Lee Jun-ki launches photobook in Thailand

Korean actor Lee Jun-ki has published a photobook titled “Sawasdee Khrab” in Thailand, according to his agency Mentor Entertainment.

The actor held an official launching party for the book in Bangkok on Sunday with some 100 Asian media journalists in attendance.

At the event, the 27-year-old star also received a special medal from the Thai government’s tourism organization for his contribution in improving the image of Thailand.

The photobook, containing photographs of the actor travelling alone throughout Thailand, was planned and produced with the support of the Korean-Thai Chamber of Commerce (KTCC) celebrating 50 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

“I am in favor of doing a drama or film that is a joint venture between two countries. I would like to participate when opportunity comes,” Lee responded when asked by a Thai journalist, at the press conference, if he had any intentions to work on a drama or film with Thai actors and crew.

Lee gained fame in 2005 playing a woman-like clown in the Korean film "The King and the Clown" and was recently voted the most popular Korean Wave star in China.

Lee filmed 2007 drama “Time Between Dog and Wolf” in Thailand and was the first Hallyu star to launch an official fan club there two years ago. He was also invited to the Thai King’s birthday party and was the first Korean to light a Christmas in northern Thailand.

The photobook will be released in Thailand and later in Korea, Japan and China.

Reporter : Kang Seung-hun tarophine@asiae.co.kr
Editor : Lynn Kim lynn2878@asiae.co.kr