Kim Jaeuck (Jaewook) has starred in a number of popular Korean dramas and movies, making him well-liked by fans in Asia. Amongst all these roles he played, which one do you like most? What makes you know him or even fall in him?
We all know Jaeuck performed as an extended cast in his first two dramas including ‘Ruler of Your Own World” and “Dalja’s Spring” which let people start to know him as an actor besides modeling.
He then starred in “Coffee Prince” as a supporting character No Sun Ki, who is a reticent but pretty waffle boy, with fluency in Japanese! No Sun Ki looks indifferent from his appearance but is in fact a person with absolute loyalty to love. Thanks to the interesting story line developed, the attraction of lead roles Gong Yoo and Yoon Eun Hye, and of course, the outstanding performance of each character in the drama, “Coffee Prince” turned out to be a big hit and achieved high ratings! Many audience and fans around Asia, started to know and like Jaeuck as the waffle boy in “Coffee Prince”!
Due to his impressive performance in the drama, Jaeuck was awarded the 2007 MBC Entertainment Award, and the Popularity Award in 2007 Korean Drama Festival.
In 2008, Jaeuck took up his first movie “Antique Bakery” and acted as a highly talented gay patisserier, Min Seon Woo, a man with demonic charm, fluent in French, but scared of women. Perhaps the amicable friendship of Jaeuck and the lead character Ju Ji Hun helped a lot, making two of them performing the characters so naturally and appealing!
The successful acting of the charming gay character in “Antique Bakery” made Jaeuck win the Best New Actor Award at the 16th Korean Entertainment Awards in 2008! This brings Jaeuck higher recognition for his acting skills and of course more invitations to similar characters as Min Seon Woo!
After a year’s break, Jaeuck took up the second lead role Hong Tae-Sung in a drama namely “Bad Guy” in 2010. Different from the roles Jaeuck played in the past, Hong Tae-Sung is someone who grew up in a rich family, but receiving no love and being treated like an illegitimate son.
We can see Jaeuck’s breakthrough performance and his real charisma and acting talent from “Hong Tae-Sung”. Many drama fans fall in love with the second lead character he played and feel the charm of Jaeuck irresistible!
Shortly after “Bad Guy”, Jaeuck was invited to play the role of “Mr Perfect, Jung-In” in the drama “Mary Stayed Out All Night”. Jung-In is a gorgeous guy who has everything! He is handsome, graduated from a top MBA school, wealthy and smart! Jung-In is definitely a “Dream Man” for every woman! However, Jung-In could not stop himself from getting caught in a love triangle with Mary (Moon Geun Young) and Moo-Kyul (Jang Geun Suk) in the drama. The performance of a “Mr Perfect” by Jaeuck impressed lots of fans who then created videos by themselves on the scenes of Jung-In and Mary in the drama!
The drama has recorded exceptionally high view and downloading rates online and Jaeuck’s popularity was further extended in Asia, particularly to HK and China.
After watching these dramas, it is interesting to know that many netizens have got the second lead syndrome on Jaeuck!
Being a talented model and actor, Jaeuck always performs his roles cleverly and successfully, displaying unique charismas and charms to audience and fans! Because of this, fans in Korea, Japan and Asia get to know more about him, and like and love him more and more!
And now, he is bringing surprises to fans again by turning himself into a ROCKER! Forming a Rock N’Roll band “walrus” with three university mates! Jaeuck is so busy recently, attending lots of radio and TV shows with his 3 band mates, to promote their 1st single album launched in January 24!
Which style of Jaeuck that you like most? A “Bad Guy” or the “Mr Perfect”? Or his new “Rocker” look with walrus? A perfect and unique opportunity is here for you!
Jaeuck will be coming to Hong Kong with his rock band walrus to meet with fans in Asia on April 2, 2011 (Saturday). It will be his first fan meeting in Hong Kong and will be held at 7pm in Rotunda 3 of Kowloon Bay International Trade & Exhibition Centre.
Can’t wait to see his “Rocker” look and performance on stage in Hong Kong!
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