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Oh Snap! Yoo Ah-in is so in right now

The latest awards season was a very good one for Yoo Ah-in, who raked in all sorts of accolades for excellence in acting both on the silver and small screen. His performance in blockbuster 2015 hit Veteran netted him the most critical acclaim, though he was frequently nominated as best actor for both Veteran and The Throne in various ceremonies. I guess if you’re only going to do two films in a year, make them count, right?

To a lesser extent, he was also nominated for the daesang at the 23rd SBS Drama Awards, and won top excellence for his role in the currently airing Six Flying Dragons. There’s no doubt he deserved it, even though we need to take specific network awards with a grain of salt—he was nominated in three categories for Fashion King in 2012, for instance, which should tell you something about how these sorts of things are decided.

So what does a star do when he’s won awards for everything he’s been in for the past year? Win awards for being fly, of course. At the 10th A-Awards, which are hosted by magazine conglomerate Arena Homme + and Mont Blanc Korea, Yoo Ah-in was awarded for best style and given a celebratory photoshoot.

Nerd chic is how men dress to win awards these days, ladies. Drink it in.

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I was just reading about him in the Six Flying Dragon forums over on Soompi. Then checked out the previews for next week just to see him with a topknot. I was gonna say that I'll miss that flowing hair but damn..he looks good with that topknot.

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Woot woot! A preview for next week? Care to share the link? I'm craving for the spoilers.

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Reminds me of Jang Ok-jung which I want to forget.

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he has scary determination and drive, going at greater challenger again and again like a tank. I kind of envy that.... most people always hesitate too much. but he can also be a unique, adorable dork.

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*challenges

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He's going to enter army soon, isn't he? Guess he's the making the most of it now before he leaves. Will definitely miss him!

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I'm going to miss him so much when he enlists ;___;

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I'd love to see him in a variety show..I feel like he'd be a total dork and really hilarious despite taking such serious and grand roles....

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He was amazing in running man. His episode is one of my favourites.

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Oh I'll have to find that episode! Thanks!

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RM ep 164! It is a funny show and great to see him as himself...

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yes he was adorable on Running Man, I hope he comes back

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He does a very cool style, old school everytime you see him on the red carpet. He didnt just win because he is an acclaimed actor.

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Oh dang ... I really adore him so much since man who can't get married days ,but I just cannot bring myself to watch six flying Dragons....50 eps is a whole lot for me..commitment issues ?

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Do it do it!
I went in liking him. Now I am crazy about him.
I was the same way about committing to lengthy dramas. Best way is to start while it is airing. Unfortunately, long way to catch up. But the good thing is, it's very good! ...If you're willing to give it the attention it needs.

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Thanks blo...I have heard its good
But I was burnt so badly by fashion king that I can't even ?

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you are comparing SFD and FK? seriously? like comparing a rock and a pig.

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@redfox I am not comparing ...I already mentioned I have heard its "good"..I totally wrote I don't feel like watching it right now..

There is nothing to be so offensive about it

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there is nothing offensive though, I just said what it felt like. Why do you folks always read offense into everything?

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Haha " a rock and a pig"!

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I understand. It's better to watch when you're in the mood for it. Sometimes the experience can vary depending on what frame of mind you are in. And so my "plan to watch" list is massive. ?

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@blo true,it all depends upon the current time frame,I will definitely give it a try when I have more time on my hands .. ?

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Do it indeed! I never watched anything that has more than 20 episodes before but Six Flying Dragon is just thrilling every episode. I just cannot stop watching it!

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@spi same with me I have only watched a few dramas that are over 16 too..it's a lot of time ?

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Same here - but by the time I was at ep 5 I was already sad that it was going to end (at 50!).
Very easy to become addicted - it's that good.

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Sooooo happy for him! He´s done some really great work this year and deserves every damn award in the world. Watching SFD religiously. Just. So. Good.

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Love him rocking the trench coat.

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Will add Veteran to my watch list then! Loving all the dragons in SFD. First time challenging a 50-ep drama, for YAI and BYH but I'm loving YKS too hihihi he is such a dork.

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And that's why I rewatched SKKS while I was convalescing and Horsie was the best meds!

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Aaaahhhh.. Yoo Ah-in is amazing. I saw him for the first time in Sungkyunkwan Scandal and I was done for. I went in for Song Joong-ki and came back with Yoo Ah-in *sigh*. I really liked him in Secret Love Affair as well (the last TV show I saw him in). And that Elle photo spread with him and Kim Hee-ae... Seriously this man knows how to light a fire in front of a camera.
I am totally dreading committing to 50 episodes of Six Flying Dragons but its Yoo Ah-in, so I have no choice in the matter!!

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it is not 50 episodes all at once. for now, just 30 are done. and I caught up in about a week and a half well, I was sick as well, so I had time.
It is very engaging and has girl ninjas.

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Hahaha I had to laugh so much at "girl ninjas". Now we even have someone better, right redfox?

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Those lips! Those lips! How he can be so dorky in real life and so sexy and uber-talented in films and dramas is amazing! I am so looking forward to that topknot.

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Yeah, the shoot really should have had Song Joong Ki in it as well, because they look so cute and good together. Plus I just really love them both!

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Exactly my thoughts!

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He’s too big in Korea now. Its not even funny how untouchable he is. Sharing a shoot is unthinkable at this stage as he’s risen to the ranks of acclaimed biggies like Song Kang-ho, Jung Woo-Sung, and Choi Min Shik. YAI is the youngest actor to win the Blue Dragon Award and also youngest to be conferred into 10 million movie club of exclusive actors and he did it with not one production but two in a span of 3 months. He was also highest paid movie actor in Korea in 2015. He’s going in military under these accolades so when he returns, it will be scary the level of productions that will be offered to him.

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Can I also say he had the best speech. His delivery of award speeches is an act itself.

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This! Koreans have been going crazy about him because of Veteran and Sado, but after they heard/watched his award acceptance speeches in Blue Dragon Awards & SBS Drama Awards, they completely fell in love with him. It seems they now see him with a new light, not only as a hit maker, but as a genius artist.

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It is interesting that everything was Kim Soo-hyun year before, and now it is all about Yoo Ah-in. KSH became famous because YFAS made it huge in China, but YAH earned his fame from his hit movies (So his popularity is more within Korea). I thought it is just interesting to see these differences.

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YAI's career has sky rocket to the top but he is not at the level of Chungmuro's powerhouse like Song Kang Ho, hwang Jung Min etc yet. It took a long time for them to get to where they are at. Ha Jung Woo is the youngest in that group at 37 years old.

He has not headline a mega successful movie on his own without Song Kang Ho and Hwang Jung Min. He still have a way to go but he is still young. I hope this 2yrs break for military service won't be a set back.

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He has headline a successful movie "Wandeugi" (Punch) with 5.4 million admissions. And critics actually said that he stole the shows in Veteran & Sado from Hwang Jung Min and Song Kang Ho.

He has a bright path to go further than where he is now after the military service.

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Kim Yoon Suk was in Punch, he is one of Chungmuro's powerhouse actors. There is a reason why they are not doing dramas because they are the ones that film directors bank on for both revenue and critical acclaim.

Some critics and that does not mean he is better or on the same level yet. He does have a bright future and we need young actors to replace the veterans who are currently ruling Chungmuro.

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Reply to @Kiara: Not just some, but all critics in Korea said he stole the attention from Hwang Jung Min and Song Kang Ho. Do you think he won Best Actor in Blue Dragon Awards (where SKH and HJM were also nominated in the same category) was a coincidence? No. If you watch both movies, you'll know why.

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I watched both movies. Are you saying that all of a sudden he the better actor than Song Kang Ho and Hwang Jung Min?

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All critics? The professional critics reviews praised all actors how they portray each of their characters. They are mostly unbiased. They analysed performance based on the character they play and not who is better than who.

YAI is great and growing actor but to say he is better than the talented Song Kang Ho and Hwang Jung Min of all actors is a big fat exaggeration. He still have a way to go before he gets there. It took a very long time for Hwang Jung Min to get to where he is at even though he was known to be very talented when he was younger.

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I'm glad he won the award or Song Kang Ho will end up winning it 3 times in a row.

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I've watched Veteran and The Throne and he's so good in both movies.
6FD is a huge commitment, and I like him more in movies because he could flex his acting muscles more and continue to hone his ability. Well, even in that mess JOJ he still stood out and acted really well.

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If you scroll down to "Yoo Ah In's SBS Drama Awards Acceptance Speech - fancam version" he expresses such a beautiful emotional range of gestures, more and more as his speech goes on:

https://yooahinsikseekland.wordpress.com/2016/01/05/photosvideostranslations-yoo-ah-in-wins-top-excellence-actor-at-the-2015-sbs-drama-awards-giving-the-best-speech/

Worthwhile, although I haven't found a subbed version yet. :)

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I want him and Moon Geun-young in drama please!! I watched their interaction in interviews and it was awesome. That chemistry!!

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Yas. omg. It would be like the weirdest thing yet the most awesome thing ever!!!!

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This!!! Exactly my thoughts! My boyfriend keeps on saying that Yoo Ah In is the male version of Moon Geun Young too, LOL!!!

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Really? I shoyld check on MGY then XD

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Oh my gosh that glasses pic is so cute :3

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i wonder if his personality is similar to the character in SFD. He somehow looks 'antagonist'. just watched his speech in SBS award and... hmm... but he's still one of the best actors in this era. better than some other actors who get daesang, ups.. just saying. he and jisung seriously deserve daesang!

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He did this reality show called "Launch My Life". If you want to check it out, it's subbed and uploaded onto youtube.

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really? waaahh daebak. gotta check it out. thank you ^^

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I don't recommend LML. It is highly scripted and edited to make him only look like a bad boy.

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Agreed on this point. It felt quite opportunistic as it was filmed shortly after he shot to fame on SKKS.

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What I like most about him is how politically incorrect he is. At the Busan Film Festival promoting Veteran... journalist asked what’s his favorite role so far. “Secret Love Affair”. LOL

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Actually he was promoting both Vetetan and Sado/The The Throne. And he was just being consistent. He always said that Lee Seon Jae, his character from Secret Love Affair is his favorite role.

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I loved SLA

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I want a photoshoot of him with his flowing Dragons hair.

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I really thought Sado was going to be nominated at the Oscars for Best Foreign Film. It was phenomenal.

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This Oppa is too much. i just can't get enough of him so I have decided to watch anything he act in..I don't care if it is good or not that's how much I have fallen for him and so far he hasn't fail to deliver..Am soo happy for him and I will miss him when he goes to military but I will be here waiting n rooting for him to come back with massive style..

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He was amazing in Secret Love Affair~

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Yoo Ah In is truly a brilliant actor with complex personality. He is outspoken on SNS and yet known to be a philantrophy, he likes partying and yet a bookworm with deep thought. I started to like him after watching Secret Love Affair. SFD is good but I think SLA is by far his best drama. And I completely admire him after I found out that he read Slavoj Zizek, Andre Gide and Bernard Werber. He is one step ahead of actors of his generation.

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I don't recommend LML. It is highly scripted and edited to make him only look like a bad boy.

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This was suposed to be my reply to Yui.

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i have watched Veteran, twice! Boy oh boy he made me piss on my pants. If he completely changes to evil Bang Won, he will rock it for sure!

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him and yoo seung ho have the sexiets eyes in the whole of k.drama land.
bad thing people don't know wat beauty means.

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I love this guy. Actually the first thing I saw him in was Antique Bakery, and even though that was a small role, he was so memorable and good in it. I love that he is doing so well. An interesting guy with lots of talent.

Not only is he getting all these accolades and awards, I think he also opened an art gallery too, hahaha.

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Thats technically not true. Hes movies record is stellar. Wangdeuki and tough as nails were indie hits in korea. He headlined both. They were 10 million admissions but won critical acclaim with critics and audiences alike. Yes-his drama record has not been consistent but that boy can sell a movie. We will just have to wait and see how Like for Likes does. Hes literally the movie's main star.

Song kangho and hwang jung min has hits but they have duds too. Please give credit where its due.

Btw if you google the American critics reviews for The Throne, everyone is raving about his impeccable performance. .. thats why he won the Blue Dragon Award beating out both SKH abd HJM.

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I'm sure he won Best Actor (beating Song Kang Ho and Hwang Jung Min) at the Blue Dragon Awards, not because of luck.

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*weren't 10million.

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I'm glad he's doing so well. I've always had a soft spot for him.

On a slightly related note: I've missed DB's fashion posts so much! But I'm happy that you still integrate pretty pictures in your posts from time to time.

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"Enfant terrible" is the best expression to describe Yoo Ah In. He doesn't hold back, and clearly knows what he is doing.

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Check out his IG @hongsick He is the 1st Kactor that does not shy away or apologize for his belief. DAEBAK.

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Where is VETERAN available w/ Eng subs on the internet? I've been looking for months, but, have only found one w/incoherent Eng subs. It's been a few weeks since I've searched, has it become available some where?

Yes, I admire this young man, and like most of his work. If he's gotten so high in the stardom stratosphere, then his military stint is probably something that he needs about now, it could prevent a crash and burn; as a time to mature his focus. He's probably smart enough to have his name kept in "the mix" while he's unable to film.

How is his saying Secret Love Affair is the favorite thing he's done a politically incorrect statement? Because of the subject matter? It was really well done and he did a super job on that project, plus, he successfully sold us on his piano playing "abilities".

Flying Dragons has such a large cast, and everyone is working their hearts out. However, this is really just a walk on the set, say some lines, then run through the woods a little bit gig for him. Everyone needs a steady paycheck, and 50 episodes is a nice gig, if you can get it; I suppose. His acting talent is hardly needs to kick in for this role. I'm watching strictly to watch him, even though I am in no way enraptured by his character. I'm a definitely a fan, but, w/ my eyes open.

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I don't think we 'll get to see Veteran with proper Eng subs on the internet before they release the DVD. It is still showing in several countries, I guess we have to wait.

I agree with you that he is not fully showing his capability yet in SFD, becaise of the large casts. I'm still waiting to see his gradual transformation after Episode 30. He's good in a role where a lot of emotions needed.

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I think the slow development of Bang Won's character made us think that he only ran errands, and ran through woods with some lines. But if we look back to the earlier episodes where he was the center of the story, from around episode 3 to 24, he acted like a burning flame. His long dialogues with Kim Myung Min, Hong In Bang and Cho Heon Jin were so good. It's time for the writers to work on the Bang Won's in-depth characterization.

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Not me. I can always see YAI in any role he is playing. Isnt it a sign of failure as an actor??

Just saying.

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To me, he has a very subtle shift of emotions that is so on point. I don't know how I can see him as him in The Man Who Can Marry, SKKS, Wandeugi, Secret Love Affaor, Sado, Veteran and SFD.

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*how I can NOT see him

Anyway, I respect your opinion tho.

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Well I take the word failure back coz its unfair for the actor and Koreans who loves him. Ive watch his 3 dramas: Jang OK Jung, Fashion King and SFD. I couldnt even finish one episode no matter how hard I try. Other supporting actors pulled the drama more than him. Maybe it was also mix with not to engaging story for my tastes. And probably because I think he always chose quite stereotipe roles as a Lead. His Performance so far did not make me want to check his prev works unlike what happen to Kim So Hyun, Joo Won or Ji Chang Wook. If you think its because of their look, I think YAI is a good looking guy too!

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Ah no wonder...Jang Ok Jung and Fashion King were big failures, his wrong choice of works.

If I wanted to recommend someone to watch YAI's previous works, I would tell them to avoid those two and just watch the rest of his projects.

Please try watching Secret Love Affair. That's the best drama ever (IMO). Also Sungkyunkwan Scandal and his movies (I recommend Boys of Tomorrow and Sado/The Throne). He's the one who bawled my eyes out even when he didn't shedding tears yet.

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I blame on the writers for keeping YAI on the background in SFD. But once he stepped forward he came back with a thunder. You gotta see him from episode 30 onward. He's amazing!

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so you watched crap dramas then blamed the actor, watch his movies instead or watch Secret Love Affair, his character in SLA is nothing like his character in Six Flying Dragons

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Yoo Ah In won Best Actor at the Blue Dragon Awards and Film Critics Awards. If that's a sign of failure as an actor, I don't know about actors who just rely on their "hallyu star" popularity.

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Thanx for the response on where to see VETERAN on the net at present. Shoot, so, I'm going to have to wait, some more. Phooey:(

QueenBi: "isn't it a sign of failure as an actor?" Don't follow the meaning of the question. Nobody hits it out of the park all the time. Often you have to do the best you can, in life, or w/ a script, w/ what you are given to work with, and that doesn't always result in a home run.

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Meaning, to my observation, he only has one flat expression. And the way he speak annoys me. As if he is trying to swallow his breath all the time. Once again its my personal opinion. I have the same feeling for Park Yo Chun, Lee Jong Suk, and Park Hae Jin. Good day :)

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OK then:)

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you think Park YooChun is on the same level as Yoo AhIn?!

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@ Queenbi, rather over a year later than never, but I just have to say this about the way Yoo Ah In speaks. No he is not swallowing his breath every time he speaks, rather he is doing a jugular thrust at us. At times it's left to right and at other times it's right to left. It is the best method of acting, because when he speaks in movies or series I don't read the subs, as an English first language speaker, I completely rely on his skill at emoting what the director wants from him. But as fans know YAI so well we wouldn't be a bit surprised if he is literally a great help to his PDs in terms of plot conveyance in his opinion and subtle yet effective skill as an actor.

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He is so big right now that even Koreans created a ñickname for him "Ainshidae", literally means "Ah In's Generation/Era" which is the same as "the hottest". When he was guested in Busan Film Festival open talk last year, which took place in Haeundae beach in the evening, more than 5 thousand people flocked the venue to see him. The BIFF committee had to call the additional police squad for the security. That was the largest audience ever in BIFF Open Talk history. Many of them had been waiting for him from midnight.

Not even hallyu star like KSH had this experience yet.

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he is doing so well, his time has come

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He is definitely one of my favorites! He is such a great actor.. I'm sure that his has a long career ahead of him even after his military duty!

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