Lee Hyori has kept true to her word as she has been revealed to have donated all proceeds from her essay book, ‘Closer‘, to the Korean Animal Rights Advocates (KARA).
Released on May 24th, the essay book has already gone into three printing processes within five days of its release. The book delves into a deeper look to Lee Hyori’s pet dog, Soonshim, her day-to-day life with her four cats, and her activities in animal protection.
As mentioned previously, fans will be able to read about her experiences with pets ever since she was the wee daughter of a barber’s to the top star she is today. Also included are photos taken by photographer Kim Tae Eun and Lee Hyori herself.
In the book, Hyori writes, “Animals are weaker than men. They need people to act on their behalf. My heart responded to that, and such is the reason why I’ve decided to choose the path I’ve taken. It is only now that I want to become a real icon. When I start promoting again soon, I’ll have to stand before the public. But when I do, I hope that my name isn’t being talked about for what they see on the outside, but for how I’m truly living. I’m happy with my life now. I want to be happy with more people.”
Source: X Sports News via Naver - allkpop
22 May:
According to online bookstore Interpark Books, a “meet the author” event will be held at Seoul Welcome Theater on June 18th to honor the publication of Lee Hyori’s first essay book ‘Closer.’
Lee Hyori will meet with 120 lucky Interpark readers at the event, where the iconic figure and all-star entertainer will share honest stories of her everyday life.
Fans may register for the “meet the author” event by writing their reasons for wanting to attend on the InterPark Books event site by June 14.
On the cover of ‘Closer’ is Lee Hyori with her adopted dog Soonshim. In the book, Lee Hyori discusses various animal rights issues as well as other personal topics. ‘Closer’ is expected to come out in stores May 24.
Source: Star News via Nate - allkpop
26 Feb:
On February 25th, Lee Hyori posted a picture through her Twitter, tweeting, “Recorded for a long time at a very dusty set location. My body was unable to adapt and is now starting to react angrily. After starting a vegetarian diet, my body has become quite sensitive. What should I do from now on?”
She then added, “I don’t need to go to the hospital or take medication when I am at a place with fresh air, am well rested, and eat good food. The problem is that when I am working, I have no choice but to be exposed to that type of environment. My body recognizes bad as bad and sends warning signs, which is proof that my body has become healthier than before.”
Lee Hyori revealed a picture of her arm, covered in rashes caused by the dusty environment of the recording studio.
Netizens commented, “Hyori unnie, are you okay?”, “Nothing is easy in this world”, and “It is proof that you have become healthier, be strong~”
Meanwhile, the pilot broadcast of SBS TV’s ‘You & I’ will be aired on February 26th.
Source: Hyori’s Twitter - allkpop
17 Feb:
Lee Hyori has kicked off a campaign to construct an animal shelter.
The star will be working with Daum Communications to launch a month-long campaign to build an animal shelter for abandoned and/or abused animals.
The event began on February 13th with Lee Hyori’s petition on the homepage, which read: “There are still many animals out there suffering circumstances worse than death at the hands of people. The animal shelter will provide a safe haven for the abused animals. We want to do everything we can even if all we can do is lay the foundation stone.”
The petition drew more than 500 signatures in a matter of five hours, allowing the proposal to become a full-fledged campaign. The fund-raise will continue until March 12th and every cent raised will be used to construct an animal shelter.
Source: Newsen - allkpop
4 January:
Singer Lee Hyori was recently featured in a ‘Adopt Companion Animals Campaign’ video, enjoying every day activities with her dog Soonshim and visiting an abandoned animals center.
Her charity song “Remember” played in the background, and the clip well displayed how much the singer cares for less-fortunate animals. The video remarked that over 10,000 dogs die every year, and encouraged animal lovers to adopt, rather than buy.
Netizens who saw the video left comments such as, “She’s truly an angel“, “The video made me think about a lot of things. Hyori is also very beautiful“, and more.
Hyori also partook in a photo shoot with Soonshim to create a calendar, and all the profits will be donated to help abandoned animals.
19 December:
Hyori will be personally there with her sleeves up to aid and promote the sale of her calendars, as all proceeds from its sales will be donated directly to charities. The calendars are already a hit online, with phones ringing off the hook with fans inquiring about pre-orders.
On her Twitter, she wrote, “It’s not just a portion that will be donated, but everything. I’m going to keep my eyes open to make sure that none of it leaks into another pocket.”
The project was a personal idea that Hyori came up with to help people easily contribute their part to helping the cause of abandoned animals, especially for those that don’t know where to start or where to donate.
Source: allkpop
7 December:
Following a lawsuit submitted in 2010, Lee Hyori will be paying 190 million Won (~ $168,000 USD) to online shopping mall Interpark to reimburse the company for production costs for advertisements that were not put into production.
On December 6th, the Seoul Central District Court ruled, “Lee and associates to pay Interpark 190 million Won” on Interpark’s claim for damages.
Lee Hyori was signed on as Interpark’s endorsement model back in August of 2009 and was paid 700 million Won (~ $620,510). However, due to plagiarism controversies surrounding her 4th album, she had to stop all promotions.
In response, Interpark filed a claim for damages up to 490 million Won (~ $434,358) in September 2010. However, the courts ruled that Hyori and her agency at the time, CJ E&M, were also victims of the composer who had plagiarized the songs, and did not hold them accountable for the amount.
B2M Entertainment, the singer’s current agency, clarified that the 190 million Won fine was not for damages due to the plagiarism issue, but rather a portion of the sum for the amount of cost that went into the first round of advertisement materials that was not put into production.
6 December:
Lee Hyori who has confessed to be in a relationship with singer/songwriter Lee Sang Soonexpressed her frustrations towards news reporters via her Twitter page.
The singer wrote on December 6th, “There are a lot of you who keep coming to my house with camera’s but please stop. We took pictures and told you everything, what else do you want us to say? I can’t even walk Soonshim around the block. Really, I’m begging you.”
The singer has been receiving high attention as of late for going public with her new relationship of 5 months. Lee Hyori and Lee Sang Soon met while volunteering for animal rights’ group Korean AnimalRights Advocates, and started dating after recording an album together to raise money for abandoned animals.
4 November:
Lee Hyori recently admitted that her alcohol tolerance has gone down significantly.
In entertainment industry circles, it’s no secret that Hyori is known as one of the heavy drinkers. However, recently, it had been rumored that Hyori’s tolerance has gone down. After hearing the news, one fan left a message on Hyori’s Twitter, “I will pray for your tolerance to come back ㅠㅠ;; Please show people that even though you’re a vegetarian, you are just as healthy and can drink as much as those who eat meat. That way, I hope you can help get rid of the prejudice and show the effectiveness of being vegetarian, all throughout the world~!!!”
Hyori replied, “My tolerance didn’t go down because my body has become weak from being a vegetarian. It went down because my body has become more sensitive to bad things as it became more purified.” She also added, “I am much healthier than I was before so don’t worry”.
30 October:
On October 30th, Hyori tweeted, “I’m having an enjoyable weekend. I’m camping with my friends and Soonshim.” In the photo, Hyori is seen with a bare face–and feet for that matter –, giving a bright smile to the camera.
In response, netizens said, “Your fashion reminds me of ‘Family Outing‘” and “I’m glad you two can take a vacation. You look good too.”
While Hyori is not currently participating in any self-promotional activities, it’s nice seeing celebrities take a breather from their crazy lifestyle. We hope Hyori has a restful vacation!
Source: OSEN via Naver News - allkpop
12 October:
Singer Lee Hyori is reported to be in Seattle, Washington for a global animal rights meeting.
Hyori’s stance on animal rights was revealed through an earlier post, which read, “Humans are not the only animals with character, rational thought and problem-solving skills — those qualities are not reserved for humans alone. Like humans, animals experience emotions like sadness, happiness, as well as despair. Humans are not the only ones who experience mental and physical pain; if we accept all of this, we’ll become less arrogant.”
Hyori is known to be a celebrity who takes up the cause of advocating animal rights very seriously. She’s currently running a blog for abandoned animals called “Lee Hyori’s Entrust a Dog.”
3 September:
Singer Lee Hyori admitted that she cried while watching the sci-fi movie, ‘Planet of the Apes‘.
On September 3rd, Lee Hyori tweeted, “Everyone else was enjoying the movie ‘Planet of the Apes’ while I was crying. I was a little embarrassed in the theatre. Please tell me that someone else also cried during this movie“.
Replying to Hyori’s honest tweet, netizens wrote, “Tears were streaming down my face too“, “The movie was so touching and enjoyable“, “It was so sad — I was so into the movie” and “You are very emotional“.
Source: Star News via Naver - allkpop
3 August:
On August 3rd, Lee Hyori posted on her Twitter, “I haven’t had my makeup done by Daesik-oppa in awhile~”
In the attached photos, the star is seen giving the camera a strong, yet smouldering look. Her golden outfit and dark makeup gave off a charisma that shocked many of her longtime fans.
Netizens commented, “She is, of course, sexy”, “So pretty. She is my idol”, and “Queen Hyori is here”.
13 July:
After releasing “Please Stay Behind” for the Naver Talent Campaign Charity, Lee Hyori recently released her second song for the campaign titled, “Remember“.
The song was composed by Lee Sangsoon and written by Yoon Young Bae. The ballad, “Remember”, is a song for animals who are abandoned, as Lee Hyori has seen scenes in which human selfishness caused painful deaths of animals.
You can listen to Lee Hyori’s sweet voice in the ballad through the full audio below.
Source: allkpop
9 July:
On July 4th, Lee Hyori flew over to India in order to meet her sponsored child. She spent a few days in Mumbai with the World Vision team to engage with the children there, and also take part in some community service activities.
As she left Incheon International Airport, people noticed her comfortable fashion style that had a distinct Indian influence. Netizens are currently questioning the significance behind the ring on her ring finger.
Source: TV REPORT via allkpop30 June:
She updated her Twitter followers in real time about her day with the tweet, ”I was taking Sunshim for a walk when I heard a cat crying inside a building’s steel column. I called 911 and am currently waiting for them to arrive.”
About an hour later, she described how the story ended, with the tweet, “We couldn’t get in contact with the owner of the building, so I just told them to start taking the column apart, and that I would pay for all the damages. However, the sound of the rescue team taking the column apart startled the cat, and it raced up and out of the column with all its strength and just disappeared.”
She continued, “If it could have gotten out by itself it should have just done so from the beginning, I wonder if it just wanted to play tag? I was tricked~~ It’s probably going to cost a lot of money to repair the damages~~ Well, it’s a relief that it got out safely, I hope it lives healthy and well~“.
Lee Hyori is an avid animal lover who currently owns a total of nine pets, including four adult cats, four kittens, and her dog, Sunshim. She came to rescue and adopt one of her cats when she discovered it with its paw stuck to a sticky mouse trap, and adopted her dog Sunshim from an animal rescue shelter she volunteers at.
It’s truly heartwarming to see how much she loves and cares for animals.
Source + Photo: Lee Hyori’s Twitter via allkpop
29 June:
On her Twitter on the 29th, she posted a photo with the caption, “I arrived home well. Everyone~ good night whilst listening to the sound of rain”.
She had approached the camera with wet hair from the rain, and no-makeup face. To this, netizens have shown reactions such as, “It was sexy when you were wet on stage, but in daily life, you’re of innocent beauty”, “It’s good to see since you look fresh”, and “I can’t see Soonshim today”.
23 June:
Last March, Lee Hyori adopted Sunsim from the Yugigyeon Shelter, in which he was afflicted by blindness in one eye, called cervical sinus, making it difficult for him to have a normal life. Netizens who saw the picture commented, “Maybe because he met his owner well, he looks even cuter”, and “He won’t get rained on”.
Lee Hyori is working hard volunteering at the Yugigyeon shelter, and has showed her love for dogs on the Yugigyeon blog with the comment, “Puppies, kittens please!”
15 June:
Lee Hyori will take a trip to the country of India for one week on a service trip with the International Aid NGO, World Vision.
Lee Hyori and World Vision are working together to prepare the important details of the trip. At this time it’s difficult to reveal the complete details of the trip. However, it is known that they will help children in poverty.
Recently, Lee Hyori was working with the Yugigyeon Shelter in rescuing and adopting abandoned animals, leading the promotion for the loving and caring of animals. Through this service trip, she lives up to the moniker, “Good Deed Angel” once again.
Netizens responded to her India service trip with, “A top star’s heart shows concern”, “Take care of your health”, “It’s good to see [this service activity]“, and gave her support.
7 June:
Lee Hyori announced that she’d be making her comeback in June. Unfortunately, the album’s production has yet to be finalized, which led her to postpone it to August by the earliest.
A representative of her agency revealed, “Her album was originally scheduled to be released in June, but because we haven’t yet finished collecting songs and finalizing preparations, we’ve decided that it will be difficult for her to comeback as planned.”
According to representatives, she will be making her comeback by August at the earliest, or by September at the latest.
Netizens commented, “I’m already curious about her next album”, and “I hope she overcomes the obstacles of her last album and comes back with a better image.”
2 Juni:
On May 30th, Lee Hyori tweeted, “Does my older sister look like me?”, and attached a few photos of her family.
In the first photo, Lee Hyori is seen smiling alongside her older sister, who seems to share the same eyes, nose, and bright smile as her younger sister. However, the second photo held a sweet surprise for netizens, since it snapped a baby in the background. Could it be Hyori’s niece or nephew?
In response to the photos, netizens said, “When I saw you two together a while back, I thought you two looked alike but now that I’ve seen both of you again, you both really look similar!”, “They look like warm sisters”, “Both of you share the same beauty”, “I agree that you two have superior genes”, and “Is the baby in the background your older sister’s baby? I’m curious.”
What do you think of the sisters? Do they share the same features?
22 Mei
Entertainer and well-known animal rights advocate Lee Hyori recently posted a semi-controversial tweet that has netizens buzzing.
Apparently, Hyori is intensely against a fur show that’s coming up in Seoul as she expressed disapproval of the current legal standing of furs in the city.
She tweeted yesterday, “[To the person who leads Seoul], they say that on May 16th in West Hollywood, CA, it became illegal to sell fur coats. Are you really going to stand by and let the fur show open in Seoul?”
Fans seeing the tweet responded, “Of course, it’s Lee Hyori,” and “We have to stop the sacrifice of poor animals for people’s use.”
29 Maret:
In mid-March, Lee Hyori visited the Ansung Pyunggang Gong Ju Animal Shelter in Kyung Ki; she helped cleaned the place with animal shelter members and cared for the animals.
Pictures of Lee Hyori at work were recently posted on Ansung Pyunggang Gong Ju Animal Shelter internet cafe.
In one of the pictures, Lee Hyori is mopping the floor in a rain coat wearing no make-up. In another picture, she caresses for an abandoned cat with bright smile. We can sense how much she cares for abandoned animals.
It’s been reported that Lee Hyori even adopted a dog from this shelter. At the end of last year, Lee Hyori helped to move animals with members from KARA (Korea Animal Right Advocates). Herself, also a ‘KARA’ member decided to adopt an abandoned dog and cat, and also held a special store sale to raise awareness.
16 Maret:
On March 14th, Lee Hyori guested on “Yoo Hee Yul’s Radio Heaven” and revealed, “After the plagiarism incident, I stopped a lot of my activities.”
She continued, “I could not express my feeling 100% during broadcasts. I felt as though if I revealed all my feelings, other people would feel uncomfortable and dislike me even more.”
“When I was hit with the plagiarism accusations, I had a period of time where I lost all my will. I hated everything and I wanted to no longer continue what I was doing.”
She added, “However, I comforted myself by studying music, learning the guitar, and writing music. Also, doing community service and helping out the environment gave me a lot of energy during that time.”
In response to questions about her future activities, Lee Hyori stated, “After taking some time off, I am thinking about releasing a new album.”
Also, Lee Hyori revealed her feelings on younger singers using the title, “The 2nd Lee Hyori.” She stated, “I don’t mind junior celebrities using the title ‘The 2nd Lee Hyori.’ However, I don’t think it’s right when people that I don’t even know use my name or use the phrase ‘Go away Lee Hyori’ to promote themselves.”
Source + Picture: Money Today via Yahoo! Korea via allkpop
3 Maret: 
According to B2M Entertainment, Hyori began collecting songs at the end of February and is open to receiving pieces from all composers, whether they be rookies or landed professionals. Although she hasn’t begun recording yet, she’s currently monitoring each track one by one while working on the overall frame of her album.
Representatives of B2M Entertainment further explained, “She’s thinking of a comeback this summer at the earliest, but depending on how satisfied she is with her songs and her concept, it may be postponed to the fall.”
Hyori has headlined quite a few times for her charity and volunteer work at animal shelters after she completed promotions for her fourth album. Having re-energized herself, she’ll now redirect her focus back towards her music.
Source + Photos: Donga via Naver via allkpop
11 Februari:
Lee Hyori is being touted as the female celebrity with the most envied facial features.As part of their poll, a plastic surgery clinic asked their customers to pick “The celebrity who has the prettiest nose line and angle”. First place went to Lee Hyori with an overwhelming 53.5% of the votes, while actresses Song Hye Gyo with 21.8% and Lee Min Jung with 20.4%.
The director of the plastic surgery shop commented, “Lee Hyori who got 1st place with the prettiest nose, has a bold and refined nose. Also, the end of her nose has a 35 degree angle that’s said to give other Asians a sense of visual pleasure. Lee Hyori’s nose is exactly in the middle of her face, giving her the perfect facial proportions.”
Continuing, the director discussed the runner-ups. “Song Hye Gyo has a sightly rounded nose, but its end is high and gives off a cute image. Lee Min Jung has a slightly chubby but high nose end; her nose gives off a feel of modernness.”
The director concluded, “Lee Hyori, Song Hye Gyo, Lee Min Jung all have a nice nose line and nose shape. They all give off a sense of appeal and attractiveness.”
Source + Picture: Newsen via Yahoo! Korea via allkpop
8 Februari:
Lee Hyori has signed on for another contract with Lotte’s soju brand, “Chum Churum“.
She first began her modelling stint with ‘Chum Churum’ in 2008, and has re-signed seven times thus far. The singer unveiled her latest CF for the brand on February 8th, which will officially kick off another six months of soju-related activities for the singer.
Representatives of Lotte commented, “Thanks to Lee Hyori, the brand has become popular for the shaking or ‘whirlwind’ style of drinking. We’ve decided to re-contract her because she synchronized well with the brand. We’ll be setting up a new marketing campaign with Lee Hyori as our model, and we are looking forward to the effects she will bring.”
If you’re wondering what the representative meant by ‘whirlwind style of drinking’, you can spot in the CF below!
Source: My Daily via Nate via allkpop Credit: jumjoke
21 Januari:
Hyori membawa beberapa binatang yang diambilnya saat menjadi volunteer pada Ansung shelter, dan menyatakan ia mengadopsi satu setelah mengetahui anjing tersebut mengalami komplikasi dari pemeriksaan. Ia menyatakan, “I’m learning more about eco-life right now. Taking steps like cutting out fast food for organic products, I’m trying to live my life as eco-friendly as possible.”
Photoshoot dan interview dapat dilihat pada edisi Februari “Cosmopolitan.”
5 Januari:
Sejak saat itu, ia jarang terlihat di program TV, ia menghabiskan waktunya untuk organisasi amal dan menjadi mc untuk festival gayo.
CEO dari agensinya menyatakan, “She was a victim of the plagiarism controversy and was extremely shocked over it. She took the time to work with charities to overcome the hardship. Although she hasn’t completely overcome it yet, we feel that it is best to come back before it’s too late to regain her honor.”
, “Since she was unable to leave with a clean end to her album promotions, she will be doing her best for this comeback.”
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