Jang Geun Suk Reveals How the ‘Prince of Asia’ Moniker Started

Jang Geun Suk spoke about his moniker the "Prince of Asia" and revealed what started the nickname.

One of the most sought-after stars of his time, he made a name for himself by starting his career as an actor. From the 1997 sitcom "Selling Happiness." His popularity skyrocketed after landing the lead role in "You're Beautiful," playing the role of band leader Hwang Tae Kyung.

Along with his hit K-dramas "Mary Stayed Out All Night," "Love Rain" and more, Jang Geun Suk is unstoppable as he also made his singing debut. He even became the first non-Japanese act to release a debut single to enter at number 1 on the charts.

With this, he was called the "Prince of Asia" for dominating not just in South Korea but also in neighboring countries.

During his appearance in a popular YouTube show "Café Parasite," the singer-actor revealed how the nickname started.

Jang Geun Suk Talks About Earning the Moniker 'Prince of Asia'

As obtained by a media outlet, Jang Geun Suk's appearance the host surprised him with a delightful welcome as he celebrates his 30th debut anniversary last year.

With this, he was given a crown in reference to his title the "Prince of Asia."

As the interview continues, host Kim Hae Jun asked him his thoughts about being given a reputable title.

Jang Geun Suk responded and cleared that he gave the title to himself.

"I began spreading it. I told everyone, 'I'm 'Prince of Asia', don't you know that?' Every time people heard me saying that they told me, 'You're still as crazy as you used to be,'" he said, recalling how the people began calling him that.

The singer-actor also added that after imposing the title on himself, people started to use it to describe him.

It even came to the point where the media also calls him as "Prince of Asia"

"When I saw those articles, I thought to myself, 'Yes, I did it!'", he added.

Who is the True Prince of Asia for Jang Eun Suk?

On the YouTube channel, Jang Eun Suk faced a hard question after he was asked who among the stars deserves the title.

As some know, "Prince of Asia" is also given to Lee Kwang Soo, all thanks to his popularity through the longtime running show "Running Man."

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On the other hand, the channel host Kim Hae Jun boldly asked the singer-actor who might be his competitor for the dashing title.

Without any second thoughts, he responds by saying that he "sees no competitor" and that he is "pretty confident" to be called as the original "Prince of Asia."

"It's like this, 'I'll let you walk on the same path as the path that I walked on. Follow me.' A true prince loves peace," the actor furthered.

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With "Switch: Change the World" being his last K-drama appearance, Jang Geun Suk returns to the small screen with a promising series.

After his hiatus since his return from the military, the 35-year-old star is back with a new K-drama "Bait."

Playing the role of a former lawyer turned detective Koo Do Han, the crime thriller drama depicts the mission of solving mysterious cases.

Debuted on January 27, the six-part episode series airs every Friday.

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Written by Geca Wills