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Actor Hyun Bin, who’s currently serving with the Korean Marines, left for Indonesia on October 4th from Incheon International Airport.
The Department of Defense has revealed that Hyun Bin will be staying in Indonesia from the 5th to the 7th for a three-day, two-night official visit. On the 5th, the actor will be attending an Armed Forces Day event, before going to meet with a local Indonesian navy battalion on the 6th.
While currently off-duty as a star, Hyun Bin’s visit to Indonesia is credited to his hit drama, ‘Secret Garden‘. It was revealed that the drama, which was broadcast in the Indonesia recently, received much love and popularity from the local populace. So much so in fact, that Indonesia invited the actor to visit their country. The Department of Defense approved of his invitation and allowed him to fly out to meet his fans.
This wasn’t the first time that Hyun Bin received a love-call as a celebrity while on duty. Last month, Hyun Bin made an official visit abroad after participating in a marathon. In addition, he was involved in a promotional Marine Corps photoshoot last summer.
Hyun Bin’s visit to Indonesia isn’t just a PR move for the Hallyu wave — it’s said to be directly connected to Korea’s military exports, as Indonesia decided to import Korea’s advanced equipment, T-50s, and submarines.
Actor Hyun Bin may be far away serving with the military, but his fans have kept him close to their hearts.
In order to commemorate his 30th birthday on September 25th, Hyun Bin’s fans will be opening “Hyun Bin’s Video Conference” at the Piccadilly Theater in Donui-dong, Seoul.
According to Hyun Bin’s agency, the fanclub complied footage from Hyun Bin’s many dramas and movies to make a special video gift.
Hyun Bin will not be attending the event, as he’s currently serving in the Marines. However, over 350 fans will be gathering in one location to remember Hyun Bin and celebrate his birthday together.
It’s been reported that actor Hyun Bin, currently serving in the Marines, will become the MC for the 22nd Marine Corps Marching Band Annual Concert on September 30th at KBS Hall in Yeouido, Seoul.
A Marine Corps official stated to an OSEN reporter over the phone, “Hyun Bin will be the MC for the program. But he will not sing a song”.
This concert will commemorate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Marine Band. Since this is also Hyun Bin’s first time as an MC, the news has attracted a a lot of attention.
The concert will be open to the public, however, only the first 500 people applicants on the Marine Corps website from the 23rd-25th will be able to watch the concert.
Singers Jeong Soo Ra, Yun Hang Ki, and Oh Jong Hyuk (who is also currently serving in the Marines), plan to sing celebratory songs at the concert.
Meanwhile on September 25th, Hyun Bin will also participate in the ’3rd Corps Memorial Marathon‘ at Yeouido Hangang Park, in which only the finest soldiers are eligible to participate.
Hyun Bin will join a marathon on September 25. The marathon is the 3rd Seoul Reclamation Anniversary Marine Marathon Competition.” It will be held at the Sports Stadium at the Han River Citizen’s Park underneath the Bang Hwa Bridge. According to the marathon website, “Hyun Bin (Kim Tae Pyung) will also run.” The interesting fact is that the date September 25 is also Hyun Bin’s birthday.
Amongst the four courses, Hyun Bin will be a part of the 6.25km course.
Hyun Bin had also released a photo book titled “I’m a Marine” and he talked about serving in the Korean Marines.“I worked really hard and did my absolute best. And finally, I earned the red name tag. After putting on the red tag on the right side of my chest, I felt this pride and fire coming from my heart.”
Also, “To me, the 1 year 9 months here is very important. I want to push the limits and find out how far I could go physically and mentally. That’s why I joined the Marines.” “As I do quite well here and do my best at trainings, my colleagues have started to ask me for advice. I don’t know about everything either, so I just tell them, ‘Guys, it’s my first time in the Marines too!”
“Late Autumn” will opened in US cinemas: Los Angeles (CGV Cinemas) and Seattle (AMC Alderwood 16) this Friday, June 17th, and will be followed by openings in New York (AMC Empire), New Jersey (AMC Ridgefield Park 12), San Jose (AMC Cupertino 16), and Atlanta (AMC Colonial 18) on Friday, June 24th.
On April 29th, actor Hyun Bin concluded his five day break and finally boarded the ship for Baengnyeong Island, where he will be serving for the next two years.
He’s already achieved great results during his weeks of training, earning 20 full points in various areas, as well as badges for his combat uniform. Reportedly, he spent his last day of break with labelmate actor Jang Dong Gun to help loosen up before he leaves for good.
The star is still as popular as ever with the public eye, as exemplified by the sold out seats for all ships heading to Baengnyeong Island which is in close proximity to North Korea.
A travel agency commented, “Seats are usually always available, but for fans that heard that Hyun Bin will be going into the island today, they have bought up all of the tickets. At best, there are maybe six seats that are available right now because of cancellations.”
Source: Star News via Nate / by VITAL SIGN OnApril 28, 2011 at 11:06 pm
On April 23rd, actor Hyun Bin finally took off on his five days of break.
As previously reported, he completed his training on the 22nd and attended his inauguration ceremony in preparation for his dispatch to Baekryeong Island. Starting from the 23rd, he’ll finally be enjoying his five days of break.
A representative of his agency stated, “He’ll be resting with family and friends. It will be a quiet first break for him.”
Hyun Bin will formally enter into his 21 months of service after this break. His discharge date is currently set for December 6th, 2012.
Source: Newsen via Nate / by VITALSIGNon April 23, 2011 at 6:02 am
After completing his training on April 22nd, the actor is now scheduled to attend his graduation from the training camp, which is to be taken place at the 6th artillery brigade in Baengnyeong Island. However, in contrast to the the opening ceremony that was held on March 7th, the graduation ceremony will be closed off from the media.
The completion of his graduation will mark his first day of vacation, and many have been curious as to who the actor will spend time with during his short time away from his active duties.
Source: TV Report via Daum / by VITALWARNINGon April 21, 2011 at 11:27 pm
On April 18th, actor Hyun Bin was officially dispatched as a combat soldier, raising great concern amongst fans. After completing his training on the 22nd, he’ll be going on a five day break before starting his service as a combat soldier on Baengnyeong Island.
When the marines initially reported that he would be dispatched as a promotions officer, controversy began brewing that the marines were giving Hyun Bin ’special treatment’ for being a celebrity. Now, nearly 10 days after the decision, Hyun Bin has been officially dispatched as a combat soldier.
A representative of the marines stated, “We have reflected the citizens of the nation’s wish for recruit Kim Tae Pyung to serve as a standard combat soldier.”
Netizens commented, “Hyun Bin is a real man” and “Please protect Baengnyeong Island.”
Hyun Bin has been assigned to the position of a public relations officer for the Marine Headquarters.
A representative for the Marines announced, “Hyun Bin has been assigned to the position of a public relations officer. He will serve the post until December 6th, 2012.” Lee Jung, who recently wrapped up his military duty in the Marines, also served on the post.
Rumors have been swirling about the star’s assignment ever since he entered the Marines on March 7th. There were reports that he was going to be assigned to serve on Yeonpyeong Island, a relatively dangerous site. But the Marines determined that Hyun Bin would best fit the position of a PR officer, and made the assignment without special considerations. He reportedly finished four weeks of basic training with flying colors, even receiving a perfect score on the shooting test.
It was announced that although Hyun Bin will serve as a public relations officer, he will still receive the full Marines training. He is set to receive everything from parachuting to guerrilla training.
At 1:30 PM KST on March 7th, actor Hyun Bin (29) enlisted with the marines training camp in Segyeri, amidst the support of over 700 fans and correspondents.
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In order to avoid distracting Hyun Bin’s fans and correspondents, hіѕ young marine juniors entered through a different entrance.
Hyun Bin’s girlfriend, Song Hye Kyo, was unfortunately unable to accompany her boyfriend to the office because of her filming schedule for her new movie, “Today.” Bυt, wе’re sure that the actor was still greatly warmed by the energetic sendoff he received.
Actor Hyeon Bin revealed his last photo collection before the army. He showed various pictures of him in "High Cut" during his visit to Berlin for the Berlin International Film Festival.
Joining the Marines on the 7th, Hyeon Bin said his last goodbye.
The production for his latest movie, "Come Rain Come Shine" conveyed news about Hyeon Bin, "I came back well and sound from the Berlin Film Fest and the honor of being able to stand in such a big stage goes out to my fans".
He continued, "I will keep this memory until we meet again and return as a more mature actor".
He also said, "I should've met every one of you personally through a stage or an autograph session but I apologize for that. Like I sent 'her' away without knowing goodbye, this time goodbye is still unfamiliar. I hope the movie can fill in your hearts and disappointment".
"Come Rain Come Shine" is coming this 3rd and Hyeon Bin played a delicate role in which he had to send away his wife he had been with for 5 years without knowing why.
The movie was up on the competition at the Berlin Film Festival and Hyeon Bin was on the red carpet of the 3rd greatest movie festival for the first time in his life.
Recently, the two leads from the movie “Manchu (Late Autumn)” shot a photo spread for “Vogue” Korea. The concept of the photo spread was a luxurious and dreamy one-night fantasy. For the photo shoot, Hyun-bin and Tang Wei transformed into a rich couple enjoying a party at home, each respectively in a tuxedo and a dress.
If you want to see more of the photo spread as well as the interview with the two stars, make sure to take a look at the March issue of “Vogue” magazine!
Actor Hyeon Bin and actress Im Soo-jeong left for the 61st Berlin International Movie Festival on the morning of 15th.
Hyeon Bin and Im Soo-jeong left for this event as their movie with director Lee Yoon-ki "Come Rain Come Shine" went up in the official competition category and were invited to attend.
SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Yonhap) -- Lee Yoon-ki, director of the movie "Come Rain, Come Shine," said Monday he is happy that his movie is competing for the prestigious Golden Bear Award at the ongoing Berlin International Film Festival.
"I was given the rare chance to introduce my movie to audiences from all over the world at one of the biggest stages in the world. I think I've done my job well," said Lee in a press conference in Seoul.
"I don't expect that my movie will receive a prize, seriously."
Lee Yoon-ki ®, director of the movie "Come Rain, Come Shine," poses with Hyun Bin (L) and Lim Soo-jung, who star the movie, at a media preview event in Seoul on Feb. 14. (Yonhap)
Lee's fifth film is the only South Korean film that was invited to the competition section at the Berlin film fest, which kicked off on Thursday and runs through Sunday.
The movie is competing for eight prizes, including the Golden Bear Award, the highest honor going to the best film, along with 15 other films in the running.
The romantic drama is about a couple on the verge of getting divorced and the husband's psychological change within a span of about three hours. South Korea's top stars Hyun Bin and Lim Soo-jung star in the movie.
The film mostly goes with long take shots, which last much longer than the conventional editing pace of a film, lasting up to 10 minutes. It did not use swift scene changes or special effects to catch viewers' eyes.
"I tried to show the audience every move and emotion of the man and woman. That was my point," said Lee. "It's like, following the two characters' minds and emotions, or the heavy air surrounding them, instead of telling the story."
The stars of the film said that the cinematic technique could otherwise make the movie boring, but it is the essential technique needed to depict the feelings of the couple.
"It was very difficult for me to keep a certain feeling and emotion while shooting long take shots," said Lim. "But it was a good challenge for me as an actress."
"The movie itself can be boring and not interesting. Separation is sad but it can be happy as well. It means a new beginning, on the other hand," said Hyun, a headline-grabbing actor in South Korea following the smash-hit drama "Secret Garden" and his decision to join the Marine Corps to serve his military duty.
"If you understand the sorrow or happiness of parting, the movie will give you a lot."
Director Lee said that he tries to discover an answer throughout the movie and believes that he actually found one.
"There isn't a right answer in making a film. It's a long way to explore it and you finally get there when you finish," said Lee. "I think I reached the right place and I want to believe it. You will know after watching the movie."
“Late Autumn”, starring Hyun Bin and Chinese actress Tang Wei, has been sold to Japan prior to the movie’s release in Korea. The producers report that thanks to great interest both locally and internationally, the movie was the first to be sold to Japan this year. The movie received good reviews at the Toronto International Film Festival, sold out in a record breaking 5 seconds at the Pusan International Film Festival, and was invited to the Berlin International Film Festival. “Late Autumn” is a remake of the 1966 movie directed by the late Lee Man Hui (1931~1975). The movie was also remade in Japan in 1972 with the title “Promise (約束)” and was selected in the Top 10 Japanese movies of that year.
Set amidst the fog and rain in the city of Seattle, “Late Autumn” is a powerful love story between Anna (Tang Wei), a prisoner on parole after seven years of incarceration, and the fugitive Hoon (Hyun Bin).
The Japanese buyers, SPHC, cites the reasons why “Late Autumn” will greatly appeal to the Japanese audience as: starpower of Hallyu actor Hyun Bin and Tang Wei, who enjoys high popularity in Japan due to the success of her role in “Lust, Caution”; the emotional storyline of the deep yet shortlived love story between a woman prisoner on parole and a stranger; the beautiful visuals and generally high production levels.”Late Autumn” is to be released in Japan this autumn.
Hyun Bin enthusiastically played the male protagonist named Hoon in the movie “The Late Autumn.”
Actor Hyun Bin, who appeared in “The Late Autumn” with Chinese actress Tang Wei, said, “I hope that I can become a more mature and strong person in the military.” This year, Hyun Bin has been enjoying the most success since his debut. The SBS drama “Secret Garden,” in which he appeared, recorded high viewer ratings of around 30 percent, and his movies “The Late Autumn” and “Come Rain Come Shine” were officially invited to the 61st Berlin International Film Festival. He has been spending the busiest time by holding promotional activities for his movies and filming various TV commercials, but he will join the Marine Corps on March 7. He will leave the screen at the time he has received the greatest love by people. During an interview with Hyun Bin held at the Wangsibri CGV, he said, “I have no fear about joining the military.”
◇ "I am happy about the popularity of “Secret Garden.” = Hyun Bin said, “When I appeared in the drama ‘My Name Is Kim Sam Soon (2005),’ I had created a sensation called the ‘Hyun Bin syndrome,’ and I just felt very good. But I think that I could not enjoy the popularity enough at that time because I did not know how to accept my own popularity. Thanks to that previous experience, I am fully enjoying this moment now. These days, only good things happen to me and I feel very good every day. Sometimes, I become completely exhausted and feel tired, but I am still happy. I am working with a pleasant mind.”
◇ Leave the stage when people are giving applause. = In the midst of enjoying his highest popularity, Hyun Bin has joined the military. In addition, he had volunteered to join the Marine Corps which is notorious for hard military training. Hyun Bin said, “I do not feel sorry about joining the military, but I feel so bad that I have to stop acting.” He continued, “Honestly, I do not feel sorry about joining the marines at this moment when I have been enjoying my great popularity, but I feel sorry for one thing -- that I have to join the military at the moment when I began to have exciting feelings about acting. I came to have the feeling that I might be able to take out something from inside of me for acting, but I have to stop acting at this moment, so I feel sad.” He said that he wanted to focus on only himself for two years in the marines. He said, “In my twenties, I spent most of time analyzing the works and characters that I had to play, but I want to concentrate on only myself for the next two years and I want to find my own world, the world of the human being named Kim Tae Pyung [his real name]." Asked about the reason why he had chosen the Marine Corps, he answered, “When I was young, I wanted to enter the police academy and wanted to joing the special unit fighting terrorism. I just thought that if I had to fulfill my military duty as a man in Korea, I wanted to do something similar to what I had wanted, so I had chosen the Marine Corps. I just chose it because the time to decide had come.” Does he feel pressure or any fear about the mlitary or feel his future is dim? He answered, “I feel no anxiety. I just hope that I can find something new about myself in the military. And I want to become more mature and a strong person in the marines. It will be a precious time for me, and at the same time, it will be the most important time for me. I want to use this time very well for myself.”
◇ As long as the work is good, I will appear even without payment. = Hyun Bin is very "greedy" about acting. He had appeared in the movie “Come Rain Come Shine,” which has been invited to the 61st Berlin International Film Festival, without being paid. In addition, the movies that he had appeared in so far were not blockbuster movies. “The Late Autumn,” ”Come Rain Come Shine" (directed by Lee Yoon Ki), and "I'm Happy" (directed by Yoon Jong Chan) were rather small-scale movies. He said, “I am not a volunteer, but there were bad conditions and something that I could not handle when I did something what I really wanted to do. There are some works that I wanted to appear in apart from the money issue. Those works usually have a good script.” He said that a good script was the most important element for him to choose a work. He explained, “I can play the character when I am willing to after reading the script. For example, ‘I’m Happy’ could potentially be a kind of boring movie, but I personally laughed a lot while reading the script. I felt attractiveness from the script. Actually, I think that every script has a commercial element.”
◇ "I am a somewhat introverted person, more like Hoon rather than Joo Won." = Hyun Bin played a rough but delicate character named Hoon in “The Late Autumn.” He is somewhat different from the chic character Joo Won in “Secret Garden.” He said, “My real personality is more similar to Hoon rather than Joo Won. Joo Won can say anything he wants to say out loud, but actually I cannot. I am more like Hoon because he keeps his thoughts inside and expresses his feelings in different ways.” Asked about the difficulties he had faced while filming “The Late Autumn,” he answered, “Language was the most difficult part. There were many blanks in the script, and I actually had thought that it might be very interesting to fill in those blanks in the script. I experienced many feelings such as loneliness and excitement while completing the script by filling in the blanks. I took great care in expressing my feelings in English. I went to Seattle earlier to take English lessons there.” “The Late Autumn” directed by Kim Tae Young is a remake movie. The original movie with the same title had been produced by the director Lee Man Hee in 1966, and then it had been remade by Kim Ki Young with the title “Promise of the Flesh" (1975) and by Kim Soo Yong with the same title in 1981. Hyun Bin said, “Before filming the movie, I had asked the director whether I could watch those previous remake movies, but the director told me that I did not need to watch them because this movie would be completely different from the previous works, as I had to play opposite an actress who had a different language and culture.” He said about actress Tang Wei, “I could not fully share our own stories together as we had different cultures. I felt bad because we could not understand each other fully.”
◇ I am happy about walking the red carpet at the Berlin International Film Festival. = The process of filming “The Late Autumn” was reportedly very difficult. He had to film the movie for twelve hours a day every day. Besides the tight filming schedule, he found that enduring the continuous rain in Seattle was also very difficult. He said, “I thought that I never wanted to come to Seattle again at that time. One gloomy rainy day, I felt very down. The food was also the same every day. Everything was very difficult at that time, but it has become a good memory now.” About the invitation to the Berlin International Film Festival, he said, “It is very exciting. I feel that I achieved something very big at my young age. I can walk the red carpet. I am very happy about being invited to one of the three major international film festivals. I put important meaning in it.”
Hyun Bin, who is now 29 years old, will become 31 after completing his military duty. Hyun Bin said, “Now, I am sometimes called the ‘little Jang Dong Gun,’ but I have a desire to act better than the actor Jang Dong Gun later. I do not hate the nickname of ‘little Jang Dong Gun.’ I have to devote myself and I want to present better acting. It's not that I have not yet been approved as a good actor. But I will do my best.”
Hot Korean actor Hyun Bin is spreading “Hyun Bin fever” like an epidemic in Korea. We can't avoid his gorgeous appeal. He is the man we have been waiting for.♥
he is a fine young man and a very lovable actor... his eyes and lips are so expressive...
i most like his mannerisms when is laughing...his hand attempting to cover his laughs...
his personality excudes a pleasant person in and out, he has sensible English and has kind words to say for the people who gives him support and love...
a quien corresponda me gustaria mirar mas paginas de Hyun pero la verdad es bien dificil entrar a ellas he intentado pero no, me doy por vencida jajjaja de hecho deben ser muy interesantes
'SECRET GARDEN" korean drama series will be finish with in two weeks here PHL....i hope GMA-7 will make a recapp on it on their Sunday show ... all SEGA fans will like it and will be watching it again... to HYUN BIN oppa and HA JI WON ajussi.....congratulations!!!!!! mwaaahhhh..for me SECRET GARDEN is the no. 1 korean drama series....
cuando sales de descanso? 