Singer Lee Hyo Ri’s essay book is coming soon, titled ‘Closer’

[nobodyelse-care.livejournal.com]

Singer Lee Hyo Ri’s essay book is coming.

On May 24, Lee will release a book, titled Closer: "The Story Starting with Hyo Ri and Soon Shim."

The book has Lee’s essays about Lee’s daily life with her companion dog Soon Shim and four companion dogs along with her histories to be actively involved in a campaign for animal rights up until now.

Lee tells her candid thoughts on companions she has met during her life from the past when she was the youngest daughter of a barber to her success as a super star. The K-pop diva also talks about the changes she went through—to become a leader for a campaign for animal rights and to become a vegetarian. The socialtainer gives a speech on a better life for everyone.

Lee also brings up issues, including factory farming of animals, ill conditions of houses for abandoned dogs, boycotts to animal fur coats and others and she gives the contemporaries the topics to think about. The book includes photos taken by Lee Hyo Ri herself and photographer Kim Tae Eun, known as an animal lover.

“I’m heading for a new path. Some say, ‘Life is harsh even for human beings. How come we’re supposed to take care of animals when there are people starving out there.’ However, I think animals are weaker than human beings. They can’t take care of themselves if we don’t take care of them. That’s why they need someone to represent them, and that’s what made me involved.”

The book will be out on May 24.

Source: Korea.com + TV Report

Comments

[in-noctem.livejournal.com]

I really want to read this. I know she probably comes across as preachy to some, especially about her vegetarianism, but I love her for speaking out about abandoned/mistreated animals. I'm also feeling really emotional since my bunny passed away on Monday :'( any mention of animals and pets makes me upset.

[zeldas.livejournal.com]

aww, sorry about your bunny ): but +1 on all that you've said. i think, overall, she talks more (and better) than 20 idols grouped as one.

[gathyou.livejournal.com]

We might get a song dedicated to her dog once her album is out ^^

No kidding, I really like how she's involved in this. It's not something to get attention or whatever, she truely means it, and she says it quite well. This novel isn't much of a surprise.

[hyeena.livejournal.com]

i'd like to read this.

"---However, I think animals are weaker than human beings. They can’t take care of themselves if we don’t take care of them. That’s why they need someone to represent them, and that’s what made me involved.”
+1 hyori

[purred.livejournal.com]

the west has paris hilton, korea has lee hyori. lol

[fiercediva.livejournal.com]

Aw, she is much more courageous and self-aware than Paris Hilton. As well as her animal rights efforts, I love that she swims against the tide, tanning, not being fakely coy about sexuality, dating whom she pleases, not feeling pressured to marry herself off to the next available guy just because she's over 30, etc.