Actor Lee Byung-hun's figurine to be made

Actor Lee Byung-hun

• Published Apr 7, 2013 5:34 PM KST
• Updated Apr 7, 2013 5:34 PM KST

A limited edition figurine of top Korean actor Lee Byung-hun’s character in “Gwanghae: The Man Who Became King” is to go into production.

The figure will be 12-inches-high and the first of its kind for a “hallyu” or Korean wave star. In the fourth-highest grossing Korean film, Lee played the dual role of King Gwanghae of the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910) and as a humble acrobat who stands in for the monarch under threat.

Also known as the “Masquerade,” the 2012 film swept numerous awards at the 49th Grand Bell Awards, including best actor.

Lee also stars as Storm Shadow in director John Chu’s “G.I.Joe: Retaliation,” which is currently showing in Korean theaters.