4 K-Stars Who Refused to Appear in Variety Shows: Lee Min Ho, Jang Dong Gun, More
With the growing demand of fans wanting their favorite stars to appear on variety shows, these top actors: Lee Min Ho, Jang Dong Gun, and more, refused to follow the trend. Want to know why? Then read on.
Hallyu is now dominating the world. As new fans are being introduced to Korean pop culture, the demand from the public of wanting to see the stars they support appear on different entertainment shows also increases.
Since there is already a lot of interesting content being produced, some actors and actresses successfully made it to several reality shows, while some are not. These four brilliant actors who are already established in their field are not fond of making appearances in entertainment programs.
Even when the standards to enter the showbiz world have been lowered, these celebrities still insist on refusing variety show offers and focusing solely on acting.
Lee Min Ho
Following his titular role in "Boys Over Flowers," Lee Min Ho's career skyrocketed. He then had the chance to appear in variety shows both in Korea and Japan when he was still a newbie. However, in 2013, when he was finally gaining much recognition from the public, he disappeared from TV programs.
4 K-Stars Who Refused to Appear in Variety Shows: Lee Min Ho, Jang Dong Gun, More
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Concerning this matter, Lee Min Ho explained during the premiere event of the film "Gangnam 1970" that if an actor appears on a variety of programs and marks a certain image in the mind of the public, it would affect their acting career later on.
The heartthrob added that there are still many other ways for him to communicate with fans and not just through TV shows.
Jang Dong Gun
Veteran actor Jang Dong Gun also gets real about refusing to join entertainment programs. In his interviews, the "Arthdal Chronicles" star said that he doesn't have the personalities and talents that entertainment shows need these days.
4 K-Stars Who Refused to Appear in Variety Shows: Lee Min Ho, Jang Dong Gun, More
He frankly explained that he doesn't have the confidence to satisfy the intentions of the viewers and doesn't want to hurt others through his words and actions.
He also shared that as an actor-expressing himself through acting is already enough.
Heo Joon Ho
Another professional actor who has been in the industry for more than a decade expressed his thoughts about appearing on variety shows. In his interview in 2008, Heo Joon Ho mentioned that if ever he spilled his private life or ruined his image on an entertainment program, it will be hard for him to portray a role in the future. With that being said, he had to take control of himself.
Heo Joon Ho is one of the Korean actors who rarely appears on TV shows.
4 K-Stars Who Refused to Appear in Variety Shows: Lee Min Ho, Jang Dong Gun, More
Kim Yoon Seok
Award-winning actor Kim Yoon Seok who starred in many top-notch films joined the club of stars, who are rarely seen on TV shows. Throughout his forty years acting career, he has only made short appearances on "The Return of Superman" and "Omniscient Interfering View."
4 K-Stars Who Refused to Appear in Variety Shows: Lee Min Ho, Jang Dong Gun, More
A colleague of his from the industry mentioned that Kim Yoon Seok really likes variety programs and doesn't miss watching any shows. However, the actor confessed that no matter how much he likes to appear on TV programs, he is not fit for it as he don't have the talent to be funny on live shows.
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Shai Collins wrote this.
