While they have not all gone about it the
same way, all three members of the group JYJ have made a name for
themselves as actors as well as singers.
Junsu, who
performed the role of Mozart in the musical “Mozart,” and has appeared
as Jun Hyung in “Tears of Heaven” recently earned rave reviews for his
role as Death in the musical “Elizabeth,” the story of the life of
Empress Elizabeth of Austria. He not only earned good reviews. For his
last performance, he also received an impressive standing ovation from
the audience that lasted for almost 30 minutes.
“I received so much support from the
audience and I am so thankful,” Junsu said, ever humble about his
performance. “I will work hard to continue to show my best work.”
Kim Jae Joong has appeared in films and
dramas as well as contributing to drama soundtracks. He recently won a
Seoul International Drama Award for the song “Living Like A Dream,”
which he contributed to the “Dr. Jin” soundtrack. The singer-turned
actor has appeared in the dramas “Protect the Boss” and “Dr. Jin,” as
well as the films “Heaven’s Postman” and “Jackal is Coming.”
“With every new role, the idea of acting becomes more appealing,” said Jae Joong.
And with every new role, his fans say that his skills improve.
Last but not least is
Park Yoo Chun, who
in a few years went from a rookie to an A-list actor. He debuted in a
Japanese drama named “Beautiful Love,” then went on to play a Joseon-era
scholar in “
Sungkyunkwan Scandal.” He appeared in the drama “
Miss
Ripley,” for which he also sang “
The Empty Space For You.” He had a
comedy role, playing a time-traveling prince in “
Rooftop Prince,” as
well as a heartbreaking role as a detective mourning lost love in
“
Missing You.”
He will soon begin filming his first big screen role as a
smuggling boat crew member in “
Sea Fog.” He is the first actor to win
the Baeksang Arts Award three years in a row and yet he is still very
self conscious about the way he looks.
“My goal is to act in a natural way and
to be honest, I look okay with makeup,” said Park Yoo Chun.
“But there
are many ways in which I am lacking. I hope that as I improve, I’ll
start not caring about how I appear and just act.”
Focusing on their separate singing and
acting careers means that JYJ does not get to spend as much time
together as they used to, but Kim Jae Joong is very proud of Junsu and
Yoo Chun.
“They are real professionals at what they
do in their solo careers,” he said. “It’s good when we meet and laugh
together. Junsu is adorable and Yoo Chun is too and so handsome. Some
people become less good looking as they grow older but those two have
grown up so well.”
The same could be said for Jaejoong.
