After his recent bout of flu, SS501 band leader Kim Hyun Joong is back looking extremely healthy and handsome in the new Tony Moly photo shoot.
The KBS2 TV Boys Over Flowers actor shot a CF for the cosmetics brand Tony Moly, appearing with a beautiful model. The shoot begn early in the morning and dragged on till late at night. Despite the long hours, Kim was in good spirits through-out the shoot.
SS501 will be performing at Taipei, Taiwan's Super Arena for their Asia concert tour. They will also release a mini album called "REBIRTH".
It looks like the Kim Sun Ah (City Hall) and Lee Seung Gi (Brilliant Legacy) coupling for Max Beer commercial isn't a one-off thing. Initially, the noona - namdongsaeng (elder sister - younger brother) pair were brought together because they are the celebrities most people wanted to go on a holiday with. They had chemistry in the first CF earlier this year. It's such a winning combination that they are here again, with a second ad!
Kim Sun Ah and Lee Seung Gi's new Max Beer CF will start airing on 17 July, 2009.
Hyun Bin & Seo Hyo Rim almost kiss in their latest Outback CF
When holidaying with his girlfriend (played by Seo Hyo-rim) at a beautiful tropical island, Hyun Bin couldn't resist the lure of juicy spicy steak from Outback Steak House.
Hyun Bin and Seo Hyo Rim in Outback Steak House CF - Season 3
If you missed the previous 2009 CFs... Hyun Bin and Seo Hyo Rim in Outback Steak House CF - Season 2
Hyun Bin and Seo Hyo Rim in Outback Steak House CF - Season 1
Men in Korea (and maybe in other parts of the world as well) are more and more concerned about their appearance. Just when i thought they only had BB creams for women, I found news that Korean cosmetics brand VOV Homme launched Perfect Action VOV BB cream for men!
The said product is being labeled an "MBA product" and is receiving a lot of interest. "MBA" here does not stand for "Masters in Business Administration" nor does it stand for "Married But Available" mind you. MBA means Mountain, Bike, Athletics. * shrug * Okay, I don't quite know how that would make sense, but it is a term supposedly coined to refer to this era's new dynamic lifestyle. While I leave you to ponder on that for a bit, let's just say that the new range of VOV Homme products is specially catered for men who love outdoor activities.
Since sunlight and harmful UV rays is the main cause of premature aging, VOV also launched VOV Perfect Sun Block with SPF 50+ and PA+++ protection. The sub block is water and sweat resistant and long lasting. Excellent for the man on the go.
The BB Cream comes in Perfect Action VOV BB SPF 25 PA++.
Popular actor and singer Lee Jun-ki is the face of VOV Homme.
I have not seen BB cream for men in stores around my neighbourhood yet. But guys, would you use BB Cream to protect your skin if it's available? Or at least use sun block?
For the uninitiated, BB Cream or blemish balm cream is one of the hottest beauty products in Asia. Orignally from Germany, it was used by dematologists to help laser surgery patients soothe and regenerate the skin. Soon after, Korean celebrities started using the cream and a craze was born. [ Read more... ]
Check out Lee Jun-ki in the VOV Perfect Sunblock CF
Hmm...is Min-ho recruited as a teacher or an advertising exec?
Anycall Haptic Mission is an advertising campaign that brings together Son Dambi and Boys Before Flowers actors Kim Bum, Kim Hyun-joong and Kim Joon. Haptic Mission adopts the concept of reality tv where the celebrities become employees of Anycall Corporation.
In season 2, Lee Min-ho will be joining the mission while Kim Bum leaves to be with LG. The start of season two will be on May 27. It has been said that season 1 was a huge success - although i got a bit bored watching the videos. I bet in season 2 things will start to really get exciting with the arrival of Lee Min-ho as an employee at Anycall Corp. (but of couse i'm saying this because i'm biased). And the person whom i think could rival Min-ho as best employee with his panache and confidence has left the ad campaign. You all know who i'm talking about. ;-)
Min-ho joins Anycall Corp...and suddenly Orchid is interested in the Haptic Mission
In the drama Boys Before Flowers, Lee Min-ho's character (and also the rest of the main cast actually) uses the Anycall mobile phone model SCH-W750. Since the launch of the product, 250, 000 units of the mobile phone has been sold.
Samsung is very pleased with this and is confident that the charming Min-ho will be a good representative to express their stylish brand. Thus, Samsung Electronics is looking forward to Min-ho's participation in the series of ads that will make up Haptic Mission season 2.
Marketing gimmic? Easy, as long as I use this phone, the people will buy.
Check out the season 2 teaser video...
If you are like me and didn't pay much attention to this ad campain in season 1, here's what you missed... * yawns *
Will this be our new office? Anycall Corp?
In season one, Kim Bum, Kim Hyun-joong, Kim Joon and Son Dambi receive documents telling them that they have been selected to become employees in the Advertising department at Anycall Corp. Their stint at the company would last for eight weeks.
They each vow to work hard and determine in their hearts to be the best employee. To select the best employee, they each have to go through an interview. There are no English subtitles available for the interviews, but there's one Westerner in the panel and he asks the questions in English. I find this the most amusing and it looks like Kim Hyun-joong's command of the English language is the worse among them all. He even interpreted the question wrongly. Hyun-joong is also fluent in Japanese but he was really nervous when he found out that they will be asked questions in English.
Hyun Bin is absolutely my favourite Laneige Homme guy...
hmmm, not that i know of any other. :-P
Looking better and better these days, Hyun Bin (The World We Live In, My Lovely Samsoon) is the face of Laneige Homme (라네즈 옴므). His last appearance on behalf of Amorepacific's cosmetics brand Laneige was at the last pink marathon with Yoon Eun-hye.
Binnie's new CF is for Laneige's sun block lotion. The commercial was filmed on the roof-top of a building in Gangnam, Seoul. The purpose is to show off Seoul's cosmopolitan skyline. Hyun Bin, who's in the middle of shooting his drama Friend, Our Legend is sporting very short hair and is looking very lean indeed. This look is very suitable for portraying a sophisticated male style.
All this talk is of no use, you'd just have to check out the videos for yourself.
After returning from a Boys Before Flowers promotional trip to Japan, Lee Min Ho jumped right back to work. First up was a CF shoot for Levi Strauss at a beach front location. Min-ho and model Mun Chae Won donned the denim brand's casual line "Signature" for Summer 2009. The concept for the photo shoot was "breezy travel" featuring comfortable clothing such as t-shirts and cargo pants.
Now i want one of those Levi's polo tees with a giant star printed on it! Lee Min Ho looks uber cute and relaxed in these pictures...
Oh is that Liz i see frolicking on the beach?
On to yet another bit of news on LMH... Etude House's CF is out!
Lee Min Ho gives a killer wink in the Etude House CF
They say real men wear pink but that baby pink jacket and fluff toy cat (My-cat) on Lee Min Ho's shoulder is a wee bit too pansy for me. Not to mention he's obviously wearing Etude House's pink lipstick - in a shade even I wouldn't go near! Ewww....hahaha.
Lee Min Ho and fellow Etude House model Park Shin Hye appears in this 30s commercial feature called 'My Girl TV-CF' which was shot in Thailand. Although i don't understand why they needed to fly all the way to Thailand to film this. There are no tropical Thai elements in the CF. At least not that i can see.
This new CF will be broadcast via Korea's cable TV and 25 of Korea's Internet sites.
On May 1st, a special limited edition Lee Min Ho autographed My Girl compact will be available at Etude House outlets (in Korea!).
CF sugar level - EXTREMELY SWEET - not suitable for diabetics and Lee Min Ho non-enthusiasts. Watch at your own risk!
Lee Min Ho becomes Jessica Gomez's toyboy in the MV
Thanks to the little detectives we have reading this blog, here's the FULL version of Lee Min Ho's digital single / Cass Beer CF MV.
The MV is directed by Cha Eun-taek (the man who did Lee Hyori's 'U Go Girl' video) and Lee Min Ho (Boys Before Flowers) actually sings the song in the MV. The song was written by Park Geun-tae.
In the video Lee Min Ho plays a guy who meets a super hot chick (Australian model Jessica Gomez) at a club. They have a short exchange and share a bottle of ... what else...CASS BEER.
Later, they adjourn to Jessica's home and play dress up and Lee Min Ho ends up performing at Jessica's concert. She seduces him and he becomes her toyboy.
At the end of the video, Lee Min Ho wakes up and decides that he does not want to be a part of Jesicca's world anymore...and decides to leave her. The End.
MV Stills for you. Click on the thumbnail for a larger, clearer view of Lee Min Ho ;-)
Me and my Cass 2X Lee Min Ho's sultry image for his Cass Beer CF
Wait a minute...isn't that Big Bang's T.O.P.? One of our readers commented that Lee Min Ho (Boys Before Flowers) looks a bit like the lanky T.O.P. in one of our previous posts and I couldn't agree more. Especially for his Cass Beer music video where he piles on the eyeliner and pulls his hair back up. But i assure you, that is the newly transformed LEE MIN HO. Ever since i heard about the digital single (MV) i couldn't wait to see it. Well, it's not quite out yet, but footages of the making and 15 second teaser (featuring the gorgeous Jessica Gomez) is out!
Getting ready: [Seriously, i don't think he knows how to put on that kind of make-up on himself. All that is just for show.]
Kim So Eun and Kim Bum reprises their BBF characters in Anycall's new Bodyguard promo
Boys Before Flowers couple #2 So Yi Jung and Chu Ga Eul (fondly known as SoEul) is so much loved by viewers that the powers that be in advertising brought them together again.
Kim Bum and Kim So Eun reprises their roles as the SoEul couple in the Samsung Anycall Bodyguard MV CF (music video commercial feature). No more under the shadow of the Junpyo-Jandi-Jihoo romance, it's a whole 5-minutes of pure SoEul. Boy band SHINee provides the backing song.
Catch Yi Jung and Gaeul in the music video cum commercial and check out the new Anycall Bodyguard mobile phone. The flip phone comes with a safety alarm / SOS feature that is especially useful in our crime filled world today.
Visit the Samsung Anycall official website to view the video (include the Making Of), download wallpapers and listen to the Bodyguard song MP3.
Now check out the 5-minute music video with English subtitles!
Kim So-eun (20) is rapidly becoming a "CF fairy", inking deals to appear in lucrative commercials for popular brand names. Kim plays Chu Ga-eul who has captured the hearts of audience young and old on Boys Before Flowers. Her character in the drama is innocent, sweet and very likable. Topped with her youthful good looks, it makes her a perfect candidate for CF hunters.
With her popularity rising exponentially thanks to the drama, Kim has been selected as the exclusive model for Clean and Clear (클린 앤 클리어) and Pocari Sweat (포카리 스웨트).
Her predecessors who have also modeled for Clean and Clear are Park Bo-young, Yoo In-yeong, Go Eun-a and Girls Generation's Yoon-ah.
Pocari Sweat is an isotonic drink and famous actresses such as Son Ye-jin and Lee Yeon-hee have appeared in the brand's commercials.
Kim So Eun in her Pocari Sweat ad, shot in Thailand
Kim So-eun replenishes salts in her body with the ion supply drink (isotonic) Pocari Sweat
Playing in the sun is no sweat after a Pocari drink
The Flower Four promotes Anycall Haptic Pop mobile phone. But where's Lee Min-ho? From left: Kim Joon, Kim Hyun-joong and Kim Bum.
The F4 boys minus Lee Min-ho, appear in the newAnycall Haptic Pop(햅틱팝) CF. Kim Bum, Kim Hyun-joong and Kim Joon are promoting the Haptic Pop SCH-W750, Samsung Electronic's touch screen phone. The CF was released to the public on 4th March with the theme "Index Finger Life" -- notice that the boys work on everything with their index finger. With only your index finger, you can do almost anything on the new Anycall Haptic Pop touch screen mobile phone!
The F4 boys show that you can paint, play the piano, balance your phone & dial with your index finger!
I love this pic of Hyun-Joong drawing hearts on a fogged up windshield with his index finger...
The advertisement industry is a buzz with talk that Samsung Electronics and LG Telecommunication, giants and rivals in the telecommunication business in South Korea are vying for the F4 to promote their products. Both Samsung and LG contacted the Flower Four (F4) to ink a contract with them.
Apparently Lee Min-ho had complications with his contract with LG and could not appear in this Samsung ad. So there, there's why you have the F4 without their leader.
Click for a larger image, which you can use as a wallpaper
If pictures ain't enough for you, check out the extended version of the ad, with NG below. Or view Version 1 and Version 2 of the Haptic Pop ads.
Bottoms up!: Kim Suna and Lee Seung-ki for Max beer
Boy, they sure look cute together.
My Lovely Samsoon actress Kim Suna (34) and singer/actor Lee Seung-ki (22) appear together in Max beer’s latest CF.
What's brewing?: The pair convincingly pretends that the brand's the best
Last summer, the pair was voted as the celebrities most people want to go on a holiday with. It looks like Max beer taps into what people want and have gotten the two together for its latest promo.
Check out Kim Suna and Lee Seung-ki gulp down beer and dance in the CF.
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