Successful Korean idols turned actors
Idol-actors have always had a bad reputation, be it amongst industry insiders, fellow actors and even the viewers, whom one might assume to be a tad more forgiving. But of course, there’s always an exception to every rule, and in this week’s edition of Celeb Crushin’, we turn the spotlight to the select few who’ve managed to successfully master both their idol and acting careers.
JYJ's Yoochun
Said to be the best idol actor in Korea, JYJ’s Park Yoochun might just be what we consider the pioneer of the current generation of idol actors in the industry. The singer-actor, who turned 30 last Saturday (June 4), is currently serving his mandatory military service, which means, sadly, we wouldn’t be seeing him on our screens anytime soon, though he does have a supporting role in the upcoming movie, Lucid Dream.
Defining drama: Sungkyunkwan Scandal
Yoochun didn’t exactly have a smooth start to his career as an actor. The former-TVXQ member was widely panned for his poor acting initially, but eventually overcame previous criticisms with his turn as Lee Sunjoon in the 2010 drama, Sungkyunkwan Scandal. Yoochun then went on to win a plethora of awards for his performance, including the Best New Actor award at the KBS Drama Awards.
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