I can’t take Jang Geun Seok seriously anymore. I haven’t written him off, because a boy that immensely talented as an actor cannot simply be written off being he’s apparently going through what appears to be a phase. At least that’s what I’m hoping it is, because if he continues down this path of doing shitty dramas and holding money-making performance shows over Asia over nurturing his acting resume and experience with meaty roles working with talented PDs and experienced sunbaes, then he’s never going to be taken seriously as an actor. Y’all know I love Jang Geun Seok, this boy who has a special place in my heart ever since he stole Ha Ji Won‘s heart in Hwang Jin Yi all the way through the silly but sweet Mary Stayed Out All Night.
The dramas and roles he’s chosen may be hit or miss, but his performance was always a hit for me. That ended when he did the brain-dead You’re My Pet, followed up with the shitty Love Rain, and coupled with his weird singing stints releasing singles in Japan, I just feel him drifting further and further away from me. I suppose I might need to just take a break from him and check back in when he decides to return to acting as his focus. He has a right to do whatever floats his fancy, and I hope he’s happy with whatever he does. For his most recent stint, Seok showed up in Taipei and held a concert in the Taipei Arena (called Taipei Egg) whilst dressed like a cross between Willy Wonka and the Mad Hatter. Both are characters Johnny Depp played, and honestly Seok has the same innate talents as the illustrious Mr. Depp. If only he’d channel it more often.
Here’s Seok arriving at Taipei airport already rocking his own unique style. You know what? Maybe I just don’t get Seok. What if I’m just that old fogey who is appalled by his need to express himself? I think I need to turn a blind eye while he does his “expressing” and only check back in when he chooses to be a serious actor again. Yes, that is indeed what I’m going on to. I’ll let his Eels love everything about this idol, for really I’m just a fan of his god-given acting skills.
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Oh boy...
I guess he's laughing all the way to the bank? Right?
You Are My Pet, braindead indeed. What an apt description. If anyone is reading this and have not seen it yet. Just stay away.
I agree with you re: Geun Seuk. He is very talented and I wish to see him in better projects in the future.
His concert attire reminded me of HK pop stars (the time of the heavenly kings etc.)
Wow, he does look like a peacock! Unfortunately it wasn't a compliment.
And here I am thinking he's gay after all, just can't come out yet.
There is somewhere a poor peacock that cries after hie feathers. Please send them back!
LMAO!!!!!!!!!! poor peacock!
I loved him so much in You're Beautiful... As a coincidence,I saw him recently while marathoning Lovers in Prague where he had a small but cute and honest part. I wish he would have followed that road. Too bad, I can't follow him on what he's doing now. A kind of Lady Gaga persona.
Too true. :(
I luffed him and his Pout in You're Beautiful, but everything he did after that was just :meh:
I *do* think he's a good actor, just that he has a sucky way of choosing dramas that won't help his acting career. It's such a strange thing like, did he NOT save a country in his past life?
Hehe.. now I remember the Jang Geun Suk Jinx Act
http://kdramalaws.wordpress.com/2012/06/28/jang-geun-suk-jinx-act
yeah. he just lost it. i became a fan after hong gil dong, but the dude hasn't taken acting serious since then. WHYYYY?? i don't know. but it sucks because i know he has the talent to do amazing projects. his weirdo persona, whether real or manufactured, has stunted his acting. sigh.* what a waste of talent.
You voice out what sounded in my head Ms. Koala =___=
I'm a fan of his acting, so I get all excited with You're my pet..and it turn of a BIG MEH, and Love Rain is just enough to make me...
I'm really hoping this boy BACK into the RIGHT way
I scrolled down to the first picture and just sat there for several minutes to take it in. He seriously needs to either fire his stylist, or HIRE one. I'm suspecting it's the latter, after seeing what he wears for casual getup at the airport. No, Ms K, I don't think you or I are the grumpy old fogies who can't see what's cool these days. Bowties have NEVER been cool. By definition. Especially big ones that look like he ripped it from the hair of a seven-year-old on the way to Catholic school.
He's not even become a Lady Gaga persona, because that would imply he's got substance as well as a personal style. I'm not seeing either. I'm seeing someone who just, uhm, really needs someone to smack him into sense when it comes to his brand.
I happened to have loved Love Rain and his performance in it, but I do think he's coasting in general. I want him to do something challenging.
That's for his acting.
As to his music/personal style/persona, I just think he missed his calling to be a JE boy and is making up for it with a vengeance. I just can't take him seriously at all but more power to him for letting his inner bizarro weirdo out. At this point it's not carelessness but clearly deliberate attempt to show everyone how bizarre he is.
LOL @ JE boy. This post reminds me the reason I stay away from Kame's music career. RE JGS, he was SO good in YAB and thereafter his acting project choices have been questionable, kinda. ughhh...it's frustrating because he's a talented actor. Hope he stars to challenge himself with his forthcoming acting projects...he can continue to do THIS on the side, heh.
Hi Saima, what is a JE boy? Thanks!
@Mousie
I've ALWAYS thought JGS was born in the wrong country. He's the closest there is to a Kame counterpart in Korea, and I wholeheartedly agree that his calling is definitely as a JE boy. Hell, he got his start as a child actor, and all the Johnny's start young as well.
@Ivoire: JE=Johnny's Entertainment. It's THE biggest Japanese talent agency that produces male idols. These idols are hence lovingly called Johnny's, heh. Some of the famous Johnny idol/actors are Kimura Takuya of SMAP, Matsumoto Jun of Arashi, Yamapi a former NEWS member, Kame short for Kamenashi Kazuya of KAT-TUN, and Ikuta Toma. One of the currently airing J-doramas, Sprout, stars the newer Johnny's on the block, I believe.
Hi Saima, thank you for the explanation :-)!
Hi here - my two cents worth - I loved Love Rain and I also thought he did a really good job there becoming more obvously comfortable and expressive of a range of emotion. But Mary! You are my Pet! Hot messes. One thing I notice is that other people around him seem to do really good work - the YAB cast, eg, are the best I have ever seen any of them (altho Uee was new then) . . .
This is what I call "bathing in donkey's urine".
I love him! He has the talent, he needs to pick something intense/dark to mature more as an actor. Kinda like Joon Ki is doing with Nice Guy. I would love to see him play a revenge seeking character.
And his fashion is... just as eccentric as him lol I am laughing and shaking my head at the same time..