Lee Min Ho as the Newest Brand Ambassador of Dunkin Donuts

 

The fast-rising South Korean actor Lee Min-ho has been roped in by Dunkin’ Donuts for its new flower-shaped doughnut called Flower Tart.

The Flower Tart is apparently a tie-in to the hype surrounding popular KBS drama Boys Over Flowers, which Lee Minho stars in. The 22-year-old was in Apgujeong-dong on Feb 24 for the photoshoot.

The Flower Tart comes in two jam toppings – strawberry and blueberry.

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Lee Min Ho as "Gu Jun Pyo" in Boys Over Flowers

 

Ask any Kdrama connoisseur to recommend a fan-favorite classic and one of them is bound to suggest Boys Over Flowers. Also known as “Boys before Flowers”, this iconic Kdrama hit is based on the Japanese manga of the same name. 

Gu Jun-pyo (구준표)

played by Lee Min-ho, The leader of the F4 and heir to the Shinhwa Group, one of the biggest companies in South Korea. His mother is a cruel woman who believes that only beneficial relationships are allowed. He is hot-tempered and believes that there is nothing that money can't buy. Though he's unable to express his feelings, deep down, he has a heart of gold. He always try to protect Jan-di even if it means hurting his own feelings. He torments Jan-di after she stands up to his bullying ways, but ends up falling in love with her and does everything to protect her.

Early Life

Jun-pyo was born into the famous Gu family, founders of Shinwa Group. He was in line to inherit the company from the time of his birth. In kindergarten, Jun-pyo became friends with Yoon Ji-hoo, So Yi-jung  and Song Woo-bin. They also befriended Min Seo-hyun during this time.

High School 

Jun-pyo and his friends were called the F4 by the time they reached high school at Shinhwa School. They used their parents' influence to control the school and do what they wanted, such as wearing regular clothes instead of uniforms. Jun-pyo, in particular, seemed to enjoy using his power to bully the other students. When a student defied the F4, they were given a red card. These students were ceaselessly bullied until they dropped out.

Jun-pyo's most distinguishing feature was his dark, very curly hair. Though he occasionally wore more casual outfits, the majority of Jun-pyo's wardrobe consisted of dark-colored suits. They were often paired with fur accessories, black loafers, and a wristwatch he always wore on his left arm.

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Lee Min Ho Career Breakthrough in 2009-2010

Lee Min-ho's breakthrough came in 2009 with the lead role of Gu Jun-pyo in KBS's Boys Over Flowers, the Korean adaptation of the popular Shoji manga of the same name. Competition for the leading role was very intense and Lee only got to know he was cast from the newspapers. The series attracted high viewership ratings and buzz throughout South Korea during its broadcast, Lee's new-found popularity gained him many endorsement deals and created another Korean Wave throughout Asia which made Lee a "Hallyu" star.

In 2010, Lee starred in romantic comedy Personal Taste, in which he played an ambitious perfectionist young architect who poses as a gay man to become roommates with a young woman, leading to romantic complications. When asked about why he chose the role during an interview he responded "I think I would do a better job playing heavy and more defined roles when I am older. I think "Personal Taste" was perfect because it is bright, cheerful but you can also laugh and cry over it as well."

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Lee Min Ho as "Gu Jun Pyo" in Boys Over Flowers | 20090105

 

Ask any Kdrama connoisseur to recommend a fan-favorite classic and one of them is bound to suggest Boys Over Flowers. Also known as “Boys before Flowers”, this iconic Kdrama hit is based on the Japanese manga of the same name. 

Gu Jun-pyo 

(played by Lee Min-ho) The leader of the F4 and heir to the Shinhwa Group, one of the biggest companies in South Korea. His mother is a cruel woman who believes that only beneficial relationships are allowed. He is hot-tempered and believes that there is nothing that money can't buy. Though he's unable to express his feelings, deep down, he has a heart of gold. He always try to protect Jan-di even if it means hurting his own feelings. He torments Jan-di after she stands up to his bullying ways, but ends up falling in love with her and does everything to protect her.

Early Life

Jun-pyo was born into the famous Gu family, founders of Shinwa Group. He was in line to inherit the company from the time of his birth. In kindergarten, Jun-pyo became friends with Yoon Ji-hoo, So Yi-jung and Song Woo-bin. They also befriended Min Seo-hyun during this time.

High School 

Jun-pyo and his friends were called the F4 by the time they reached high school at Shinhwa School. They used their parents' influence to control the school and do what they wanted, such as wearing regular clothes instead of uniforms. Jun-pyo, in particular, seemed to enjoy using his power to bully the other students. When a student defied the F4, they were given a red card. These students were ceaselessly bullied until they dropped out.

Jun-pyo's most distinguishing feature was his dark, very curly hair. Though he occasionally wore more casual outfits, the majority of Jun-pyo's wardrobe consisted of dark-colored suits. They were often paired with fur accessories, black loafers, and a wristwatch he always wore on his left arm.

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