It’s hard to write updates on Jang Geun Seok‘s career when he isn’t active in Korea and isn’t active as an actor. The combination of both was what got me to become a fan, and in the ensuing years he’s chosen to concentrate his career in Japan, where he’s wildly popular, and also to focus on his singing. His lone attempt this year to go back to K-ent was an unmitigated disaster, with him joining the variety show Three Meals a Day: Fishing Village, only to be forced to quit when his tax scandal flared up again.
That was a major bummer all around, and made me think his next acting project in Korea won’t be any time soon what with the public reaction to him doing just a variety show. It’s been months since the Fishing Village brouhaha but those fans in Korea who have been waiting for his return need look no further than this weekend – on September 5th Jang Geun Seok will hold a one night live concert in Seoul as part of his Cri Show III tour. Since I haven’t been following his singing, I do wonder if he’s gotten better technically over the years as he used to be pitchy but definitely that voice of his was pretty darn easy on the ears even back then.
Above are news pictures from his various concerts this summer around Asia, giving K-fans a glimpse of what to expect at his upcoming Seoul concert. He looks like he’s having a great time, maybe singing really is his true calling, except for his major talent as an actor laying dormant.
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I've always had a soft spot for him, as one of my first kdrama crushes back when I was still a highschool dweeb squealing at Your Beautiful. It's sad how he can't focus in being active in Korea due to the publics stigma against him. Yet I've always found him humble and hardworking. I wonder if he's the most successful actor turn musician in the Korean acting industry?
Hopefully he'll sell out the concert and enjoy himself.
Him and his mop head are still alive I see. When he was in Mary stayed out all night, that thing drove me nuts despite him looking pretty good in it. I guess I've come to accept it slowly since he seems to love this style alot.
His a proper star and came in a time were stars were more appreciated.. He was a big hugely popular and competiting with Kim hyun jung and Lee min ho.. these 3 guys used to be the 3 kings of the hallyu wave but these were the days but sadly him and KHJ ran into scandals.. which actully goes to show that LMH is an old-timer and have been around the top and face of hallyu for a long time.. As an international fan I have good memories of this guy and KHJ except his scandal which pretty much left him ruined.. who didn't loved KHJ's R&B songs
I forgot to add the ''Prince of Asia'' hard to forgot
I really feel sad when I think about him....about what could have been if he remained a serious actor *sigh*
I remember he used to compete with LMH back then in popularity debates. Now KSH have replaced him in those debates.( Gotta admire LMH's never-ending popularity here though )
I just don't understand korean netizens' problem with him. It can't be just because of tax scandal. He has such a lively personality and good acting talents.
I don't get either...that tax scandal was supposedly because of his agency , not him particularly..and it was taken care of too.Is there anything else that went wrong there.He's really good at acting all kind of roles..as far as I've seen..there was this movie where he's a convict and I thought he delivered really well.Korean industry probably does not take time to bring someone at the top overnight or throw them out without a stretch.
I personally got a bit turned off when he started wearing all those ridiculous outfits and wearing his hair too long. He was looking prettier than his leading ladies most of the time!! But I still look out for news about him coz I really adored him before!
ms. koala, are there no news of him coming back to dramaland anytime at all? i miss seeing him in a drama.
I always have a soft spot for him. He used to be running in the popularity contest with Lee Min Ho but now there are so many rising actors overshadowing with the likes of Lee Jong Seok, Kim Woo Bin and Kim So Hyun.
He could have been a serious actor but his career in Korea has been greatly sabotaged as well. You know, when you don't act out like the typical guy that the Koreans drool over, they can just find the reason to shun him. Too bad and the blame is also on him for cashing on unnecessary projects which further hurt his image in Korea.
I still like him though. He is flamboyant but underneath it all, there's a hidden talent and he is a very talented actor indeed, just in need of some really good quality projects.
At least I'm happy that he does not don those over the top flamboyant costumes anymore. The rocker style suits him much better. Still, all the best, JGS.
auw i just love his pretty face :) hopefully he can make a drama comeback soon, even Kdramaland wud not accept him, let him go to China.
Oh JGS...do something. Go do a movie or a drama again. You cant let the newbies overshadow your talent. Come on!!!
He's a good actor. I always feel bad that he's not as popular in KR as he should be.
Even Kang Ho Dong recovered from his tax scandal. :(
Now with news of other questionable men having a comeback, I just feel more the unfairness for this kid.