The Great Soompi Debate: Who among Song Hye Kyo, Yoon Eun Hye and Kim Tae Hee needs to improve in ac

[Guest lualm]

Hi Soompiers!

Song Hye Kyo, Yoon Eun Hye and Kim Tae Hee are three of the hottest Hallyu stars nowadays. Each possesses qualities that are unique and endearing to the fans but on the other hand, they also have received criticisms for their works.

We would like to know in your opinion, who among the three needs to improve in her acting the most? And why?

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No bashing nor flaming.

Elaborate rather than just stating your position briefly, and stay within the topic.

Let the debate begin! :)

[Guest jerrys_girl]

I love all of them especially Yoon Eun Hye...they have different acting styles.

But to answer the question...I guess all of them needs to improve because an actor should never 

be satisfied with his ability and keep on improving their craft.

[msriz]

Song Hye Kyo

Very Versatile Actress She Can Do Drama & Comedy So Good!

But still i Agree w/ jerrys_girl they still need to improve to be the best in their craft!

wishing these 3 actresses the best this year :)

[Guest jesse12]

Frankly, I don't really see the point in "debates" like this or the one about whether shippers are second-class fans, except to generate controversies. I appreciate the effort of the forum moderators, but in this case, I think their energy might be better spent on other things. Apologies for being so blunt.

[Guest kayana20]

I think everyone needs to realize how hard it is to be an actress and everyone is taught different. I think any fans of all three ladies should not waste any time responding to this topic. It's not a debate it's insulting someone's craft and sorry as a KTH fan for almost 5 years she has come so far from the way she used to act and has just strengthened her acting.

[Guest GandaMoTeh]

all of them needs to improve their acting! because some of  underrated actresses  in korea are better than them.

[cutekid]

i love the three actresses. they're pretty and good actresses, also great models too. any dress or product they endorse would do well.

to answer your question on who should improve her acting skills would be kim tae hee and yoon eunhye. both are great endorsers but i feel that when they act in front of the camera especially on dramas something is lacking. they lack the emotion, maybe i can't feel the genuineness of her character. although both are good in rom-com roles but when they are expressing strong emotions like anger, sadness, frustration something like that they seem to be lacking.

[jasan]

I do not think Yoon Eun Hye and Song Hye Kyo need to improvise a lot

, maybe they only have a few small faults

about kim tae hee, it really is very beautiful and I like kim tae hee,

but I have to admit , her roles in drama, she needs to improvise a bit more

in the end

I think even the best actress can continue to improve, and not only they should be in this list

[Guest kevin1320]

This topic is kinda... I dont know

Buy i wouldnt answer this question

Each of us has our own opinion which can hurt the other star's fans' feelings

But if we are talking about improving acting, i think every actors need to improve, not only these 3 cause acting is not something stable, they need to learn everyday and improve it

[ninimi]

they three need to improve, all of them aren't in the stable quality of acting.

[Guest kevin1320]

they three need to improve, all of them aren't in the stable quality of acting.

None of the actors r in the stable actually

Not even these 3 only

[myghell]

These three are good actresses and end0rsers. But to be honest, they need alot of impr0vement when it c0mes to acting since its an actors first priority. They should avoid sticking in the same role/character. Its always better to try different genre n0t just mel0drama and r0mcom. For example, YEH's 5 dramas are all romcom. Even her m0vies. She must pick a different role where she can sh0w m0re of her acting ability. I like her in Goong and Coffee prince but after that, i got b0red watching/seeing her always in c0medy. I guess thats why MFL was a flop. In my opinion, Kim Sarang could have played Kang HyeNa much much better than YEH. (well, if you saw her played as the chaebol princess in SG you would agree). . I try watching Lie to Me but I was so tired of the same comical role that i didnt dare to finish it. . But I still believe that YEH can sh0w m0re of her ability if she played a m0re serious role or any other role different from the previous.

SHK, on the other hand she is always in melodrama (except for Fullhouse if im n0t mistaken). I like her acting in Autumn in my heart(2000) when i watched it around 2004 , especially the crying scene (too good for a newbie). Unf0rtunately, alm0st all the drama she was in after that was the same. (Hotelier and All In). I'm glad she does Fullhouse. Its a fresh feeling seeing her in comedy but actually her acting there is n0t that impressive. . .I appreciate her effort in playing the role of Hwang jin yi in m0vie but to be h0nest, she is lacking when it c0mes to facial expressions and can't bring out the em0tions. Its very crucial for an actor to bring the viewers into the scenes of the drama itself and I guess that is what SHK can't do.

KTH, i d0nt kn0w much about how her acting is since I saw only 3 of her dramas but i actual got impressed when I first saw her in Winter Sonata. She was so good playing as the antagonist, makes me feel so mad on her character. While in Love Story in Harvard, i think her acting is average. I saw her in few epis0des of My Princess i cant tell much about her acting when it c0mes to comedy.

Its true that you can't improve your skills overnight, you have to learn everyday for you to develop, but these three have been in acting industry for many years so its n0t a surprise that the viewers are wanting for a m0re improvement from their acting so that the drama they were in would be w0rth watching.

Not just these three actors but many Korean actresses/actors are overrated while their acting are. . bleh. .

P.S. Sorry if I offended their fans but this is just my opinion and my observation regards with their acting. I know there are people who will disagree but like what I said, THIS IS JUST MY OPINION.

[Guest kevin1320]

These three are good actresses and end0rsers. But to be honest, they need alot of impr0vement when it c0mes to acting since its an actors first priority. They should avoid sticking in the same role/character. Its always better to try different genre n0t just mel0drama and r0mcom. For example, YEH's 5 dramas are all romcom. Even her m0vies. She must pick a different role where she can sh0w m0re of her acting ability. I like her in Goong and Coffee prince but after that, i got b0red watching/seeing her always in c0medy. I guess thats why MFL was a flop. In my opinion, Kim Sarang could have played Kang HyeNa much much better than YEH. (well, if you saw her played as the chaebol princess in SG you would agree). . I try watching Lie to Me but I was so tired of the same comical role that i didnt dare to finish it. . But I still believe that YEH can sh0w m0re of her ability if she played a m0re serious role or any other role different from the previous.  

SHK, on the other hand she is always in melodrama (except for Fullhouse if im n0t mistaken). I like her acting in Autumn in my heart(2000) when i watched it around 2004 , especially the crying scene (too good for a newbie). Unf0rtunately, alm0st all the drama she was in after that was the same. (Hotelier and All In). I'm glad she does Fullhouse. Its a fresh feeling seeing her in comedy but actually her acting there is n0t that impressive. . .I appreciate her effort in playing the role of Hwang jin yi in m0vie but to be h0nest, she is lacking when it c0mes to facial expressions and can't bring out the em0tions. Its very crucial for an actor to bring the viewers into the scenes of the drama itself and I guess that is what SHK can't do.

KTH, i d0nt kn0w much about how her acting is since I saw only 3 of her dramas but i actual got impressed when I first saw her in Winter Sonata. She was so good playing as the antagonist, makes me feel so mad on her character. While in Love Story in Harvard, i think her acting is average. I saw her in few epis0des of My Princess i cant tell much about her acting when it c0mes to comedy.

Its true that you can't improve your skills overnight, you have to learn everyday for you to develop, but these three have been in acting industry for many years so its n0t a surprise that the viewers are wanting for a m0re improvement from their acting so that the drama they were in would be w0rth watching.

Not just these three actors but many Korean actresses/actors are overrated while their acting are. . bleh. .

P.S.  Sorry if I offended their fans but this is just my opinion and my observation regards with their acting. I know there are people who will disagree but like what I said, THIS IS JUST MY OPINION.

i know this is just ur opinion, but i dont know why i think NoONE could pull Kang Hye Na better than Yoon Eun Hye

i watched Secret Garden too and kim Sarang was in it, i didnt see any arrogance of her that would fit Kang Hye Na role

i guess just because "the beauty in the eyes of the beholder"...

YEH used to say in her interview that "she doesnt care what kind of role, even just supporting actor or cameo, she still wanna do it as long as she is interested in it and the production team only offered her the main role and most comedy"...i guess thats why

anyway, they r all still young and they have time to improve

[Guest cluelessvine]

I would say I am a Song Hye Kyo fan the most but I also love the other two. I have almost watch each and every dramas of the three. From Song Hye Kyo, Autumn in my heart, Hotelier, All In, Full House, The World that they live in. I would say, the best that I've seen Hye Kyo is in Autumn in my heart and All In. I would also say that the world that they live in is a boring drama but then, the actor's good performance carried the drama. I really enjoyed Full House but I will say, it's too poor in acting though the actors are really entertaining wherein you'll not notice the poor performance anymore because you are enjoying. In All In, Byung Hun is great.

For Kim tae hee, I have watched, The Nine-Tailed Fox(Forbidden Love), Love Story in Harvard, My Princess, Winter Sonata and Iris. She's really good in all of these especially Love Story in Harvard and Iris. She's at her best in Iris, probably because the other half is a great actor Lee Byung Hun.

For Eun Yun Hye, I have watched, Goong, Cofee Prince and that Butler where she played Kang Hye Na. I love all of her dramas but being Kang Hye Na is the least I like because I just think her acting is at the poorest at that time.

All in all, these girls are my favorites, the reason why I keep on watching Korean dramas. I will be continuing to support them in any field and project they wish to conquer. :)

[Guest santaiah178]

This topic is kinda... I dont know

Buy i wouldnt answer this question

Each of us has our own opinion which can hurt the other star's fans' feelings

I agree with kevin. I think we should avoid this kind of question since it can offend those actresses fans. I just want to say that SHK, YEH & KTH are good actress in their own way. 

I heard that SHK's acting in her latest movie "Today/A Reason To Live " has been praised by viewer & critics. Good for her. I think it's time for her to show others what she's capable of. 

And I would said the same thing to YEH who can't show what she's capable of in her 2 latest project (after Coffee Prince) because of bad scripts.

And for KTH I like her in romcom.

IMO every actors/actresses who want to survive in their field need to improve their craft, not just these actresses, but others too like LYW, HJW, GY etc. 

Anyway myghell, it's funny that you talk about YEH's acting skill/dramas like that since I knew that you used to be a YEH fans. And FYI not all of YEH's movie are romcom. My Black Mini Dress is a reality drama. Her acting there has been praised by critics & viewers.       

[Guest Laila085]

Frankly, I don't really see the point in "debates" like this or the one about whether shippers are second-class fans, except to generate controversies. I appreciate the effort of the forum moderators, but in this case, I think their energy might be better spent on other things. Apologies for being so blunt.

DITTO!!!! this debate will only create haters and hurting feelings . Someone would love to use this thread to voice out their ..hate`? .

The beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.

As being as an actor, they all need to improve every day .

[vegaspink]

I think that "debates" like this will only cause discomfort and some commotion between the fans of these actresses, but with that being said, part of the fun of debates is voicing out one's opinions and persuading others to view your point of view, so I will do so, with as much eloquence, as little negativity, and as much honesty as I can......

When it comes to acting, what I look forward to is not necessarily how beautiful an actress is, but how well they deliver their role.  There are some actresses out there who are so high up in pedestals because of their appearance, which is to say, quite stupid and ignorant of whoever put them there.  I appreciate actresses who also show their versatility in acting.  I don't mean acting in melodramas to romcoms and vice versa, but I mean their execution of the characters.  I don't mind if an actress acts in only melodramas or romcoms, as long as the characters are not delivered the same way.  I mean two characters can be similar in personality or background, but it doesn't mean that every single mannerisms they have are also similar.  If an actress looks deep enough, she should have the ability to act out these two personality-wise or background-wise similar characters differently.  

Here are my inputs about these three actresses:

1) Kim Tae Hee - beautiful, but acting-wise, good actress but needs to improve.  I haven't seen many of her dramas precisely because of the acting and the dramas that she's in, which did not and do not interest me.  The last drama I saw with her was My Princess, which was, at first, enjoyable to watch but became quite uninteresting.  I thought that her character was funny (at first) but her crying did not convince me and to tell you the truth, it was not just her acting that I had a problem with, but also other actors/actesses.  Also, I didn't like her character who was always after a guy's affections.  Actually, her character reminded me of her character in Love Story in Harvard a little.  Maybe it's the hair.  That's another thing I noticed about her, she looked the same in most of her dramas, which bothered me because I couldn't tell her characters apart.  I mean, she's already acting almost the same way in every single drama, so at least change something.  To me, she didn't create memorable characters.

2) Song Hye Kyo - my first Korean drama was Full House with Song Hye Kyo and my second was Autumn In My Heart.  More than her acting, what caught me was how beautiful she was.  I thought that she was good in delivering her character in the latter, but the crying bothered me because who really cries with a face not of agony and pain but just beauty when really hurting?  I wanted at least a real crying face when she's supposed to be in pain.  I also thought that her character deliverance was so different from Moon Geun Young's, which is funny, since they played the same character but different ages.  I thought that from childhood to adulthood, the mannerisms should have been consistent.  In Full House, it was enjoyable -------- the first time I watched it. I couldn't watch it another time because the acting was just not there, and not just hers, but also others.  And because of Rain's clothes....  Again, I thought that most of her characters (depending on the genre) were acted the same way and physically looked mostly similar, with a few exceptions.  Acting-wise, she is a good actress but needs to improve.

3) Yoon Eun Hye - first time I saw her was in a youtube video about the most beautiful Korean actresses, and I thought that she was beautiful, but the funny thing is, I didn't know who she was ---- I was watching it for someone else (Song Hye Kyo).  First drama I saw her in, was Coffee Prince....  Looking back now and knowing and learning about her, all I can say in her Go Eun Chan is bravo...  That was acting.  The mannerisms, the way of speaking, everything was showcasing her acting ability.  There were no signs of Yoon Eun Hye, the entertainer at all, it was pure Go Eun Chan.  And it didn't hurt that the cast had amazing chemistry and the script, music, and directing were top notch.  The second drama I watched from her was Goong.  And I said, "Who is this person because that CANNOT be Go Eun Chan...?"  And it's not just the mannerisms that were different, but her appearance which I appreciated.  Then I watched The Vineyard Man, which I was hesitant with, but enjoyed because it was enjoyable and her acting was improving from Goong.  Her fourth drama, My Fair Lady, I watched but was so confused towards the middle because of the writing and I thought that she had so much more chemistry with Jung Il Woo than Yoon Sang Hyun.  I thought that her Kang Hyena was completely Go Eun Chan free ----- maybe except the martial art....  I thought that she delivered the character with arrogance correctly, but there were questionable moments when I wished that she could have done better.  Her latest drama, Lie To Me was enjoyable to watch because of her chemistry with Kang Ji Hwan and because I enjoyed watching a heroine who have other things to do, like a job, besides think about her boyfriend.  But I thought that the writing slowly progressed and had too many questionable situations that could have been left aside.  I thought that Gong Ah Jeong was very feminine, maybe even more so than her Kang Hyena, who was arrogant and tough.  What I truly enjoyed from Yoon Eun Hye's character deliverance are: the differences in appearance, differences in mannerisms, her chemistry with just about everyone, realistic crying scenes, her memorable characters, like Go Eun Chan (who almost everyone probably knows which drama she came from), and her presence, which can pull the audience in to sympathize or be happy with her characters.  I also enjoy her adlibbing skills, which shows that she's thinking as her character and not as an actress.  What I wanted to see from her, is just the general and basic acting, which involves her expressions sometimes and her line delivery.  But from what I've read from LTM and MBMD, her acting have been praised, which means that she's improving.  Overall, I think that Yoon Eun Hye is a very good actress, but like the other two, she also needs to improve.  

Other than these three, there are many more actors and actresses that need improving.  In fact, like everyone have said, every actor/actress should continue to improve throughout their career.  When reminiscing a scene, I don't want to say "Remember when (name) actress in (name) drama said _________,"  I want to say, "Remember when (name) character said ____________." Also I want to be able to tell the character apart from the actress and wonder if the character is really only a made believe person who was only created by an almost unrecognizable (physically, emotionally, mentally, etc) actress from the character..... Also, about bad projects vs acting, just because one has one, two, or more bad project, it doesn't mean that they'll only have bad projects from now on.  As long as they have the right tools (writing, directing, etc) at their disposal, they should be able to deliver their characters correctly, if and only if they really have the talent for acting.  When it comes to acting, I want to not only enjoy watching their character once, but enjoy it a second time, a third time, etc., and I want to remember them.  To me, remembering a character's name is a huge thing since I've seen many dramas, including dramas from other nations.  So to me, knowing the name is worthy of praising whoever acted them.  Like I said before, I don't care if they act in just one genre for the rest of their careers as long as they can create a character that's different from that they already created.  After all, just because it's a romcom, does it mean that there will be no heartbreaking moments that make us and the character cry? No.   And just because it's a melodrama, does it mean that there will be no happy moment where the character and us (the viewers) will be left smiling like a fool even after the episode have ended?  No.  Acting should not be about beauty or the genre, but it should be about a character that pulls us in, to either berate or love them, even long after the drama has ended.

[Guest happipplrock]

Yes, they are beautiful and popular. But why? Surely, it isn't for acting.

Some may argue that Yoon Eun Hye can act but I think differently. All her roles haven't been earth shattering and did I mention how craptastic My Fair Lady is? She's just likable and cute. There is a certain something about her compared to other actresses that make you really like her but her acting isn't something outstanding. She's the lead to Goong and Coffee Prince which happen to be one of the most popular dramas EVER but now what? Lie To Me was an absolutely bad idea and lame drama. I think many fans are blinded by the fact that they love the actual drama so much and forget that her acting really isn't superb. Her likability makes us fall so hard for her, yeah that sounds about right. All of her dramas are just fun and fluffy. Are they difficult to play? Of course not.

Song Hye Gyo and Kim Tae Hee. There is no denying how stunning these two are and it's hard to compare them with Yoon Eun Hye. Their beauty exceeds hers yet their acting is just as weak. They just happened to be the leads for some of the most popular dramas out there eg: Full House, Stairway to Heaven, IRIS etc.. Song Hye Gyo could easily top any "Most Beautiful List" but surely not for acting. After watching her interviews, she gives me a boring vibe and none of her dramas I can actually say are good. I feel like her star power is driven based on her beauty and not by her acting. It's always "OMG, SHG is so beautiful!" and not, "OMG, her acting is brilliant!" I remembered watching The Worlds Within and thinking about how stiff she was. After watching Hwang Jin Yi, I couldn't help but compare how lackluster her performance was compared to Ha Ji Won's powerful and graceful perf.

Kim Tae Hee on the other hand has a certain spunk and honest nature. I give her props for have playing somewhat broad roles compared to the other two. But, she really isn't anything special either. In IRIS, Kim So Yeon completely stole the show. Who actually remembers Kim Tae Hee there? The cast was amazing and it felt like she was only an extra. Her badassness is no way near the level of Soo Ae. (Yes, I know IRIS and Athena are not related) She definitely needs improvement in the emotion category. Whenever she cries I feel like cringing. Yoon Eun Hye is awesome at comedy and Song Hye Gyo is great at melodramas but I'm not sure where Kim Tae Hee's good point is. I really do love Kim Tae Hee, if only her acting would improve by a football field.

Out of the three, I'd say Song Hye Gyo's acting is the weakest although they all need improvement.

Personally, I find the likes of Ha Ji Won, Kim Sun Ah, Soo Ae, Jeon Ji Hyun, Son Ye Jin, and Jeon Do Yeon to be truly stellar actresses. These three are definitely popular but their acting is nothing short of mediocre. Note: I've seen practically of there dramas and movies. I only truly enjoyed 1/3 of them and it's not because of them. Primarily due to the male leads.

Overall, I like these three, a lot. I hope this doesn't offend any hardcore fans.

[Guest MariYEH]

In my opinion there are plenty of other actresses that deserve to be in this list more than these 3...but I dont know what is it about these 3 actresses that create such controversy. A friend once told me that its because their star shine the brightest that's why every little thing they do, good or bad gets magnified a thousand folds.

Just some facts for those who dont know...

Yoon Eun Hye's portrayal as Go Eun Chan in Coffee Prince was so good that Go Eun Chan became a legend. It took the whole nation by storm and there are facts to back it up. Coffee Prince created a syndrome in Korea and Yoon Eun Hye's acting as a tomboy is still hailed as top notch by critics even up to this day. One of the judges herself of Baeksang Awards wrote on her blog that during the judges meeting, all of the judges were in agreement to give her the Best Actress Award for her formidable performance as Go Eun Chan. It was her acting in Coffee Prince that catapulted her to top star status

Was Go Eun Chan a difficult role to play? Of course it was and Yoon Eun Hye nailed it. Not everyone who did the transgender role after her succeeded ratings wise, execution wise and syndrome wise. I dont think it's right to discredit her for a job well done in Coffee Prince just because 1 or 2 projects didn't go as well as Goong, Coffee Prince and Vineyard Man. One can't expect all of the actors projects to be a hit every single time. All actors famous or not, have 1,2,3,4 or more projects that aren't as well-received as others but its no reason to discredit their acting in projects that they've done an excellent job at in the past.

In My fair lady her acting was good but her pronounciation was bad. Her pronounciation was what she got criticized for because she had a lisp. Also at that time, people were not ready to let go of her as Go Eun Chan, so when she portrayed the 'bad' Kang Hyena in My Fair lady viewers were not ready accept it (see exerpt here): http://www.hancinema.net/lee-si-yeong-to-play-tomboy-who-falls-in-love-37048.html ratings wise it still delivered and made 20% ratings

In Lie To Me, Yoon Eun Hye's acting wasn't criticized at all she actually got praised for it. What drama critics were criticizing was the poor script. She only accepted Lie To Me because of her loyalty to CEO Yoon Young Ha of Verdi Media cause she was supposed to do a melodrama with Park Yong Ha (Love Song) with the same production company, but unfortunately he suffered from personal problems which caused him to take his own life, so it got cancelled http://www.allkpop.com/2011/04/yoon-eun-hye-crowned-as-the-queen-of-loyalty

Song Hye Gyo I really love her in melodramas and the only criticism I have about her acting is her crying scenes. I feel that she should let her pain show more instead of crying prettily and holding back. I feel that sometimes she holds back from acting her heart out because she is too selfconscious and doesn't wanna ruin her beautiful image.

Out of the 3, I confess that I do like Yoon Eun Hye and Song Hye Kyo's acting more. They have the ability to move people. And both have at least 2 defining and memorable projects that made them a household name and that people remember them by. Yoon Eun Hye with Goong and Coffee Prince and Song Hye Kyo Autumn Tale and Full House.

With Kim Tae Hee, I watched all of her projects she is very beautiful...however, none of her projects really drew me in which I could say "I remember her in this project" or I'll never forget her portrayal as so and so."

That said, not just these 3 need to improve. All actors need improvement, its a nonstop learning process.

Most people probably forgot this but Son Ye Jin also got criticized for her acting before she hit it big with Alone In Love then she got criticized again for her acting in Personal Taste. Ha Ji Won also got acting criticism in her earlier projects Secret and School 2 and huge criticisms in Sunshine Hunting . Kim Sun Ah got acting criticisms for To The End Of The World and Golden Era. Soo Ae is still getting acting criticism even up to this day . When making a comparison, I think people have to take into account how much more experienced and older some of these actresses are compared to others. They also got their fair share of acting criticims back in the day, its just that all is forgotten once an actor gets another hit project.

In Korea, age is also a big factor once you get older and more experienced you'll get less to no acting criticisms.

[Guest kevin1320]

@happpipirock: oh yeah, absolutely comedy is hard to act...I wonder if u know the fact that among historical, melodramatic, and comedy, comedy is the hardest one among those three that can get high rating. So if that actor can rock it and the drama can create syndrome and become HOT, that actor will definitely become a HoTtie all over place..but it's hard to become a star if u do historical and melodramatic....

Comedy is not hard to act like u said but it's hard how to make ppl laugh and draw them in, not everyone can do comedy

So can u imagine So Ae (I'm a fan of her too, she is just too good in melodramatic) in a comedy? Can she make u laugh? Her eyes r just so said by themselves but yoon eun hey can make u cry ur butt off if she needs to...

Seriously, I'm not defending her, but u CAN'T judge the actors base of their failure drama if u said her drama is a failure...so if u really judge them base on their failure drama, then Korea doesn't have any good actors...all the actor would have at least a failure one

So the beaty is in the eye of the beholder

Thanks, have a nice day