Actor Lee Min-ho has applied for an injunction against local mask pack makers to stop selling products called “Lee Min-ho’s Hempseed Oil Pack,” according to local media outlets on Wednesday.

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His agency Starhaus Entertainment claimed that Lee’s image has been used without his permission, saying, “The packs violated his portrait rights and misleads many tourists visiting Korea.”

The wrapper of the package, which contains hempseed oil packs, shows an image of Lee Min-ho from the SBS drama “Faith," which aired in 2012.

“Lee took legal action against the companies as the products began to be exported, spreading the damages overseas,” said the legal proxy of the agency.

The use of his image was allowed by the production company of the drama -- a special purpose company which no longer exists -- without consulting his agency, according to local media outlets.

(khnews@heraldcorp.com)