Actors Song Seung Hun, Go Soo, Jang Dong Gun display their friendship

Handsome actors Song Seung Hun, Go Soo, and Jang Dong Gun displayed their close friendship with a photo.

On September 8th, Song Seung Hun tweeted, “Meeting Dong Gun hyung after so long, a fun shot with Go Soo~At Byung Hun hyung’s ‘Gwanghae’ premiere“.

With the handsome looks of these A-list actors, Go Soo, Jang Dong Gun, and Song Seung Hun, the casual photo had the look of a photoshoot.

On the 7th, the VIP premiere was held for the movie, ‘Gwanghae, The Man Who Became King’ and many top stars, including Go So Young, Jung Woo Sung, and Ahn Sung Ki, attended.

The movie, ‘Gwanghae’, starring Lee Byung Hun, Ryu Seung Ryong, and Han Hyo Joo, will released in theaters on September 13th.

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Yoo Jae Suk beats out Jang Dong Gun as the #1 ‘flower middle-aged man’

The ‘nation’s MC’ Yoo Jae Suk (41) surpassed actor Jang Dong Gun, who was born in the same year, as the #1 ‘flower middle-aged man’ (much like the ‘flower boy’ concept, but for those middle-aged).

The latest survey conducted by community portal site ‘DC Inside‘, which took place between August 21st and August 28th, asked its registered users, “Even if they’re already married, which flower middle-aged man makes your heart flutter?” and listed 33 well-known male celebrities to choose from.

Many fans and netizens showed up and voted for their favorite older male celebrities. Yoo Jae Suk ended up stealing the #1 spot with 3,635 (33.9%) out of 10,715 total votes. Voters were attracted to Yoo Jae Suk for his quick wit and sense of humor, as well as his sincerity.

Following Yoo Jae Suk was handsome actor Jang Dong Gun with 2,983 (27.8%) votes and singer Yoon Do Hyun at 3rd with 1,793 (16.7%) votes.

Other celebrities included in the list were Kim Soo Ro, Song Il Gook, Yoo Hee Yeol, Lee Bum Soo, Lee Sun Kyun, Lee Juk, Lee Jong Hyuk, Ji Jin Hee, Cha Seung Won, Cha In Pyo, and more.

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Jang Dong Gun’s neat penmanship gets noticed on ‘Gentlemen’s Class’

Actor Jang Dong Gun has been getting noticed lately for his penmanship.

His writing was revealed on June 24th’s airing of SBS drama ’Gentlemen’s Class‘.

Jang Dong Gun’s character Kim Do Jin showed a message to Seo Yi Soo (played by Kim Haneul) through a cafe window that read, “The person I had a previous appointment with today is Seo Yi Soo.” Yi Soo responded to his note by kissing the window. Besides the “window kiss”, what caught the eyes of viewers was Jang Dong Gun’s neat penmanship.

His handwriting was noticed before this drama in messages he wrote alongside autographs for his fans as well.

Fans commented on his neat penmanship, “I like his writing style,” “You could turn his writing into a font,” and “Jang Dong Gun isn’t lacking in anything.”

On another note, the tenth episode of ‘Gentlemen’s Class’ obtained a high viewership rating of 20.3% and is continuing to show success.

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K.Will’s “We Never Go Alone” stays high on the charts

K.Will and Jang Dong Gun are showing what their forces combined can accomplish, as “We Never Go Alone” has been at the top of the charts for over a week since its release!

As previously reported, the song was a personal present from K.Will to Jang Dong Gun and his staff friends of 10 years for the whiskey brand ‘Imperial‘. Ten days into its release, the song is still at the top of the charts, ranking in at sixth on the Gaon Chart. This combined with Jang Dong Gun’s status as the new small screen king with his drama, ‘Gentlemen’s Class‘, the effect seems it will be long lasting.

Marketing director Lee Sang Geun of the ‘Imperial’ campaign commented, “Genuinity is what people want in this generation. Genuine content is powerful. Through this project, we tried to send a message of communication, care, and things that people can connect to. The genuine story of Jang Dong Gun and his friends of ten years along with K.Will’s heartfelt participation managed to move the hearts of fans and create a positive response such as this.”

In related news, K.Will recently completely sold out his Japanese concert.

K.Will releases MV for “We Never Go Alone”, special gift for actor Jang Dong Gun

K.Will‘s “We Never Go Alone” was just released by Loen Entertainment.

The song is a special gift for actor Jang Dong Gun and his friends. K.Will sings of communication, consideration, and sympathy in friendships.

K.Will met Jang Dong Gun through a premium Whiskey brand, Imperial‘s campaign and heard the story of Jang Dong Gun’s frienship with his 10 year staff members, hair and makeup artist Yang Hyung Shim and manager Jung Yong Won. After listening to their story of their lasting friendship through communication and being considerate to each other, K.Will was inspired to participate in writing the lyrics for this song.

Also, K.Will thanks his friends who have helped him to get to where he is through this song. K.Will debuted at a considerably late age and has released 5 albums in the 6 years since his debut. In addition, since last year he has been able to consistently rise to the number one spot on music shows as well as successfully finishing a nationwide tour. As he thought about all those who were with him from the start until now, and his agency family, K.Will shared that he hopes to be with them forever.

Check out the music video below!

‘Gentlemen’s Class’ tops ‘Time Slip Dr. Jin’ in viewer ratings

In the battle of viewer ratings for the highly anticipated dramas SBS‘s ‘Gentlemen’s Class‘ and MBC‘s ‘Time Slip Dr. Jin‘, ‘Gentlemen’s Class’ triumphed the first week as they took the #1 spot with the pilot episode.

On May 27th, AGB Nielson Media Research released the viewer ratings for shows that broadcast on May 26th, of which were ‘Gentlemen’s Class’ and ‘Time Slip Dr. Jin’. ‘Gentlemen’s Class’ amassed a viewer rating of 14.1%, which is 2.1% higher than ‘Time Slip Dr. Jin’s rating of 12%.

There was a lot of anticipation for the viewer ratings even before the premiere of both works, as it marked the return of top stars Song Seung Hun and Jang Dong Gun to the small screen. Although ‘Gentlemen’s Class’ was able to take the lead this time, with both shows only on their first episode, it remains to be seen how things will change in the upcoming weeks.

Netizens who saw the viewer rating for ‘Gentlemen’s Class’ commented, “Of course, Jang Dong Gun’s popularity does not die“, “I was curious about the viewer ratings for ‘Gentlemen’s Class’ but of course it did well!“, and “‘Gentlemen’s Class’ is fun and I am also looking forward to ‘Time Slip Dr. Jin‘”.

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‘Gentlemen’s Class’ releases two official drama posters

SBS‘s upcoming weekend drama ‘Gentlemen’s Class‘ has finally released two new official posters!

Featuring the lead couple Jang Dong Gun and Kim Ha Neul side by side, the first poster plays up the sassy nature of their relationship through Kim Ha Neul’s overly confident expression and Jang Dong Gun’s look of dissatisfaction.

The second poster features the four male leads including Kim Soo Ro, Kim Min Jong, and Lee Jong Hyuk sitting around a bench while showing off their character’s individuality. Although dressed in sleek and modern suits, their lack of shoes gives them a playful and more endearing feel.

Find out more about the four men and the different love lives they’ll lead on the May 26th pilot broadcast.

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Jang Dong Gun immerses himself in his new role for ‘Gentlemen’s Class’

 

Actor Jang Dong Gun has completed his transformation into the finnicky and cold ‘Kim Do Jin’ for his new SBS drama, ‘Gentlemen’s Class‘!

Jang Dong Gun plays the role of an architect who’s infamous for saying it like it is when it comes to his work. New still cuts of the actor shows him completely immersed in his character. His level of focus definitely translates into his character as an architect, and it’s easy to see upon first glance that his charisma isn’t meant to charm, but intimidate.

Contrary to the aura he’s emitting in the still cuts, ‘Kim Do Jin’ isn’t afraid to let his guard down around his high school friends, whom he’s known for over 20 years. He’s also not one very well versed in love, so when he develops a crush on co-star Kim Ha Neul, he’s not quite sure how to approach her, making for plenty of comedic situations.

The drama begins airing on May 26th.

 

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MC Shin Dong Yup was Jang Dong Gun’s acting mentor?

Comedian Shin Dong Yup revealed his connection to famous actor Jang Dong Gun.

On May 12th’s airing of QTV’s ‘Miracle on Seventh Avenue’, Shin Dong Yup revealed the commercial he was in with Jang Dong Gun.

The commercial was filmed in 1993 and showed Shin Dong Yup yelling at Jang Dong Gun. Shin Dong Yup looked like he was about to hit Jang Dong Gun, who was in a defense position with fear in his eyes.

Shin Dong Yup said, “I used to be Jang Dong Gun’s acting mentor. I taught him many things while we were filming that advertisement together.”

On another note, ‘Miracle on Seventh Avenue‘ is a variety show that guest stars the top stars of Korea. This program is uniquely filmed at Seoul’s Sunhwa-dong 7th Avenue’s Ho-Am Art Hall with the top star and hundreds of the stars fans.

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Jang Dong Gun and Kim Ha Neul enjoy a romantic cherry blossom date for ‘Gentlemen’s Class’

SBS’s upcoming drama. ‘Gentlemen’s Class‘, has dropped new still cuts featuring a romantic cherry blossom date with lead roles Jang Dong Gun and Kim Ha Neul!

Filmed last month at Yeonhee-dong, Seoul, the new couple is seen walking side by side on a jaw-dropping backdrop of the night sky and cherry blossoms in full bloom. Stylists paid special attention to their ‘first date fashion’, opting to go for a subtle couple look by matching navy and white pieces.

As gorgeous as the scene is, it didn’t come without tedious effort, as producers revealed that they had to check the weather day and night, along with making sure that they could have the pathway cleared out of bystanders. The actual scene took hours for the conditions to finally all come together.

Producers stated, “We had to check so many conditions to make sure that we could film their date scene while the cherry blossoms were in full bloom. Thankfully, it all came together for us, so we hope that the viewers will be able to enjoy the scene.”

‘Gentlemen’s Class’ begins airing on May 26th!

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Jang Dong Gun and Kim Ha Neul’s new drama ‘Gentlemen’s Class’ releases first still cuts

New still cuts of SBS‘s upcoming drama, ‘Gentlemen’s Class‘, featuring Jang Dong Gun and Kim Ha Neul have been released!

On May 8th, producers of the drama released a preview of the pilot episode featuring Kim Ha Neul talking to herself while looking outside the window of a local convenience store. As if finding her odd, Jang Dong Gun looks on with a skeptical glance.

The set is actually a convenience store in Yeoido, Seoul, and the pilot episode was filmed last month on the 8th. Although it was their first time meeting for the drama, staff assured that there wasn’t any awkwardness between the two for they had worked to capture the scene’s atmosphere through their script reading prior to going into filming.

A representative stated, “We’ll be bringing out a unique kind of romance between Jang Dong Gun and Kim Ha Neul. They’ve both transformed into highly different characters and are working hard to bring out the best of their roles. Please look forward to their chemistry.”

‘Gentlesmen’s Class’ will be about four men that experience love, break up, success, and hardships in the face of achieving their dreams. Jang Dong Gun will be playing the rude architect ‘Kim Do Jin’ while Kim Ha Neul will be playing the bright and spunky high school teacher, ‘Seo Yi Soo’.

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