Jang Geun-seok‘s new movie Itaewon Murder Case [이태원 살인사건] is scheduled to release next month, and the actors came out on August 11 for the film’s press conference. In this thriller, which is based on a real-life 1997 murder, Jang plays a Korean-American murder suspect (named “Pierson”) in an Itaewon stabbing, while Jung Jin-young is the hard-nosed prosecutor who interrogates him.
Jang explained, “Since I was young, I’ve liked mysteries and unsolved crime stories. I saw news of the Itaewon murder case when I was a kid and was curious about it. As soon as I read the script, I wanted to play Pierson… Most people call him a villain, but I see him as two-faced.”
He said of acting with co-star Jung Jin-young: “Aside from acting, I learned a lot about what an actor needs to prepare when he comes to the set through him.” This isn’t the first time that the two actors have worked together; Jang Geun-seok and Jung Jin-young both appeared in Lee Jun-ik‘s 2007 comedy film Happy Life.
Meanwhile, Jung Jin-young explained that he took this role “to offer solace to the spirit of the victim,” as the killer in the true-life incident was never caught and the case was seen as botched by prosecutors. He mentioned the ritual often performed before shooting on a film begins, and how their film went a bit further in holding a memorial service for the victim of the 1997 murder, Jo Joong-pil.
Still, he emphasized that this film isn’t a documentary: “I felt uncomfortable acting in a scenario based on a real event, because I can’t go too far, or not go far enough. That’s why I tried not to think of it as a true story. I tried not to think of this as a report of the case in its entirety, but a story focusing on these characters. We can’t forget the true case that occurred twelve years ago, but a movie should be watched as a movie.”
Oh Kwang-rok and Go Chang-seok also star in Itaewon Murder Case.
Jang Geun-seok was most recently in MBC’s hit drama series Beethoven Virus and is next slated for the idol-star drama You’re Beautiful. Jung Jin-young was seen in the drama Kingdom of the Wind and the movie Sunny (aka You’re Far Away).
Okay, now with all that out of the way, can I ask: Jang Geun-seok, why must you insist on wearing women’s clothing?
Don’t get me wrong, I think he’s definitely cute, and he’s one of the better actors of his age range. He’s good-looking and charismatic. I’m also glad to see that he’s gained some weight, since these young actors are often so overworked that it’s a little painful seeing them visibly growing skinnier as they film drama series.
And yet… it seems he has yet to discover the art of a fine masculine cut. (Masculine… feminine… masculine, masculine, masculine… feminine?…) Why have so many of his suits and outfits been tailored in a feminine style? We may never know.
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3 words, in addition to the questionable women’s attire:
FEAR. THE. MULLET.
It does look like an interesting movie, though!
oh he is so adorable.. he just made me smile again
i dont like his haircut tho xD and its true that he has a femine “side”
however, i am really looking forward to how he will act out his role as a murder suspect and also the fact that the movie is based on a real event makes it just more interesting.
saranghae geunsukki!!
AWFUL outfit and hair!!! i’m not sure about the weight gain. There are lots of singers and actors who look like they’ve been starving for months and would look better with more weight, but with Jang Geun Seok, the weight makes him look younger and girlier. i love seeing JGS on screen because the costume designer usually gives him the right clothes (he looks hot in that itaewon murder case poster)….but seeing him doing promotions, etc. makes me cringe.
o_O he did gain weight.
and i seriously thought he was just wearing a droopy top with tights >_>;
@ langdon813: hahaha your mullet comment made me bust out laughing
Glass half-empty:
He looks like one of my eemo’s – the one who thinks she’s still young and stylish.
Glass half-full:
At least, this time…his outfit doesn’t consist of anything that looked like it crawled on him and died.
Either way, the guy needs some serious help. Lol.
His fashion sense is horrid..
About his clothes… I really have to agree >_____< Even a normal T-shirt would have been better!
He is really a very pretty girl. He looks happy though. ^_^
ha ha … I agree with you Javabeans, sometimes I don’t understand his fashion sense and often wonder whether young people like him in Korea wear fashion clothes like that ^^
I’ve just looked at the trailer and it is definetely interesting!
The movie sounds like it’ll be worth watching
About Jang Geun Seok, it’s nice he gained weight and is looking more health.
On the other hand, seeing his outfind suddenly reminded me of a passage I read from Jane Eyre recently:
“Oh, I am so sick of the young men of the present day!….. Creatures so absorbed in care about their pretty faces, and their white hands, and their small feet; as if a man had anything to do with beauty! As if loveliness were not the special prerogative of a woman – her legitimate appanage and heritage!… as to the gentlemen, let them be solicitous to possess only strength and valour; let their motto be – hunt, shoot, and fight: the rest is not worth a flip. Such should be my device, if I were a man.”
“can I ask: Jang Geun-seok, why must you insist on wearing women’s clothing?”
bwahahaha
let’s just hope that he will not support this style and hairstyle in the drama You’re Beautiful.
for his freaky style i was worried when he got casted..
but if we think about it aren’t one of the idols is having also a freaky style *cough GD cough*
*sigh* anyhow i remember liking both of them when i first saw them.. so innocent and cute.. wish them the best
@Biscuit:
hahaha good one
Did anybody else notice his fingernails? Aren’t they kinda long for a guy? Does he have a movie or a drama that we don’t know of that calls for him to be a lady or a ladyboy?
on a side note: I like his shirt (blouse?) for myself.
if it’s true that he has gained some weight, then all of that added weight must have gone to his face!!!
Is JGS creeping slowly to the other side of his “yet to discover” sexuality. kekeeke
with his woman clothes and his pretty nails. hm’
adn he’s always were horrendous clothes, fur? leather?women clothes? what’s next!!!
but he’s such a cute. little boy. hehehe
“Okay, now with all that out of the way, can I ask: Jang Geun-seok, why must you insist on wearing women’s clothing?”
While I was reading your post, Javabeans, this exact thought kept crossing my mind even before I got to your comment. Thank goodness I’m not the only one that was thinking this! Yeah, yeah, he’s a good actor,…… this might be a good movie, blah blah,……. but this actor just gives me the creeps. DUDE, YOU SERIOUSLY NEED TO CHANGE YOUR STYLIST or at least HIRE A NEW ONE!!!!!
Oh YUCK and DOUBLE YUCK! **GAG**
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i think he’s gay!!!!!!!!
His top reminds me of a shirt I have…And I wear my hair in a half-up style quite often, similar to his in the picture…:| It’s weird to see a guy doing it.
He should change his stylist if he has one, or listen to all these posts on Dramabeans about his clothing lol. I also noticed that he’s wearing half-glove things, whatever they’re called. Too much black! Good to dress up and look formal, but this is kinda weird.
Look at his pants! Somehow I thought those are leggings!
He’s getting chubbier and cuter.
please ppl. he’s not gay ok? he’s had a girlfriend before. Quit being so judgmental.
anyways, JGS is hot!!! <3
Jang Geun Suk tries way too hard to be the cool, precocious kid. And that’s why I hate him. Hate might be too strong of a word. Let me rephrase that. And that’s why I find so damn annoying.
Geun Suk! Please cut your hair! And oh, please change your stylist! Bad bad fashion choices!!! T_T
I agree with the comments about the feminine clothing and just the odd ensembles he puts together. But, a lot of other famous male actors/singers wear clothing that’s just as effeminate/androgynous/questionable. However, I think JGS gets more crap for it because he cant pull of “girly” clothing and still come off as a guy. Say Jang Dong Gun or So Ji Sub wore a girly outfit. They’d still look manly as heck in it. But put JGS in the same outfit and you just get a girl.
Because HE LOOKS LIKE A GIRL. Rather, his facial expressions, the way he poses, his mannerisms, and the way he carries himself make him seem like a girl. I mean, look at all those photos above. Put him in regular clothes and he’ll still look like a girl.
i can’t help but think JGS HAS MY SHIRT!!!
#23 Hullo
U crack me up! Why do u need to mention that he looks like a “girl” for like 4, 5 times.
to me, JGS is forever a little baby boy, that i want to pinch.
Oh, guys ! Give the boy a break lah ….. ^____^
It makes me think more he’s the “Beautiful” in the You’re Beautiful. At first, I thought it was the female lead.
for “Beautiful Life” i was thuiking that it would be nice if Kim Hyesung was in it…he’s definitely a pretty boy actor.
hahaha. sigh. it’s a good thing he dresses well in dramas and movies. very normal guy kind of clothes, brings out his manhood. here. . .
jgs, u want to pull off black, learn from javabeans’ kang ji hwan.
i don’t mind him putting on weight. just need to cut that hair.
ppl, tell urself: he looks good in dramas. he looks good in movies. he looks good in dramas. he looks good in movies….
woah. he’s fat!
maybe he gained weight.
:p
rest assured i’ll watch that movie.
rawr. :p
i luv that he gained weight…
whats wrong with his fashion sense?
i really think hes soooo damn stylish..dont really care if he wears “feminine clotches” as long as he is straight..lol
btw about his looks ..isnt he BEAUTIFULLY HANDSOME ???
i love u jang geun suk..i really think u are a wonderful actor…i love that u know how to pick a role on a movie/drama!!
and i love how u always change ur hairstyle and fashion…at least ure not being boring..and..it makes me realised that u look good no matter what !!!
What the hell happened to him and what is that he is wearing? He looks like a middle aged butch lady.
(Laughs) Goood one, u’all, Guys! It’s very funny what you all said about Jang Geun Seok’s styles, weight, and hair……….Hehehe! Didn’t you all think that he reallly look good looking WITHOUT their stupid ridiculous judgemental about him, eh?? ((smirks))
I don’t care what Jang Geun Seok wears something so cool & freaky what he like that and I am sure that he probably wear so comfortable, I guess so! (beams)
WOWOW! I can’t believe that he’s increasing his weight to become very masculine BUT it’s NOT feminine, heh! He reallly look so nice and different better than he was in that movie “Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti Do” that before — it look so GREAT and HEALTHY! Good for Jang Geun Seok!
That’s right, That’s RIGHT!!!! I DID AGREE WITH YENI (her comment) — It’s nothing wrong with his fashion styles and weight — but it’s NO matter what he wear something like that so fabulous, yep! I really love Jang Geun Seok as a American fan — that’s ME! ((beams)) KEEEP IT UPPP!!
punctilious post. due one unimportant where I bicker with it. I am emailing you in detail.
Putting aside my previous comment/musings, I still like the way he dresses. What I mean is, I get excited whenever I see an article regarding JGS because it’s like a mystery goodie bag, you’ll never know what you might get/see.
SIGH….YOU GUYS ARE TOO MUCH….GIVE HIM A BREAK!!!!
WHAT’S ALL THIS ABOUT HIS LOOKS AND CLOTHESLINE?
BET THE THE BUNCH OF YOU DON’T LOOK ANY BETTER THAN
HIM. JANG GEUN SUK IS ORIGINAL IN WHATEVER HE PLEASES
TO LOOK LIKE. FYI: HE IS A LEO…LEOS ARE SEXY, TRENDSETTERS
AND GRACEFUL. PERIOD.
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