[EDITORIAL] 140118 Idols Who Should Return to K-Drama in 2014

Showstopping Idols Who Are Necessary For K-Drama

JYJ’s Yoochun will make his return to television in February 2014 with the drama Three Days. Yoochun is an idol whose acting talent is so well honed, many K-drama fans who are not fans of K-Pop do not realize he is an idol. As unrealistic as that sounds, there are many viewers of Korean drama, especially on an international level, who do not listen to K-Pop. Yoochun commands every drama that he is the male lead in. Rooftop Prince is one of the best examples of how the historical drama meets time jump fantasy genre can actually work. The success of this drama is greatly attribute to Yoochun.

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[SCANS] Yuchun in “Korean TV Drama Collection 2014” Mook

Note: Mook is a thick illustrated publication on a single topic printed to look like a magazine (from magazine and book)

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[NEWS] 131126 “Yuchun ranks first” The idol that movie producers prefer

Of Chungmuro’s famous movie producers, 5 of them were asked. Who is one of the two idol-actors they want most for casting?

There is a greater preference for Yuchun(JYJ). Two movie producers place him in first place for casting, out of a multitude of idol-actors. Yuchun was recognized for his value starring in TV drama ‘Sungkyunkwan Scandal’ and ‘Rooftop Prince’ and yet he has not made an appearance in a movie. Lee Yu-jin(film studio Zip Cinema representative)’s positive review was, “He seems to show potential in attraction power in dramas. He possesses a face suitable for many roles”. Shim Jae-myung(Myung Film Co., Ltd. representative)’s evaluation followed, “He’s already surpassed an idol-turned-actor. I feel the power of a full-time actor”.

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[NEWS] 131106 From Bong Jun Ho to Kim Eun Hee, why are the great masters choosing Park Yuchun?

He is seen as the next-generation actor with the most potential.

It is time to remove the tag “idol-born” before Park Yuchun’s name.

Once a top singer who was active across national borders, when Park Yuchun took up the challenge of acting, many people were prejudiced against him. However, with the successful debut of ‘Sungkyunkwan Scandal’, and after acting in ‘Rooftop Prince’ and ‘Missing You’, he has firmly secured his position as an actor.

Putting aside viewership ratings and public reaction, there is another reason why Park Yuchun’s name is mentioned repeatedly. It is because they who are called “the great masters” have selected him one after another.

[TRANS] Yuchun mentioned in Arena HOMME+ Magazine (Oct. 2013 Issue)

Words by Cho Won-Hee (film director)

At this point we must find the ideal case of acting. Starting out as an influential idol star, he is an accomplished case of the ‘Setting-out* Model Generation’ that has underwent TV drama leading roles to enter into the film industry. It is precisely JYJ’s Park Yuchun. [*T/N: ‘taking the leading’, ‘taking action’, ’embarking (on a project)’]

Park Yuchun appeared in ‘Sungkyunkwan Scandal’ in 2010 and it is true that the voices of concern at that time were the highest. However from his first project he broke those concerns, he also was seen appearing in ‘Miss Ripley”s dangerous screenplay to maintain his own ‘stance’, and eventually through the recent ‘Missing You’ he was mentioned in the lineage of successful leading male actors in their 20s of this day and age.

Park Yuchun’s next project is the movie ‘Sea Fog’. Director Bong Joon-ho will take part with his first title as a producer and acting monster Kim Yoon-seok is in the starring opposite role.

As a member of an idol group transforming into the rising newcomer of Korean films, Korean idol-turned-actor Park Yuchun is seen as walking down the most desirable path.

[parts unrelated to Yuchun omitted]

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[NEWS] 131023 JYJ Park Yu Chun awarded ‘Hallyu’s 10th-Anniversary Awards’ “Just as popular as ever in Japan”

JYJ Park Yu Chun accomplished splendid achievement at the ‘Hallyu’s 10th Anniversary Awards’ that was held on October 19 at Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall, Chiba city.

As stated by C-JeS Entertainment, “JYJ Park Yu Chun won 2nd place for ‘Best Male Actor’ and [his] drama ‘Rooftop Prince’ won 2nd place in ‘Production’ category. Although recently there has been a lack of Japanese activities, this proves that his popularity in Japan remains strong.”

[INFO/RANKING] Top 10 Popular Korean Dramas & Male Actors for Japan’s ‘Hanryu 10th Anniversary’

In the DRAMA category:

[ENG SUB] 131015 Arirang Pops in Seoul – Park Yoochun Rank No.1 Stars who would be great in a historical drama or film + JYJ’s Only One

Park Yoochun topped the ranking of “the Stars who would be great in a historical drama or film”^^

‘Only One (Incheon Asia Song)’ was written to encourage the 4 billion Asians to become one by breaking down the language and cultural barriers. It sounds quite different from the conventional theme songs for sports competitions with a distinct K-pop sound that’s becoming increasingly popular worldwide.

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[PICS] New Unseen Pictures of Yoochun Behind-the-scenes with ‘Rooftop Prince’ staff