Due to the extensive 12-month listing, these are only the index of the news updates related to Lee Byung Hun in 2006, sorted in chronological order. If anyone is interested to read the details of any particular update from the list, please leave your comment and we'll gladly post the requested news for you. Thank you.

JANUARY
Jan 2: Stars Born in the Year of the Dog
Jan 3: Born in the Year of the Dog
Jan 4: BSL in Running Wild Press Screening Report
Jan 6: Doggedly Loyal
Jan 6: S. Korean stars ask Hong Kong to release farmers
Jan 9: KBS documentary to show glimpse of Lee Byung-heon's private life
Jan 11: Chungmu-ro hopes to catch JDG and LBH
Jan 15: Lee Byung Hun selected as narrator for national campaign CF
- Translation of LBH's narration for the Government advertisement CF
Jan 19: Phantom Entertainment and PD Kim Jong Hak to co-produce at least three dramas in 2006
Jan 19: A Review of Korean Cinema in 2005
Jan 21: Lee Byung Hun will stand on the Tokyo Dome super stage
Jan 22: Making waves-Korean dramas wash up on webs worldwide
Jan 23: Actress Kim Hee-sun Holds 1st Fan Meeting in Japan (video-message from BH)
Jan 26: "Hallyu Hot Wave" Four countries ~ four colors of Hallyu

FEBRUARY
Feb 8: Aside From Film Quota Cut, Industry Faces Challenges
Feb 8: Lee Byung Hun's message posted at leebyunghun.com
Feb 9: No to Screen Quota Cut
Filmmakers stage massive rally against screen quota cut
Scores of Stars Mobilize to Fight against Quota Cuts
Lee Byung Hun gave apparent opinion of "screen quota"
Feb 16: Seoul, Paris to Mark 120 Anniversary of Ties
Actor Lee Named Envoy for French Culture
Feb 17: Lee Byung-hun Named Honorary Ambassador of French Culture
Feb 17: Movie stars, farmers protest against market-opening measures
Feb 18: Franco-Korean Friendship Year Begins
Feb 21: IN MEMORY OF A CO-STAR, COLLEAGUE, A FRIEND - LEE EUN JOO

MARCH
Mac 2: Actor Hyun Bin Becomes Top Hallyu Star in Japan
Mac 2: Lee Byung Hun, Ryu Shiwon and Hyunbin will be general manager for the tax office service department for 1 day
Mac 6: LBH receives a cerficate from the Tax Bureau (+ photos)
Mac 13: Actor Lee Byung-hun to Meet 50,000 Fans at Tokyo Dome
Mac 17: 'A Bittersweet Life' continues to gain attention from foreign countries even after one year opening to the public
Mac 19: LBH attending comedian-actor Yim Chang Jung's wedding
Mac 20: France, Mexico Host Korean Film Shows
Mac 21: Lee Byung Hun "I want to have close contact with fans"
Mac 28: Actor Lee Byung-hun to Act in New Film "A Summer's Tale"
Mac 28: Lee Byung-Heon Goes Back to Melodrama

APRIL
Apr 2: The first anniversary of re-screening of 'A Bittersweet Life'
Apr 2: Lee Byung Hun likes the scene of "eating Japanese hotchpotch"
Apr 2: "A Bitter Sweet Life" continues to participate in foreign film festival
Apr 4: Lee Byung Hun, "This is the hat that I value most."
Apr 4:Lee Byung-Heon, From Hollywood Kid to Hollywood Star... Maybe
Apr 7: Japanese Fans Hail Lee BH as Acting Great
Apr 7: Actor Lee Byung-hun Ranked on "Favorite Actors" List in Japan
Apr 7: Lee Byung-hun Among Japan's All-Time Favorite Actors
Apr 7: Su Ae would be co-star of LBH in"A Summer's Tale"
Apr 7: Lee Byung Hun and Soo Ae lead the movie "Summer Story"
Apr 8: Lee Byung Hun and Su Ae will co-star in melodrama
Apr 8: Lee Byung Hun meticulously preparing for Tokyo Dome fan meeting
Apr 11: 50,000 tickets of "I Byonhon at Tokyo Dome" were sold out the first day
Apr 12: Shin Sang-ok, Pioneer of Korean Cinema, Passes Away
Apr 13: Photos of LBH at Director Shin Sang-ok's fumeral wake
Apr 13: The 42nd Baeksang Award Presentation update
Apr 19: The casting of supporting actors in "A Summer's Tale" starring Lee Byung Hun & Su Ae completed
Apr 25: Lee Byung Hun "killer smile" stamps to be released
Apr 25: Choi Ji-Woo scheduled to appear as a special guest in Lee Byung-Hun's mega fan meeting party on May 3 at the Tokyo Dome

MAY
May 1: LBH's arrival pics at Narita
May 2: Lee Byung Hun in Japan, appearing in 'Tetsuko's Room' on May 9th
May 2: 10-hr rehersal in preparation for Lee Byung Hun Tokyo Dome fan meeting in Japan
May 4: Korean heartthrob has tens of thousands of fans swooning at Tokyo Dome
May 4: 2006 - CINE21 'MOST POWERFUL 50'
May 5: Byung-hun Fever
May 7: The true Hanllyu stars selected by Japanese media?
May 15: Second wave of Korean top stars crossing over to Japan
May 17: Fantom artistes gathering on 29.05.2006
May 23: "A Summer Story" Starring Lee Byung-hun to Be Exported to Japan
May 21: Who will matter in Korea in the future?
May 24: Animation "My Beautiful Girl, Mari" to Be Aired on NHK
May 24: Hong Kong's Film Noir "A Better Tomorrow" to Be Remade in Korea
May 24: Who will be the Korean version hero of "A Better Tomorrow", JDG, LBH or JWS?
May 27: LBH at the wedding of Shin Dong Yup

JUNE
Jun 1: Lee Byung Hun will be attending the ceremony hosted by the French Embassy in Korea on 4 June 2006
Jun 2: Korean cinema at Cannes 2006
Jun 4: The commemoration ceremony of 120 years diplomatic relations between France & Korea at the French Embassy in Seoul
Jun 5: To Know Korea, Understand the War (JSA)
Jun 6: Anime master gives advice to Korean animation industry
Jun 5: "Korean Hallyu Stars Exhibition" from 13th June to 2nd July in Japan
Jun 8: Actor Lee Byung Hun expressed his support for the World Cup Soccer Players through the media
Jun 8: 'Korean Wave Grand Exhibition' in Japan features Korean stars
Jun 9: CAPCOM Lost Planet won 2 prizes in the Best Of E3 2006 Awards in USA
Jun 14: Translation of Japanese Platinum Magazine Interview with Mr. Song Wang Mo
Jun 12: 25 Most Beautiful Face 2006
Jun 26: Korean Broadcasts to Be Exported to Eastern Europe
Jun 30: Buddhist monks speak out against cut in domestic film quota

JULY
Jul 1: S. Korean movie workers to take to streets to rap free trade deal with U.S.
iaLink - issue 2.7 :: JULY :: THE ENTERTAINMENT ISSUE
Jul 11: Lee Byung Hun celebrating 36th birthday tomorrow
Jul 11: "LBH MEETS LBH" exhibition held in Japan from 12 July to 28 July
Jul 12: Joint Korean-Japanese fans birthday celebration for LBH
Jul 12: Sunglasses and hat replaces Lee Byung Hun who unable to attend Birthday Party
Jul 12: "Spending my birthday with family due to the heavy rain," Lee Byung Hun's 36th birthday
Jul 18: Lee Byung-heon Falls Victim to Malicious Rumors in Japan
Jul 18: Korean Wave Star Takes Love Affair Rumor to Court
Jul 20: Lee Byung Hun Fan Meet – "Anytime Anywhere
Jul 24: [K-Drama Hub] Air City update
Jul 26: Filmmakers' Protest over Screen Quota to End Sunday
Jul 30: Lee Byung Hun and Su Ae prepared surprise presents for "Once In A summer" crew
Jul 31: Lee Byung Hun Donated 100 million Korean Won to flood victims

AUGUST
Aug 2: Lee Byung-heon's Fans Hold Charity Bazaar for Flood Victims
Aug 6: Korean Wave Star Lee Byung Hun is man of obligation after all
Aug 7: "If I take advantage of Hallyu and ride along with the Korean Wave, my actor's life would be a short one."
Aug 8: Charismatic Lee Byung Hun is transformed!
Aug 14: Korean Stars Praised for Generosity in Japan
Aug 14: Japanese Fans Published Book as Present for Hanllyu Star Lee Byung Hun
Aug 18: Visiting Lee Byung Hun and Su Ae at the movie set of "Once In A Summer"
Aug 19: Famous Photographer, Leslie Kee's photobook "203 Superstars"
Aug 19: Lee Byung Hun's new movie "Once In A Summer" nationwide premier in Japan scheduled for January 2007
Aug 25: Japanese Media to Cover Lee Byung-heon's Film Shoot

SEPTEMBER
Sept 3: In Japan, a yen among women for 'Seoulmate'
Sept 4: U.S. Daily Reports on Asia's Drama-fed Korea Obsession
Sept 6: Japanese Magazine Admits False Reporting on Lee Byung-heon
Sept 6: Japanese publisher officially apologizes for reporting false Lee Byung Hun scandal
Sept 7: Lost Planet scoops best Xbox 360 game award
Sept 8: Jang Shin Young's (22) marriage to Wee Seung Chul (29)
Sept 8: LBH at Im Chang Jeong's mother's funeral service
Sept 10: Best "Autumn Men" chosen by female stars
Sept 11: LBH signs a new CF contract with 9th avenue to become their spokesperson
Sept 12: Originators of Korean Wave Still Loved in Japan
Sept 12: "Japan's best Hallyu Stars are Bae Yong Joon and Choi Ji Woo after all"
Sept 13: Are Korean Movie Stars Too Expensive?
Sept 13: Hanllyu Star Lee Byung Hun holding Filmography Tour in Japan
Sept 16: LBH's younger sister proclaims herself to be her brother’s senior
Sept 22: Keiji Inuefue, Capcom - Confident of Lost Planet

OCTOBER
Oct 1: LBH at wedding of Kim Soo Ro
Oct 8: Thespians aim for Hollywood (Jeon, Lee look to break out of Korea)
Oct 9: LBH in Tokyo for 'Once in a Summer' movie & LBH Meets LBH DVD promos
Oct 10: BH to attend the opening of the Pusan Film Festival on 12th October
Oct 12: LBH leaving Tokyo
Oct 12: Asia stars shine at Pusan bow
Oct 12: Pusan International Film Festival, opening ceremony
Oct 13: Lee Byung Hun, The Aim for Hollywood, it's a matter of time
Oct 13: No fallout at Korean film fest
Oct 13: Lee Byung Hun honored as Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French Government
Oct 14: Survey by the asparagus club homepage
Oct 14: 11th PIFF
Oct 14: France honouring Lee Byung Hun Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters
Oct 15: Unlocking star system (Chat covers case studies of Korean celebs)
Oct 15: HERALD INTERVIEW - Andy Lau urges Asian films to experiment
Oct 15: KM Culture 'Once in a Summer' night at PIFF
Oct 16: Lee Byung Hun, Jo In Sung, Hallyu star popularity still in present progressive form
Oct 17: PIFF Photo - Andy Lau, Maggie Q, LBH
Oct 17: Korean actors, beyond Hallyu and advance into Hollywood
Oct 18: PIFF starts second decade with panache
Oct 19: Asian star Lee Byung Hun to receive from Japanese UNICEF an appreciation plaque
Oct 19: Pusan film festival wraps up 9-day run
Oct 22: Hannemann visit may later help hallyu fans
Oct 23: Presentation of Certificate of Appreciation by UNICEF 23rd Oct 2006
Oct 24: Film market fosters Asian industry networks
Oct 25: US Hallyu: Korean-American Roles Become More Visible in Hollywood
Oct 27: "Korean Wave Cultural Prize" awarded to Lee Byung Hun
First issue of Saramu magazine Oct 2006
LBH selected as best dresser at PIFF

NOVEMBER
Nov 2: LBH will be in Hong Kong from the 6-9th November 2006
Nov 2: Premiere at Nov. 21 for foreign fans
"Once in a summer " will be viewed by foreign LBH fans first
Nov 4: Latest update of BH attending Gucci event in Hong Kong
Nov 6: LBH eventually arrived!!!
Nov 7: The most unforgettable memory before I die!!!
Nov 5: Lee Byung Hun, Kim Rae Won, Bi and Jung Woo Sung compete at the box office in December
Nov 6: LBH at Italian luxury brand Gucci Flagship Store Opening in Hong Kong
Nov 6: LBH and Peter Ho met again in Hong Kong
Nov 7: Gucci Party Pics
Nov 9: 'Korean Wave' now testing U.S. waters
Nov 11: Lee Byung Hun - Taxi driver for a month
Nov 12: Korean TV drama makes notable debut in Africa (All In)
Nov 13: New Projects from KIM and KIM
Nov 13: Brief summary of the VOD Film2 Interview
Nov 14: It's Time for 'Byunsama'
Nov 16: Botswana television head sniffs local broadcasting air
Nov 17: Which Korean Stars Have the Greatest Pulling Power?
The 2006 list from chosun, copied from naver.com
Nov 17: Chungmuro's Most Popular Stars
Nov 16: Lee Byung Hun - Discard the title "Hallyu Star"
Nov 18: Translation of Video Message from LBH to SSH
Nov 19: HERALD INTERVIEW - Lee Byung-hun eyes Hollywood
Nov 19: LBH at the 5th Korean Film Awards
Nov 22: Hallyu Stars Boost Country's Tourism Industry
Nov 22: Once in a Summer media-preview (pics + updates)
Nov 23: First Love
Nov 21: Lee Byung Hun - Movie Star! Taxi Driver?
Nov 21: Kim Rae-won, Lee Byung Hun Bae Yong Joon to start another Hallyu Storm
Nov 14: FILM2.0 INTERVIEW - Lee Byung Hun, Between Reason and Sensitivity
Nov 27: Look Similar? They Pretty Much Are
Nov 29: Comedy-maker Cho directs tear-jerker set in dictatorial regime
Nov 28: Lee Byung Hun's sensitivity
Nov 28: Lee Byung Hun enters camp for army training to elude from fine whilst promotion for movie cancelled
Nov 28: Lee Byeong Heon, "Want to express irreversible compassion"
Nov 27: 1,500 movie fans flocked to Lee Byung Hun's new movie preview
Nov 29: LBH's congratulatory message to MyDaily
Nov 30: 'Once' Travels in Time for Love
Nov 30: "Once In A Summer" starring Lee Byung Hun and Su Ae the most anticipated movie this week

DECEMBER
Dec 1: Looking West (Hollywood Dreams)
Dec 1: BOX OFFICE Once in a Summer
Dec 4: Korea Weekend Box Office - Dec 1-3
Dec 7: Producers heed online responses to movie names
Dec 11: Weekend Box Office 12.08 - 12.10
Dec 11: Rain's debut movie 'Cyborg, but okay' ranks 1st in box office
Dec 11: Korea Weekend Box Office Dec 8-10
Dec 14: "South Korea Style Drama Top 10" as chosen by Japanese
Korean Airline Dec Magazine - Beyond
A TOUCH OF GALLIC CHARM
Dec 18: LBH voted as Korea's Best Movie Actor by Japanese fans
Dec 19: Chosen by Premier magazine, Top 50 Best Actors of This Year
Dec 19: Fans Are Source of Energy for Park Geon-hyeong
LBH in Bulanan Tunas, December 2006 edition
Darcy Paquet's Once in a Summer reveiew - true appreciation comes in different ways
Dec 2006 A CHRISTMAS WISH & NEW YEAR MESSAGE FROM LEE BYUNG HUN
Dec 24: Charity for idols' sake
Dec 26: Will Lee Byung Hun have a duet with Fumiya Fuji?
Dec 27: Best music video in Korea chosen by net users

Credits: Index copied from Everything LBH.com