A career with a clear expiration date such as an athlete eventually arrives at that juncture of when is the right time to hang up the hat. Stars can evolve their careers as they ago, for the most part, but sometimes there are pitfalls too big to ever recover from. That’s what I feel about singer-actor Kim Hyun Joong, the man needs to retire from the entertainment industry and take whatever money he has earned over the years, and still left after his multi-year protracted legal cases with his ex, and invest it in something income generating. The media spotted him at Incheon airport this week and he was looking so squirrely one would think he was persona non grata rather than simply a former star with a rock bottom reputation. The outfit and his demeanor are just no bueno, please just quietly go away dude, but sadly he won’t as he’s been promoting in Japan and seems to still have a career there.
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I've never liked him since his idol era to his acting era. He seems fake and bad boy. He used to have some drinking buddies like jaejoong and yoochun from jyj also top from bigbang. And all of them except jj had scandals. I dont think jj is clean also but at least, he's safe now.
While an abuser, a raper or a bad boy can still have their career, why women cant get the same treat? Female population is larger than male. Why we should support those who hurt women? Im not a feminist but double standard much makes me dislike this kinda oppas. Good thing, my fave oppas are good.and im waiting for their comeback from military.?
What a weird comment? What do you know about him?
Judgmental people are the worst kind in the society. And how could Koala say to anyone to retire? That kind of heartless. That is why the world is so f*ck up because humans are quick to judge even if they know nothing and don’t have the right to judge messed people when they are messed up themselves.
I agree on this. he may not be the best human out there but how can you ask him to retire just because he is embroiled in a scandal? He likes his job and wants to continue then why force him to give it all up? Can't a person try to live the way he wants to? Does Koala want him to end up like Jong Hyun having no wish to live?
Please respect Jong Hyun's legacy.He really doesnt deserve to be used as a shield for problematic celebs like this guy.Please refer to Jong Hyun's letter to see why he left and what was going on with him before he left.It had nothing to do with netizens or online comments.
Is this post about jaejoong? They didn't go hangout together since a long time.
Just focus on your oppa
Yes!! Jaejong has nothing to do with these case ?
what the childish comment!
do you have a prove for all what you said?
I dont care about him or them. But, I'm gonna comment about the female population only. Actually female population is less than male. The gender ratio for the entire world population is 101 males to 100 females. Just wanna say.
Noone forces you to like Hyun Joong. Lets take care of our own oppa respectively. Hyun Joong's case is not your business. Henecia believe that Hyun Joong is innocent and will always support and love him forever. Nobody is perfect. God will always bless Kim Hyun Joong abundantly.
This oversized grandpa jacket is sooooo ugly... yikes.
My thought exactly!
I think Koala meant this in a good way. Retiring and saving whatever dignity that he has left. He is very much a hated figure with every article about him will generate negative comments. It's like his career is at a dead end. He can still do good in this life, just maybe not as entertainer anymore. He is paying for whatever wrongs he did.
I don’t think his career is quite that dead. He’s just waiting for a storm to blow over. Ever a rapist Park Shi Hoo recovered from his scandal and with a My Golden Life success it looks like his career is restarted agai
to be fair but at least park shi ho can act. this dude ?? not so much.
Truthfully, he just looks like some random dude walking through the airport minding his own business. I've never been a fan but given that he has a child to raise, I'm not going to ding him for being active in Japan to make a living. I have no idea what his worth is post all the scandals but assuming he's got 40ish years left on him and he's probably generally unemployable, it just kind of is what it is. I just hope his kid is doing okay.
@Kat.He should be grateful(or should he be?)that Japan is still willing to embrace him despite everything and KeyEast(his agency) still finds value in him.Otherwise, in Korea even without his scandal..honestly speaking..he wasnt that great of an actor(yes I make my conclusion after watching his roles in BOF, Playful Kiss) even in "inspiring generation" where he showed promise, the child actor(Kwak Dong Yeon) outacted him.It was a case like Moon Embracing the Sun where the child actors told the better story with their acting than the adult actors.They are also plenty of actors in his age group..if he continued to act the way he did before his scandal without improving.He would have still been edged out.These days hallyu is no longer as it used to be.
He also isnt that great of a singer.Sure he can carry a tune.But put him in today's idol generation.He doesnt have that competitive edge to keep up.Not to mention, his visuals arent as they used to be in the past.His image is tattered so he cant do varieties in Korea.
But as long as he stays in a powerful agency and has fangirls..he will be around for a while.
nah, I dont care what any negative things you said against him, I still wish him the best. Get up, back up, Kim Hyun Joong, you were a a superstar bigger than Lee Jong Suk in your prime! Move forward slowly and prove you can overcome everything. Hate him all you want, just dont hate the fans who still support him like you look down on them for doing what they like to do (that is to support an artist whom you dislike). Its not like your own life and the artist you support is so clean and and living a stain free life right?
if you want support you idol,please don't compare him with somebody else.
You have a good point there. Comparison are kind moot point just because two people are not the same. However, in the world of entertaiment it is par for course that fans make comparisons. Although I admit I don't get this one because one was an idol/actor and the other an actor/male model.
I remember in 2016 his agency was also saying he would have been much more successful than Song Joong Ki in 2016 if not for his scandal. like how y'all come up with these comparisons?
I dont hate the guy(KHJ) but considering what he put his baby mama through.Its hard for me to feel symphathetic toward him.I hope his kid is ok and somehow he turns out ok despite the not so ideal growing environment.
Too negative Ms. K!!! He has talent and looks. All these other K stars you rave about probably have skeletons too but better paid P.R. personnel. Too f.....g negative.
Haha...what's there to compare so weird
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You do realize that his ex was convicted of spreading false info right ? Half of what she said was false. KHJ may have made a lot of wrong decisions, but he's not as much of a monster as you make him out. He's not the best guy out there, he isn't the worst one either.
Before you start bashing, i'm his EX-fan, i don't support him anymore. But i'm trying to be objective.Nobody has the right to tell anybody to retire.
so lying and not admitting about his son to his fans was also false info and the wrong decision.
He didn't "not admit". He said he wanted to make sure with a paternity test before he admitted.And i think he's entitled to that.
I'm not defending him, just trying to be objective. Some people are projecting a disproportionate amount of hate on him.
KHJ has done a lot of lying himself.The worst part of it seems like after everything he learnt nothing.Wasnt the last thing he did before he fell off kmedia radar..drunk driving? and then he tried to lie and make excuses along with his agency when everything was caught on CCTV?