Does anyone know the name of the songs from the OST? Specifically song that played at the very beginning and the songs from when the main characters were in a bar/dance hall idk, around 40 minutes into the movie.
I never thought someone felt the same. For actually, she was a child actress who grew up in the same tim with…
Itās not even that sheās a bad actress, I donāt think she is, but I just canāt enjoy her characters and acting (I also feel like she might have been typecasted a bit, so it is the script), I donāt think I ever really did (even in the older dramas). Maybe sheās just not my style? But if she got a fresh type of role, something new for her, I might enjoy it.
I donāt think he has deep connections, his family seems to be quite well off and his parents used to do modeling,…
You mentioned Lee Jae Wook, as an example of a different situation, but he was in the same situation like CYW here: he starred in Alchemy of Souls, which got super popular and his career was elevated to new heights (both him and CYW already starred in different projects, so it wasnāt their first ābig/main roleā but they got a noticeable boost after that one particular drama), and depending on what kind of news source you use or what kind of dramas you watch, you could also say that āhe was/is everywhereā all off a sudden. If someone is Lee Jae Wookās fan, theyāre only going to be happy because of his popularity, but if someone is a casual watcher they might be surprised with the āsudden surge of popularityā, it is the same for Choo Young Woo.
And his (CYW) career overall is pretty steady, he didnāt star in that many dramas but he was able to get main roles in almost all of them, and he played against other poplar actors (maybe not superstar level but still known, like Seol In Ah - and it was after Business Proposal success -, Red Velvetās Joy, finally Im Ji Yeon) so heād āblow upā sooner or later anyway.
[Wait, now that I look at it, Iād say that Lee Jae Wookās āblow upā was even more sudden than his, based on that he got less main roles before starring in Alchemy of Souls, so I guess you could say that CYWās upbringing (that his parents used to be a part of the industry) or his university (he seems to have gone to a one nationally regarded as good - I am not suggesting that he had gotten there by using connections, but that acting students from the more popular or known universities likely might be presented with more opportunities during their studies) might have helped him get to do auditions or get these roles (itās not like it had to be like that though, donāt know him, I obviously canāt know what exactly happened in his private life in the past, but it could have been, I guess). No matter the case, personally he had proven himself to me so far (he did well in all of the dramas of his, and I find him to be a good actor). Both Choo Young Woo and Lee Jae Wook seem to be good actors.]
And yeah, The Trauma Code was that popular. I guess romance kdramas are usually more widely talked about, as it is the most popular and widely spread genre, and what you hear about new or ongoing projects also depends on what you usually watch and in what environment you find yourself (among other people who watch similar genres as you, or who watch different things etc.), so the information is filtered one way or another (kind of an information/filter bubble - and it happens to all of us), so one might not hear as much about a drama even if it is very popular, if it is not what theyāre usually interested in. I guess It didnāt have as much press on it (as LR), but it did really well on streaming services and was widely popular as it aired too.
Moving on, is seems Ju Ji Hoon was already pretty popular (he was handsome - it does play a part in SK - already was a model, his debut role was a main role and he also started his musical career) and then he had the drug scandal in 2009. He got suspended from KBS, MBC etc. one suspension was lifted in 2013, the rest in 2019. In that time his career was put mostly on hold, so his comeback was actually quite long/slow. More minor drug related scandals arenāt usually a complete ādeath sentenceā to a career in SK (from what I observed) but it takes quite a long time and more careful approach to revive such career - and heās also a man, so I guess (like is usually is in South Korea) it was easier for him to come back than if he was a woman (and his scandal/crime wasnāt that extremely serious from what I read, and it was a one time offense (he didnāt do anything like that again after) so it probably contributes to the fact that he could come back).
But he starred in some series and movies in the meantime (2013-2019), was nominated for and even won some awards (look up his Wikipedia page if donāt know and youāre curious) so Iād say his comeback was pretty steady. In 2019 he starred in a main role in Kingdom, which got popular and Iād say it was his ābig comebackā (he still isnāt starring - from what I see - in any original KBS etc dramas, and heās doing Netflix, Disney+ etc projects so you canāt really say that heās totally unaffected by his past now - unless he got the offers and just doesnāt want to lol, but I digress). So when doing The Trauma Code he was already a rather established and popular actor (maybe not that much internationally but in SK) in the industry.
All in all, Choo Young Wooās breakthrough in the industry isnāt as sudden as it may seem (although his recent considerable surge in popularity is pretty quick, I feel like every actor got that one or couple of dramas or movies that more or less suddenly mark a new level of fame for them) you might have not interacted with much information about him before and thatās why it seems sudden now (itād be like that for me with Byeon Woo Seok, I first noticed him only in 2023ās drama Strong Girl Namsoon and then I came across the side of internet where he got much publicity for movie 20th Century Girl, and then he starred in LR and suddenly āheās everywhereā and it was a bit weird too then).
Anyway, I am sorry for such a long answer, I might have gotten a bit carried away. I hope there arenāt any mistakes and that I was able to convey my thoughts into words well though.
obviously itās just styled like this for the photo.
And thereās as many photoshoots where they have a different style than they usually wear, even if just slightly. This discussion is pointless, thatās it from me.
This man has to have some deep connections within the industry. Even byeon woo seok doesn't have a line up of…
I donāt think he has deep connections, his family seems to be quite well off and his parents used to do modeling, so I guess he received good education in the acting department but besides thatā¦ he didnāt start with a big project or anything like that, so I wouldnāt guess that he has big connections. The last four dramas that he starred in were very popular though, especially Trauma Code Heroes on Call - thatās completely different genre that LR of course, but the popularity is comparable - and in it and in The Tale of Lady Ok and Mercy for None he was able to play alongside well established and known actors, so that definitely might have āgiven him a boostā and some experience, he also won couple of awards and heās objectively a decent actor (and in my opinion, which Iād argue is "right", heās a good actor) so itās pretty normal that heās getting offered roles or has an opportunity to choose and audition for multiple projects right now.
Byeon Woo Seok does have a very anticipated drama with IU as his female lead coming next year, as well as a main role in the live action of an extremely popular manhwa and anime, that literally swept awards this year so Iād say that heās as busy, less but bigger projects. Why would you compare them tho?
I have a rather hard time enjoying Kim So Hyun in dramas, but the plot seems interesting and I like Choo Young Woo, so I hope this time will be different (if they decide to accept those roles ofc).
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https://www.instagram.com/_juhaknyeon_/ I guess
But if she got a fresh type of role, something new for her, I might enjoy it.
And his (CYW) career overall is pretty steady, he didnāt star in that many dramas but he was able to get main roles in almost all of them, and he played against other poplar actors (maybe not superstar level but still known, like Seol In Ah - and it was after Business Proposal success -, Red Velvetās Joy, finally Im Ji Yeon) so heād āblow upā sooner or later anyway.
[Wait, now that I look at it, Iād say that Lee Jae Wookās āblow upā was even more sudden than his, based on that he got less main roles before starring in Alchemy of Souls, so I guess you could say that CYWās upbringing (that his parents used to be a part of the industry) or his university (he seems to have gone to a one nationally regarded as good - I am not suggesting that he had gotten there by using connections, but that acting students from the more popular or known universities likely might be presented with more opportunities during their studies) might have helped him get to do auditions or get these roles (itās not like it had to be like that though, donāt know him, I obviously canāt know what exactly happened in his private life in the past, but it could have been, I guess).
No matter the case, personally he had proven himself to me so far (he did well in all of the dramas of his, and I find him to be a good actor).
Both Choo Young Woo and Lee Jae Wook seem to be good actors.]
And yeah, The Trauma Code was that popular.
I guess romance kdramas are usually more widely talked about, as it is the most popular and widely spread genre, and what you hear about new or ongoing projects also depends on what you usually watch and in what environment you find yourself (among other people who watch similar genres as you, or who watch different things etc.), so the information is filtered one way or another (kind of an information/filter bubble - and it happens to all of us), so one might not hear as much about a drama even if it is very popular, if it is not what theyāre usually interested in.
I guess It didnāt have as much press on it (as LR), but it did really well on streaming services and was widely popular as it aired too.
Moving on, is seems Ju Ji Hoon was already pretty popular (he was handsome - it does play a part in SK - already was a model, his debut role was a main role and he also started his musical career) and then he had the drug scandal in 2009.
He got suspended from KBS, MBC etc. one suspension was lifted in 2013, the rest in 2019.
In that time his career was put mostly on hold, so his comeback was actually quite long/slow.
More minor drug related scandals arenāt usually a complete ādeath sentenceā to a career in SK (from what I observed) but it takes quite a long time and more careful approach to revive such career - and heās also a man, so I guess (like is usually is in South Korea) it was easier for him to come back than if he was a woman (and his scandal/crime wasnāt that extremely serious from what I read, and it was a one time offense (he didnāt do anything like that again after) so it probably contributes to the fact that he could come back).
But he starred in some series and movies in the meantime (2013-2019), was nominated for and even won some awards (look up his Wikipedia page if donāt know and youāre curious) so Iād say his comeback was pretty steady.
In 2019 he starred in a main role in Kingdom, which got popular and Iād say it was his ābig comebackā (he still isnāt starring - from what I see - in any original KBS etc dramas, and heās doing Netflix, Disney+ etc projects so you canāt really say that heās totally unaffected by his past now - unless he got the offers and just doesnāt want to lol, but I digress).
So when doing The Trauma Code he was already a rather established and popular actor (maybe not that much internationally but in SK) in the industry.
All in all, Choo Young Wooās breakthrough in the industry isnāt as sudden as it may seem (although his recent considerable surge in popularity is pretty quick, I feel like every actor got that one or couple of dramas or movies that more or less suddenly mark a new level of fame for them) you might have not interacted with much information about him before and thatās why it seems sudden now (itād be like that for me with Byeon Woo Seok, I first noticed him only in 2023ās drama Strong Girl Namsoon and then I came across the side of internet where he got much publicity for movie 20th Century Girl, and then he starred in LR and suddenly āheās everywhereā and it was a bit weird too then).
Anyway, I am sorry for such a long answer, I might have gotten a bit carried away. I hope there arenāt any mistakes and that I was able to convey my thoughts into words well though.
This discussion is pointless, thatās it from me.
The last four dramas that he starred in were very popular though, especially Trauma Code Heroes on Call - thatās completely different genre that LR of course, but the popularity is comparable - and in it and in The Tale of Lady Ok and Mercy for None he was able to play alongside well established and known actors, so that definitely might have āgiven him a boostā and some experience, he also won couple of awards and heās objectively a decent actor (and in my opinion, which Iād argue is "right", heās a good actor) so itās pretty normal that heās getting offered roles or has an opportunity to choose and audition for multiple projects right now.
Byeon Woo Seok does have a very anticipated drama with IU as his female lead coming next year, as well as a main role in the live action of an extremely popular manhwa and anime, that literally swept awards this year so Iād say that heās as busy, less but bigger projects.
Why would you compare them tho?
Thank you.