SM to launch artists’ acting careers

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SM Entertainment is going to spread its wings yet again, by producing a film starring 3 of its current ‘museum of stars’. Bets on BoA getting a starring role are high, considering how she talked about dabbling in acting. The Dong Bang boys may also be riding on the wave from their popularity out of drama-wannabe Vacation to garner some of their members a shot.

At the press conference in Pusan on the 8th, it was announced that the 3 as-yet-unknown artists would be taking part in a TV adaptation of Japanese manga artist, Soda Masahito’s Dance! Subaru. It’s a story about a ballerina and her tribulations before reaching her dreams of becoming a real dancer. As to why they have chosen a Japanese comic over Korea’s own manhwas is beyond me. And I’m not certain this is the right way to go, seeing how SuJu made a flop out of theirs.

But regardless of SM’s past poor performance, it would be interesting to see fans reaction once SM releases the leads of the movie. Will there be another blood shed or will the fans be supportive all the way?

62 Responses to “SM to launch artists’ acting careers”


  1. 1 liquidhope October 16, 2007 at 1:58 pm

    … not interested…

  2. 2 :) October 16, 2007 at 2:02 pm

    Seems interesting to me. Looking forward to it.
    If it sucks, then it sucks.
    Ill get over it. :D

  3. 3 penguin_x3 October 16, 2007 at 2:07 pm

    um…yeah another one? not very interesting….they need to stick to their own profession cause thats what there good at. If one of them flops then basically all of them will. Dont they get the clue?

  4. 4 snoops October 16, 2007 at 2:09 pm

    boa has been trying to enter the acting department since a while back..
    there was talk about how she was going to be casted for the role of Shin Che Gyung in Goong, but the PD said no and gave the role to Yoon Eun Hye, which obviously was the best choice..
    but regarding SM’s re-attempt at breaking through the acting industry with their “singing” stars is beyond me..

  5. 5 hoiakoito October 16, 2007 at 2:18 pm

    i agree. SM should know by now not to make any more movies. ALL 0F THE M0VIES SM made beforewere bad and just basically fan service. either the plot was not sufficent or well planned out or the plot has already been done. even with H.O.T., their movie flopped. what makes sm think this one will succeed?

  6. 6 DT October 16, 2007 at 2:31 pm

    As much as i love BoA. SM should just give up. Seriosuly, i don’t think they’ll give up til they rule the korean market or sumthing, God i hate SM

  7. 7 jyyjc October 16, 2007 at 2:36 pm

    same with :) if it sucks then it sucks. i’d watch it because boa and dbsk might be in it ^__^ and i thought boa rejected the role in goong because of her busy schedule..?

  8. 8 Carol October 16, 2007 at 2:42 pm

    i like boa’s dressy shirt that she’s wearing.
    that’s prettttty much it.

  9. 9 daneil October 16, 2007 at 2:44 pm

    well sm did say that ballerina subaru one isn’t going to star boa its going a big surprise. im thinking its ahyumi.

    goara might be another canidate but it wouldnt be a big surprise if she was chosen…

    Yes, SM is stupid as far as the acting department. its like they don’t take things seriously and just push out stupid work. i love Boa but she needs to up her popularity back with another korean album rather than acting.

    i dont know what to say about the other SM’ers cause i dont really know them.. or care much for them

  10. 10 swtgrllubzyooh October 16, 2007 at 2:53 pm

    O_O
    oooooooooo
    if BoA is going to be in this movie
    i hope that Dong Bang Shin Ki would be in it
    PLEASE DON’T PUT SUPER JUNIOR IN THE MOVIE
    I DON’T LIKE THEIR ACTING
    I LOVE DBSK!!!!!!!!!!
    if they have a couple
    jaejoong and boa
    ahahhaha

  11. 11 Jackie October 16, 2007 at 3:00 pm

    I’m just curious to see how their acting careers go. If they’re bad and the flop then we just won’t see them again haha I kinda hope that no one is too good at acting because singers turned actors like Bi spend far too much time acting when I’d rather them singing.

  12. 12 freshhhh October 16, 2007 at 3:18 pm

    They’re all busy (especially TVXQ), so I don’t really think they’ll go into acting just yet.

  13. 13 freshhhh October 16, 2007 at 3:19 pm

    Or ever, really. HAHA.

  14. 14 junsufan October 16, 2007 at 3:53 pm

    hm..i don’t think BoA or DBSK has time..i thought ahyoomi will be starring in it right..

  15. 15 jO_TVXQ October 16, 2007 at 4:29 pm

    will boa n dong bang in????
    both r sooo busy wif their work….
    even dating on earth havent released yet!!!
    start another drama????
    huh…
    wonder wat SM thinking???
    trying to test cassiopeia patient????
    ishx
    i think it will be SUJU n other SM artist like park heebon,ahyoomi,bomi n etc..
    SUJU definately in…
    please spare TVXQ!!
    they need rest!!

  16. 16 timoshi huang October 16, 2007 at 4:32 pm

    I love DBSK

    PLEASE PUT SUPER JUNIOR IN THE MOVIE.

    HAHAH.

  17. 17 lao October 16, 2007 at 5:02 pm

    this freakin article sucK!!!

  18. 18 lazybum October 16, 2007 at 5:43 pm

    i don’t know, i think if SM actually want people to pay to see the films, they should put some effort into them, i mean their past productions have been quite crappily developed. they can’t just keep on expecting the idol’s fans to pay just to glimpse their idols if the films are crap. -_-

  19. 19 Vanessaly October 16, 2007 at 5:49 pm

    sooooooo not interested……SM singers CANT act just as much as SM actors CANT sing

  20. 20 kellz October 16, 2007 at 6:09 pm

    guess SM knows that fans will always be behind their idols supporting them in any way.so,why not get some money out of it too and make a movie?

    not interested tho..lol

  21. 21 Se7en Heaven October 16, 2007 at 6:20 pm

    I will definetely watch this movie because of my Dong Bang boys x3 But I think they really won’t have time for filming this movie and please don’t put those Suju boys into that movie, I really don’t like their acting…
    And SM is kinda testing or somewhat? They really want to film and film, but I think TVXQ should concentrate on their singing career, but when TVXQ stares in this movie I will watch it even when it’s going to suck…

    HWATING!!! TVXQ!!! Hero Jaejoong = My husband forever xD

  22. 22 Lily October 16, 2007 at 7:46 pm

    I don’t think BoA or TVXQ are going to be in this. But if TVXQ are in the movie, i’ll support. Ayoomi is good possibility. Maybe one of SNSD will be

  23. 23 kuroii October 16, 2007 at 8:13 pm

    suju would probably be in this. definitely not boa or tvxq! they’re too busy…

  24. 24 destin.asian October 16, 2007 at 8:45 pm

    another plot to get some dough rolling. these singers cant act and past performances have all been fan service, or merely to expand their resumes. I guess we’ll see though, smart on SM for tapping into the undying passion of teeny-bopper fans for bring in some green.

  25. 25 Blahblahbon October 16, 2007 at 9:08 pm

    SM needs to stop trying to do 5436468325125 things at the same time.
    …it’s seriously annoying.

  26. 26 hearmeroar October 16, 2007 at 10:01 pm

    I’m not a HUGE fan of BoA, but she has my respect. I hope she doesn’t lose it once she starts acting. -_- And DBSK… just stick to fanservice, guys!

  27. 27 rocketfuel October 16, 2007 at 10:21 pm

    we’ve heard this story a few months ago…boa getting into acting, but it turned out to be just rumors. Until, there’s an official announcement by SM on Boa’s career change….it’s a non-story.

    besides, boa is an actual artist, she doesn’t need a movie to help her career.

  28. 28 ChocolateCake October 17, 2007 at 12:18 am

    SM relies on fan service alot, which might eventually lead to the company’s bankruptcy, depending on how long will the fans stand behind the idol groups in SM in whatever they do. I hope SM will do a good, or at least a DECENT movie this time. Since they are going to invest money and idols in a movie, might as well really DO IT PROPERLY and gain much more popularity for everyone. Otherwise, relying on fanservice really wont last long.

  29. 29 ChocolateCake October 17, 2007 at 12:18 am

    SM relies on fan service alot, which might eventually lead to the company’s bankruptcy, depending on how long will the fans stand behind the idol groups in SM in whatever they do. I hope SM will do a good, or at least a DECENT movie this time. Since they are going to invest money and idols in a movie, might as well really DO IT PROPERLY so that the idols involved will gain much more popularity compared to before. Otherwise, relying on fanservice really wont last long.

  30. 30 anna October 17, 2007 at 1:22 am

    ballerina?? maybe stephanie from csjh will get it cause she’s a ballerina… hey isn’t jang riin also a ballerina?

    anyhow the suju movie was so o_0. yes i admit i saw it and it was terrible.

  31. 31 sLaVe October 17, 2007 at 2:33 am

    BoA was the last artist from SM that he worked on only to recieve fanservice, DBSK may be too, but it depends.
    I love BoA, hell, she really inspires me in music, and even when it comes to learning languages and working hard in for what I believe in in general.
    I just hope that she does well, especially since her music career is still doing really well.
    As of who the possible co-stars could be if it IS BoA (which it most likely will be since she is the most fluent in Japanese for the SM stars, followed by DBSK), I really hope the already DBSK fangirls who hate BoA for the simple fact that she works/sinsgs/and hangs out with them don’t attack her just because she’ll be working with DBSK. Really, I understand if BoA had no talent and she was a bitch who treated her fans like as if they were nothing, and she had a bad voice, etc ,etc…. but she doesn’t (well the voice part can be your opinion, but she does write and compose some of her songs, even some choreography, and works hard to the point that her diet got affected). So such hatredness doesn’t even need to be said.
    I’ve seen her act in that short segment as the sassy girl in a Korean drama, she did good. She has acted as a voice actress before in Asian dubs of Over the Hedge, and they were good. But an anime? About dancing? I understand if it were about singing…
    And I thought SM meant REAL acting! Not voice acting! UGH! cheater.
    I bet it’s Japanese because SM still hasn’t had enough from the money she (and now DBSK) has been making in Japan. This is rediculous. People still want her back in Korea. I really don’t get what his problem is. But no, he rather focus on mediocre fanservice from half-talant groups.

    -sLaVe

  32. 32 sLaVe October 17, 2007 at 3:00 am

    Hmm IF she does work in this movie, and she does happen to work with DBSK boys, I only hope for one thing. I hope that the DBSK fangirls who already hate BoA for the fact that she hangs out, sing, and WORKS with them - don’t hate her even more and say things that are not necessary. When people say they don’t like BoA because they are a DBSK lover, and then they say that they don’t think she can sing and she has no talent and she’s a bitch… it just doesn’t add up to me. I mean, she writes/composes some of her music and it does well in ranks and in music shows, her choreography that she makes up with the help of her choreographer is copied by many and praised as well. She doesn’t treat her fans like shit, and tries as hard as she can to work hard and make a great performance - to the point that her health was at risk. And for people to respect other singers that do the same, but not BoA because they are jealous? That makes no sense. Absolutely no sense.
    She did well in the ASian dubs for OVER THE HEDGE, and she also gave an entertaining performance in that drama she guest starred in (as the sassy dongsang). But why another voice acting? And it’s DANCING?! I mean… why not singing? Yeah she’s a great dancer, but what can you do with this really? I only hope she does well, even if the anime isn’t accepted as well as animes like Bleach and NANA.
    BoA is the most likely to be casted because in SM, she is known for being the most fluent in Japanese, and the most famous in Japan from SM Entertainment. But I really thought she was going to be an ACTRESS. Not a voice actress! I was tricked. Plus, the rumors from SM were an actress in AMERICA! (my hopes for a Jun Ji Hyun and BoA collaboration in America are just as broken as my BoA and Se7en collaboration in America… Japan… and Korea T_T).
    She was too busy for GOONG, which turned out to be a huge hit… you know Mr. SM, your decisions on BoA are really rediculous. Korea is ready for her. Her songs were good on the charts, and the music shows loved her singing.
    Mr. SM is most likely doing this anime in Japan becuase he isn’t satisfied with the ammount of money BoA (and now DBSK) is bringing. Is it not enough to make history in Japan as the best selling foriegn artist? The only foriegner to return to the annual shows that only prestigious and famous Japanese stars go to? To top the charts along with the big dogs? And not even only in Japan, but China and South Asia? Is she really not ready to come back to Korean, Mr. SM? Are you really only focusing on mediocre and half-talanted groups? FTTS left, S.E.S. is gone along with H.O.T. … I mean, fanservice can only get you so far - that being until they mess up and get hated by their fans.
    AT least with talent, you can always bounce back when you make something great. Baek Ji Young for example. Kim Joong Kook and his “scandal” with Yoon Eun Hye.
    ——-I had more to say about this, but my original that i tried sending came out as an error -_-

    -sLaVe

  33. 33 AC October 17, 2007 at 3:59 am

    i am sooo hoping that the boys of DBSK wouldn’t be in it. i saw some parts of the SuJu movie and man, does it suck…big time! so i am really worried that the DBSK boys would end up having to star in a crappy movie, such as that of the SuJu.

    SM’s really lame. they should just let the real actors act, and the singers sing. please.

  34. 34 sLaVe October 17, 2007 at 4:21 am

    Hmm IF she does work in this movie, and she does happen to work with DBSK boys, I only hope for one thing. I hope that the DBSK fangirls who already hate BoA for the fact that she hangs out, sing, and WORKS with them - don’t hate her even more and say things that are not necessary. When people say they don’t like BoA because they are a DBSK lover, and then they say that they don’t think she can sing and she has no talent and she’s a bitch… it just doesn’t add up to me. I mean, she writes/composes some of her music and it does well in ranks and in music shows, her choreography that she makes up with the help of her choreographer is copied by many and praised as well. She doesn’t treat her fans like shit, and tries as hard as she can to work hard and make a great performance - to the point that her health was at risk. And for people to respect other singers that do the same, but not BoA because they are jealous? That makes no sense. Absolutely no sense.
    She did well in the ASian dubs for OVER THE HEDGE, and she also gave an entertaining performance in that drama she guest starred in (as the sassy dongsang). But why another voice acting? And it’s DANCING?! I mean… why not singing? Yeah she’s a great dancer, but what can you do with this really? I only hope she does well, even if the anime isn’t accepted as well as animes like Bleach and NANA.
    BoA is the most likely to be casted because in SM, she is known for being the most fluent in Japanese, and the most famous in Japan from SM Entertainment. But I really thought she was going to be an ACTRESS. Not a voice actress! I was tricked. Plus, the rumors from SM were an actress in AMERICA! (my hopes for a Jun Ji Hyun and BoA collaboration in America are just as broken as my BoA and Se7en collaboration in America… Japan… and Korea T_T).
    She was too busy for GOONG, which turned out to be a huge hit… you know Mr. SM, your decisions on BoA are really rediculous. Korea is ready for her. Her songs were good on the charts, and the music shows loved her singing.
    Mr. SM is most likely doing this anime in Japan becuase he isn’t satisfied with the ammount of money BoA (and now DBSK) is bringing. Is it not enough to make history in Japan as the best selling foriegn artist? The only foriegner to return to the annual shows that only prestigious and famous Japanese stars go to? To top the charts along with the big dogs? And not even only in Japan, but China and South Asia? Is she really not ready to come back to Korean, Mr. SM? Are you really only focusing on mediocre and half-talanted groups? FTTS left, S.E.S. is gone along with H.O.T. … I mean, fanservice can only get you so far - that being until they mess up and get hated by their fans.
    AT least with talent, you can always bounce back when you make something great. Baek Ji Young for example. Kim Joong Kook and his “scandal” with Yoon Eun Hye.
    ——-I had more to say about this, but my original that i tried sending came out as an error -_-

    -sLaVe

  35. 35 reina October 17, 2007 at 5:14 am

    hey TVXQ vacation was good

  36. 36 Sarah October 17, 2007 at 6:10 am

    I agree with reina.

    I really think SM should STOP it with the attempts to succeed in terms of film and movies. They’re just using their popular artists’ fame and popularity to try and gain some money off of helpless fangirls. Really, SMers who star in SM produced movies (and just really can’t act and/or sing for their lives) are just really trying to flop their careers or something.

    Anyway, I just hope Dong Bang isn’t included in this (although Micky isn’t a bad actor to be honest).

  37. 37 Meru October 17, 2007 at 7:27 am

    I thought BoA did some cameo in a drama way back then. She was kind of bad at it, the acting. Eh, I liked her Listen to My Heart days but it was short-lived.

  38. 38 jyyjc October 17, 2007 at 7:45 am

    wasn’t boa in some sit com before..? i thought she acted well, not wow but good enough.

  39. 39 the short one October 17, 2007 at 8:41 am

    they should at least have picked a better storyline….not many people are interested in ballerinas…..>.<

  40. 40 pen2x October 17, 2007 at 8:43 am

    super junior’s movie was really bad acting. dbsk bajun dramas are actually good. who knows if they are going to be a success or not.

  41. 41 Kathy October 17, 2007 at 8:45 am

    vacation was boring..
    i would see the one boa’s in because i’ve never seen her act before xD
    but is it japanese again?? danngg they should do something for the KOREAN fans!

  42. 42 chiaye October 17, 2007 at 9:16 am

    @ SNOOPS,

    the PD didnt rejected BoA, it was BoA that rejected the offer -__-;; -actually she rejected TWO offers in for dramas,

    and yes BoA was in a sitcom before.. (i believe it was in Rainbow Romance -though someone care enough to check on me on that) anyways I highly doubted it’ll be BoA or TVXQ.

    Ahyoomi or anyone who knows balerina might be taking the role. Stephanie (The Grace)? anyone?

  43. 43 Tiffany October 17, 2007 at 9:50 am

    Sounds pretty interesting, so I am definitely looking forward to the release. Although I have no clue who will be in it, I don’t really mind who stars in it because there is hardly anyone dislike (except for one singer, but she’s new, so I highly doubt she will be in it). It will make sense if the ballerina role is played by Stephanie, but we will never know. The banjun dramas are good, but Attack of the Pin Up Boys were boring and the plot wasn’t good at all (I still love the boys though!). Hopefully this will not disappoint the fans!

  44. 44 YaHa October 17, 2007 at 10:53 am

    TVXQ? ahhhghggg, even thought i soooo want to see them do more acting… they are WAY TOO overworked right now to be in a movie -_-

    but i do think there is a possibility of BoA being lead role… i think i heard somewhere that she was going to start acting?

  45. 45 saralyna October 17, 2007 at 11:05 am

    wow!! another one, can’t wait to find out who the actors are…i hope boa is one of them…can’t wait for it….boa is ok at acting but ive seen her improving so yeah..i loved her in her mv key of heart with donghae sooo cute…stephanie is good also cause she has experience..i wonder if one of suju is goin to be in there..haha..doubt it but i’m hoping so….sm is trying to win the asian fans’ heart so they can make money that’s why they are trying to have their singers become actors,but it doesn’t hurt to try (i guess a little). but i support sm….lol..dbsk is ok at acting also..so who knows who might the part….im looking forward to it ……lol

  46. 46 deadeReichen October 17, 2007 at 2:39 pm

    yeah,stephanie fr csjh the grace was a ballerina..she could do it better i think..

  47. 47 akon October 17, 2007 at 4:07 pm

    i would watch….maybe

  48. 48 kensai October 17, 2007 at 7:52 pm

    They probably choose a Japanese manga because it’s longer standing with a larger fan base and it’s probably better considering the background of the artist. It’s not like this is a first time thing with Korea taking Japanese manga and remaking it into something. Not a big deal.

    Anyway, Kathy, it’s pretty clear that it’s going to be Korean language and not Japanese. Like the ‘I Am Sam’ drama is an adaptation of a Japanese manga but in Korean language. Same thing, i’m sure.

    And any opinion, good or bad, on Boa’s acting 5 years ago is pretty pointless…because it was 5 years ago. I don’t think she needs to waste her time but it’s hard to doubt that she could at least become a decent actress considering her work ethic. She hasn’t really given me a reason to doubt anything she wants to do.

  49. 49 Aya October 17, 2007 at 9:09 pm

    The best actor in the world is a singer.. but he’s from Hong Kong… Well, now that Im thinking about it, he may not be the BEST actor but damn damn close.

  50. 50 Meru October 18, 2007 at 12:37 am

    ^and who is that?

  51. 51 chiaye October 18, 2007 at 8:15 am

    aya are you referring to Andy lau? (lol that’s the only artist i can think of right now) .. or maybe jackie? but jackie doesnt sings much.

  52. 52 ILuvKyuhyun October 18, 2007 at 12:15 pm

    I HOPE DBSK AND SUJU ARE IN THERE.. AHHAH BESIDE I DON’T THINK BOA SHOULD PLAY THE LEAD ACTRESS DUE TO THE FACT THAT SHE IS BEST OFF AS A SINGER THAN A ACTRESS… NO OFFENSE TO YOU BOA FANS BUT THAT’S MY THOUGHT… AND I THOUGHT THAT SUJU ACT PRETTY WELL IN THEIR MOVIE, IT’S JUST THAT THE PLOT WASN’T A GREAT PLOT, BESIDE MOST OF THE SUJU BOY ARE ALSO ACTOR… I HOPE TO SEE DBSK AND SUJU IN THE MOVIE AND THE ACTRESS CAN BE PLAY BY ONE OF THE GIRLS FROM CSHJ…

  53. 53 Gina_Tay October 18, 2007 at 8:40 pm

    I seriously think that the lead actress will go to Stephanie since I read somewhere that she used to be a ballerina and pretty good at it.

    She is a pretty good dancer, but her face….BLAH!!!!!
    She looks wayyyy older than her age.

    No SUJU ….. TVXQ plissssssss…….

  54. 54 Meru October 19, 2007 at 12:30 am

    Or the late Leslie? Andy Lau is not the best actor in the world, sorry, there are many others who are more experienced, Chow Yun Fat for example.

  55. 55 cassie8 October 19, 2007 at 8:26 am

    I dont think the SuJu movie was terrible at all. I loved it. It was nice to see something so ridiculous and light hearted for once. And as for their acting? I have DEFINATELY seen worse - and by far more famous stars.

    I would be interested in seeing this project… whether it gets critical aclaim or not.

  56. 56 timoshi huang October 19, 2007 at 4:46 pm

    when is it coming out?? let me know ASAP! :D

  57. 57 sandy October 20, 2007 at 1:42 am

    wow boa? acting?…hmmmmmm…..i don’t know i think she should just stay where she is its better to be safe then sorry but hey if she is good at it then i guess i support her.

  58. 58 jO_TVXQ October 29, 2007 at 1:26 am

    hey guys..there is another possible male lead..Kangta..
    he is doing pretty well in acting..
    n he sing well…
    his drama hit #1 in china..
    SM not only produce gud singer..but actor as well!!
    im hoping TVXQ can spare from this..
    this guys seriuosly need rest….
    i dun think boa will b in too..
    her new single juz released in japan..
    i think SNSD will b in…
    SUJU oso i think..but not all 14 of them…
    mayb some new trainee in SM will in…

  59. 59 Star November 25, 2007 at 3:28 am

    Wow wat is that???I’m interested in this…I hope that kangTa will be in it! He is wayy cool and hot! But I also hope SJ will get to be in it..but not all 13 of them..I also hope they have Girls Generation in it..that way..it’ll help us remember them!

  60. 60 akamizu January 10, 2008 at 12:15 am

    it look sucks!!!!!

    SM should really choose a better comics for making movie

    it was an old comic

    hello Ballerina!?!?! yeah right

  61. 61 han January 17, 2008 at 5:07 pm

    dont know about the movie but the manga is good

  62. 62 Vicky February 14, 2008 at 5:26 am

    I think BoA should definitely start acting, I think she’s got a ton of potential to act. Plus she’s absolutely gorgeous!

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