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Lee Byung Hun featured on CNN
29 CommentsTHERIPPER in News | 26 Nov 2008 - 05:23 PM
Korean actor Lee Byung Hun was featured on a CNN Entertainment article today. The article talks about his heartthrob status "James Dean of Asia", his popularity in countries such as Japan. How he's trying to connect with global audiences. And the beginning of his journey into the American Market with his role in the upcoming film GI Joe.
The article also talks about his future role as co-star with Josh Hartnett in the upcoming crime thriller "I Come with the Rain."
Lee Byung Hun also did an interview with IGN that you can read here.
It's great seeing some Korean actors getting some attention on a website like CNN. Fortunately this time it isn't an ugly guy like Rain, we don't need an ugly representing us in America. I bet Rain was pissed he didn't get the role in "I Come with the Rain." You know he would've said his infamous "It's a perfect" when he hears the movie title. Anyways, you can read the full article by Grace Wong here.

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26 Nov 2008 - 05:26 PM1. bee
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first?
26 Nov 2008 - 05:41 PM2. koreangirl
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Rain isnt ugly
Hey, why are you saying that many korean celbrities are ugly…
like in the article before.
I think that you arent that good looking, when you are talking like that… -.-
26 Nov 2008 - 05:52 PM3. lala (Unregistered User? Sign Up!)
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Me thinks LBH is uglier and more perverted than rain.
26 Nov 2008 - 06:00 PM4. Deboru
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This guy is hot, and so is Rain.
26 Nov 2008 - 06:02 PM5. xxs (Unregistered User? Sign Up!)
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@lala
you said that right
rain isnt ugly he is the hotest man in korea you damnass
26 Nov 2008 - 06:12 PM6. ~*SoYanG*~
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From which angle is Rain ugly???? Go get ur eyes checked jack ass!!! :X
26 Nov 2008 - 06:12 PM7. corrakun
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Rain’s got charisma but he’s not “traditionally” good looking with all those typical features so calm down Clouds. >_>
He seems so nice ahahah! From the interview with IGN his English seemed like o~k~
26 Nov 2008 - 06:24 PM8. lurking (Unregistered User? Sign Up!)
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yay! for LBH! looking forward to watching his movies. loved him in bittersweet! hope for rave reviews for him but i know he’s gonna totally pawn.
LBH was my first first foray into fangirling over korean men. LOL.
26 Nov 2008 - 06:37 PM9. CLee228
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Wow. Like corrakun said, calm the hell down you stupid Clouds. Not everyone bows down to Rain like you do.
And I think LBH rocks. I’m glad we have a better representative of Korea than with Rain or Se7en.
26 Nov 2008 - 06:42 PM10. sslms (Unregistered User? Sign Up!)
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i was so shocked when i found out he was 40…
love him tho n hes hot xP
i dont care about how he looks or how he might pronounce his “r’s” and “i’s”.
his acting is a plenty justifiable reason for him to set his foot into the US market.
PARK CHANGYI!<3 (the good, the bad, the weird)
26 Nov 2008 - 06:46 PM11. SMILE XD (Unregistered User? Sign Up!)
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yay im really excited to see gi joe!!
i’m looking forward to him going to hollywood
hes a great actor!
26 Nov 2008 - 07:29 PM12. dianaLuv
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he’s gonna be in an american movie?? coolbeans
and hey…rain is not ugly!
that would be pretty awesome if rain was in the “i come with the rain” movie.
26 Nov 2008 - 07:48 PM13. Shattered_Regrets
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Hahahaha Rain in “I Come with the Rain”
That would be perfect with him XDD
But I don’t know this guy.
He’s not bad looking.
Gonna find out more about him ^_^
26 Nov 2008 - 08:21 PM14. Qoojunkie
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both rain and byung hun are hot <3 [:
26 Nov 2008 - 09:15 PM15. kiwistar (Unregistered User? Sign Up!)
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I think Rain is ugly too…one of the VERY few korean artists that i don’t really like.
You can debate his ugliness, but unfortunately, you CANNOT debate his crappy English.
26 Nov 2008 - 10:02 PM16. Melody (Unregistered User? Sign Up!)
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LBH is good looking, butI don’t like LBH. I hate him after he broke up with song hye kyo, and she is still in love with him. Rain is not ugly, and he has his own unique and natural look. At least he is better than many plastic surgery actors. I am so proud after I introduce Rain to all my friends in U.S. They are now Rain’s fans too.
26 Nov 2008 - 10:36 PM17. Nozomi
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Rain has had his not so hot moments, but i think it has to do with the way you present yourself can make a person look good.
This guy is good looking, i want to see that movie he did the good, the bad, and the wierd.
26 Nov 2008 - 10:45 PM18. evile-hyung
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wow good for LBH~
26 Nov 2008 - 10:45 PM19. more (Unregistered User? Sign Up!)
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oh crap thats funny i think you just like pissing people of by calling rain ugly lol my kinda person
27 Nov 2008 - 01:20 AM20. ohgeeze.
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Agreed. Rain’s not the hottest person out there.
But I don’t think Lee Byunghun is real attractive either.
He’s good looking to some point.
But at the same time, not so much.
27 Nov 2008 - 02:44 AM21. valski
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lee byung hun is a great actor. a major stud too.
27 Nov 2008 - 10:11 AM22. shinta (Unregistered User? Sign Up!)
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Hey hey hey..“ugly” Rain will own some discovery channel airtime next year! Watch out for that Theripper! lol.. That’s why Rain is a legend..He doesn’t have Brad Pitt-ish looks but, surprise! He’s more popular than the more-good-looking guys of Korea…lol
27 Nov 2008 - 07:08 PM23. kisstherain
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WOW… he’s playing the big movies indeed! YAY!
28 Nov 2008 - 10:55 AM24. anna (Unregistered User? Sign Up!)
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Just because someone is “hot” does not mean they’re good looking. His body is HOT, but his face is FUG. Just face the fact and get it over with.
28 Nov 2008 - 10:56 AM25. anna (Unregistered User? Sign Up!)
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I was talking about Rain btw.
LBH is not that handsome, but he’s pretty charismatic and talented.
29 Nov 2008 - 04:33 AM26. speedingcars
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I don’t think LBH is that great looking but I like him a whole lot better than Rain. I might actually watch G.I. Joe if I can overcome my desire to punch Channing Tatum. What the heck is so great about him? Ugh.
30 Nov 2008 - 06:05 AM27. suze (Unregistered User? Sign Up!)
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rain isn’t even close to handsome. he has his talents but that’s about it. you girls are just crazy fangirls…get over it. not everyone likes him!
30 Nov 2008 - 12:01 PM28. rainysakura
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the new layout doesnt have the ‘next’ article button??? This sucks!!! *angry*
02 Dec 2008 - 06:33 PM29. FT_SSS_♫
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lookin forward to his movie ‘the good, the bad, the weird’ in subs!