Only a few weeks ago, Korea's power couple Lee Byung Hun and Lee Min Jung had made no specific plans for their wedding.
Five days after Lee Min Jung finished shooting "All About My Romance," she had not picked out a dress or a venue.
"Usually, brides-to-be pick out the beauty shop, wedding dress and wedding photos," said Lee Min Jung, shortly after the couple announced their wedding plans. "But since we already know people in those industries, it'll take less time to plan. I am planning on asking a lot of people around me. We decided to make the wedding as simple and small as possible."
Now that the August 10 wedding plans are definitely underway, it seems as if the wedding will only be small or simple by superstar standards.
Wedding planner Yang Sun Hee recently revealed that the cost of feeding their wedding guests is about $100 a plate. While that is not super-expensive for a top-notch wedding, the couple is inviting 1,200 guests.
"Since they are expecting about 1,200 guests, just renting out the hotel will be around $15,000 to $22,000 and the total cost will probably exceed $120,000," said Yang when she appeared on the MBC show "Section TV: Entertainment."
The hotel was chosen as the wedding location because it is big enough for such a large wedding and can also provide the kind of security that the star couple will require.
Lee Min Jung, who wore a wedding dress in almost all of her dramas, has yet to select a dress for her own wedding. She plans to select one at the shop of an acquaintance who dressed her for past red carpet events. In the past she made a joke of worrying that wearing so many onscreen wedding dresses might jinx her chances of wearing one of her own.
Lee Byung Hun, 42, and Lee Min Jung, 31 dated off and on for seven years. They first dated when she was a rookie actress and broke up, says the actor, because their careers made it difficult for them to meet.
Two years ago when Lee Byung Hun finished filming "G.I. Joe: Retaliation" in Hollywood and Lee Min Jung had already starred in 'Big" and "Smile, You," the couple met again. Renewing their relationship might have been prompted by a dream.
"Lee Min Jung appeared in my dreams," he said.
They began dating again and, when she caught the bouquet at a friend's wedding in May, they announced they would soon marry.
Lee Byung Hun is currently promoting "Red 2," in which he co-stars with Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren and John Malkovich.
Lee Byung Hun says Helen Mirren is warmhearted and mother-like
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Actor Lee Byung Hun participated in a Q&A session at the RED2 Showcase at Sheraton Walkerhill held on June 28 by answering queries written on post-it notes.
A fan had asked "With which actor/actress you got close during the shooting?
Lee Byung Hun replied that "Helen Mirren who I took car chasing scene together"
"I'm very impressed and admired Helen Mirren as a person. I would like to be like her." "Before, as a fan, I thought she looked a bit cold and could be scary as well as a strong persona.. " "But in real life, Helen Mirren was like a wonderful big sister and sometimes mother-like. She makes me feel really comfortable. She's always giving warmth (brightness in the exact word) all around"
We at LBH-soompi.com are compiling birthday wishes and messages to Lee Byung Hun earlier as he will be away for RED2 premiere and promotions in the US next week. So, we would love to have more LBH fans joining in wishing this awesome man & talented actor a Happy 43rd Birthday and many more.
Simply post your wishes at the soompi thread or PM or email or DM us at twitter along with your id/name/location as how you’d feel comfortable sharing. We’ll compile the wishes nicely to be sent to Lee Byung Hun. As we need to hurry, please do so by July 6, 2013.
It's been known that celebrity siblings Lee Byung Hun and Lee Eun Hee's mom is a very good cook. When former Miss Korea, Lee Eun Hee was asked about her specialty dish, she has this to share.
What do you want to cook for Lee Byung Hun and Lee Min Jung who will be married in August?
I'm good at Korean cuisine. I cooked crab soup first time after I got married, it was really good so maybe crab soup? Or, Galchi-Jorim (Galchi - fish named hairtail) or Chicken soup, my hubby liked it. So maybe chicken soup.
Lee Byung Hun and Catherine Zeta-Jones will be posing in one frame together for a fashion magazine.
The two stars will decorate the cover of Elle Korea′s upcoming August issue.
A rep from Elle said, "It will be a couple spread that enhances both of their unique charms."
The spread will be exclusively for Elle Korea, and will even make it into the overseas publications of the magazine.
It celebrates the upcoming premiere of Red2 on July 18. Red2 is about R.E.D, a former CIA agent who attempts to destroy a nuclear device. Lee Byung Hun will appear in the film as the contract killer Han.
The shoot for the spread featuring the two stars of Red 2 will take place sometime in the second week of July in L.A.
The director for the Elle spread commented, "Even in their tight schedules for the world premiere of Red2, Lee Byung Hun and Catherine Zeta-Jones took up the offer immediately to meet with their fans in Korea through Elle Korea."
[by Cho Suyoun] Korean actor Lee Byung hun and Catherine Zeta Jones will cover fashion magazine ELLE in August edition.
World star Lee Byung hun and Catherine Zeta Jones will cover the August edition of ELLE Korea Magazine. According to a source from ELLE, the two stars will soon participate in shooting and they will be appearing like a couple. Since the film ‘RED: THE LEGEND’ will be released all around the world, this couple cut will be in international ELLE magazines as well.
Actor Lee Byung hun is one of the top stars in Korea. Since his Hollywood debut through ‘G.I. Joe,’ Lee was captured by many Hollywood staffs and the director of a film ‘RED: THE LEGEND’ casted him right away and gave a role to be a partner of Bruce Willis and Catherine Zeta Jones.
The pictorial shooting of Lee Byung hun and Catherine Zeta Jones will be held in second week of July in Los Angeles. The August edition of ELLE Korea will be released on July 20. (photo by Bluemage, Lotte Entertainment)
Planning a wedding can be a nightmare, that’s why they make movies about it all the time; it makes for good drama. Lee Byung Hun + Lee Min Jung plan to forgo any troubles for their upcoming August nuptials. Jung revealed, ”Usually, brides-to-be pick out the beauty shop, wedding dress and wedding photos. But since we already know people in those industries, it’ll take less time to plan. I am planning on asking a lot of people around me. We decided to make the wedding as simple and small as possible.”
Wedding planner Yang Sun Hee, perhaps revealing too much information, shared that the ‘simple’ ‘small’ wedding will have 1200 guests and cost $100 per plate. Yang predicts the wedding will top out at $120,000 which, as celebrity wedding’s go, is a relatively modest sum.
If you needed an extra reason to go watch 'RED 2' when it hits theaters, here's another one you can add to the list.
Remember when Lee Byung Hun showed off his chiseled body in the 'G.I. Joe' movies? Well, back then it was just his upper body - but on 'RED 2', he took it all off! In an interview with SBS' 'One Night of TV Entertainment', he said, "It's going to be a fresh, exciting movie. I don't have just a revealing scene. I have a nude scene. It felt nice. I took it all off."
He added, "I worked out by myself without a trainer. I was in England for about 2 months and went to the nearby gym, but the trainer was busy, so he never made time. Later, I told him I was an actor, and he said that if that was true then he was a singer."
Wedding Update: Lee Byung Hun ♥ Lee Min Jung Veteran actor Shin Young Gyun to Officiate, Actor Lee Beom Soo and MC Shin Dong Yup as Moderators
Top star couple Lee Byung Hun-Lee Min Jung's wedding on August 10 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel will be officiated by veteran actor Shin Young Gyun while actor Lee Beom Soo and MC Shin Dong Yup will act as moderators (or emcees) at the wedding -- as there will be two parts of the ceremony.
The 85-year old veteran movie actor Shin Young Gyun recently made the positive comment choosing LBH as the actor who performs really well in his roles. The veteran actor is also known for his long and happy marriage.
Lee Beom Soo and Shin Dong Yup are well known as LBH's close buddies in the industry. Lee Byung Hun was the MC at Lee Beom Soo's wedding in 2010 and LBH also attended Shin Dong Yup's wedding back in 2006.
2013.08.10 Wedding Update Lee Byung Hun-Lee Min Jung Decline Sponsorships
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According to a close acquaintance of the couple, the star couple Lee Byung Hun and Lee Min Jung have decline wedding companies' sponsorship for their August wedding. The celebrity couple also did not appoint any wedding planner making the task their own personal effort.
Despite the overwhelming sponsorship offers, Byunghun & Minjung decided to decline the good intention as they wanted to create a wedding they will remember and cherish. The ceremony will be something even more special, worthwhile and truly meaningful with their own resources.
'Memories of the Sword' Casts Lee Byung Hun and Jeon Do Yeon as Leads
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A giant of a movie is in the works, as Memories of the Sword announced it had cast Lee Byung Hun, Jeon Do Yeon and Kim Go Eun.
On July 8, a source for the film announced that "Lee Byung Hun, Jeon Do Yeon and Kim Go Eun have been confirmed [for the film]. It will be a collaboration of the global star, the Cannes award-winning actress and the best rookie out there."
Memories of the Sword is about two women who train to have their revenge on a man. Seol Lang (Jeon Do Yeon) hides her identity as the best swordfighter in Goryeo to train her daughter Seol Hee (Kim Go Eun) as a secret weapon for her revenge. 18 years later, they come upon the man they′re aiming for, Deok Ki (Lee Byung Hun), who has been conspiring to overtake the throne despite his being a mere concubine′s son.
Lee Byung Hun said he "made the final decision while considering Memories of the Sword in a positive light," and Jeon Do Yeon said she joined "to keep the promise with director Park Heung Sik made in the time of the film My Mother the Mermaid."
The film now boasts a top cast, as Lee Byung Hun is known as a global star through Masquerade, G.I.Joe 2 and Red 2, Jeon Do Yeon is famous as the actress who won the Best Actress Award at the 60th Festival de Cannes and Kim Go Eun won numerous rookie awards at the Daejong Film Awards, Blue Dragon Film Awards and the Korean Association of Film Critics Awards last year.
The actor Lee Byung-Hun mentioned about his official girlfriend Lee Min-Jung. Lee Byung-Hun made appearance on SBS Power FM ‘2 o’clock escape Cultwo show’ which was broadcast on 8th and shared talk full of wit.
On this day, one listener asked Lee Byung-Hun “you worked with Catherine Zeta Jones in the movie ‘Red 2’. Who do you think is more beautiful, Lee Min-Jung or Catherine Zeta Jones?” Lee Byung-Hun started with saying “don’t I have to be honest with this? Either one of them can hurt her feelings.. But I will be honest.” Lee Byung-Hun continued, “Of course, Lee Min-Jung is more beautiful” and showed affection in public toward his official girlfriend Lee Min-Jung.
Meanwhile, Lee Byung-Hun – Lee Min-Jung couple, who had officially admitted the fact that they were in romantic relationship in last year August, will have wedding on coming August 10th, 6:00 PM, at Grand Hyatt Hotel in Yongsan-gu, Hannam-dong, Seoul.