘Table for 100′

The production for Lee Seung Gi’s new variety show ‘Table for 100‘ has been revealed to have been canceled.

The program previously earned headlines for being the work of PD Shin Hyo Jung, who recently transferred from KBS 2TV to SBS. The show was nicknamed as the SBS version of ‘1 Night 2 Days‘.

Unfortunately, SBS producers felt that the show didn’t have enough content to compete against other programs and promptly canceled the show to begin productions for another show.

A representative revealed on July 4th, “There were a lot of meetings held over the format of the show, and many felt that it wasn’t strong enough to be able to compete against the other shows. Shows being dumped through meetings happens often. We haven’t decided whether PD Shin Hyo Jung will prepare a new show under a different concept.”

Source + Photos: Newsen via Nate

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Lee Seung Gi holds the ‘little brother’ title… even in Poland!

Actor/singer Lee Seung Gi is not only the ‘nation’s little brother’ but is now the ‘world’s little brother’.

Recently, a photo that Lee Seung Gi took with his female fans in Poland was uploaded through a foreigner’s Twitter account, along with the tweet, “We took a picture with the handsome and tall Lee Seung Gi.”

In the revealed photo, Lee Seung Gi is seen kindly placing his arms around his five female fans and smiling for the camera at, what seems to be, a Korean restaurant. Because he wasn’t currently filming, Lee Seung Gi was seen without any make-up and wearing just a white top with a black cardigan. Even with his simplicity, Lee Seung Gi was still able to draw out a chic, handsome look. Along with Lee Seung Gi, the five female fans displayed their enthusiasm of meeting the star with the smiles on their faces.

Netizens commented, “Lee Seung Gi is no longer the nation’s little brother but the world’s little brother”, “Lee Seung Gi is so well-mannered”, “I’m envious”, “Did he go to eat?”, “According to the news, Lee Seung Gi went to Poland to watch soccer”, “The foreign girls need to know, too. The fact that they just took a picture with an amazing person”, and “Wow. Lee Seung Gi’s charm overcomes the world.”

Meanwhile, Lee Seung Gi went to Poland to watch the top 8 tournament of the 2012 EuroCup. He then traveled to London, England afterwards to be a torch bearer for the London Olympics.

Source: Sports Chosun via Nate

Model Hye Park is a huge fan of Lee Seung Gi

Model Hye Park revealed that she’s a huge fan of Lee Seung Gi.

Hye Park guested on the June 21st broadcast of tvN‘s ‘Taxi‘, and selected Lee Seung Gi as her favorite male celebrity.

“Lee Seung Gi is my ideal guy. He’s the person I like and would like to meet the most,” she said.

MC Lee Young Ja questioned, “Even when you have your husband?” Hye Park answered, “My husband knows that I really like Lee Seung Gi. It’s okay since he’s a huge fan of Lee Yeon Hee,” causing the hosts to laugh. The model added, “It’s a wish of mine to shoot a pictorial with Lee Seung Gi.”

In related news, Hye Park caught the attention of viewers as she discussed her experiences with Hollywood star Josh Hartnett, Marc Jacobs, Oscar de la Renta, and Steven Meisel.

Source: Sports Chosun via Nate

Lee Seung Gi endorses Perioe 46cm Toothpaste with a new CF

One of the kings in the field of endorsements, Lee Seung Gi, has participated in yet another CF! This time, he hopes to help people achieve a brighter smile with the endorsing of the toothpaste, ‘Perioe 46cm‘.

As a “woman” approaches him and asks, “Yeah, I’m fat and my face is big. But, how is my smile?” The frightened, yet honest Lee Seung Gi replies, “Yellow”, encouraging the use of the whitening toothpaste.

Check out the CF below!

15 second version

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Lee Seung Gi rates his own appearance

Lee Seung Gi rated his own physical appearance.

On the June 6th broadcast of SBS ‘One Night Of TV Entertainment‘, Lee Seung Gi talked about what he has been up to since his drama came to an end.

His fashionable military uniform in his drama ‘The King 2 Hearts‘ became a hot topic of conversation amongst fans and viewers alike, and the actor remarked, “They said it looked good on me. It made me feel good. Whatever it is, I like when people say it looks good on me.”

When it came to his physical appearance, Lee Seung Gi remained rather humble. “I don’t think that I am extremely good looking, or that I am a ‘pretty flower boy’ type, and that’s probably what the viewers think too. I just want to live being content.”

Lee Seung Gi did take pride in the fact that his eyelashes are a bit on the longer side, and he gave his own appearance a 7.8 score out of 10.

Source & Image: Newsen via Nate

Girls’ Generation & Big Bang continue to dominate the CF market

There have been a number of celebrities who have dominated the CF market, shooting a wide variety of CFs for different corporations. But the top advertisement model status for the past year went to none other than Girls’ Generation.

According to Korea’s largest advertisement information site TV CF, Girls’ Generation had made appearances in 26 CFs since June 5th of last year. The total number takes into consideration CFs filmed by a single member, as well as the CFs the girls filmed as an entire group.

2nd place went to popular idol group Big Bang. For the past year, the boys have filmed a total of 24 CFs including endorsements for Sunny10, Naver Music App, and more. Idol groups such as Big Bang and Girls’ Generation are usually the top choices for corporations when it comes to selecting advertisement models.

In third place was actress Kim Tae Hee who endorses Elastine, Blacksmith, French Café, and more, while actor Kim Soo Hyun, who to rose to fame after taking on a role in hit drama series ‘Moon That Embraces The Sun‘ came in fourth place.

Actor Won Bin who filmed 20+ CFs in the last year for K2, MaximTOP, LG Cinema 3D SmartTV, and more came in 5th place. Girls’ Generation member YoonA who also filmed 20 CFs tied for fifth place. In addition to filming CFs with her fellow group members, YoonA is also an independent model for brands such as Innisfree.

The nation’s favorite figure skater Kim Yuna and multi-talented star Lee Seung Gi each filmed 17 CFs in the past year and tied for 7th place, while actor Gong Yoo and JYJ member Yoochun who each filmed 16 CFs in the past year both came in 10th place.

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Lee Seung Gi wants to do a fresher kind of variety show

Singer and actor Lee Seung Gi appeared on the June 6th broadcast of SBS‘ ‘One Night of TV Entertainment‘.

He commented on his goals as a host, “There are a lot of programs I’d like to try out. Because I like doing variety shows so much, I would like to do variety that’s more fresh,” adding, “I think it’s good to stick with [a more humanistic approach] to variety for now.”

Lee Seung Gi received a lot of love for his variety show skills on KBS 2TV‘s ‘1 Night 2 Days‘ and SBS‘ ‘Strong Heart‘ until early this year.

He’ll be making a comeback as a host on the SBS program ‘Table for 100‘, which starts airing this September.

Source + Photo: Osen

JYJ’s Yoochun voted as the upperclassman most wanted by female college students

Community portal site DC Inside held a poll from May 29 to June 5 asking: “Who’s the male celebrity with the college sunbae image that female students dream of?”

JYJ‘s Yoochun claimed first as the male celebrity female college students want most as an upperclassman. He received 17,479 out of 51,002 votes (34.3%). Yoochun also previously won first as the male celebrity who most looks like he came out of a manhwa comic book on the portal site as well.

Actor and singer Lee Seung Gi got second place with 9,719 (19.1%) votes. He’s known to appeal to both younger as well as older women. Lee Seung Gi acted as class president during high school, and he’s also reported to have attended university as well as graduate school regularly despite his busy schedule.

In third is actor Lee Min Ho with 5,670 (11.1%) votes. The actor has captured the hearts of many fans with his roles on hit dramas like, ‘Boys Over Flowers‘, ‘Personal Taste‘, and ‘City Hunter‘.

Kim Hyun Joong and TVXQ‘s U-Know Yunho also made the list.

Source + Photo: Osen via Nate

Actress Park Eun Hye thinks one of her fraternal twins resembles Lee Seung Gi

Actress Park Eun Hye believes one of her fraternal twins resembles singer and actor, Lee Seung Gi.

The June 1st broadcast of MBC‘s ‘Good Day‘ visited Park Eun Hye on the set of her new drama, ‘Can’t Live Without You‘.

While being interviewed, Park Eun Hye was rather busy boasting about her 10-month-old fraternal twins. She began by saying, “My children are fraternal twins so they look completely different.”

“If you look at my firstborn, he has my eyebrows and forehead but everything below that resembles my husband. The youngest is the total opposite. They both have a mixture of resembling me and my husband.”

She then revealed that her in-laws describe them as, “They’re prettier than their father, but are a bit less prettier than their mother.”

In addition, Park Eun Hye added with a smile, “My firstborn, in particular, resembles Lee Seung Gi. I’ve actually wanted them to resemble Lee Seung Gi as they get older and I think one of them already does.”

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Lee Seung Gi comments on acting after ‘The King 2 Hearts’

Singer and actor Lee Seung Gi disclosed his feelings on acting after starring in the drama ‘The King 2 Hearts‘.

Lee Seung Gi posted on his fan cafe on May 26, “To be honest, I was in despair during February, very much feeling [my] limits in terms of acting. Working with these [incredible sunbaes], I acted with the thought that I must not be a negative [to the drama] in mind, and each day I gave my all,” sharing the burden he felt while filming for the series.

He went on, “I don’t know when all 20 episodes finished, it felt like a brief instant. [I don't think I'll get a role like Lee Jae Ha again], and I feel as if it’ll have a long-lasting effect on me. If I insisted on the actor’s path after getting a bit of praise and thinking ‘Ah, now my acting eyes have been opened,’ it’s likely that I’ll regress quickly.”

The multi-talented star ended with a few words of gratitude towards his fans: “To all the fans who love ‘The King 2 Hearts’, thank you and thank you. I love you.”

‘The King 2 Hearts’ wrapped up on May 24, and Lee Seung Gi is preparing for his first concert in Japan coming up on June 1.

Source + Photo: Osen

Lee Seung Gi’s new variety program ‘Table for 100′ to begin production in August

Last year, we reported that Lee Seung Gi would become an MC for a new variety program titled ‘Table for 100‘. It has now been confirmed that this new show will begin production in August.

According to an SBS variety show representative, “Lee Seung Gi will be returning as an MC through SBS’ ‘Table for 100′. We will begin filming in August or September. [Lee Seung Gi] will be heading into meetings as soon as he wraps up his Budokan concert in Japan .”

Ahead of this, a different representative revealed this past February, “Lee Seung Gi will be busy due to his drama shoots and Japanese activities. It will be difficult for ‘Table for 100′ to launch immediately, and we will most likely go into production around July or August.”

The producer of “Table for 100″ is former KBS producer, Shin Hyo Jung. It has been made known that she formed a close bond with Lee Seung Gi while she was producing KBS 2TV’s ‘1N2D‘ in the past.

Meanwhile, ‘Table for 100′ will be an outdoor variety show led by 2 emcees. The show’s overall format and time slot have not been determined yet.

In related news, Lee Seung Gi who completed filming his drama ‘The King 2 Hearts‘ will be holding his Japanese concert June 1st.

Source: OSEN

Who do middle school students want as their math and English teachers?

Middle school students voted on who they wanted as their math and English teachers.

Educational specialists IVYTZ held a survey from April 26th to May 6th in which a total of 1,615 middle school students participated. The results showed that Big Bang‘s T.O.P was selected as the most wanted English teacher with 562 votes (34.8%) and Yoo Jae Suk was selected as the most wanted math teacher with 426 votes (26.4%).

Out of the students who voted for T.O.P, 309 of them (61.3%) said they chose him because they thought that they would be more focused in class due to his charismatic appeal and perfect English rap skills. Following behind T.O.P was figure skater Yuna Kim with 184 votes (11.4%). She showed off her fluent English presentation skills at the Pyeongchang Olympics Promotional Event.

In third place was Girls’ Generation‘s Tiffany with 160 votes (9.9%). Fourth, fifth, and sixth place were taken by gagman Kim Young Chul (7.9%, 128 votes), Thai prince 2PM‘s Nichkhun (7.9%, 127 votes), and gagman Jung Bum Gyun (7.8%, 126 votes) respectively.

Now, who did students want to teach them the ever so difficult and frustrating subject of mathematics?

It was none other than Yoo Jae Suk, who claimed the number one spot with 426 votes (26.4%). 284 of the voters (66.7%) said their reason for their answer was that they thought he would be able to explain difficult math concepts in a easy manner with his friendly image and clever use of words.

In second place was actress Kim Tae Hee with 292 votes (18.1%). It seems that the fact that she was the top student for all 3 years at her high school, and that she was a Seoul University graduate made her a sensible choice.

In third place was “The Moon That Embraces the Sun” actor Kim Soo Hyun with 282 votes (17.5%). Lee Seung Gi,who was once the student body president, came in 4th with 233 votes (14.4%).

Consecutive International Math World Cup winner talent Kim Jung Hoon (76 votes, 4.7%), J.Y. Park (56 votes, 3.5%), and Stanford graduate Tablo (56 votes, 3.6%) followed behind.

Who would you want as teachers in your school?

Source: TV Report via Nate

Yoo Jae Suk and IU voted as #1 celebrities to go on summer vacation with this year

The ‘nation’s MC’ Yoo Jae Suk and the ‘nation’s little sister’ IU have once again been selected as the #1 celebrities to go on vacation with this summer.

Ahead of their May 18th ‘2012 Hana Tour International Travel Show‘, travel agency Hana Tour asked 2,742 of its registered members which celebrity they would like to go on summer vacation with this year.

Among the list of male celebrities, MC Yoo Jae Suk seized the #1 spot with 33.3% (914) of the votes. Singer-actor Lee Seung Gi, who is currently playing the lead role in the MBC drama ‘The King 2 Hearts‘, came in second with 27.7% (760) of votes, with ‘Moon-Sun‘ actor Kim Soo Hyun following close behind with 19.9% (546) of the votes. Fourth was 2PM‘s Nichkhun with 8.5% (234) of the votes, while Big Bang‘s T.O.P seized 6.6% (182) of the votes, and Jang Geun Suk received 3.8% (106) of all votes.

Meanwhile, IU was voted as the #1 female celebrity to spend the summer vacation with receiving 21% (577) of votes. Following behind IU was actress Lee Min Jung (19.7%), Kim Tae Hee (16.1%), miss A‘s Suzy (12.7%), and Girls’ Generation‘s YoonA with 11.8% of the total votes.

What about you? Which celebrity would you like to spend your summer vacation with?

Source & Image: Star News via Naver

Lee Seung Gi’s fans gift luxurious lunches to the “King 2 Hearts” staff

Singer and actor Lee Seung Gi is currently playing a lead role in the hit drama series ‘King 2 Hearts‘, and his fans have recently sent luxurious lunch boxes for the entire drama cast and staff.

Lee Seung Gi’s fellow ‘King 2 Hearts’ cast member Cho Jung Suk posted the photo below on his official Twitter page and expressed his awe saying, “Gasp! Dae to the Bak! Daebak! Seung Gi, thank you. Jjang!”

The lunch boxes contained generous portions of seafood, meat, vegetables, and fruit, proving just how dedicated and supportive his fans were.

“Looks so appetizing,” netizens commented on the photo, along with “So jealous,” and “Such a luxurious lunch!”

Source & Image: KJ Today via Nate