And the hunkiest Korean star is...

This year was a brilliant one for fans of Korean heavenly kings Bae Yong Joon, Jang Dong Gun, Lee Byung Hun and Won Bin. CHANG MAY CHOON and two fans who met all four during their promotional tours here rate and decide who gave a better show

December 20, 2005


Won Bin

DESCRIBED as aloof, shy and reticent, Won Bin, 28, made the fastest exit at Changi Airport, leaving disappointed fans in his wake.

In town in January to promote My Brother, he was also the only king who did not do small group interviews.

His teen fan base's only chance to ogle at him was during the media conference held at IMM Building.

He was also the only one to be hit with bad press - there was talk that he was demanding and made the event organiser run errands.

He failed to boost the dismal $130,000 box office takings.


Jang Dong Gun

EASY-GOING. Manly. And very handsome indeed. These are the words used most often to describe Dong Gun, 33.

He had the grandest welcome - a fleet of five sports cars including a Lamborghini.

In town last week to promote his film, The Promise, he exuded natural charm and conquered the crowds without even trying.

With nary a complaint, the obliging star worked his butt off - giving interviews until 11pm despite having an early morning flight to catch the next day.


Bae Yong Joon

WHILE visiting last March to plug his movie Untold Scandal, Bae Yong Joon scored several distinctions - including having an orchid named after him.

The 33-year-old had the biggest airport welcome and the most elaborate closed-door fan gathering, both with a turnout of over 1,000.

Every bit the perfect superstar, he went all out to charm and impress with his megawatt smile and impeccable manners, and even brought paper fans as gifts for the local media.

While members of his close-knit fan club, Joon's Family, will fondly gush over how gentlemanly and caring he was, outsiders may have felt alienated by his dazzling star power.

Still, his arrival helped the film to rake in $428,000 at the box office - a mean feat for an R21 title.


Lee Byung Hun

SUAVE and brimming with confidence, Byung Hun, 35, was arguably the most down-to-earth.

Here in February to plug his self-titled DVD box set, his entourage was the smallest - just his manager and an assistant - and he chose to work with local stylists including David Gan.

His command of English worked to his advantage, and he was so relaxed that he could joke with both media and fans.

Clearly an adventurer, he was the only one who risked being mobbed to take a walk down Boat Quay and Clarke Quay. He even tried the G-Max reverse bungee!


FAN FAVOURITE

OF the four heavenly kings, Jang Dong Gun emerged the favourite among our panel.

Shin Min Daily News journalist Chan Yunn Horng said: '(He's) the most easy-going and obliging. Bae Yong Joon is friendly too, but he still had his own set of rules.'

Events organiser Angeline Wong, 39, said: 'Jang Dong Gun is very sincere. He'll look at you and listen when you talk to him, and he tries his best to reply in his limited English.'

Lee Byung Hun, however, scored for his reasonably good English, sense of humour, and his strong bond with his fans.

Administrative executive Yvonne Tan, 34, recalled how he was asked if he could speak French since he studied French literature, and he jokingly retorted: 'What? I don't like to be tested!'

The consensus about Won Bin is that he was too shy and reticent - perhaps due to his youth and inexperience in dealing with fans and media.

As for Bae Yong Joon, the two fans found him too distant.

Miss Wong said: 'His killer smile really kills and he's friendly too, but you still feel some distance from him.'

Added Miss Tan: 'It's hard to get close to him because there are just too many fans around!'


*Thanks to honeybums of OnlyF4.

^ i dont like the stuff written about wonbin!

That is so mean to say nasty things about Won Bin. I really hope he is not that type of guy.

Sorry to Won Bin fans, I personally dislike him since the day I seen him at IMM building.

I don't think he is shy, just feel he is proud. Don't even have a good greetings towards his fans.

^ not to be too defensive or anything.. but i really think he's shy.
because even SHG said it herself that when they were filming 'autumn tale', she didnt get to know him too well because he hardly talk. she said he was too shy.

but i dunno. i havent met him or seen him in any event so its kinda hard.
im just speaking as a fan here. hehe!

peace!

i'd say:
1. bae yong jun
2. hyun bin
3. jo hyeon jae
4. rain
5. daniel h.
6. dennis o.
7. kwonsang woo
their body is so hot and sexy!!! makes me melt and knees go jelly

hands down, Kwon Sang Woo and Rain!

kwon sang woo
won bin
song sheung heun
jo hyun jae
jo in sung
lee dong gun
jung wo soong
bae yung jun

they all have nice body..=)

hyun bin is the hottest guy in the world................

Gong Yoo's body is hot. xDD

So's Rain's, Daniel Henny's, and....Hyun Bin needs to show his more. :*

kwon sang woo
rain
hyun bin

omgosh they are damn HOT

Rain definitely. Also Lee Jung Jin (the rich brat from Love Story in Harvard....man, u should his abs!), & Bae Yong Jun.

Hey how come I nvr get to see JO IN SUNG shirtless? Love his look, but can't figure whether he has a hot figure or not.
Most Korean actors these days get to have a few shirtless scenes in korean dramas, esp as most of them have "excellent figures", but so far didnt see JIS in any.

of because KWON SANG WOO n RAIN!!

i agree hyun bin is the hottest guy...

i love hyun bin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lol yummylicious? Well, overrall most of them have nice bodies lol . If you look at the top ones it would be Dennis O'Neil, Daniel henney, Rain, Song Seung Hun and Kwon Sang Woo.

Kwon Sang Woo
Dennis Oh
Song Seung Hun
Rain
Bae Yong Jun

*I can't recall anyone else at the moment*

1. Bi Rain
2. Lee Wan
3. So Ji Sup
4. Kwon Sang Woo
5. Hyun Bin

Won Bin oppa!

Rain and Kwon Sand Woo!!! They have such a body, and they both have the 6 packs. Omg, I start drooling when they take their shirts off. They're so hot!!!

Kwon Sang Woo and Won Bin!!!

Forgot about Won Bin and Oh Ji Ho:

Oh Ji Ho:

For me, Bae Yong Joon, Hyun Bin, Jo Hyun Jae, Kwon Sang woo & of course the last but not the least, RAIN have yummylicious body.

- wOn biN oPPa
- kWon sAng wOo
- bI

i'd definitely say won bin, hyun bin, kwon sang woo, and jo in sung

kwon sang woo
rain
won bin
lee jung jin
oh ji ho
wow!!! they got the height and they got 6 packs... slurrrppeee!!! yummy!!! ^^

daniel henney
bi(rain)
kwon sang woo
eric mun (shinhwa)
won bin

Oooo.....definitely Se7en!!!!!! Rain, Hyunbin, Daniel Henney...All sooooo hottt! and their faces are really hot/cute/handsome aswell!

WOW....... The Korean actors with yummylicious body are:
1)Bi/Rain
2)Won BIn
3)Daniel Henney
4)Kwon Sang Woo
5)Hyun Bin

They have 6 packs!!!!!!!!!!! I love their body!!!!!!!!!!

Definitely, it's RAIN! But Bae Yong Joon & Kwon Sang woo have also nice bodies.

what no Lee Jun Ki?

1. kwong sang woo
2. so ji sup
3. hyun bin

1. Kwon Sang Woo
2. Rain
3. Gong Yoo

Won bin nice washboard stomach!
and Lee Wan has one fit body!

1. Kwon Sang Woo
2. Song Seung Hun
3. So Ji Sup

BI!

and

Kwon Sang woo

bi
kwan sangwoo
wonbin
So Ji Sup
eric

Wow I'm so proud of Jang Dong Gun. I really like the description about him. He is very nice with his fans.

Yah I think the description about Won Bin is really true because I have also read an article about him and it matches with their description. He doesn't like that his fans will know everything about him.

Sorry to all Won Bin fans. I'm also a fan of Won Bin before but after I read that I've change my mind. But don't worry the fact that he is very handsome is always true...

What they wrote about Won bin isn't all true, yes his a a distant guy and always rushes away in big scenes rather than stay to greet fans and he doesn't like seeing the media too much...but he is not cocky or acting cool or demanding or nasty guy! He is a very down to eart guy...if you try to know more about him, then you'd know that its cos he is a rather shy guy...he gets shy/embarassed with so many female fans chasing him and he has a fear of the media/public events because he is not a good talker or socialiser and has little self confidence. I feel a bit sorry for him because he is a rather 'different personality' star...he has the looks and talent to be in the business but personality-wise he doesn't! He definately does not have a 'big-star' personality! Nevertheless, I still love him to bits and his still a nice, sweet, melo-guy!! With the most handsome face in the world!

I'm most happy reading such a great report about Lee Byung Hun...my no.1 love! His so down-to-earth and has strong bond with fans...arr...wish I was in that group of fans!! If I ever met him, at least we could communicate...so proud he can speak english well!! I'd like to hear him speak french...it'll make him extra sexy..ahaha!! Yes, he is a very 'gentle-man' with a good sense of humour..love him so much!!

Jang Dong Gun, its very cool to read what they wrote about him...after LBH I think he is the second best korean actor in my opinion...I've never thought he was good looking though but I do admire him very much for being such a great actor! Reading that he looks and listens to ppl talk to him is very very nice!! Bae Yong Joon...I have nothing against him but I guess I'm not in his circle of fans so I don't see the 'quality' in him that they see, I know he is a no.1 good-star behaviour guy but I just have little feel-towards him. I've only seen him in Winter Sonata and Hotelier...was was good in them but not outstanding/eye-catching to me.

yo!who korean actor or actress pose a good body

Koreans need to eat more rice. They're too small or skinny.

I think Kim Rae Won has a nice build, although I really don't know what's underneath the clothes. He could have a beer belly for all I know.

I believe the weight requirements for the women are 90 lbs. to 105 lbs. Would like to see an actress/model without the dramatic lighting and bw photos, and there should be more athletic role models.

RAIN!!!!!!!!!!! hottest bod eva!!!!! and Se7en as well...

Of course, RAIN has the hottest body. I also like to body of Kim Rae Won, Kwon Sang woo, Bae Yong Joon, Su Ji Sup & Hyun Bin.

for me it would be:
1. hyun bin
2. kwonsang woo
3. jo hyeon jae
4. bae yong jun
5. won bin
6. song hae gyo
7. rain
8. ha ji won
9. daniel h.
10 dennis o.

this is in no particular order!!!they (guys)make my knees weak

i agree...rain's body in one of his MV's was just...whoa. se7en is also whoa, a little more whoa. hyun bin is ok. i love minwoo, and always will. =)

i agree with many of u guys... rain definitely has a really really hot body.

My no. 1 of course is RAIN. Then, they are Hyun Bin, Kwon Sang Woo, Bae Yong Joon, Su Ji Sup & Jo Hyun Jae.

ofcourse BI !!! the one & only

Lee Byung Hun especially in Beautiful Days and Won Bin is sexy 24/7!!
Hyun Bin is good looking and cute but not sexy to me!

1. So Ji Sup
2. Kwon Sang Woo
3. Song Seung Hun
4. Rain
5. Jo Hyun Jae
6. Jo In Sung
7. Ji Jin Hee
8. Song Il Gook
9. Bae Yong Joon
10. Park Yong Ha

... they're not only sexy but good looking too....

I will choose Kwang Sang Woo. He is the sexiest Korean Star. FOllow up by Min Woo, So Ji Sup and Kangta. Wow, they are just simply sexy.