I’m sorry to say – this is one reunion that I wish wasn’t documented with selfies and then shared with the world. I like both Jang Geun Seok and Jung Yong Hwa, especially their work together in cult favorite K-drama You’re Beautiful, but the passage of time has transformed the young men into current versions that are a bit disparate when seen together in the same shot. That’s my way of saying that time hasn’t been kind to Jang Geun Seok, who visually hit his peak during the YB and later Mary Stayed Out All Night days and currently looks on the wrong side of worn out. Not sure if it’s his rocker lifestyle catching up to him, but seeing him next to Jung Yong Hwa at a recent reunion of the former YB costars just makes me miss the good ole days more.
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This is probably the only blog that love MMM. It was a mess but I guess 2 of your biases were in there... you can't see anything else
And time definitely hasn't been kind to Jang. It's a pity because he is one of the better actors in his generation.
This post is kinda mean. Most of the time koala would post something newsworthy and just sneak in something sly/rude in one of the paragraphs. But this post was straight up only made to talk about how bad JGS looks now, not even hiding it.
Maybe Ms. Koala is trying to wake-up Jang Geun Seok whom we used to love too, before he sinks deeper further... Sad such a talented guy all wasted...
Both don't look good imo, after Yong hwa fixed his teeth, he lost his charm to me. And as much as I like Geun Suk .. his style is definetly not my cup of tea. He looked so good in the movie "baby and I" right after .. Mess :/ and MMM is a huge mess, the guy needs a talented stylist and a great script to get back on his feet again, his talent is so wasted.
The good side on this is that it feels good to see old co-stars still in-touch, and knowing that Shin Hye is also close to the gang makes it all the more memorable.
+1000
I blame You're Beautiful for what happened to Jang Geun Seok's career. Before that he was on the somewhat serious actor, but still popular track and then that drama gave him the music bug, the "Bohemian" styling and attitude. Since then, it seems he hasn't been able to get on track. His dramas have been poorly received, low ratings, mindless drivel. And even before the scandal, he was losing a lot of star power in Korea. I am glad he was able to find success in Japan and Chine, but, he needs a career reset, as it would be a shame for him to get buried under the current cloud he is experiencing.
I don't think you can blame YAB when you see someone like Park Shin Hye on the opposite end of the spectrum and especially since she and yonghwa also did musical dramas afterwards like Heartstrings. I think he just has very poor management that decided to pursue the hallyu dream in Japan and just ride out his popularity there and didn't really look at the bigger picture. That sucks because he is capable of so much more. Attempts to regain his image in Korea like his other projects and Fishibg village got ruined from his scandal. You're right about the career reset and I think the only way to do that would be to enter military service at this point.
totally agreed. He was offered the serious role of the emperor in Empress ki and he rejected it because it was too long a drama for him which interfere with his Hallyu events. Ji Chang Wook took the role and the rest is history.
I really don't understand what he is waiting and not enlisting yet... It could help him change the image and start all over again...
It's not easy to change his image now and I can't see anyway besides a huge hit project and enlisting
You're beautiful happened but I blame it on him than the drama... He changed and thought he was on top of the world... and kept choosing the same roles that similar to HTK
PSH wasn't as loved compared to him and JYH back then... but look at where she is now...
KSH and LMH got big after a huge hit too but they are still at the top...
It's him to blame, not the project
This article is rude and very strange. Shouldn't comment on other people's looks unless they're professional models or in the Miss Universe pageant LOL Remember Koala: Inside thought, inside thought.
Lmao. I agree. I was so turned off by it.
Totally agree!! :) As what Paolo Coelho says, "You can criticize if you can do better"
I'm with you on this one. Ew.
This guy is such a talented actor. If he didn't become weird after you're beautiful, he would still be up there.
i remember him in Hwang jinyi and Beethoven Virus. He is really handsome with acting talent to boot. Then suddenly after You're Beautiful and then the super wth drama "Mary", he never takes any good roles anymore. He is like addicted to idol dramas...also the way he dresses and that wavy hair is just > <
I think stardom went to his head in a bad way. Sad because he has so much talent. He doesn't look good lately. His face looks terribly bloated.
good example of plastic surgery goes wrong and he has swollen eyes with uneven skin texture which may indicate unhealthy lifestyle. His best look was in beethoven virus, oh man I miss old days. I think he will never be able to reset, currently he is almost invisible in korea. Good luck to him anyways.
Plastic surgery? Pardon me, but he never got such thing! The "swollen eyes" are typical for all koreans!
you call yourself a fan and you did not notice? does not require a rocket scientist to figure that out. I'm ok with plastic surgery as long as it make you look better and does not impair how to emote, but he is getting worse by day.
Looks are important but behaviour and personality is more important. I don't find (take example) Yoo Jae Suk that much handsome but his attitudes makes him so charming. My point is, no matter how bad Jang Geun Sook looks nowadays, he still can be loved by korean or international fans again by good attitude. About the dramas, how can you predict the ratings will be good or not? I saw many of super stars had low ratings dramas nowadays, but still loved by many such as Ha Ji Won, Hyun Bin, Han Ji Min, Kim Soon Ah. There are impossible to give high ratings all the time by actors even though he/she super duper popular. But again, the attitude will make people respect you forever.