Comments on: The closest thing to a real Korean “world star” http://www.dramabeans.com/2008/03/the-closest-thing-to-a-real-korean-world-star/ Deconstructing korean dramas and kpop culture Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:15:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: jinjoo http://www.dramabeans.com/2008/03/the-closest-thing-to-a-real-korean-world-star/comment-page-1/#comment-95665 jinjoo Sun, 08 Mar 2009 17:01:16 +0000 http://www.dramabeans.com/2008/03/the-closest-thing-to-a-real-korean-world-star/#comment-95665 i heard of JDG first time when i saw All About Eve -- and javabeans is right if you watch more of Kdramas then chances are we won't see Korea's big stars like JDG who made more films or movies than dramas. I believe the only drama he did was AAE but I wish he'd do more dramas! He's one of my fave K-actors! Look at his face and all angles are perfect in my opinion! I just don't know why his heart hasn't been captured by anyone in Korea (be it in entertainment or outside). i heard of JDG first time when i saw All About Eve — and javabeans is right if you watch more of Kdramas then chances are we won’t see Korea’s big stars like JDG who made more films or movies than dramas. I believe the only drama he did was AAE but I wish he’d do more dramas! He’s one of my fave K-actors! Look at his face and all angles are perfect in my opinion! I just don’t know why his heart hasn’t been captured by anyone in Korea (be it in entertainment or outside).

]]> By: tarayqen http://www.dramabeans.com/2008/03/the-closest-thing-to-a-real-korean-world-star/comment-page-1/#comment-69110 tarayqen Fri, 31 Oct 2008 02:19:27 +0000 http://www.dramabeans.com/2008/03/the-closest-thing-to-a-real-korean-world-star/#comment-69110 the philippines will be making their own version of all about eve as they just bought the rights to it... hopefully they can do justice to the show coz it was well made and was a big hit back then when it was originally shown there... for those of you who havent watch the old all about eve english movie go see it itw as in black and white and the girl was really sneaky and deceiving in the old fashion way but really well made movie and yah JDG WOW the philippines will be making their own version of all about eve as they just bought the rights to it… hopefully they can do justice to the show coz it was well made and was a big hit back then when it was originally shown there… for those of you who havent watch the old all about eve english movie go see it itw as in black and white and the girl was really sneaky and deceiving in the old fashion way but really well made movie and yah JDG WOW

]]> By: alma ronda http://www.dramabeans.com/2008/03/the-closest-thing-to-a-real-korean-world-star/comment-page-1/#comment-64858 alma ronda Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:45:03 +0000 http://www.dramabeans.com/2008/03/the-closest-thing-to-a-real-korean-world-star/#comment-64858 really like JDG as well as song hye gyo. can they make a film together. They both act naturally and they're so popular in the Philippines. really like JDG as well as song hye gyo. can they make a film together. They both act naturally and they’re so popular in the Philippines.

]]> By: mel http://www.dramabeans.com/2008/03/the-closest-thing-to-a-real-korean-world-star/comment-page-1/#comment-64088 mel Mon, 13 Oct 2008 02:53:52 +0000 http://www.dramabeans.com/2008/03/the-closest-thing-to-a-real-korean-world-star/#comment-64088 i love jdg! definitely one of my favorite actors...and i don't think he will be replaced by any of the newer actors in my favor at all. charisma, humility, great acting chops. doesn't hurt that he's easy on the eyes, too. if you don't know him...get to know him! but like the above posts said...avoid promise. no one could have saved that movie. :( i'm watching his new movie regardless of quality. that's how much i love him!

i love jdg! definitely one of my favorite actors…and i don’t think he will be replaced by any of the newer actors in my favor at all. charisma, humility, great acting chops. doesn’t hurt that he’s easy on the eyes, too. if you don’t know him…get to know him! but like the above posts said…avoid promise. no one could have saved that movie. :( i’m watching his new movie regardless of quality. that’s how much i love him!

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.dramabeans.com/2008/03/the-closest-thing-to-a-real-korean-world-star/comment-page-1/#comment-54428 Elizabeth Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:38:46 +0000 http://www.dramabeans.com/2008/03/the-closest-thing-to-a-real-korean-world-star/#comment-54428 JGD and Chae Rim are popular in Mexico because was a hit All about eve and all the people love booth Chae and Jang, i buy aae four days back and love it, was very succesful that kdrama, but no only Jang we love much CHAE RIM too. Sorry Bad English. En Español les digo que si son muy queridos en Mexico tanto Chae como jang y todo gracias a All About Eve, que es el Drama Koreano mas visto y repetido en la historia de los Dramas Koreanos, y no solo en Mexico en sudamerica paises como Peru son afortunados de gozar estos programas, aparte la fama es reciente porque apenas en el 2004 pasaron estos dramas y hasta la fecha los siguen repitiendo, asi que VIVAN JANG ANDD CHAE. LINKS Mexico http://groups.msn.com/chaerim/clubdefanschaerimmexico.msnw http://mx.msnusers.com/ChaeRim/_whatsnew.msnw http://mipagina.americaonline.com.mx/pecheralda77/alleva.html And more. JGD and Chae Rim are popular in Mexico because was a hit All about eve and all the people love booth Chae and Jang, i buy aae four days back and love it, was very succesful that kdrama, but no only Jang we love much CHAE RIM too.

Sorry Bad English.

En Español les digo que si son muy queridos en Mexico tanto Chae como jang y todo gracias a All About Eve, que es el Drama Koreano mas visto y repetido en la historia de los Dramas Koreanos, y no solo en Mexico en sudamerica paises como Peru son afortunados de gozar estos programas, aparte la fama es reciente porque apenas en el 2004 pasaron estos dramas y hasta la fecha los siguen repitiendo, asi que VIVAN JANG ANDD CHAE.

LINKS Mexico
http://groups.msn.com/chaerim/clubdefanschaerimmexico.msnw

http://mx.msnusers.com/ChaeRim/_whatsnew.msnw

http://mipagina.americaonline.com.mx/pecheralda77/alleva.html

And more.

]]> By: Miki http://www.dramabeans.com/2008/03/the-closest-thing-to-a-real-korean-world-star/comment-page-1/#comment-28001 Miki Wed, 12 Mar 2008 23:28:18 +0000 http://www.dramabeans.com/2008/03/the-closest-thing-to-a-real-korean-world-star/#comment-28001 God, it shames me to admit it, but I do NOT know this guy...The only person I knew from the line-up was Hyun Bin (Huge MNIKSS fan here--sidenote: the guy's HOT). I didn't realize who the heck he was until my 21 yrs old cousin looked over and uttered: "OMG, is that HIM?" Turns out she actually saw his dramas when he was up-and-coming and love him every since then. I had absolutely no idea who he is. In all honesty, I think if stars want to get wide mass popularity outside of Korea, or actually Asia, it's best to do dramas. Movies gains the most international attention with critics, ect. ect. but the mass population outside of Korea DO NOT watch Korean movies....unless it's super-hyped up. My cousin, for one, watches all Korean dramas that comes her way but only occasionally pick up the odd Korean movie. I didn't even know some of these guys were Hallyu stars until someone told me. But the Hallyu craze that I know and love deal with up-and-coming stars like YEH (Goong) and less with older dramas. It's A) Because I love romantic comedies, not action/drama or melodramas, B) Because I can't be bothered to find old dramas that are now hard to get. I think the old Hallyu craze is over and the new one's beginning. From melodramas to action and/or romantic comedies....

God, it shames me to admit it, but I do NOT know this guy…The only person I knew from the line-up was Hyun Bin (Huge MNIKSS fan here–sidenote: the guy’s HOT).

I didn’t realize who the heck he was until my 21 yrs old cousin looked over and uttered: “OMG, is that HIM?” Turns out she actually saw his dramas when he was up-and-coming and love him every since then. I had absolutely no idea who he is.

In all honesty, I think if stars want to get wide mass popularity outside of Korea, or actually Asia, it’s best to do dramas. Movies gains the most international attention with critics, ect. ect. but the mass population outside of Korea DO NOT watch Korean movies….unless it’s super-hyped up. My cousin, for one, watches all Korean dramas that comes her way but only occasionally pick up the odd Korean movie.

I didn’t even know some of these guys were Hallyu stars until someone told me. But the Hallyu craze that I know and love deal with up-and-coming stars like YEH (Goong) and less with older dramas. It’s A) Because I love romantic comedies, not action/drama or melodramas, B) Because I can’t be bothered to find old dramas that are now hard to get. I think the old Hallyu craze is over and the new one’s beginning. From melodramas to action and/or romantic comedies….

]]> By: Chingu http://www.dramabeans.com/2008/03/the-closest-thing-to-a-real-korean-world-star/comment-page-1/#comment-27962 Chingu Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:43:05 +0000 http://www.dramabeans.com/2008/03/the-closest-thing-to-a-real-korean-world-star/#comment-27962 Not many people in these comments have mentioned 'The Coast Guard'. That's one of his finest performances, even though the movie itself is biased against the Korean military (which bothers me). But see it for JDG, you should. He's sooooo excellent in that.

Not many people in these comments have mentioned ‘The Coast Guard’. That’s one of his finest performances, even though the movie itself is biased against the Korean military (which bothers me). But see it for JDG, you should. He’s sooooo excellent in that.

]]> By: Chingu http://www.dramabeans.com/2008/03/the-closest-thing-to-a-real-korean-world-star/comment-page-1/#comment-27960 Chingu Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:39:13 +0000 http://www.dramabeans.com/2008/03/the-closest-thing-to-a-real-korean-world-star/#comment-27960 He's wonderful. Really one of the best.

He’s wonderful. Really one of the best.

]]> By: belleza http://www.dramabeans.com/2008/03/the-closest-thing-to-a-real-korean-world-star/comment-page-1/#comment-27798 belleza Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:12:42 +0000 http://www.dramabeans.com/2008/03/the-closest-thing-to-a-real-korean-world-star/#comment-27798 Stars like Jang Dong Gun, Lee Byung Hun and Lee Young Ae are kind of the model for the K-drama system. Develop your craft in your early-mid 20s on TV soaps, and then as you approach the late-20s make a push for a serious film career. Who knows? Maybe ten years from now, Yoon Eun Hye may become the most popular actress in Korea. Then there are actors like Song Kang Ho (who has higher drawing status than even JDG), Choi Min Sik and Moon So Ri who've worked almost exclusively in film. Almost invisible to the international K-drama audience. Stars like Jang Dong Gun, Lee Byung Hun and Lee Young Ae are kind of the model for the K-drama system. Develop your craft in your early-mid 20s on TV soaps, and then as you approach the late-20s make a push for a serious film career. Who knows? Maybe ten years from now, Yoon Eun Hye may become the most popular actress in Korea.

Then there are actors like Song Kang Ho (who has higher drawing status than even JDG), Choi Min Sik and Moon So Ri who’ve worked almost exclusively in film. Almost invisible to the international K-drama audience.

]]> By: Felicity http://www.dramabeans.com/2008/03/the-closest-thing-to-a-real-korean-world-star/comment-page-1/#comment-27740 Felicity Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:14:24 +0000 http://www.dramabeans.com/2008/03/the-closest-thing-to-a-real-korean-world-star/#comment-27740 ^^He's 36 years old. Born in 1972, same as Bae Yong Jun. I adored Jang Dong Gun ever since All About Eve, and still do. This man is simply classy, humble, a great actor and perfect gentleman. He is the pride of Korea not just for his Adonis looks but for his whole package. Jang Dong Gun is like the Cary Grant of Korea.

^^He’s 36 years old. Born in 1972, same as Bae Yong Jun. I adored Jang Dong Gun ever since All About Eve, and still do. This man is simply classy, humble, a great actor and perfect gentleman. He is the pride of Korea not just for his Adonis looks but for his whole package. Jang Dong Gun is like the Cary Grant of Korea.

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