Jung Yumi courted for big screen romance with Yoochun
by girlfriday
Jung Yumi (God of the Workplace, I Need Romance 2012) is having quite the busy year in film and TV, and it looks like she’ll be going right from romancing Yoo Ah-in in Kkang-chulie to being paired with Yoochun (I Miss You) in his big screen debut. She’s still considering the role, but I hope she takes it. I like the pairing, enough that I wish this were a dramaland romance instead.
The project is play-to-film adaptation Sea Fog, from blockbuster director-turned-producer Bong Joon-ho (Snowpiercer, The Host) and screenwriter-turned-director Shim Sung-bo (Memories of Murder). It stars Kim Yoon-seok (Thieves, Wandeuki) as a fishing boat captain who goes so broke that he decides to turn his vessel into a smuggling ship, and begins the very dangerous business of sneaking people across the border between China and Korea. Yoochun plays a member of the crew that faces off with the captain.
The story is about a perilous journey with one particular group of stowaways and the ship’s crew that’s falling apart at the seams. If she signs on, Jung Yumi will play a stowaway on the ship, a young woman hoping to cross the border to find the brother she lost contact with. And during the journey she’ll share a steamy romance with Yoochun. Apparently the role is racy enough that it’s cause for concern in getting a leading actress to sign on, so they’re simultaneously tinkering with the script while casting. Let’s not be hasty now. You still have to leave enough steam to power the thing. Ahem.
Once it finalizes casting, Sea Fog will begin production, and plans for a 2014 release.
Via TV Report
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Tags: Jung Yumi, Micky Yoochun
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1 b1
September 7, 2013 at 8:16 PM
And this is a leading lady of yoochun that im really excited about.. hope she'll sign and have that smexxxy scenes with yoochun.. have to make good use of the body he's building lately..
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Lotus_Blossom
September 8, 2013 at 2:20 AM
...have to make good use of the body he's building lately..
Amen! XD
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iWatch2muchdramas
September 8, 2013 at 8:39 AM
I heard the original scenes were too racy for most actresses, so they are toning it down. Considering how much flack Song Ji Hyo still gets for Frozen Flower, all this years later, I see why the actresses are worried.
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2 missjb
September 7, 2013 at 8:24 PM
Whahhh jung yu mi take this role? Can I squealllll right now? I love her so much... But why micky yoo chun?
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Opal
September 8, 2013 at 6:19 PM
On the contrary I will say why Jung Yu Mi? :).
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bd
September 8, 2013 at 6:45 PM
Jung Yumi is one of the best actresses of her generation.
MYC is an OK actor for an idol (he is improving), but she blows him away in the acting dept. (not to mention the looks dept. as well).
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Jas
September 8, 2013 at 7:58 PM
Staph. Please sheath your claws; many fangirls' hearts are bleeding.XD
Off course Jung Yumi is awesome and that's why so many Yoochun fans are excited and hope that she will accept the role. He can learn lots from her and Kim Yoon-seok.
Btw, many Yoochun fans don't find him all that handsome, either. Somehow they still find him irresistible though.
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Beng
September 9, 2013 at 2:06 AM
Jung Yumi is a very good actress, in fact she's so good that she has good chemistry to her leading men. I think her pairing with Eric in Que sera-sera is so great that in my opinion, it will remain the best acting Eric has ever done in any of his k-drama. Mickey will learn a lot from her, and yes, she's a great kisser, no inhibitions when it comes to kissing (referring to I need romance 2 =)
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lalala
September 8, 2013 at 7:24 PM
Okay let's be cool..
Her Qs is, "But why micky yoo chun?"
LOL! It's simple..Of course because of Producer, Director want him the most among all those contestants..peace^^
Yoochun ah, u go show them what u have..give us another surprise so more people will appreciate & realize ur talent ;)
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3 rearwindow
September 7, 2013 at 8:27 PM
Love it.
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4 SJ
September 7, 2013 at 8:41 PM
ok.. took me awhile to realise it's a different Jung Yumi than Rooftop Prince's. haha! no wonder i am all but confused after reading.
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5 Deb
September 7, 2013 at 8:52 PM
Oh yes! I like this pairing. I can't wait to see the steamy romance between them :D
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6 CFLH
September 7, 2013 at 8:53 PM
steamy romance and racy.... NAKED YOOCHUN!!!! hahaha
i sound like a perv. lol
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7 Jezebel
September 7, 2013 at 8:54 PM
I hope she take the role, I have feeling they will make cute couple.
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8 shu88
September 7, 2013 at 8:55 PM
she is cute. i love this pairing..good!!hope she accept it..and dont ammend the scrip to much..i want steamy bed scene..hehe(~~pervet mind..)
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mary
September 8, 2013 at 3:39 AM
Except she's a stowaway so there'll be less bed scenes and more cargo scenes. Or maybe shipdeck scenes. Or rat-infested hole scenes.
:D
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9 Jade
September 7, 2013 at 9:06 PM
So we finally will see Park Yoochun naked on screen? Wow.
He will be the first idol actor who took such challenging role. Oh,and I like Jung Yumi. She is cute (and good at kissing too *ahem*). I think they will look compatible even though she is older than him. Go for it, girl!
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yukasato
September 7, 2013 at 9:53 PM
and i think it's good to open fangirls eyes that our chunface is not a virgin *evil laugh* he maybe idol, but u know he isn't innocent.
honestly, i want to see his "style" on bed *put on shameless smile*
OMG, i will be flabbergasted when it release, but i want to see chunbutt !!! bahahaha....
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10 consortoflight
September 7, 2013 at 9:23 PM
Jung Yumi can totally do steamy I Need Romance 2012 anyone?
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11 birdscout
September 7, 2013 at 9:25 PM
Love Jung Yumi ever since Que Sera Sera. I'm sooo excited to see her in the (I think) North American premiere of her movie, "Our Sunhi" at TIFF. My first-ever TIFF event, and The Voice is in it, too! :)
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bd
September 8, 2013 at 6:46 PM
Should also watch JY in the film "My Dear Desperado" - great performances by the 2 leads and a well scripted film as well.
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12 Nana
September 7, 2013 at 9:38 PM
errr, if we go by K-movie standard of steamy (which is quite high for me, personally) .. fangirls rejoice?
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13 won
September 7, 2013 at 9:50 PM
I'm actually liking this very much & kind of hope she takes the role.
To be honest, Yoochun still got that Idol image to preserve. I don't think he would do anything dramatic (...say like 'Frozen Flower').
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yukasato
September 7, 2013 at 9:57 PM
I think he prepared for it. his LINE post he said that he think about it for sometimes and he want to try it. and asking fans to support it.
to think that the script hasn't change, he knew the risk already.
and i'm ready for chunbutt~!!!!
YAYY!!
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Noelle
September 8, 2013 at 12:56 AM
Chunbutt HAHAHA.
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Newbie
September 7, 2013 at 11:46 PM
If he wants to break away from drama and create a new, serious actor image it's exactly what he'd do, don't you think? He needs a gutsy, high-profile role for this, he abviously found it.
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yukasato
September 8, 2013 at 2:18 AM
yoochun is like.....having the luck in this world lol
he got many good role, good PD and well, some bad screenwriter, but it were still good project overall. even the a-list actor can't find something like that in a row. now after all of that, he got the best blockbuster director-turned-producer in his belt, what is that if not luck? (sure, hardwork counted)
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lalala
September 8, 2013 at 5:47 AM
@yukasato
THIS! Yes, even A-list actors can't find something like that in a row..how lucky our Chunnie and of course his awesome talents made me trust all his works^^
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14 jandoe
September 7, 2013 at 10:11 PM
I LOVE HER! Please please please sign on!
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15 lalala
September 7, 2013 at 10:21 PM
urghhh..the waiting is killing me..How long should we wait, another 4,5 months??
I have no comment bout JYM as long as Yoochun in it, I will support this film wholeheartedly for sure..
and what? "she’ll share a steamy romance with Yoochun"..hell yeah..but I will save my wild imagination 1st until it release..reading all comments here enough to make me gone wild already..smexy scenes?naked yoochun? chun butt? LMAO!!!
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16 canxi
September 7, 2013 at 10:26 PM
She should sign on! She's great; wouldn't mind seeing a bunch of projects.
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17 cv
September 7, 2013 at 10:43 PM
Yoochun naked? Yes! Chunnie, support you all the way. Fighting!
:-)
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18 maldita
September 7, 2013 at 10:50 PM
As a Cassiopeia of about 6 years now, I'm ready to be amused by the fangirl combustion that will happen the day Yoochun's bed scene gets shown. LOL
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19 Kit
September 8, 2013 at 12:06 AM
She's so winning i absolutely adored her in i need romance 2. i suddenly need them in a rom com this would be fantastic.
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20 Fiona
September 8, 2013 at 12:54 AM
tq gf !
OH ! good ! all his fans in SK and overseas will be
drooling and smiling WILDLY to see PYC in steamy
romance in the rocking ship/boat , ha ! ha !.
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21 Noelle
September 8, 2013 at 12:59 AM
I think fangirls everywhere just had their minds blown.
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22 Lonewolf
September 8, 2013 at 1:14 AM
all those pervy people lol i want to protect yc from your wild imagination, he won't naked and you won't see chun butt LOL maybe there will be bs but not to that extend, i think. LOL
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23 Fiona
September 8, 2013 at 1:41 AM
thanks GF
JAEJOONG WILL BE CRYING OUT LOUD .
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24 B
September 8, 2013 at 1:47 AM
Oooh. Interesting. I was hoping for an up and coming actress, preferably younger than Park Yoo Chun but Jung Yu Mi would still be alright, she looks younger than her age anyway. And I really wonder how "racy and steamy" those scenes would be, for her to even consider the role..?
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25 Lotus_Blossom
September 8, 2013 at 2:13 AM
Yoochun has been working out all summer to make his body sea-worthy. Ahem, it would be such a shame if all of his hard work is for naught.
Jung Yumi is awesome and she will make a perfect Hongmae. Ok, keep tinkering to win her over; but pretty please try to keep the bed scenes at Titanic-steamy level. XD
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yukasato
September 8, 2013 at 2:22 AM
how do you think the special make up artists gonna do to hide all the tatto on his body? this man have tattoo front and back. and leg too, and definitely not the tatto we expect from a sailor man lol
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kopytko
September 8, 2013 at 3:40 AM
Not an issue for professionals. A good primer will do.
http://youtu.be/9mIBKifOOQQ
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kathy
September 8, 2013 at 2:41 AM
contradict what you wrote
http://youtu.be/oTBaHAShOi8
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26 Waca
September 8, 2013 at 3:42 AM
I don't know her but judging by all the comments, she seems great! Thanks for the news girlfriday!
I really like the plot of that movie and I like Yoochun as an actor, so I'll gladly watch it. :)
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27 lyra
September 8, 2013 at 4:01 AM
sex scene! no its will ruined yoochun image. he still idol why need to this drastic scene. you dont need to do sex scene just to make break out performance. i want to see good acting from you. this is the first time i dissapointed with his desicions.
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Lonewolf
September 8, 2013 at 4:30 AM
it's not confirmed yet, the story or even the cast. they are still modifying here and there. be calm and always support him ^^
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Jade
September 8, 2013 at 6:22 AM
Calm down girl. You are judging him without even wait for the movie.
Are u sure you are disappointed because he is an idol or your fangirl heart cannot take it? I love Yoochun too. But I believe in him no matter what.
Secondly, is not like he will play in a porn movie or what. The movie is dark and thriller pack one.The bed scene is not the main focus of the movie, its more like cherry on top :)
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Jing Jork
September 19, 2013 at 11:19 PM
That's right.. If you guys truly support him, you should also respect his decision.. Don be so selfish.. he knows what he should or should not do..
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28 Jenny
September 8, 2013 at 4:33 AM
I hope she accepts, she's such a versatile actress. I actually liked her character the most in God of the workplace.
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29 lyra
September 8, 2013 at 5:03 AM
@Yucha6004
i hope so. a good movie doesn't need a hype like this. the team need to focus more about humanity than sex scene. if they still include that scene i will drop this movie. sorry i can support him.
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Lonewolf
September 8, 2013 at 5:58 AM
i myself not that excited abt those scenes, but as long as it's needed to deliver the story or character, i'm cool with it. for such a top class director like bjh, i believe he won't add those scene just for mere reasons like fanservice, but it must have something to do with the story. and also, the original stage play of this movie has bed scene, so it must be important scene as well. But who knows, since they are in the middle of modifying the story for a better results, we must accept whatever to comes, since it's the best decision.
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lalala
September 8, 2013 at 6:36 AM
@lyra
I believe it will still tolerable to watch..I trust Park Yoochun the most and this Sea Fog team as well..I just wish it is not another FF scenes coz it's really overboard for me..But the main story is not about romance right..So let's wait n see..
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30 lyra
September 8, 2013 at 6:32 AM
i'm not jealous. if he doing that scene he will be the first idol who doing sex scene. its a bad image for him and his group. i dont like the direction of this movie. why can they just focus the tension between kim yoon seok and yoochun or the crew. yes its not a porn movie but usually k-movie sex scene like soft porn.
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skelly
September 8, 2013 at 9:03 AM
If he really wants to be an actor, and it seems that he does, then I applaud him for taking a role based on the acting challenge rather than what it might do to his precious idol fanbase.
One of the issues I have with idol actors, besides the fact that most of them can't act, is that what they do is so perfectly calculated for maximum fanservice. They might as well be winking at the camera. I respect actors that take risks; a villain role, a dark character, a role that exposes them literally or figuratively.
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Lotus_Blossom
September 8, 2013 at 10:22 AM
With all due respect, this kind of fangirl talks really frustrates me. JYJ might be considered an idol group still, but they are grown-ass men that fought for years to extricate themselves from a controlling agency. Why should they allowed themselves to be dictated by a fandom full of fussy mother hens? As veterans of show biz, they and their advisers--not fans--know what's best for the group.
As you well know, Yoochun has never allowed his fandom to "own" him. Regardless of some fans' objections, he is committed to this project. I think that you are judging prematurely. The movie hasn't even started filming yet. But since it appears that your mind is already made up, then to watch or not to watch is your prerogative.
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Free
September 8, 2013 at 4:34 PM
You're right^^. And, honestly, I don't think JYJ members can still be named "idols" since they don't even appear on tv as entertainers. They are artistes, singers, actors and like you said, all grown-up men. And they are free to have any activity they want. There's no mamagement company that can impose them what to do and what not just for the sake of the fangirls.
Actually, I think those butt-hurted fangirls are a minority, since most of JYJers I know (and I'm administrating a fansite so I'm in contact with many other fans all over the world) support Yoochun's project and we're actually drooling over the upcoming hot bed scenes. Also, majority of JYJ fans are not teenagers that can't handle a bed scene involving their oppa.
So, please, fangirls that are commenting here, either you're JYJer or cassie or simply a chunsa, try to be more mature and understanding, ok?
Park Yoochun fighting!!!! Sea fog fighting !!!! I'm sure Yoochun will do his best.
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Jade
September 8, 2013 at 3:12 PM
You ARE judging him. As I said, the main focus of the movie isn't the bed scene. And as the article above said, they currently amending the bed scene. So we doesn't know how's the bed scene going to look like. Yoochun has been in the entertainment biz for 10 years. He knows what he has to do than you and me. Yes he is an idol but he is also an actor now.
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^^
September 8, 2013 at 10:02 PM
yes. i heard yoochun's character is a pure and lovely young man on the boat. this article is a little odd. because this article is mainly focus on shocking bed scenes part. the actress even burdened cause of the shocking bed scenes...lol
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31 appletea
September 8, 2013 at 7:26 AM
I can't help but to wail thinking that we almost get the chance to see Song Joong Ki doing all those thinga in this movie
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32 yohomegirl
September 8, 2013 at 8:02 AM
I have a strong feeling that she'll sign on considering the somewhat racy scenes she had in "I Need Romance 2012" yayy
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33 dhia
September 8, 2013 at 9:36 AM
sex sell. maybe sex scene is a strategy to sell this movie. i think we will get frozen flower version 2.
bad for yc for his debut movie people will talk about his sex scene not his acting ability.
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Rey
September 8, 2013 at 3:20 PM
Lol. The bed scene could only take 30seconds or 5 minutes. We doesn't know.
I don't know why people are fussing about sex scene while the plot isn't nothing about that. Even dramas usually has bed scene. If you watched the stage play, you will know that the bed scene was far from porn and racy
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Jing Jork
September 19, 2013 at 11:13 PM
Totally agree with you .. ^^
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Newbie
September 8, 2013 at 11:17 PM
Chill.
How can we get a second Frozen Flower? A movie that was all about making a child for the King.
This is a story on sea. A lot of tension will build up within the crew and sometimes a relief in a stressful situation is sex. For grown-ups at least.
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34 Glory
September 8, 2013 at 3:28 PM
I think some people here are too concern about the bed scene. They currently changing the bed scene, modifying it. So we might get it or not.
I have to blame allkpop for make such controversial title. What a bitch. All of the Korean news doesn't have title like that, but they made up one to attract readers.
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35 Luzie
September 8, 2013 at 11:26 PM
Yes I want this.
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36 Lonewolf
September 8, 2013 at 11:55 PM
the tense for the casts when the movie haven't even start filming yet. /sigh
not only allkpop but all news sites pointed out bed scene as their main news. i feel bad for my yc :(
but whatever fighting for all the team !!
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37 CaroleMcDonnell
September 9, 2013 at 1:14 PM
If Mickey's in it, I'll watch it. Plus...it's pirates.
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38 Lalla
September 9, 2013 at 2:01 PM
I am a JYJ fan, and a Chunsa. I am also a fan of Korean movies. If you paid attention to the expected plot of the movie, you have all the reasons to expect a movie that will be hard to watch. I t will most likely be a violent movie. You can watch Memories of murder (Sim Sung-Bo writer and Bong Joon-Ho writer/director), to have a taste of that violence. This is YC's debut on silver screen. This is not a romantic story, and not a movie for under-aged girls. Yoochun is a grown up man, not an innocent young boy. I believe in his choice, and I am glad he only listens to his instincts and principles. I am confident he will do an awesome job. Fighting YC.
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Jing Jork
September 19, 2013 at 11:09 PM
I too Yoochun fan.. He will do great job.." Always keep the faith"
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39 oooo
September 17, 2013 at 6:35 PM
yoochun is not much of a good actor.thanks to the hype of his fans. It sounds awful but he looks too ugly for tv.';
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Jing Jork
September 19, 2013 at 11:07 PM
I don know how he look to others, but to me he is the best actor.. He might be still lacking but he doesn't give up... Always keep the faith is what he said ^^
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40 Jing Jork
September 19, 2013 at 11:04 PM
No matter what role he plays, I still support him because I really really like him.. Oppa Yoochun saranghe. Fighting !! XD
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