-Shrugs- I'm perfectly fine with you feeling that way. Neither I nor the other commentator said anything to criticise people who don't like his acting. I personally loved his role there, but that doesn't mean I'm going to start a war because you disagree with me.

It's just the flaming that I objected to, not criticism or dislike. Like how there's a difference between saying 'I didn't like their facial expression during such and such scene, it could've been more emotive' and going 'a wooden plank emotes more'. The latter is an exaggeration, unhelpful, and just plain unkind, which is why I don't like staying quiet when I see that.

So yeah- you didn't like his acting, that's fine, not my problem. But instead of giving constructive criticism, do you have to say such harsh things about another person like 'they'll never be a better actor'? That's the only thing I object to, honestly.

I don't think anyone is obliged to be nice about someone who's proven, time and again, that he sucks at the job he's about to do here. He's no rookie, he's been acting for what, six years? And if Wonderful Season was the best he can do, I seriously wonder why any casting director thinks he's worth the effort, because it's not even like the dramas he's had lead roles on have been successful.

He's getting opportunities that are way beyond any demonstrated ability, I think people have every right to tear him a new one especially considering the complete inappropriateness of this casting on every level.

I think it sounds like we just have different viewpoints on what counts as being nice, to be honest. I mean, for me, I don't think holding back on extremely demeaning comments is being nice so much as it's just being...civil and fair, I guess?

Like, as you and I have both said, you've got every right to criticise a job that you think is being badly done. I definitely don't think anyone should have to hold back their honest opinions on someone's acting. It's just that I feel like there's a line between a critical opinion and unwarranted personal attacks.

I think I can understand how it might come off as me going 'you can criticise but be nice about it', but for me it's just...I guess when I see criticism turn personally insulting, it feels like it loses all of its integrity.

Personally speaking, criticism that seeks to demean, patronise, or insult the subject doesn't feel like intellectual discourse anymore so much as glorified verbal abuse. It doesn't feel right to see any person demean another person simply for the sake of reinforcing their own opinion, or amusing other people at their expense. It just feels unnecessary and repulsive to me.

I can't really comment on Taec's career since like I've said, my first and last experience watching him was in WS. I personally really liked his role there, but we've already established that we disagree on that. I'm honestly not looking to change your opinion on him though, so...

Honestly the only thing I have to say is that I did and do agree that I don't think this particular role works for him. Even putting side the age problem, I felt like in WS Taec shined most when interacting with other family members versus when with his love interest. (Again though, just my personal opinion on liking him there, not trying to ruffle your feathers.) I mean the whole thing just screams 'miscast' from the get-go so I'm not really taking it as a serious possibility with any actual chance of happening.

But yeah, again: I've no problem with criticising someone for a perceived imbalance in their abilities and opportunities. It's just when that criticism turns into debasing and personal insults that I feel like a line has been crossed.

I guess we just really have different viewpoints on the matter.

@Fish N' Chips - you seem to have a very different definition of the term 'personal attacks' from the one I know.

Not a single person here has criticised him as a person, only as an actor/singer based on the (limited) ability he's shown on the job and his complete unsuitability for this role.

@pogo. Personal attacks aren't solely defined by calling someone a "bad" person. They're equally defined by using demeaning language that mocks a person, which is the situation I used the term to describe in the first place. I don't understand why you're changing the subject from demeaning someone to criticising their moral character, when I specifically focused on the former in my reply.

'Demeaning, insulting, and patronising' is how I described the personal attacks I don't approve of. Things that mock or insult another person to reinforce one's own point or amuse others. Things that can feel humiliating to the person in question if read by them.

Most of the comments here are perfectly fair criticisms of an actor's ability and his suitability for a casting. I've never once said they /weren't/. From the beginning, I only mentioned that I felt uncomfortable at some overly harsh comments.

Talking about how you think an actor is bad and they've gotten undeserved opportunities is a perfectly understandable expression of opinion and a fair criticism. If anybody got upset at that, I'd agree it's being unreasonable.

But calling someone a 'wooden pinocchio'? Saying they 'stink up hour-long dramas'? Saying they've done SUCH great roles in past dramas as a 'flagpole', or a 'bench'? Saying they 'couldn't act to save their life'? Saying 'they could act as a piano--' 'but then at least pianos can express some emotion'?

In my eyes, that's no longer criticism with integrity. It's unnecessarily mocking another person for your own validation or amusement. It's something I'm personally adverse to.

I understand that others may feel comfortable with that kind of criticism. I'm not about to try to change that opinion. I've never intended to try and prove one side right or wrong, just to express how I personally objected to it.

Some people enjoy criticism that demeans others. Some people feel a bit bad but approve anyway because it's fun, or inwardly approve but outwardly object. Some people object to it completely because they don't feel comfortable with it. C'est la vie.

He's considering starring with an underage girl in a role for which he is completely unfit - I repeat, viewers are NOT obliged to be restrained in the language we use to describe his professional abilities.

And really, he SHOULD be embarrassed by his own acting. What you call 'demeaning', I read as fairly accurate snark, and if a public figure can't bear to hear criticism of himself for sucking at his job, then that's just more proof he's in the wrong line of work.