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Thursday, January 3, 2008

[news] Only to discover Yoo Geon was a member of famous dance group ' O.P.P.A.'

[ translated article]

Being famous as HARU, the past of YG as a dancing star is also becoming a topic these days..


New face YG who is in the spotlight recently by being selected as main character ' HARU'
in KBS2 2006 drama 'Hello God' .
He used to be actively known as ' GukChul ' [국철 ] stage name during the time with ex-famous dance group called O.P.P.A.


Hip-hop group O.P.P.A. who was popular with their 1st album 'Deathless Love' in 1997
was eventually disbanded after several reunion and changing of members.

After this, YG changed his path into becoming an actor by entering Seoul Art College[ 서울예술대학].

" i was eager to be an actor, so i asked for  'leave of absence' from school early last year
and focused on acting practice from 9am~11pm,  for 9months such as breath control, swimming, exercise, reading scenarios,  follow other people's act in movie and acting lesson "

Without any particular acting career,  YG was had been chosen as main character for drama ' Hello God' , schedule to air  9th.

Presently ,YG is attracting viewers by playing a 27 year old HARU,  who is mentally retarded with mental age at 7 years old with IQ of 65.

After going through surgery,  he is later transformed into a genius with IQ of 180.





Friday, September 14, 2007

[Transl.] Yoo Geon :

Interview with YTN Star News: 14/09/2007

꽃미남 배우 유건< Pretty Boy Actor Yoo Geon >















YTN: Our studio is so much brighter since a handsome man like Yoo Geon is here. You are even more handsome in person. I heard you are active these days, are you busy?

YG: the film opened on September 13th, and so since then I've been busy with promotion, and passing time busily doing this and that.

YTN: The film 'Kidnapping Mz. Kwon' opened this Wednesday and it's receiving lots of love. What is it about?

YG: It's about 3 people who are trying to kidnap Mz. Kwon Soon-Boon, and the drama that arises from it. Na Mun-Hee teacher is very smart so even though we kidnapped her it's as if we're the ones getting kidnapped.

YTN: Yoo Geon, your role is one of the 3 sloppy kidnappers, right? What is he like?

YG: Mine is the role of 'Jong-Man' who is a 20 something bum, and who isn't very bright, but he is very opinionated, and stubborn in doing things his way, and lives life without much thought.

YTN : In comic films it seems there might be lots of NGs due to the hilarity. Especially since mz. Na Mun-Hee's great at ad lib. Please tell us about something that occurred that was funny.

YG: Teacher Na Mun-Hee, and everyone was so good at acting, instead of saying the NG was funny, it was fun all the time we were acting. The director is very funny, and the whole acting was fun



Page contributed by :
News searched by puppyiz [soompi.com]
Transl. by dramaok [soompi.com]


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Movie :  KwonSoonBoon  [  further info here  ]

Thursday, August 30, 2007

[Transl.] Yoo Geon :

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유건 “고집불통 백수역 저와 많이 닮았죠”

영화 ‘권순분여사 납치사건’  [ munhwa news  ]
Yoo Geon "the stubborn unemployed bum is a lot like me"
-Movie ' Kidnapping Granny K '

Big bright round eyes and tall nose, through his sturdy built, he often gets mistaken as mix-race.
Even from Caucasians in America, he was thought as mix-race. To prove he was 'Korean' he made a choice one summer and his skin color changed. As his skin tanned to brown under the sun, his Caucasian friends realized he was Asian.

Actor Yoo Geon (24) who has an attractive appearance is very Korean unlike his outter look.
After exchanging just a few words he is already joking and his warm manner wants you to share your thoughts.
His amiable behavior scents off that he is native more so even than the soybean paste soup.

Perhaps that is why it feels really natural for him to play the 20-something jobless Seo Jong-Man character in film "The Kidnapping Incident of Madam Kwon Soon-Boon." ( MISSION POSSIBLE: KIDNAPPING GRANNY K)
He wears jeans instead a suit, and he is a jobless bum who lives in reality instead of goals, and the image he sets off is not polished refinement, but rather a comic ruined person. "Actually this is a new venture for me too. This is first time acting comic. But after I did it I realized he resembles me a lot. His role is part of a 3-person team that kidnaps Madam Gwon Soon-Boon (Na Moon-Hee), as the youngest member who is their driver." He does whatever he wants with the orders given to him by his seniors and ruins things and has a lot of complaints. Yoo says, "with wardrobe of clothing he's never wore before" and "it is a project that helped me realize by awkward points."

Though Yoo Geon began his acting through 2006 KBS 'Hello Dear God,' he actually got a taste of the entertainment world in '99 as a rapper in the group 'OPPA.' And he went through a lot before his debut in entertainment.
After wrapping up his singing career he went against his parents to return to Korea to be an actor,
and while working odd jobs in clothing shops and restaurants, he groomed his dream of becoming an actor.
With the money he earned penny by penny he entered school and enrolled in a management company but was conned. He says, "Back then I didn't have a place to sleep, so I went to my friends' places, and it was to the extent that there are no neighborhoods in Seoul I didn't live in," and as he blushed around the eyelids he disclosed,
"When I think about it now I became an actor by my own making." Whether it is because of the difficult past, or because of the past times of loneliness, he says he is more comfortable infront of the camera than infront of people.
He said, "I am most happy and joyful the moment I act." "Even though I started acting against my parents, now I think that being happy in acting is my way of being filial. No matter how many times I go into filming, I am always happy in my heart."


Contributors :
Korean news searched by puppyiz [soompi. com]| Translations - dramaok [soompi.com] 

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- News Excerpts ( korean ) -
크고 똘망똘망한 눈과 높은 코, 단단한 골격에서 그는 혼혈인이라는 오해를 자주 받는다. 오죽했으면 부모를 따라 건너간 미국의 학교에서도 백인들로부터 혼혈인이라는 얘기를 듣고 다녔을까. 그가 철저하게 ‘한국인’임을 증명한 것은 한여름 선탠으로 변한 피부 색깔. 피부가 탈수록 구릿빛으로 변하는 모습을 보고서야 백인 친구들은 그가 동양인이라는 사실을 알았다고 한다.

매력적인 외모를 지닌 배우 유건(24)은 외형과 달리 참 한국적이다. 몇 마디를 나눠도 금세 마음을 나누고 싶을 만큼 정겨운 어투와 농담하며, 살갑게 대하는 행동들에서 된장국 보다 진한 토종의 냄새를 맡을 수 있었다.

그래서인지 그가 영화 ‘권순분여사 납치사건’의 20대 백수 서종만 역을 맡은 것이 너무도 자연스럽게 느껴진다. 양복 대신 청바지를 입고, 목표 보다 현실에 안주하는 삶을 살아가는 고집 센 백수지만, 내면에 흐르는 끼는 세련됨 보다는 망가짐을 향한다.

“사실 저에게는 새로운 시도죠. 코믹 연기도 처음이에요. 그런데 해보니까 저랑 닮은 점이 많더라고요. 상대방에게 피해를 줄 수 있다는 사실을 알면서도 자기 주관이 강해 계속 밀어부치는 모습들이 말이에요.”

그의 역할은 권순분 여사(나문희)를 납치하는 3인조 가운데 운전을 담당하는 막내다. 형들이 시키는 일을 자기 멋대로 해석해 일을 그르치고 불만도 많은 삐딱한 역할. 게다가 폭탄머리에 호피무늬 신발과 분홍색 자수를 뜬 자켓 등 의상도 눈에 띈다. 그는 “평상시에 입어보지 못한 의상, 해보지 못한 연기들이 이번 영화에 죄다 들어있다”며 “나의 어색함을 깨뜨린 작품”이라고 했다.

유건은 2006년 KBS 드라마 ‘안녕하세요 하느님’을 통해서 연기 데뷔를 시작했지만, 실은 99년 그룹 ‘OPPA’의 래퍼로 연예계에 첫 발을 내디뎠다. 연예 데뷔 과정에선 굴곡도 많았다. 가수 생활 접고 연기를 하겠다고 하자 부모님의 반대로 미국에서 혼자 한국으로 들어와 옷가게, 식당에서 온갖 허드렛일을 하며 연기의 꿈을 키웠다. 꼬깃꼬깃 모은 돈으로 서울 예전에 입학한 뒤 모 연예기획사에 들어갔지만 사기를 당하기도 했다.

그는 “당시 잘 곳이 없어서 친구 집을 전전했는데, 서울에서 안 살아본 동네가 없을 정도였다”며 “지금 생각해보면 자수성가한 연기자가 된 것 같다”고 눈시울을 붉혔다.

고통의 세월 때문인지, 외로움을 많이 탄 지난 시간때문인지 그는 사람 보다 카메라가 더 편하다고 했다. 그는 “연기를 하는 그 순간이 가장 즐겁고 행복하다”고 했다.

“부모의 뜻을 거역하고 연기를 시작했지만, 지금은 제가 연기를 즐겁게 하며 사는 것이 부모에게 효도하는 일이라고 생각해요. 그렇게 촬영을 많이 해도 마음만은 항상 즐겁습니다.”

[ credits : 김고금평기자 Danny , Munhwa news, reporter ]


[Transl.] Yoo Geon : "I wish to enlist in army even if it's for soccer"

유건 "축구때문이라도 군입대하고 싶어요"

Yoo Geon "I wish to enlist in army even if it's for soccer"

2007년 08월 30일 (목 ) 11:32   스포츠서울
2007 August 30th (Sports Seoul)
News source :PARAN MEDIA +  DAUM Media



Film actor Yoo Geon (24) expressed his strong interest in soccer by saying, "at times I look forward to enlisting in the army just so I can play all the soccer I want." With his new film "The Kidnapping Incident of Madam Kwon Soon-Boon (PD Kim Sang-Jin) set to open next month on the 13th, Yoo Geon was interviewed by Sports Seoul,

and disclosed, "No matter what happens, I need to sweat while playing ball in order to feel satisfied," and "my friends who are either discharged from the military or enlisting often tells me since I like soccer I will probably like army life." He then smiles as she says, "these days I often think that I should go to army for 1-2 years for the sake of soccer." "For computer games I play soccer, and for TV I usually watch soccer too" and even in regards to girlfriend he answers, "as long as she doesn't dislike me playing soccer on the weekends then it's fine." At present Yoo Geon plays on the celebrity soccer team 'Miracle'.


There is reason to believe that when Yoo Geon talks about going to army for soccer, that he is not joking.

4 years ago, he naturally gave up his American citizenship. He came to Korea in 1999 to be part of dance group OPPA, and upon its disbandment he returned to the U.S., to LA his hometown, and in February of 2002 he returned to Korea again despite his father's strong opposition. It was because he was determined to be an actor.

After cutting contact with his family, he began nurturing his dream of being an actor as he worked many sidejobs in restaurants, clothing shops, etc. At last his dream was realized last year through KBS2 miniseries 'Hello Dear God.'

In the process, to be part of Korean society, he needed to return his American citizenship. It was due to his firm determination for the future. Yoo Geon said, "In order to maintain American citizenship one needed to be physically there for set amount of time each year." "But I needed to pursue my acting dream, and seeing that I didn't really have money to buy airplane tickets (laughter) I didn't have the opportunity to go to America," and he proudly states, "they sent out report to cancel my citizenship but I don't at all regret my choice back."


Meanwhile, in "Madam Kwon Sun-Bun ~" Yoo Geon plays 'Jong Man' the youngest member of a kidnapping trio.


In the film, 'Jong Man' is a simple-minded but very stubborn character, who doesn't listen to anyone.

It is a character that resembles him in reality. He says, "the character in the film is a lot like me in that once he makes up his mind no matter what someone might say he goes on the path he wants to go on,"

and he adds, "in the future, I will focus solely on acting."








Contributors :
News search by puppyiz [soompi .com] | Translations by dramaok [soompi.com]

Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Yoo Geon : Bad Couple role

유건, '불량커플' 종영 아쉬움 글로 남겨
Yoo Geon ' Bad couple' male role

22일 종영한 SBS 주말특별기획 '불량커플'의 유건이 드라마 종영 하루 뒤인 23일 자신의 공식팬카페(http://cafe.daum.net/ugun)에 고마움과 아쉬움에 대한 소감을 남겼다.

"많은 사랑에 감사합니다"라는 제하의 이 글에서 유건은 "준수라는 배역이 너무 어색해서 혼자 힘들었던 기억이 생생한데 벌써 방송이 끝나고 또 하나의 기억속에 자리 잡아갈 시간이 되었네요"라며 운을 뗀 뒤 "저에게는 새로운 모습을 선보이고, 많은 선배님들과 작업하면서 많은 것을 깨닫게 해준 작품이였던 것 같습니다?#44256; 소감을 밝혔다.
연출자 이명우 PD에게는 "마지막에 나를 선택해 주시고, 첫 촬영때부터 끝까지 믿어주시며 옆에서 작은 것 하나하나 챙겨주시면서 '준수'를 만들어 주셔서 감사하다"며 감사의 인사를 전했다.

또 선배 연기자 박상민에게는 "항상 연기할 때마다 많은 조언해 주시고 가르쳐 주셔서 감사하다. 다른 작품에서 뵐 때는 좀 더 좋은 모습으로 뵐 수 있도록 하겠다"고 전했고, 연인으로 출연한 최정윤에게는 "절대 NG를 내지 않아 솔직히 너무 부담돼 내가 더 많이 낸 것 같다. 비록 연인 사이로 나왔지만 다음 작품을 함께 한다면 친누나로? 항상 챙겨주셔서 너무 감사하다"며 인사를 잊지 않았다.

끝으로 유건은 "그 동안 '불량커플'을 사랑해주신 많은 분들 너무 감사드리고, 모두 '불량커플'의 엔딩처럼 행복하게 사랑하는 사람을 위해 웃으며 살아갑시다"라며 팬들에게 고마움을 전하고, "나는 이제 '준수'라는 친구를 금방은 안 되겠지만 천천히 털어내고 또 다른 녀석을 만나기를 기다리고 있겠다"며 소감을 맺었다.


A brief translations for the above article dated 24th July 2007

Yoo Geon conveys his Thank You for all the support from the audiences have given him during the run of the recently concluded drama, Bad Couple.
He enjoyed a lot while shooting the drama and learned a lot from his senior actors whom he acted with in the drama...of course he will be seen in two new films later this year.

-upcoming two new films -

* My Mighty Princess (upcoming release)
** Mission Possible: Kidnapping Granny K (released)

Friday, April 27, 2007

YG renunciated American Citizenship for military service, 6yrs ago

[April 27,2007]유건, 군복무 위해 6년 전 美 국적 포기
.
유건은 미국 애리조나 출생으로 미국 시민권을 갖고 있었으나 2001년 군 복무를 위해 미국 국적을
포기한 것으로 알려졌다 이는 그의 일부 팬들에게는 알려진 사실이었으나 최근 불거진 연예인
병역특례 비리와 맞물려 다시 화제가 되고 있다.

YG was once an american citizen due to born in Arizona,
but gave up the citizenship for military service in 2001 since it's already known by some fans,
but now this fact (issue) is surfacing again relating to an issue due to illegal exemption from military duty
by some celebrities.



유건의 소속사 관계자는 27일 "유건이 군 복무를 위해 미국 시민권을 포기한 것은 사실"이라며 "굳이
이를 외부에 알릴 필요가 없어 그 동안 밝히지 않았으며 2년쯤 뒤에 입대할 계획"이라고 전했다.
The spokeperson from UGun's agency announced
"that is true Yoo Geon gave up the American Citizenship for Military Service
but there was no need to announce this to public, we thought.
Yoo Geon is planning to join the military service in about 2yrs later
"


유건은 지난해 KBS 드라마 '안녕하세요 하느님'으로 얼굴을 알린 뒤 영화 '다세포소녀' '언니가 간다'
등에 출연했다
Yoo Geon  played the roles in movie 'multi-cell girl' (DasepoNaughtyGirls)
and 'oen ni is coming' ( Go Go sister / Project Makeover) after KBS drama 'Hello God' .


Newslink/source : navernews (via Yonhap)

Sunday, December 31, 2006

[Interview] Yoo Geon 2006 - Inside Movie Star



credits : YTNstar2006
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