I think it's a case of bad luck in choosing projects that aren't well written. I hope Jang Geunseok is able to show his best if he accepts the role.

Also, does anyone know when he's enlisting?

I also have a soft spot for Jang Geun-seok. I haven't heard good things about any of his recent projects, so I haven't bothered to watch any of them. However, I think he has amazing potential with just the right role/writing/directing. This film looks like it could give him that opportunity to really showcase his skills.

i need him in a drama of a great plot & cast. i endured mary stayed out all night & love rain for him but i couldn't do it anymore after that. the projects that he picked.. weren't my type..

but i can make do with this movie 1st. hope more details on the plot will be out soon.

I hope he accepts the offer. Working with Kim Ki-duk and Ahn Sung-ki would be like hitting the Jackpot for this talented Pretty Boy who really needs a good project to get him back on track as a respected actor.

I hope it works out and that he's great in it! I think he's a great actor, but agree with everyone else about his recent projects (well, pretty much everything after "You're Beautiful."). Although I think his performance in Jackpot was pretty well-received, even if the drama turned out to be a mess.

I miss seeing JGS in something I would like. Hopefully, this one is it.

I forgot he was in Nonstop! His loveline was so funny.

I too have a soft spot for JGS ever since You're Beautiful! I tried to watch Jackpot but just couldn't continue. I hope he does find a project that will enhance/revitalize
his acting career, he is/was a great actor! An Indie film seems like a good choice.

I really really hope this project proves as a new lease for him because I loved him in You're beautiful and I want him back..

oh my god, I was just thinking if he has drowned himself in studies or if we´ll see him soon. Yes, please, Kim Ki Duk would give a fiiiiiine training for any actor. he´d cetainly get to go to all the fancy European festivals if the movie does well.) accept it. That´s an order. no school is better than this.

So I’m hoping that he’ll find a way to reinvent himself again and expand his acting abilities through this new project.

Probably the reason this project is happening...
I'm surprised by Kim Ki Duk casting choices those past few years, but at least I'm glad we are talking about his projects. I'm intrigued, I hope it'll be good.

kim ki duk has some really amazing movies in his portfolios like time [bawled my eyes out], then spring,summer,fall,winter, and spring, and 3-irons. Time even made me think so hard, because all the pieces of the puzzles were too surreal, and yet heart wrenching at times. Part of the credit goes to actors of course, and to the amazing script. Coming back to JGS, though I have a soft corner for him too, since my first kdrama sort of has been 'you're beautiful', and though he has been quite random with his project choices, still he's quite a good actor, which is quite fathomable from beethoven virus, or love rain. While love rain sucks as a whole, but JGS from the past arc, acted good. So his bad projects are more of him selecting the poor scripts, and less because of how he acted. Nevertheless I like Ryu Seung-beom as an actor too, so curious to see how or if JGS reinvents himself in films.

Holy cow! The last time I saw JGS he had a flowing mane for You're Beautiful, I nearly didn't recognize him in that photo. Here's hoping he takes the part, and does well!

My bias. ^^

There used to be a time when I would watch anything he was in. Now I'll just have to watch for the reviews to come out first. I hope this one will be good, because I still love him a lot.

This is so exciting. He's one of those actors who you know could do so much more with better source material, and you're just repeatedly disappointed as you see the end result of his projects. SOMEONE HAS SEEN THE LIGHT.

I really want to see Jang Geun-seuk in a drama/movie again. I also have a soft spot for him. I wish him luck.

The first 4 episodes of "Love rain" are the most fascinating first 4 episodes of any korean drama I saw. The falling in love, the nostalgia, the human drama in it. And Jang Geun Suk was really great there. Also in Jackpot he played excellently, only the script became messy in the second hald of the serie.
He is a great actor, so I am waiting to see this new movie!

a turning point for him wd be good.

Wow, i love his hair in that pic! I'm glad he's picked for this project. I was afraid he'll disappear again after Jackpot.

Just bcoz South Korea gives high ratings to each and every star except JKS is not at all his fault or bad luck or bad choice of script or whatever you say. "PRETTY MAN"!!!! That was terrible??? Who said that?? Just bcoz it got the lowest national ratings?? Then what about the huge popularity of the drama n Matte Oppa internationally?? Have all seen the huge welcome in China, Japan, Singapore n all.. There are ENG sub fan meetings of China n Japan available in YouTube for Pretty Man.. Everyone can see.. Even his non fans who watched the drama through us praised it to the fullest having such a unique script, fantabulous acting (especially of JKS), so many things to learn... actually it's very very unique from all kdramas.. N so is the case with Jackpot which even fetched him the best actor award in excellence category. I bet if any other star would have made his dramas SK ppl must have given them soaring ratings n everyone must b writing dozens articles praising them. Even the very popular ENG media sites don't get any time to write on JKS.. Even his philanthropical activities are not considered a hot topic by them.. He doesn't show off when he gives... but if u dig up history u will find what a genuine man he is!! From buying 2018 Paralympics tickets to promoting all local stores, helping poor, giving medical aids to small children n even booking taxis for His fans waiting for him late night.. After winning best actor award for Jackpot, he even gathered his fans outside venue n thanked them personally.. Has anyone seen a celebrity doing that for fans?
And his fans (eels) & he are all doing everything alone starting from promoting, advertising, translating, making memes on JKS.... Even Switch drama of 2018.. plz watch it n realise if there is a drama like it in kdrama history?? No one can give a single negative comment for the drama.. But see the national ratings..
And honestly we eels don't care all these.. We know he takes time to choose a script, n the result is always outstanding.. we don't care a bit abt all those stereotype thinking abt him..

For all what he has achieved alone, for what he is doing is just marvellous.. ❤