My friend forwarded this to my blog. She didn't say where she got this one but special thanks to the ONE who SHARED this heartbreaking story. This tells about our Lee Howon's hardships in life before achieving on what he is right now. STRONG, HOT, LOVING, SWEET AND CHARISMATIC HOYA.

This is how it goes:

I had a friend named JM. He was a Korean exchange student at the school where I’m studying. He is 22 and a resident of Busan, Korea. At first, we were not really close since there are a lot of exchange students that time. But I got interested when he mentioned that he’s from Busan. I could only think about one person at that moment. LEE HOWON.

I asked him if he happen to know Hoya. Then he answered: "You know him? And Infinite? Wow, kpop is popular in the province? I’m really surprised!" I just nodded and thought how conceited this guy was.


He said: "Yes, Howon? I know him. We went to the same middle school before. Keke. If you could just see him before. You know, dark skinned kid with thick-rimmed glasses. If I look at Howon on tv now, I don’t see the kid I used to play ‘Ka-wi Ba-wi Bo’ with. All I can see is a successful Hoya."

"You know, there was a time when he went to Seoul for an audition. He doesn’t have money and his parents disapproved of him being an idol. It was hard for him to skip classes just to practice since he was a top student even in high school. I often hear his father lecturing and scolding him about being a doctor someday. But you know what he did? He sold homemade kimbap at school, and even Dolsotbap on the streets just to earn money. It is a pity that he didn't finish high school because he chooses to run after his dream."

"Well, that was what I thought before. At first, I thought he’s crazy. What kind of person will abandon his comfortable life, defy his father, and leave schooling behind for a thing that has no assurance at all? Seriously, Howon is the type of person who gets what he wants. But that rascal, tsk… He proved me wrong. He showed the BUSAN people, that DREAMS DO COME TRUE. Keke. Looking at him now? Gone was the dark Lee Howon. He was now replaced by the y Hoya. Infinite’s Hoya. Keke"

"There was a time when he came back to BUSAN. He showed his family their trophy from their first crown. But he got disappointed when his father treated him coldly, I think that’s why he cried during one of their concerts. But little did he know, his father shouted and jumped on the streets when Naekkho Haja won their first crown and he shouted: “OH that’s my boy! My Howon!” keke. It was just funny and amusing."

"One thing about Howon? He worked really hard. So hard that everything about him speaks of success. I can testify that. We are not actually friends but we lived next door with each other. Like I told you, we were play mates. Tsss.… That guy, he’s so high now, but still very reachable. I don’t believe people when they say that he is proud and boastful. I know our Howon didn’t change into a bad person. I have the whole Busan people to attest that. They knew him from the moment he was born. So proud of that rascal..."

Thanks for reading and I hope you guys do realize that Hoya is worth it to be an idol. I love him. I love everything about him. I love Infinite. He did not change at all. He's still Lee Howon, the humble Busan guy after all ^_^V

Disclaimer: I don't own this whole statement. Again, my friend just forwarded this to me. Credits to the rightful owner :)