THE STAR MAGAZINE
DELIVERS
A SCRUMPTIOUS VISUAL FEAST
OF
SUN-KISSED LEE JOON GI
Gold: The Golden Boy of
the Korean Entertainment Industry
COLOURFUL PICTORIAL SPREAD OF STYLISH LEE JOON GI
IN SUNNY HAWAII 
An image of health, sexiness and confidence
Lee Joon Gi looks a world away from his
Moon Lovers: Goryeo’s Scarlet Heart character as he steps off the plane onto
the beaches of Hawaii for his colourful The
Star magazine beach holiday photo shoot for August.
Lee looks like a sun-kissed supermodel
dressed a la mode, decked out in clothing of various eye-catching colours to seduce the
onlooker! Well, he has to - since Hawaii is famous for its varied coloured
beaches - green, red, yellow, white, pink, gray, black due to past volcanic
activity. Yes, amazing. Don’t remind me that some of the beaches are also in Lee Joon
Gi’s favourite colours.
Lee is just the right entertainment star with the
sunshine image to make waves on the beach in sunny Hawaii for Korea’s The Star magazine.
With his refreshingly sunny, effervescent disposition and natural, youthful appearance,
Lee Joon Gi is sunshine personified. He has a winning, happy and cheerful
upbeat personality - being lively, funny, engaging, complete with his famous
infectious smile and laughter. He is like a breath of fresh air in the Korean entertainment
industry.
Having lost a fair amount of weight for his upcoming drama, Moon Lovers: Goryeo’s Scarlet Heart, Lee looks fit and emanates a healthy glow. He is truly the Golden Boy of the Korean Entertainment.
When one looks at Lee Joon Gi’s stylish and
colourful images from the Hawaii photo shoot, one is reminded of his past modelling stints. Lee has modelled for many big names like Andre Kim, Pepsi,
Giordiano, Samsung, etc. and he has maintained those model looks. In fact, one
must repeat, he looks like a supermodel for the shoot for The Star magazine.
Nowadays, many creative talents of the
fashion magazine industry are gifted, inventive and imaginative. The staff of Korea's The Star magazine are not any different. They have taken note of Lee
Joon Gi’s personality and taken advantage of his talents, skills and looks to showcase his natural, healthy, strong and athletic look
that reflects his real life and the man that he is. Lee jogs, cycles and does
workouts. His strong and athletic looks and toned muscles make him look even
sexier.
With his latest photos splashed across The
Star magazine, Lee Joon Gi reveals a face and a physique that gets better
with time. The pictures of Lee invite more than leisurely scrutiny and
because of all that, the media is all abuzz about him.
The Korean dramaland and entertainment
world should take the cue from Lee Joon Gi and the Star Magazine that entertainment
stars in their thirties can be stylish and can also dazzle with sexiness even
without shedding their clothes.
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GOLD GOLD GOLD
The Sunshine Personality: Cheerful, Trendy, Masculine and Sexy
Lee Joon Gi has turned into a social media sensation
and has earned a very strong media following on Instagram, Facebook and
elsewhere with his many projects including the latest photo shoot with The Star magazine. When The Star rolls out its August issue, one should be able to follow Lee Joon Gi's trail to Hawaii.
Take a page from 'supermodel' Lee Joon Gi’s classy
fashion book. He shows what ‘trendy, masculine
and sexy’ style is.
In the stunning photograph above, a leaner and
more athletic Lee Joon Gi commands one’s attention and perhaps makes a
permanent mark in the modelling industry. He sports a short angular fringe
haircut with tapered sides and back. The top layer of hair, with a touch of
gold, is long and sweeps over the head into a heavy fringe. This
is a unique and trendy hairstyle; it is currently all the rage in the men’s fashion world.
Lee's gold military–inspired trench coat
enhances his masculine look. It has a classic-timeless appeal with epaulettes
on the shoulders and straps on the sleeves.
The gold splendour of the coat is linked to
the power of the sun and masculine energy. Gold, along with purple, has long
been associated with royalty as it is expensive looking.
Lee Joon Gi, resplendent in the coat and
basking in the sunshine, exudes sex appeal. The look is stylish, masculine and regal enough to fit an emperor!
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WHITE
In the series of breathtaking, sexy images
which are white-themed, Lee Joon Gi is a knockout, wearing a white running
singlet which displays his sun-kissed skin and well-toned muscles. He looks
healthy and physically fit.
In the first image, he has matched the
white singlet with an ocean-blue trench coat. His hands slip only halfway into
the shirtsleeves to display the well-toned muscles of his biceps. His head is
arched and his mop of hair is parted at the centre. Lee's enticing, steely gaze
meets the readers’ eyes.
Lee: having positive energy and sharing it with others
In the second and third images, Lee, with a
happy, gorgeous smile on his tanned face and wearing his white singlet, poses
with his pink surfboard. His windblown hair is slightly damp. He is an image of health, sexiness and confidence.
 
Lee’s joyful and youthful image wins hearts
The wet, sexy look, a real winner, is shown
in the fourth and fifth images. Lee wears a white v-neck button-down, slim-fit
long-sleeve shirt. The neckline has a v-neck strip that runs down the middle of his shirt.
The shirt is teamed with a pair of cobalt blue trousers.
Having been splashed with water, the sheer,
diaphanous material of his shirt seems more transparent than ever. But, the two pockets
which have been placed very strategically on the chest reveal nothing. The
viewer’s imagination must have run wild.
The youthful Lee Joon Gi seems to have a wild
and playful time, smiling cheerfully while being photographed against the sensational
background of sparkling natural broken light reflected on the glittering sea.
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CREAM
Lee Joon Gi wears a grey shirt combined with
a cream long sleeve jacket and a pair of similar coloured short pants. The
ensemble is paired with grey-black speckled or marled socks and white shoes.
Lee, like a striking supermodel, poses
against the spectacular backdrop of exposed brown-black rocky outcropping
which is splashed by foamy tidal waves washing over the beach.
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THE KOREAN ‘SUPERMODEL’
in
A
SPLASH OF COLOURS
Lee Joon Gi looks every inch a supermodel in the colourful pictorial
spread of The Star magazine. In his trip to Hawaii, he is shown to be fit and
healthy. He never runs out of energy. His eyes seem to be in an energized state
even while he is relaxed or lying down.
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STRONG IS SEXY
Poetry In Motion: Lee’s athletic, flexible and supple body in
silhouette
It cannot be denied that strong is sexy and those who are athletic
with toned muscles exude sexual energy. However, strong males need not cast their
clothes off to show how sexy they are.
Lee Joon Gi looks sexy even with his clothes still clinging on to him. And, one is aware of his awesome body even when he is clad in casual garb.
The photo shoot in Hawaii favours Lee Joon Gi as it showcases
him at his sexiest - his glowing health, strength and athleticism.
The 5 foot 10 martial arts exponent rose to prominence after his
blockbuster movie, The King and the Clown, took the nation by the storm. The director, Lee Joon-It (no relation) chose Lee Joon Gi on the strength of his awesome 'handstands' at the audition but the then unknown actor did not disappoint and went on to amaze the Asian audience.
THE KING AND THE CLOWN
(left) Today - 2016: Emperor Gwangjong, and (right) Yesterday - 2005: Gong-gil, the Clown
Lee has never looked back. Since then, Lee has been compelled to demonstrate his fitness, martial arts skills and his athleticism in movies, dramas and even, in concerts. The video clip above shows Lee's athleticism.
Seen below are some photos and video clips of Lee's personal life in Hawaii that he has shared with his fans on the social media.
                
Lee will continue to make dramas and movies that matter to
him. From the feedback of his fans who know that he is a chameleon actor,
they want him to try roles in genres other than saguek, and it seems that he would soon star in a
modern romantic drama.
In the recent interview with The Star magazine, he divulged
interesting titbits about working with IU who plays the time traveller in
their upcoming saguek drama, Moon Lovers: Goryeo’s Scarlet Heart. He pays
his leading lady generous compliments and lauds her smart perception as an artiste for having understood the heavy demands of the drama and being able to see the big picture.
The very much improved standard of the drama, he claims, is due in no small
measure to her. But, he has also praised his other co-stars in other interviews and has also mentioned them positively on social media.
As for his own acting, he laments in his self-deprecating
manner about his skills. He often wonders whether there is anything lacking in him as an
actor. What he says is mind-boggling. He has possibly indulged in excessive
self-evaluation. His skyrocketing fandom, strong acting track record and
recent positive media attention should have allayed his feelings of
insecurity. Lee certainly has a wicked sense of humour. And, Lee’s fans who
are incurable optimists would certainly be baffled by his comment. But, he need
not worry as they would give him a standing ovation for his amazing acting
talent and skills.
All viewers of his forthcoming drama in autumn, including his
enthusiastic and excited fans, would see Lee’s amazing
transformation from his usual sunny self into that of a gruesome ruler who wreaks
havoc in the Goryeo kingdom. They know for certain that he would not be
purring like a domestic cat but instead, he would be breathing fire in his role of Emperor Gwangjong, who was famous for his repression of the
opposition.
But viewers would have to wait with bated breath until 29th
August for the airing of the first episode of Moon Lovers: Goryeo’s Scarlet
Heart on SBS. It will run for 20 episodes in the Monday and Tuesday 22:00
time slots. Before that, sad to say, only the privileged Chinese would be able to watch his Chinese film, Never Said Goodbye, which would premiere in China on 9 August, Chinese Valentine's Day.
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GOING ABROAD
DEPARTURE FOR HAWAII
Lee Joon Gi Airport 07.07.2016
 
HOMECOMING
RETURN TO KOREA
INCHEON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Showtime at the airport: Lee Joon Gi’s flamboyant pose
Fun Time: Lee’s pose puts a smile on everyone’s face
Worth the wait: A bow for his waiting fans
Lee’s fans at the airport
Lee greets his fans
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REMINISCENCE:
HAWAII 2007
LEE
JOON GI
RISING
STAR AWARD
THE 27TH ANNUAL HAWAII INTERNATIONAL
FILM FESTIVAL
Readers are reminded of Lee Joon Gi’s
official trip to Hawaii in October 2007 to attend the 27th Annual Hawaii
International Film Festival (IFF). He was there to receive his ‘Rising Star
Award’ for his role in The King and the Clown.
Lee Joon Gi’s arrival at the airport in Hawaii
Lee Joon Gi’s arrival at the Hawaii international film
festival
Hawaii International Film Festival-Lee Joon Gi interview
Hawaii International Film Festival press coference
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