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Jang Geun-seok: “Just Crazy”

javabeans: So. Here’s this.

girlfriday: O.M.G.

javabeans: I mean, I’m not surprised or anything… It was the last leg of his 2012 Asian tour in Saitama (you know, since touring actors are a thing) so he must’ve wanted to outdo himself. Which in his case means less sensical than all occasions previous, I suppose.

girlfriday: Sigh. That guy.

javabeans: I get what he’s going for, I do. (Which hasn’t always been the case.) It’s Johnny Depp meets Liberace on an acid trip.

girlfriday: With a dash of Prince, and some non-metaphorical peacocking.

javabeans: Yeah, definitely going for the literal on that one. And conceptually, there’s a point. It’s just that… is there a reason? Why, Jang Geun-seok, whyyyy?

girlfriday: If I had the answer to that question, I’d really be halfway there to knowing all of life’s unknowable questions. I honestly wonder sometimes what goes on in his head. I mean, I think I know, but go figure, he always surprises me.

javabeans: He does manage to hit that curious balance of being predictably wacky, yet in an unpredictable way. So while you’re never shocked that his new look is insane, the look itself is… well, just look at it. Either you’re high or he is.

girlfriday: You know where my vote is. And did i just see the headline that his new album is titled “Just Crazy”?

javabeans: Like I said, literal.

girlfriday: Well “Just Crazy” just sold out, so either Willy Wonka and the Peacock Factory worked, or just plain crazy sells.

javabeans: You make it sound like those are mutually exclusive things.

girlfriday: Point taken. Here, have a feather for your cap.

javabeans: Am I pretty, Ma, am I?

Via Hankook Ilbo

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I've wondered over the last year or so if he's going through an early mid life crisis or other issue or on something or all of the above. I don't know if it coincided when he started releasing music or not.

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Oh! My! Goodness! Something's definitely amiss! Please...

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the answer to everything is of course 42, 42 is the reason he's dressed like that.

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hahahaha, yes! 42.

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is he the Lady Gaga of Hallyu? just asking. nonetheless, i super like his outrageously unique personality/packaging in this contemporary idol world where fans are left with only two choices--either love him or hate him.

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Hmmm seems like Full House Take 2 stylist has been hired by him!!! Please go back to your senses, Sukkie!

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I am a great admirer of JGS a very good actor with a beautiful voice. First of all he is a very sincere, warm, hardworking, intelligent person who singlehandedly through sheer perseverance achieved so much at such a young age. He thrives on struggle and criticism. He comes up with a new dream as soon as one is achieved. He is not scared of trying out new things of which he has plenty because he has a very creative mind. He is a good businessman with excellent marketing skills. He is witty with exceptional speaking skills.
I love to read his formal and informal interviews. His quotes published in form of books give a wonderful insight into his thoughts some of which I had to jot down for myself that I feel would be very beneficial
For such a good looking person...the glimpses of which we see now and then it's painful to see him like this. I wish he would remove all signs of femininity in his hairstyles, clothes and mannerisms. But then like he says this is the age that he can get away with trying out his ideas however wierd, which he won't be able to later as he grows older. Maybe he does not want to live with regrets.
Whatever, his appearance or some inexplicable actions Jang Geun Suk is a great son, friend and human being.

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IKR. He's quite smart and has a gret sense of humor.He can laugh at himself, maybe that's why he can do what he wants and he doesnt care. I'm pretty envious of that.
He maybe so many things but the guy is very generous, he's been donating tons of money to his school. And well he loves his mother to bits. Same goes to GD or TOP, they can do anything to their hair or wear insane clothes and I might raise my eyebrows and all but I still love them.

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He has:
1)brain
2)handsome look
3)acting skills
4)decent singing skills

BUT he DOESN'T have COMMON SENSE.I loved him for 3 years plus.head over heels.At first,i took in all those nonsense and understand him,keep chanting myself that "he is man.he is man.he is man.he will cut his hair and stop wearing girly clothes.and stop behaving like girl.."
Things don't change through.he become worse.now i has finally said goodbye to him!!i am so glad through.I will be the first one to jump and dance in joy if he is enlisted sooner.

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:D such a funny post.....!!

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Oh lord I am laughing so hard reading all the above comment .... All I can say is "God Bless JGS" .... Love his acting not all this craziness ... Hope he will come back to reality or atleast do some manly drama .... Gay or straight I don't care .... He really need to come back to drama land with awesome story not as some rocker dude

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At first i thought i was seeing things due to my grad program working us to bone with 3 weeks left. but nope. Not loosing my mind.
I'm just going to say he's testing out his image and hope he returns to the old JGS. I think the only time he seemed 'normal' was during his dramas. please let him pick another drama!

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A waste of everything.

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Hmm...I'm probably one of the few who don't feel at all repulsed by the..."feminine" style that JGS is adopting. To me, it works on some guys, and it actually doesn't look at all strange on him. Love the attention to detail - the peacock feather hat, that turquoise ring, the pocket watch pinned on his blazer - somehow the colors come together. Not a particular fan of his, but the psychedelic-y album cover is cute too. I've only ever seen him in YAB though, so not sure what other styles he had before this.

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I'm not repulsed by it either, I think the only bit I hate is his new hair colour but otherwise, it's on the right side of flamboyant and that mess of medals he's wearing is really cool.

Or maybe I've just seen too many pictures from FRUiTS magazine.

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you know , korea is full of those idols who care sooooooooooooooooo much about their image so , anyone who gets out of this track , I like him unconditionally , plus JGS is a close friend to Heechul and lee hongki , they even have a group of friends who share the same craziness called CHOCOBALL , they are just being themselves without that annoying pretense and they are known for being 4-D , I just think they need to get Eric into their fellowship :)

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but the truth is I only loved JGS in Beethoven virus , he was very manly there with awesome acting , I hope he gets back to that look and does another drama as strong as BV ....

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never understood the hype about this guy. glad to know people are beginning to see what i've always seen: just CRAZY.

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I have no words! I just hope he comes back to reality. You know this reality where people dress normal and look normal. I hate that he's become such an attention whore. He's got talent so I don't think he needs to resort to this.

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He's the Korean version of Eccentric Artist like Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson or Boy George to name a few. I't's hard to perceive what he's thinking but i hope he's got a good reason why he's going down this path.

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Not to give you a hard time.. actually I do mean to.. but your article lacked balance. Why do you choose to pull from one small element from the entire show to illustrate? Anyway, that's besides the point. The album is awesome. It was released in Japan back in May. It is a mixture of music and has some j-rock and ballads. One of the songs was used as the theme song for the Fairy Tail anime movie. There have been 3 music videos released already. Here's one of the more beautiful ones (or at least I think so) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kK2NG4UXSY&feature=g-user-a&list=PL-gTthtk10SWeySA2zbS01H7FJlIhJKmZ.

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Nice link, thanks, Andrea. I am not into the idol/singer side of JGS so much as the actor side. Even though he plays an idol singer in You're Beautiful (loved the whole cast) and Mary Stayed Outl All Night (did not like this kdrama, boring), But In Love Rain, he played a celeb photographer (starting with ep 5) and was total awesome hotness. When turns and cracks that over-the-shoulder smile, gah! hot melt!

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That's the reason I chose to link that particular music video instead of the others because its like a mini-movie inside the song. Love Rain was pretty awesome. I don't know what dramabeans issue was with it. It was very poetic... maybe it was too intellectual or something. Anyway glad you enjoyed the video. :) I've noticed a decided anti-JKS on this blog in the last year and I happen to be an Eel so I don't visit as often as I used to.

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Same with me Andrea. I don't visit this blog as often as I used too. Usually I don't comment but they are getting bad to worse. Wishing they be fair.

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BURN THAT HAT AND COAT WITH FIRE!!!

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:-)
Thanks everyone, wiping tears off my face. From laughing too much at you guys.

Between the " Am I pretty, Ma, am I? " and all your comments. :-)

Feather duster indeed.

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He is a superb actor...i think he's trying to be like the younger version of Johnny Depp...ke ke ke...

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Japan LOVES, ADORES, WORSHIPS him for this entertaining, zany persona he puts on. Japan is a place where he can let loose, earn tons of money and not have sasaengs breathing down his neck 24/7, which may be why he dares to go all out. I miss his acting though, i still remember him from his hwang jin yi days - he had so much raw talent and potential to become a veritable actor. Acting is a skill that you have to continuously hone with more projects, he was only serviceable at best in his last two drama productions and the strange movie with kim haneul and all i'm thinking is that it's so so wasted.

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I am a sucker for steam punk so I like it.
It is just very fun to go steam punk at times to me when you want everyone just to party and not worry about who is one up.

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thanks jb,

he must had bought that headgear from INDIA !.

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Pfffffft. Sad thing: this is normal for him. If I saw him dress normally, I'd worry for his state of mind...

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Now im the one who thinks im on high. Im absolutely baffled its still embedded in my mind the cool baby carrying jgs in baby and and me and well compare him to this. I know its a role or maybe an outlet of his real self but i dont really know anymore lmao. Its like avant garde visual kei minus the make up. Funny it reminds me of yoko ono. Well his stunts works in japan. Coz u know japan likes weird things and do crazy stuff people dont normally do etc.. All i can say is man he is crazy. Hes like kim heechuls visual self. Haha kim heechuls crazy word and attitude wise but man jgs beats him in the visual dept

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Hilarious post! Hilarious JGS...what was he (or his stylist) thinking?!

Willy Wonka. Think umpa loompa without the short stubby legs and tanned skin. I don't know what else to say! LOL!

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So let's say this is the image he's going for and that's fine today. But I wonder, 10 or 15 years from now (he'd be 35 by then), how is he going to grow with this image and will he be able to keep up with this?

I mean, as an actor, it's necessary for him to embrace more mature roles and considering how South Korean celebrities are looked at as this whole package (a mature actor is not just someone who acts on screen, he's also someone who takes care of his health, is a gentleman, very well-dressed, manly, etc), will it be easy for him to separate this side he's currently creating with that side he's supposed to be getting at? He's still essentially an actor, right?

Ugh, I'm not sure if I'm expressing myself clearly. But I just wonder how the typical Korean viewer see him now? Do they even care about him? Is that why he's in Japan? Do they see him as that crazy dude who looks like a girl and who wears peacock costumes? Or do they see him as a serious actor like Joo Won or Seung Ho? And how will they see him in the future considering how he is right now?

Sight. Just trying to flesh out the puzzle that is Geun Seok. I used to be a big fan but right now, I just don't know what he is, so I can't really figure out if what he is is something that I like.

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Personally, I believe he is too smart not to be able to see things clearly. He is honest not only with others but himself too so if he continues doing something it will be because it makes him happy. He is a visual shock in this get up. He is so much to offer as an artist so do wish he would come out of this particular side of his nature that definitely puts many off

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Things will get solved by a miracle of South Korea - compulsory military service. It changes people so much. Look at Lee Jun Ki. But until then I think he may be a crazy teenager in a young man body and indulge himself into this craziness, before becoming a gentleman.

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I agree with this (and LJK is still a kkotminam, it's just that he looks more like a really hot guy now as opposed to a fairy prince from a manhwa, lol)

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I do not like his recent looks and long hair, but this pic reminded me somehow of Louis XIV and Versailles

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hey ! where are the animal rights people ?..

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i just don't understand why he does this to himself lol! sure he's crazy... but WHY THIS?! lol i just love you JGS! craziness and all...

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I miss the old Geun Seok.. I mean the JGS in He's beautiful or the JGS in Baby and Me.. ..

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I'm just waiting for him to come out the closet. I'm fine with him being gay as long as he doesn't play around with the image.

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he needs a damn hair cut PERIOD !!! what ever was he thinking?? GET RID OF those goldilocks ..... be a man ( love Russel Peters) ....and that silly peacock hat is seriously hideous .

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Just give him a two years or so of grace period and I truly believe that he will be out of this phase. But, he will never be a run of the mill actor/artist etc
The thing that jars me even more than his getup is the assigning of titles to himself whatever the context or reason because one is superficial while the other is embedded. One is temporary other may become permanent. A person so gifted does not need such props that overshadow his talents and looks.
I am not an eel or a fan but can admire him for having the courage to lead the life the way he wants to without harming anyone else

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I love Jang Keun Suk, respect and admired for his different and brave approach to the entertainment world. He is a hardworking, honest, unique and one of kind young man. Those who don’t know him always judge him from his outer appearance. They don’t know that he has a heart of gold and a filial son, only certain people who can really see through all the layer that he create know this. I realise that in this blog it seem there a lot of these pretentious people who think that they a better/above others snobbish and conceited who feel that they always right. They demand him to follow what they want he to be as if he own them his life. He’s a creative artistic person, an entertainer and the above is part of his costume for his musical show that comes with a different segment. I notice this blog will not mention the good things that he do but always find unimportant thing as if they encourage people to bash him. Don’t even said that he invited people to criticises do that to him because I saw others dress worse than him. He love his fans and care about his fans, that what make him famous.

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My god people...it's a costume. And the hair...not all his....because it's a costume. He just likes to entertain. Yeah, he's really into himself but it's kind of awesome that he is that way. He doesn't care about what he should or shouldn't do, or what he should or shouldn't say...he just is. And he has incredible fan service. Truly, he's so good to his fans and he doesn't have to be. Nobody has to love him, but people do! And he works himself like crazy. I wish people would just give him a break. Not a fan? That's ok, but why do people feel the need to bring him down?

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Dont judge the book by its cover, those people judging JKS for these look are the one crazy, you judge the book by its cover simply you are non reader.

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Sukki knows what he is doing thatwhy he become rich, i dont know if javabean knows what he is doing his blog is a trash

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luv this guy no matter what.crazy or whatever...he is for me one of the best actors of his generation.can't wait to see his next drama....this is just one phase he has to go through and experience as an artist.a risk taker...a flamboyant performer...a person just like the rest of us who expresses his individuality with total honesty and sincerity while enjoying his ride to fame and fortune.

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I actually don't think it's that bad as far as a stage persona goes...I personally don't like all the crazy sh*t Lady Gag does, she's too over the top for me, but lots of stars dress up to go on stage. It's like a runway show, things are going to be more provocative(I don't mean in a sexual way) than what is sold in stores. Lay off him guys...

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Liana: Hear, hear!

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JGS is the best. I am a fan and he always looks like a man to me.

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Omg he looks awful ! Where is the guy from you're beautiful ! WHERE ?!

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He's wacky , fun , a guaranteed double take! I however, will take him anytime rather than the boring, "cutesy " manufactured , this is recording song and dance pop idols. This boy is laughing his way to the bank!

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