So much pretty. I can't imagine Jaejoong playing a gangster though. It just doesn't go with the image of him that I have in my mind. He'll have to be really convincing in his role, and I hope he is, because even though I like pretty boys, badass boys beat them anyday.

He's sooo pale. Maybe a nice tan will toughen/roughen up his gangster image.

jaejoong looks good.

i am hesitant to take on more dramas, but because i'm a fan of JJ, i will check out up to 4 episodes before i deciding to continue. thanks for the stills.

I am not just getting the gangster vibe here. He is going to need to have some Meryl Streep skills to sell me gangster.

(speechless.).....(sigh)......

Idk jaejoong as a gangster............ Thts like SSH playing a High Schooler lol

He looks good. Hard to tell whether he'll be like a "real" gangster or not. And call me sheltered, I've never met a real gangster in my life. Not sure what a real one looks or acts like.

Is it me or does he look gaunt?
Like no fat in his cheeks at all
Where has the PTB flesh gone to?

This sounds a lot like Giant. Which means I definitely look forward to it. There's something so heartwarming about estranged siblings finding their way back to one another. When Giant did it, I always looked forward to the reunions. I even wished the two brothers, Kang-mo and Sang-mo, had prolonged their misunderstandings of one another before finally uniting. Hopefully this drama does something like that. Even Wonderful Season is playing with this kind of trope.

OMG JAEJOONG. Sorry for the shouty capitalsss!! I cannot!! Hahaha

I am going to think positively... If JaeJoong manages to ditch his image as a pretty boy and is convincing enough to be a gangster, he can go a long way with this project. That is if he pulls it off...

bwahahahah, you got me at badass jaejoong & leather...

Lol.. i dont get it why people make a big deal out of his acting in Dr Jin.. he's good in it! yes the drama sucks but the only character that attracts people to watch it was kyung tak.. i admit, his past drama was not so good but this one I had to disagree. he's even nominated with other veteran actors for an award(i forgot what was it). so yeah, he'll definitely ace this one!

I am excited for this drama, but I agree that KJJ has not yet settled my fears for his acting ability. The plot DOES sound intriguing, though.

If KJJ hasn't quite gotten his acting skills up to par, maybe he could just…be quiet. A quiet, soulful eyed brother would be nice.

With more than one "Idol" on the cast list, it *can* distract from the plot, because 1.) you can't always separate them from their "other line of work" 2.) the fangirl/boy commentaries that defend or attack him/her regardless of validity 3.) sometimes, let's be honest, actors they are not cut out to be.

I have hopes for this drama, but time (and obviously, their efforts) will tell as the drama unfolds. The eternal optimist in me really wants this to pull off well. Please, no Dr. Jin! I don't think my heart or stomach can take it.

:)

I used to be such a Jaejoong fan and squeal over anything and everything with him in it. Now I'm just worried 'cause he looks so gaunt and tired lately. He's not taking care of himself well. :(

They need to replace the passenger on the still of the bike with our h. Now that would be cute.

Why do I feel that he'll really fit the role of a flower boy vampire more than a gangster?

I like Jaejoong well enough, not necessarily as an actor, but he's not the worst out there... But seriously, I'm just excited for Lee Beom-soo.

as a JJ's fan since his days with DBSK and now JYJ.. i admit that his acting sometimes could be a hit or a miss..sometimes he's good in some parts, some not..
well i only hope that on this drama, i hope his acting will improve so he could finally prove people wrong.

good luck and fighting JJ!

i'll enjoy watching this drama because i really like lee bum soo and im shi wan :)

Jaejoong always gives people surprises. Who would expected this delicate pretty boy would scream a song as dark and sinister as "Mine"? But he did. To be honest that song, the lyrics ("You are terrible, It’s like you are diseased
Your congested spit mixed with blood.."), the music, the way he sang that song, gave me a new perspective about Jaejoong. For me he's not a delicate flower anymore.

hope improvement from Jaejong acting
since he has better performance from protect the boss to Dr. Jin
but please the make-up team
could you give him some little scar on his face ?
how come gangster has flawless skin face
owh sorry I forget, this is dramaland

Its hilarious reading some comments above. It's just because maybe some of you have made 'specific criteria' for gangster.

Try open your mind and see this world, anybody can be a gangster from a child to elder either man or woman, no matter good looking or bad looking. (as you know, his character in here is the most unfortunate child, and he grows up in dark environment. So, does it mean it's wrong to be a gangster with such 'pretty face'?) lol come on.

So, throw away your narrow thinking. Or maybe because you have been watching drama a lot and forget whats the people outside look like.

Gonna watch this drama because of jaejoong.. his acting is decent.. i really hope he will do well in this drama..

Jaejoong do look good in the above pics.BTW who will play the female leads in this drama?

the story line is similar to GIANT?
maybe my feeling only

I'm a JYJ fan, and from the beginning of their careers under SM as members of DBSK, Yoochun and Jaejoong always had the main roles in whatever acting production they were put in. They were the best of the entire group.

Since they've struck out on their own and are using the drama world to continue making their marks, I do not begrudge them the chance to grow with each project.

As with any drama production no matter what the genre, if the directing and scriptwriting suck, there is absolutely no actor in the world that can save it. I don't expect them to be anything but what they are, acting greenhorns who are trying to get better as they go along. And I've seen them improve from project to project.

Of all Jaejoong's works, Dr. Jin is the only one I could not get past the 4th episode. It was not because of any lacking on his part. It's because the director and scriptwriter, and editor, all needed to be taken behind the barn and shot! They gave a classic example of 'how to' mess up a Korean drama. I still have dreams of gathering nerve and going back to watch it. It's just that I know I have to watch all the drama to keep up with the plot, not just the scenes Jaejoong is in. That is a VERY TALL order.

I too look askance at the pale part, simply because I have never seen a gangster story where the gangsters all stay indoors and don't get out from time to time. Doesn't matter what level they are on. Something about that doesn't correlate. But this is a small issue, not totally relevant to the story. The voice thing, I don't think is that much of an issue because a good director will ask for a change in tone. Just like there has to be a change of voice in a saeguk drama.

What I think will be one of Jaejoong's strongest assets is his eyes. He has some of the most impressive eyes around. And it is possible to send huge messages by the look in the eyes. This is where I think he will make his biggest impression in the role. Let's not forget, at least I hope this is the case, this drama should evolve around the interaction between the three brothers. This is where spoken words and visuals should take center stage. IMHO.

So..he's kind of reprising his real life story..the difference is in the real life, after separated from his mom, he has a good adoted family,,safe from underworld

Sounds like Amar Akbar Anthony/Trimurti/Yaadon Ki Baraat! I'm in!

Ooh..he looks good. No pics of Si Wan yet? I will definitely watch this when it is out then only decide whether to continue..

everything looks hot, but he looks more rebel than gangster...and lol..the helmet does NOT help. but than again...he's PRETTTY... ^_^

i'm glad that jaejoong is taking on a new project. i'm interested to see how he'simproved. man, i didn't even want to touch Dr. Jin after the first few episodes. i mean, i tried to give it a chance seeing as i like song seunghun and enjoy jaejoong's music but i just couldn't. especially when jaejoong was terribly horribly stiff. i just couldn't bring myself to continue so that i could avoid smack talking the heck outta his acting and the drama itself. of course i took into account how he's still relatively a newcomer in acting not to mention he was playing a sageuk role but i'd rather not watch something i don't enjoy than watching and being unhappy the whole time.

i hope he does well this time. i'm still having doubts seeing as he's a pretty face and his voice isn't exactly gangster material, but i was surprised by lee junki in 2weeks and jaejoong's voice can work depending on how he chooses to interpret the character. so i'm hoping for good things.

p/s: heck yeah im siwan!! love the dude.

Jaejoong's acting was actually very nice for his role. He even sneered really well. The story was a little slow in the beginning and nothing to do with his acting, but in the middle, oh, my GOD! I couldn't stop watching to the end! Very nice. I've always liked his singing voice, but I'm not a fan girl-fan girl. His talent, for me, is incredible (songwise). This role was actually a breakthrough for him. He can do tough... his face does get messed up, but cleaned up right after. LOL! Only in KDrama. I like him in this one. Pretty Boy in Heaven's Postman, emotional in both PTB and Dr. Jin, but he took on two amazing roles here. And it was incredible. He delivered what I thought the drama needed. His life conflict and his own 'honor'. Even the love part seemed perfect for the storyline which main focus had been on the three brothers. And that was fine. I think everyone can see that Jaejoong can do tough pretty good, despite his pretty boy face. Didn't we have a pretty boy western 'hero'? Oh, wait. He was Billy the Kid. Pretty boy, tough attitude. I think Jaejoong can do this role if he is ever offered it. :-)