Lychee 313 Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Although idols who try their hand at acting number in the dozens, and despite several idols making a name for themselves in the acting industry, prejudice still exists against singers who try to break into the business. Unfortunately, female idols and singers tend to bear the brunt of the negativity, often criticized for “acting pretty†or “acting fake.†The following young women have managed to rise above the odds to hit it big in the acting industry. Jung Eun Ji (“Reply 1997â€) Although A Pink had a fairly successful debut in 2011, the individual members were still struggling to make a name for themselves when “Reply 1997†came along. The “Reply†series are a huge hit now, but at the time the new show was viewed with skepticism, especially as it had cast idol Jung Eun Ji and singer Seo In Guk as the two main leads. Jung Eun Ji easily swept aside the doubt and the success of the show catapulted her to one of the most recognizable and lauded idol actresses of her generation. IU (“Producerâ€) IU had acted in several dramas prior to the hit drama “Producer,†but most failed to make much of an impression on the public. When news spread that she had been cast alongside Kim Soo Hyun, who was coming off his huge success in “My Love From The Star,†and award-winning actors Cha Tae Hyunand Gong Hyo Jin, many doubted that the singer would be able to hold her own against her co-stars. She proved them all wrong with her sympathetic and natural portrayal of Cindy, a top idol who struggles with a prickly personality and an affection-starved childhood. Hyeri (“Reply 1988â€) If Jung Eun Ji struggled with the burden of carrying an untested series, Girl’s Day’s Hyeri faced the task of carrying on a beloved franchise. She already had a specific public image after the rise of Girl’s Day’s popularity and her aegyo in “Real Men,†and her previous acting endeavors had not been regarded with much acclaim. However, her acting chops and her winning chemistry with Ryu Jun Yeol and Park Bo Gum proved too much to resist, and “Reply 1988†was as much of a hit as any of its predecessors. Minah (“Dear Fair Lady Kong Shimâ€) Minah has been acting almost as long as her groupmate Hyeri, but did not hit it big as an actress until 2016’s “Dear Fair Lady Kong Shim.†She was praised for her willingness to abandon her idol image by foregoing makeup and wearing an awkward wig, and pulled off some convincing chemistry with her much more experienced co-star Namgoong Min. Nana (“The Good Wifeâ€) With the long hiatus of After School, Nana has mostly been known for her lovely face and figure. Many worried that she would be the weak point in a drama packed with talent, but her stable and unique acting in “The Good Wife†took audiences everywhere by surprise. Despite these successes, these idol actresses have had as many misses in their careers as hits, and many are not given the chance to play characters outside of their comfort zone. Although they are undeniably talented, these young women – and many before and after them – will have to walk a long road before critics and audiences can fully accept them as “actresses†instead of “idol actresses.†Source: Soompi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pretty_angel92 44,530 Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Eunji Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlinkleBee 2,701 Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 What does " acting pretty " means Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopkinz 3,195 Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Minah <3 Eunji <3 Hyeri <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaIsGod 128 Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Like IU was in 4 dramas wasn't she? Anyways I love Cindy she's such a cute lil sly bitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shino 6,921 Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Comeback soon girls day Damnit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocket Hyung 3,962 Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 2 out of 4 GsD members,slay kweens... now dreamt please let them comeback in september for real Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovenatu 5,347 Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 What does " acting pretty " means I'm pretty sure it's when an actress doesn't really go full into their character because they're too worried about their image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#!nasigoreng 553 Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 where is Yoona with "You are My Destiny" and Suzy with "Dream High" (???) (correct me if iam wrong) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MochaLatte 1,682 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 this is supposed to be "rising above the odds" IU, Minah & Hyeri shouldn't really be added to this list because they were already popular and have a large fandom during their hit dramas, so this is where I applaud Eunji and Nana since Apink was just starting to grow back then but they weren't among the popular Kpop groups during the time (maybe as a rookie, but not among the rest), whereas Nana hasn't been active with After School and Orange Caramel for a long time so her popularity has been dying but this drama really brought her back to life and she did an amazing job with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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