I've always thought he's one of the most handsome k-drama actors working today. He's also a great actor. He should've…
Honestly, I think you’re right. A lot of his career came down to the dramas/scripts he chose. After 'Cheese in the Trap', he could’ve gone for more mainstream rom-coms and built a bigger international following, but instead he kept choosing darker or more niche dramas like 'Watcher' and 'Are You Human?'. They earned him respect as an actor, but just weren’t the kind that create huge international hype.
Then his timing was really unlucky. He just had to do his military service during the COVID lockdowns, right when K-dramas were blowing up globally. After 'Squid Game' became a massive hit, platforms like Netflix started investing heavily in K-content, and actors with dramas from 2020–2022 suddenly got huge international attention. Seo Kang Joon was away during that whole phase, so he really missed out.
He’s always seemed more focused on acting than fame anyway, which I respect. Now that he’s back, I just hope more people finally discover how talented he is!
He’s such a talented and powerful actor, and I have so much respect for him. Considering everything he’s been through and how devastatingly his career has fallen, I can’t imagine how difficult it must have been to endure. I’m glad he’s still here and hope that, in time, he’s able to rebuild his life and rise again. He truly deserves the chance to find his way forward.
I love this drama so much! I don't know why, but it's such an addictive watch. This is going to be my fourth time watching it. My first watch was back in 2020, my second was in 2022, and my third was in 2024. It's become a tradition to watch it every two years at this point.
I feel like she's such an underappreciated and overlooked actress. At least she hasn't completely disappeared, but all I'm asking for is one drama a year with her as the lead/main character. I really don't want to see another 2+ year gap like the one between Unicorn and The Defects. She's one of my favourite actresses, so I just want to see her getting more opportunities and starring in dramas more consistently.
yeah & she was dragged for her own actions i,e bragging about her generational wealth which was amassed by…
You misunderstood my comment. I’m not defending the outrage or blaming her, I agree that dragging someone for what their great-grandfather did a century ago is ridiculous. I was just explaining how toxic K-net cancel culture operates, not endorsing it. Don't shoot the messenger
yeah & she was dragged for her own actions i,e bragging about her generational wealth which was amassed by…
I'm not sure which 2 celebs youre talking about, but if you're talking about A-listers like Kang Dong-won or Lee Ji-ah, whose families also had pro-Japanese ties, this situation is different.
They were already established stars with huge fanbases and years of industry influence to fall back on. Ha Young is a rising actress who just landed her first FL role this year, so she doesn't have that safety net.
Plus, in Korea, being a pro-Japanese collaborator is far more serious than a normal scandal, especially with this happening right before Liberation Day. Bragging on national TV about wealth and status built during the colonial era, even out of ignorance, was basically the worst possible trigger for K-nets.
She took accountability in her letter, and I hope she gets another chance, but as a smaller actress caught in a scandal this big, making a comeback will be a huge struggle.
yeah & she was dragged for her own actions i,e bragging about her generational wealth which was amassed by…
Wishful thinking, honestly. K-nets never just 'let things die down' after an apology, we've seen this way too many times. Once they lock onto a target, they’ll dig and harass them until that person is forced out of the industry or ends up dead. An apology just gives them more fuel.
This is such a good drama, and it keeps getting better with each episode! I'm really impressed with Seo Su Min. Considering this is her debut drama, she is doing an amazing job! I can already tell she'll go far as long as she continues acting consistently. She's also fairly popular on social media, she litrally has everything she needs to make it big!
thank you for this awesome site btw, i have a ton of sites to download dramas, but never had one for variety shows (especially chinese ones), you're awesome!
Then his timing was really unlucky. He just had to do his military service during the COVID lockdowns, right when K-dramas were blowing up globally. After 'Squid Game' became a massive hit, platforms like Netflix started investing heavily in K-content, and actors with dramas from 2020–2022 suddenly got huge international attention. Seo Kang Joon was away during that whole phase, so he really missed out.
He’s always seemed more focused on acting than fame anyway, which I respect. Now that he’s back, I just hope more people finally discover how talented he is!
They were already established stars with huge fanbases and years of industry influence to fall back on. Ha Young is a rising actress who just landed her first FL role this year, so she doesn't have that safety net.
Plus, in Korea, being a pro-Japanese collaborator is far more serious than a normal scandal, especially with this happening right before Liberation Day. Bragging on national TV about wealth and status built during the colonial era, even out of ignorance, was basically the worst possible trigger for K-nets.
She took accountability in her letter, and I hope she gets another chance, but as a smaller actress caught in a scandal this big, making a comeback will be a huge struggle.