Lee Dong-gun returns to his kpop roots

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Newly single panda, Lee Dong-gun is returning to his kpop roots in Japan. After his highly publicized break-up, the singer turned actor is currently residing in Japan to prepare his Japanese single, scheduled to be released in March.

Lee Dong-gun debuted as a singer back in 1998, but after two albums, he called it quits. His official acting career started in 2003 with Lets go to School Sangdoo, and his latest endeavor was the hit movie Do You Live with Your Lover Now? with Han Chae Young and Uhm Jung Hwa.

Lee Dong-gun and Han Ji Hye seem to be putting a lot on their plates to go through their break-up, but don’t they know that there’s a much easier and convenient way? Befriending a pint of Ben & Jerry’s over a chic flick solves all my problems.

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Lee Dong-gun and Han Ji Hye in splitsville
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24 Responses to “Lee Dong-gun returns to his kpop roots”


  1. 1 lovely January 30, 2008 at 5:03 pm

    I’m just sad that those two go separate way. I like them as a couple. It’s too bad but sometime thing like this happen. But they still young and we never know they might just need a little break to each other.If they’re meant to be maybe they will patch whatever differences or problem they having.

  2. 2 crystal199187 January 30, 2008 at 5:51 pm

    he was a singer?
    oh…it’s in 1998…
    i doesn’t noe anything about kpop at dat time…keke
    @lovely:yeah,i agree wit u…they were such a cute couple…
    too bad they broke up…haih… :(

  3. 3 uniquetaste January 30, 2008 at 8:27 pm

    all the best to him!
    since he’s gonna go back to be a singer which i thk suits him too:)

  4. 4 monalisa January 30, 2008 at 8:50 pm

    Feel so sorry for both of them. They loved each other but obviously, their love wasn’t strong enough. Anyway, hope they will still remain friends.

  5. 5 yetaz January 30, 2008 at 9:19 pm

    some hit movie that was.

  6. 6 ruru January 30, 2008 at 10:11 pm

    Oh celebs are like people too, they make up they break up they date this they date that and they even get married and get divorced. The sad thing is thier life is in the spotlight so it also affects them.

  7. 7 ayoe January 31, 2008 at 12:14 am

    i never thought that he was a singer before…^^”

    good luck with your life then lee dong gun…

  8. 8 ohgeeze. January 31, 2008 at 1:03 am

    He has a really nice voice. I’m glad that he’s going back to it.
    I just wish he’d sing in Korean?
    Yeah, I’m upset with the break up too. But whatever,
    they’re both doing fine.

  9. 9 marmar January 31, 2008 at 2:46 am

    sad they broke up after dating for SO long..but i guess it was just not meant to be.
    Any who a pint of ben & jerry’s always solves my break-up problems of course also after I beat the shiet out of my ex for cheating..lol jokes jokes

  10. 10 for real January 31, 2008 at 5:57 am

    i hope they get back together. they really were perfect together.
    i dunno about him singing…i think he’s better off sticking with his acting career.

  11. 11 cingdoc January 31, 2008 at 6:46 am

    For those of you who want a sample of Lee Dong Gun’s singing, try Sweet 18; he sang to his 18 year old bride, yup, Han Ji Hye…and it was “Norul Saranghe”, the same song that Gong Yoo sang to YEH in Coffee Prince. Both of these guys did a great job…ok, I’m biased ( I love Gong Yoo); actually Lee has a great voice.

  12. 12 han January 31, 2008 at 12:26 pm

    hope it will help his career

  13. 13 amareally January 31, 2008 at 10:28 pm

    He looks … surprisingly OLD …

  14. 14 aegyo February 1, 2008 at 12:24 am

    ^ i have to agree. indeed, he looks a lot older now.

    how old is he now anyway?

  15. 15 Jeannie February 1, 2008 at 5:15 pm

    Hi aegyo.. he will turn 28 on 26-Jul-08.

    I hope his singing career will flourish.. All the best & gambate Oppa!

  16. 16 blinkable February 3, 2008 at 9:15 pm

    yup my first reaction was, “He sings??!” *haha* Good luck to him then with the current competitive markets…I should check out his old songs…*run off*

  17. 17 emann February 5, 2008 at 7:11 pm

    my full support!?…………….

  18. 19 iloveto sing February 28, 2008 at 11:18 am

    There is nothing more rewarding than doing what you love doing and getting paid for it.You have the voice for it,so go for it.Your voice is so unique and even when you talk you have such an amazing voice.I only have one suggestion that when you sing,kinda open your mouth,I think the words will come out better.Ah well just a suggestion..I learned that from my son who is an opera singer…But if you can’t,I still like your voice.As for your being expelled from school,I believe that when a door closes on you,another door will open..Keep your head up..Think positive..Count all your Blessings….It will be alright…….Love ya Kid….

  19. 20 lee dong gun November 11, 2008 at 2:38 am

    I will pray for them and anyway I believe they are going to make it up.


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