Yuri surprised me in Fashion King. I actually thought she was way better than Shin Se-kyung, although that's not saying much since I really don't like SSK's acting.

Anyway she's one of the few idols turned actresses whose scenes don't make me cringe, so that's a good start. I'll keep an eye out for this movie. Lee Jong-seok and Seo In-guk being part of it doesn't hurt either ^-^

A movie about swimming...:)

Meh. Whatevs about yuri's acting.

The thing is, Fashion King was just such a disaster that it was actually hard for me to judge her acting based on that. The actors basically gave up, so did the writers. So I'm just going to wait and see how the movie will turn out to be. Story sounds adorable though and at least the movie won't be lacking in the visual department.

I watched FK till the end and I can barely remember her. If I'm lucky, selective amnesia will hit me again. We all know that we are going to watch this for the female characters... >.>
And yes, what about the packed schedule, LJS? I guess that if Joo Won could handle Gaksital and variety, then everything is possible.

Kwon Yuri's acting skill set is comprised of tilted head posing with as much emotion as a blank wall. An actress, she is not...absolutely wretched in Fashion King. Such wasted casting...tsk..tsk..

I only saw clips of Fashion King but I bet Yuri was loads better than Shin Se Kyung (who was the lead). What a joke it is to see Shin Se Kyung acting in "When A Man Loves". At least I know she can read because that's what she does it in: read the script. Heck, they could have grabbed anyone off the street to do the same quality of acting she's doing in the drama.

I'm really scratching my head with her because I heard how competitive it is to make it in acting in Korea. So with all the competition out there, how in the world did she make it to be a lead opposite Song Seung Hun?? She's like an expressionless statue. Anyone else agree?

Sorry for digressing - my point: I bet Yuri was better than the lead!

Yeah, why not a drama???

We all know that Fashion King was not as good as other dramas. It may be one of the dramas whose ending is.. (well i don't know how to describe it..) but please do not judge the actors.

First of all, this was Yuri's first acting project where she is the second lead role. Her character "Choi Anna" is a very difficult person. I believe her way of portraying the character is only based on the character's description. She did a good job with her lines.

To colleen:
Just watch this movie and judge her again. Let's see if her acting skill set is only comprised of tilted head posing with as much emotion as a blank wall.

Is this movie funded by SME? Amazing how Yuri can cross over from Yeouido to Chungmuro especially after Fashion King.

This should have been a drama but preferably with someone who can act. Park Bo Young - she'll be cute and so petite beside Lee Jong Seok who will tower over her. Or Han Groo - I can see the chemistry between the three of them as childhood friends. Or Park Se Young, there was that spark between them in School 2013 but that drama wasn't really about lurve.

*sigh*

hope they surprise me with the love connection.

Welp, there goes my excitement about seeing Seo In Guk in a movie. Casting Yuri as the female lead is just a big turn off for me, sorry to all of her fans.

I might still watch it for In Guk though, I'll just fast-forward to his scenes. I can't pass up on him being half naked. ;)

"genius swimmer" = what the heck is that?

mehhh. the ones i think could possibly act well in snsd aren't acting. which is a bummer. yoona, sooyoung, yuri - even playing field; serviceable, should not be leading ladies. jessica - sucks at acting. no.

but the dudes in this movie, digs it!

I actually really like Yuri...as an idol on variety shows. But not so much as an actress. I'm usually one who says that idols should be given a chance as a lead and not let their idol status deter people from not wanting the said idol to participate as lead...but she was so bad in Fashion King. She was too aware of herself, it felt so unnatural and I got second hand embarrassment watching her act. However, I'm going to try and stay positive. It's been so long since Fashion King that it is possible she has gotten so much better!

Yuri was good in some parts in Fashion King. In other parts, she just a bit awkward.

I'm a big fan of Girl's Generation and their music but not their acting. I would rather see an actress take up this role. She was ok..in Fashion King, though her acting was too awkward for me to watch. She has a playful and sweet character in person (my opinion) so she might be a little better with her new role. I also thought Girl's Generation was going on tour...it's going to be hard for her to juggle acting with singing...especially as a newbie.

eh she was o.k. but I really wish all the girls of Girls Generation would quit wasting time acting. Except Sunny I've only seen Sunny act in variety show clips but I think she has serious potential as an actress.

From the few episodes I saw....she was okay....but that 'few' means only 4 or may be 5.....I don't even remember.....

By the way....she is so lucky ;-) Lee jong suk and Seo in guk!!!

In all honesty SSK has her hits and misses but she's far better and more reliable in her acting than any idol actress in the drama/moviesphere, including Suzy. FK was a disaster from the getgo and Yuri was flat and unmemorable. And to cast her as the LEAD on the big screen with two solid male actors? It's obviously because GG has a huge fanbase, and SME is gaining rapid moolah behind the scenes in this industry. It's too bad Kang Sora can't be in it! That would totally rock and the male-female dynamic/chemistry would be interesting to see.

NOOOOOOOOO...WHY YURI ....!!!!

Sorry to sone but i really love SNSD and yuri but as long as i saw FK she little bit suck at acting...and With amazing ACTOR like LEE JONG SUK AND SEO IN GUK they want to give yuri as lead...i think she will fall flat around those two and i see lot of hate from netizen is coming for her (feel sad for her)...But i hope she do well...i kinda feel see gonna give the same bad and killing him/her feeling as i keep watching Seulong (2am whom i loveeeeee) in mandate of heaven among all hose good actors ..

anyway who i am to say anything as a LJS ,SIG AND SNSD fan i will see this movie and hope you will review this movie once it release :D

Lee Jong Suk is on fire!!
movie, drama..he's everywhere.
I could say the same thing for buddy Kim Woo Bin.

Sigh..with Seo In Guk AND Lee Jong Suk this movie has(or had) so much potential!!! :'(

I like Yuri as a singer/dancer/entertainer but I'm sad to say her acting just doesn't do it for me ..

Oh well, I'll still watch this when it comes out for Lee Jong Suk <3<3<3 This guy is on fire these days :D

I'm a bit torn about this because I didn't like Yuri much in Fashion King, but I did in Unstoppable Marriage. :/ I would've preferred Sooyoung to be cast in this because she is hands down, the best actress from SNSD so far and also, in my opinion, one of the most talented idol actresses. But oh well. Hopefully she'll pleasantly surprise me with her acting in this and prove haters wrong! :)

Since Fashion King was literally craptastic, I will reserve judgment on Yuri's acting skills. Since she's my favorite girl idol I will give it a watch but I'm not expecting much. I'm not a fan of Yoona's acting and I haven't seen much of Sooyoung. But Seo In Gook and Lee Jong Seok?? :D Can we add Woobie in? He's also in another a drama, but hey, if Lee Jong Seok can handle it, so can Woobie :D

................................ but

why.

Judging from all the comments, I'm sorely tempted to go watch Fashion King this summer just to see how truly bad it is. lol

That aside, I don't know about Yuri, but Seo In Gook and Lee Jong Seok -- together? Yes, yes, and yes. Ugh, it's like explosion of attractiveness in tight-fitting swimwear. (i'mnotapervertiswear D:)

To be honest I only ever watched her scenes in Fashion King and yeah she was sort of (more so really) stiff. That being said with what everyone else calling her slightly better that SSK I don't even know what to think! I still think that she does better at more comedic roles - even though she has the face that suits characters like hers in FK - high class etc etc. It's just comedic roles almost falls into how she is in real life so it's probably more easier/natural for her. Hence like most people, watching her in Unstoppable Marriage was more bearable. I'm an SNSD fan and I love Yuri but I do agree Sooyoung takes the cake within the group in regards to acting.

how is she compared to Eun Ji...coz I think eunji is pretty awesome for an idol actress??

Yuri as a newbie in fashion king is considered alright. maybe good. i dont think she's that bad. she can improve if she's given a chance.

but for Shin Se Kyung who have tons of experience under her belt (ok i might sound exaggerating), she's considered wooden and stiff. and why the hell she keep getting main roles when people know her acting is not good?

and yeah i'm against this idol-turned-actor/actress thing but u can give certain people exceptional. some idol can improve their acting skill but some just have NO SKILL at all.

my opinion, for example, Big Bang's TOP and SuJu's Siwon. they were really bad when they started acting years ago. stiff, wooden, say anything. but now they improve A LOT. they do have acting skill, just give them a chance.

but for some idols, (i'm not going to name it. fans will strangle me to death) even with dozens of chance, they just dont have the talent to act. just please find some other things to do, like joining the variety world.

Generally speaking, I don't like it when idols get cast in major roles. And I've found out the hard way that I really don't like most SNSD members as actors.

Having said that, we have to give Yuri a chance because she's relatively new to this and could improve given time. Take Suzy, for example. She was stoic for most of Dream High, but by the time she got around to doing Big and Gu Family Book, she's gotten way better. The same goes for a bunch of idol-turned-actors (i.e. Yoon Eun-hye, T.O.P, Park Yoochun). Not everyone is going to be a runaway star from their very first acting gig (i.e. Seo In-guk, Jung Eun-ji).

Yuri being given a lead role in this film may be a bad decision but I'm still probably gonna see the movie if only because my love for those two male leads knows no bounds. Haha.

whaattt how does he do it? not sleep?

I had this Patrick Star shocked moment when I saw the announcement made by SMent on twitter yesterday and turned into a Grumpy Cat shortly after. Earlier I was so excited anticipating for the movie but no longer so since the announcement made.

...but the movie has Lee Jong Suk and Seo In Guk! I'm so conflicted. Fashion King was a disaster and Yuri's acting was rather wooden and stiff in that. I'm very much afraid her acting would make me irritated while watching the movie. Tbh I was hoping that Park Shin Hye would bag that lead actress role in this film. sigh

"genius swimmer"

I think I'm a genius athlete myself. I can vividly imagine myself exercising all the time

Hope oppa will have the time for all and that he won't be to tierd at the end of the year ! I know I call him oppa too butall Korean super duper hot guys are my oppas !

Oh. I thought she was cast in this movie because she's a good swimmer. Ok then..

As her fan, I don't think that Yuri isn't a good actress as i see her in Fashion king. I like her role a lot but she didn't have enough experience to act that sophisticated role.

but I always look forward for her next role because experience will help her improve. I hope this movie will become big! I want to see Yuri become Idol actress like Suzy does.