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Actor Lee Min-ho will get the prestigious Producer’s Choice award at the 19th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival on July 16, organizers said Wednesday.

The Producer’s Choice is the top honor at the film festival, based on votes of Korean producers. The list of awardees include Lee Byung-hun, Ha Ji-won and Jun Ji-hyun.

Lee Min-ho rose to stardom in Asia with roles in “Boys Over Flowers” in 2008 and “Gangnam 1970” earlier this year.

BiFan is set to take place from July 16-26 in Bucheon, Gyeonggido Province. Lee will attend the red carpet event on the opening day of the event.

By Lim Jeong-yeo (kaylalim@heraldcorp.com)

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