Lee Junki joins the army

The day has finally arrived as actor Lee Junki leaves his acting career behind for the military training grounds.


After the sudden announcement last week, Lee Junki enlisted himself at the Nonsan Military Training Center on May 3rd where he bidded farewell to fans and the media.


He greeted everyone at the entrance of the

Lee Junki to enlist for the army next week

Last week, we reported that there was a possibility that Lee Junki might have to give up on filming the drama Faith due to his army enlistment. It has been confirmed today that he has been dropped from the cast.


The reason was because Lee Junki will be

Sneak peek of Lee Jun Ki and Kim Tae Hee’s upcoming movie Grand Prix

The upcoming movie Grand Prix has released its first still cut from the film. The movie stars big name actors Lee Junki and Kim Tae Hee. Even before seeing the picture, we knew these two were playing each other’s love interests but the photos definitely shows that it’s a sad movie.


After losing her horse through an accident, Kim Tae Hee’s character Joohee leaves for Jeju Island. That’s the scene those still cuts are from. Kim Tae Hee said, “A horseback riding movie is new for me. I’m looking forward to it.”


She talked about practicing horseback riding, “I’m still not very good but I’m trying to be in the best condition when I go into filming. Horseback riding is a sport that will make you feel energetic.” It has been three years since

Lee Junki wants to get closer to After School’s Kahi

Lee Jun Ki celebrated his 29th birthday recently with his fans at Yonsei University on the 17th.


It was revealed on this day that he had recently received his enlistment notice to serve the army.


But he is likely to file for a deferment as he is currently filming for his movie, Grand Prix and also has a drama, Faith lined up immediately after that.


During his fan meeting, he played the Ideal Type World Cup game. Out of top actresses such as Kim Ha Neul, Moon Geun Young, Song Hye Gyo, Soo Ae, Shin Min Ah, Lee Hyori, Han Hyo Joo and more, he chose Kim Tae Hee. 

With Junki currently filming the movie, Grand Prix, with Kim Tae Hee, this definitely made the fans jealous about their close proximity.

Junki then did a “My Mind’s Ranking.” He chose the three idols he wants to get close to. In third place were all the members of SNSD while KARA’s Jiyoung won second place. After School’s Kahi however took first place.

Lee Junki just jumped from cute to sexy!

He reasoned, “She’s so good at sexy dancing.” Way to state the obvious.

Lee Jun-ki to enter military after shooting movie and drama

Korean actor Lee Jun-ki will be pushing back his military entrance date to fulfill his current work commitments, according to his agency JG Company on Monday.

According to an official at JG, Lee had received a notice from Korea's Military Manpower Administration to enter the army within the year to fulfill his mandatory two-year service.

"But he asked to defer the entrance date because he is currently working on a movie and television series," the official was quoted as saying. "Entering the military is something that should be and will be done without question, but I think he needs to finish what he has been working on before going [to the military]."

He added that final details regarding the issue will be sorted out sometime early next week.

Lee, 27, became a household name after appearing as a woman-like clown in

Photos of Lee Jun-ki's new drama "Hero" unveiled

Photos from Korean actor Lee Jun-ki's new TV series "Hero" have been released today, according to a press release by broadcaster MBC on Thursday.

The revealed photos show the main character Jin Do-hyuk, played by Lee, coming to work on the first day at a third-rate newspaper publication.

"The director, Lee and other cast members all have great chemistry with one another -- as if they've been working together for a long time. There's always laughter on set," said an official from the production company.

"Everyone including the director, writer, the cast and crew are doing their best in shooting the drama," Lee was quoted as saying.

"I haven't been able to show [fans] the funny and passionate sides to me in my previous work, but please look forward to my role as a passionate journalist," the actor said of his character Jin Do-hyuk.

The 27-year-old star became a household name in 2005 playing a woman-like clown in

Actor Lee Jun-ki voted top Hallyu star in China

Korean actor Lee Jun-ki has been voted the top Hallyu star in China, according to his agency on Friday.

The actor came in first, beating Rain and actress Song Hye-kyo, in the "2009 Most Popular Korean Star" survey held by CRI Online, a major portal in China, Mentor Entertainment said in a press release.

Lee is also receiving attention in Taiwan with more than 80 media companies on Wednesday attending Lee's press conference for a fan concert set for tomorrow. His Taiwan concert was delayed indefinitely last year due to a typhoon.

"The foundation of Lee's popularity in the Chinese market is more solid than any other Hallyu star syndrome," an official working at a Taiwanese broadcaster was quoted as saying. "I don't think his popularity will decline anytime soon."

The 27-year-old actor rose to stardom playing a woman-like male clown in the 2005 hit film "The 

Seoul Drama Awards – 1st for Male Actor Category

SS501’s Kim Hyun Joong has been chosen for the 1st place in the Male Actor category for Seoul Drama Awards. Kim HyunJoong won the greatest number of votes from netizen and will take his winning on the Total Best Male Actor from the total votes from Korea, Japan and Overseas category, at ‘Seoul Drama Awards 2009’ to be held on 11-Sep at Seoul Bangee-dong Olympic Park’s Olympic Hall.

Kim Hyun Joong received a lot of popularity through the role of F4 Yoon Ji Hoo in KBS 2TV ‘Boys Over Flowers’ which is also named the best drama in this award. With SBS drama ‘Iljimae’, actor Lee Jun Ki’s votes are just behind Kim Hyun Joong.

Meanwhile, in the female actress category, actress Moon Geun Young won first with SBS TV ‘Painter of the Wind’ while Han Hyo Joo with SBS TV ‘Iljimae’ won second place.

The Five Prettiest Male K-Entertainers

A recent UCC poll has encapsulated this experience. Netizens voted for "the male artist who is more beautiful than a real woman". Here are the results:

In 5th place... Kim Jaejoong of DBSK!

In 4th place... Lee Hong Gi of F.T. Island!



In 3rd place... Lee Jun Ki!



And in 2nd place, Suju's Kim Heechul!



Finally, the semi-dubious victory goes to actor Kim Hye-Seon!





source: allkpop