Jang Geun-seok’s fifth Japanese fanmeeting
Fresh off his latest drama, You’re Beautiful, rising Hallyu star Jang Geun-seok held a fanmeeting in Japan on Sunday before a crowd of 2,000. The event was called 2009 Jang Keun Suk Fanmeeting in Tokyo and was held at Tokyo’s Sun Plaza. The attendees comprised fans from Japan, Korea, China, and even some who flew over from the U.S. to participate.
He sang several songs, including the song “Do You Hear It” (which he sang as part of the OST for his drama Beethoven Virus), “Good Bye” and “Without Words” (which he sang on the OST for You’re Beautiful), and even a trot tune.
This isn’t Jang’s first time in Japan; he held his first fanmeeting there in February 2008 and has held five total in that country. His popularity stems from the numerous roles he’s had over the past several years, several of which have been exported overseas with success. Among those are Hwang Jini, Hong Gil Dong, and Beethoven Virus, which will surely be followed by You’re Beautiful.
Following the fanmeeting, Jang flew back home to Korea, where he intends to take a break for the moment while surveying potential new projects.
Via Star News
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ahhh. jang geun seok. my hottie.
thanks javabeans for all the news and recaps!
your site is my homepage so that i can check the latest as soon as i open my browser
JB i thank the day i found you (well this site actually)
my day is never complete without checking your updates and im so glad you posted 1 of JGS!
thank u!!!!
Woah, You’re Beautiful haven’t even aired in Japan yet…
image his popularity after it airs… watch out for the uproar!!!
It’s well deserve. Keep smiling JGS.
i love u JGS…but wtf is up with ur should pads?
not hot man. not hot at all.
but on brighter note, ‘Good-bye’ ‘Without a Word’ “What Should I Do’ ‘Promise’ is stuck on repeat on my ipod
if ur acting ever fails, which i cant imagine happening, u can become a singer or better yet come to my house and sing just for me
:]
he is so, so hot.
my favorite choice of a girlfriend for him is park shin-hye, other than myself *wistful*
I LOVE LOVE LOVE his fashion sense!!!
And the Hwang Taekyung hairstyle is made of total win <3
“and “Without Words” ”
A full performance of Without Words from Jang Geon Suk? omomomomomomomomomomo omomomomomomo omomomomomomomo O_O This Belleza demands complete satisfaction. *purses lips*
Soooooooooooooo distracted by the shoulder pads. And yet, can’t.Look.Away!
o.o
I’m happy for him though.
lol @ 4 a little taste of heaven
felt the same way when i saw the picture. initial reaction to post: hey! it’s tae kyung!
then: what the hell is he wearing?? LOL!
oh my god! haha.. i hope you can come here also here in ewa beach, hawaii… ahmp.. i’ll be waiting for you..but pls. dont go here this christmas coz i’ll be spending it in my homeland philippines.. and oh i’ve heard from my cousins that most of filipinos are becoming addicted to kdramas and kpop.. and some studied your language.. haha wow!..
you’re soo cute! haha… haiss JGS sunbae! i hope i can really see you.. i’ll tour you in hawaii if you have free time to go here and visit..
JGS you are so adorable… I love watching You’re Beautiful over and over again.
Thanks JB.
sigh*
this should be about the time when im totally spazzing for new YAB episodes.
sad to say that there is a huge void in my life right now and im missing this drama terribly.
Season 2 say it is so!
That angle is just… ugly and the clothes. -_- Agh.
HA!
I see his unique sense of style has returned full stop. Lord have mercy…JGS, you’re definitely in the top five on my list as President of the ICOMYM club, but when you dress yourself, I fret. Still, you wouldn’t be YOU otherwise, I suppose. So you just wear your girly clothes and play with Pig-Rabbit all you want, sweetheart. Mama loves you.
I miss him.
here are more pictures from the fan meeting, i had to lol at the fur and shoulder pad… he could do without them fine… um shoulder pads and fur are the ‘it’ thing in korea now???
http://community.livejournal.com/anjells/82161.html#cutid1
i’ve said this so many times before …and i’ll never ever get tired of saying this:
JANG GEUN SUK – I ADORE YOU!!!! (^o^)
Oh, he did the pig-nose! Excuse me while I spazz out like a 12-year old…
I’m sorry to all the fans, I love him- I truly do….but….that outfit screams DRACULA
LOL…. JGS is such a hottie….
I will be waiting impatiently for news of his next project…..
hopefully something will come out soon and put me out of my waiting misery…
I love that smile of his…never fails to make my heart flutter…
what is always wrong with his outfits?!
Yep, take a break! And take Park Shin Hye on a date!
oppaaaaa is so hot. *squeeeeeeeeee* <3
Should be a girl rather then ……
HAHAHA @ 4 and 9
That sets him apart I guess
I agree… unique fashion sense is back… I lost count the times he scares me on the various red carpets… Boy is pretty and please mantain so with pretty clothes… but he decided to be fashionable and don the “pointy” shoulder jacket… omg… but… still heart you kid!!!
i just can’t get enough of this guy! he’s been my obsession ever since i’ve seen him in hong gil dong! but you’re beautiful has become my reccent JGS crack XD haha. he’s such a cutie and plus he’s acting is incredible. since his days of baby and me and doramefasolatido he has much improved. love him so much that i want to learn korean just so we’ll be able to communicate better, if i ever get to meet him. my dream
i don’t even mind what he wears, because he can pull it off with that adorable smile of his and amazing personality! ahh, i really really hope for a season 2 of YB!!
good looking kid… but why did he steal his outfit from lady gaga and rihanna’s closet?
ahhh he is just too adorable. Love his smile.
I am missing him so much cannot wait for the dvd of you’re beautiful to come out.
Wish him all the best and cannot wait for his next project.
Randomfan I was JUST going to say the same thing.
I don’t know who told him that it was okay to dress like rihanna but that person must be stopped.
The pointy shoulders MUST GO. And I love you JGS I do… but what is with your hair? Go… get rest, find another amazing project AND some fashion advice.
<3
AHHHHH He did pig nose. SO cute. The other outfit with the fur is better than the Dracula shoulder pads he’s rockin in some of those pictures…
But he’s still so darn adorable I can’t help myself.
@langdon813
He did the pig-nose? Where? Are there more photos? Oh, you mean when he saw you? lol!
what the funk is up with his suit jacket – just eww.
@ sere : “Soooooooooooooo distracted by the shoulder pads. And yet, can’t.Look.Away! ”
and @ langdon 813 : “Lord have mercy… Mama loves you.”
You guys crack me up!!
Without swearing I cannot repeat the comments I made upon first seeing the “ensemble” (and just when precisely did he win that Victoria Cross?), but then I just laughed and laughed. Omo! indeed. The scary thing is, he didn’t even choose a cowl neck, but the look still went all to hell. Such a pretty Vampirette.
But you can’t help loving him anyway, poor little possum. You just want to lead him away to the wardrobe and give him a very stern lecture, all the while tossing anything draped or glittery into trash bags.
lucky fans!!! I hope one day I can same the same to myself.. lucky me!!! How I wish I could be there to see him.. I hope he gets a good rest and come back again strong with a good project!
Thanks JB.. just as I thought that this week will go by reaaallly long since I am not expecting new videos of YB.. you gave me something to cheer me up!
OH MY GOD!! JAVABEANS.. the header right now is sooooo cute!! It is the PIGRABBIT!!!!!!!
@ 31 Snikki
LOL! Yeah…I had him at “Mama”, I’m sure.
See @ 16.
He looks as though he just walks out of the YAB filming. Arg, I miss HTK!
What the what, I can’t even look at this outfit without feeling a tad embarrassed… but you know what as long as he is owning it, he can wear whatever he wants. Part of me wants to say that he needs to tell his guy friends not to let him walk out looking like this, but I really don’t like interfering with someone’s way of expression. It’s fun!
Like many others, i hated that shoulder-pad. He must be the lady gaga of korea. haha.. anyways….
his smile, … how refreshingly cute. It made up for anything.
JGS, saranghae
Aaaw he’s so adorable. But i’m definitely not digging the outfits, what’s with the shoulder pads? and the fur? The outfit would have been fine without the fur, but it looks like he’s carrying a possum on his shoulder. LOL. Either way, I still love you JGS, especially when you did that pig nose =)
Hahaha… LOL so hard reading the comments!!!
How on earth did I fall for a man who wears shine shoulderpads?! Oh well, we all did anyway.
Now I’m simply curious of what he would wear next! LOL!
@36 Anh
That’s what I thought too. Now I believe that HTK outfits were all borrowed from JGS wardrobe.
Gosh, I’m suffering from YB Withdrawal Syndrome
My Wednesdays and Thursday will just be another two days in a week…nothing special anymore
Lucky Japanese fans…
Ok I might be the weird one but the shoulder pads don’t bother me at all and I kinda of like it. Its the dead animal on his shoulder that gives me the WTF moment not because it looks so bad which it does but its a dead animal on your shoulder man. Get it off and bury it.
He is still the biggest cutie but he can be drop dead gorgeous with better clothes.
Hot as ever! Thank you, JB!
Gotta say the shoulder pads really gave me creeps LOL
1. Only 2,000 people attended? Lee Min Ho had 8,000. I hope he has a fanmeeting in Korea next month.
2. I love JGS but he definitely needs a new stylist stat!
i miss Hwang TaeKyung! I guess now that he’s not at the slightly more talented hands of the You’re Beautiful stylists anymore (though there were a few questionable choices in that drama), he’s off to dress in those weird outfits that he seems to like. I think part of the reason I like seeing him on screen is that the movie/drama’s stylist will put him in flattering clothes.
Carrie- i know right? It’s exactly like Rihanna’s outfit in the gala ball she recently attended. I guess it’s unisex or something.
I forgive him because he did a pig nose.
@langdon813
We must have family from the same area, as my reaction was more like –
shaking head and saying “Lord have mercy. Sweetie, we need to talk.”
I skipped right past the Lee Min Ho fanmeeting article and went straight for the Jang Geun Suk one. Call me You’re Beautiful-biased. ^^ Quickly pick a new project, Geun Suk sshi ! I’m looking forward to his next drama…
omg! i don’t care what he was wearing (although a lot of people will say it’s very current) – i can forgive him anything when he flashes that smile. *heart*
and to think about it, he only probably smiled 30% in YB – so it must’ve been hard for him because he has such a natural, beautiful, sparkling smile.
JGS will have a really long career as an actor because he knows how to cherish his talent and truly embodies his characters.. amazing guy! i can’t wait to see what he plays next.
JGS is amazingly, insanely, ridiculously, irresistably, beyond-word-fully HOT!!! Just love his sense of fashion, hairstyle and adorable smile. I miss watching him in YAB so so so much. He is one talented actor and I wish him all the success in the world!
Sartorial humour! Or is it sardonic sartorial humour?
Anyway, yay, JGS is rested (since Thanksgiving) and perky again.
Long life to his career, and his picaresque style.
Hey Javabeans! Love love love the new headers! I just played refresh the page to see them. Too cute!
I was there too with another American. I guess there were three Americans there that day. When JGS sang *Goodbye* he got emotional. There were tears in his eyes because that was supposed to be his last song, but then he came out again and walked around the performance hall letting fans take pictures of him. Since there were 2000 plus people there, this was the only way because could you imagine shaking 2000+ hands plus I think he was kinda sick too.
Can’t view the pics yet since im checking your website from my office. But based on everyone’s comments i’m not sure if im dying to see the shoulder pads or going to just run away like a coward. I love YAB/HTK/JGS too much that i won’t risk the chance of disappointing myself..
Lame..
I love him he’s sooooo HOT and a great actor at that awesome he seems to work really hard by refining his works
HOPE to see him in more projects in the future
BEST OF LUCK
@40 Alert: I so agree with you. Well, at least the low cut neck blouse did not make it this time. JGS has been quite *cough* “quirky” with his style. That is why he is the perfect HTK.
It is fun to be fan of JGS. The guy is super adorable and there is always something to poke at. It makes him more real. That is part of the love, really.
@sweetaddiction
Ok I’m going to sound like a total teen but I don’t care.
You are like the luckiest person. I am so envious. Did you travel from the US to go there? Wow that would make you like the most devoted fan I know. Did you see him up close? Touch him? How does he look in person. Did he notice you since your not Asian? Were you in that soompi project book? He might have recognized you since he seemed to have studied the book.
Ok so I don’t seem like a total dork. I wouldn’t fangirl like this if he couldn’t back up his hotness adorableness with real talent. His talent is what makes him 80% hot and the other 20% is personality and physical package. Plus he oozes charisma out of his shiny luminous forehead.
Love JGS……….LOVEEEEEEEEEEE man I miss this guy……please come back with YAB season 2…………..and in your spare time go out with PSH…..lol….
What’s up with the outfit? Still channeling the inner Tae Kyung, I see. Love him nonetheless.
OKAY SERIOUSLY:
WHO THE HELL DRESSES HIM!??!? FIRE HIM/HER, QUICK!!! lols
omg!!! I agree about the outfits and the photo angle – at first I thought it was a girl!!
I was thinking that he could do the reverse of Go Min Nam… where the guy cross dresses. The first time I saw him was when he was first in that series with Han Ji Won. Not so impressed w/his character then but look at how far he’s come since then!! =) Fighting!! And dress in more manly outfits =)
GAH! It’s the Prince of Charisma and Sexiness <3 (Did that sound cheesy or what.)
Geun-seok ah, I wouldn't mind if you wore shirts that accentuated your man cleavage more often (in fact, I would love it). Just not those shoulder pads, I beg you. One Lady Gaga is enough in this world.
oh seems like JGS is still in character
he can’t let go of YAB either!! haha
and @ sweetaddiction
yes please answer nycgrl ’s questions! i am dying to know!
gawd. the hair. the clothes! *cringes* I know he wants to be treated as a serious actor and hence “can’t be bothered with the exterior” blah blah but PLEASE. get a decent stylist!! That gorgeousness is in there somewhere!!! LET IT OUT MORE OFTEN!
hwang tae kyung.. i really miss u!!
Ah, it’s sooo nice to see JGS again! I miss him soooo much!
But, seriously, did he have to wear those clothes?! He really does need a new stylist!
Jang Geun Seok is such an amazing actor that he just drew me into You’re Beautiful. I can’t wait to see his next project. Personally, I could care less for his fashion sense, but his charm and cuteness really grew on me
Y’all, if you think seeing JGS in these clothes (quite restrained by his standards, I thought) tests your JGS-love, you should watch some fancam vids. Eep. The boy can not hold a tune. How can anyone sing so off-key and still look so happy and charming? You have to love him for it. My JGS-love, at least, is strong enough to pass this acid test. Baby, you can sing for me any day, and I promise I won’t wince (visibly).
@nycgrl: I’m from Wisconsin, but I live in Chiba, Japan now teaching English. I was ecstatic when I found out he was going to be in Nakano which is only 50 minutes by train from Makuhari where I live. I found out on Friday and saw him on Sunday! I did get to touch his hand when he walked by our aisle as he was singing a song, Elvis style. I’m Asian, so I blend in, but me and the other Asian American held up a sign that says, “I’m from California” and kept shouting out “Jackpot” so he was looking our way several times. I was pretty close to the stage. The seat I bought was all the way in the back, but I met a Japanese lady there earlier and she found me a seat in the fanclub area and then the other American and I moved up three rows because there were two empty seats, so we were pretty close. If you go on youtube, she has some clips up of the fanmeeting. I uploaded mine, but deleted them because I don’t know if we could upload clips of fanmeetings. In one of the clips by anf322, you can hear us shout Jackpot and JGS smiling. The second time we did that, he shouted back. It was super awesome.
yah… really really miss him. Thanks for posting
Aw… I Love this boys to death, but don’t like his fashion sense LOL
Still, he’s so cute and confident in these outfits, make me want to pinch his cheek.
No matter what I still love you boy.
definitely he cant afford to rest now, wooh~! i am salivating over JGS why is he so HOT? i want to see him noooooooooooooooow!
Hi sweetaddiction,
I envy you! JGS seems really cool. Hope he gets his share of the limelight for a looong time to come. I want to see him become even more famous..
Tati
His smile is always so charming! So envious of the Jap. fans!
ooh he looks like MADONNA!! man…
you have no clothes in your closet??hehe
even though, I still like him. altough I`m not gay, but he always looks so open and friendly!
waiting for your next project!
and take a break , you must be f***ing tired,man!
lolz… he’s bringing TK to Japan, I see… Thanks JB for bringing it here… ^^
Luckily, he’s still young, so it’s okay to experiment with such weird style. *cannot imagine it if a 30+ years old guy wearing such ensemble though… I would die from shock…
*
Thinking about it, I almost always lolz whenever I see his style… so thanks for the laughter, JGS… it makes me forget for a while all the headache and work waiting for me… ^^ Cannot wait to see what role he’s going to choose next. Gonna watch it for sure… ^^
@langdon: I think I will need to join your club… instead of getting better, this obsession is going to the other direction… lolz…
@ 48 panshel
me too. I skipped Lee Min Ho as soon as I see JGS. I know he just finished YAB project & admitted to hospital for exhaustion. But I’m so looking forward to his new project. I want him to pick a new project asap. I know I’m being selfish. But I love him so much and he is the very first actor that I’m excited about that much.
JB, Thank you so much for the post and everything.
I love JGS, too! I discovered him in YAB and fell head over heels in love with him which annoys my bf to the core. hahaha. About his fashion sense, I think it’s what makes him more unique as an actor and as an individual. I’ve been scouring the net for anything JGS and somehow what I found just makes me love him more. I never thought I could be such a fan-girl for a Korean actor.
I don’t even understand Korean but i love listening to his voice so much his songs are in my phone’s playlist 24/7. And because of him, I am learning Hangul just so I could someday understand all what he’s saying with that sexy voice of his. He should be made an ambassador or something by the Korean gov’t for sparking interests in Korean culture and language. An adorable person and actor, Go Mi Nam is right — he’s such a brilliant star it’s hard not to see him, even if you have night-blindness.
LOL ME TOO!
i skipped LMH as soon as i saw JGS =)
and as weird as the fashion is, it does not surprise me in the least haha!
one of the things about JGS is that he does attempt very outward fashion styles but the beauty of it is that he makes it look a hell of a lot more decent than any other actor could.. of course, that doesn’t mean i wouldn’t like to see him in more umm.. trendy? clothes lol
good luck to him!
he deserves the hype, and i hope he rests well and continues to produce some more outstanding acting skills in his next projects =)
i hella like him and all..but… WTF @ SHOULDER PADS. what was he thinking?
Love JGS. Waiting for his next project. I thought he’s studying. I wonder if he has time to take on many projects.
I didn’t get his fashion sense before but after watching him play TK, he might start wearing a skirt and I will still love him BIG TIME! This guy is so good that he totally convinced me to like the androgynous look.
Keep on blogging, Javabeans. Love love your blog.
watching you’re beautiful atm…really charmed by this guy *_*
@ sweetaddiction
did u wash yr hand afterwards? kekeke…
JGS nvr ceased to amaze me with his fashion style… *shake head* but he’s still young so i guess that’s ok..
a big HMMMMMM….
@4
I think I saw yoon eun hye wearing the same style…..wahahahahahha
I LOVE YOU JGS
I just have to say this.
Saranghanda Jang Geun Seok ssi!!! Words cannot describe how much i love you!
(Haha.)
@ 82 Brendel
I totally agree with you. Even if he starts wearing skirt and lacy top, I still LOVE him. He is such a great actor.
lol! i didn’t notice the shoulder pads until i read all the comments! and because i don’t have a fashion sense, i totally don’t mind at all.. ^.^
*sigh* i miss them. get some rest and come back soon, hwang tae-kyung! i love the headers by the way. made me smile.
I must be in the minority but i think he’s really working the shoulder pads. It’s such a challenging look and I could count on 1 hand the number of people who can pull that off.
I love his sartorial rebellions; he could have easily gone with the tried and tested black suit and skinny tie, or chinos and loafers etc etc. but how boring is that??!! I think his fashion choices scream “I dun give a fig what you think!!” – this cheekiness is so HOT!
Kudos to him for going the fashion road less travelled.. or maybe I’m just so biased he could wear a tea towel and I’ll still think he’s HOT ;p
Good luck on breaking the JPN market in Feb when YB starts airing! Looking forward to your next project!
@89 Fran
Hmm… tea towel. I would also think he’s HOT wearing that… lolz…
But yeah, I always looking forward to what he’s gonna wear next. I love how he dare to try different things, although it may or may not work… *still remember when he dressed like a drag queen… omg… I almost fell off my chair from laughing so hard…
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Oh, YB is airing in Japan di Feb?? Hopefully A.N.Jell is going to go there to promote it… that way, we can see them one more time… ^^
Totally agree with you Fran.. exactly my thoughts!
JB, you’re always the 1st site I open everyday.. and you never fail to make my day. Thank you so much.
It is so good to see JGS again, i realy miss the series already.
My week is just so boring now i have nothing to look forward to. Hope to see him in new drama or even bettet YB season 2.
Thanks JB for posting this we need to feed our addiction on this cute guy.
man……HE JUST KEEPS ON GETTING HOTTER
even with the shoulder pads
I LOVEY!!!!
I’ll be waiting for your next project oppa!!!
and i hope JB posts more news about you, i’d be glad to check them myself
and, i heard that group 8 franchised the hit taiwanese drama “IT STARTED WITH A KISS”…….I HOPE YOU GET TO PLAY THE LEAD!!!!!
like really, I WOULD LOVE TO SEE YOU IN ANOTHER TRENDY DRAMA (like nobody wouldn’t love that)
LET’S CONTINUE THE SUPPORT!! HOPE YOU GET WELL!!! AND I HOPE HE STARTS TO GET THE LOVE HE DEFINITELY DESERVES……CAUSE HE TRULY IS TALENTED…unlike others who gets to be popular for the looks…..GOTTA LOVE JGS!!!!
@87 abovo – He wore lacey tops in YB already and I loved him to pieces.
@89 Fran- The tea towel will be HOT!
ooohh…I just love this young man.
@sweetaddiction
I’m so envious of you!, to be able to touch him and attracted his attention.
i wish JGS will go tokyo again next year! i’ll be in tokyo for a couple of months from Jan 2010
yes, his clothes may look weird, but JGS can carry it very well! Somehow i got reminded of YEH’s weird outfits in My Fair Lady but I feel JGS carry it better than YEH because of his killer smile
“You’re Beautiful” airs in Japan in Feb. on KNTV. Unfortunately, I don’t have cable so I can’t watch it
But I’m hoping they’ll come to Tokyo to promote it. I will be the first in line to meet them!!
YESSSS!!!! JGS’s cover of Without Words at the Japanese fanmeeting . . .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZxurWORWTk&fmt=18
Sigh. He’s just so born to be an entertainer. Even his “I forgot the words” banter is so pro forma.
@kris: I agree with your comments. I think he carries those weird designer clothes better than YEH. Maybe he looks more fashionable and so sweetie.
I am the minority. I think he looks good in that outfit. Not many people has the courage to wear these outfits. And he is so daring. He makes everyone talking about his looks. So he keeps you entertained in his ways.
I did not like JGS when YB first aired, mainly because of his weird clothes and make up. But after YB’s training, I thought I get used to JGS’ daring look and begin to admire his fashion sense. I maybe surprised if he dressed in normal suits.
AAAH, I do love Jang Geun Seok. I love him mucho mucho.
@Judy: I agree with your comment. I can’t think of anyone I know that can dress like that and still look great. It’s like my sense of fashion righteousness is turned upside down when I look at him. And I don’t care a bunch!
He’s awesome as he is, with or without clothes
@97 belleza
thanks for the vid!
JGS is sure rocking the song! He was soo out of tune hahaha from the beginning till the end, and yet, I’m grinning from ear to ear and swooning all over!
Even when he sings out of tune
wears thick eyeliner
wears spiky shoulderpads
wears lacy dress with skirts (u guys sure come up with great ideas to crack me up LOL!)
wears tea towel (would love to see him in that)
I still think he’s rocking the weirdness LOL! He sure is one eccentric guy. Guess thats why nobody else could play HTK so well.. JGS is HTK (at least in the fashion sense LOL!)
ok.. that suit.. looks like he borrow somethings from andrea kim..
nvm that, his smile saves everything
he always awesome in any style, and the first thing
he is multitalented.., i wait for your next movie..
oh my!!! lucky people in japan who spent time w JGS! if he just only smiled in my direction, i think i’ll surely faint (but i dun think i’ll ever have the chance to see him up-close, sighs). haha! @_^
just curious, do fans need to pay to attend such fan meetings in japan? i wonder how fans are admitted into the session. i’m not in japan n have never attended such fan meeting… can someone kind enlighten me pls?
*super envious of JGS fans in japan now*
I really don’t mind his ensemble as it’s very in keeping with his HTK character. Anyway, his smile melts my heart… *swoon*
i don’t care how weird the outfit is, JGS I LOVE YOU! haha <3
I don’t care about his fashion sense….I JUST LOVE JGS to pieces…like couple of people did when they saw……LMH article and JGS article I went straight to JGS…lol….I just can’t resist thi guys…he is a totall package…and he his HTK….(minus the brooding personality)……PLEASE K-DRAMA GODS….can we get YAB season 2 pleaseeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@sweet addiction
yes, i agree with u, if JGS & cast ever go to tokyo, i’ll definitely try to be in line too to meet them!
@judy & @kaynn
totally agree with your comments!
he looks good in anything! with or without clothes
SW caught my eye first in the beginning but after finishing the 1st ep, i was already rooting for Tae Kyung, awesome hair that covers part of his face, and those loose tops.
Oh JGS, you can wear a trash bag and i’d still love you!!!
Im still suffering from YB withdrawals. *sigh*
Oh good lord, those shoulder pads have got to go.
103 blue_star: Yes, we have to pay to attend the fan meeting. The tickets were 9500yen each so about $89-90. But it was totaly worth it. We were there for three hours, three hours of non-stop Jang Geun Suk! Poor JGS. His show was supposed to end after he sang “Good-bye” but for some reason (I wish I knew Japanese), he came back out and after letting fans take pictures of him, he sang “Without a Word.” So I don’t think he intended to sing the song. But you got to love the man. Even without remembering the lyrics and making lines up (so cute!!), the fans still love him. He’s so cute.
I can’t help but felt irritated seeing the weird shoulder pads n d fur..
I mean, I like furs *artificial ones though* but i’m totally not digging d way dat fur was wore..
but then seeing him smile i can’t help but to smile too..=p
n all of d sudden his weird fashion sense did not bother me as much..
oh d power of a beautiful killer smile..=)
juz like what many of d above comments had pointed out, it doesn’t matter what he wear..
he can wear anything or even NOT wearing anything
d moment he flashes those killer smile i can’t afford to be mad to him for wearing such weird clothes..=p
Hello everyone,
Ok, after mulling over everything, I decided to put the clips back up. I also made a video of some 150 photos out of 600 and put that up too. I hope you enjoy it.
Here’s my channel on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/user/meexiong
oh, I really miss YAB and JGS. Major YAB withdrawl
Well, I have my pigrabbit, so I’ll go give her a hug.
looking at the pic I just want to run my hands through his hair
I love him… his fashion and all! and i miss him too… this is the worst kdrama withdrawal I’ve ever experienced… but not regretting even a single bit…
I am not a fan of his outfit. He needs some rest. I am looking foward his next work.
Yes I’m seriously going through YAB withdrawal…I’ve been a fan of JGS since his Hwang Jin Yi days and LOVE LOVE LOVED him on Baby and Me. The only reason why I gave YAB a chance and I’m SOOOOO glad I did was because of JGS. I thought the poster looked a bit cheesy and wasn’t really interested in the synopsis they provided about behind the scenes idol group. THANK GOD I saw that he was in it. After that first show I was hooked!!!! I’m even more in love with JGS. I agree that at the beginning of the series I was a bit bothered by the clothing choices because they were too feminine, but I’ve got to say it grew on me and actually like him in those outfits. He’s a fantastic actor that really does have a wide range of acting abilities. I don’t know if anyone else saw the Ichewon Case but he was a bit scary there….but that just tells you he can go from an idol group cutesy role to a crazy murderer. He speaks great English! (Haha – that’s why I wanted to see it…although I’m really not into that type of movie) I just hope he ventures into U.S. market like some of his fellow koreans (Bi Rain, Daniel Henney, etc) I would love to see him in big screens here then everyone can enjoy his acting! Anyways, whats everyone doing now that YAB is over? I keep scouring the Internet to find more information on any of the cast members because I’m so addicted to YAB!
Jang Geun Suk is extremely talented for one so young, and I count myself as one of his biggest fans, but like some of the previous commenters have mentioned, I too have disliked his outfits/hairstyles since the first episode of You’re Beautiful. There is nothing wrong with appearing more effeminate, but his outfits are not flattering on him AT ALL.
But like I said, I’m one of his biggest fans, so I’d still like him even if he were wearing a giant rice cake on his head.
that jacket just doens’t work for me… i spoils any illusion as to ones personal preferences. argh ~ I can sort out the eye makeup, the low cut teeshirts, the fur stuff… but lord help me – not that jacket.
i love this site…why i cant download the GOODBYE song of YAB?
please help…
My YAB-withdrawals are seriously in overdrive. I know that things will get worse before they get better, and I am in the unhinged-territory right now. I scour YouTube endlessly for the latest JGS or YAB updates, going so far as to plug in the various spellings for JGS’s name, including Korean and Japanese. Then there are soompi and other blogs to keep my madness at just the right percolating level.
I wish SBS had thought to do a special. The ending was such a letdown, I was not able to get closure. A special with more focus on the four would have been nice!
About JGS’s style: I adore it. He mentioned in an interview on YouTube (subbed, obviously) that he thinks long and hard about what to wear for appearances, so the quirky clothes are his doing — which endears me to him even more because it makes him more of a trend-defying artist rather than just a mannequin-ish actor. He is one of the more edgier kids out there on the scene, I think — I am placing him within the Lee Min Ho, Kim Bum, Lee Min Ki, Lee Jun Ki “generation” — and, best of all, he owns his style.
That said, his clothes during the first half of YAB were awful. Nobody should wear those tops — male or female, in private or public.
I like this look of his the best ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJSPIa1zU7o ) . He looks his age (young and adorable).
Also, he better have taken PSH out on a date after returning to Korea
And I hope Hong Ki isn’t missing his boy too much
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Fans are voting for LMH and JGS.
http://wanndii.wordpress.com/
One of them is winning landslide.
Mmmm, JGS… =)
I may be in the minority here, but I find his fashion choices endearing. He looks like he’s genuinely having fun wearing those clothes, and that makes me feel good, too. ^^
If he were anyone else, I would just turn my eyes away because those outfits are so… really… ouch!… *cringes*. But I have to admit that his… cough… fashion sense… cough… is slowly growing on me and I’m starting to think that is part of his charm. Besides, when JGS smiles or says something with that wonderful voice of his, I can forgive him just anything ^_^
And doing the pig-rabbit nose at the fan meeting… Soooo adorable!
Anyway, as much as I am looking forward to his next project, I hope he can rest a little bit first. He’s fully deserved a vacation!
I’m so missing YB and HTK though…
I see Jang Geun-seok, Lee Min-ho, Kim Bum and Jung Il-woo as leading the pack in the around 22 and under generation. At any given moment, with the right drama/movie, any one of these guys will rock to the front of the pack in the limelight (the way JGS is right now – but remember the fan fervor 8 months ago with LMH, so let’s not get too carried away, it does change).
I love them all, each as their own style and acting strengths, but I’ve really enjoyed watching JGS grow as an actor from his Hwang Jin-i days.
He owns his outfits, not the other way around, so he can do whatever he wants as long as it makes him happy.
“I see Jang Geun-seok, Lee Min-ho, Kim Bum and Jung Il-woo as leading the pack in the around 22 and under generation. At any given moment, with the right drama/movie, any one of these guys will rock to the front of the pack in the limelight (the way JGS is right now – but remember the fan fervor 8 months ago with LMH, so let’s not get too carried away, it does change).”
ahhh, some wise words from Ockoala..
so true..
there is a petition going around for a season 2 of YAB
if anyone is interested in signing it it here is the link
http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/YB2/
it would be nice to see a season 2 and how more each character develops
oh one last thing when you sign the petition make sure to check your inbox you will receive an email that will ask you to verify your signature. Make sure to verify if you don’t then the signature won’t be valid
omg …. his weird coat makes me think of lady gaga … ==”’
but i still LOVE HIM !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He’s certainly a cutie!
I really think that HTK character was written to fit JGS. He still carries the HTK aura…. Unlike Lee Min Ho, when he stripped off of his Go Jun Pyo character, he became totally different.
“I really think that HTK character was written to fit JGS. ”
Yeah, I think the Hong Sisters essentially wrote HTK for JGS (as this was their 2nd show together.) It’s almost a parody of the stereotypical JGS character — dour, self-important, etc. Also a lot of Kang Mae in there too.
@ockoala,
“(the way JGS is right now – but remember the fan fervor 8 months ago with LMH, so let’s not get too carried away, it does change).”
I’ve always been pretty tough on Jang Geon Suk, because I tend to view him as the Yamapi of Korea with better acting chops. Since Lovers in Prague and One Missed Call, he was kinda set apart from his peers as a future star, and he was given the best roles.
@110 sweetaddiction: thank you very much for enlightening me about how fans get to attend the fan meeting in japan! =)
yes, i totally understand ur point about how e paying session is totally worth it. wow, three hrs of non-stop JGS!!! cool. i think i can just dieeeee if i’m there. gosh! ^_^ from what i’ve read so far about JGS, he seems to be an obliging and friendly kinda star. so it’s rather heartening to hear that he came out to let fans take pictures of him AND sang Without A Word (even though he forgot the lyrics, ahah!). nice, super nice of him!!!!! he’s just so cute lah! *fangirl squee*
no wonder so many of us swoon over him… he’s not just good looking, has a quirky dress sense, friendly personality AND acting ability to boot! ok, so the list can go on and on but i must digress. *coughs & goes off to youtube to catch more JGS clips*
don’t care, love the pointy shoulders. Love that a guy’s taking some risks.
JGS, let’s go shopping together! ^^
@132 belleza
Well, put like that, it makes a lot of sense. I always suspected YAB was written as a vehicle for JGS. Or, at least, was inspired by his precocious swoon-worthiness.
And I have to say, though it’s early days, he’s doing much better job than dear little Yamapi – he of the limpid eyes, the sold-out concerts, and the dedicated fan-service (*daily* blogging, mind you; and always the obliging young man on variety shows). Such a dear, loveable boy. Pity he can’t act. One thing he does have in common with JGS, though – they both need to stick to lip-synching!
“(the way JGS is right now – but remember the fan fervor 8 months ago with LMH, so let’s not get too carried away, it does change).”
I’ve always been pretty tough on Jang Geon Suk, because I tend to view him as the Yamapi of Korea with better acting chops. Since Lovers in Prague and One Missed Call, he was kinda set apart from his peers as a future star, and he was given the best roles”
Very true, and it seems like he is the pre-determined Hallyu lead star for the next generation. Mind you, he is only 22 years old right now. He has definitely got a very bright future ahead, with a solid fan base at such a young age.
Apparently he is the highest paid among the korean actors of his age, along side with Moon Geun Young. Ahh, can’t wait to see more of him!
I saw the promise of his acting in HwangJini less so in some of his subsequent dramas. As someone pointed out it might be his roles were too old for him but fortunately he has had the opportunity to work with a lot of veterans like Kim Mung Min and Kang Ji Hwan and I’d like to think he will keep improving due to exposure to great actors.
His acting in You’re Beautiful has been the standout so far but I can also see the role being tailored made for him as well. What is undeniable is he has a lot of acting chops for his age and he has the thing called charisma something someone who is even more beautiful like Kim Tae Hee is sorely lacking. What sets him apart for me from other actors is his amazing voice. Its very distinctive and masculine and swoon inducing.
Speaking of Moon Geun Young, I’ve been wanting her to act with Jang Geun Suk for a while and it would be great if they would do something that is modern and in their age group but not dumbed down. It was so refreshing to see Jang Geun Suk do something like Your Beautiful after the quasi-seaguks and older roles.
“I always suspected YAB was written as a vehicle for JGS”
The big challenge wasn’t the character, per se, but the pressure of finally having a lead role and taking up true leadership duties. Also, because JGS has always been a “noona killer” (even back to Nonstop 4), we haven’t really seen him in a “normal” K-drama coupling until this show.
“One thing he does have in common with JGS, though – they both need to stick to lip-synching!”
Here’s a clip of Hee Chul and Geun Seuk, doing their Sexy Rock thang
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euuuheamGqw
@ 138 belleza
Oh! Surprisingly creditable. Just a few wobbles. The feedback monitors must have been working well for him that day.
Oh, I really should stop snarking about his intonation. I’ll shut up now. There there, I didn’t mean to criticise. Come and let me pet your adorable head – Honey, you were born to be a rock star, and the fates will not be thwarted, so don’t mind me.
@ 137 OMG you exatly said my dream. JGS and Moon Geun Young in the same drama or movie (for me the best young actors). What do Korean directors wait ? Anyway I pray.
What I like with JGS is he challenges himself. In Hjy I first saw him but I didn’t take him seriously. But I changed my mind in HGD. Some people didn’t like him here but I think it’s mostly because of the character who was different of KJW character. And JGS acting was great here.
@ 137 nycgrl , 140 lilly,
Ha! That will be totally cool. Plus the fact that Moon Geun Young is a very good friend of Jang Geun Suk, (he mentioned it during one of his interviews) which means more off-screen chemistry!
Speaking of Jang Geun Suk’s good friends, he seems to have quite a few (female) celebrity friends. Aye aye, some guys just have the charisma to attract females!
Totally agree that he has “amazing voice”. Ah, *swoons*.
Hmm, can’t really see MGY in a drama with JGS or any young actor actually. Her star power (in terms of real box office draw, asking salary, and acting chops) is at true A-list level. She’s basically the Jodie Foster of Korea.
I still think they have to act together. Both are really challenging actors and young
I don’t know… if the right project comes along like the vampire drama I’ve been thinking about she might want to do it because its kick ass while she is still young.
“the vampire drama”
But can Jang Geon Suk sparkle?
(JGS can play an awesome Edward. No offense to JGS.
)
@ 141 Sheena
Haha I too have heard (from interviews and behind the scenes) that he has quiet a few numbers of good FEMALE friends! Popular with the ladies eh? Even with that quirky style of clothing
“Even with that quirky style of clothing.” LOL. Well, his killer baby smile and smoothing deep voice make up for everything!
Asian vampire? I don’t mind. Ah wait, tons of youtube/viikii users watching “You’re Beautiful” commented that he will make a good (Asian) Edward Cullen, what with his thick eyeliner and ultra smooth skin.
Didn’t know Moon Geun Young is that famous though. Well, I haven’t been particularly interested in Korean FEMALE celebrities, lol.
Jang Geun-seok looks like a gay!!
Is he a gay???? he doesnt look like a man…..
lol……….
JGS is very cute. He’s so popular among girls from his cute smile. I miss him in You are Beautiful very much.
Jang Geun-seok is not gay!!
LEVOJ ,you are stupid.
do not see korea drama.
do not talk korea star .
aww… he’s always so sweet and obliging to his fans… like that about him!
(sometimes I think he acts out in real life to compensate for that, hehe)
Until YaB, the roles I’d seen him in, called for him to act beyond his years.. and often, he was way in over his head
HTK was so made-to-order for him…
On a completely different note, I’m so worried for his hair… why does he seem to like messing with it so much??
“Jang Geun-seok looks like a gay!!”
Does this remind anyone of Margaret Cho’s mom? She who thought “daddy is a gay” and thinks “everybody is a little bit gay?”
shacks! ur so gwapo…
Sorry Keun Suk but the shoulder pads really don’t cut it for you. But I still love you nonetheless
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As much as I’m really a huge fan of JGS, most recently HTK in YAB. First thought that comes to mind when I saw this picture was…WHAT THE HECK WAS HE WEARING!?!? Is that the new fashion trend in asia these days??? Must be or he just made a Fashion Faux pas (whatever you call it). I heard from a korean friend that he has a weird fashion sense(!) I guess this must be it. Nevertheless, I’m still a fan of his acting but not his dress sense.
LOL
Awww look how cute he looks!
With his cute dimples :3
he is one of a kind lol
This guy here just grows on you. I admire him first in Beethoven Virus. What draws you first to JGS is the looks, especially the eyes (I agree he can make a great Asian Edward Cullen (swooning now…) I do love love the eyes, his acting takes up a notch with those eyes. Very rare for younger actors. And then next to draw you in is the acting. He can be intense, aloof, cool and then that smile. And of course, let’s not forget the voice. Born to be in a romantic drama, with that voice. I do hope that he will still be given more challenging roles as there seems to be more room to grow for him in acting and singing. And of course, as always with top actors, I am hoping that he will remain humble for staying power in the business. JGS, go, go, go!
He stole Kang Hye Na’s jacket D:
i think what he wear is the name of exploring the youth experience…cause if you wear eccentric clothes like those when you’re mature ..that won’t suit at all..so let’s see how jang Keun Suk explore his youthful appearance by being different from others…
i really like him a lot …. ;p
pig-rabbit e-hay…