JYJ’s Jaejoong talks about ‘Dr. Jin’ and his future plans as an actor

JYJ‘s Kim Jaejoong who recently wrapped up his latest MBC drama series ‘Dr. Jin‘ drew a peculiar expression on his face as he talked about the series and his role.

“It’s bittersweet,” he began. “When we were shooting, it was so hard because I couldn’t even sleep but now that it’s over, it feels strange. I feel like I should still be going out to the set.”

The idol group member has only been in two other projects (Japanese drama ‘Dishonest‘ and SBS‘ ‘Protect the Boss), and so many were concerned about Jaejoong being cast in ‘Dr.Jin’.

“I honestly don’t know how I ended up in a historical drama,” he said. “Even while I was filming, I said, why is the second project I am in a historical one? My seniors told me it would be a difficult challenge, but that it would also be better for me to get the hard things out of the way (laughs). I also thought that I would now be able to easily and efficiently pull off my next project.”

Jaejoong who personally calls himself a ‘white board’ is like a sponge that soaks in everything he learns. “I didn’t have time to prepare separately after I received the script. All I could do was really focus on set. I didn’t receive any special training, I just learned from the teamwork and chemistry with my seniors.”

His greatest source of strength was Kim Eung Soo who played the role of Jaejoong’s father Kim Byung Hee in the script. The scene where Kim Byung Hee took his own life in the arms of Kim Kyung Tak (Jaejoong), a concubine’s son treated with contempt, was a heartbreaking scene for both the viewers and Kim Jaejoong himself.

Ahead of becoming an actor, Jaejoong was already a top idol celebrity. There are endless opportunities for growth that await the ‘musician’ Jaejoong, but because he has already been at the summit of fame and success, he had to embrace much pressure and burdens as he took on his new label, ‘actor’.

“When you get into acting after building some fame as a singer, my acting skills are going to inevitably fall short of the expectations people have of me,” Jaejoong said. “So I was pretty concerned. This isn’t something I started with a lot of confidence, but as of now, I’m extremely satisfied that I was able to come across such an amazing project.”

Through ‘Dr. Jin’, the singer was able to forget ‘Kim Jaejoong’ and become completely born again as Kim Kyung Tak. ‘Dr. Jin’ may have come to a close, but Jaejoong’s gaze in the drama that displayed his heartbreaking sorrow, and his passion for acting will forever be buried in the hearts of viewers. Even while filming under the scorching heat, Jaejoong was able to display amazing focus. All these things were new challenges for Jaejoong.

“Whenever I start something new, I get scared and nervous,” Jaejoong continued. “But I like that fear. The bliss and enjoyment that come with trying new things is pretty amazing. I want to try a theatrical piece next time, and since I did a historical drama, maybe something of a different genre.”

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Dr. Jin’s Song Seung Hun reveals his ideal type + thoughts on marriage

Veteran actor Song Seung Hun revealed his ideal type.

At an interview that took place at his restaurant ‘Blacksmith‘ on August 9th, the actor said, “My dreams as an actor and movie star are very important, but I would like to create a family with a wife and kids.”

“Some may think that I’m not in a good position to do so as an actor, but I can give up acting for my [future] family,” he also revealed. “In the past, the idea of marriage seemed so foreign to me, but now I’m envious of my colleagues who have started families. Having a happy home is my dream, and I think I can get married if I fall in love. If I had to choose between love and work, I would choose love.”

When asked about his ideal type, the actor responded, “I like girls who are bright and optimistic.”

Meanwhile, Song Seung Hun is currently cast in MBC drama ‘Dr. Jin‘ which is scheduled to air it’s last episode this weekend.

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JYJ members transform into cute animals for photoshoot

Jaejoong has revealed a photo from JYJ‘s recent photoshoot.

The singer posted the above photo on his Twitter on the 28th along with the note, “Why just me…”

In the photograph, each of the JYJ members are wearing cute animal ear headbands and posing for the camera. Jaejoong especially drew attention looking uncomfortable while squatting on a miniature sheep which is quite the opposite reaction to Yoochun who can’t seem to stop smiling.

Upon viewing the photos, there were various responses from followers such as, “His expression doesn’t look too bright“, “This is so cute“, and “What kind of concept is this?”

Currently Jaejoong is currently receiving much praise for his first acting role in the MBC drama, ‘Dr. Jin‘.

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MBC’s ‘Dr. Jin’ extended two episodes

MBC’s ‘Dr. Jin‘ starring Song Seung Hun, Lee Bum Soo, and Kim Jaejoong has been extended by 2 more episodes.

A staff member at the drama said on July 12th, “We have decided to add two more episodes.  Although we started with a plan of just 20 episodes it seems that it will be hard to tie up the story so for the sake of creating a more complete story, we have decided to add the extra episodes.”  Dr. Jin is now scheduled to conclude in early August.

The actors have already shown a positive response to this idea.  Lee Bum Soo recently stated, “I hope it is 40 episodes and not 20.  It is too short for the viewers to follow the overall arc in just 20 episodes.“  Song Seung Hun said, “It is hard to show everything in just 20 episodes especially for a historical drama.”

Even after the positive response from the actors, the staff was still worried on how the viewers would take the news that the show has been extended.  ‘Dr. Jin’ began airing on May 26th alongside SBS’s ‘Gentleman’s Class‘ with the plan of ending on July 29th.  A staff member said, “With the extension of our show, some people might think that we are trying to take the place of the number one show in our time slot, ‘Gentleman’s Class.’  But we never thought about the ratings when we made this decision.”

Are you looking forward to the additional episodes?

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JYJ’s Jaejoong shares multiple cute selcas

JYJ‘s Jaejoong showed off his sculpted features in his recent selcas.

On the afternoon of the 6th, Jaejoong shared the above pictures by tweeting,”Working hard filming today…! Fire” and “When tired and sleepy from having an all-nighter, be more lively!”

The revealed pictures showed Jaejoong looking even more handsome in a clean white button-down. He showed off his looks with his sharp features and flaunted his cute image with various expressions.

After seeing the pictures, the fans commented, “The white shirt looks really good on him“, “I might melt from his stare“, and “Even though filming is tiring, fighting.”

In related news, Jaejoong is playing the role of Kim Kyung Tak in MBC‘s weekend drama “Dr.Jin“.

 

Source+Picture: Jaejoong‘s Twitter

JYJ’s Jaejoong buys dinner for 100 staff members of ‘Dr.Jin’

JYJ‘s Jaejoong proved to be a big spender after buying dinner for the staff of MBC‘s drama ‘Dr. Jin‘.

Jaejoong recently prepared 100 portions of samgyetang [Korean chicken soup] for his fellow actors and staff members who are working hard for the drama. His agency shared, “It was a surprise event that Jaejoong prepared to thank and support the staff members who are working hard in the hot weather.”

A staff member of ‘Dr. Jin’ revealed, “Even though he must be tired from his busy schedule, Jaejoong is always bright and full of energy on the set. He takes care of people around him. He also works hard at acting. He is filming right now fully immersed in the role of Kim Kyung Tak.”

‘Dr. Jin’ is a medical drama that tells the story of a doctor who experiences a time slip from 2012, to the Joseon Dynasty period, and Jaejoong plays the role of a police bureau officer, Kim Kyung Tak.

 

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Jaejoong’s ‘Time Slip Dr. Jin’ costume causes him discomfort

As Jaejoong of JYJ prepares for his drama role in ‘Time Slip Dr. Jin‘, it seems that his topknot is proving to be quite the formidable opponent.

On May 16th, Jaejoong tweeted the above photo with a caption that read, “The topknot is tight. I think my forehead is about to cave in.”

In the photo, Jaejoong is seen wearing the martial artist costume for his character in the historical drama. His displeased face speaks a thousand words as the hairdresser administered a tight topknot.

Followers commented, “The topknot knows no mercy,” “This is just funny,” and “Thanks for a great laugh!”

In related news, Jaejoong’s ‘Time Slip Dr. Jin’ will be airing its first episode through MBC on May 26th.

Source & Image: Jaejoong‘s Twitter

Stills of Song Seung Hun and Park Min Young in upcoming drama, ‘Dr. Jin’, released

Stills from the first scenes filmed for MBC‘s new weekend drama, ‘Dr. Jin‘, starring Song Seung Hun and Park Min Young, have been released.

The stills are from the scene of the first meeting between South Korea’s best surgeon, Jin Hyuk played by Song Seung Hun, and a surgeon at the same hospital, Yoo Mi Nah played by Park Min Young.

A writer of ‘Dr. Jin’ commented on Song Seung Hun and Park Min Young, “Since the first filming, they both showed a very natural and comfortable relationship with each other. To create the best scenes, they studied their lines and monitored themselves on screen during rest periods, which impressed the staff that were present.”

‘Dr. Jin’ is based on the Japanese manga of the same title by Murakami Motoka, and is a medical drama that tells the story of the best Korean surgeon in 2012, who travels back in time to the Joseon Dynasty in the 1860s.

‘Dr. Jin’ is set to air its first broadcast on the 26th.

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