What the *&(%*!@# is this casting possibility?!?! Are you kidding me, SBS? Just when I thought it was smooth sailing waters ahead for the year end SBS drama Man From the Stars starring Kim Soo Hyun and Jeon Ji Hyun, today came news that literally made me spit out my water and start sputtering like a tongue-tied swain meeting his secret crush. I don’t know why Yunho of DBSK needs to keep acting, because he has sucked from the very first moment he tried to act and continues to suck as of his last drama in Yawang earlier this year, but he’s determined to keep interjecting his dreadful acting mug in whatever drama will take him. Yawang was a ratings success for SBS but I cannot for the life of me give any credit to Yunho, but rather it was the insanely evil leading lady played by Su Ae that got people tuning in. Now SBS is in talks with Yunho to join Man From the Stars as the second male lead playing the fiancee of the leading lady, to which I can only say “Is anyone at SBS taking their meds?” This drama actually had potential to be decent written all over it, with popular young actor Kim Soo Hyun not to mention movie actress Jeon Ji Hyun (aka. Ms. Gianna Jun) making her television return in 14 years. Why would SBS even consider an idol actor in the main cast when there are tons of solid actors in their late twenties that isn’t currently in a drama or in the army – Yoon Si Yoon, Lee Wan, Lee Hyun Jin, Yeon Woo Jin. And if it has to be a DBSK boy then I’ll take Changmin any day over Yunho. ANY. DAY. There are also tons of idol boys who can act better than Yunho (and look better IMO) and off the top of my head I can think of three BEAST boys Yong Jun Hyung, Lee Ki Kwang, and Yoon Doo Joon. See, it’s not hard SBS! I can compromise on casting an idol, but Yunho is just the bottom of the barrel for me even in the idol ranks, except of course he is cream of the crop in Japan when it comes to selling power. Sigh. In less aggravating casting news, So Yi Hyun signed on last week to play second the second female lead in this drama, described as a well-educated classmate of Jeon Ji Hyun’s Hallyu actress and forever jealous rival. Her casting will obviously get less attention than news of Yunho joining, but I think she’s a solid choice to play the catty rival.
We can all pretend this is the cast and ignore the DBSK-sized elephant in the room. And Yunho fans can argue the usual “he’s not bad” or “he’s improved” all they want, I vehemently don’t agree and find in all his attempts at acting that “he IS that bad” and “he has NOT improved.” Changmin, on the other hand, can give acting another go and if he can control the tendency to eye bulge he might be inoffensive enough. At the very least I think Changmin is easy on the eyes (okay, okay, I’ll own up to it, I think he’s adorable and harmless and fluffy like a clueless puppy!), but Yunho is ugh in every which way I look at him. Aside from upside down, I haven’t tried that angle yet.
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agree with you....Yunho seriously never improve in acting...he's suck!!
from your list.,i think Lee Wan is the best choice for the 2nd lead..but still its scary just to think Yunho might accept this...oh no!
Super agree, I seriously need my Lee Wan back on screen...
It would be so funny to watch YunHo on screen cause I think he will be eaten alive by SooHyun
oh gosh.. they have to have an idol in every drama, huh...
Mehhhhhh. If it's a deal, no second male lead syndrome whatsoever and certainly NOT an acting crush. Of your list, YSY or YWJ would be nice. Also, Song Jae Rim since 2Weeks is over. Or if they want a baby, Choi Woo Sik: That would be a mini Who Are You reunion (I know, they are not "bankable in Japan"). Sighs....
SM really on fire putting their idols in almost all drama these days. As if they dont care that people cursing them for doing that.
Shameless. .. I dont mind with idol doing drama, but at least let the one that can act doing it. He is really bad in queen of ambition. ..i dont get why he want to act again after that.
Never seen this guy act, but damn. He must really suck for koala to be this worked up.
Darn, Man from the stars was shaping up to be perfect. I'm not crying as much, cause he's not the first lead. But still, would it hurt to have an equally good male rival?
damn!!! if ur not like yunho acting can't u dont write article like this??!!! stupid....
Write in english language only, please :-)
Damn, if you don't like the article, don't read it!
i know yunho acting not very good as yoochun but can't u respect for yunho fans who read ur article
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. piss off
It's her blog: She can write what she wants (and most commenters will agree with her on what she wrote here). On the other hand, you're the "guest" invited on that blog: Calling her "stupid" is not diplomatic either.
If your fangirl sensibility is easily hurt and can't handle criticism, I suggest you to stay on pro-Yunho sites.
Hear hear.
I don't see why we need to love someone's acting if they can't act. I am pretty peeved off actually as I was looking forward to this drama as a keeper but would hate re watching his scenes.
This is not criticism! This is purely insult! I'm a dear fan of Yunho and i know his acting is not really good, but this is not the way to say it. Criticism is something objective and this article is totally subjective... If she was really criticising his acting still we would respect her but dont judje the fans because they cant tolerate their idols being insulted someone they dont even know. Althoght I prefer not to interfere because this is her opion and like you said obviously her own blog she can write whatever she want, but I'm almost sure the owner of this article would not want the idol she loves being insulted also. In this way I belive we have the right to expect some respect!
This is exactly why I run out of patience with fangirls; they become so pathologically attached to their object of obsession that this object becomes an extension of self, and therefore any criticism of the object is taken as a criticism of themselves.
Moreover, this obsession is seen as some sort of virtue, and there are constant campaigns to insist that everyone else at least appear to share the same sensibility (if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all...).
Grow up. Get a life. Let others live theirs. If you must build a shrine to the fantasy you cherish, go right ahead, just don't expect everyone else to worship there.
@ aylin, nope you don't have the right to expect respect. Yunho has the right to earn respect. And he hasn't. Not even close. How long has he been acting for that he's still foot acting? So it's hard to feel bad that your feelings are hurt because Koala eviscerated him
A few helpful reminders.
1. I don't write for the people who read it. I write because I want to.
2. The eyes are on your face, you have free will to use them.
3. The first rule of AKP is: No one's opinion matters but your own. The second rule of AKP is: No one's opinion matters but your own. The third rule of AKP is: No one's opinion matters but your own.
I hope you got my reference. If not, I'll reduce it to easy speak. My opinion of Yunho should not matter to you. Your opinion of Yunho does not matter to me. That is the essence of having one's own opinion.
"I hope you got my reference. If not, I’ll reduce it to easy speak. My opinion of Yunho should not matter to you. Your opinion of Yunho does not matter to me. That is the essence of having one’s own opinion."
Like! Oh... No like button. I'm pressing like anyway!
waaaa. i love mars' idea — a like button.
yo ms. koala, your ending line for this entry is two thumbs up! I haven't seen yunho in any series and i am still in the process of enjoying changmin's paradise ranch (in a very oh so installment basis) so i have grounds to comment…
* should have been "NO grounds to comment"…
I literally said to my laptop screen "F*** OFF !!". Please oh please NO !!. I adore Yunho, his talents lie in singing not in acting, it's as simple as that.
Yunho has a nice body so if he takes his clothes off, maybe you won't notice his bad acting.
This is not an erotic drama. He may have one or two shirtless scenes but what about the rest 19 episodes?
Love this distraction technique!
NO... no amount of skin showing can help a person if they simply can't act. Looking pretty only suffices for the first 5 mins after that I'd rather see the character die off.
Yunho is the god of idols koala unnie. :') him and the other DB5K are. You're going to get a lot of hate for comparing him to B2ST. Gah I wish I can wrap a shield around you.
I was happy to hear this casting news. I just don't like SM in general.
I love dbsk, I'm proud to call myself a cassie, but biasness aside, I do think he wasn't bad at all in Yawang. In fact I strongly disagree those idols you mention are better than yunhoin terms of acting and looks.
In all honesty, I don't think Kim Soohyun deserves such a titular role. He was adorable back in his rookie days, but now I think he's as overrated as Suzy.
Agree that Kim Soo Hyun is massively overrated (and kind of a butterface if you ask me), but Yunho? Girl. He made Kwon Sang Woo look like a thespian.
LOL. True that. Can't argue bout that!
Suzy hon is like Minho and Taecyeon. Actually Taec would be better than Yunho.Hey what about Chansung? He was hot and broody in L7CS.
If we have to have idols.What about Choi Siwon?No one would complain if he was cast right?And he is from SM?Even the other SuJu guy from Panda and the hedgehog is better.
Except for Taecyeon (I have to drink to watch him act too), I agree with the others being better.
Even if Kim So Hyun is overrated (which I don't really agree with), he's still a much better actor than Yunho in terms of acting. I like Yunho as an idol (actually, I was once very smitten with him) but I could never sit through any of his acting. It's just downright horrid. His talent is in dancing, not in acting.