Interviews

[article] Jang Geun Suk Professes To Live Grateful While Keeping A Happy Career

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Credit: HELLOKPOP
Photo Credit: ARENA
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GROWING UP AS ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR SOUTH KOREAN ACTORS WITH ACKNOWLEDGED WORLDWIDE FOLLOWING, JANG GEUN SUK HAS FURTHERED HIS CAREER INTO DIFFERENT ARTISTIC VENUES.
Previously, the actor has completed his alternative military service as a social worker, and has greeted his fans through a radio guesting, as soon as he claims his civilian life back.

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[article] ‘The moment Jang Keun Suk felt happy as an actor in his last leading drama before his enlistment’

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Original source: JPRIME
Credit: 追根碩緣 – 張根碩台灣鰻魚後援會 Jang Keun Suk 장근석 FanClub in Taiwan
Translated: eya / JKS FC in Taiwan
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“This is a drama about the social satires between swindlers and prosecutors and the switch between two roles. Among them, you don’t even know if it is love that arises, love that comes from sympathy, or romantic friendship. The development of the plot is speedy. Above all, this is a drama that I am acting in. I think this is the charm of this drama.”

Jang Keun Suk (32) introduced the highlight of his work to us. Currently he is serving in the military. “Switch~ change the world with you” is his last leading drama before his enlistment. He plays a double role-Do Chan, the outstanding genius swindler and Jun Soo, the prosecutor who is well-behaved.

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[article] When is the most cathartic moment for actor Jang Keun Suk?

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Original source: Shukan Josei PRIME
English translation: tenshi_akuma
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“As an actor, the most cathartic moment is when I hear “that’s what I wanted to see!! So excited to see your acting”. I knew that many people were expecting to see how Jang Keun Suk plays both roles differently, con artist Sa Do Chan and prosecutor Beak Joon Soo. That’s why just imagining the moments I hear their feedback gave me happiness even if I was struggling how to act in the difficult scenes,” said Jang Keun Suk (31). WOWOW start broadcasting the drama ‘Switch ~Change the world~’ starring Jang Keun Suk on October 12th, for the first time in Japan!! For the first time in about 2 years, Jang Keun Suk appeared in a drama as the leading actor. In this drama, he played a double role.

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[Video] Macau short film viewing full 20min_20161209

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Credit: 张根硕中国40岁鳗鱼妈妈群
Original source: YOUKU
English translation: Hazy from ECI

Qn1: what prompted you to want to direct 2 short films?
JKS: The perspective of the 2 short films are very different. Basically I hope to portray my imagination of loneliness and memories of a father into the story. As I major in movies in school, so I am keen to film a movie a year.

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