Lee Joon Gi 이준기 | [Drama 2023] "Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramoon"

[cedarwood]

2 hours ago, violina said:

Arggh for me it's those taekwondo hand veins when he is breaking the pasta.I can't unsee them.My eyes are obsessed with them.They are so manly and sexy.

I was trying my best not to think about those strong sexy hands but you've done it!  (Another point - his strong hands!)

Btw I can't break noodles like that! How does he do that???

3 hours ago, emeraldblue said:

about the list, I think rather than listing specific names.How about just saying "this is our birthday gift to you from your LJG soompi fans".I feel it gives more of a unified voice as fans and show that we are of one heart.I know not everyone managed to contribute for good reasons, but I think in the big scheme of things it shouldn't matter. By saying this whether one suggested something or not everyone feels included and I think almost everyone in the thread agrees with what has been said in the list or am I making a false assumption/generalisation?.

I think the same - if we didn't love about him all those things from the list someone would disagree. "Soompi fans" would be def. better.  

[violina]

1 hour ago, cedarwood said:

I was trying my best not to think about those strong sexy hands but you've done it!  (Another point - his strong hands!)

Btw I can't break noodles like that! How does he do that???

@cedarwoodI know right.usually when you open a pack of spaghetti, you split the pasta into two or three parts and then break but he broke the whole thing without splitting in one go.Also about the veins, I first noticed them when he held IU in the cosmopolitan photoshoot for SHR.Those are the hands of a man who has been to the army, and have experienced hardship and tough training.Also look carefully in the close up pictures that expose his neck, he has this vein that just accentuates his sexy neck.I think if I had a man with those kinds of veins, I would be tempted to trace my fingers on them.Ok i stop now..kkkk these delusions are not good for my health.

[cedarwood]

6 minutes ago, violina said:

these delusions are not good for my health.

Oh, YOUR health? What about my health now? I lost my breathe just by thinking about his veins and strong hands and...

 

Air!

Air!

Air!!!

[violina]

50 minutes ago, cedarwood said:

Oh, YOUR health? What about my health now? I lost my breathe just by thinking about his veins and strong hands and...

 

Air!

Air!

Air!!!

Oh you poor soul.Join myself @kiinn @emeraldblue @glassnokamen @junejungki  @Silvermaineand many more in the search for sanity..We really need to go and camp outside Namoo Office to chant, meditate and ask this "handsome bastard" "red ginseng" to give us our lives back.what madness is this?

[cedarwood]

I don't want my life back - I want red ginseng!  

[glassnokamen]

1 hour ago, violina said:

@cedarwoodI know right.usually when you open a pack of spaghetti, you split the pasta into two or three parts and then break but he broke the whole thing without splitting in one go.

As an italian I normally have cold chills when I see someone who breaks spaghetti in that way  

... but since this thing is done by our lovely and handsome JG, with, as @cedarwood sais, his strong sexy hands ... well... ehm.... I get different chills on my neck 

[cedarwood]

Just now, glassnokamen said:

As an italian I normally have cold chills when I see someone who breaks spaghetti in that way  

Why? People shouldn't do that? Then how cook it? 

[emeraldblue]

2 hours ago, cedarwood said:

I don't want my life back - I want red ginseng!  

@cedarwoodOh no!!! This is a serious case.someone save this poor woman please!!!she is so lost..any therapists in the thread..help her.

2 hours ago, glassnokamen said:

As an italian I normally have cold chills when I see someone who breaks spaghetti in that way  

 

@glassnokamen we learn something new everyday.An Italian would know best.is spaghetti not meant to be broken?

 

[sscllccrazy]

8 hours ago, oyashirazu said:

69. He is a man of courage: He went all the way to Seoul with almost no money on him to fulfill his dream to become an actor. Do I remember this fact correctly? Can't find the interview in which he talked about this.

Wow! @Oyashirazu thank you so much for the amazing work merging everyone's contributions.  If it helps, he's mentioned his moving to Seoul a couple times. I do remember he talked about it  in Healing Camp.

Here is one I've always been impressed with...He's an "Actor's Actor".  Notice how many senior actors repeat performing with him movie or dramas? He said he was once told off by a senior actor when early in his career he would play and dance around between scenes. But after the actor saw him get down to business, the senior actor told him he will go far.  I believe this was also told by JG during Healing Camp. An "Actor's Actor" is one who is acknowledged by their peers and more veteran actors. 

Just my POV I think the more detailed the list (as you have it) it will be more meaningful to the reader (LJG). When being given compliments, the more information or details, the more appreciation he will have in understanding how each point is defined by those who care so much about him (his fans).

[glassnokamen]

1 hour ago, emeraldblue said:

 

@glassnokamen we learn something new everyday.An Italian would know best.is spaghetti known meant to be broken?

 

 

1 hour ago, cedarwood said:

Why? People shouldn't do that? Then how cook it? 

You have to boil the water, of course, and then put the spaghetti as they are inside... as they begin to absorb water and begins to sizzle, they will enter all in the water without there being any need to break them.

like this:

(sorry the video is in italian, but I think is quite simple to understand )

[violina]

43 minutes ago, sscllccrazy said:

Notice how many senior actors repeat performing with him movie or dramas?

@sscllccrazy omg so true.From the top of my head:

1. Choi Jae Sung sunbae-nim(twice) has played his enemy in "TBDW" and then father in "Joseon Gunman".

2. Jo Min Gi sunbae-nim(thrice) has played his enemy in "two weeks" and his father in "Iljimae" and "Scarlet Heart Ryeo."

JG must be really likable even with the seniors too not only the juniors.It even shows in the BTS videos.Some even joke around with him like Yu Oh Seong sunbae-nim from Joseon Gunman.Even sunbae-nim from healing camp seemed happy and impressed with him.

[cedarwood]

2 hours ago, emeraldblue said:

Oh no!!! This is a serious case.someone save this poor woman please!!!she is so lost..any therapists in the thread..help her.

Oh yes please - a good therapist! This one looks like a pro I'm sure he'll cure me...

I remember he used advanced Joseon medicine in a bathtub to cure one girl. See? Real professional takes care of me.  

1 hour ago, glassnokamen said:

You have to boil the water, of course, and then put the spaghetti as they are inside... as they begin to absorb water and begins to sizzle, they will enter all in the water without there being any need to break them.

I've learnt something new today, go me!  

Now I'll have to check for the best spaghetti recipe and you'll know what I'll have for a dinner tomorrow.

 

[antoniaclamens]

haha @glassnokamen i know one musn't break spaghetti, but i can't help doing it!!! at least i don't cut spaghetti while eating it 

@MAROSA_JIN those gifs!!! i'´m dying here 

lol count me in your crazy LJG club, i don't want to be cured i just want to keep seeing him. 

i wish my ear's candy subs came quickly!!!

btw just finished TBDW again... i remember i promise to share some pics from the scene where JW saved Kay (epi 14), better late than never..

more under spoiler tag:

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Lee Joon Gi shi where is your hand???

 

Love this scene... and loooove his face and specially his bloody lips

[oyashirazu]

Thanks to @missmaudy and @sscllccrazy for the additional points - love them! This means we finally made it to 100. YAY!!!  Updated list under spoiler tag:

100 Things We Love About Lee Joon Gi

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Acting skills

1. His incredible acting skills: His acting started off great but became even greater and refined over time. Great acting as in, he always makes us believe he is actually going through whatever his character is going through. His characters never seem fake or inauthentic.

2. His onscreen presence and charisma: the way he can pull you in and make you feel for his character.

3. He is one of the first definitions of "second-lead syndrome" in Kdrama. Anyone who watched "My Girl" (2006) experienced it. No wonder it did not take even a year before he was promoted to first lead status to lead TBDW in 2007.

4. Perfect first-lead actor: No sane person gets second-lead syndrome in a drama or movie in which Joon Gi is first lead. In his dramas, everyone in the screen but Joon Gi fades into the background. We call it the Lee Joon Gi syndrome.

5. His micro acting: His subtle facial muscles and how they react while in character.

6. His voice acting: His voice alone can pull you in. If he stopped work as an actor some day (please, no!) he could dub movies.

7. King of sageuk: He's a joy for everyone who loves historical movies/dramas. No one can pull off a hanbok as naturally as him. His sageuk speech is on point. He always makes it look as if he belongs in that time of history.

8. His commitment and passion for his main profession as an actor: Despite his many side endeavours (fan meetings, photoshootings, variety shows) he gives us at least one new drama to watch every single year without fail - sometimes we get to see even more than one acting project a year.

9. His versatile acting. He would never allow us to grow bored of him or his roles. He always chooses different kinds of roles that are challenging and deep. He can pull off roles with dual personalities easily. He is not afraid to act challenging roles and always sells the character convincingly. He also adapts his acting style and interpretation to suit the character.

10. His acting always is a joy to watch without fail because he knows how to "surprise" us viewers. His acting doesn't only seem real and convincing but he goes beyond that and creates something new and unpredictable within his roles personality range. Everyone can interpret a character but many do it in the most obvious and plain way (even if it seems natural and realistic) but Joon Gi's interpretations are never boring or predictable.

11. The way he uses his body as part of his acting: He knows how to walk and move around to make his role look convincing. His posture and movement is always harmonic, looks aesthetically pleasing and fits his roles. His body movement is never stiff or awkward (well, apart from when he wants to make his role look like that). For all we know, Joon Gi and stiffness are antonyms! 

12. Like Kim Kyu Tae once said, he is like a 'volcano'. His acting is not restricted but he goes all out. He completely pours himself into his role and does not feel the need to hold himself back or feel embarrassed. He shows his vulnerable side through his acting and does not try to look "cool" or guarded. 

13. He is excellent at showcasing romance in his dramas. His kiss scenes in pretty much all his dramas but especially his post military ones have a certain authenticity or realness that is rarely found in other kiss scenes in dramas. They are usually not too aggressive or intense. Instead they are gentle and filled with so much emotion they can burn your screen. There is just that special feeling to them that is hard to put in words. When he is making love confessions instead of them sounding cheesy or just like an actor reciting a script or trying to look cool, his confessions sound so passionate, so full of longing, so meaningful, so loving. Or the way he shows love towards his leading ladies by taking care of them (e.g. their feet after they hurt themselves).

14. He can even act with his neck veins! Who was not blown away by his acting when they watched the poison scene in his drama Scarlet Heart: Ryeo? Please tell us how you can do stuff like that, Joon Gi!

15. He is an inspiration. He has shown the value of consistency and patience as important elements to success through his journey as an artist. We admire him because he continued to evolve and he keeps re-inventing himself as an artist. That is why we find it refreshing every time we see him.

16. He is an "Actor's Actor". Many senior actors repeat performing with him in movies or dramas. He said he was once told off by a senior actor when early in his career he would play and dance around between scenes. But after the actor saw him get down to business, the senior actor told him he will go far. An "Actor's Actor" is one who is acknowledged by their peers and more veteran actors. 

17. It is always Joon Gi. No matter how many dramas you want to watch you always choose the one with Joon Gi as your first choice. You will find extra time just to see another episode as soon as it is available. There are so many actors yet it is always HIM you chose because he has that something that makes him so addictive.

 

Charm and Personality

18. His humor and ability to be goofy.

19. His ability to connect with the masses and make it genuine.

20. His expressive eyes! -that glance, cry, smile, smolder, showing vulnerability, etc.

21. He is incredibly humble and genuine. He sees himself as an artist working towards improving his craft. In his interviews when he says this, you would think that maybe he is just being humble and does not want to boast when they compliment him, but somehow - maybe we are biased - when he says this it feels genuine.

22. He has good manners. We saw this at the SBS drama awards 2016. He bows, greets and compliments his seniors (Kim Sung Ryeung). And he bows and greets his juniors (Lee Min Ho). 

23. His ability to go from serious to goofy to sexy in less than 3 seconds.

24. He is incredibly caring to his hoobae/juniors and his leadership skills are on point at film set.

25. He is a gentleman. He sure knows how to interact with women. See the way he took care and led Nang Sang Mi and IU at the award ceremonies and also the way he interact with Shin Min Ah during interviews. Such a classy man.

26. His contagious and funny way of laughing and giggling.

27. He is very wise and intelligent behind all of his goofiness. Every interview with him shows how deep his thinking process is and how perceptive he is. When he is answering questions, he takes time to give genuine, original and well thought answers. Not just one word or phrase answers and not those well rehearsed bull crap generic answers celebs give at interviews.

28. He learns from his mistakes and now does not let fame get to his head even though he is a very successful person overall.

29. He is not afraid to tell the truth about himself, even when he is telling something that might make him look bad.

30. The way he is always willing to take responsibility for his decisions and try to make the best of them even in adverse situations. Even when he is not at fault he ultimately takes the responsibility. He does not want to place blame on anyone. 

31. The way he looks divinely shy when someone praises his work or his looks.

32. We adore the happiness he shows when he sits at a table full of food. He loves and enjoys food very much and eats his food with relish and delight. 

33. His ability to cry and still look amazing.

34. He is really good with people and always tries to make them feel comfortable.

35. He loves kids. A man like that will instantly gain bonus points with women. We always ship Lee Joon Gi with babies and kids.

36. He is 34 years old but sometimes he is still like an adorable young boy. He simply is a cute cinnamon role!

37. He loves animals, especially dogs. Any person, more so a guy and a huge celebrity at that who loves animals that much makes us feel they have a compassionate heart and that character trait in any person to us is so attractive. He even has a sizzling chemistry with horses!

38. His personality as a whole. If he stops dramas or movies (Hell no!!!) he would totally excel as a variety star. See his guest appearances in Running Man, Healing Camp, Family Outing and Golden Fisheries.

39. His pouting face. No man should be this cute when pouting but his pouting face is just plain adorable.

40. He has many interests aside from acting like dancing, singing, cooking, martial arts, golf, soccer, drinking, and so on. 

41. He has got a romantic side to him and we love when he shows it! (e.g. My Ear's Candy)

42. He is very neat and tidy. From the way his trophies are arranged in his cabinet, to the way the floor in his house is nice and shiny, to the way he packs his luggage. Even his dogs look well taken care of. This clearly shows he is husband material. Should he decide to get married, He can be trusted to look after the home efficiently and effectively if wifey is away. 

43. He is a man of confidence. However, his reaction when he breaks down because of accidents or mistakes are adorable if not priceless. I.e. when he is crying out 'eomeoni' when he is cooking dinner in My Ear's Candy, when he is panicking at his fan meeting because of his May Day's out of tune, when he is pouting and laughing hopelessly because the fans kept repeating his 'Ja'. 

44. We are amazed at how he has managed to maintain a good balance between having a positive public image and keeping an air of mystery around his private life, for such a long time. He is human and allowed to make mistakes, and what he does in private is none of our business. But it is like everywhere he goes, both in Korea and International, he commands respect not only as an actor but as a person. It is very rare to find people talking negative things about LJG (netizens, staff, co-workers, journalists). 

45. His sincerity in everything.

46. His boundless energy. He is always the moodmaker by jumping around and cheerfully sharing his energy even when he is exhausted himself.

47. His star quality/aura. In a room full of hundreds of stars and other regular people you cannot help but notice him. He has that shine to him.

48. He is a soft and sweet as well as warm and kindhearted person. He has had the same crew around him for many years, his Manager Lee Sang Hyun, his stylists etc., his dance crew Vlack Squad, his band, his Interpreter. They have stuck beside him through it all. If they were having difficulties with him they would just leave. We do not think this is just a public persona he presents for his fans. This is Lee Joon Gi - kind, caring, warm, considerate. This is the Joon Gi we all know and love. 

49. He is zutter!

 

Appearance

50. His unique and intriguing looks are one of the reason he got noticed by directors, fans, and so on when he was a young actor.

51. Phoenix eyes: his eyes and their shape are special and beautiful.

52. Straight nose.

53. Killer jawline.

54. Heart-shaped lips.

55. Clear skin and beautiful complexion.

56. His cute ears: We can totally imagine his Mum pulling them when he is acting naughty or doing aegyo when he was a baby. But their shape is really beautiful, too, like elf ears.

57. His strong hands, long fingers and well groomed fingernails. And those arm veins...

58. His broad shoulders.

59. His legs are strong, athletic and beautiful.

60. His Adams apple: You cannot unsee it and when he exposes his neck it just enhances his sexy manly appeal.

61. His profile is perfection. Perfect forehead, slender nose, beautiful lips and that ideal jaw shape.

62. Not only his acting is versatile but his looks, too: He can go from ethereal beauty beating even women to boyish and cute, manly heartachingly sexy like a rock star, gentleman-like handsome, to the Kpop idol look and when he wears hanbok, he can alternate between handsome, cute, sexy, beautiful within seconds. He is a man with thousands faces. He can portray thousands of characters with his unique face effortlessly.

63. He can pull off any look and is a fashionista through and through. How can a man look so good in jewellery? From airport fashion to his fan meetings to simple casual wear when he is guesting at movie premiere's of his co-stars. Not forgetting how he can vary his hair colour from red to white to blonde to black to auburn and plus long hair, short hair, up do, porcupine hair style etc etc and look damn good most of the time.

64. He ages like wine: He will be 35 soon but no sign of real aging - or only in a reeeally good way.

65. His sexiness shines through even without him taking off his shirt and showing us his abs - his swagger and confidence do that for him. He can be super sexy without having to do scenes that eliminate the imagination of lovemaking. What a man! We admire an actor who can give you all those feels without having to exploit himself. 

66. He does not need to show us abs to prove his sexiness but we are still delighted that the Singapore FM has shown us uri oppa has a toned body especially his belly. He really has his "sexy on". Oppa, if you have the urge to flaunt your body or a drama/movie requires you to do a shower scene or brooding half naked or treat a wound like with your shirt off, don't be shy and be more body confident. Your abs are not "fabric conditioner abs" like you said in your interview.

67. He looks stunning in a suit.

68. He could work as a fulltime model with his looks: If we were casting agents for a model agency or clients looking for an unconventional model we would definitely pick him. If you put his headshots along hundreds of headshots of other beautiful and talented actors and models his look alone stands out. It's so unique. No wonder he is the original flower boy.

69. How is it even bed head looks good on him? He looks naturally stunning even right after waking up.

70. Big bonus points for no plastic surgery or botox.

 

Man of Talents and Hard Work

71. He is a man of courage: He went all the way to Seoul with almost no money on him to fulfill his dream to become an actor.

72. He also is a man of survival: He has worked hard to get where he is now (e.g. enduring life in a small room full of cockroaches...).

73. Even though he has made it this far we admire that he has not thrown his hardworking personality away to this day and always tries to surpass himself with his next role. The way he always strives for more is how we believe he got better and better over the years in everything he does, not stagnating but giving his natural talent a chance to improve through his determination and will power.

74. His martial art and action skills as well as his astonishing flexibility. He is amazing! Things he can do with his legs - incredible. And he mastered several martial arts at that: Tae Kwon Do 3rd degree, Hapkido 1st degree and Taekkyeon 1st degree.

75. His cooking skills. We would love to taste his food some day.

76. He can wait tables and serve with charisma. He was a waiter before he made his breakthrough.

77. His language usage! International fans appreciate the fact he is learning and utilizing other languages to communicate with us all in spoken word and in his SNS usage. English, Mandarin, Japanese, and so on. Plus, we love that he's so confident in speaking them and that he has a clear articulation.

78. His diction - he speaks so clearly. He had to work hard on his pronunciation and dialect for his acting career because he came from Busan and he did better than great! Korean in his mouth sounds like the most beautiful music. 

79. His English: We all love his voice and his diction. But we all fall head over heels once again when he is speaking English. He sounds sexy/cool but cute at the same time with his accent. It is so attractive. 

80. His pleasant singing voice and versatile music: he can sing ballads, electro-pop, hip hop, not limited to the genres he samples. And he can sing in Japanese, English, Korean, Chinese.

81. His incredible dancing skills.

82. His song writing ability.

83. He is such a fantastic model not only because of his looks but because he has experience with the camera and knows exactly how to please the photographer. He changes his postures quickly and efficiently. We would not be surprised if most of the times all shots could be used. His photo shoots are always interesting to watch if filmed and his pictorials are so fabulous to fangirl over and find new sides of him.

84. His horse riding skills - his concern for the horse's well-being when riding, his soft hands on the reins, his posture and balance, his ability to gallop while holding the reins in one hand and a sword in the other, his ability to hold the reins up while shooting with a rifle at a canter, to canter with another person in the saddle in front of him, his ability to make his horse rear up while maintaining his balance and seat.

85. King of Hearts: Perfect shaped hearts...<3 And a great variety of them. He always amazes us with his fingers/hands abilities.

86. His work ethic.

 

Fanservice

87. We love his appreciation and connection to us - his fans. He is always lovely to us.

88. We love him for organizing so many fan meetings inside and outside of Korea to please all of his fans.

89. We love him for always making time to spend with his fans. He does not worry about where he is or how he should behave if it can convey his appreciation whether at an airport tired from a flight or coming out of a restaurant or even a car (coming or going) or before/after press conferences. He often is the only actor who stops to meet the fans when others just keep walking and look away from the fans.

90. He will act a part with enthusiasm in reality shows etc. and give the audience a fun side of himself even if it makes the other participants blush.

91. We appreciate that he always also thinks of his fans and their wishes when he is contemplating a new project.

92. We love that he is very active on various forms of social media like instagram, twitter, weibo, vlive app etc. And he does not only communicate in Korean/Hangul but uses many different languages. He even mastered the universal language: emoji. So we can understand what he is saying despite still remaining language barriers.

93. His pictures and videos on social media are always creative and fun.

94. Wherever he performs at his fanmeets, he incorporates local songs into his performance.

95. He knows how to be a fan himself: He is a big fan of Big Bang.

96. His albums and songs that he shares with the masses.

97. The ultimate fanservice 1: His ability to make pouring water something of an event (and R18...).

98. The ultimate fanservice 2: Humbly washing the feet of his fans. It showed all of us his sincerity towards his fans.

99. The Power of Lee Joon Gi: A true Korean Ambassador of Culture. Why would people from Singapore, Phillipines, Korea, USA, Canada, Poland, Bermuda, Malaysia, New Zealand, Australia, Venezuela, Germany, Italy, "please add country here" connect online (Soompi) and in person (at fan meets)? Why, it is the strong draw of an amazing Korean Actor, our true actor Lee Joon Gi. We connect to discuss, share, research, analyze, create, revel and fangirl/guy over him and in the process, connect with other fans, cultures, and opinions along the way. We attempt to learn Hangul and understand the cultural norms of Korea. We visit non-English websites to discover what content we can because obtaining valid Lee Joon Gi information is not that easy for an international fan. We support each other at fan meets and beyond. The common denominator is Lee Joon Gi.

 

100. The Lee Joon Gi Effect.

 

Would a kind soul with great English skills be so nice as to check it one last time for spelling mistakes etc.? Would be very much appreciated  I plan to buy nice paper for the print-out - if anyone has any ideas or inspirations for the choice of paper, envelope, design and so on, please share it!

Otherwise, are there any more countries to add other than Singapore, Phillipines, Korea, USA, Canada, Poland, Bermuda, Malaysia, New Zealand, Australia, Venezuela, Germany and Italy?

And many thanks to @emeraldblue and @sscllccrazy for pointing out Healing Camp in regards to him mentioning his move from Busan to Seoul! Actually, it was myself who thought of that point but I didn't know anymore whether he did say he had almost no money on him when he came to Seoul or whether it was my mind playing tricks with me. So I wanted to varify this info. The link to Healing Camp is much appreciated - this is a great excuse to rewatch the whole thing, hehe 

12 hours ago, emeraldblue said:

about the list, I think rather than listing specific names.How about just saying "this is our birthday gift to you from your LJG soompi fans".I feel it gives more of a unified voice as fans and show that we are of one heart.I know not everyone managed to contribute for good reasons, but I think in the big scheme of things it shouldn't matter. By saying this whether one suggested something or not everyone feels included and I think almost everyone in the thread agrees with what has been said in the list or am I making a false assumption/generalisation?.

9 hours ago, cedarwood said:

I think the same - if we didn't love about him all those things from the list someone would disagree. "Soompi fans" would be def. better.  

Thanks for your opinion on this, chingus! I've actually thought about this for a while and was quite conflicted. I agree it would be the most effective and easiest way to sign the list with "Your Soompi fans". You think it's really all right to do it this way? I think many of us who added something are quite new in this thread compared to some veterans so I was wondering whether veterans or other users would be alright with it if we give it to him in the name of everyone here. I just don't want to cause trouble  But you're right - if someone of his fans wouldn't agree with something on the list or the list itself (s)he'd say so, right? 

Edited March 20, 2017 by oyashirazu

[sscllccrazy]

@oyashirazu WOW! you are so fast...I wonder if one thing can be added UGH! you decide if it can fit...LJG has also donated his time and money over the years of his career. It would be nice if it can be acknowledged.  I'm sorry after all that hard work I'm throwing this at you.  I know he did the TvN Love World Jakarta with Kim Ha Nuel 2009 and he did one that posted him with a baby with clef lip? I'm so awful I don't remember the name..."Angel something?" Perhaps someone here can point out.  I'm still lacking in so much of his bio but charitable contributions is so worthy of being mentioned. What do you think? He's an actor who gives back.

[emeraldblue]

@oyashirazu  oh yes please add England or just (United Kingdom) really to the list of countries. I trust you unnie.You have worked hard.Thank you so much.Just a last suggestion..make it pretty, shiny and eye catchy so that it will stand out among the hundreds of gifts.I am not an artist so I don't know how but any artists in the thread please help.

@pixelsticks @oyashirazu(sorry ignore) my edit error.

 

[sillygal]

Heys all, just wanna know where can I watch JG's Healing Camp episode? I couldn't find around the website or links.

Thanks so much in advance if anyone has the link. (:

[joybran]

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Acting skills

1. His incredible acting skills: His acting started off great but became even greater and refined over time. Great acting as in, he always makes us believe he is actually going through whatever his character is experiencing. His characters never seem fake or inauthentic.

2. His onscreen presence and charisma: the way he can pull you in and make you feel for his character.

3. He is one of the first definitions of "second-lead syndrome" in Kdrama. Anyone who watched "My Girl" (2006) experienced it. No wonder it did not take even a year before he was promoted to first lead status to lead TBDW in 2007.

4. Perfect first-lead actor: No sane person gets second-lead syndrome in a drama or movie in which Joon Gi is first lead. In his dramas, everyone in the screen but Joon Gi fades into the background. We call it the Lee Joon Gi syndrome.

5. His micro-acting: His subtle facial muscles and how they react while in character.

6. His voice acting: His voice alone can pull you in. If he stopped work as an actor someday (please, no!) he could dub movies.

7. King of sageuk: He's a joy to everyone who loves historical movies/dramas. No one can pull off a hanbok as naturally as him. His sageuk speech is on point. He always makes it look as if he belongs in that time of history.

8. His commitment and passion for his primary profession as an actor: Despite his many side endeavors (fan meetings, photo shoots, variety shows) he gives us at least one new drama to watch every single year without fail - sometimes we get to see even more than one acting project a year.

9. His versatile acting. He would never allow us to grow bored of him or his roles. He always chooses different kinds of roles that are challenging and deep. He can pull off roles with dual personalities easily. He is not afraid to act challenging roles and always sells the character convincingly. He also adapts his acting style and interpretation to suit the character.

10. His acting always is a joy to watch without fail because he knows how to "surprise" us viewers. His acting doesn't only seem real and convincing, but he goes beyond that and creates something new and unpredictable within his roles personality range. Everyone can interpret a character, but many do it in the most obvious and dull way (even if it seems natural and realistic), but Joon Gi's interpretations are never boring or predictable.

11. The way he uses his body as part of his acting: He knows how to walk and move around to make his role look convincing. His posture and movement is always harmonic, looks aesthetically pleasing and fits his characters. His body movement is never stiff or awkward (well, apart from when he wants to make his role look like that). For all we know, Joon Gi and stiffness are antonyms! 

12. Like Kim Kyu Tae once said, he is like a 'volcano.' His acting is not restricted, but he goes all out. He completely pours himself into his role and does not feel the need to hold himself back or feel embarrassed. He shows his vulnerable side through his acting and does not try to look "cool" or guarded. 

13. He is excellent at showcasing romance in his dramas. His kiss scenes in virtually all his dramas but especially his post-military ones have a certain authenticity or realness that is rarely found in other kiss scenes in dramas. They are usually not too aggressive or intense. Instead, they are gentle and filled with so much emotion they can burn your screen. There is just that special feeling to them that is hard to put into words. When he is making love confessions instead of them sounding cheesy or just like an actor reciting a script or trying to look cool, his confessions sound so passionate, so full of longing, so meaningful, so loving. Or the way he shows love towards his leading ladies by taking care of them (e.g. their feet after they hurt themselves).

14. He can even act with his neck veins! Who was not blown away by his acting when they watched the poison scene in his drama Scarlet Heart: Ryeo? Please tell us how you can do stuff like that, Joon Gi!

15. He is an inspiration. He has shown the value of consistency and patience as essential elements to success through his journey as an artist. We admire him because he continued to evolve and he keeps re-inventing himself as an artist. That is why we find it refreshing every time we see him.

16. He is an "Actor's Actor." Many senior actors repeat performing with him in movies or dramas. He said he was once told off by a senior when early in his career he would play and dance around between scenes. But after the actor saw him get down to business, he told Joon Gi he would go far. An "Actor's Actor" is acknowledged by his peers and more veteran actors. 

17. It is always Joon Gi. No matter how many dramas you want to watch you always choose the one with Joon Gi as your first choice. You will find extra time just to see another episode as soon as it is available. There are so many actors, yet it is always HIM you chose because he has that something that makes him so addictive.

 

Charm and Personality

18. His humor and ability to be goofy.

19. His ability to connect with the masses and make it genuine.

20. His expressive eyes! -that glance, cry, smile, smolder, showing vulnerability, etc.

21. He is incredibly humble and genuine. He sees himself as an artist working towards improving his craft. In his interviews when he says this, you would think that maybe he is just being humble and does not want to boast when they compliment him, but somehow - maybe we are biased - when he says this it feels genuine.

22. He has good manners. We saw this at the SBS drama awards 2016. He bows, greets and compliments his seniors (Kim Sung Ryeung). And he bows and greets his juniors (Lee Min Ho). 

23. His ability to go from serious to goofy to sexy in less than 3 seconds.

24. He is incredibly caring to his hoobae/juniors, and his leadership skills are on point on the film set.

25. He is a gentleman. He sure knows how to interact with women. See the way he took care and led Nang Sang Mi and IU at the award ceremonies and also the way he interacts with Shin Min Ah during interviews. Such a classy man.

26. His contagious and funny way of laughing and giggling.

27. He is very wise and intelligent behind all of his goofiness. Every interview with him shows how deep his thinking process is and how perceptive he is. When he is answering questions, he takes the time to give genuine, original and well-thought answers. Not just one word or phrase answers and not those well-rehearsed bull crap generic answers celebs give in interviews.

28. He learns from his mistakes and now does not let fame get to his head even though he is a very successful person.

29. He is not afraid to tell the truth about himself, even when he is telling something that might make him look bad.

30. The way he is always willing to take responsibility for his decisions and try to make the best of them even in adverse situations. Even when he is not at fault, he ultimately takes the responsibility. He does not want to place blame on anyone. 

31. The way he looks divinely shy when someone praises his work or his looks.

32. We adore the happiness he shows when he sits at a table full of food. He loves and enjoys food very much and eats his food with relish and delight. 

33. His ability to cry and still look amazing.

34. He is superb with people and always tries to make them feel comfortable.

35. He loves kids. A man like that will instantly gain bonus points with women. We always ship Lee Joon Gi with babies and children.

36. He is 34 years old, but sometimes he is still like an adorable young boy. He simply is a cute cinnamon roll!

37. He loves animals, especially dogs. Any person, more so a guy and a huge celebrity at that who loves animals that much makes us feel they have a compassionate heart and that character trait in any person to us is so attractive. He even has a sizzling chemistry with horses!

38. His personality as a whole. If he stops making dramas or movies (Hell no!!!), he would totally excel as a variety star. See his guest appearances in Running Man, Healing Camp, Family Outing and Golden Fisheries.

39. His pouting face. No man should be this cute when pouting, but his pouting face is just plain adorable.

40. He has many interests aside from acting like dancing, singing, cooking, martial arts, golf, soccer, drinking, and so on. 

41. He has got a romantic side to him, and we love when he shows it! (e.g. My Ear's Candy)

42. He is neat and tidy. From the way his trophies are arranged in his cabinet, to the way the floor in his house is clean and shiny, to the way he packs his luggage. Even his dogs look well taken care of. This clearly shows he is husband material. Should he decide to get married, he can be trusted to take care of the home efficiently and effectively if wifey is away. 

43. He is a man of confidence. However, his reaction when he breaks down because of accidents or mistakes is adorable if not priceless. For example, when he is crying out 'eomeoni' while he is cooking dinner in My Ear's Candy, when he is panicking at his fan meeting because of his May Day's out of tune, or when he is pouting and laughing hopelessly because the fans kept repeating his 'Ja.' 

44. We are amazed at how he has managed to maintain a healthy balance between having a positive public image and keeping an air of mystery around his private life for such a long time. He is human and allowed to make mistakes, and what he does in private is none of our business. But it is like everywhere he goes, both in Korea and internationally, he commands respect not only as an actor but as a person. It is very rare to find people talking negative things about LJG (netizens, staff, co-workers, journalists). 

45. His sincerity in everything.

46. His boundless energy. He is always the mood maker by jumping around and cheerfully sharing his energy even when he is exhausted himself.

47. His star quality/aura. In a room full of hundreds of stars and other regular people you cannot help but notice him. He has that shine to him.

48. He is a soft and sweet as well as a warm and kindhearted person. He has had the same crew around him for many years, his Manager Lee Sang Hyun, his stylists, his staff, his dance crew Vlack Squad, his band, his interpreter. They have stuck beside him through it all. If they were having difficulties with him, they would just leave. We do not think this is just a public persona he presents for his fans. This is Lee Joon Gi - kind, caring, warm, considerate. This is the Joon Gi we all know and love. 

49. He is zutter!

 

Appearance

50. His unique and intriguing looks are one of the reasons he got noticed by directors, fans, and so on when he was a young actor.

51. Phoenix eyes: his eyes and their shape are distinctive and beautiful.

52. Straight nose.

53. Killer jawline.

54. Heart-shaped lips.

55. Clear skin and beautiful complexion.

56. His cute ears: We can totally imagine his Mum pulling them when he is acting naughty or doing aegyo when he was a baby. But their shape is charming, too, like elf ears.

57. His strong hands, long fingers, and well-groomed fingernails. And those arm veins...

58. His broad shoulders.

59. His legs are strong, athletic and beautiful.

60. His Adam's apple: you cannot unsee it, and when he exposes his neck it just enhances his sexy manly appeal.

61. His profile is perfection. Perfect forehead, thin nose, beautiful lips and that ideal jaw shape.

62. Not only his acting is versatile but his looks, too. He can go from ethereal beauty outdoing even women to boyish and cute, manly heartachingly sexy like a rock star to gentleman-like handsome to the Kpop idol look. When he wears hanbok, he can alternate between handsome, cute, sexy, and beautiful within seconds. He is a man with thousands of faces. He can portray thousands of characters with his unique look effortlessly.

63. He can pull off any look and is a fashionista through and through. How can a man look so good in jewelry? From airport fashion to his fan meetings to simple casual wear when he is guesting at movie premieres of his co-stars. Not forgetting how he can vary his hair color from red to white to blonde to black to auburn and plus long hair, short hair, up do, porcupine hairstyle, etc. and look damn good most of the time.

64. He ages like wine: He will be 35 soon but no sign of real aging - or only in a reeeally good way.

65. His sexiness shines through even without him taking off his shirt and showing us his abs - his swagger and confidence do that for him. He can be super sexy without having to do scenes that eliminate the imagination of lovemaking. What a man! We admire an actor who can give you all those feels without having to exploit himself. 

66. He does not need to show us abs to prove his sexiness, but we are still delighted that the Singapore FM has shown us uri oppa has a toned body, especially his belly. He really has his "sexy on." Oppa, if you have the urge to flaunt your body or a drama/movie requires you to do a shower scene or brooding half naked or treat a wound like with your shirt off, don't be shy and be more body confident. Your abs are not "fabric conditioner abs" like you said in your interview.

67. He looks stunning in a suit.

68. He could work as a full-time model with his looks. If we were casting agents for a model agency or clients looking for an original model we would pick him. If you put his headshots along hundreds of headshots of other beautiful and talented actors and models, his look alone stands out. It's unique. No wonder he is the original flower boy.

69. How is it even bed head looks good on him? He looks naturally stunning even right after waking up.

70. Big bonus points for no plastic surgery or botox.

 

Man of Talents and Hard Work

71. He is a man of courage: He went all the way to Seoul with almost no money on him to fulfill his dream to become an actor.

72. He also is a man of survival. He has worked hard to get where he is now (e.g. enduring life in a small room full of cockroaches).

73. Even though he has made it this far, we admire that he has not thrown his hardworking personality away to this day and always tries to surpass himself with his next role. The way he always strives for more is how we believe he got better and better over the years in everything he does, not stagnating but giving his natural talent a chance to improve through his determination and will power.

74. His martial art and action skills as well as his astonishing flexibility. He is amazing! Things he can do with his legs - incredible. And he mastered several martial arts at that: Tae Kwon Do 3rd degree, Hapkido 1st degree, and Taekkyeon 1st degree.

75. His cooking skills. We would love to taste his food some day.

76. He can wait tables and serve with charisma. He was a waiter before he made his breakthrough.

77. His language usage! International fans appreciate the fact he is learning and utilizing other languages to communicate with us all in spoken word and his SNS usage. English, Mandarin, Japanese, and so on. Plus, we love that he's so confident in speaking them and that he has a clear articulation.

78. His diction - he speaks so clearly. He had to work hard on his pronunciation and dialect for his acting career because he came from Busan and he did better than great! Korean in his mouth sounds like the most beautiful music. 

79. His English. We all love his voice and his diction. But we all fall head over heels once again when he is speaking English. He sounds sexy/cool but cute at the same time with his accent. It is most attractive. 

80. His pleasant singing voice and versatile music. He can sing ballads, electro-pop, hip hop, not limited to the genres he samples. And he can sing in Japanese, English, Korean, Chinese.

81. His incredible dancing skills.

82. His songwriting ability.

83. He is such a fantastic model not only because of his looks but because he has experience with the camera and knows exactly how to please the photographer. He changes his postures quickly and efficiently. We would not be surprised if most of the times all shots could be used. His photo shoots are always interesting to watch if filmed and his pictorials are so fabulous to fangirl over and find new sides of him.

84. His horse riding skills. We admire his concern for the horse's well-being when riding, his soft hands on the reins, his posture and balance. We are impressed by his ability to gallop while holding the reins in one hand and a sword in the other. He can hold the reins up while shooting with a rifle at a canter and canter with another person in the saddle in front of him. He had the rare ability to make his horse rear up while maintaining his balance and seat.

85. King of Hearts. Perfect shaped hearts...<3 and a great variety of them. He always amazes us with his fingers/hands abilities.

86. His work ethic.

 

Fanservice

87. We love his appreciation and connection to us - his fans. He is always lovely to us.

88. We love him for organizing so many fan meetings inside and outside of Korea to please all of his fans.

89. We love him for always making time to spend with his fans. He does not worry about where he is or how he should behave if it can convey his appreciation whether at an airport tired from a flight or coming out of a restaurant or even a car (coming or going) or before/after press conferences. He often is the only actor who stops to meet the fans when others just keep walking and look away from the fans.

90. He will act a part with enthusiasm in reality shows and give the audience a fun side of himself even if it makes the other participants blush.

91. We appreciate that he always also thinks of his fans and their wishes when he is contemplating a new project.

92. We love that he is very active in various forms of social media like Instagram, Twitter, Weibo, vlive app, etc. And he does not only communicate in Korean/Hangul but uses many different languages. He even mastered the universal language: emoji. So we can understand what he is saying despite remaining language barriers.

93. His pictures and videos on social media are always creative and fun.

94. Wherever he performs at his fan meets, he incorporates local songs into his performance.

95. He knows how to be a fan himself. He is a big fan of Big Bang.

96. His albums and songs that he shares with the masses.

97. The ultimate fanservice 1: His ability to make pouring water something of an event (and R18).

98. The ultimate fanservice 2: Humbly washing the feet of his fans. It showed all of us his sincerity towards his fans.

99. The Power of Lee Joon Gi: A real Korean Ambassador of Culture. Why would people from Singapore, Philippines, Korea, USA, Canada, Poland, Bermuda, Malaysia, New Zealand, Australia, Venezuela, Germany, Italy, "please add country here" connect online (Soompi) and in person (at fan meets)? Why, it is the irresistible draw of a fantastic Korean Actor, our real actor Lee Joon Gi. We connect to discuss, share, research, analyze, create, revel and fangirl/guy over him and in the process, connect with other fans, cultures, and opinions along the way. We attempt to learn Hangul and understand the cultural norms of Korea. We visit non-English websites to discover what content we can because obtaining valid Lee Joon Gi information is not that easy for an international fan. We support each other at fan meets and beyond. The common denominator is Lee Joon Gi.

 

100. The Lee Joon Gi Effect.

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@sillygal links to LJG healing camp full episode (eng sub)below:remember do not re upload to avoid copy right violation.Link credit goes to LyraYoo.

Part1

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1234775036614070&id=253717451386505

Part 2

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1234749033283337&id=253717451386505

Part 3

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1234825306609043&id=253717451386505

Part 4

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1234884673269773&id=253717451386505

 

 

 

 

[missmaudy]

6 hours ago, violina said:

@sscllccrazy omg so true.From the top of my head:

1. Choi Jae Sung sunbae-nim(twice) has played his enemy in "TBDW" and then father in "Joseon Gunman".

2. Jo Min Gi sunbae-nim(thrice) has played his enemy in "two weeks" and his father in "Iljimae" and "Scarlet Heart Ryeo."

JG must be really likable even with the seniors too not only the juniors.It even shows in the BTS videos.Some even joke around with him like Yu Oh Seong sunbae-nim from Joseon Gunman.Even sunbae-nim from healing camp seemed happy and impressed with him.

 

Han Jung Soo as well - he was the Head Grim Reaper in AATM and ex-royal guard in SWWTN.

https://youtu.be/VZcAqCd1-J0

In his interview at 4:06, he talked about LJGs one-of-a kind focus once the word 'action' is yelled out. 

Edited March 20, 2017 by missmaudy