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Red-hot Actors Jung Woo and Kim Woo Bin Highly Sought After by Film Industry


Actors Jung Woo and Kim Woo Bin’s stars are rising. The two are said to be highly sought-after by the movie industry these days.

Both these actors are receiving love calls from Chungmuro (Korea’s “Hollywood”), and both are currently appearing on screens with popular shows- Jung Woo in tvN’s Friday-Saturday drama “Reply 1994” and Kim Woo Bin with his movie “Friend 2” and SBS Wednesday-Thursday drama “The Heirs.”

According to a film industry insider, these two are young actors who are currently enjoying a meteoric rise in popularity. Movies in their planning and pre-production stages with screenplays circulating in the film industry are competing to cast these two. Jung Woo and Kim Woo Bin are said to have received approximately 20 casting offers.


In Jung Woo’s case, he is receiving more support from movies than from dramas. Jung Woo has had an extensive film and television career, including his charming turn as the bread man in weekend drama “You’re the Best, Lee Soon Shin,” but it was “Reply 1994” that catapulted him to star status. Movie insiders, though, say that they are not at all surprised.

One movie industry representative expressed, “Jung Woo has always been famous for his acting. He’s been receiving attention from critics since his appearance in ‘Wish,’ his personality and looks can amazingly stretch from the soft melodramatic genre to playing darker types in rougher genres. However, he’s definitely higher up on casting lists for filmmakers and producers compared to before.”

The other actor in question is Kim Woo Bin, a model-turned-actor, who first appeared on screen in a KBS 2TV drama special “White Christmas,” then in tvN comedy “Vampire Idol” and SBS dramas “A Gentleman’s Dignity” and “To the Beautiful You.”


It was with only with KBS 2TV’s “School 2013” that Kim Woo Bin gained major public attention, cementing his star status with “The Heirs” and “Friend 2.”


The success of “Friend 2” at the box office has had film makers adding another name to their list of stars to watch out for. While Kim Woo Bin is not your typical handsome statue of a man, his distinct, strong features, and intense charisma have him marked as one to watch out for.

A movie insider emphasized the importance of each actor’s next project, “Jung Woo’s acting ability and Kim Woo Bin’s freshness are weapons the two possess. It is not easy for male stars to enter Chungmuro, but these two are the types of actors that Chungmuro likes. Their next project will be extremely important.”



sources: soompi / nate

Date: 2013-12-05 12:52 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] canxi.livejournal.com
Oh snap, guys! Good job!!

Gettin' them accolades and shyit. I love to see talent recognized and hard work coming to fruition, it's always inspiring and nice and fuel for my own endeavors. Also did anyone know Jung Woo was also a screen writer for Wish? I may be late ahah! But, ah, yisss. Multi-talented is my favorite talented.

Date: 2013-12-05 01:50 am (UTC)

Date: 2013-12-05 09:45 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tingl.livejournal.com
Wish was amazing, the film was actually based on his life experiences which is why he was one of the screenwriters. He was thankful to Lee Seonghan (director & screenwriter of the film) for such a rare opportunity like this. I watched Wish a few years ago and since then I have a soft spot in my heart for JW. It seems surreal to see him finally gaining so much popularity and recognition for his talent and hard work.. I'm so happy and proud of him.

Date: 2013-12-05 10:31 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] canxi.livejournal.com
Ahh, that's good to know. I actually have not seen it but want to. I was reading about it and it sounds great~

And yeah, it's great! Always good to know someone you've been admiring is finally getting recognition. Warm fuzzies.

Date: 2013-12-05 01:20 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lysblack.livejournal.com
[quietly prays in a corner that the friends 2 pd will follow to his unspoken promise to me]

Date: 2013-12-05 01:20 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] flumes.livejournal.com
when i first read this i squealed for like 3 mins lol. they are both SO talented it's so exciting. they just have to choose the next projects very carefully well more specifically jung woo i feel like but just yay!

also if woo bin does another drama i would just love for him to have a lead role on something substantial and good. and jung woo is multitalented too like man i could go on but ya
Edited Date: 2013-12-05 01:22 am (UTC)

Date: 2013-12-05 01:48 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] canxi.livejournal.com
Yes, I agree. Time to be choose-y! I hope they pick interesting characters that stretch and show their range and talents (:

Date: 2013-12-05 01:27 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] blushingtabi.livejournal.com
Image

First saw Woo Bin on Running Man, but his appearance definitely lacked that... strong charisma. Just started Vampire Idol so I can get my Woo Bin fix without having to suffer through Heirs.

Date: 2013-12-05 03:36 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] crystalheng.livejournal.com
Don't you just love it when a guy looks so strong, manly and charismatic but turns out to be a complete goof?

Date: 2013-12-05 04:46 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] blushingtabi.livejournal.com
Don't you just love it when a guy looks so strong, manly and charismatic but turns out to be a complete goof?

Yes, yes! Have a butt tap of approval.
Image

Date: 2013-12-05 03:53 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jjang-intae.livejournal.com
ugh I miss Hong Jonghyun's hair looking like that

Date: 2013-12-05 04:41 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] blushingtabi.livejournal.com
I love his hair when it's styled like this (https://31.media.tumblr.com/a6fca9a5e28728a297e27dd1c72b2753/tumblr_mj8so3HnI21r0u46to3_1280.jpg), but I generally like it when guys style their hair away from their foreheads. Cause it's all about them eyebrows.

Date: 2013-12-05 04:43 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jjang-intae.livejournal.com
omg yes that's one of my faves too. I'm just fine with anything as long as it's not his current do tbh

Date: 2013-12-05 04:51 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] blushingtabi.livejournal.com
Luckily this is my basis for his hair and I will pretend that it has never been anything else... certainly not... that center part....thing...urghhh.

Excuse me while I use another episode of Vampire Idol as eye bleach.

Date: 2013-12-05 01:37 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shineesbright.livejournal.com
YES! literally the highlight of both dramas, although reply 94 has a great cast...actually same w. heirs but they're not showcased as much. w.e good job korea

Date: 2013-12-05 03:34 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cryim.livejournal.com
He was bread man?! Man, that drama wrecked me in a bad way. I completely forgot about his character/face.

Date: 2013-12-05 03:52 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jjang-intae.livejournal.com
I'll need Woobin in a really good drama soon because I'm not going to put myself through The Heirs just to weep over him. Preferably with Sungjoon/Jonghyun/Soohyuk and oh, Jongsuk too <3
Edited Date: 2013-12-05 03:54 am (UTC)

Date: 2013-12-05 04:42 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] yumematsu.livejournal.com
i would give almost anything to see this drama omg

Date: 2013-12-05 03:26 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] porcupinegloves.livejournal.com
same
i love him but i just can't watch heirs

Date: 2013-12-10 05:13 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] modestgoddess79.livejournal.com
I'd watch this show

Date: 2013-12-05 10:24 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] benihime99.livejournal.com
You spelled Choi Seung-hyun wrong
Woo Bin can be a prince though

Date: 2013-12-05 11:57 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] torontok.livejournal.com
Jung Woo, Woo Bin and In Guk seem to be amongst the top 3 i ndemand rn

Date: 2013-12-05 03:27 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] porcupinegloves.livejournal.com
i have literally no complaints abt this

Date: 2013-12-05 12:14 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] engraved-16.livejournal.com
Yesss get it woobin, so happy for him :) i reaaally wanna see Friend 2! I hope it gets subbed in the future. Has anyone seen it yet? i wanna know how well woobin pulls off the accent.

And what kind of drama is vampire idol??? LOL im hearing it's name for the first time. I better check it out.

Date: 2013-12-22 07:05 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] hellociara.livejournal.com
i've been wanting to watch this. is it available online w/ subs?

Date: 2013-12-05 12:50 pm (UTC)

Date: 2013-12-05 05:21 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] honeebs.livejournal.com
aww good for them.
I can't believe how much I adore Woo Bin, I must have stayed on Tumblr for an hour scrolling his tag. His smile/laugh and lip licking is so cute.

Date: 2013-12-06 02:30 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] hibaalhadid.livejournal.com
sooooo Happy for Kim Woo Bin, he was a lovely surprise for me, I knew him from the Heirs, I started it for LMH, but now, I'm all for KWB, he is so talented, he won my heart, and I'm going to buy Friend 2 DVD when it's released

Date: 2013-12-10 05:05 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] modestgoddess79.livejournal.com
So proud of my Woobin baby

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