[article] Swallowed live poisonous snake, Jang Keun Suk, you are real tough

The Beijing News printed a full page article about Sukkie today. It is a mainstream newspaper, one of the major papers in Beijing printing 650,000 copies daily. Thanks Wen for the translation!

Original source: The Beijing News
English translation: Wen Lee from ECI
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Korean eyeliner pretty boy Jang Keun Suk has returned after two years. His comeback new TV drama ‘The Royal Gambler’ (Jackpot) premiered on 28th March in Korea and immediately rated No.1 amongst dramas of the same time slot in the first week. In the drama, JKS’ change from his past pretty boy image shocked those who know & like him. One has to know, his name used to be linked to references like ‘prince’, ‘pretty boy’, etc. He’s always wearing long flowing hair, spoke in a low voice, and he might leave behind a nice scent when he walked past you. But this time, he’s changed totally. Unkempt, even ate live poisonous snake. So real that fans were crying ‘heartache’. So in trying to prove his acting skills, does he have to act with his life imitating Leonardo DiCaprio in The Revenant?

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[article] An actor emerged when removed title for Jang Keun Suk at ‘Jackpot

Original source: star naver
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[OSEN=Park Pan Seok] A title for ‘Hallyu Star’ is just unsubstantial. An actor only deals with acting. CEO Jang at ‘Produce 101’ suited him but Jang Keun Suk looked better as an actor. Jang Keun Suk is a main character of drama ‘Jackpot’. Therefore he must not die in the beginning of the drama. Jang Keun Suk overcame those obvious story with skillful acting and delivered tension in the drama.

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