Lee Min Ho attends a press conference for a commercial event on September 11, 2014 in Taipei, Taiwan. (Photo : Getty Images/Ashley Pon)
Despite his busy schedule, Lee Min-Ho made sure to find time to celebrate his tenth year anniversary in show business with his fans. To mark his decade-long career in the entertainment industry, the 29-year-old Hallyu star held two meet-and-greet events over the weekend.
On Feb. 18 and Feb. 19, more than 6,000 fans flocked to Kyung Hee University in Seoul, South Korea for a once-in-a-lifetime chance to meet the Hallyu star when he kicked off the "The Originality of Lee Min Ho." There, Lee thanked his supporters and shared how happy he was to have spent time with them.
"I was able to successfully finish the first act of my life because of you," The Kpop Herald quoted Lee as saying before a predominantly Korean crowd. "You are no longer like others (to me), you are rather like parts of my family and life."
The model-turned-actor spiced up the meet-and-greet events by showing different sides of him that has not been known to many. He also performed several tracks from his upcoming international album "Always by LEE MIN-HO." Photos from the event were widely circulated on Facebook.
Lee has been in the industry for 14 years and his journey from boy-next-door to one of the most recognizable personalities in the country is one that is brimming with intriguing subplots. In a previous interview with Sina News of China, as cited by Drama Fever, the "Boys Over Flowers" actor looks back to his humble beginnings and talks about his plans for the future.
"Even if I feel tired, I will not give up so that I won't have any regrets in the future," Lee said. "I will work hard regardless of what I do so that I won't regret it later."
Currently, Lee is busy completing different promotions and events following the successful run of the SBS fantasy drama "The Legend of the Blue Sea." He will be enlisting in the military in late March or early April.
Due to the injuries he sustained in a serious car accident in 2006, Lee was deemed unfit for combat duties conducted by the Military Manpower Administration (MMA). Hence, he will be assigned to a non-combat position assisting government employees.
For now, check out Lee performs his new track "Always" below:
