PLEASE RE-POST WITH FULL CREDIT
Saturday, April 12, 2014
[Poll] Kim Hyun Joong Ranks #2 : Fans Pick Top 10 Korean Actors
Fans pick the top 10 Korean actors, and it's not who the industry chose
Based on the number of fans each actor has on their DramaFever actor page, the top ten most popular Korean actors are:
- Popular for such dramas as Prime Minister and I, Flower Boy Next Door, Me Too, Flower!, Baker King Kim Tak Goo, and Barefoot Friends, this K-drama hottie currently has 9,635 fans.
- With popular dramas like Bride of the Century, You're Beautiful , and We Got Married Global Edition under his belt, Lee Hong Ki currently has 10,678 fans.
- Kim Woo Bin's popularity has exploded with his roles in Heirs, School 2013, A Gentleman's Dignity, and To the Beautiful You, giving him 11,744 fans
- No one can deny how hot Choi Jin Hyuk has been in recent dramas likeEmergency Couple, Heirs, Gu Family Book, and I Need Romance. 12,721 fans have put their vote behind him.
- With roles in Marry Him if You Dare, You're Beautiful, and Heartstrings, Jung Yong Hwa has stolen the hearts of 13,296 fans.
- We just can't get enough of Kim Soo Hyun after watching dramas such as My Love From Another Star, The Moon That Embraces the Sun, Dream High, andWill it Snow at Christmas? His cute smile has earned him 17,112 fans.
- Who hasn't internet stalked Kim Bum after watching him in dramas like Boys Over Flowers, That Winter, the Wind Blows, The Woman Who Still Wants to Marry, Padam Padam, or Unstoppable High Kick? Looks like at least 21,726 fans have.
- This Prince of Asia is popular the world over after roles in Pretty Man, Love Rain, Mary Stayed Out All Night, and You're Beautiful. 22,163 fans love to see his beautiful face!
- No matter what character Kim Hyun Joong plays, he makes fans weak in the knees with his deep eyes and irresistible smile in dramas like Playful Kiss, Boys Over Flowers, and Barefoot Friends. 34,315 fans agree with this statement.
- With 60,766 fans on his DramaFever actor page, Lee Min Ho is by far the most popular Korean actor internationally. It's no wonder dramas like Heirs, Faith,Personal Taste, City Hunter, and Boys Over Flowers continuously pop up on the DramaFever Weekly Top Ten list!
PLEASE RE-POST WITH FULL CREDIT
Friday, April 11, 2014
[Photo] Heo Young Saeng Seoul Police Hongbodan - Suyu Middle School Violence Prevention Performance
PLEASE RE-POST WITH FULL CREDIT
[Article] Kim Hyun Joong, "Do it like Lee Byeong-heon if you want to go abroad"
Kim Hyun-joong was interviewed in a café on the 5th.
Regarding going overseas, he said, "I should be able to speak the language before I go. I think I'll only be able to act in another language when I have mastered it enough to be able to express my feelings".
"I don't think it's right to act when you don't understand the language. There is a method called dubbing but then my co-star won't be able to understand what I am saying".
"So I think Lee Byeong-Heon is really great. He speaks fluent English and he expresses his emotions well in another language. I think I should be like Lee Byeong-Heon if I want to go to another country. I need to study languages more'.
Meanwhile, Kim Hyun-joong recently starred in the KBS 2TV drama "Inspiring Generation" as Sin Jeong-tae.
PLEASE RE-POST WITH FULL CREDIT
Source : sports.donga.com/3/al...
posted at hancinema.net
[Article] Kim Hyun Joong Shares His Thoughts On Idol Life and Dating
Kim Hyun Joong sat down for an interview with Sports Seoul, which also happened to be on
the day that Nichkhun and Tiffany went public with their relationship, making it inevitable that the veteran idol star would be asked to give his two cents on idols dating.
Kim Hyun Joong shared, "[The competition] was intense during my twenties. Ever since I started as an idol, there was no time to rest, and I wasn't able to date properly... I think the social conditions have changed a lot these days, so it feels new and different."
"I don't regret it even if it means not being able to date properly. Although it felt like an invasion of privacy at times, in order to become a singer, I was the only one selected out of 1 million people who auditioned and made my debut... I endured through it and thought that I should be happy for this very reason."
"If I were to become an idol again, I don't think I would be able to do it... Since idols are not considered as singers, in the U.S you think of *NSYNC as artists, but in our country and Japan, [the general public] does not consider idols as artists and their image is restricting."
"Idols can date too ,but I think at one point, we were brainwashed into thinking that idols can't date... Even if idols act, they have a disadvantage because of their idol background, and even if they buy a car, people make sarcastic remarks. I think there is that stereotype concerning idols... Although they are young, they are also human and should be acknowledged as people of this culture so it's unfortunate."
"I used to like girls who I liked [instead of the other way around], but as I did 'Generation of Youth', I thought for the first time that I can be swayed by a girl who treats me well... I felt it was nice to have a pretty girl who treats me and takes care of me well... Although I am the type to have to like a girl first to like her at all, as I observed Ok Ryun (Jin Se Yeon), I felt that I should marry this kind of girl."
the day that Nichkhun and Tiffany went public with their relationship, making it inevitable that the veteran idol star would be asked to give his two cents on idols dating.
Kim Hyun Joong shared, "[The competition] was intense during my twenties. Ever since I started as an idol, there was no time to rest, and I wasn't able to date properly... I think the social conditions have changed a lot these days, so it feels new and different."
"I don't regret it even if it means not being able to date properly. Although it felt like an invasion of privacy at times, in order to become a singer, I was the only one selected out of 1 million people who auditioned and made my debut... I endured through it and thought that I should be happy for this very reason."
"If I were to become an idol again, I don't think I would be able to do it... Since idols are not considered as singers, in the U.S you think of *NSYNC as artists, but in our country and Japan, [the general public] does not consider idols as artists and their image is restricting."
"Idols can date too ,but I think at one point, we were brainwashed into thinking that idols can't date... Even if idols act, they have a disadvantage because of their idol background, and even if they buy a car, people make sarcastic remarks. I think there is that stereotype concerning idols... Although they are young, they are also human and should be acknowledged as people of this culture so it's unfortunate."
"I used to like girls who I liked [instead of the other way around], but as I did 'Generation of Youth', I thought for the first time that I can be swayed by a girl who treats me well... I felt it was nice to have a pretty girl who treats me and takes care of me well... Although I am the type to have to like a girl first to like her at all, as I observed Ok Ryun (Jin Se Yeon), I felt that I should marry this kind of girl."
PLEASE RE-POST WITH FULL CREDIT
[Photo] SBS Music High Fabebook Page Update : Kim Hyung Jun with Park Ji Yoon
PLEASE RE-POST WITH FULL CREDIT
[Article] Kim Hyun Joong’s ‘Inspiring Generation’ Was Sold to Japan
Kim Hyun Joong’s latest drama ‘Inspiring Generation’ was sold successfully to Japan, it is expected to start airing in June via DATV in Japan.
‘Inspiring Generation’ was planned for 3 years and spent 15 million production fees. The drama started airing in Korea since this January and gained many interests and love from the audience through Kim Hyun Joon’s matured acting.
In addition, because of Kim Hyun Joong’s high popularity in Japan, Japanese television counterparts had the intention of buying the copyright with high amount since early days. In order to enhance the drama’s broadcast in Japan, ‘Inspiring Generation’ casts will hold a promotional event in Japan on 31st May with 5000 fans.
PLEASE RE-POST WITH FULL CREDIT
Source : StarHallyu
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
[Article] Kim Hyun Joong Reveals his Evaluation Towards His Character in “Inspiring Generation”
“When somebody watches my performance, I always want to show everybody that I am able to act and perform my portrayals very well.” – Kim Hyun Joong
The KBS2 drama Inspiring Generation just ended last April 3, 2014 with its 24th episode. After the cast bid their last farewell, Kim Hyun Joong was interviewed about how he differentiates his real personality apart from the characters he had portrayed. In addition, Kim Hyun Joong also talks about his thoughts and feeling after the drama ended.
Real Point of View and Style Toward Love and Relationships
“The main characters in the previous dramas I’ve portrayed were quite different. Shin Jeong Tae in ‘Inspiring Generation’ revealed a very bold and strong character and this actually transformed me from something I haven’t done before. Anyhow, the character Ji Hoo in ‘Boys Over Flowers’ was, without a question, far from the rough, strong and full-of-intense character as Shin Jeong Tae’s. He was actually completely the opposite of Shin Jeong Tae in which gave everybody an unexpected transformation. But then, my style and point of view is not the same as Shin Jeong Tae’s. I don’t feel love as how Shin Jeong Tae did.”
Kim Hyun Joong concluded that his point of view towards love is very different from the character he portrayed as Shin Jeong Tae. He added, “But then, I guess it seemed very realistic when Jeong Tae even devoted his life and fought for the woman he really loves which a person could actually do.”
The actor also put up a comparison on how time and generation built a barrier in expressing emotions and he said, “Back in 1930’s, most people were able to communicate in REAL conversations. They were able to deliver exactly what thoughts and feelings they wanted to imply and there were even less misunderstandings because of that. But nowadays, the generation’s been very apart and people prefer text messaging or virtual conversations which I think break the real meaning of communication. Those kinds of conversations seem to be missing a lot of emotions. Though I am able to talk with different people because of technology such that, I guess it is still much better to talk with people and reveal your feelings personally.”
Acting Transformation Assessment
Kim Hyun Joong worked hard and had gone through stunt trainings, cold and even injuries just to accomplish his tasks and to act out his character perfectly. He was not only transformed physically but as well as his emotional performance which had been very much vivid than his previous dramas.
“Rather than having a formal gathering for the final episode of the drama, the cast, the actors just had a couple of drinks and watched TV together. We felt like we deserve even just a short break or some time to relax after the whole hard work for accomplishing all 24 episodes. But, it didn’t make realize right away that everything was already over. Sometimes I feel like going back and act again just how much I wanted to in singing and dancing on stage.”
Kim Hyun Joong’s major transformation for the drama Inspiring Generation had been very popular and was on trend all over the net and media. The actor admitted, through his agency Keyeast, that he was very comfortable with his transformation though problems still occurred especially with the fighting scenes.
“I always evaluate myself regarding the progress and improvements in my acting. As the drama ended, a lot has asked me what I thought about the role and what future roles I would want to have. I guess I still could still take a similar role such that since I’ve learned so much about it.”
Secrets for a Successful and Excellent Performance
“An actor should mature with a good attitude toward acting and mature enough in coping with the others very well.”
Kim Hyun Joong also revealed that he was also advised to always show sincerity whatever performance he would be into since the viewers are like critics who would always keep an eye with the actors’ every move and keenly observe how they would perform or act.
Kim Hyun Joong shared that an actor also acquires enough knowledge about different portrayals and being able to adjust with every role is very important. Despite what field an actor is from, he said that flexibility is one of the keys to be able to express each character with sincerity.
“Viewers must have thought that portraying a different image was quite difficult. Well, it was but through meeting professional actors and colleagues, it actually helped me adjust to the role or image I needed to deliver. Such actors and performers of my age like TOP of BIGBANG or Park Yoochun of JYJ have also been successful in the field of acting and I have also learned something from them. And whenever people tell me that I was very good at something or I looked cool with I did, I don’t want to think that I am the best.”
PLEASE RE-POST WITH FULL CREDIT
source: koreandrama.com
[Article] Kim Hyun Joong Wants to Learn English Language
Over the past years, many Korean actors have advanced their acting career by taking up roles in foreign dramas, such as by acting in Chinese and Taiwanese dramas. By doing so, not only do they get paid almost triple of their standard fees in Korea, the actors are also able to get more fame by expending their fan base in other countries.
With a successful acting in ‘Inspiring Generation’, Kim Hyun Joong was asked during interview if he would like to advance his career by acting in foreign dramas.
To this, Kim Hyun Joong rejected the idea and said that these kind of dramas always have voice dubbing and it will be problematic when he doesn’t even know the language what he is speaking.
“Although more popularity will be gained but I don’t want to do things just for the money”, says Kim Hyun Joong.
He also revealed that he does have plans to learn another language, “It will not be Chinese or Japanese, I will learn English as it is needed more often. However, I really don’t have a good brain for languages”.
PLEASE RE-POST WITH FULL CREDIT
re-posted: korea.com
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
[Photo] Kim Hyun Joong Back to Scuba Diving After Drama
PLEASE RE-POST WITH FULL CREDIT
[Translation] Kim Hyun Joong : "I Have No Plan To Enlist As A Celebrity Soldier"
Kim Hyun-Joong (27) who said he was ‘relieved’ after ‘Inspiring Generation’ ended, indicated he will be holding a concert in the upcoming end of June as well as in the midst of preparing his next album.
Kim Hyun-joong was asked what’s his next plan after ‘Inspiring Generation’ ended, he said, ‘I want to challenge a triathlon’. It was a surprising answer since he had just finished an approximate 6 months (including broadcasting period) of filming for ‘Inspiring Generation’, which was not really an easy task.
‘When people are worked up, their adrenaline level spikes up.’ He, who is 29 this year, described that his soon-to-be-over 20s was a bright one.
‘It was really exciting. I started out as a member of idol group (SS501), but I haven’t really got into any serious relationships. Although there were some cases of privacy intrusion, I have no regrets. Because this was my choice. There are many people who wanted to become a singer or actor. It’s amazing that I could be a celebrity among the many. I feel happy about this.’
Kim Hyun-joong had held his activities as a member of idol group SS501 in 2005. He expressed his views on how the world outside see him as an idol.
‘In Korea, it seems like idols aren’t generally categorised as an artist but in overseas, they are regarded as artists. Although I’m still young, I hope I can spread the culture to the world. I debuted as an idol, but there’s (always) an conception on what an idol should only do. I don’t know why it’s so. But it would be great if the public change that point of view.
Kim Hyun Joong said he is not worry about his 2-years of hiatus as an celebrity after he is enlisted into the army next year.
‘If I said the army’s life is not difficult, I’ll probably be blamed by the army if I said that. However, it’s a fact that I (as a male citizen of ROK) must enter the army to accomplish my duty. The life of a celebrity whenever she/he is not engaged in any activities are insecure. However in the army, I get to eat 3 meals a day and I get to sleep at night.’
Instead of fearing about the army enlistment, Kim Hyun-joong said that he sees the army enlistment as an opportunity to learn something new about the society which he couldn’t experience as a celebrity.
‘I get to learn about people in the army, and it’s an opportunity to learn about the social classes of people in the society. It’s a time opportunity for Kim Hyun-joong to become more mature, and I could possibly learn better acting skills and opportunities from there’.
Kim Hyun-joong revealed his thoughts about the recent rumours about ‘celebrity army’.
‘I have no plans to be enlisted as a celebrity soldier. (this implementation was officially removed on August 1st, 2013). But I do think there is a need for that system as I think even army needs some entertainment sometimes too. I did enough of singing and acting so I don’t think I have plans to become a celebrity army. Since it’s not easy to lead a life as a celebrity, I want to learn something I couldn’t learn as a celebrity inside the army.'
After developing a love line in the drama ‘Inspiring Generation’ with Jin Se-yeon and Im Soo-hyang, Kim Hyun-joong changed his viewpoint towards the opposite gender.
‘Previously I have to meet the woman whom I liked. In the drama, Kim Ok-ryeon (played by Jin Se-yeon) was devoted and nice to me. And I liked that since there’s no reason for me to dislike that. Hahaha.’
Kim Hyun-joong revealed his future plans as an actor, ‘I want to be a psycho’. He said his aim for acting skills is not to indulge himself into the character, but to become the character itself.
‘I feel I couldn’t express freely through Inspiring Generation since it’s a period drama. What I’m thinking is that, I want to express myself freely and appropriately through acting. In order to bring out the character as a pyscho, I have to drop my usual daily lifestyles & truly become that person. I want to try something like ‘Ruler of Your Own World’ by Yang Dong-geun.'
PLEASE RE-POST WITH FULL CREDIT
source: 10asia
[Translation] Kim Hyun Joong ; A Man With Surprises
Q: It's a tough journey. How do you feel about 'Inspiring Generation' for the past 3 months?
- A: The 3 months was as if one year. (laughs) 'Inspiring Generation' started its production since June last year. I was (always)contemplating how should I bring out the character of 'Shin Jeong-tae' throughout the 10 months. Although there were tough times during the timing, it ended perfectly thanks to the love and supports from the viewers.
Q: There were quite a few characters that left a deep impression. How did you able to adapt to that?
- A: Every scene was shot with 100% effort. The best was given for every moment/shots. If I couldn't receive a positive approval, I will accept the fact that I might not have done enough yet.
Q: There were concerns on the comparison between you and the top actors, but your crying scenes in the early-mid part of the drama have wiped out the concerns.
- A: I did cry a lot during the crying scenes, but it’s a little pity if the focus of acting skills was only zooming into those scenes. In fact, a lot of emotions that were as much as crying scenes, were put into angry scenes, funny scenes and even sad scenes. It was up to the point that I contemplated on how should I hold a spoon during acting. I’ve always tried my best to imagine the scenario whenever I received the script. When I looked at the father’s (Shin Yeong-chul) picture, I imagined how his life and actions would be. I’ve also tried to imagine the little habits that Chung-ah have when looking at her picture, and even tried the speech intonation I (as Shin Jeong-tae) when speaking to her. Perhaps I was always thinking about all these, I even dreamed about ‘Inspiring Generation’. When I was napping for around 2-3 hours, I dreamed about Shin I-chi and Wang Baek-san chasing after me. (laughs) Then I realised ‘I’ve really fallen for Inspiring Generation’.
Q: Have you ever thought you could erase the clear image you’ve got in the long run from KBS2 ‘Boys Over Flower’ through ‘Inspiring Generation’?
- A: I’ve never thought of breaking the ‘flower boy’ image. The ‘image’ choice belongs to the viewers, isn’t it? However I think there is a limitation in which acting skills can reach in romantic comedy genre. It was one of the reason why I chose a more manly period drama so I make a turning point through my acting skills. As much as the preparation was done, in order to express the right emotions of the characters, I think it’s best to choose the right character (first that suits yourself).
Q: There were positive feedbacks on your acting skills, including your action scenes. It wasn’t easy to try action scenes for the first time.
- A: I attended action schools for a few days, but I haven’t practiced a lot. I learned martial acting and there’s a line that I can still remember very well, ‘Action is not about synchronicity, it’s emotions’. It feels a whole lot different when you were fighting against a stranger and someone you loved. The latter one consists of a more complex actions and emotions. ‘Inspiring Generation’ have changed a big part of my mindset on martial acting.
Q: Are you personally satisfied with the production this time? Have you gained any meaningful experiences?
- A: The feedbacks were more than what I was expecting. But I think it could have been better. I will not stop here nor will I choose to act a character that is similar to ‘Shin Jeong-tae’. Instead, I will show something that is beyond what I have achieved now. Since there is no endpoint to martial arts, I will continue and show something different in the future.
Q: From the change of scriptwriter and the production cost scandal, it was quite an interference to the broadcast of ‘Inspiring Generation’. Were you affected by it?
- A: I had a hard time too but I did not have any dissatisfaction about it since I was one of the lead cast, I have to continue with the filming. I have to prepare to bring out the best for the scene even if I have no more than 5 minutes to memorise the script. So I wasn’t really affected by changing of the scriptwriter. A part of me had become one with ‘Shin Jeong-tae’, so almost everything I do was to bring the best of the character. Besides, there was a good collaboration between the casts. To be able to make a production up to this standard under such condition, the casts deserve large credits. Everyone were able to focus, no matter during filming or off filming.
Q: Although it was said after filming, ‘Although it was a 150million KRW mass production, the viewerships ratings were just so-so’. And ‘Inspiring Generation’ was highly anticipated by outsiders from the start. It’s another task for you to shake off this burden.
- A: I don’t know how I should say this, but I did not feel any burden. When it comes to ‘Kim Hyun-Joong’, it’s surely thrilling & nervous. However I was ‘Shin Jeong-tae’, not ‘Kim Hyun-Joong’ in ‘Inspiring Generation’. It was also a reason why tears fell naturally when Jeong Jae-hwa (Kim Seong-oh) and the Bangsamtong’s people kneeled before me. Rather than feeling stressed towards the expectations for the drama, I felt sorry for the people together with me whom I cannot protect. Whether it’s the cast or the factors beyond the production.
Q: You have experience in acting from modern drama to period drama throughout your short acting journey. What do you think that matches you between the two?
- A: To be honest, it was hard filming for a period drama. (laughs) Because we had to play a lot with the intonation and moves. It was hard to express your emotions in a limited area. On the other hand, if I were to point out a good point about period drama, it’s going to be ‘stepping into the past through acting’. If ‘time machine’ really does exist, wouldn’t it be ‘period drama’? The historical sentiments, culture and incidents that I wanted to feel so real. I’ve felt/learned a lot of things from ‘Inspiring Generation’. For example, ‘So 1930 era was such a depressing era’, ‘The only way to protect your family was only through fighting’, ‘Without handphones (text messages), there’s no misunderstanding’. (laughs)
Q: The steady fandom since your days as a singer idol seemed to have become more solid while you were engaged in both activities. Have you have any thoughts of expanding your acting career overseas?
- A: I don’t know, honestly. Even with dubbings and subtitles, I think there ought to have problems if I’m filming just because of my popularity, using a language I do not know. No matter what, I do not want to do it just because of the money value. I’m the type whom I will not do anything that I am not confident in. Although I wanted to learn foreign language, but it’ll not be Japanese or Chinese. It’s likely to be English since it’s a more widely used language. I’m not a person who can absorb a variety of languages well. (laughs)
- A: Ah, I really respected him. If you watched his acting, it seemed as if he’s a native(English) speaking in mother tongue language. An acting skills whom he did research on the proper language pronunciation alongside with the sentiments it brings along. If I’m going to do this, I wanted to do it like that as well.
Q: You are a singer and actor to the public at the same time. Especially there are sayings that ‘There’s a lot of burden as an actor’. So how did you manage to balance between the two?
A: There are ups and downs for both singer and actor. Although I didn’t want to be outstanding on one career over another. (laughs) Rather than choosing what I should be doing, a lot more thoughts are need to be given when running the both activities at the same time. As I’m thinking about ‘Why can’t an idol-turned actor received appraisals for their acting skills?’, I came down with the conclusion that viewers weren’t expecting much about their acting skills, aside from the ‘misleading’ image they have (as an idol). No matter on which side, I think more time is needed to be given for viewers to forget about the image. So I think I’m going on a tour as a singer for a while.
Q: You made your first turning point via ‘Inspiring Generation’. And you have also reached the ‘important age’ of an actor. Have you got any plans ahead?
- A: I want to try a beautiful melodrama as an actor. For a romantic comedy, it’s ‘Wherever there’s wind, I’m able to go travel freely’ (Kim Hyun-joong used his famous line from Boys Over Flowers and said ‘Isn’t that line referring to a kite?’. But for this famous quote, I don’t think it’s still usable in the next century. (laughs) Just like the previous quote, there are many lines that do not quite make sense. Since melodramas are more related to our daily lives, I want to focus more on that.
Q: What do you think as a man who reached 29 this year.There are many things you should think of now.
- A: I’m planning to enlist next year. To be honest, I’ve postponed the date of enlistment so I’ll make it a memorable one. In other words, before I enlist, I’ve done everything I wish I could do. With no regrets, with no worries. (laughs) Maybe I’m afraid I will forget about it (things he wish to do), so instead of worrying about it, I bring along the the memories of myself (accomplishing the things he wished to do) into the army. After I come back, I’m going to show a more steady acting skills, more band-liked music of different style as compared to now, in order to repay fans. Also displaying a more diverse personality as a public figure, as well as keeping the profile as low as possible. *laughs*
PLEASE RE-POST WITH FULL CREDIT
[Article] Kim Hyun Joong Does Not Want to Take Up Drama Offers For The Sake of Money
Over the past years, many Korean actors have advanced their acting career by taking up roles in foreign dramas, such as by acting in Chinese and Taiwanese dramas. By doing so, not only do they get paid almost triple of their standard fees in Korea, the actors are also able to get more fame by expending their fan base in other countries.
With a successful acting in ‘Inspiring Generation’, Kim Hyun Joong was asked during interview if he would like to advance his career by acting in foreign dramas.
To this, Kim Hyun Joong rejected the idea and said that these kind of dramas always have voice dubbing and it will be problematic when he doesn’t even know the language what he is speaking.
“Although more popularity will be gained but I don’t want to do things just for the money”, says Kim Hyun Joong.
He also revealed that he does have plans to learn another language, “It will not be Chinese or Japanese, I will learn English as it is needed more often. However, I really don’t have a good brain for languages”.
PLEASE RE-POST WITH FULL CREDIT
Source : StarHallyu
Photo Credit : Keyeast
Monday, April 7, 2014
[Article] Kim Hyun Joong Reveals his Comeback Will Be in June
Kim Hyun Joong revealed his future plans during a recent interview. Kim Hyun Joong said that he will be traveling with Bae Yong Joon, “Originally I planned to go alone, but Yong Joon hyung said let’s go together”. Kim Hyun Joong also plans to act again before going to army next year.
In addition, Kim Hyun Joong revealed that he will make a comeback with 4th mini album in Korea this June. However, Kim Hyun Joong said that he will not be as active as a singer after his army service, the album he is releasing this June will probably be the last of him as a dancer-singer. In the future, he will be trying on song writing and making music that can be expressed at a smaller venue.
PLEASE RE-POST WITH FULL CREDIT
[Article] Kim Hyun Joong Denies That He is Dating After School's UEE
Kim Hyun Joong talked about the rumors of him dating After School's UEE!
Back when both of them were starring on 'Barefoot Friends', a rumor had spread that the duo were actually dating. According to rumors, Kim Hyun Joong had introduced UEE to his friends as his girlfriend. Even though the rumors quieted after the show ended, it still pops up from time to time.
In an interview he had with Star Today, he was asked about the rumors. He answered, "It's not true at all. To be honest, I trusted these rumors out of instinct. But now that I became one of the subjects, I realized they're not believable. I heard through the rumors that I was dating UEE, and we laughed together when we saw it. After that, the staff kept teasing us, so I jokingly said 'she's my girlfriend', and that became the fuel for another round of rumors. It's a scary world."
He added, "We were all close during the filming, but I don't think I could ever be dating UEE like the rumors suggest."
[Article] Kim Hyun Joong’s Take on Kim Soo Hyun’s Role in ‘My Love from The Star’
In recent interviews, Kim Hyun Joong was asked if he would want to act as Do Min Jun in ‘My Love from The Star’. To this, Kim Hyun Joong shared his thoughts, he expressed that he will not take part even if he was offered the part.
What’s the reason for this? Kim Hyun Joong explained that he doesn’t like Sci-Fi concepts and could not understand Do Min Jun’s superpowers such as teleport and time freezing in the drama. He also said “Kim Soo Hyun is a very professional actor, thus was able to interpret Do Min Jun’s character well. If I were to act as Do Min Jun, I will not be able to interpret as well as Kim Soo Hyun did”.
When asked further about if he still wants to take up a flower boy role, Kim Hyun Joong answered that he is very realistic, if he gets an offer on a flower boy role, he would first ask himself whether he can interpret such a role well. Kim Hyun Joong expressed that he will not act the part if he’s not prepared, he also worked very hard and tried his best for Shin Jung Tae’s character in ‘Inspiring Generation’.
PLEASE RE-POST WITH FULL CREDIT
Source : StarHallyu / @wangziqi
Photo Credit : TVDaily
[Article] Kim Hyun Joong Discusses his Buddies Yoochun & T.O.P's Acting
Kim Hyun Joong talked about his friends Yoochun and T.O.P!
Kim Hyun Joong had an interview with TV Daily after his drama 'Generation of Youth' ended on a high note. In the interview, he was asked, "Do you often talk with idol singers who are also active as actors?"
He answered, "I think the cases of idol members to actors that succeeded well are Yoochun and [T.O.P]. When I called [T.O.P], he said he was working hard on filming the movie 'Tazza'. I only hear Yoochun from rumors, but they say he really focuses on his work."
He continued, "He's not just pretending. He tries to melt into the role and communicate with the director. Yoochun is normally a very warm person. People who are good at acting need good emotions, and Yoochun is like that. If you see people who don't succeed, they think, 'Since he can do it, I can do it too', but they only say the lines without emotion. On that, Yoochun and [T.O.P] are on another level."
PLEASE RE-POST WITH FULL CREDIT
Sunday, April 6, 2014
[News] Inspiring Generation's Kim Hyun Joong Action and Acting Compliments
[A little lost returning from Shin Jung Tae to Kim Hyun Joong within a day, feeling unrealistic, despite it's just an acting character, but it's still difficult to withdraw from the character easily].
Although KBS drama [Inspiring Generation : Birth of a God of Fighter] last episode had concluded, but actor Kim Hyun Joong still has feelings of [not ended yet].
At the same time he also expressed that he will come back as a singer presenting even manlier image on stage. [Skipped. talks about previous drama characters and IG story background] Scripted based on the legendary fighter "Kim Du Han" story, received rave reviews through excellent acting of character Shin Jung Tae. Kim Hyun Joong expressed [I've done all I can, put in all my best even to the last recording].
Although there's many twists and turns of events, changed of scriptwriter, appearance fees and salary of staff unpaid, even halt of filming. Kim Hyun Joong said [No one was shaken at that time, everybody has feelings for the drama and wished to complete it successfully].
(talks about YWCFTS n rating battle with Three Days)
HJ: Frankly, didn't win in the battle with YWCFTS. But didn't think of it like that (not bother about win-lose), am just considering the character I'm acting as.
Last episode recorded a rating of 12.3%, topping as champion among the rest that airs at the same timeslot. Played a character that is familiar to the middle-aged and elderly people, shaken off the image of an idol singer and handsome star.
Next year will be 30 years old, planning to enlist into army, will go through same life as others (referring to army enlistment), hope it will be a period where I can relook into myself.
Last episode recorded a rating of 12.3%, topping as champion among the rest that airs at the same timeslot. Played a character that is familiar to the middle-aged and elderly people, shaken off the image of an idol singer and handsome star.
Next year will be 30 years old, planning to enlist into army, will go through same life as others (referring to army enlistment), hope it will be a period where I can relook into myself.
PLEASE RE-POST WITH FULL CREDIT
source: imgsrc.baidu.com / japanese.yonhapnews.co.kr
credit / translated by: @501wangja
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)