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Top 5 Idols Stars who are Horrible Actors

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Written by On June 28, 2011

Korea’s Global TV station Arirang recently had a slightly amusing and controversial Top 5 list.  Are these idols as bad as they say?

While I don’t necessarily disagree with their list, I did think it was unnecessarily harsh to make a Top 5 list of the worst idol actors. I don’t think that these idols don’t know that their acting needs work, there’s also much to be said about why even with their known lack in acting these idols still get selected for roles. It’s not as if there aren’t tons of actors and actresses out there also vying for these roles in dramas, but the instant fan bases that idols bring to the drama must be significant enough to overlook some of their acting flaws.

What I find most amusing about this whole report is that the woman hosting this segment is far from being a great reporter herself, so it’s kind of funny that she’s talking about how horrible these idols are at acting when she’s pretty terrible at reporting.

What do you think, are Goo Hara, Kim Hyun-joong, Suzy, Yunho, and Kang Min-kyung the worst idol actors?

(arirangworld)

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  • asdf

    Aaw. Yunho. Yeah, they aren’t the best actors, but that is harsh >.<
    I totally agree, that reporter woman is so… Forced. Like oh my god.

  • maldita

    Apart from Kim Hyunjoong, I’ll be reserving my judgment for the other 4′s acting abilities until they get a second drama gig. Sure, they weren’t amazing, but most of them just had debut acting gigs. Kim Hyunjoong, on the other hand, has been in 2 dramas and I have seen no improvement whatsoever.

    OMG I can’t believe this but I’d rather Isak host “Pops in Seoul” again instead of NS Yoonji. Yoonji’s even more annoying than Isak.

  • fifi

    aren’t most of them first time acting? people should give them a break. not everyone can be good at first try. and i thought hara and suzy did decent job.

  • Le-Le

    I’m just kinda surprised Yoona or Uee is not there.. I can’t stand how it’s become so hard for actual K-actors/ actress to get a role because of Idols….I would hate for someone to snatch a role who has no acting experience than the one who actually does. It’s quantity (fans) over quality.

    • ctfxc

      Agreed. Their music is so bad and I’m not shocked it carries over to acting. Sohee should be up there too

      • whatwhat

        Agreed.

        • Emeldy

          Agree.. Yoona and Uee deserve to be in that list.

          I agree with the list, but can’t stand Arirang VJ’s. They are so annoying. They all have this squeaky voice. And their posture, they all look like a wannabe Idol.

          • Merewen

            Omo.. Uee’s vacant eyes drove me crazy in YB. The only decent acting I saw out of her on that show was when she was trying to get him to open the door to the studio. Other then that…. uck.

          • Tenshii

            Well what I like about Uee is she knows how to make her character in YAB to be hated. XD

      • http://seoulbeats.com lilovekpop

        I don’t know what makes you so stupid, but it really works! have you even seen sohee act

      • lay

        i think So Hee is quite good in her movie I Like It Hot … definitely waaaay better than those mentioned in the article.

    • jyyjc

      I would rearrange the list. Hyunjoong should be first. I’d also put yoona and taecyeon up there.

      • Le-Le

        How could I forget, I agree. Taecyeon is just a joke in my opinion in acting (same roles=one trick pony) and an over rated idol. Then again there’s a handful of over rated idols….
        I think Sohee isn’t that bad, she’s a little forced at time but I’m sure she’s the type that can handle constructive criticism and improve in no time.

  • ohemgee

    so. not. nice.

    i don’t think they are best nor the worst of the idol bunch. also, when it comes to idols and acting, how can we even judge?!! we should just be happy when they pleasantly surprise us.

    and, to be fair, there are PLENTY of non-idol actors who also aren’t very good…just sayin’.

  • wing

    i thought minkyung did really well in her drama =.=

  • JenO

    I agree with all except Minkyung who I thought did a decent job.

  • Kyana

    Suzy actually did a pretty good job in dream high for her first time acting. And she really didn’t a simple role either. Go Hye Mi was supposed to be a character that started off as very unlikable but was supposed to end up as a character that the audience could some what understand and like toward the end. She did a good job at convincing the audience that her character grew and matured. If anything Taec should be on that list. All the characters that he has acted as were the same and i totally understand casting the same guy that has a certain image for the same kind of roles but he should have a better range and should be able to do different kinds of roles. Plus he has been in more than just one drama unlike suzy.

    • Aly

      I agree with Taec. His scenes made me cringe, they were a bit one note.

  • Merewen

    Ima give Kim Hyun-joong and Suzy a pass because they both played roles that were for all intents and purposes emotionless characters. A better way to put it I guess would be people that didn’t know how to express themselves. Not necessarily their fault.

  • attm

    I don’t mind idols acting but people need to stop giving them leading roles when they have no experience. I’m tired of idols getting handed these roles without building up some kind of acting resume. At least start off with smaller supporting roles.

  • http://www.theprophetblog.net The Prophet Blog

    Suzy is by far the WORST! It’s impossible to act worse than Suzy in Dream High!

  • nicole

    interesting. from the dramas i’ve seen, i thought the weakest actors were yunho, uee, yoona, taecyeon, goo hara…can’t think of any more off the top of my head. i don’t really know about kim hyun joong. his characters have always suited him so well, but i guess he is a poor actor. i hate seeing idols in dramas. please leave acting to the professionals.

    • Merewen

      “. i don’t really know about kim hyun joong. his characters have always suited him so well”

      That’s pretty much why I gave him a pass.

  • Bio

    this is the reason why i skipped dramas with idols in lead roles. lol. i finished sungkyunkwan scandal but it was the supporting actors who got me to

  • Daydream

    I actually don’t think it’s harsh at all, even veteran actors’ acting abilities get assessed, so I don’t see why they shouldn’t do the same for idols.

    I can’t say much about Yunho and KMK since I haven’t seen any of their dramas. It’s not surprising that Kim Hyung-joong on the list though. he’s just really really awkward, so much so that it’s almost physically painful to watch. granted, he was more tolerable in PK than he was in BOF and I’ll give him credit for effort, but yeh, I still think he’s the worst actor.

    I find Gu Hara rather adorable in City Hunter. her character isn’t all that important in the show so I am not sure how she will fair if she were to take on a bigger role, but it probably will be better than her singing at least.

    Suzy surprised me in DH. I won’t say she was great, but I thought she really bought Hyemi to life. Unlike other idol-actors I’ve watched, Suzy made me believe in her character; she made me care for Hyemi, laugh and cry with her and ultimately root for her.

    I don’t understand why people think UEE is a bad actor. I enjoyed her performance in YAB and think that she should stick to acting instead of singing.

    • lay

      i sorta agree with you about UEE. i even think she’s a better actor than that guy from CN Blue.

      • Blah

        Uee did a good job. Yonghwa was kind of bad. Not that bad that he made me cringe, but bland and uninspired.

  • Mimichan

    I read your comments and honestly, I don’t think UEE is that a bad an actor. Yes she’s an amateur, but she made me incredibly mad in YB. She made me want to punch her guts out in that drama, so props to her for acting such a total bitch. KHJ, oh my gosh. I think he should be 2nd, at least. His acting is just… so awkward to watch that I almost stopped watching BOF and PK. Kang Min Kyung, definitely 1st. HOMG, her crying was so forced, cheesy and bizarre. As for Suzy, well yeah, she was pretty monotoned throughout the drama but it didn’t make me cringe, to say the least. Hara’s role in City Hunter is kind of useless, so I can’t really judge her acting on that, and oh dear, oh dear Mr. Yunho. Please stick to singing, dancing and looking hot. Thank you. <3

  • Sophie0364

    This is a ridiculous survey! If something like this was done in the States, the actors named would have grounds for a slander lawsuit.
    Goo Hara is currently turning in a terrific performance on City Hunter, and to typify KHJ as “worst” is also uncalled for – you may not like his acting (I think he’s done a decent job) but trust me – he’s laughing all the way to the bank. None of these young people should be victimized like this.

    • Blah

      “Victimized”? Lulz, say what? Hahahaha, take a chill pill hun.

  • -

    I don’t watch enough K-dramas to care about the others, but I thought UEE was all right in “You’re Beautiful”; she served her purpose. I actually thought she was an actress before an idol since I hadn’t even heard of AS back then.

    But LMAO to the people thinking that a list like this is uncalled for, is “victimizing” people, etc. In the States this would call for a “slander lawsuit?” Are you serious? I’m sure that stuff like this is in America all the time (Worst red carpet dresser, etc.) and people normally dgaf about it. lol, this list isn’t harsh at all. People who think it is are taking the opinion of it too seriously.

    • dianneandie

      I agree, ahahah, in the US they usually do the worst and the bad segment on a show, so i think its not a big deal, but though I think its not slander lawsuit, it shoud be libel.. ahihihih…

      I agree that KHJ should be in the list but on the TOP.. Im sorry but its the reality.. I watch Playful kiss before, and im so disappointed on his performance as the Lead actor in the series…

      Yes is it true that at first they might not be good in acting but there’s always a room for improvement, in KHJ case, its not the first time though… It was just my opinion.. no hard feelings..

      • Ariah

        I totally agree with you. Even though I am one of his fan! 

  • blueberry nights

    yeah, i kinda wondered why jung yonghwa wasn’t on the list, he was cookie-cutter bland in YAB and seemed like he was trying to be yoon jihoo #2… maybe that’s why he’s falling through the radar, nobody even remembers….

    i love yunho but i think acting is not his forte, heading to the ground was pretty cringe-worthy….

    i thought kim hyun joong was not too bad, he has a certain x-factor to him that he brings to his characters and makes them memorable. actually i think he has potential but he really needs to go do some serious work with an acting coach to prove his naysayers wrong…

    yoochun was pretty good in skk scandal i must say, i watched him with zero expectations but he actually gave me a pleasant surprise…. i haven’t watched miss ripley yet though so let’s see….

    choi siwon is another one who has potential coz he seems to be able to handle comedic roles as well as more dramatic ones… but i guess that will have to wait till his new taiwanese drama is out to see how he truly fares as a romantic drama lead….

    taecyeon and suzy were ok for me, it wasn’t cringeworthy but i wouldn’t specifically watch an upcoming drama just to see them…

  • czak

    havent seen the girl from Davichi act so i dont know hot to grade her. For yunho, that drama was just heading to the ground when he and he and go ara starred in it. No chemistry what so ever. though I LOVE LOVE hyunjoong, I have to agree that he need serious word on the acting department. am glad that he is back as a singer and wont take up a new role until next year, hope its enough time to hone his skills. while go hara was okay, she was forgettable in City hunter. Suzy was for the most part likable in her acting…

    as for the Idol turned actors…
    I think Taec should be in the list, his acting in cinderella sisters was “BLaahhh” and i find it weird that even playing as himself in Dream was hard. Sohee, though I havent seen the whole movie of like it hot, the first few minutes with her scene was enough to make me stop. Donghae, though my fave from SuJu was ———-…?

    as for idol turned actor that did okay.
    Siwon was okay, well at least better in acting as himself than taecyeon. UEE, i loved to hate. so i give her props for being hated, just means she was damn right for her role. HongKi, ah what can i say about my jeremy, I adore him. no words can express how much I cried with him in his BUS. Wooyoung was passable as Jason, or is it because I love him and UI as milk couple. Lee Joon, ah what can i say about Lee Joon, awesome assassinfor sure, he killed my heart in ninja assassin. I love him!!! Yoona, though I love in You’re my destiny I hated her acting in cinderella man, she felt so dead…

  • argh

    “It’s kind of funny that she’s talking about how horrible these idols are at acting when she’s pretty terrible at reporting.”

    Exactly what I was thinking when I watched the video! I was totally distracted by her empty eyes and the cheesy smile plastered on her face. It’s as if she had absolutely no clue WTH she was talking about.

    I couldn’t take the list seriously.

  • http://twitter.com/yangn4074 yangn

    I’m a huge DBSK fan and when I watched Heading to the Ground is that what it was called, I had to stop. It’s cringe worthy but he certainly has improved.

    With Uee, my second Kdrama she was in it and she made my blood boil. I mean she played the part of the antagonist well if she can get me worked up like that. But I haven’t watched anything since then. Also at the time I did not know she was an idol.

  • Angel

    I agree completely. This was a little rude. And unnecessary. What are these people at Arirang? I did grow up here in the states, and I never see “Top 5 worst actors” or “The suckiest singer on earth” on TV. It’s insulting, but I don’t believe it’s untrue. Couldn’t they be more subtle?

    As for who is and who isn’t an awkward actor, I wouldn’t know for sure. I’ve never acted and I’m not a movie analyst. BUT, I will say that my blinding bias for Suzy in Dream High will make me believe that she is the best actress alive. I loved Hye Mi as a character that had a believable personality. I’ll never believe it! NEVERRRRRRRRRR!!!

  • Panda

    Thing is, Suzy’s character in her drama was supposed to have extreme difficulty conveying emotion and was a seemingly cold-hearted character, even when she was crying. So Suzy accurately represented her character with the way she delivered her emotions. If she, however, uses the same delivery for a different character in a future drama, then we may say that there is a problem with her acting but at this point I don’t believe there is any real evidence of bad acting. In my opinion, she did a good job in Dream High.

    • Guest

      yadayadayada.*yawn*

  • frozencherry

    isnt the host, ns yoon ji like cousins or someting with kara’s jiyoung isnt it weird for her to say the members of kara cant act?

  • Chopsticks-chan ^.~

    i totally agree with Panda ..i mean Suzy’s role in Dream High is highly indifferent AT FIRST .. and i find it really amusing when she does not react in serious scenes ,,.i consider it funny :D i like her congratulation face like this —> :|

  • Guest

    the worst actor ever: KIM HYUN JOONG :)
    i know he’s hot and all, but seriously watching him in playful kiss is a huge turn-off. his facial expression is the same most of the time -.-

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Mishka-Moncrieffe/544916778 Mishka Moncrieffe

    I thought Yoona should have been on this list but that Arirang are too afraid of certain person or group’s popularity. For example, SNSD is only included in positive polls and always at the top. This is one of the reasons I avoid most polls about kpop.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Audrey-Kim/100000235349061 Audrey Kim

    So ironic coz Hyun Joong is actually my fav actor.. lol.

  • pratibha sharma

    Kim Hyun Joong… had a role to play quite emotionless.. and not expressive at all….I think he acted very nicely…. and he is my favourite….