Lee Min Ho To Attend KCON LA 2016

Actor Lee Min Ho is heading to KCON LA!

It has been confirmed that Lee Min Ho will be attending the festival as a representative for Korean dramas and films.

Having hit dramas like “Boys Over Flowers,” “Heirs,” and more under his belt, Lee Min Ho is a great choice as a representative Hallyu star.

In addition to the actor, KCON LA’s lineup includes BTS, SHINee, Block B, MONSTA X, Eric Nam, ASTRO, GFRIEND, Amber, DEAN, I.O.I, Davichi, Turbo, TaeTiSeo, and TWICE.

KCON LA will take place from July 29 to 31 at the Staples Center and Los Angeles Convention Center.

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Lee Min Ho’s Agency To Take Strict Legal Action Against Malicious Commenters

Lee Min Ho’s agency, MYM Entertainment, recently announced via their official Facebook that they would be taking legal action against netizens who have been spreading false rumors about the actor and posting malicious comments.

The agency stated that with the continuation of these unlawful acts, they can no longer overlook the issue. “In order to protect the rights of our artist, we will be taking severe legal action for defamation and any other cases of damage using the documents we have gathered as evidence.”

MYM continued, “Taking advantage of freedom of speech and anonymity to hurt others through writing is assault and considered a cyber crime. To protect our artists and help create a wholesome internet culture, we will be taking action without settlement or leniency and do whatever we can to make sure the perpetrators are punished accordingly.”

On July 4, a source from MYM stated to TV Report, saying that they had received a lot of tips and requests for action from fans, and that, after much deliberation, finally decided to take legal action.

Meanwhile, Lee Min Ho’s film “Bounty Hunters” has had huge success in China, grossing 9 billion won (approximately $7.8 million) on its first day in theaters.

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Lee Min Ho’s “Bounty Hunters” Shows Impressive Results At The Chinese Box Office

Hallyu actor Lee Min Ho proved his popularity yet again as his movie “Bounty Hunters” broke box office records on its opening in China.

Star House Entertainment, the production company behind “Bounty Hunters,” released a statement on July 2. “On the first day of the film’s release in China, it grossed 9 billion won ($7.8 million).”

The film was screened 52,000 times on the first day in theaters around the country, a number almost 20 times higher than when it was released in Korea.

“Bounty Hunters” is currently competing in the Chinese market with several Hollywood blockbusters (“Independence Day: Resurgence” and “Now You See Me 2”) and Chinese films (“So I Married An Anti-Fan”).

Lee Min Ho and the rest of the cast toured eight cities in China as part of their promotions for the film. The movie has risen to No. 1 on most-searched lists on sites such as Baidu and Weibo.

“Bounty Hunters” is an action comedy with a budget of 30 billion won and stars both Korean and Chinese actors. It is scheduled to be released in England, Australia, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Taiwan after its first opening in China.

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