Park Shin Hye Is a Ladylike Flirt with Yoo Yeon Seok for the August Issue of Ceci Magazine

View Comments

• They're gorgeous. Both of them, together and separately.

  I also don't get the hate Shin-hye gets because although she's lacking, I find her quite charming and engaging. I think her best chemistry was easily with JGS in YB, but maybe that's just my love for the drama.

  Can't wait for her upcoming movie which has all my favourites wrapped into one. I do hope she does a drama soon. I miss her since I skipped Heirs and the mess that it was.

  • I agree....PSH had best chemistry with JGS in You're Beautiful.... ♥

  • Personally I liked her chemistry and acting with Yoon si Yoon (sp?) In flower boy next door.

• I like Park Shin-hye. She's a good actress, but yes, her kissing scenes need work. I love her chemistry with her male costars except when they try to kiss her.

  I don't read comments about her anymore (esp @ DB - boy, the hateful comments increase yearly) because we all have our actresses we don't like. Personally, I like her, Suzy, Sooyoung, etc but don't like Yoon Eun-hye, Lee Yeon-hee, Lee Se-young, etc. And unlike some netizens, I don't go out of my way to read articles of actresses I don't like and add to the negative comments.

  • It seems like bringing up actresses that have absolutely nothing to do with this article just to say you dislike them goes completely against the point you are trying to make.

    • where's a like button when you need one?

    • 1. I brought up PSH first
      2. I'm just giving examples of those I don't like after mentioning those actresses I do like that a lot of people seem to hate to balance it out
      3. I didn't say anything negative about them or their work, just that I PERSONALLY, IMO don't like them
      4. For the record, this is the first time in a blog I've named those I don't like.

      That's all as I might sound more defensive when I haven't even said anything bad. Just stating an opinion.

    • @Ace I don't think I was bashing and that certainly wasn't my intent. In fact I have no problem with people raising negative opinions of actors/actresses as everyone has a right to their opinions. I just found it contrary to the point you were trying to make. To me making negative comments about actresses in an article that has nothing to do with them and trying to simultaneously dissuade people from clicking on articles about actors/actresses they dislike and posting negative comments is somewhat of a disconnect. It just muddied your message in my opinion and that's where my confusion with your post and my reply came from.

    • I (also) don't see anything wrong with Ace's comment.

      S/he was simply using examples to illustrate her comment. The subtext of her comment - which wasn't stated explicitly initially, but which she did clarify later - was that she has some actresses whom she likes yet whom others dislike, and some actresses whom she dislikes yet whom others like, and she gave examples of both types. She also didn't pour on the vitriol in order to express her point.

      It seems to me that some people overreacted. But perhaps I shouldn't be fanning the flames? However, I felt that Ace had a valid comment to make and some people jumped her for it, and I wanted to defend her, as her comment was at its core polite and not meant to incite furor, which I can't say the same for all comments on AKP and elsewhere.

      Peace.

  • Ace, it's good that you think that way (now). However, if my memory serves me right, you're one of the many who specifically took pleasure in blasting Jin Se Yeon with "borderline hateful" comments over at Dramabeans. Granted, JSY has plenty share of antis herself, so it could just be a bandwagon effect, nevertheless, what you're claiming here is in direct contradiction of what you've done.

    I do support your sentiment though and I've been practicing it myself. And if you've found kindness in your heart (now) and suddenly decided to reform your old ways, then more power to you.

    • That's on the Dr. Stranger recaps as I watched the first half and read the finale. I remember commenting twice (on an early episode and on the finale) asking if Jin Se-yeon's character died already as I hated her character. And excuse me, but I don't remember saying anything "borderline hateful" or took pleasure in blasting her (as an actress) as some did. Maybe I agreed on GF's opinions re her acting in one of the podcast posts and saying she was boring on her RM guest stint but that was all. If I did say anything else that anyone else got offended by, then I really do apologize. Seriously. I didn't know I would be bashed like this just for stating an opinion. Thanks a lot SA, ivygirl, Scientia. I'll look out for your comments in future posts.

      Thanks for the article Ms. Koala and sorry for the turn of events. I don't always comment here as I don't always agree with your opinion though I respect it. I'll not comment anymore though as this stressed me out.

    • @Ace, dont stop commenting! i think your comment would have been better received if you didn't bring up DB and other actresses. Your core point is valid on its own and did not need those additions. When you criticize others, you become fair game for criticism as well.
      Anyway, don't stop commenting - thats what makes our online community so great :)

    • Please don't be stifled Ace and keep on posting. Variance in opinion is a good thing and it makes the conversation more engaging and enriching.

      @dongsaeng killer

      Virtual high-five.

      PS. Be kind to your dongsaeng. :P

    • What is with you and personally attacking/accusing commenters of "hate" for Jin Seyeon anyway, Scientia? For stuff they say on other sites about her acting? And on an unrelated article too?
      Ace is not the first person you have gone after this way and imho it is far more questionable to me that you feel the need to attack a poster over their opinion of an actress than that their opinion is negative to begin with.

      Park Shin Hye gets even more negative comments on her acting and while I agree with them, her fans do not feel the need to attack commenters who don't like her acting the way JSY fans do.

    • Also koala, my apologies in advance if that comment above offends you....but it is a pattern of behaviour I noticed from that commenter.
      imo if they welcome 'diversity' and 'variance' in opinion so much then targeting another commenter for not liking your bias and saying so, like she did to Ace, is wrong.

      I know Ace can stand up for herself but it's still not right to be so invested in some actress that you go around attacking other commenters weeks later for stuff they said on other sites. It won't make anyone a fan of JSY either.

    • @pigsnout

      Well that's the thing, I'm getting mixed signals with what Ace said, because I know personally that she said some negative things specifically to JSY. Coincidentally, she's claiming that she doesn't go out of her way to comment on actors that she personally do not like, which I found ironic, because she did just that a few weeks back in fact. I'm merely pointing that out. I'm in no way attacking her, but just confirming her real stance and its veracity.

      I also do not attack anyone anymore than people who have "attacked" actors. If you post something in social media and a public forum like this, then expect at least this much, as opinions do vary. I disagree, you disagree, we talk about our disagreements, social media is bustling with activity.

      It's also not just about being a fan of a particular actor either, as it just so happens that JSY has been the focal point of the bashing (which also happens to be a good reference to cite within the context of our conversation) recently, though I would've pointed out anyone who is injudiciously excessive in their negative thoughts on any particular actor that I know of, just as well.

      But I digress, I'm not here to talk about another actor, but the fact that Ace brought up something which struck me as unusual and contradicting. Of course, she could have just continued expressing her dislike for any actor and I wouldn't care, but when she mentioned that "I don't go out of my way to read articles... and add negative comments." I just thought of it as disingenuous thing to claim.

    • @Scientia

      I think Ace has explained that her comments on JSY were due to the drama recaps and dramabeans podcast? Imo, that's different than going to the entries about actors she disliked and purposefully leave negative comments. We are still watched and read drama recaps even if we don't like one actor in that particular drama and it is normal to comment on actor's acting in the drama recaps entries.

    • @Scientia -I find your justifications disingenuous, to say the least. You are the one who chose to bring Jin Seyeon as a topic into this thread and specifically target Ace for comments made several weeks ago, in a manner that I would call bitter and petty if I were to use the same kind of language you do.

      And you think it is justified to attack another poster over their opinion of an actor, if they "attack" the actor? Even when it is just a bad opinion of their acting skills/professionalism? That is rather at odds with your later claim that you welcome diversity of opinion. And anyone can comment on someone's acting while watching a drama, Ace is not being inconsistent as you claim.

  • I think @Ace is being very specific in saying that he/she doesn't click and comment on articles specifically about an actress/actor that he/she doesn't like, i.e. in articles about a particular magazine shoot, an interview, attending events.

    That's different than commenting about not liking an actor/actress whether in acting/looks/chemistry vis-a-vis casting in a drama or movie or in drama recaps because that's not specifically targeting a random post just to say "I don't like X". That's valid because the former is within the context of the actor or actress's job and the latter is just going out of the way to state a negative opinion.

    I don't see anything inconsistent in Ace's commenting MO. ^^

    • I agree with you Koala and thanks for saying this.

    • I really don't mean to belabor this point but while I agree that there are differences in categories in which negative comments can fall, I don't agree that in the initial comment listing actresses that she does not like that have nothing to do with the post at hand falls into the former category you referenced, rather I think it is more like the latter which is precisely what my reply was trying to get at. Having said that I don't there was any malicious intent just that it seemed at odds with the rest of her post and so something she may want to consider, that's all.

  • I woukd like to move on from this discussion as it's rather getting circular and awfully off-topic. But just to reiterate a point, I don't think that Ace have only posted on drama recaps regarding JSY as your justifications claim, as I could've sworn seeing her posting regarding her on a completely unrelated topic too before.

    I hate acting like a lawyer to bring this up, but feel free to interject Ace and confirm--if you didn't, okay that's fine, you have a consistent MO. I acknowledge that. If you did, then I hope you work your way towards achieving that noble stance.

    Like I said, I don't disagree with your core point, in fact I wholeheartedly support it, as I personally practice it too. It coming from you though just threw me a curve ball.

    • In fact I found one...

      4 Ace June 10th, 2014 at 5:00 PM
      Leading lady? Please not JSY. That is all.

      As posted on: Yoo In-young joins tvN’s Three Musketeers @Dramabeans.

      Fairly benign, though not any less negative as people not wanting to see PSH on another drama too, I suppose?

    • I'm sorry Scientia, but I just had to comment on your last reply. And laugh. Hard. You tried to find my comments at the other site just to justify your earlier replies to me? That comment was almost 2 months ago. Really. LOL.

      What's wrong with saying no to her as leading lady? She could still be on it in a supporting role. I really don't have anything against her. I just think she's kinda boring and she's not ready for a complex lead role. There's a difference in not liking her character in DS and not liking her as a person (which you think is the case and you're taking it too personally). I've said that I liked the Jae-hee character just fine but the Seung-hee role was hateful for me. I didn't even name her as one of the actresses I dislike until you brought her up. I'm not really invested enough in her to dislike her but maybe with fans like you...

      Yes, technically it's negative to say you don't like this celebrity or that, but to say that one is being hateful? What, one can't even say they don't like this actor/actress anymore over the internet or else they'll get bashed? Just for saying that? Since when did that happen? I didn't even say why I didn't like them. If I did, then I knew I'd get criticized. But that was not the point of my comment. They were just examples. Sorry if you didn't get what I was trying to say. If I would be criticized, I thought it would be for liking Suzy, not for NOT EVEN MENTIONING she-who-will-not-be-named.

      It's funny now, but 12hrs ago my head still ached from feeling bullied and harassed. Thanks M, pigsnout, puhh, Ms Koala, and Lovedramas for the support. Don't worry, Scientia et al, you won't see me mentioning s-w-w-n-b-n's name in any future comments even if it's casting news for other dramas or drama recaps. *shrugs* *rolls eyes* Get over it already. Let it go. ;) Peace.

    • I find it perplexing that my memory can be so sharp over such trivial things. Perhaps I should find a career as a political researcher and dig dirt up professionally, lol.

      Ace, it's a shame that you feel offended over my post and in hindsight I could have probably been more selective with my words. Yes, "hateful" might have been not the right description, just overzealous perhaps? (And I don't blame you, since bashing JSY at that time was kind of a fad) What can I do though, I just called it as I've seen it. Had I not known about your previous posts I would have just applauded you for your stance and moved on. Consistency, my friend. Sorry for the nitpick.

    • @Scientia

      From MHO, showing Ace's post about not wanting JSY, doesn't shows that you have good memory but rather being petty and bitter over trivial things when others posted unfavorable comments about your bias. This is just my personal opinion after reading your replies. I don't know who JSY is as I have never watched any of her dramas. But it gives me not so good feeling about her after reading your arguments with Ace.

    • And I don't think, expressing opinion about not wanting/happy with some actors being cast in movies/dramas can be called as hateful or jealous. Koala and many others also did the same.

    • Okay, puhh. :)

    • Also, for the rest of, I don't care if Ace actually "hates" (which she totally claims is not true, and I believer her) JSY, that's not what I'm even talking about here. I'm just pointing out the inconsistency of what she's saying from what she's doing.

      In other simpler terms: do what you say as you say you do. And that's all there is to it. I don't know why you folks keep on bringing up JSY like I care about what you feel about her, or if your sentiments actually affect me--they don't. I'm not campaigning to gain support for her, so whether you like her or not, does not concern me.

      Okay fellas, this ought to be the last about this topic. Please.

    • LOL dude, do you not remember?
      You're the one who brought her (JSY) up in the first place in this article lol. like no one even tried to come at your bae (b/c she is irrelevant) but then you suddenly popped up and said "oh, she's that JSY hater!!" and continued to give examples and now people are commenting about JSY and you don't like it? lolol

      and you obviously care about what people think about JSY because you sound pressed as hell right now. if you didn't, you wouldn't even remember the names of all the JSY haters (cackling rn tbh) and their comments.

• I love PSH. I think she has the potential to be an incredible actress. However, I believe that it is the very nature of Korean Entertainment standards that stifle her. Because she was such a huge star before she was an adult, there seems to be a tendency to keep her acting like an adolescent in romantic situations. She can display quirky, heart breaking frustration with family members and genuine pain of past trauma. But she hasn't learned how to take the chemistry of good friendships that she may have on sets and use those to mimic the chemistry of a romance. And if she does know how to then to keep a squeaky clean image the directors are guiding her back to the behaviors of a tween going to the movies holding hands for the first time.

  It is odd that the complaint that people on English speaking websites seem to have about her is the exact opposite of what the judge of fine acting use to be. Because most actors can mimic some sex appeal but portraying the shattered hopes when family lets you down is really knowing your craft.

  Please understand I don't want to see anyone's reputation tarnished but the ridiculous lengths that Korean Entertainment goes to to create a "pure" image for marketability is irritating walk to fallow a guy in a scene because people (sick adjushi's) love that".

  Rant over -thank you for indulging me

  • I like the point that you've brought up and to a degree agree with it. Though I believe that PSH makes for an interesting study of the K-ent industry and the culture itself with regards to its strong patriarchal confucian values and depiction of women, I do think however that she's still a unique case herself. If we're to compare her with many idols that have sprawled the K-ent industry, many whom which have debuted in their "tween" years and are now sporting a more adult concept and image (SNSD for one), then one can claim that these "young girls" can make a successful transition towards a more age-appropriate image and modes of depiction, all the same. What is preventing PSH from unshackling herself from her child actress persona, has something more of to do with marketing. Perhaps, that's just the image she wants to project? I mean even younger actors than her have done far more intimate scenes (JSY comes to mind) than her too--what is to prevent her from doing the same? So yes, maybe ajhussis and ajhummas are still hung up with the child actress image that made PSH popular, and she's simply cashing on to that effect for as long as it's relevant. Or maybe they believe that chaste image simply works for her the best?

    Personally, I think PSH is undoubtedly a gorgeous woman and she's got an awful lot of sexy in her, and it baffles me that her management insists onto holding her back (as far as acting is concerned, because she does rock a lot of her photoshoots just fine).

  • Personally, I LIKE that PSH doesn't have the "traditional appeal" and think it's one of her unique qualities. Maybe it's not that Korean entertainment is stifling her, but that she likes and chooses this image.

    I also think her pure image makes her perfect for roles that other, more "sexy" actresses wouldn't fit. For example, in Miracle in Cell No 7, the righteous young lawyer fighting injustice yet showing vulnerability and pain...I can't imagine any other actress besides PSH in that part. I know a lot of people like PSH because of her drama roles, but it was that movie role of hers that really touched me.

• Beautiful pictures. As usual, the absence of fire in PSH is familiar and expected.

  She has her very own simple, warm charm and natural beauty.

• Well I haven't been interested in seeing any of the dramas that she has been in. I saw one episode of You are beautiful and I did not like her character. And in Heirs the story did not interested me.

• Beautiful pictures with no discernable chemistry between them. Friendizoned as usual.

  • @Adal...couldn't agree with you more.

• I remember seeing her on running man shaking her booty, and I was shocked because I was so used to her "innocent" image.

  Now... whether it's her choice or her agency's to keep selling that image, I find it completely hypocritical because obviously she can let it out when she wants to and she didn't seem shy at all in Running Man.

• I think PSH is gorgeous and is always rockin' and smokin' in her photoshoots & ADs. She definitely knows how to be sexy but for some reason always in her dramas they make her seem uptight. I don't know if it's a management thing but I think she should be able to show the sexy woman side of herself in dramas. The girl obviously knows how!

  • Just as someone said here, heavy photoshopping on most of her photos. If you've seen her dramas, she's far away not looking like these photos, she's somewhat shabby in motion pictures; as someone has put it, she's got muscular features, big legs,thighs, nose & bones. LMH is actually even prettier than her! #fact

• I think PSH is really pretty and her acting is sometimes boring..sometimes great. One thing i find very obvious is..they always photoshop her pictures. She is not that skinny. Her arms are obviously not like these pictures. When she attend an event or when she was filming..you can clearly see her full figure. Not that i want her to be skinny. I like her the way she is. But the photoshop is just too much for me..

• I really like PSH, she's a good actress and is quite pretty. She knows how to deliver the in love fluffy vibe but she actually lacks in the kissing department, I think one of the reasons she holds back when it comes to kissing, is because of antis. I think she's somehow afraid of antis because even if she's got chemistry with one of her partners there's a fanbase shipping her with another, or ship the guy with another girl. IMO she's been done some really sexy photoshoots, I hope she goes into the more mature level of dramas and stop portraying teens and get into the mid 20s characters.