What will the handsome actor be up to for his birthday on September 25th this year?
Hyun Bin, who is currently on active duty as a Marine inSouth Korea’s military, will be attending the Marine Corps Marathon inSeoulas a special guest! With his most recent project being 2010′sSecretGarden, fans are truly starved for a public appearance! No word yet if Hyun Bin will be actually running in the marathon or not…
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At the “Seoul International Drama Awards 2011” held at the Seoul Yeouido KBS Hall at 5.30 PM on August 31, drama “Secret Garden” received the accolade of being the greatest Hallyu drama, winning awards for Best Director, Best Writer and Best Theme Song in the Hallyu Drama category.
“Secret Garden” director Shin Woo Chul and writer Kim Eun Sook won awards for Best Director and Best Writer for Hallyu Dramas respectively.
During his acceptance speech, Director Shin Woo Chul said, “I’m very nervous. My mind went blank while standing here in front of so many people. I can’t remember what I had prepared to say. This is an award that is bigger than I imagined. I am like a frog in a well, I feel embarrassed (to receive the award). While filming last winter, it was very cold and snowed so much. I’m thankful to all who shared the suffering, including our “Secret Garden” actors and actresses, staff, writer Kim Eun Sook, and Baek Ji Young, who sang that wonderful song for us. I will share this honor with all of you.”
For her acceptance speech, Writer Kim Eun Sook said, “I am thankful to be able to receive such an amazing award. I think my family members will be the happiest. I want to thank my daughter Min Ji and my husband. I am extremely fascinated by how our country’s dramas are watched and loved by viewers of so many other countries. I feel a heavy responsibility upon receiving this award. I will improve my writing.”
“Secret Garden” also won the Best Theme Song in a Hallyu Drama, for “That Woman”, sung by Baek Ji Young. After receiving the award, the singer said, “I’m very happy to be able to receive this award, though I had wondered whether it is really possible to receive an award for a drama OST theme song. As one of the people helping to make good dramas, I will continue trying my best.”
Other winners in the Hallyu Drama category include:
Excellent Drama Award: Mary Stayed Out All Night
Outstanding Drama Award: Sungkyungwan Scandal
Outstanding Actor Award: Park Yoo Chun (Sungkyungwan Scandal)
Outstanding Actress Award: Moon Geun Young (Mary Stayed Out All Night)
To qualify for the Hallyu Drama category this year, the first episode of a drama must be aired between April 1 2010 to April 30 2011. The Hallyu drama must also be aired in more than 10 countries and earn above 3 million US dollars.
source: soompi
This show reenacts myths and mystical tales from cities all over South Korea. Hyun Bin was cast as a ghost on the third episode, “The Truth of the Lodge — Santaegol’s Story” with gagwoman Park Bodre.
Hyun Bin’s fresh and young image can be seen in comparison to today’s romantic and sweet image as portrayed in SBS “Secret Garden”, which aired November 2010 to January 2011.
Several netizens’ comments include, “This is the reason why he climbed up to the top star position, he wasn’t picky with his roles,” “he’s handsome then and now,” “this helped him grow as a great actor,” and “I hope he gets discharged from the army soon.”
Hyun Bin hit his stardom when he appeared as Hyun Jin Heon in the 2005 drama “My Name is Kim Sam Soon” with Kim Sun Ah. The drama reached its popularity and earned an average rating of over 37% and 50.5% for the finale.
As of April 2011, Hyun Bin joined the Marine Corps for mandatory military training and service.
source: Soompi.com
He’s cold like ice sometimes, and soft like the froth from a warm cup of Cappuccino at other times. It’s actor Hyun Bin (현빈), who’s known for his thousand faces. He’s slowly stepped up the ladder and became Korea’s top-notch actor, so learn more about his past, present, and future on today’s All That Star!
Hyun Bin debuted in 2003 through the drama ‘Bodyguard.’ He played a supporting role as a stalker, but it was his first step on the path of an actor. Since then, he made the name Hyun Bin known to everyone through the sitcom ‘NonStop 4.’ He appeared as a righteous and serious college student, and received a lot of interest from the viewers.
Hyun Bin started working on big screen productions as well. His first movie was ‘Spin Kick,’ which had Shinhwa’s Kim Dong-wan as the main character. This movie portrayed a bully, who gives a shot at the national Taekwando competition, but it didn’t do so well in theaters. But, an opportunity came by for him to play a leading role. It was the role as a bodyguard named ‘Kang-guk’ in the drama ‘Island’ starring Lee Na-young and Kim Min-jung. He soared to the top, thanks to the attractive role and his excellent acting skills. He received the rookie actor award that year, and started his journey on becoming Korea’s top actor.
We think that opportunities do come to hard-working people. A ticket to the top was presented to Hyun Bin through the drama ‘My Lovely Samsoon’. He became the ideal guy for all ladies by playing ‘Hyun Jin-hun’, a restaurant owner in this drama. This production became the national drama, and came to an end with high viewers’ ratings. He received the best actor award that year, and joined the league of top-notch celebrities.
Since then, Hyun Bin played a son of a plutocratic family in the movie ‘A Millionaire’s First Love.’ He acted with Lee Yeon-hee and the two showed the ups and downs of first love. In his next production, he underwent a total character transformation. He shed off his aristocratic image which he showed in the drama ‘Snow Queen,’ and transformed into the tough and rough boxer ‘Han Tae-woong’. In the drama ‘Worlds Within,’ in which he worked on with actress Song Hye-kyo, he acted as ‘Jung Ji-oh’ , a producer. This drama realistically portrayed a broadcasting station, and through this production, the two actors became a real couple.
For his next production, Hyun Bin chose the drama ‘Friend, Our Story,’ which is a remake of the movie ‘Friend.’ However, this drama did not meet the viewers’ expectations, and did not receive high viewers ratings. He acted as a megalomaniac patient admitted in a mental hospital in the movie ‘I Am Happy.’ In this movie, he worked with actress Lee Bo-young, who portrayed a nurse, with whom, Hyun Bin fell in love with. Unfortunately, this movie did not receive a lot of love, due to its gloomy development.
He got to meet another miraculous production in 2010! It was 2010’s hit drama ‘Secret Garden,’ which caused the ‘Joo-won heart-ache.’ This mind-shattering production dealt with the theme where the souls of the leading male and female characters were switched. Due to the fame of this drama, it even caued the ‘Secret Garden Syndrome.’ On top of it all, Hyun Bin (현빈) was in the spotlight for singing the drama’s soundtrack ‘The Other Man.’ This drama earned him the best actor awards at the acting awards ceremony in that same year.
In addition to the fame of ‘Secret Garden,’ his movie ‘Come Rain, Come Shine’ also received a lot of love. Hyun Bin (현빈) attended his first ever Berlin Film Festival, thanks to this movie. He worked with world-famous actress Tang Wei in the movie ‘Late Autumn.’ The casting of two top-notch actors made everyone show high expectations for this movie. Thanks to this sky-rocketing fame, Hyun Bin (현빈) became the jackpot of the commercial industry. He worked on a jam-packed schedule as a model for various products. He captivated all the ladies with his confident look and soft smile.
He left the entertainment industry right at the peak of his fame and enlisted in the Marine Corps. Some 2,000 Korean and foreign fans gathered to see Hyun Bin (현빈) off, and over 200 press-related personnel, proving his popularity. Hyun Bin (현빈) showed his manly qualities to his fans, and started off his military service. He will spend the next 21 months in the Marine Corps, and will be discharged on December 6th, 2012. We hope he stays healthy, and look forward to seeing this true actor greet us soon on either the big or small screen.
source: arirang.co.kr
On August 13 Japanese Asahi TV ‘Suma Station’ broadcasted the ‘Best Top 10 Hallyu Drama’.
Top 10 popular Korean Wave drama chosen by Japanese as follows:
1위 겨울연가 Winter Sonata # 1
2위 미남이시네요 You’re Beautiful 2
3위 대장금 Dae Jang Geum # 3
4위 내 이름은 김삼순 My Lovely Sam-Soon # 4
5위 천국의 계단 Stairway To Heaven 5
6위 찬란한 유산 Brilliant Legacy # 6
7위 궁 Arch 7
8위 커피 프린스 Coffee Prince 8
9위 아름다운 날들 Beautiful Days 9
10위 메리는 외박중 Mary oebakjung # 10
By hjjang@ Janghyojin reporter hjjang
Cre: soompi
A popular TV actor who enlisted in the Marine Corps for his conscription has been voted as the defining symbol of military mandatory service by netizens, the military recruitment agency said on Thursday.
According to the Military Manpower Administration, actor Hyun Bin who is serving on the frontlines was voted as the role model of the official military service through an online poll.
The 29-year-old actor serving in the 6th Marine Brigade on Baengnyeong Island near the northwestern maritime border with North Korea received the most votes out of 351 men suggested by the public, which included actors Cho In-sung, Cha In-pyo and singer Lee Jung.
Of the 351 men, 299 were celebrities. There were no political or social leaders among the suggestions. According to the MMA, common cases among the remaining 52 civilians were those who had received exemption from the military service because of medical problems but chose to serve regardless.
Hyun had been accepted to join the Marines in January.
He gained tremendous popularity with his role in the SBS weekend drama “Secret Garden” and built up an enormous fan base both nationwide and overseas. Two recently released movies in which Hyun starred, “Late Autumn” and “Come Rain, Come Shine” also received attention.
Hyun’s case is in sharp contrast to a host of actors who have been charged with draft-dodging.
The ruling Grand National Party lawmaker Jeon Yeo-ok once called the actor’s decision to join the Marines an act of “noblesse oblige,” and hoped it would be a chance to change young South Koreans’ perception of the mandatory military duty.
In Korea, all able-bodied men are required to serve in the military for about two years.
By Robert Lee
(robert@heraldm.com) date & time 2011-08-18 14:05
But after the six-week boot camp training ended, he was more upbeat.
“I’ve really learned many things, such as how to stay patient, how to increase my physical strength, how to find ways to relax and build a better sense of camaraderie,” he said. “But the biggest boon was that I got my real name back.”
source: English.chosun.con
Pics: nate
Recently, online netizens have spread some interesting stories about HB’s life in Marines revealed by friends who have lived with him.
They said that other younger soldiers have talked a lot with him. But due to different living manner, it’s hard for them to find a topic to talk. Seems like talking with him is like talking with someone who has lived a long time in foreign country. Asking him about school, he didn’t know much. Or about game, or even woman, he didn’t know much, too.
Friends who live with Hyun Bin told that while they were watching TV, when the TV showed the CF of Samsung Smart TV, Tang Wei said “Don’t know what HB is doing now?”, when hearing this question, one of HB’s boss in Marines said “What is he doing huh? He spent all of his day with me today!!!”, make HB laugh so much.
They said that Hyun Bin is a person who is really cared about his fans. He usually uses his free time to get access to his DC gallery, and feeling really happy and excited with the love that fans give to him. All of the fans’ letters sent to him, Hyun Bin read all and never miss even one. However because there are so many letters, after reading them he didn’t know where to put it because his wardrobe is full of his fans’ letters, so he must send all to his house.
Other younger soldiers also told there were sometimes they saw HB went out to wash his hand but in fact, he was eating his Chocopie cake sneakily.
After reading these stories, netizens show their extremely exciting attitude and post some messages “So excited, Hyun Bin really has these sides” “Having hard practice but he still found his time to read fans’ letters, so touching!”, “It’s good to have news about HB”.
HB joined Marines in this March. Currently he is in Baekryung island.
Source : Nate
V_trans : rainbowhb@kst.vn
E_trans by Lolita_305@soompi.com
SPHC of Japan decided to give a movie preview of Late Autumn in which Hyun Bin and Tang Wei starred. The preview will be held in Tokyo and Osaka on August 18 and 20.
Production company of Late Autumn said on the 30th, “A preview of Late Autumn will be held before its actual release in Japan. Hyun Bin cannot attend the preview since he is serving in the Marine Corps, but movie director will appear for the promotion.”
SPHC decided to purchase the movie before its release in Korea valuing the cast, Tang Wei and Korean Wave star Hyun Bin, and its sensational story line.
Late Autumn is remade film of director Lee Man Hee’s work by director Kim Tae Yong. In the film, a woman who killed her husband spends seven years behind the bars and gets special holiday of 72 hours. The woman meets a guy on the bus and fall in love passionately for a short period of time.
Hyun Bin, who serves in the Marine Corps, received ten days of vacation on the 27th and is spending time with his family.
Source: Startoday from nate
by hannacha@en.korea.com
Actor Hyun Bin, who recently enlisted as a marine in the Korean armed forces for his mandatory military service, recently revealed that he would be releasing a book titled ‘I am a Marine‘, based off his true-life experiences in the service.
According to online bookseller Yes24’s bestseller charts, it seems that his writing efforts paid off: the book placed 21st on the list of best-selling pre-sale numbers just two days after its release, racking up over 100 reservations.
It was also revealed that 92% of buyers were female, and 52% were women aged over 30, once again confirming his enormous popularity among Korea’s female populace.
The book will be released for physical sales on August 8th, and will also feature the stories of Hyun Bin’s fellow marines.
Source: MK News
Picture: Hankyung
Source: allkpop
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