Jung Woo-sung in High Cut
by javabeans
Swoon. Okay, I know we’re probably gonna to get hit with a wave of “Mine!” claims on Jung Woo-sung, who’s looking sharp for High Cut magazine (ack, the beast I’ve created), but surely there’s got to be some sort of organized way to go about it. Swarming and elbows to the face are for beasts and Black Friday sales. Can’t we be civilized about this? Or do K-drama stars automatically invalidate such rules?
In any case, the accompanying interview apparently has a lot of marriage talk, like his speculation that junior colleagues Jo In-sung and Won Bin seem like they’ll marry late (though, really, at past thirty they’ve past the point of marrying early, so that’s not much of a secret, is it?). He also talks about his sense of humor, the kind of jokes he likes to crack, and, of course, his recent drama projects like Padam Padam, the fantasy-melo JTBC cable hit from earlier this year.
[SPOILER-ISH for PADAM PADAM] Jung revealed that originally, the end of the drama was supposed to feature Kang-chil’s death. Both Jung and the director wanted a less out-there, safer resolution, which seems to have coincided with the writer’s own change of heart. Despite Noh Hee-kyung explaining at the outset her intentions to kill him off, at one point she said, “I can’t kill Kang-chil” and reportedly agonized over it for weeks. To the relief of drama fans everywhere, I’m sure. [END SPOILER]
The shoot is featured in the new May issue of High Cut.
Via High Cut
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1 x3addicted
May 17, 2012 at 11:16 AM
dapper indeed, jung woo sung needs to get back on my screen asap!! however, ew, sandals! D:
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Noelle
May 17, 2012 at 12:20 PM
Ha! That was my exact reaction to his sandals.
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kopytko
May 17, 2012 at 2:27 PM
They're clearly disturbing, aren't they?
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JoJo
May 17, 2012 at 3:09 PM
Why? Does he have hairy toes?
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ank
May 17, 2012 at 7:58 PM
LOLS
daniela
May 17, 2012 at 11:16 PM
LOL it's a killer question :)
Shiku
May 17, 2012 at 10:20 PM
But aren't they guy sandals?
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Kiara
May 18, 2012 at 11:57 AM
They are. I dont think its that bad.
hawoojinruinedme
May 18, 2012 at 10:44 AM
the sandals, they're all right. for a guy at least.
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2 tubunny
May 17, 2012 at 11:16 AM
GOOD STUFF.
him in summer wear is just perfect
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3 Denali
May 17, 2012 at 11:18 AM
Mine, mine, mine. Too late, Mrs Koala. xD
*swoon*
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Ani
May 17, 2012 at 8:48 PM
Hahaha. Well, I won't be fighting you for him since I'm not into him. But I hope you the best of luck on this one since I know that this one is quite a popular pick 'round these parts. XD
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4 lime9
May 17, 2012 at 11:24 AM
lol he sure is doing his part for cartier
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thirteen
May 17, 2012 at 1:24 PM
Hahah. That collection's so gorgeous though, I'm happy just to be able to see more glimpses of it. Totally jealous of his jewellery...
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5 jomo143
May 17, 2012 at 11:26 AM
Love the photos.
(I mined him a long time ago, but threw him back in...Prolly around the time I mined Shin Ha Kyun.)
Anyway, JB, doesn't that sound like what happened in the film, Stranger Than Fiction? Which I loved by the way, the way I love stories that take you "above" the story then back in. Like Eternal Sunshine...
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HK
May 17, 2012 at 5:01 PM
Stranger than Fiction was my first thought when I read that paragraph about the Padam Padam ending! I didn't finish watching the drama, so I don't have an opinion on it . . . but I wonder if the way Noh Hee-kyung eventually went on the ending made it weaker. Now I'm curious enough to go back and finish the drama.
On a different note, I like how his face in the pics isn't totally airbrushed. We can still see little pouches under his eyes and his wrinkles, which makes him look more real and that much hotter!
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6 becca_boo
May 17, 2012 at 11:33 AM
No. 3 was my favorite... until I scrolled down. Why oh why is he wearing those sandals? *sigh* Otherwise, he looks great.
I was a bit conflicted about Padam Padam's ending. On the one hand, I was relieved that I didn't have to see him die, but on the other hand, it kind of felt like a cop-out. I wonder if they were trying to do something like Scent of a Woman's ending...?
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7 dimsumofallthings
May 17, 2012 at 11:34 AM
Oh JWS how I have missed you!
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8 Daniella
May 17, 2012 at 11:37 AM
He is SOOO handsome! I loved him in Padam Padam!
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9 come2noona
May 17, 2012 at 11:43 AM
Lookin' good!
I watched Padam Padam and I enjoyed it. But for some reason I just can't remember the ending!
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10 smalltalk
May 17, 2012 at 11:45 AM
now for something entirely different:
i think there should be a stop to writing out english words in hangul.
but now I just wrote a korean word out in english, so nevermind, whatevs.
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Celexa
May 17, 2012 at 2:47 PM
Romanized Hangul is the only way some of us can write Korean words. I dont have the Hangul keyboard on my computer or my cell :(
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11 Mystisith
May 17, 2012 at 11:53 AM
That's a fine man for sure! He looks like an older Hyun Bin, specially on the 3rd pic. I love High Cut photos: Always simple and of good taste. When the model is that sexy you don't need ugly accessories to sell...
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12 Mama J
May 17, 2012 at 11:58 AM
Ohhh, this man. So beautiful. Beyond owning, really. He just gives off that 'MAN' vibe...you know the one I mean. Sigh.
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daniela
May 17, 2012 at 11:20 PM
Yes, he's a MAN <3
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spjork
May 18, 2012 at 4:25 PM
I definitely know the one you mean.
It's the one that says "I CAN GIVE YOU LOTS OF BABIES"
This guy and Jang Hyuk. *swoon*
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13 Kiara
May 17, 2012 at 12:03 PM
@ Picture #2. Whatcha thinking about stud?.
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14 Cynthia
May 17, 2012 at 12:04 PM
God in Heaven.
Could this gorgeous hunk o' man-meat be ANY hotter?!
I think not.
:)
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15 Elise
May 17, 2012 at 12:16 PM
Couldnt finish ep 1, gave up...
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16 tiacait
May 17, 2012 at 12:28 PM
Gah! I miss my Kang Chil! These pictures sure do help, though.
PS RE: PADAM PADAM ENDING: Am I a horrible person for saying I wish he had died in the end? As sweet as the ending was, it almost felt cheap that he didn't die.
*Goes off to rewatch Padam Padam...
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Mama J
May 17, 2012 at 2:11 PM
well but we know he's not going to make it, anyway...it's just that it ends *before* he dies. We got to have that small sweet spot with them, before the long slow miserable end.
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Celexa
May 17, 2012 at 2:55 PM
I was happy to be spared the grief of watching Kang Chil inevitable death.
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daniela
May 17, 2012 at 11:22 PM
"before the long slow miserable end." - in korean drama this part, sometimes, is the longest and so boring that makes one pray that the ill-person day sooner (like in A1000kisses).
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17 Eeefu
May 17, 2012 at 12:41 PM
too many rings in the first photo
wrong shoes in the second photo
I think he looks best lean and clean. Such sharp person doesn't need much accessories
Good to see him stunning.
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18 HeadsNo2
May 17, 2012 at 1:05 PM
It's nice to hear that about Padam Padam. I thought the ending was beautiful. As for these photos, hats off to the High Cut photographer. Every High Cut spread is simple, to the point, and shows off its models perfectly.
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dafni
May 17, 2012 at 3:19 PM
Same assessment here - the ending scene was so fantastically fun! i must admit there were several episodes before the end where crying got a little excessive. But all and all, wasn't it a high quality series, one that was well-worth the time because it has substantial content (a rare thing), great sharp dialogues (love love them), and pretty good acting (+ pretty good picture & sound quality)?
By the way, i am a reader of some of your reviews. Was a little disappointed^^ that you didn't post anything more on padam after the half-time report. Thought you had dropped it, glad to know it was not the case (*smiles*).
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19 wits
May 17, 2012 at 1:13 PM
Much as I adore my Captain koala, I just need to stake my claim this time. Free for all in this blog, right? Ok, ladies, take the rest, I call the man in the third picture, sandals and all!
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20 jiajia
May 17, 2012 at 1:26 PM
Everytime I see him, I think of how amazing he looks with Han Ji Min aha.
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21 Msb
May 17, 2012 at 1:54 PM
I love me some JSW! I am loving the first and last pictures. They have that "you know you want me" vibe going for them
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22 nokcha
May 17, 2012 at 2:03 PM
I like a flower boy, but I love a manly-man!
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23 Linh
May 17, 2012 at 2:06 PM
I loved him in Padam Padam. It's how I officially became his fan. So I will have no shame and add myself to the likely hoards of people yelling "Mine" after seeing this issue of High Cut. So yeah, "MINE!!!" ^_^
On another note, JB once again you post something highly amusing. ---> "Swarming and elbows to the face are for beasts and Black Friday sales. Can’t we be civilized about this? Or do K-drama stars automatically invalidate such rules?"
K-drama stars and Kpop stars automatically invalidate the rules. Sorry JB :D
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24 Celexa
May 17, 2012 at 2:52 PM
*Wipes drool off my keyboard*
My heart is beating so fast... I'm sure if I continue looking at the pictures, I'll go into arterial fribrillation!!
*swoon*
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25 fab
May 17, 2012 at 3:04 PM
Swoooooooon.
I should now reaaaaaaally finish Padam! *shame*
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26 canxi
May 17, 2012 at 3:13 PM
He is suuuuper handsome! I'm loving the look and the hair! For marriage, I say take your time. It's hard being a mega star and finding love, I'm sure. He'll find someone wonderful soon :)
**PADAM PADAM SPOILER**And aaaaah, I'm so glad the writer didn't kill Kang-chil at the end, I would have cried for days. He deserved some happy, yo!**SPOLIER END**
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27 luraaa
May 17, 2012 at 3:14 PM
Still in love with him after all these years. He will always be Chul-soo to me in A Moment to Remember. And if he pairs again with Son Ye-jin, my life will be complete (okay, half of my life).
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Joy
May 17, 2012 at 8:07 PM
Chul-sooya!
I love them both in that movie and the chemistry was really good too.
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28 ockoala
May 17, 2012 at 3:31 PM
Doth my eyes deceive me? People be MINE-ing Jung Woo Sung? I like how y'all got some cojones. We'll have to see about that. ;-)
Yes yes, he's mighty fine like the mighty finest red wine. The sandals are no worse than Lee Min Ho starting the trend towards wayfarer pastel too-tight pants paired with sockless loafers. I can live with that.
My I Lub You probably wears them so he can kick them off quicker when he climbs into bed to snuggle with me.
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anotheraddict
May 17, 2012 at 7:59 PM
LOL. Now we know how to lure the koala out of her playground. :D
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29 gia
May 17, 2012 at 3:45 PM
hahaha, my husband look so sexy & suave. :)
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30 Aquila
May 17, 2012 at 4:12 PM
I first saw him in Asphalt man with Lee Byung Hun and he's "aged" nicely... I really need to wipe the drool in front of me...
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31 Jo
May 17, 2012 at 4:50 PM
Im so happy that Padam Padam exists. I sort of was disappointed once the magic started to becomes less pronounced with the last episodes, but seriously that drama was a masterpiece.
Noh Hee-kyung certainly knows what she is doing and I'm totally a fan of hers for it. Seriously, she wrote a very good drama.
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32 ilukd
May 17, 2012 at 5:32 PM
Oppa .... <3 <3 <3
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33 kewbie
May 17, 2012 at 5:49 PM
Sending love to his ahjusshi hotness!
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34 ravens_nest
May 17, 2012 at 6:33 PM
I usually hate men in sandals but I don't really mind here.
Or maybe his sexy has short-circuited my brain so that my usual complete loathing for mandals has been suppressed.
*At least he isn't wearing socks with them. I'd have to gouge my eyes out if I saw that.
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35 anotheraddict
May 17, 2012 at 6:39 PM
Another sexy shot for Jomo's "Hand to Mouth" photo album. I fell in love with JWS's hands in Padam Padam-- here's this big lug of a man washing a woman's injured foot in a ravine, and his hands are moving so gracefully, they look like they're doing a dance (how could I resist that?).
I had the same reaction to JWS as I did to Cha Seung Won: at first glance, I thought "ehhh, he doesn't really do it for me"... only to become completely undone after watching him in action for a while. Both men possess an amazing ability to exude both virility and vulnerability, and both have this intense, charismatic energy that totally has my number. Gah!
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36 annie
May 17, 2012 at 6:42 PM
Ahh so gorgeous. A real man beats a flower boy any day.
Am I the only one who doesn't get the "mine" thing? Maybe I'm just weird, but I don't get the concept of "owning" someone you will never meet, or getting upset/fighting about it with others. (I know it's all in good fun... still, I find it odd.) But hey, to each their own.
I'm happy to just enjoy ALL of them as they pass through my screen. :)
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malta
May 17, 2012 at 7:47 PM
I can get into the flower boy thing, but then a "real" man shows up like that and I completely forget about flower boys. So totally agree with you.
And I also don't get the mine thing...
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37 Gia
May 17, 2012 at 6:55 PM
Those damned sandal things! WHY?!
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38 malta
May 17, 2012 at 7:42 PM
He's so handsome :)
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malta
May 17, 2012 at 7:51 PM
Look at that last photo! I love when guys can pull off jewelry. It's hard though not to look like a wannabe strung-out rocker or a pirate ala Johnny Depp/Jack Sparrow. Haha.
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39 Kayana20
May 17, 2012 at 7:43 PM
The ending had Kang Chil live. He wasn't going to die he was healed and god gave him more time to live since he learned what the miracle of life ,love, and his faith in god and the people around himcan do to you.That's why Jina thanked Gook-Soo for believing in them and protecting him with his faith. His cancer went into remission because he wanted to live.Jung Woo Sung why so sexy and I hope someday you make Han Ji Min a happy women. You 2 are just hot and gorgeous together. She can definitely heal your heart and believe and love only you.Rooting for my Juhan couple and the sexiness that is JWS.
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malta
May 17, 2012 at 7:48 PM
SPOILER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
please alert people :(
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40 Joy
May 17, 2012 at 8:02 PM
Just a fine specimen and just oozes charisma!
I first saw this beautiful creature in A Moment To Remember with Son Ye Jine (was a good movie and love them both) and never look back. Gahh! Love, Love, Love.
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41 Joy
May 17, 2012 at 8:23 PM
I'll be happy to relinquish all claims to any K-drama stars I "mined" previously, except that I'd get Ji Hyun Woo à la Kim Boong Do all to myself. See, I am trying to be civilised about this ;) tit-for-tat.
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Kiara
May 17, 2012 at 9:18 PM
Sorry but there is a line. Get thee behind me kthx.
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42 huama
May 17, 2012 at 8:54 PM
i wish someone would translate the interview when it comes out!
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43 knotescape
May 17, 2012 at 9:16 PM
love the hair! there are so many HOTT ahjussis with nice hair! =P
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44 Xtineee
May 17, 2012 at 9:48 PM
He is super handsome!
Javabeans! Did I ever told you that I saw a picture of Jung Woo-Sung, Lee Byung Hun, and Go So Young on OMG! Yahoo!? Anyways, saw a picture of them in the background (while Dakota Fanning was the main celeb in the photo). They totally stood out and looked very stunning! I wished they had their own photo feature instead of a background photo. =[
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45 daniela
May 18, 2012 at 12:05 AM
I;ve seen that picture too, and I didn't recognize Dakota Fanning (who is she?) but the two korean actors :))
It was at 2012 US Metropolitan Institute Costume Gala.
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46 mariolawpanda
May 18, 2012 at 12:44 AM
I never really loved Jung Woo Sung's look before. However, when I watched Padam Padam, it was impossible not to like him. He is just too fcking sexy. Haha.
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47 bd
May 18, 2012 at 1:39 AM
I liked JWS in the stuff I have seen him in (mostly films like "Musa" and "A Moment to Remember); he's one of those K-actors who actually looks better w/ the long, flowing sageuk hairstyle than a short, modern cut.
Looks-wise, I'd put him on the lower end of the handsome scale (along w/ the likes of Kim Rae-won; still handsome, but below "medium handsome" like Hyun Bin or having near perfect classical features like Kim Sung soo), but JWS has a lot of on-screen charisma.
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48 Tracy
May 18, 2012 at 2:05 AM
Omg. I've got the High Cut app on my iPad. Can't wait to see his glorious-ness on my iPad in HD 8D
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49 kc
May 18, 2012 at 9:06 AM
Awww..I miss Padam Padam and JWS. :(
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50 soulgirl012
May 19, 2012 at 10:06 AM
*drools*
he's soooooooo fineeeeeee~~~!
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