Saturday, July 28, 2007
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Honey Lee Likely to Become 1st Hallyu Miss Korea
Honey Lee, who finished fourth at the 2007 Miss Universe beauty pageant, has recently drawn attention from Singapore's The Electric New Paper.It was the first time the daily introduced a beauty contestant, not a celebrity. It wrote that Lee, who holds a third degree black belt in taekwondo, "once played 'bodyguard' to actress Kim Tae-hee" when she was in college, because she is 10 centimeters taller than Kim and has excellent taekwondo skills. The daily wrote, "The two beauties have been good friends since joining the same ski club while studying at Korea's prestigious Seoul National University in 2004."
Lee currently hosts a weekly entertainment show along with emcee Seo Kyung-seok, but she denies that she has made an official debut in showbiz. The Singaporean daily quoted Lee's agency as saying that Lee "wants to represent traditional Korean beauty and culture to the world. And this is the first step toward fulfilling her goal."
The Electronic New Paper showed great interest in Lee, adding that she received a traditional red Mexican doll from the First Lady of Mexico at the Miss Universe competition back in May.
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Monday, July 23, 2007
She strikes the right notes
LOOKING at the lovely Miss Korea Honey Lee, you'd think she needs to be protected against unwanted male attention. But this sassy girl can fend them off herself, thank you very much.
Honey Lee holds a black belt in Taekwondo.
She holds a third degree black belt in taekwondo, and once played 'bodyguard' to petite actress Kim Tae Hee (Love Story In Harvard).
Honey, 24, told JoongAng Daily: 'I'm taller so I said I'd be Tae Hee Onni's [Kim Tae Hee] (Onni = Korean for older sister) bodyguard.'
Standing at 1.73m, she is a good 10cm taller than Tae Hee, 27. The two beauties have been good friends since joining the same ski club while studying at Korea's prestigious Seoul National University in 2004.
It was also through her pal that Honey, whose Korean name is Lee Ha Neui, got to 'spy' on her favourite male actor Jung Woo Sung (Daisy).
When Tae Hee was in China filming the movie with Woo Sung last year, Honey said she would always call her to ask what he was doing and joke that she wanted to fly over to meet him.
But now, it seems that Honey may get to meet the hunk herself.
From last Wednesday, she has started co-hosting the showbiz news programme Real Time TV Entertainment, aired on Seoul Broadcasting System.
Her showbiz debut registered a reasonably good rating of 8.8, but her agency said it does not mean she plans to pursue a career in entertainment.
A spokesman said: 'She wants to represent traditional Korean beauty and culture to the world. And this is the first step toward fulfilling her goal.'
After all, Honey already got the world to notice her when she emerged third runner-up at the Miss Universe contest held in Mexico in May.
She also won the Best National Costume for an 'exquisite' hanbok.
Born to an intelligence official father and university professor mother, Honey has mastered the musical instrument, the kayageum (Korean zither) and has been named a prodigy by a prestigious musical foundation in Korea.
MUSICALLY GIFTED
She is now a post-graduate student at the Seoul National University, after earning an honours degree in traditional music.
The musically-gifted beauty not only plays the violin, piano and flute, but has a sporty side too.
She said on the official Miss Universe website: 'I grew up in Seoul. Unlike other girls, I loved to go out and play all sorts of sports.
'When I was not at school studying or at practice hall playing the kayageum,
I usually went outside to ski, learn taekwondo, or swim.'
Returning home from Mexico early last month, she said she did her best at the competition and 'feel proud of myself for getting into the top five'.
She brought home a souvenir - a red doll given to her by the First Lady of Mexico.
'I brought it back because I heard that it can mark my (future) husband's face if he cheats on me,' she told The Chosun Ilbo with a coy smile.
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Sunday, July 22, 2007
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Today was Honey's first day at Real time TV Entertainment!
Sunday, July 15, 2007
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Friday, July 13, 2007
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Beauty queen steps up and wins new career
Lee Ha-nui, who recently took fourth place at the 2007 Miss Universe, is set to co-host Real Time TV Entertainment, on the national TV network, SBS, a 12-year-old show focusing on show business. I was very impressed by Lee¡¯s attitude at the 2007 Miss Universe competition said producer Park Sang-Wook. Thats why I chose her as a co-host even though there were many other veterans competing for the job. She has great communication skills. She is also very good at English. I have no doubt that she will be a success.
The 24-year-old won the Miss Korea title in 2006 in the national beauty pageant and fourth prize at the 2007 Miss Universe contest, which took place in Mexico City in May.
Recently she received a good response after co-hosting the special TV program, Yes! I Love Pyeongchang, for SBS Television on July 4. Pyeongchang did win the Olympics, but Lee succeeded in finding a new path for her career.
Lee's agency said this doesn't mean her career will be in entertainment. She wants to represent traditional Korean beauty and culture to the world. And this is the first step toward fulfilling her goal, said an official with Lee's agency.
Lee is to host the program from July 18, along with Seo Gyeong-seok.
By Yang Yeon-Hee
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Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Monday, July 9, 2007
Honey Lee to MC
Fourth place at the Miss Universe pageant, Miss Korea Honey Lee, will start MCing for SBS Live TV Entertainment. She will debut her position on the 18th. Honey Lee (phonetically created from real name Lee Ha Nee) is 24 years old and studied at Seoul University Graduate School majoring in traditional/national music.
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Sunday, July 8, 2007
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Monday, July 2, 2007
Over 16,000 College Students Called to Spark Spiritual Revolution
Over 16,000 college students from around the world are on the verge of a "spiritual revolution" in Busan, Korea.
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(Photo: Campus Crusade for Christ / Aaron Ku)
Over 16,000 college students from around the world pack the BEXCO Convention Center during the opening ceremonies of CM2007 (Campus Mission) in Busan, Korea. College students attending the worldwide weeklong gathering – CCC's largest student missions event – are seen as making history in the college campus mission movement and in world evangelization.
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Campus Crusade Prepares to Trigger New Wave of Missionaries
Leaders of Campus Crusade for Christ International (CCCI), one of the world's largest Christian ministries, are targeting campuses across the globe for world evangelization. And the agents for a global missionary movement are college students.
"It's like a revolution's going to happen - a spiritual revolution, by looking at you," said Dr. Joon Gon Kim, founder of Korea Campus Crusade for Christ (KCCC), through a translator. He was speaking to students from 127 countries who packed the BEXCO Convention Center during the opening ceremonies of CM2007 (Campus Mission) Monday night.
It was the first night that the international students, who commenced the historic global student missions conference on Saturday, were joined by over 10,000 CCC students from Korea. The students from overseas welcomed the Korean students to the conference with a bow and greeting in the Korean language.
"We believe that God wants to use South Korea in a mighty way to send revival around the world," said Pastor Rick Warren of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif., in a video message.
For the past 50 years, KCCC's Kim has exhorted South Koreans to go out into the world and share the message of Jesus Christ and salvation. Accepting the challenge of the late CCCI founder Dr. Bill Bright, Kim established the first CCC outside the United States in 1958 when the country was in ruin in the aftermath of the Korean War and the Christian population was only at four percent. Today, the Christian population stands at around 27 percent and is the second largest missionary sending nation in the world. And Kim is credited by many for changing the world missionary movement.
"Korea has always taken such a lead in evangelism in the world and you can do it again," CCC co-founder Vonette Bright, wife of Dr. Bright, told the thousands of students at CM2007. "I believe from this conference, we will see the world change."
College students attending the worldwide weeklong gathering – CCC's largest student missions event – are seen as making history in the college campus mission movement and in world evangelization. CCC leaders anticipate an unprecedented mission movement ignited by college students as they aim to reach all 8,000 of the world's most influential universities. Christian movements are reportedly only on 2,000 of them.
"The world is on the verge of chaos and destruction; hate is ruling everywhere ... And Dr. Kim is so right when he says Jesus Christ is the only answer," said Vonette Bright as she called students to begin a protest of love and declare Jesus' love as the solution to the problems of the world.
"There's no greater calling and commission than to serve God's purpose, but we must serve God's purposes in our generation," Warren said in his video message.
Among those who have taken up the calling is Honey Lee, Miss Korea 2006 and third runner-up in the Miss Universe 2007 pageant. At 24 years old, she told the thousands of CCC students that one of her main visions is to expand the Kingdom of God and serve His Kingdom.
"I prayed that I'd win the Miss Universe title so that I would travel the world and share the name of Jesus," Lee said through a translator on Monday. Although she didn't win, Lee believes her third runner-up position was still a gift from God and told CM2007 students, "I'll be a faithful soldier to the Lord."
Calling the more than 16,000 students to take up a burden for the Kingdom of God, Kim shouted, "We need to bring a spiritual revolution to campuses! Let's transform the world!
"You are the hope of the future. You need to be responsible for the future."
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Enlarge this Image
(Photo: Campus Crusade for Christ / Aaron Ku)
Over 16,000 college students from around the world pack the BEXCO Convention Center during the opening ceremonies of CM2007 (Campus Mission) in Busan, Korea. College students attending the worldwide weeklong gathering – CCC's largest student missions event – are seen as making history in the college campus mission movement and in world evangelization.
Related
Campus Crusade Prepares to Trigger New Wave of Missionaries
Leaders of Campus Crusade for Christ International (CCCI), one of the world's largest Christian ministries, are targeting campuses across the globe for world evangelization. And the agents for a global missionary movement are college students.
"It's like a revolution's going to happen - a spiritual revolution, by looking at you," said Dr. Joon Gon Kim, founder of Korea Campus Crusade for Christ (KCCC), through a translator. He was speaking to students from 127 countries who packed the BEXCO Convention Center during the opening ceremonies of CM2007 (Campus Mission) Monday night.
It was the first night that the international students, who commenced the historic global student missions conference on Saturday, were joined by over 10,000 CCC students from Korea. The students from overseas welcomed the Korean students to the conference with a bow and greeting in the Korean language.
"We believe that God wants to use South Korea in a mighty way to send revival around the world," said Pastor Rick Warren of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif., in a video message.
For the past 50 years, KCCC's Kim has exhorted South Koreans to go out into the world and share the message of Jesus Christ and salvation. Accepting the challenge of the late CCCI founder Dr. Bill Bright, Kim established the first CCC outside the United States in 1958 when the country was in ruin in the aftermath of the Korean War and the Christian population was only at four percent. Today, the Christian population stands at around 27 percent and is the second largest missionary sending nation in the world. And Kim is credited by many for changing the world missionary movement.
"Korea has always taken such a lead in evangelism in the world and you can do it again," CCC co-founder Vonette Bright, wife of Dr. Bright, told the thousands of students at CM2007. "I believe from this conference, we will see the world change."
College students attending the worldwide weeklong gathering – CCC's largest student missions event – are seen as making history in the college campus mission movement and in world evangelization. CCC leaders anticipate an unprecedented mission movement ignited by college students as they aim to reach all 8,000 of the world's most influential universities. Christian movements are reportedly only on 2,000 of them.
"The world is on the verge of chaos and destruction; hate is ruling everywhere ... And Dr. Kim is so right when he says Jesus Christ is the only answer," said Vonette Bright as she called students to begin a protest of love and declare Jesus' love as the solution to the problems of the world.
"There's no greater calling and commission than to serve God's purpose, but we must serve God's purposes in our generation," Warren said in his video message.
Among those who have taken up the calling is Honey Lee, Miss Korea 2006 and third runner-up in the Miss Universe 2007 pageant. At 24 years old, she told the thousands of CCC students that one of her main visions is to expand the Kingdom of God and serve His Kingdom.
"I prayed that I'd win the Miss Universe title so that I would travel the world and share the name of Jesus," Lee said through a translator on Monday. Although she didn't win, Lee believes her third runner-up position was still a gift from God and told CM2007 students, "I'll be a faithful soldier to the Lord."
Calling the more than 16,000 students to take up a burden for the Kingdom of God, Kim shouted, "We need to bring a spiritual revolution to campuses! Let's transform the world!
"You are the hope of the future. You need to be responsible for the future."
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