This model turned actor’s head got so big over past two years that producers are having a hard time pleasing this hard to get player. Joo Ji Hoon decided to leave the drama Hong Gil-dong only a week before production because Olive Nine, local drama production house and Joo couldn’t agree on the financial terms of the contract. Olive Nine offered him a financial package similar to his latest drama, The Devil, but Joo wanted what Yun Eunhye was getting in Coffee Prince, estimated at US $20,000 per episode.
After Joo Ji Hoon’s announcement, Jo Hyun Jae also left the drama. Jo accepted the supporting role in Hong Gil-dong because of Joo’s “star power,” but as Joo left the drama, that supporting role became meaningless to him.
Joo & Jo are actively seeking out new drama roles while producers of Hong Gil-dong are hastily trying to cast these roles before the camera starts rolling. Hong Gil-dong is expected to air sometime in November on KBS2.
So… will he be filminf Goong 2?
Drama didn’t look interesting anyhow…neeeext!
Didn’t they work out all the terms before filming started?
Wow there, he’s asking for too much for someone who lacks quite a bit of acting skills… honestly.
At least Eun-Hye was somewhat decent.
stupid question, 20,000 an episode right?
For all that hard work to be only 20,000 for 16 episodes, that’s just crazy. I heard they shot for like 16hrs daily.
Wow. thats a big ego to please.
Dude 20,000 that’s a lot of moneys….I wish I could get half of that hahahaha, but he didnt look good in that picture so I guess its better he isnt in that drama, hopefully he will find a drama that doesnt require him to look that traditional…he looks better with his hair longer…eitherway…that is too much money!
he looks like song seung heon in this picture
$20,000 per episode!!!so for 17 ep…$340,000 !!! WOW Im happy for her cuz she deserves it^^
Umm… I suppose he wants to be on the same level as Eun Hye but really, she’s more lovable on camera than he is… haha…
Seol-a gWen, why do you say he doesn’t look good in that picture. I think it is fine enough. Anyway Joo I appreciate your decision. At first I think he will take a role in coffee prince. Why not?
20,000 an episode isn’t a lot to ask for… depending on who you are. i mean the tv stars in the US make way more than that. hmmm i’m not in korea so i’m not sure how big of a deal joo ji hoon is so i can’t comment on if he is worth the 20grand an episode.
I think that his current star power gives him the right to ask for more money. I mean, even if the story sucks there’s still going to be quite a following just because of the eye candy — Joo Ji Hoon…
Wow. $20,000.00 per episode? That’s kind of shocking. It doesn’t even compare to what Hollywood actors get nowadays. But still, it’s a large amount. However, as mentioned above, 16 hours per day. Whew. I don’t think the salary can compensate for all that hard work.
… & my mom will be disappointed to know that Jo Hyun Jae is out of the drama. >.<
Popseoul,
When will this air and on what station?
Can you link some Korean sources, please?
Its another great way for the producer to find another unknown and make them into a star….
once they become a star, they will usually try to reap ALL they can.. ya! hit beore it becomes cold…
It’s to be aired in December..on KBS 2..i think..
aisshh…was so looking forward to see Ju JiHun in a period costume..
20,000…it might be a lot to us. but to the stars, considering their hard work…i think they deserve it.
but, i wasnt so sure about ji hoon in a traditional costume anyway. i think its one thing he doesnt look so great in…otherwise, he’s still pretty cute ;]
hong gil-dong is a good story… for me he should have accepted it… it will enable him show his versatility as an actor..
anyway, with the lead being a hero, i think the role should go to a better actor…
greedy little thing hm…better than nothing -_-;;
but yeah. i see why he’d want a bit more.
Yoon Eun Hae deserves $20,000 per episode she is a ratings monster, hardworker and a better actress. Joo Ji Hoon’s Mawang didn’t really do too well.
I hate it when celebrities get a big head just because they had one hit series. First and formost, he needs to prove himself as an actor work hard to get that $20,000 per episode just like the rest of the hardworking actors who have strived hard to earn it, only then he has every right to demand such a fee. He shouldn’t think that he is entitled to special treatment just because of one hit series “Goong”
What makes him so special? There are better , talented, experienced actors in the industry who also have to work 16 hours a day filming. He shouldn’t act so high and mighty and arrogant.
Arrogance will be his downfall.
Ugh. I hate actors like that. What I don’t understand is why Jo Hyun Jae wanted to be a supporting actor… He should have grabbed the main actor’s part when Joo Ji Hoon left. Duh.
Yun Eun Hye act in coffee prince is really awesome i think she is deserved to get that granted because the rating is continously rising. For JJH, how can he haunted YEH granted for each episode even his last film in the devil quite good and enhance his quality acting, yeah sometimes actors/actreses are rising want that…want this…for upcoming film right? i hope JJH can less his egoisim. Hong Gil Dong is great story and (just my opinioin please…) even JJH can’t enrole this film i hope he can find another film which is suitable for him. Bless for YEH dan JJH.
That sounds a bit too ego. I think Yeh acts better than him. He… doesnt act very well, I think. And to be honest I am not too interested in watching his dramas, after Goong.
thats really disappointing to hear
this is based off a book right?
well hopefully the next actor will be able to do really well
its ji hoon’s loss for not doing it.
what, does he think he’s as good as yeh?!?! <__<
i hope the drama’ll be a hit so he’ll regret it…ch..
At first glance, he did look like Song Seung Heon. JJH is cute, but his acting is a bit stiff. It was the same in both Goong and Devil. YEH’s acting is SO much better. 20G, popseoul, is that converted into U.S. Dollars?
OMO!! sorry (not) to his fans but he’s overrated in the talent dept.. and he’s not good looking to me face-wise, and this is his presumably third acting gig and ALREADY this big a head?! Good luck to him, coz he really need even more than the hype he got fr Goong.
To put it plainly, Mawang is not rating wise a money making machine. He did ok but he didnt prove his worth there.. so it’s just super reasonable that he got paid less than YEH.
Who would pay they pay that sum of money to the stoned acting of Joo Ji Hoon?! He’s an airhead @#!$%~~!!
Filming 16 hours per day is not a good excuse for him to be so greedy imo. One shouldn’t ignore the other actors who have been in the industry much longer and are more talented than him. I wonder what’s their take on this matter.
That’s a huge insult to their pride that JJH thinks he is much more deserving to receive that kind of money than them.
YEH earned that money. She rocks Coffee Prince!
Wow I’m disgusted. This guy hasn’t even gone beyond the stiff-egoistic-mean-prince type of acting and yet he’s already getting a big head? tsk…
hahahhaa.. Joo Jihoon wants what Eunhye have because they were both really popular in Goong. LOL. I guess he thinks its not fair.
Is he acting all that because he’s an ex-model? thats not a good enough excuse. errr get real JJH. you’re HOT, but you shouldn’t act like that. I wonder if anyone wants him now.
ai…he acted that way…?so dissappointing to know….he should not ask something such as comparing his talent fee with eun hye….he does not act professional…..i like him but now i wonder if do i have to continue my likeness in him because of what he acted……
…as for YEH, her part in the coffe prince wasnt even originally offered to her, right? i read somewhere it was first offered to kim ah joong?
so maybe the one who will finally do the Hong Gil-dong will get almost the same pay…kekeke….
anyway, i hope the producers would be able to get a better actor who would think more of how he could bring his character to life than of his pay… ^.^
Ack, what a mess it is with everyone. I don’t think this is one of those things where you can blame who was more stubborn than who, just that the communication had crossed wires when they were first setting out the ends of each others’ deals. :/
Coffee Prince lead was originally offered to Kim Ah Jong,however, this is irrelevant because YEH did an excellent job portraying Eun Chan. MBC saw this so they just did what’s right, gave her the amount that she deserves.
I can’t say the same for JJH. I dont know who does he thinks he is? I am really disgusted by his behaviour. He is acting like this now eventhough he hasn’t proven his worth yet in the industry, how much more when he becomes a bigger star? He’s acting like a model diva, good Lord!
We don’t know the whole story. I read on soompi that it was his management’s fault for backing out of the deal. It’s like the incident with YEH and Que Que Sera. She was blamed for backing out because of health reason, but actually it was her management’s fault.
I don’t think he’s that great, but he has potential. I thought he was really good in Goong better than YEH. However, I watched 3 episodes of Mawang(The Devil) and I couldn’t take the boring plot and his stiff acting. Gosh, it was unbearable.
Since GOONG, YEH has stepped it up quite a notch. I’m not her fan, but I’m really impressed with how she became the character. Kudos to her for 20G per episode.
I doubt it’s all his management company’s fault. JJH has many blind fans in soompi ready to make excuses for him. They all think their boy is a Saint.
gee, i hope the lower-rung staff who slaved away (you bet they do in the TV world) don’t end up shafted in the paychecks. now The Star has walked off:PP
even in Mawang i got bad vibes about this guy. a very handsome, charming mannequin w/ presence to be sure, but pitiful few acting chops to deserve top billing over uhm tae-wong… who paid his dues and busted his ass to improve!
JJH needs to rethink this all if he’s in it for the long haul (guess not by the look of it.) loads of older actors work for peanuts, care about their roles and grow real skills.
even if this is not all truthful (though my opinion on him is he doesnt have enough acting ability to be this hyped up, I dun take him as a moron saying those exact words of he absolutely needs YEH’s pay), for a relatively new actor, given this golden role, he should fight with all his might and dear life to hang onto it, may it be defying/frying his management.
YEH >>> JJH… he should get over it…
and someone should tell him he really can’t act, just to deflate his ego. XD
it is so wonderful. I can’t belive, but it’s OK.
Joo Ji Hoon, I will support you forever
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm maybe its the management who back out, maybe its him, but for all we read, there could be more but i think this lad need to brush up on his acting first….then the money will flow in easy!
I knew there was a reason why I never liked this guy.
With this kind of attitude, he wont last long in the industry.
Dude! You are a one hit wonder and your performance in Goong wasn’t even remotely good, now you have the nerve to ask for a higher fee?
I agree with ed…
“”"”even in Mawang i got bad vibes about this guy. a very handsome, charming mannequin w/ presence to be sure, but pitiful few acting chops to deserve top billing over uhm tae-wong… who paid his dues and busted his ass to improve!
JJH needs to rethink this all if he’s in it for the long haul (guess not by the look of it.) loads of older actors work for peanuts, care about their roles and grow real skills.”"”"
gorgeousssssss.
I’ve seen JJH performance in Goong and its impressive for a beginner…his performance in Mawang is quite good also… but considering to what YEH’s acting skills I think she has improved alot and base from what I’ve read…she garned an acting award from the series The vineyard man. That recognition plus the ratings in her latest series Coffee Prince makes a star bankable. So she deserves the 20 grand per episode. For JJH and his agency if the story is good and challenging why not go for it. Who knows it will be a blessing in disguise. Later on he might receive a bigger offer than YEH. Be a little patient anyway your still young and lots of potential… :)God Bless!
Without a doubt… I NEVER LIKED THIS GUY!
While my heart is gettin’ soft for YOON EUN HYE, my eyes gets irritated when I see this wimpy, iron-deficient-looking model-turned-actor.
Whaaaat? He demanded a $20,000 talent fee per taping for Hong Gil Dong? Is he kidding us? Even the most popular Korean stars or even other Asian and Hollywood stars never demanded a talent fee so high like that!
Anyway, I don’t think he fits for a historical drama even though his acting skills got matured. In fact, there are lots of Korean actors of his age bracket who are even MORE COMPETENT THAN HIM. Even Eun Hye-ssi’s partner in THE VINEYARD MAN IS WAY MORE COMPETENT THAN HIM. Another thing, he doesn’t look sooooooo damn great to go egotistic.
Look at himself. He lacks muscles. He is too svelte…too svelte for a guy like him since that figure is faggot-y. He looks dirty, and it seems like he has forgotten to take lots of medicines. Ick!
If he is million times more handsome and more competent than the super popular stars like SONG SEUNG HOON, BAE YONG JOON, WON BIN, HYUN BIN, SONG IL-GOOK, JANG DONG-GUN… then that’s the best point for gettin’ haugthy.
Joo Ji-Hoon, the malnourished-looking actor, please… you gotta forget the Princess Hours times and you should look forward for another scene after those times. Yeah! You have won the new actor award thru your performance with the said series, but the next thing is… what about your performance in MAWANG? Were you able to pull off the show towards higher ratings? NOPE! No matter how they praised you for your acting, the devastating performance of MAWANG in the ratings game is UNDENIABLE. I guess you better contemplate with your past performances before you demand something big.
You are not that handsome and competent to BRAG! For your information, you are still the lame and bore-a-thon actor and a fugly iron-deficient-looking one to me and those who’ve got stricter tastes—-inspite of lots of girls in the Philippines screaming over you….ick!
However, there is no reason for a person to go HAUGHTY.
corrupt!
lolz!
do some charitable deeds!
but I like him!
so handsome
I don’t know, I only seen him act in Goong and a little bit of devil.
EH? Only $20,000? Considering the ratings and success of Coffee Prince’s earlier episodes, YEH could have asked for a raise or something. Sure, Eun Hye deserves it for her hard work, but I don’t think shes that great of an actress. She’s overrated. Her acting in Coffee Prince annoyed me most of the time- but I loved her in Goong. Like many people said about Joo Ji Hoon, there are actresses far more talented and prettier than her as well. Joo Ji Hoon may be arrogant, but raising Eun Hye to lower Ji Hoon is foolish.
@Jane
Hm, I didn’t like her in Goong, but I think she’s really good in CP.
PLEASE FILM GOONG 2!!!
wait, strike that last comment, YEH and KJ aren’t in it either….sucksssss
I heard on soompi that is was his management that closed the deal. It’s not really his fault that he’s not gonna be in the drama. I mean, you can’t say that his fans are making excuses for him because we heard this before when there was news of goong 2. With all the news of management companies such as Rain’s management, Yoon Eun Hye’s management,and Kim Jeong Honn, it’s not really surprising that Joo Ji Hoon has problems too. I don’t really agree that he is a bad actor, although still kinda stiff, he does bring fans and he is starting to get better. If you watch the last episode of Mawang you can see that he has potential to become a great actor but is only playing stiff characters right now.
$20,000 per episode??? wow eun hye makes big money!!! well its all worth it because she’s a great actress… maybe in the future she would be the biggest star of all times!!! i mean like eun hye is a great actress and nice personality so she deserves it coz she worked hard for it! thanks to Goong that she is what she is right now!!!! good luck yoon eun hye!!!!!!!!
Eun Hye gets paid that much money? Wow congrats! thanks to her splendid acting and high ratings of Coffee prince she is getting the amount of money that she so deserves. Because of CP she is currently one of the most bankable rising star in Korea. Her acting has improved so much compared to her Goong acting…actually she grated on my nerve in Goong but I TOTALLY LOVE her in Coffee Prince!
As for Joo Ji Hoon, what can I say? He has failed to impress me in Goong and Mawang. Now hearing about his egotism just justifies as to why I never warmed up to him. He is so overrated! I knew there was sumthing shady about this guy…I just felt it!
Ok, you guys, so some of you might not like this model-turned actor, but even as an actor, one has the right to ask for higher pay. Even though he sound haughty to everyone, just to think that 16 hours a day is very hard work, $20G might seemed alittle bit…low?? But then again, JJH need to rethink about the deal (whether it be his management company backing out or w/e),and this is a one in a life time (opportunity, like everyone had said)that he could EVER be offered. Just say after this, no one wanted to offer him any more roles because they fear there will be financial discussions.
(Just like Jennifer Hudson from Dream girls, I do recall something similar to this, but can’t quiet recall exactly what role she was going to play; just because Jennifer can sing well in DG doesn’t mean she suddenly become haughty and become too demanding and haughty of her own “nice” work).
JJH, I still love you from GOONG,and alil bit of Mawang, but heed my advice: you need to work on your WALKING. This is not a catwalk, cutie pie. This is a drama!!
What JJH needs to know is that Mawang is a drama and is not a model show. I like the face, but he needs to stop walking like he’s trying to impress the cam (a.k.a. the runway).
Some of you guys may not know that as models, one tend to carry that model-esque w/ them along w/ their “life”. So it’s not surprising that JJH needs to just learn how to walk normally, like everyone.
I am done for now.
I agree with the people above. He doesn’t have the right to act so high and mighty just yet, JJH has only done 2 dramas, one was a hit and one was a flop.
As some people stated above,there are other actors who have already paid their dues and busted their asses off, but they aren’t as greedy as JJH.
His acting is mediocre…he needs a lot of improvement so he has no right to complain at all until he has proven his worth as an actor.
whatever. i don’t think he has a big head. what’s wrong with asking for money that you deserve, for asking for more money for a job. I think he is a good actor anyway…actually, i think he is better Eun Hye.
The nerve of this guy! I am very pleased that they did not give in to his greedy woes.
Who does he think he is Jang Dong-Gun? Give me a break!
If he considers his monotone, stiff and robotic acting worth 20 Grand per episode then he is clearly delusional. Hello there…wake up and come back to earth!
YEH>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>JJH the PD\’s + the stations saw that YEH is more deserving than him and this is why he gets paid less than her folks! That\’s the truth…harsh reality to take in if u are a fan of his, but the truth is obviously staring u straight in the face.
No amount of excuses can justify his irresponsibility!
He is only this hyped up because of his good looks, but if he didn\’t have the looks no one would even notice him because of his crappy acting.
The nerve of this guy! I am very pleased that they did not give in to his greedy woes.
Who does he think he is Jang Dong-Gun? Give me a break!
If he considers his monotone, stiff and robotic acting worth 20 Grand per episode then he is clearly delusional. Hello there…wake up and come back to earth!
YEH>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>JJH the PD’s + the stations saw that YEH is more deserving than him and this is why he gets paid less than her folks! That’s the truth…harsh reality to take in if u are a fan of his, but the truth is obviously staring u straight in the face.
No amount of excuses can justify his irresponsibility!
He is only this hyped up because of his good looks, but if he didn’t have the looks no one would even notice him because of his crappy acting.
just thinking about lynn’s post
suppose he works 16 hr/day. 6 days a week. 4 month shooting (= typical duration of these series?) that’s 1536 hours for a total of 320 grand. the hourly wage still works out to a 6-figure income, which IS the salary of absolute top actors (film or TV), maybe a tad less. that’s a lot for someone in his position to ask, esp. when he’s had no experience and proven ability in saeguk.
unless olive production was screwing him horribly, his agreement to take up training (horseback riding, martial arts or whatever) and then bail a week before, makes it seem like bargaining for money is way more important than the experience of acting in saeguk. (which is a great challenge and learning opp for someone at his stage.)
i don’t want to blame him too much b/c at that age, anyone can be seduced to strike it while hot, live in the bubble of fan worship, etc. but leaving a week before an expensive production even looks bad for a veteran, truly established actor.
He’s only as popular because Yoon Eun Hae is what really sold Goong — he can’t compare his paycheck with hers, no matter how ripped and sexy his looks are.
Sorry Ji Hoon.
Between man and woman, you can not say like that for sure. The only important things is understanding each other. Maybe, they are meant to be like that. ok? Let them be together while they can.
Moe Moe where are you getting at?
YEH and JJH aren’t a couple you know…it’s just their fans desperate fantasy to promote this 2 as if they were a real couple, when the truth is, YEH and JJH have said before that they are not eachother’s type or something to that context…it’s their fans who can’t get it through their thick coconut shell because they can’t seperate fantasy from reality.
whada big head…
he soo cool!!!i think that he’s rite….
…so he went through extensive training? hmm… that’s good because in goong he looked like a king to be who couldnt even pick up his own sword…
When I watched Goong, I mainly watched it for YEH’s cute performance and KJH’s charm. I didn’t really care for JJH, I kinda fast forwarded his bits, except when he’s with his friends coz they’re a cool bunch of guys. His acting in it was a bit too stiff, this you must all admit, unless you’re a hardcore fan. But he shows no sign of human on his face, absolutely not facial expression whatsoever. I mean, c’mon! Tell us, somehow that you’re a human in the drama, not just a handsome statue! *sorry hardcore fans :s
I didn’t watch The Devil drama so I have no say in that. However, my little cousin has. I asked her if it was worth watching and apparently she said it wasn’t the worth the wait to download. And that was coming from a seven year old. And yes, I download, don’t tell the police will you?
I think that JJH should know his strength. You’re only a newbie in the acting industry, honey. Not yet a stable star. You should know that even a leak of bad news about yourself can make the line between famous and infamous a very find line.
64 Chae
Aug 24th, 2007 at 1:57 pm
Moe Moe where are you getting at?
YEH and JJH aren’t a couple you know…it’s just their fans desperate fantasy to promote this 2 as if they were a real couple, when the truth is, YEH and JJH have said before that they are not eachother’s type or something to that context…it’s their fans who can’t get it through their thick coconut shell because they can’t seperate fantasy from reality
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I agree with you, Chae!
They still lack chemistry despite being enforced by Goong fans particularly here in the Philippines. In fact, they were even defeated in both MBC and Baeksang Awards by Han Ye-sul=Oh Ji-ho love tandem of Fantasy Couple as far as the categories as BEST COUPLE, EXCELLENCE AWARD and POPULARITY AWARD.
BTW… as far as Historical Role is concerned…
Will you be able to see an actor would be playing a role ala-HEO JOON, JUMONG, JANG BOGO etc…etc..(which requires sympathy and empathy as well) who is an apathetic, iron-deficient-and-malnourished-looking, lacks enthusiasm, single-angled facial expressions, and too svelte? Do you think a kind of actor with the said features can pull off effectively?
If I would be watching that show with an actor like that, I might look up to the sky and yawn ’till I fall asleep!
joo-ji-hoon wait till you are paired again with
YEH then you can demand your talent fee hehehe…but for
now just be content man..prove your worth first….
I don’t know why people are believing this fault report. If you read the original report, you’ll be amazed how was this article twist from the original report. Olive9 said there many disagreements in term of contract, but nowhere financial disagreement was mentioned. Come ON people, we can do better than this.
oh.
hpm.
Yeah wait till you get paired up with YEH again JJH so you can just ride on her fame.
RoxyBathory my thoughts exctly. Their pairing is overrated. Well at least we know that YEH can survive in the industry on her own, even without the JJH pairing.
i read somewhere that kang ji hwan will be doing Hong Gil-Dong… i saw his Fireworks drama series where he plays soccer…
i think better than jjh.. coz kjh can definitely kick ball… i mean, he really looks the part …
i do not disagree with Joo Ji Hoon. It’s a business transaction and the price is based on one’s earlier success and track record. as far as I can see, Joo is clean and is still in demand. He has every right to demand as much. Filming a drama isn’t easy and although I think it’s exhorbitant, I think the stars deserve it. they have to literally immerse themselves and become another person. not a lot of people can do that, in my opinion
people..i dont think that we should judge the guy right away. We should hear his side of the story before we hang him….he may not be the best korean actor but based on his project he has a potential to be…lets just wait and hear him out first…
To sum these all up, if he was worth the price he was asking for then the film management would give in to his request. But they didn’t so that just means they don’t care if he leaves or not! If he was too good to pass then they would have done anything to keep him in the production!
ang sama nyo! waaahhh! do you have the right to judge him that BAD (to people who just condemned him to death, as in you’re so MEAN to him!)for making that decision???? what do you know??? what do you know about the whole thang!!!what do you know about the deal??? gosh! i cant believe this! you didn’t even consider what jihun’s thoughts on the matter, his reasons… gosh! i cant believe this..
love yeh and jjh…forever
please please before you say things, please know the truth first…
indis
Aug 28th, 2007 at 2:05 pm
ang sama nyo! waaahhh! do you have the right to judge him that BAD (to people who just condemned him to death, as in you’re so MEAN to him!)for making that decision???? what do you know??? what do you know about the whole thang!!!what do you know about the deal??? gosh! i cant believe this! you didn’t even consider what jihun’s thoughts on the matter, his reasons… gosh! i cant believe this..
love yeh and jjh…forever
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huh???? is he that great!we are so mean to him because he is not that largely popular, great actor and uber-handsome at the same time.
RoxyBathory
huh???? IS HE THAT GREAT!we are so mean to him because he is not that largely popular, great actor and uber-handsome at the same time.
tsk tsk…i wonder who you are… giving you back ur question, ARE YOU THAT GREAT!!! THAT GREAT to be…wow as if you’re a holy cow?… sorry girl am not like you..
RoxyBathory
huh???? is he that great!we are so mean to him because he is not that largely popular, great actor and uber-handsome at the same time.
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he’s not largely popular, yes, but at least i know jihoon…but you…i don’t even know a single piece of you…
isn’t the drama by the same people who did my girl and fantasy couple
i thought that they both got cut because joo ji hun for the money thing and that jo hyun jae agency was trying to take over the photo shoot for the drama and the people didnt like that
some do not over discussing. ju ji hoon is the best in drama.maybe not somone type but do not judge only your own sense.i think he should deserve for what he should get.he’s looking good and always.
@venus - what the heck are you trying to say?
just cos he’s goodlooking it doesnt mean he should get the money he demanded!
those “good” looks hasnt gotten him far now has it?
FAILED miserably! YEH made Goong and Goong made JJH, its a fact!
YEH was offered that price by MBC because she was worth every single fricken penny.. not only that, for about 2-3 months while YEH was working on CP “16 hours/day”, she worked WITHOUT getting a single dime.. and no one heard her whinging and whining like JJH!
Wheras JJH should have been overjoyed by the opportunity he was given when he had still yet to be of worth… if anything the directors were taking a risk by taking on board JJH as the lead.
JJH is not a good actor and he is not a ratings puller.
These 2 factors are what makes or breaks a career, not looks! if he wants to succeed with his looks then go back to modelling!
im happy for Kang Ji Hwan who replaced JJH. And guess what?? the company is thinking of paying him *drum roll* $20,000!! hahahaha sucked in JJH!! you had your chance, now which director in their right mind would want you.. im sure the director has already spread the word throughout the industry!!
btw.. heres another fact, YEH is the only noob actor to have joined the so called “20million won club/$20K club” which includes the likes of Kwon Sang Woo, Song Il Gook, Ha Ji Won, Ko Hyun Jung, Lee Jung Jae to name a few.
i wish that yoon eun hye and jo hyun jae will be pair in the drama,,
i love
joo ji hoon
jo hyun jae
eric mun
yoon eun hye
lee bo young
i wish there success in showbiz
whatever…this discussion sucks all time
i think he’s getting more from modeling than in filming series which requires him to work 25 hours/ 7days a week.. he’s one of the most sought-after models in korea..
too bad!!i think ju ji hoon deserves the same way as yun eun hye…since,the 2 of them are the ones who made goong phenominal….eun hye can’t make it without ji hoon’s part. he truly deserve’s it..’cz,he’s proven himself thru devil/mawang….beside’s,he’s really good looking !even in an age old costume…more power ju ji hoon!!!!!!
I found it funny that when some sort of news article appear tarnishing an actor’s name, everyone believes it. Writers tend to twist the truth around to make more money. I won’t judge JJH now since I don’t know the full story. I think his acting had improved after I saw “The Devil.” I like the plot since it was different from the typical Korean romance story. Well anyway back to the story, we don’t know the exact reason since we only figure out one side of the story from the internet. Don’t judge a person too quickly.
jujihoon is a lanky piece of shit!
im glad he dropped out of Hong Gil Dong..
this guy wouldve ruined this well loved Korean story!
whether it be because of money issues or other issues this guy has saved the drama!
and who the heck said he was a “sought after” model?
are you kidding me??
this guy is a sack of crap! who the hell would want him? this guys drew his boobs to look like muscle! yuck!
It is all publicity stunts for the KBS2’s drama Hong Gil dong
Seriously? Joo Ji Hoon got big head? The production company has agree to pay US $20,000 per episode to their new lead actor Kang Ji Hwan (that’s like triple wage jump for this 2nd grade, bad rating actor) but not Joo Ji Hoon. ISN’T THIS ALL BECOME SO OBVIOUS THESE ALL UNTRUTHFUL CLAIMS OF THEM ARE ALL BULLSHIT NOW!!!
Since the production publicity team twisted the whole story to fit them when all deal collapsed, I hope Joo ji Hoon and Jo Hyun Jae coped well.
Of course this is all meaningless to Jo Hyun Jae, I’m glad he’s leaving with Joo Ji Hoon. All months of training and full commitments, it’s not an easy decision but it is better than people treat you like puppet and treat you like shit and backstabbing you.
who care about the Hong Gil Dong, they can now ask the dishonest actor who lied about his academic record and ages to take the lead role. I wish them all the luck!!!
Joo Ji Hoon got a big head! He is nothing but a low life wannabe actor. Stick to modelling yo! Boney, overrated lying piece of sh!t. Dont be ashamed to admit your sexual preference…some people here in thailand knows about your dirty little secret. It was reported on radio last year.
Kang Ji-hwan is a definite upgrade compared to Joo Ji Hoon. KJH may have lied about a few things but he is the better actor and the real man.
[indis Aug 28th, 2007 at 3:53 pm
RoxyBathory
huh???? is he that great!we are so mean to him because he is not that largely popular, great actor and uber-handsome at the same time.
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he’s not largely popular, yes, but at least i know jihoon…but you…i don’t even know a single piece of you…]
Hahaha! and you are way darn ludicrous to compare me to that svelte model-turned-actor. And you don’t need to know about me. I am just a commenter here, and I post my ideas here!
indis Aug 28th, 2007 at 3:41 pm
RoxyBathory
huh???? IS HE THAT GREAT!we are so mean to him because he is not that largely popular, great actor and uber-handsome at the same time.
tsk tsk…i wonder who you are… giving you back ur question, ARE YOU THAT GREAT!!! THAT GREAT to be…wow as if you’re a holy cow?… sorry girl am not like you.
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hahah! I am just a commenter here and giving my fucking opinions in this site, man! And what I think is what I say!
i hope there’s gonna be goong 2 and hope that his head wont get too big when that happens so he’ll still play Shin
Hey Roxy Bathory, are you talking joke??? you’re really funny!!!LOL! tsk…tsk…tsk, yah of course, everyone here is entitled to his/her own opinions…well, in case you don’t know…I AM…AND I’LL SAY WHAT I WANNA SAY…IF I WANNA SAY YOU’RE FUNNY AND YOUR OPINION SUCKS ALL TIME, I CAN DO SO, AND WILL DO ANYTIME I WANT!
Hmmmm… I so wonder why people who are not even fans of Jihun are so bothered about this issue… and even visit this discussion more often, and post things more emotionally than those who care about him…
to anti-jihun, BACK OFF PLEASE!
wHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE IN THIS DISCUSSION? YOU ARE SO BOTHERED? WHY???
wow..
this guy has so many antis
hahaha not that im the least bit suprised.
im very happy he didnt get hong gil dong.
im not sure if everyone is aware of this but HGD is a man..
not a transvestite like our fugly joo ji hoon..
yuk even his name gives me the shivers of disgust!
indis Sep 21st, 2007 at 5:36 pm
Hey Roxy Bathory, are you talking joke??? you’re really funny!!!LOL! tsk…tsk…tsk, yah of course, everyone here is entitled to his/her own opinions…well, in case you don’t know…I AM…AND I’LL SAY WHAT I WANNA SAY…IF I WANNA SAY YOU’RE FUNNY AND YOUR OPINION SUCKS ALL TIME, I CAN DO SO, AND WILL DO ANYTIME I WANT!
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and you suck too, dimwit!
hahaha!!! have a nice day somethingroxy…what a funny creature… now you know how it feels like being insulted.. it is SO GOOD, isn’t it?
hahaha!!!
God bless you Ji Hun and your fans… Keep it up and smile always as you always do…Saranghaeyo…mwah! mwah! mwah!
i love his nose and jaws… wow! (melting) hehe
indis Sep 28th, 2007 at 5:24 pm
hahaha!!! have a nice day somethingroxy…what a funny creature… now you know how it feels like being insulted.. it is SO GOOD, isn’t it?
hahaha!!!
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Ha me? Maybe you! Because you are way TOOOOO sensitive for your Ji-Hoon so now you are triggering to insult, and I don’t think I am funny. It’s you who did because upon analyzing your comments, you have shown more sympathy than logic for either defending (or persecuting, on my part) Ji-Hoon. It also showed MORE of your fanaticism over YEH-JJH (the team which toppled by another team of another MBC rom-com series).
At least, even if i trash talks, I show my rationale for lambasting him. He is not tooooo superstar to demand such big. Another thing, his second series has just flopped and there will be a slim chance for winning an acting award in KBS Drama Awards since there are so many contenders that are way deserving to win Top Excellence and Excellence awards respectively.
and as for this comment
[ang sama nyo! waaahhh! do you have the right to judge him that BAD (to people who just condemned him to death, as in you’re so MEAN to him!)for making that decision???? what do you know??? what do you know about the whole thang!!!what do you know about the deal??? gosh! i cant believe this! you didn’t even consider what jihun’s thoughts on the matter, his reasons… gosh! i cant believe this..]
We know EVERYTHING WAY BETTER THAN YOU! Because demanding such huge amount for a sophomore like you to the point of walking out from it just because they couldn’t give what you want is a manifestation of how arrogant can Olive9 and KBS from Ji-Hoon. There are so many Korean Superstars who hasn’t demanded such big amount and yet are able to receive those.
The secret is THE ART OF WAITING.
And if you are too in a hurry for an extraordinary pay, the more you will lose more opportunities to make your career grow better. Why don’t you wait to be offered, right? And I guess that’s the right attitude than demanding.
Lastly, you should be reminded that not all lambasters here are of your same student level because some of us are now in our corresponding careers that is why we can speak all about dealing and everything. And not all commenters here are Kapamilya-Kapuso Asianovela fanatics (and rabid) like YOU!
BTW… It’s a relief that he is replaced by KANG JI-WAN, since KANG JI-WAN is way MORE fitting to play a historical thingamajig than Ji-Hoon since KANG JI-WAN showed more energy in acting in previous dramas he participated. He even showed a better prowess in Capital Scandal.
and btw… in case you find my comment ridiculous, it’s because YOU DEFINITELY CAN’T GET IT!
WOW, you talked about professionalism and careers, and you mentioned Kapamilya-Kapuso? WHAT WAS THAT? I don’t even watch local channels! Yay! You don’t even know what you’re saying…you’re really funny.
You just showed your character, whoever you are Roxy. In the JIHUN ISSUE, you said things you don’t even know. And as for my career and what i do and what kind of tv I watch, and etc., YOU JUST DID THE SAME!
No matter how long your replies are (you even did a novela now huh!), YOU ARE WHAT COMES OUT FROM YOUR MOUTH.. And from what you said about jihun and now, ME?(wow i’m not popular for you to even have done an analysis of me huh!), i can say that you are not a commemter here.. you are either a manghuhula or a kind of person who thinks she knows everything!
Roxy
and btw… in case you find my comment ridiculous, it’s because YOU DEFINITELY CAN’T GET IT!
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As i have said, from what you have shown and said, you are not a commenter here. So it definitely wasn’t a comment, those are what you, not think, but say, FACTS but actually RIDICULOUS GUESS of who I am, and etc.
In case you don’t know: If I say you and what you say are funny, that’s a comment. But if I say “Roxy, you are a Kapamilya-Kapuso something and etc.”, you’re a manghuhula or a person who thinks she knows everything (but doesn’t know even a thing!)
Nonetheless, you are what you are, and I’m lucky to be not like you…i will never be!
Roxy
and btw… in case you find my comment ridiculous, it’s because YOU DEFINITELY CAN’T GET IT!
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As i have said, from what you have shown and said, you are not a commenter here. So it definitely wasn’t a comment, those are what you, not think, but say, FACTS but actually RIDICULOUS GUESS of who I am, and etc.
In case you don’t know: If I say you and what you say are funny, that’s a comment. But if I say “Roxy, you are a Kapamilya-Kapuso something and etc.”, that’s a panghuhula or a person who thinks she knows everything (but doesn’t know even a thing!)
Nonetheless, you are what you are, and I’m lucky to be not like you…i will never be!
Not a commenter? Hahahha! And just a mere “manghuhula” here?
Another HAHAHHAHA!!!!
Oh well, if you think I am funny, then go for it… ‘coz ikaw lang naman ang ganyan eh… hahahha!
And BTW… sorry for the misinterpretation that you are either Kapamilya-Kapuso. Moreover, I don’t only watch local channels too but other cable channels either.
AND SORRY FOR SOME PANGHUHULA RIGHT HERE. IS THAT ENOUGH FOR YOU? ARASEO?
Isn’t he like currently unemployed? By that I mean, he doesn’t have any major projects on what. Since he’s currently recuperating or whatever from such a strenuous Mawang shoot. rollseyes
Seriously, does he think he’s an A-lister or something to be sooo particular about his roles?
“OOOH…but JJH-oppa is such a professional!! He’s sooo picky because he wants only the best for himself and so that he can really show his range in acting!!!” Yup. His range is simply amazing. It’s so subtle you have to REALLY analyse each shot to see the difference. “YES!!! His eyebrow went up by 0.1 cm in this shot!!! OMG. He’s such a thespian!!!”
Indis and daewang… seriously do u guys have no life…ok indis u love jjh..great….daewang..u hate jjh…wonderful….we get it u both have stated ur opinions so now y the hell r u fightin over him…who cares about him he is just an actor…daewang if u truely hate him then stop caring about wat pple are saying about him…just ignore it..no1 is forcing u to agree!! u Indis even if u love him u shouldn’t be insulting some one else becuz of him…u don’t knw him personally and who knws maybe when u do(if u do) u would hate him!! chill u guys chill we don’t even knw if this report is true!
I hate you…you’re very greedy!!!!
hei lets not judge him.. he must have his reasons for declining the HGD’s offer, plus it wasnt only him who declined it.. and we havent heard any confirmation from them that its about the money…he’s been consistently sweet and humble… i obviously like him ei? hehe
He is greedy for someone who isn’t even a good actor.
This is a rather serious allegation or at least can seriously damage his reputation. So, if it’s really not true, why don’t the company he is in make a big fuss over it and demand a huge apology or something?
hi! maybe they dont see it as a necessary action, besides dwelling too much on the issue would not help anyway.. they just let the rumor died on its own..
hey rain & joon ji hoon.i am intan,how are you? i love n like u so much? when u will go in indonesia? i wait u…OKEY????
YSEMHR dear ,you have thought too much…sorry for returning late or your temper released…but anyway dear, precisely if jjh look that bad in your eyes..now on he couldn’t be better,could he?…not ’cause he just good looking ,but prove to himself he’s having a good future acting though..rating is not only way to point!!!… aspect prejudice!! can not be counted!!!
lets not forget that this is not Hollywood, where stars get obnoxious amount of money… Joo ji hoon needs to sit down and humble himself… is he even rentable??? i know eun hye is, cuz the star is just born to be a star, but him… eeehhh… *burst out laughing*,maybe he shoud be a comedian…
u aLL are so baD!joo ji hoon is not so skinny and very malnourished!sucks u aLL!ur just jealuos……….;P
JJH’s loss is the viewers gain, haha! Hong Gil Dong is a great script and Kang Ji Kwan will do a much better job as the saeguk hero than the malnourishes, sissy walking model turned actor wannabe JJH.
why should jjh get-even with YEH in terms of talent fees?
YEH deserved the pay she gets, she didnt ask for it, it was
offerred to her. in VM, YEH refused the pay of 15,000 offerred to her, saying it was too high. jjh should learn
from YEH to be humble and self-rightious. no wonder YEH
doesnt like him…he’s too good to be true.
well I think his acting is not that great i didn’t really like his performance in the devil although Goong was entertaining and i admit that i liked him a lot in it(mainly his appearance not much his acting) but now he is like totally skinny i mean a man is supposed to carry some muscles on him……well back to what i wanted to say i prefer kang ji hwan a million times over joo ji hoon not only is he good looking the man is an excellent actor…he can throw himself totally into any role (really liked him in capital scandal) and NOW that he is going to be in it i am so looking forward to the series even if yuri is in it (not much of her fan….her acting is not great although hope she improved)
i’m thankful that joo ji hoon decided not to take this role whether it was because he got a big head or whether it was his management’s fault. I have a pretty good tolerance for bad acting but I can’t take joo ji hoon’s wooden acting. And i love the hong sisters’ dramas- it would have been agony watching a good story ruined by horrible acting. watching the Hong Gil Dong drama now,- i don’t think Joo Ji Hoon could have acted goofy, funny, and energetic enough to be Hong Gil Dong. Kang Ji Hwan was a perfect choice!
but i do still wonder at the decision not to take this drama. The hong sisters’ are pretty well known now for making some highly likable dramas and all their leads ended up getting more offers for roles after being in their dramas…i would have thought that the trade-off- lower salary for a fresh script created by writers who had put out some very popular dramas- would have been pretty good. this could have been the drama to propel him further into stardom.