Park Jin-woo plays second fiddle
Remember the cute baseball-playing kid who played Moon Geun-young’s age-appropriate boyfriend (before she hooks up with Kim Rae-won) in the cute 2004 romantic comedy My Little Bride? Well, the two are pairing up again, because Park Jin-woo has just been cast in SBS’s upcoming high-profile sageuk drama The Painter of Wind.
The main loveline looks to be between Moon and Park Shin-yang — although I’m sure everyone’s wondering how that odd pairing is going to result in any sort of romantic chemistry (honestly, he could play her father). But Park Jin-woo is sure to add some conflict; he plays a royal painter in training, son of a powerful man who pushes himself to succeed on his own merits. He has a rivalry with Moon’s character, allowing jealousy to come between them (described as the Salieri to Moon’s Mozart).
While I don’t think Park Jin-woo has really proven himself yet, I think he has potential, and I’ve always enjoyed watching him. No, being a part of the Nonstop sitcom series is hardly a validation of acting prowess, but these days, what pretty boy or girl hasn’t had a stint on it? (After all, former Nonstop alums include Gu Hye-sun, Han Ye-seul, Hyun Bin, Jang Nara, and Jo In-sung.) He’s also got some pretty decent comic timing (see: Bad Family), although I’m guessing he probably won’t be needing it with Painter, which premieres in September.
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Tags: Moon Geun-young, Nonstop 5, Park Jin-woo, Park Shin-yang, sageuk dramas, The Painter of Wind
COOL. Moon Geun Young and Park Jin Woo again? Yay! But it’s too bad about Park Shin Yang. The age gap is rather discomforting. Anyhow, I’m getting so excited now. I’m a sucker for the whole cast of Nonstop 5.
^I loved the cast of Nonstop 5 also. It was definitely the best nonstop I’ve seen. The addition of Park Jin Woo just moved the drama up a notch in my opinion. You’re right, he’s not exactly a great actor but who can dislike such an adorable face. He’s not lead anyways so I’m all for eye candy. Plus he looks much better paired with Moon Geun Young than Park Shin Yang anyday. Now I’m looking forward to the rest of the cast.
Huh. Funny how Park Jin Woo always plays the “age-appropriate” male character (My Little Bride, Bad Family, and now Painter of the Wind) but never gets the girl. How discouraging. I like him though, and will probably be rooting for him instead of Park Shin Yang. I find huge age gaps really disturbing.
oh, he’s such a cutie! he’s a decent actor too!!
he gives me more reason to watch Painter in the Wind
despo guy!
I really don’t understand the pairing with Park Shin Yang either. Really weird. Not looking forward to it.
mmm, maybe they’re going back in time for pairing PSY & MGY. back then it wasn’t that unusual for older men, esp. one of great wealth & position, to have younger women they fancied.
and lee jung and yang dong geun! i think both have this certain brilliancy when it comes to acting.
@ ed
Even now it’s not that unusual, like Michael Douglas and Woody Allen (ugh)
i love park jin woo!
thats true, tragically he never gets the girl
i’ll be rooting for him
love park jin woo…
though the drama doesn’t interest me, i’m glad that park jin woo got a new role! i loved him in bad family and wished he had more screen-time. this is probably the biggest role he’s gotten so far. good luck to him!
Actually, on looks alone, he could play the girl playing a guy. I thought this drama sounded really interesting and was looking forward to it.
I hope it turns out well.
For a second, i thought HE was Moon Geun Young…wow.
ugh. nice lipstick.
i swear all the kboy actors get too much lipstick action from makeup :p
Park Jin Woo was great fun to watch in Unstoppable Wedding on KBS, great potential
Loved Park Jin Woo in Bad Family, loved him more in Unstoppable Wedding. I hope they make him a lead in a comedy-romance in the future.
i am fond of watching .,park jin woo hope more project to come .
I LIKE HIS CHARACTER IN UNSTOPPABLE WEDDING.I SO UPSET BECAUSE HIS MARRIED.HE HE HE.HE SO CUTE,HANDSOME.I DONT BELIEVE THAT HE IS A KOREAN PROFESIONAL GOLFER.WOW HE IS GREAT