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April 4, 2012

Lee Jung Hyun shares photos from a bright sunny day

by ehkim35 allkpop.com

Nate

Singer Lee Jung Hyun recently shared a few photos of herself taken on a bright spring day.

She uploaded the two photos to her Twitter on April 3rd, saying, “Is it raining in Seoul? Ah, I really like the rain, but the sun is shining so brightly here. I’m going out at night for the first time in a while, but why is it so bright.”

In the photos, Lee Jung Hyun is seen posing under the bright sun. Her slender legs and small face in the photo were much like a model’s, and the photos looked like a pictorial straight out of a magazine. Her slender frame and her long hair, which she let cascade over one shoulder added to her innocent image.

Netizens who saw the photos complimented her in various ways, leaving comments such as, “She looks beautiful“, “She’s not growing old“, and “Hurry up and have your comeback.”

Source: Lee Jung Hyun’s Twitter

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June 22, 2012
Lee Jung-hyun Appointed Honorary Ambassador for CICON 2012Source: ChosunIlbo

Singer Lee Jung-hyun has been appointed as an honorary ambassador for the Korea-China Cultural Industry Conference, called CICON 2012.
The conference, which opens until this Saturday, aims to strengthen ties between the two countries in the fields of culture, urban development and digital convergence business in the IT industry.

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November 6, 2012
Lee Jung Hyun Reveals She Receives as Much as Zhang Zhiyi For Her CFs in China
CJ E&M enewsWorld Stewart Ho 
Hallyu star and singer Lee Jung Hyun has shared her success story in China. 

Appearing in a recent recording of SBS’ Strong Heart Lee Jung Hyun once more revealed the top star treatment the singer receives in China and even revealed she recently performed as the opening act at the Four Heavenly Kings performance in China at the request of China’s next premier. 
She even revealed she heard she is offered the same monetary range when shooting commercials as top Chinese actress Zhang Zhiyi and added humbly that it was an honor to be in the same range as Zhang Zhiyi.
The full story of her success will air on November 6 on Strong Heart.
Photo Credit: SBS 

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November 25, 2012
[interview] Lee Jung Hyun Says She was There Before Psy′s Debut
CJ E&M enewsWorld Oh, MiJung Translation Credit : Erika Kim   
Singer-turned-actor Lee Jung Hyun opened up about her pre-debut ties with the global star Psy in a recent interview with enews.
The interview was held on November 20.
Lee Jung Hyun said during the session, "Psy once talked about this on TV; he was able to debut after he showed off his dance and singing skills at a get-together for me. I was thrilled to see him be successful in America."

While he was studying in America, he got to know an official from Yedang Entertainment through Cho PD, and followed him to Korea. Officials had signed with Psy only after hearing his voice, and after seeing his looks, were plunged into a state of panic on how they should debut him.
At a similar time, in the year 1999, Lee Jung Hyun, who had been signed with the same agency, won the no. 1 trophy on a music program with her song Wa.
Psy came to attend the get-together celebrating the win, and there, showed off his talents in front of the many agency officials at the scene. The officials caught on, and used the charms he had shown there to fuel his debut.
Lee Jung Hyun said, "Before his debut, he featured his voice with Cho PD′s in a song titled I Love X for my first album. I have many ties with Psy."
"I met with him to grab a meal with some friends before he left for America," she added.
She then talked about a little misunderstanding that had happened once between her and Psy.
"Once when Psy came to another get-together I was having, my friend told me to ′greet your senior′. Actually, though, I′m the senior though he′s older than me."
The singer, who is popular in China herself, said she was proud to see many Korean singers be successful overseas as a fellow hallyu star.
"I was so thrilled and happy to hear that such idol stars as Super Junior, Girls′ Generation (SNSD) and TVXQ (DBSK) are popular overseas. I′m proud as a Korean singer," she said.
Lee Jung Hyun recently starred in the film Juvenile Offender as a hopeless single mom. Juvenile Offender is about how perfectly ordinary people become a single mom and teen misfit due to financial difficulties. It premieres on November 22.
Photo credit: Hea Jung Min

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November 26, 2012
'Juvenile Offender' invited to international film fests
By Claire Lee The Korea Herald
Homespun movie “Juvenile Offender” has been invited to a total of four international film festivals, after being previously featured at three film fests overseas, its local production house announced on Monday.
A socially conscious tale about a troubled teen and his mother, the film by director Kang Yi-kwan has been previously featured at the Toronto International Film Festival, Tokyo International Film Festival and Taipei International Film Festival. 
Actor Seo Young-ju won best actor at Tokyo International Film Festival for his performance as the juvenile criminal in the movie. The 14-year-old became the youngest actor to win the honor in the festival’s history.
A scene from Kang Yi-kwan’s film “Juvenile Offender” (Timestory)
According to the film’s production house, South Park Film, the movie has been invited to Cinemanila International Film Festival in the Philippines; Udine Far East Film Festival in Italy; Black Movie, Geneva International Film Festival in Switzerland; and World Cinema ALE KINO+ Festival in Poland.
The film will be competing in Cinemanila and Unide’s competition sections, the production house said.
“Juvenile Offender” stars junior actor Seo Young-ju and actress, singer Lee Jeong-hyun. It tells the story of Ji-gu (Seo Young-ju), an impoverished teen who was abandoned by his parents at birth. He lives with his deathly ill grandfather, until a young woman (Lee Jung-hyun) shows up and claims she is his biological mother. 
The movie has been receiving enthusiastic reviews from the local press and filmmakers since its release on Nov. 22. 
“Actress Lee still shines and actor Seo is simply captivating,” said director Park Chan-wook about the movie. “It’s impressive.”

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July 5, 2013
Auteur Park Chan-wook Directs Lee Jung-hyun Music Video
by Kang Jung Yeon TENASIA

Still photo of Lee Hung-hyun in film “Juvenile Offender” released on November 2012 [Time Story Group]
Korean singer-actress Lee Jung-hyun will be releasing a new tune this month whose music video was directed by critically acclaimed director Park Chan-wook.
An official with her agency AVA Films & Entertainment told TenAsia on Friday that Lee, from Tuesday to today, shot the music video for her album which will be released on July 25.
Lee and actor Jin Goo star in the music video whose storyline and concept have yet to be unveiled, the official added.
Park and Lee had worked together previously through a film titled “Night Fishing,” released in 2011, which Lee starred in.
The official then explained Lee will make a full-scale comeback on the day of her album’s release and give her first performance at Mnet’s music program “M! Countdown” the same day.
The upcoming album will be her second special album – she made her debut in 1999 and has released seven studio albums, one mini-album and one special album to date.
Meanwhile, Lee is currently on a break after finishing filming of periodical film “Tornado Ocean” (translated title) with Choi Min-shik and Ryu Seung-ryong.
Reporter. Kang Jung Yeon atoz@tenasia.co.krEditor. Jessica Kim
Courtesy of Time Story Group

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July 6, 2013
Auteur Park Chan-Wook directs Lee Jung-Hyun's comeback music video
Source: Asia Today


Famous Korean film director Park Chan-Wook directed singer Lee Jung-Hyun's new music video.
According to a media outlet on the 5th, director Park Chan-Wook and his younger brother Park Chan-Kyung started directing a large-scale music video in Kyunggi-do from the 4th. Actor Jin Goo will be starring in the music video.
Park Chan-Wook and Park Chan-Kyung previously worked together with Lee Jung-Hyun through a film titled "Night Fishing", released in 2011. Jin Goo is known to be Lee Jung-Hyun's old close friend.
Lee Jung-Hyun will return after 3 years of hiatus since her 7th album in 2010.

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July 7, 2013
Park Chan-wook directs video for Lee Jung-hyun
By Ahn Joo-hee Korea JoongAng Daily



Park Chan-wook, the internationally acclaimed director of the movie “Old Boy” and “Thirst,” has wielded a megaphone for the music video of singer Lee Jung-hyun. It is the first time for the veteran director, 49, to work on a music video.
Lee’s agency AVA Entertainment said Friday that Park shot the music clip starring Lee and her friend, actor Jin Goo, for the title song from her upcoming EP with his brother Park Chan-kyong in Namyangju, Gyeonggi, from last Tuesday to Friday. 
Previously, Lee, 33, played a lead role in the brothers’ 2011 short film “Night Fishing,” which was filmed entirely on an iPhone 4 camera and earned the brothers the “Golden Bear” award at the Berlin International Film Festival in February 2011.
With her album release on July 22, the songstress will break a three-year hiatus since her seventh album in 2010. 

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Beautiful girl! She looks real and pure, I hope that she will be more and more successful.

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July 8, 2013
Lee Jung hyun to open new chapter with new song V
BNTNews

[by Joy Kim] Legendary K-pop diva and actress Lee Jung hyun will be back, with new song and music video. 
Lee Jung hyun made an announcement she will release new single 'V' on 22nd of July. For the music video, famous film director Park Chan wook and his brother Park Chan kyung joined the production. Making photos were released. It is expected to convey director Park's unique sense and ideas. 
Lee has been famous for her different and unique concepts and performances. Her new song 'V' is a dance song with movie-scale music video. Top staffs and professionals were gathered for her video. I 
She met the brothers and their brand 'Parking CHANce' from short film Night Fishing (2011) which won the Golden Bear award from Berlin Film festival.  
On 11th of July, she will release the main teaser photos and two different teaser video on 15th and 18th. She will start promotion from her show case on 22nd of July. The full length of the song and the video will be released on same day. 
Meanwhile, her new song 'V' is written as a house dance genre and she participated in the producing and lyrics. (photo by AVA Films & Entertainment) 

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July 7, 2013
Director Park Chan-wook directs music video
By Suh Hye-rim The Korea Herald

One of the most acclaimed and popular filmmakers in Korea, Park Chan-wook, is directing singer Lee Jung-hyun’s new music video for her upcoming mini album’s title song, according to Lee’s agency Ava Film and Entertainment on Friday.
Park Chan-wook is most known for his 2002 film “Joint Security Area,” the vengeance trilogy “Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance,” “Oldboy,” and “Sympathy for Lady Vengeance” as well as his latest Hollywood film “Stoker.” His films are noted for their often brutal subject matter.
“Director Park and his brother Park Chan-kyong have been working on Lee Jung-hyun’s music video for her mini album title since July 2,” an official from Lee’s agency said. The music video will be released at the end of July. The three had worked together on the 2011 short film “Night Fishing (Paranmanjang),” leading them to work together once again. 
Singer and actress Lee is widely known as “the techno queen” as she introduced the techno music genre to Korea in 2000. She is making her comeback as a singer after a three-year hiatus since her seventh album in 2010. 
Source: Nate

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July 8, 2013
World-Renowned Park Chan Wook to Direct Lee Jung Hyun’s New MV
jnkm soompi.com
World-renowned film director Park Chan Wook (“Old Boy“) will be directing Lee Jung Hyun‘s new music video for her upcoming single, which will be released on July 22.
On July 8, stills from Lee Jung Hyun’s upcoming music video “V” have been released.
It has been reported that Park Chan Wook, along with his brother Park Chan Kyung will be directing this music video, which stars Jin Goo. Jin Goo and Lee Jung Hyun will star together in an upcoming film, “Battlefield – Whirlwind Sea.”
Music videos usually take seven days to complete with two or three days to film and the rest of the time to edit. However, it has been known that Park Chan Wook has been working on this music video for quite some time.
Park Chan Wook and Lee Jung Hyun became connected through the 2011 film, “Night Fishing” and grew close ever since.
This will be Lee Jung Hyun’s first come back in three years. She will reveal the main still cuts on July 11. Two different teaser clips will be released on July 15 and July 18. The music video as well as Lee Jung Hyun’s comeback showcase will be revealed on July 22.
Lee Jung Hyun’s “V” is a house dance track that is just right for summer. It is also known that Lee Jung Hyun actively participated in the producing and writing lyrics for this special single.

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July 13, 2013
Lee Jung Hyun becomes a zombie bride STARN News


On July 12th, Lee Jung Hyun's management agency revealed another teaser image of Lee Jung Hyun's new song.
In the photo, Lee Jung Hyun is wearing a makeup as a zombie bride, and she is showing her dance with a charismatic look.
In addition, it is said that her new music video was directed by 'PARKing CHANce', and many fans are showing great anticipation.
Furthermore, previously released teaser images are also raising great anticipation among many fans, and her fans are getting even more excited for her comeback.
On the other hand, her first music vide teaser will be released on July 15th in the morning, the main teaser will be released on July 18th, and the full music video and track will be released on July 22nd.
/Reporting by Choi Hyun-Jung en@starnnews.com

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July 18, 2013
Park Chan Wook Directs Lee Jung Hyun and Jin Goo in “V” Music Video
crystalcove soompi.com


It was recently reported that world-renowned film director Park Chan Wook (“Old Boy“) will be directing Lee Jung Hyun‘s new music video for her upcoming single, “V,” and now new stills, as well as a making video, have been released. 
Park Chan Wook, along with his brother Park Chan Kyung directs this music video, which stars Jin Goo. Jin Goo and Lee Jung Hyun will star together in an upcoming film, “Battlefield – Whirlwind Sea.” Park Chan Wook and Lee Jung Hyun became connected through the 2011 film, “Night Fishing” and grew close ever since.
Lee Jung Hyun’s “V” is a house dance track that is reportedly just right for summer. The still cuts show Lee Jung Hyun as a zombie bride. She wears a short, white wedding dress as she dramatically dances among other female zombies. 


The making video includes interviews from Lee Jung Hyun and Park Chan Wook, as well as scenes of Jin Goo and Lee Jung Hyun filming. Lee Jung Hyun expresses her surprise that Park Chan Wook said yes to her request for him to direct the film without any hestiation. Also, she compliments Jin Goo’s looks as she and the actor monitor their performance. 

This will be Lee Jung Hyun’s come back after  three years. The full music video as well as Lee Jung Hyun’s comeback showcase will be revealed on July 22. 

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July 18, 2013
'Techno Queen' Lee Jung Hyun gives goosebumps with a spooky teaser for "V"
by starsung Allkpop.com
Korea's 'techno queen' Lee Jung Hyun gave fans goosebumps with a spooky teaser for "V"!
Lee Jung Hyun will make her long awaited return with new title track, "V", and released a teaser which left fans even more curious on what her concept will be this time around. Actor Jin Goo, Lee Jung Hyun's co-star from the film 'Battlefield - Whirlwind Sea' to premiere next year, also participated in the music video as introduced in the teaser.
Fans will just have to wait and see what Lee Jung Hyun has up her sleeves when she returns on the 22nd!

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July 18, 2013
Lee Jung Hyun Comes Alive in Horrifying “V” MV Teaser
by crystalcove soompi.com
Solo female artist Lee Jung Hyun has released the teaser video for “V,” her first single in three years.
World-renowned film director Park Chan Wook (“Old Boy“), along with his brother Park Chan Kyung, directs Lee Jung Hyun and actor Jin Goo in the music video.
The music video promises to be chilling and eerie, portraying Lee Jung Hyun as a living doll inside a old mansion in which Jin Goo comes upon one dark night. He finds a bride and groom doll in a miniture  version of the mansion he is actually in, and the bride dolls comes alive, twisting her head.
The full music video as well as Lee Jung Hyun’s comeback showcase will be revealed on July 22. 

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July 22, 2013
'Techno Queen' Lee Jung Hyun terrifies in horror-themed MV for "V" + BTS
by neefa  Allkpop.com
Korea's 'Techno Queen' Lee Jung Hyun had tongues wagging with her dramatic image and MV teasers for new single, "V" and the full release certainly does not disappoint.

With the help of talented actor Jin Goo, who plays the object of her obsession in the MV, Lee Jung Hyun creates a creepy backdrop to her latest tune. Jin Goo is Lee Jung Hyun's co-star from the film 'Battlefield - Whirlwind Sea' to premiere next year. 
You can also check out a BTS clip she recently posted below:

What do you think of her latest song? Did the MV creep you out?

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July 23, 2013
Lee Jung Hyun at her comeback showcase STARN News


Lee Jung Hyun held a comeback showcase at V-Hall located in Seogyo-dong, Seoul.
The showcase was streamed live to all over the world via U-Stream, and the music video and live performance of Lee Jung Hyun's new title track, 'V', were revealed.
On the other hand, the music video of 'V' was directed by 'PARKing CHANce'.
/Reporting by Kim Dong-Joo en@starnnews.com

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August 1, 2013
Lee back as 'zombie' bride
By Kim Ji-soo The Korea Times

Singer Lee Jung-hyun 
The cover of singer Lee Jung-hyun’s special single, “V.”
A “zombie” bride appears amid a house swing pop tune. Fully clad in puffed-up wedding gown, the zombie bride executes curt, angular dance moves to the catchy song “V.”
Lee Jung-hyun, 33, is back on the Korean stage.
She released “V,” a special single, this month to keep a promise she made to her fans three years ago in 2010. Two films “Juvenile Offender” and “Myung-ryang, the Crying Sea” kept her away from music until now.
“It’s amazing, the pace the fans from other countries are responding to the song. I am grateful to hallyu fans,” Lee said in an interview with The Korea Times.
Hallyu, meaning “Korean wave,” refers to the popularity that Korean pop music, drama and film is enjoying overseas, mainly in Asia. For the music video for “V,” director Park Chan-wook and his brother Park Chan-kyung, who is also a director, chipped in their talents.
Lee, a singer and actress, has been at the forefront of Korean entertainment since her breakout album “Let’s Go to My Star” and the song “Change” in 1999. She is popular in China, and has appeared in television dramas there as well as in Japan.
Wrapping up her brief stint in Korea, she will go on to perform in China on Aug. 5.
“I have been active largely in Asia, so if I can go to other countries such as Europe that would be great,” said Lee.
There are no specific plans yet but since the showcase of “V,” the market and fan response has been SNS-era immediate. She remembers how for her first debut album in 1999, her agency initially thought that it was a flop as other female singers were either cute or sexy. It took three days to prove that they were wrong.
“The response is real fast,” she said.
Not that this fazes her. Conjure up her name and people know to expect something bold, different and new.
It’s an image that she has carried since her debut.
Lee first started out at the age of 16 as an actress in the film “Kkotnip,” and struck gold as a singer with Change. “Bagkueo, Bagkueo” (Change, Change) she sang, and Korean society including politicians adopted it as an anthem. Other songs on the album such as “Wa” followed as mega hits.
The style she featured with the song and the album — she wore a long Oriental robe, with a fan and a hairpin to appear akin to an Oriental female warrior — became so indelibly imprinted in the minds of fans that Lee came to represent a strong persona. Her performance presence was so strong leading to rumors that she was possessed by spirits “As for those rumors, I look back on it as a funny happening,” she said.
At 33, Lee shares the music stage with so-called “idol” K-pop groups with her signature daringness and bold style in song and fashion.
“I love the K-pop groups. These are people who got their first breaks by imitating me and my song,” she said, laughing. “They are so talented and presented in such a beautiful way. I love their presentation,” Lee said.
A singer who knows what people expect from her, she doesn’t aim to compete with the younger group-themed K-pop singers.
“What the fans want from me is something different and strong, not sweet and girly. When I sing, it’s largely for me. It’s fun to sing on stage and I focus on that,” she said.
“One of the reasons I am popular in China I think is because I present a forceful image, a presence,” Lee said.
She doesn’t mind that; and hasn’t thought of changing genre by trying a slow ballad.
“There are so many other talented ballad singers. I don’t think I would have a chance,” Lee said.
“One has to do what one enjoys. Just enjoy having fun, rather than think about age, or position.”
Sometimes she is compared to Lady Gaga, which she sees as an “honor.” But Lee’s spirit as an artist is just as full and if not more complex. As to the question whether she was a combination of passion and “han” a Korean sentiment of feeling regret, she merely smiled.
But see her on the big screen, and she speaks multitudes with her eyes. On the music stage, she bursts with passion and energy.
“The job of an actress is long and physically challenging work where I need to analyze and bring out a new character. But in the end, it’s a process through which I become mature,” Lee said.
As for music — the singing and performing, “it’s pure fun.”
It’s the fun that carries her over when she has to deal with the current schedule where she has been having difficulty finding the time to sleep for almost one month. At 158 centimeters tall and fragile-looking, the singer and actress said that she has lost weight.
“I look too thin, right?” she asked the reporters.
She is thankful for being born with the physical energy that allows her to digest such a schedule. “I don’t eat any health supplements. I think I am just naturally healthy where I get a cold maybe just once a year,” she said.
She has seen a tougher and more hectic schedule when she released the song “Change.”
Having broken out as an independent as of 2009, she said she is now more free to do her music and movies, a freedom that she cherishes.
“When I was affiliated with a large management agency, I had to put out new albums and songs. Although I could do it, I was doing it for the sake of doing it, and it was hard having to persuade all these people to go with the concept that I had in mind.”
She did not talk in depth about the highs and lows that she must have had in her 17-year-long career, saying that she is just thankful to be doing what she enjoys.
As a pioneering hallyu artist in the Chinese market, Lee did have a tip for other K-pop singers.
“If you’re going into the Chinese market, be open-minded and fully embrace and love China. When they realize your sincerity, they will love you back,” she said.
That sincerity is also what got her over the good and the bad years, she said.
Asked just how long she thinks hallyu would continue, she said, “Every year since 2000 when I first went into the Chinese market, I thought, okay, hallyu will end this year. But it’s still strong. So as long as Koreans continue to produce new, creative content consistently,I think hallyu can go on,” Lee said.
She didn’t give herself a deadline as an artist, but said that she would like to be active as long as she can.
“For me, presenting something different is essential as an artist, because different means fun,” Lee said.