Ji Chang Wook Reprises Healer for In Style Korea and Does Teacher-Student Romance C-drama

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• Chang wook has taking China by storm. I am not surprise he is doing a Chinese drama. Women there have fallen for him and there is no going back. I can't speak Chinese but I can read numbers. And his numbers tell me that Chinese women are head over heal in love with him.

  Get some cf money from lee min ho in China. Good luck Chang wook.

  • I just read news about him being top the search of Hallyu stars on Sina Weibo, beating mega idol group EXO and Rain...This surprised me even he's my new obsession thanks to Healer. LOL....He does not have type of fame shooting to stardom overnight like his peers Lee Min Ho or Kim Soo Hyun. But I found he's got very solid acting skills and is able to communicate every subtle nuance of emotion. Even Ockoala thinks he overacts in Empress Ki, I think he delivers an incredible image of very insecure personality of a weak king in EK. Viewers are not blind. If an actor doesn't exhibit any charisma on screen, there won't be anyone giving him a dang look.

• There's nothing romantic about creeping on children. In a perfect world, dramas would just leave high schoolers alone or expose the adults who get involved with them to be the mentally ill creeps they usually are.

  • You need to have a talk with japan . XD

    • hahahaha

    • majo no jouken, anyone? where in real life she was 26 and he was 16/17 during filming?

  • I completely agree. It gets my blood boiling to see high school teacherxstudent relationships being portrayed as cute and romantic. I couldn't stomach Flower Boy Ramyun Shop's premise at all, despite how adorable it looked. It's inappropriate for a teacher to date a student, but especially if that student is a minor. Ick!

    • But you have to also understand that different countries have different age of consent. In japan until recently the age of consent, I think, was 13.

    • I do know that, but I'm sorry, I can't comprehend it. I just can't. I don't think 99% of 13 year olds are emotionally, physically, or sexually mature enough to pursue a relationship with someone a decade or so older than them. I don't think this should be brushed aside as an issue of cultural relativism.

• I don't know its a good choice for him or not, because I still remember even chinese fans of soohyun and jongsuk were against their actors to be in chinese dramas, lol...
  but good luck for him then

  • It's never a good choice to do C-dramas... They gave a lot of money but most of the time the actor's values

  • the actor's values and popularity dropped after...

• JCW was awesome in Healer... infact, I went back and watched his previous shows and while he was decent in his Smile Donghae days I appreciate the growth in his acting. I thought he was pretty great in Empress Ki as well.

  While I'm glad that he's striking while the iron is hot (hope he does a k-drama before enlisting) the premise of the show is icky. Blergh...

  That said will his voice be dubbed?! I hope not.

  • Of course... China even dubs people who speak Mandarin Putonghua... Thus, can NEVER stand watching any China-made dramas/films until they allow the actors speak themselves...

  • Yes, I've seen all his dramas as well and although I don't always love the projects he picks, I think he's done well with what he's been given.

    Of course, the fact that he's just plain GORGEOUS doesn't hurt and maybe I've been a bit distracted by the pretty. Even so, I'm so glad he finally picked a drama where he got to be as awesome as he was.

    Here's hoping this China things works out for him! (Even though I don't like the dubbing.)

• I wish he had waited for something really good. Mixed feelings about it. I mean I will check it out, but I hope it's watchable and tastefully done. I think it would be more palatable if she were a college age student and not underaged.

• Been a fan since his EK days even if I had mixed feelings about the character. I thought he and Park Min Young had a good chemistry going in Healer though! The Chinese project makes me cringe when I hear the actress' age but I've endured worse in J-dramas I guess. Sad his voice will be dubbed though! I hope Healer won't be his last k-drama. He needs a rating breakthrough before he leaves.

• I think there is tough comepetition right now between KWB, LJS and Ji chang wook.. to become the ''next big thing'' aka explosive exposure in China and all over asia with 30+ mega gigantic Endorsement deals..

  Basically the next KSH or LMH...

  right now if I have to guess who will make it even thou I doubt it. KWB is the closest with the help of minimum 1 hit and 1 megahit. Not to forget he has european endorsement deals as well and by far the largest fanbase of the 3.

  Ji Chang wook as the looks and with good projects might do it before them all.

  LJS on the other hand needs a miracle and for obvious reasons lack of marketability being one of them.

  • Honestly you should see the forbes list of korea where in even the almighty Ji Chang Wook and Lee Mjn Ho is not even part of the list.

    • Dear, I know you are a fan of JS so you probably know what he thinks of "popularity". Do not waste time on this.

    • @Cipher I should stop now, how fans reacts reflects the fanbase. Thanks for making me stop.

    • ljs fans are hilarious now hanging on to this list from out of nowhere.. Its like them saving A falling bias..

      Thanks ljs fans for the laugh

      http://i.imgur.com/8FxEa.gif

  • Here is the link, okay JongSuk is not marketable, okay I admit it. Whatever but base on the data, idk it seems he's really good. http://jmagazine.joins.com/forbes/view/305259

    This is forbes people

    • looool.. you really believe in that list? there comes out of korean media new data or researches every week and they contradict each every time... agencies pay for these articles and basically baseless.

    • first of all this is the fake forbes? I'm not going to delulu but the list is just not based on facts. I can myself qoute here or give you links to other baseless so-called researchs or data.. weeks, months old atleast. they are baseless.

      We Know Jongsukies SNS numbers, CFs, and Drama ratings and thats basically all we need?

      plus awards or honorary medals..

      thats all we need to know.

    • @Linda20 Now even Forbes can be paid. I'm so moving on with this discussion. Like you said LJS can't paid them because he is lacking of CF's. If I were you, broaden your sources and try to read in naver, daum or elsewhere. Allkpop is not helping you.

      I supported my amswer with abreal data that no one can alter.

    • And also @Linda20 forbes do not release article every week, its every year. Just to give you some friendly info. Lol now who's more delusional.

    • @Linda20 why do I need to explain, even in my country forbes list those did good every year. Here is the translated article. I'm sorry if your bias is not here. I just want to hit my head on the corner, just to make you understand that this is not weekly basis.
      http://beatuscorner.com/2015-forbes-korea-power-celebrity-top-40-actorsactresses/

    • @Linda20 I think even I gather videos you wouldn't believe me. Its all set in stone in your mind. Anyway its been a very nice day talking to you, like I said I'm not bending facts, I'm showing you what's real at this moment.

    • Countless data gets released every week from some certain k-media for just hype sake but these numbers say really nothing meaningful and most of these lists contradict each other and example KSH keyEast are good at using fake stats most of the time..

      But the numbers are obvious to see and nothing will or can A list change it.

      1. Drama ratings (Tv, Internet and Online websites viewer numbers
      2. CFs locally and Int
      3. SNS fans
      4. Box office and distrubition sales
      5. awards

      This is the stat we need and nothing else matters. to these stats are forced.

      But all in all I agree with some of the other people saying its silly? yes its a silly question but ljs fans have been delulu lately and I have seen many ridiculous comments they have made lately and I Just chose to addresse it.

    • yes, jongsuk is not marketable but #12
      Where is your oppa @Linda20?

    • @Nugaya

      If you want to hang onto that List then be my guest

    • @Linda20
      Forbes is not based on the facts?
      What is the fact according to you then?
      Now many people are talking about this list, and there is no single person who doubt this ranking but you.
      LJS is on the list prove his markebility is strong even stronger than KWB and PSH.

  • Hahaha all the argumanen about who is more popular is a little funny. Hehehe
    As for me i love all of them, bu5 mu current eye candy is ji changwook so thank you koala for writing up something about him. and yes potential wise its a race between JCW, KWB and LJS to be the next best thing following LMH and KSH.... but they better make their next project be memorable cause song joong ki is coming back. he was on the train of IT boy of korea before the military snatched him away.
    he is one who is surely missed and waited upon even by writers...

    • Honestly there's no argument about who's famous. We all know LMH is above them all, but the real argument here is defending the pride of the fans lol

    • hahaha that is funny and silly with the "pride of fans..."
      I say "just enjoy your biases and stop pushing your ideas to other people"

      and yes again wait until song joongki comes out from enlistment especially since cfs, dramas are waiting for him patiently. Hahaja

  • You again,,seriously...can you prove that woobin has the largest fanbase?
    I'm not going to argue who has the lasgest fanbase, but saying jongsuk lack of marketability just LOL,,,do some research first before talking my dear

    • Take it easy dear. Manners, you know fans react according to their fan base. I met some LJS fans from Korea and they don't give a shit about this. Let's be civilized.

  • Living in China I'm not sure that Ji Chang Wook is in the race at all, I can't comment on who is better between LJS and KWB because all my students seem to love them and watch their shows and movies. I asked one class if they were watching healer during general discussion in which the students focused on kdramas and showed them the poster. They collectively pulled faces and said no. The youku viewership and poll ratings for healer are also very poor.

    Speaking has a teacher if this cdrama is truly romantic in style then I have lost all respect for Ji Chang Wook and his manager, just no! Especially with her age eww!

    • His fame is really from empress ki.

    • yeah, but China is a huge continent...900,000 followers on weibo must be coming from somewhere. I know China has a billion people, but even Jung yong Hwa is around 1 million only

    • Well if all three have around 1 million followers on weibo, then they all fall way short of LMH whom I was told had 25 million. ps why would jung yong hwa be popular in china? my students, colleagues, and friends have mentioned several singers and actors but never him unless he has another name.

      Please don't get me wrong I like JCW as an actor and I enjoyed healer. I also don't care too much for the acting of LMH or KSH, so I don't think that making it big in china is a testament to how good an actor is. I was merely stating what I've observed.

    • Hannah, you're ridiculous, you want us to believe based on your survey of some 30-50 students in your class vs. 1.35+ billion population of China??? You gotta be kidding! do you even call yourself a professional not knowing correct sample sizes or sampling! anyway, Ji Chang Wook is an underrated Korean actor, he doesnt have a powerful agency in Korea so as his reach is limited. but his acting talent will surely get him that fame he rightfully deserves. Began to love him in Empress Ki. I believe in JCW more than LMH & KSH combined, he's not overhype, he will go a long way, truelly an Emperor.

    • well i actually have 3000 students and the topic came up in more than one class, as well as communication with Chinese friends, and such a sampling is enough for nielson which could explain healer's lack of ratings

    • also look at youku and weibo, kwb and ljs dramas and movies are very popular, healer as a 6.4 rating and very few views. KWB as 5x the followers on weibo and LJS more than 3x the followers of course they are all dwarfed by LMH who has 25x the followes of JCW

    • First, I spoke to students in China working as a tutor there earlier in the year when Healer was running, and they love it. They want to meet JCW and learn more. So clearly, there are many people watching. Second, that was also exclusive on Sohu, and became their most viewed show and top show during its run. Not to mention, he couldnt go to the Dolce & Gabbana event because of safety concerns with massive fans at his hotel and venue in Shanghai. He is exploding in China and good for him. Learning more about him, he seems very genuine and honest. Happy for him!

      FYI, JCW opened his weibo account late Jan/early Feb of THIS year, and within a month it shot to 1 million views, LSK, KWB, and LMH all opened theirs many yêars ago. Of course it would be more.

• how is KWB the next big thing?
  i dont know why people think KWB is bigger than LJS,sure,the guy is popular but his fanbase isnt bigger than LJS.
  LJS is is most popular than KWB.all LJS dramas always end up being popular.KWB's popularity is not up to PSH's let to say LJS

  • ahahahah.. I love debating LJS fans because of there all time delulu mode.

    So LJS is now bigger then PSH and KWB is also bigger then PSH?? Hmm?

    1.PSH has more SNS fans then KWB and LJS put together

    2. PSH has more CFs then LJS and about the same number or little less then KWB.

    PSH is without bigger then them both there can be no discussion in that.

    • You said we are delulu. Shjnhye is the biggest thing in China (in female Korean actor) even Woobin and JongSuk can't beat that. I like LJS because he's a good actor. He doesn't need to be almighty and beat LMH and KSH. You always drag him in every article, just to prove KSH's popularity. You are far more delusional than us. So what if we are delusional at least we're not putting our Idol in the highest pedestal. They are still humans, who works as an actor. Don't act so righteous.

  • ljs fans' baseless facts part 2 and it continues. ''ljs is popular then psh'' that must be a joke and may I ask where is the evidence for that?? even more ludicrous claim then last time.

  • Considered he hasn't leaded a drama yet but his star power is already this big... We can certainly call KWB is the next big thing. He also has more Cfs in Korea

    • KWB has the best potential of the 3 and is already far ahead, and I guess ljs fans' needs to wake up from that dream. BTW KWB has landed big budget drama with Kang sora who is coming into this drama with alot of momentum from misaeng and finished 2 fun movies for youth movie-goers. so his doing great and as CFs go they have no comepetition on him.

    • @linda I'm sure he is one of the next big things but I'm not sure if the drama would do good for him considered it seems to be a typical kdrama again. This is also KSR and KWB's 1st time leading prime-time drama, if they both confirmed... we don't know the outcome yet... Just wait and see :)

    • He has already got 2 leading roles in movies that's why he has larger fanbase now. You guys seems want to show that he has nothing to do but suddenly his fanbase becomes bigger, lol
      why are you so sure that woobin has more cfs than jongsuk? Ohh I guess you have a lof of free time to count that cfs then, lmao

• i dont think u guys understand me.sure PSH is bigger than LJS and KWB.but what i dont agree with is KWB popularity is higher than LJS.KWB may get more cfs than LJS,but in terms if popularity,LJS is bigger than KWB.but PSH is bigger than both

  • Let them go. There is this thing called vlinkage index in China that koala has covered so there is no point of arguing.

• Like seriously, did the writer just said his acting in empress ki was nt good?