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Oh Snap! Lee Byung-heon likes the little things

Taking his debonair persona for a spin, Lee Byung-heon seems a bit more at ease in this month’s colorful spread for High Cut, donning some interesting duds in the process. For once, I think the garish prints are a character choice—or maybe when you get to a certain star level, you can pretty much pull anything off.

American audiences might recognize him from the stateside films he’s starred in (G.I. Joe and its sequel, RED 2, and unfortunately also Terminator Genisys) as well as his recent appearance at the 88th Academy Awards, a stint which the actor described as being outright panic-inducing. Of all people, it was Al Pacino who helped talk him through his nerves, and apparently the two shared a meal together after the ceremony. Talk about an odd couple.

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He's amazing in Inside Men. Absolutely love it.

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Congrats for him to won Best Actor in Asian Film Awards 2016.

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Poor Lee Min Jung… That's my reaction everytime I see his pic.. I can't help it...

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Sigh. Why is it "poor her"?
I refuse to believe she's being forced to stay with him. And I refuse to believe she doesn't know what's best for herself.

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Exactly... She chooses to be with him, so why everyone has an opinion she needs to leave?

It is their lives...!

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Some choose to stay because of kids, some choose to stay because they believe in second chance and some got no choice but to stay…

In my country, divorce come with strong stigma. Divorce women facing discrimination and insult, they got no choice but to stay with their husband… I hope it will change soon. Sometime that kinda make me afraid to get married resulting me now 30years old and still single.

Well…just sharing, maybe not related to LMJ case at all though.

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I think she was around 30 when she married him. She wasn't exactly his high school sweetheart and he was very well established in K-ent. Why would she divorce him? She had a pretty good idea of his personality.

BTW,"scandals" like these are not even mentioned on western tabloids. K-ent never cease to amaze me.

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@g.pap First of all understand the custom and the taboo of the country. Is it the same in all country?

As far as I know Korea still have bad stigma about divorce. They still look down to those who married for twice.

And I'm sharing the situation in my own country where divorce is not something common. Yes it happen in my country, women get blame when the husband cheat on her. People are blaming the women for "not taking a good care of husband". Divorce is not an option.

I believe you live somewhere where divorce is ok. Where people are open about it. You gotta understand not every country in this world as open to divorce as your country.

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Don't kid yourself about western tabloids and gossip "news" shows. There are plenty and this story would surely get airtime. However, how big of a scandal it would become depends on the fans reactions. More reaction--more coverage until its all out of proportion. And bigger stars get more coverage. So sometimes its a ripple and sometimes its a wave of scandal. And anything involving a crime will always get covered.

The difference is in the US, for example, there is a much wider range of tolerance for all kinds of behavior good and bad because we have a much more culturally diverse population. Problem is we're swamped with this kind of information. You have to pick and choose which scandals to get invested in.

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Still poor her… Whatever she do she can't escape from his scandal… Just by reading comments on her articles make me respect on how strong she is…
It's her life it's her choice but I just can't help to feel that way tho.

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Yes I have nothing but respect for the courage and strength she displayed. The fact that she was pregnant when this happened made me feel even more sad for her. Yes it's indeed her choice to stay with her husband but you can't deny it's probably because of her unborn child as well. Nobody, given a choice, would want their child to be born with separated parents.

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Has his "scandal" ever been proven? The very fact that he did not cave to the blackmail makes me reserve judgment as to whether the accusations are true.

I'm not naive and I know that many people cheat, but for now, all he's guilty of is what he has admitted to - flirting.

If there has been more reported on the scandal proving him guilty, please correct me.

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As far as I know, the women implicated was done so based on threat and blackmail not the truth of the relations itself. So the dicking around was true, just that the girls got in for holding that over his head.

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He has been in more than one scandal he has such a disgusting history.

Not only the recent one but several!! He's a sleaze bag through and through.

http://netizenbuzz.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/why-is-lee-min-jung-viewed-as-victim-of.html?m=1

http://netizenbuzz.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/pann-proof-that-lee-byung-hun-had.html?m=1

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He is one amazing actor, who never disappoints in any of his roles. I so much look forward to seeing him in "Inside Men."

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I like his pin stripes suit, the rest I'm not sure though.. I know celebs mostly pull anything they wear (yoo ah in), but not this one..

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He seems to have aged a lot...

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I think his face would look younger if he gained a little weight.

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LBH is ozzing with sex appeal despite the age.
Best wishes to this couple who stayed and fight for their family & marriage.

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btw, Congratulations to LBH for winning Asian Film Awards' Best Actor for Inside Men. Then til now, he never fails to deliver as an actor.

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Honestly I wonder why people here seems to be so lenient towards him but harsh towards Park Shi Hoo..
He's not less of trash than Park Shi Hoo to me. They are both trash.

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Because he wasn't accused of rape? We don't know how his marriage works or anything about what happeneded other than that a woman tried to blackmail him.

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Like you said "accused" of rape. They dropped the charge, he was "accused" but people still said that he rape her.

On the other hand, this man right here clearly having affair outside his marriage, reading his text massages make me want to puke… Those girls were wrong to blackmail him about the massages he send. There's no victim in this case, Both sides were wrong. The real victim is his wife.

Well, in my opinion they both deserve the same treatment because this guy is not better than that other guy.

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It is NOT LBH's first scandal.

There was another time too, before this incident when he was married.

SHK slipped away early, and called it quits even when dating.

Lee Min Jung ain't some young babe in the woods = she would have heard of what the dude was like prior to marriage. She went in with her eyes open.

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OK, now she's the one to be blame? My country full of this crap and now I see it here to…

Then about the rape case, should we blame the girl too? She shouldn't drink and get in a car with someone she barely know. What did she do in club? Its dangerous for women to stay out late. She should stay at home.

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WOW… Correct me if I'm wrong but are you blaming LJM?
This is one of the reason why I comment about poor LMJ.. People can change, shouldn't we blame on the husband for not be able to keep his dick in his pants? When you get married you should throw away the bad habits and live the life for the better.

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LMJ knew about her husband before she married him and chooses to stay with him. Her choice to put up with it. He has affairs.

PSH admitted to having sex with an unconscious and drunk woman. That sounds like rape to most women even if he wasn't charged.

Huge difference between the two men. One is a dog and the other is morally bankrupt.

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How are you gonna compare a cheater to a rapist? Like WTF!

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Between someone who cheated on his pregnant wife but barely suffered any repercussions and someone who was merely ACCUSED of rape but got his career almost entirely ruined, I think the former deserves harsher treatment.

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How cheater is better than rapist?
Just because the sex is consensual?

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"Cheating" is NOT a federal offense. Rape IS!

And yes, consensual sex makes AAALLL the difference according to Law...but whatever suits you. I wouldn't like to have you as a member of a jury, though...

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Ok, then I'll pray to God that your spouse will cheat on you all your life… Because seems like it's ok for you as long as it's not illegal by law. Ameen

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This is for Nathan who I can't seem to find a reply button.

Dude, you've crossed the line when you wished harm to someone for having a different opinion than you. You had the gall to involve a higher being in this and that just takes the cake.

Man, you need help.

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Whaaaat. How does that make any sense. One, I don't understand why you had to wish ill on someone. It's not something to even joke about. Two, just because they say one is worse than the other doesn't mean they are fine with the other happening to them.

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The fact that you can't even see the difference between a rapist and a cheater is ... disturbing.

Cheating makes you a douchebag. Raping makes you a disgusting pos deserving of a lengthy time behind bars.

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The fact that you can't see both acts are morally wrong is more disturbing…

I guess it's ok to do anything as far as it's not a "crime" according to law…. OKKKKK

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I think my comment makes it obvious that I find both acts morally wrong.

And where did I say anything is ok as long as it's not legally considered a crime? Nowhere.

I can't believe you're even trying to defend your statement ...

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I stand behind my statement 100%.
For me both men deserve same kind of treatment. They both morally wrong. Maybe cheating is nothing to you but I'm 100% not ok with cheating as I'm 100% not ok with rape..
Both acts are disturbing, I don't see why I should be lenient to him.

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I usually laugh at personal attacks but it's obvious you have a serious issue here. Let's clarify things then...

Cheating on one's spouse is a serious matter but that's between the couple to sort things out(obviously!).
Cheating on one's spouse repeatedly is still a matter between the couple but whether the other person is willing to accept it or not becomes particularly serious.
Cheating on one's spouse when the other person has no choice but accept the "public humiliation" is a quite different story. If we're talking about a woman who's NOT too young and with previous dating/sex experiences this behavior indicates other motives. I don't know the case and, trust me, I don't want to know but when a woman in her 30s marries a 40-something successful man divorce is REALLY not an option.

And you're right, divorce is not a "stigma" in this part of the world, especially for very rich women who can afford to adopt at least 10 hangry children. On the other hand, younger women who marry older men happens everywhere, doesn't it?

PS Morally wrong doesn't say much on its own - convicting large majorities of population to poverty IS morally wrong and yet no one gets punished anywhere in the world. Legal System doesn't work that way though. We convict rapists, paedophiles, murderers or embezzlements but not cheaters (or wannabe cheaters for that matter)
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I don't know about you but I don't think any women or even men wants their spouse to cheat on them. One of marriage responsibility is to be faithful to each other.

People should stop blaming the wife as I'm sure she herself don't want that to happen to her. Asking question about why did she married to him when she already know his reputation is like asking rape victims why they wear revealing clothes. Nobody wants these things happen in their lives.

I didn't expect my original simple comment turning into these super long conversation. All I wanna say is I honestly don't understand why people seems to be lenient on him. And I still don't get it… Maybe it's the cultural differences thingy

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Nathan, no one is blaming the wife. I certainly wasn't. But it's a mater between them. She might have agreed to it, she might feel it's her duty to stand by him, she might really hate him but feel she has to stay. If so, that sucks. But cheating is a moral issue, not a crime.

Since you brought it up in another comment, yes, although I hope neither happen, I would rather be cheated on than raped. I don't know how you can even compare the two.

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Oh, it's Lee Santa!!!

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Wait, why are peo

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Why are people calling him trash? Wasn't he the victim of blackmail? How does that evenn begin to put him on the same level as Park Shi Hoo, who was accused of RAPE?

Those are two very different cases and LBH is the victim in his. Is there something I'm missing?

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He was having extra-marital affair with younger women and he was the one who made the advances. I can hardly see him as a victim, even though legally he won the case.

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Woman: What do you want to eat?
LBH: I want to eat you

Ewwwww…I CANT see him as victim at all!

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I know right. I was pretty neutral about him in the past, but now he simply looks pervy to me. I can't un-see it.

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Me too. xD I just see a perv whenever he pops up somewhere. Doesn't help that his face shimmers all the time.

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Whenever comes to K-ent everything is blurry. I don't buy everything they sell anymore. Lots of the so-called scandals are rather questionable when it comes to celebrities, their agencies, money, cover-ups and so on...

However, it's a fact that those two cases have absolutely nothing in common. I'm afraid several comments just showcase random rant without much thought. It's not too unusual though.

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Wow!

Stylish, Colorful, Romantic, Success

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Gold

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Bwahaha! I love this meme.

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Lol! :)

And, may I ask, how do you bold out words?

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Is Inside Men already subbed? I want to watch it not for LBH but for JSW.

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I knew about his scandal (which never proved him guilty of anything but flirting) but I came here to mention how the pics put a smile on my face which is what celebrities are supposed to do (unless they're purposely making you hate a character for the good of the story). But all the negative opinions just sank my enthusiasm. I'll try to get back to what I was originally going to say:

His trying to out his pinky while holding that tiny cup just emphasizes how masculine this man is and I'm admiring and squeeing at the picture I'm looking at - I don't see his character so it doesn't affect the effect the picture causes in me. I'm still oggling and drooling cause it's an unobtainable fantasy anyway. Since I can't have him, it doesn't matter what his real character is like. Spare me the real details, PLEASE!

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LBH has a track record of being sleazy this wasn't his first. He was with a canadian-korean who he knocked up and then he tried to have it covered up. Like Roman Polanski and Woody Allen even if they are good at their jobs this tars it for me, so little respect for women and I don't pay money as a female for sleazes like that.

PSH was accused and was never tried and found guilty. He was also drunk doesn't excuse the behaviour but he learnt a very painful lesson.

Even in these pictures he looks slimy. LMJ makes her own choices and we don't know what goes on behind closed doors.

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Putting together cases that involve sex with a minor and simple affaires between two consenting adults is definitely NOT very logical, let alone fair.

As much as I love Woody Allen, I understand that his genius personality may display a disturbing sexual expression. I say nothing about Polanski and his drug days since no one knows what really happened after all these years (and all those drugs). The US Government was after him for years anyway.

I think searching in Wikipedia for names that vaguely seem relevant only confuses people who don't know them. I suggest more thorough research when topics like this one surface.

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Actually Polanski was known to, if memory serves drug and have sex with a young teen. He actually had come to an agreement for a slap on the hand sentence when the powers that be changed their minds, and he fled the country. I know what happened to his wife was horrific (killed by the Manson people) and I always wonder if drugs and that incident didn't mess him up...but still.

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The Korean Canadian went to Korea because of an invitation from a third person to be with LBH. He was in Toronto promoting a movie. She followed him back to Korea. He and she dated. He never denied it.
She was introduced to friends and family. Then it was over. He lost interest or saw her for the gold digger she was, who knows. Some "friends" talked her into suing him saying that he got her into bed by promising marriage. I think he has a pretty easy time getting laid and I don't believe her. I also never heard she was pregnant. She went back to Toronto and never appeared in court. The worst I can say about him in this case is, he was a jerk and an asshole. She followed him knowing who he was. Would she have followed a guy who owned a chicken restaurant? I highly doubt it. She took a shot and lost. He, in the meantime, wins one award after another. His career is better and better. He is an incredible actor. And let's face it Korea is a patriarchal society. By the way he was single at the time. Now he's married and a creep. He likes young girls. Young girls have big mouths. I have a feeling we'll be hearing more about him in the future.

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I forgot to say he's still my favorite actor of any race. I have every movie and drama he's ever made. He makes me forget every crappy thing he's ever done as soon as he appears on the screen. There are very few actors who measure up to his talent. Love, love him.

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i was shocked reading about Park Shi Hoo's scandal (wasnt even aware of it) so i googled it and i think that people should moderate their comment on how he's a trash when the charges were ultimately dropped meaning that there's no proof that he did rape her. It already affected his career which i find unfair and to find people still talking like this?

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If I remember correctly, there was video footage of the woman being carried into his appartment while unconcious. The victim dropping charges - for whatever reason - doesn't immediately absolve the crime.

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That's a pretty serious accusation that "there was video" that you "seem to remember". I HATE cheaters with a passion but if you've ever been falsely accused of something serious like this, you become cautious of saying something like this about anyone else without being 100% sure and providing the proof.

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According to Wiki the charges were dropped because the alleged victim withdrew her complaint. As far as I can see there are two scenarios to why she withdrew it: 1. she made it all up and it got a bit much to keep up the lie, or 2. he paid her off and she signed a NDA - either because he was guilty or because he tried to minimize the scandal.

I didn't read about it when it unfolded, but I did some quick googling and from what I can tell three people shared two bottles of liquor that was between 18-45%. She was able to walk down 15 steps at the bar, but then she was carried from the car back to his apartment. If she was too drunk to make it there on her own or if they were just being playful isn't apparent. If it's the former then I find it hard to believe that someone in that state could've given consent.

The only people who actually know what happened that night are the two involved, but I understand why people believe he's guilty.

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I had the exact same reaction as you. I was totally unaware of the situation and had to google it first. I'm not sure what to think of it to be honest... but after all it is good to see that he took some time off and thought about his life. Gives me the feeling that something like this won't ever happen again to him - sleeping with women while being drunk.

I'm not too sure about LBH. Maybe it's because I like his wife way more than him, that I'm pissed off. How could anyone in their right mind cheat on LMY? I still don't get how you could not not cheat on her. Even if it is "just" flirting. Maybe it's because he's sooooo full of himself? Then why do women like LMY fall for jerks like LBH...

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PSH didn't take time off for reflection. Soon after the charge was dropped, he's acted in Chinese movie and had fans meeting in Japan and China. But his movie was flopped in BO while his new drama ( NH ) is lackluster in ratings.

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Oh great...so he went off to China...now I feel like I should never finish watching Neighborhood Hero

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I've been struggling to finish Neighborhood Hero but it has nothing to do with his personal life. The premise sounded great but I'm soooooooo bored with the actual show.

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Police investigation : PSH was indicated to the rape and sent the case to the prosecutor.

While the rape case was still in the prosecutor office suddenly Ms.A were dropped the charge and PSH were also dropped his countersued to the girl.

My opinion : Both had settlement and its still had big chance that PSH is guilty.

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The man can still rock any woman's world: he's sexy, classy and talented beyond words.

I first watched his films before landing on kdrama "planet" and my admiration is never-ending. From the '90s till now, I still get butterflies when I see his masculin face and hear his voice. I don't know if it's his overflowing talent but I think he's one of the most handsome men I've seen (DeNiro vibes!)

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Yupz, private life and character aside ... this dude is mesmerizing in his roles. And he is one of the rare ones who can actually speak un-cringworthy English (with corresponding body lang when speaking it - important! ) when he has to.

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So totally agree. As an actor, he is spellbinding. My favorite one of his is the Masquerade. I've seen the movie a lot of times and I still get the same effect just like I've seen it for the first time. He is a good actor.

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Oh Snap! It's Lee Santa

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Meh.. I like Jung Woo Sung better. I think JWS is moreee handsome and sexier than LBH.

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Oh, that's good to know that the Oscars made him nervous. He seemed like a shrunken shell of himself and I wondered if something was wrong.

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He's successful and well connected. They have had a long history. She's getting "old" in korean culture standards. She settled. They had a kid. End of story.

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As published, close to 30% of South Korea's population claim themselves as being Christian. If so, there are a lot of hypocritical people chiming in on this subject. Even those that are NOT Christian, who in the hell gave you the right to judge anyone. Only GOD, Buddha or whomever you believe in can judge a person's indiscretions. All I see coming from these comments are a bunch of judgmental people. Whether Lee Byung Hun cheated or not is something for he and his wife to deal with. I enjoy him as an actor and appreciate his performances. I don't need to look at him as a moral compass or my spiritual leader. At any rate, he is making money throughout Asia and the United States due to his acting talents. No one is asking you to like him, but you can't deny the man has skills. There is no one else from South Korea at this time getting those kind of acknowledgments.

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I know, right. The man has skills, he is making money, South Korea's best export to the world etc etc. How awesome for him... and for his fab non-judgmental fans! Why should it matter that he seems to have a sh***y personal life?! Some of us feel conflicted about padding the pockets of people who treat others badly. But, good for LBH that there's you.

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Actors are humans, too! Acting is their profession to make a living. Their private life is their own and nobody else's business! End of story!

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Well for the he's a trash...end of story

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you're really covering this guy. ew gives me creeps just looking at him

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I give up at this point ever reading about certain actors or their works ever again. It always sinks into what he or she did. Everyone should list their five favorite oppas and realize that one or two of them is probably on a range from jerk to complete fill-in-the-blank derogatory name and we are NEVER going to know it because right now, I can guarantee people are buying their way out of these problems. It happens in Hollywood (though not for the same stuff) and anywhere there is an entertainment industry.

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I don't find him attractive at all. His physical features reminds me of a rat or a snake. Just sayin.

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