Grace Lee 'gwapa' says PNoy

Grace Lee, the co-host at an event in Cebu where President Noynoy Aquino (PNoy) was the guest speaker, is the talk of the town right now after PNoy made a 'special mention' in his speech on Grace being "gwapa" (Visayan term for "beautiful (woman)").

Grace Lee catches Pnoy's eyes | Photos courtesy of Facebook, Dearbloggery

"Bago ho ako magumpisa mayroon lang akong itatanong kay Governor Gwen sana, kung puwe-puwede ho. Gov. Gwen: mahimo bang mangutana nganu man sa kada bisita nako dinhi sa Cebu, mas daghang gwapa apil si Governor Gwen," PNoy started.

["Before I start, I just would like to ask Governor Gwen why each time I visit here (in Cebu), there are more beautiful women including Governor Gwen.]

"Pati ‘yung bisita nating si Ms. Grace Lee ‘kala ko tuloy Pinay, eh. Di nga pala, Korean. Pero pati Korean na dumadating talagang guwapa lahat," PNoy continued.

[Including our visitor Ms. Grace Lee - I thought she's Filipina. But I was wrong. She's Korean. But also, all Koreans who are coming here are all beautiful.]

In a GMA-7 interview, Lee said, “It’s all a compliment and it’s all ended there so no big deal.”

Lee is also grateful for the compliment saying in an interview with the Manila Bulletin, “I mean, I was very flattered so I thanked Mr. President for, you know, for saying that about me.”

(Noypi's Notes: But we don't know, right? When have you heard the President to be this vocal about expressing his admiration? Maybe he is going to date her as well. :D)

Grace Lee (real name: Kyung Hee Lee) who is Half Filipino and Half Korean, is a disc jockey and an entertainment news anchor on "24 Oras Weekend Edition." She is also co-hosting "Diz Is It" on GMA7.

Born and raised in Korea, Grace migrated with her family to the Philippines when she was age 10 because of her dad’s business. She is a graduate of AB Interdisciplinary Studies (Communication and Chinese Studies) at Ateneo de Manila University.

Lee was once linked to Kris Aquino's beleaguered husband, James Yap.