9 Things We Love About Park Seo-Joon, As He Celebrates His 9th Anniversary As An Actor
To mark this milestone, his fans donated about 3.5 million won for people with hearing and visual impairment. Now, go ahead and read on, we're sure you'll agree with our list (and maybe have more reasons to add to it!)
Really, what's not to love about Korean heartthrob Park Seo-joon?
As he celebrates his 9th debut anniversary (he debuted as an actor back in 2011 via the baseball-themed film Perfect Game), die-hard PSJ fans are thrilled about his upcoming projects. After exhausting everything there is to watch from his lean filmography, they're naturally left wanting more of this handsome and talented 31-year-old actor.
Park Seo-joon gained a lot of new fans recently, thanks to his well-loved K-Drama Itaewon Class. Many of them hoped to move on from the Park Sae-royi (his character in that series) hangover by watching his past TV shows (What's Wrong With Secretary Kim; Fight for My Way; Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth; She Was Pretty; Kill Me, Heal Me; and A Witch's Love) and films (The Chronicles of Evil, Midnight Runners, and The Divine Fury).
That, and basically going on a liking spree of all his Instagram posts and other PSJ-related contents on social media.
We Love PSJ
We Love PSJ
1. He's a great dramatic actor...
"Itaewon Class" wouldn't have been as successful as it was if not for Park Seo-joon's impressive acting. The first 30 minutes of a K-Drama's pilot episode is crucial in getting viewers hooked, and thanks to his acting chops (especially in that scene where he defended his classmate from being bullied), the series kept people interested right away. Of course, this is just one of his several projects that really showcased his talent.
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2. ...But he's also a rom-com king.
We admire his versatility. K-Dramas like "What's Wrong With Secretary Kim," "She Was Pretty," "Kill Me, Heal Me," and "A Witch's Love" make him deserving of the title "rom-com king" or "master of romantic comedy." When he acts in a rom-com, he has such a charming appeal and that endearing awkwardness that viewers just can't get enough of. Well, who could forget his funny, iconic "Aura" pose in "What's Wrong With Secretary Kim?"
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3. His sex appeal!
No doubt he's good-looking! But he's really sexy, too! Without trying too hard, he exudes that sultriness that makes him so irresistible. We heard he's been working out a lot recently, to shape up for his role in the upcoming film "Dream," wherein his role is a soccer player. We saw how toned his body was in "The Divine Fury," where his character is a martial arts champ. But even when he's all covered up in a suit, his sexiness shows because he's tall and has that model-esque figure!
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4. He's a trendsetter.
Whether it be the newest hairstyle (chestnut or pineapple?) or the latest sneaker design (don't you just want to gift your boyfriend or husband with that Dior x Nikee Air Jordan 1 pair that he posted about?), you can trust Park Seo-joon to be ahead of the trends. His hairstyles have even inspired some local celebrities (e.g. actress Dimples Romana giving her son and her husband the chestnut haircut).
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5. He's stylish.
We can see that even sans a professional stylist, Park Seo-joon has an eye for style. He carries clothes very well, and can pull off any outfit from formal and classic to hip and rugged.
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6. He's an amazing fur dad.
Oh, Simba is so lucky to have him! Park Seo-joon loves his bichon frise so much that his latest vlog as of this writing is even dedicated to his beloved pet. It seems he brings Simba everywhere he goes! We can feel how much he loves his dog in this viral photo.
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7. He's got such a friendly demeanor.
Don't you just love his smile? He looks so friendly, and perhaps he really is! His Wooga squad mates (V, Park Hyung-sik, Choi Woo-shik, and Peakboy) can surely attest to how great of a friend he is. Park Seo-joon has been nothing but supportive of his friends and their achievements. From time to time, he posts about them on social media to congratulate them on their milestones, and sometimes even send coffee/food trucks their way!
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8. He lets his fans into his life through his YouTube channel.
Thank you, PSJ, for being generous with content! Fans are always eager to see how their idols are when they're not acting in front of a camera but simply being their usual selves through their vlogs. And Park Seo-joon makes sure to always treat his fans to a more intimate look into his life and work. Recently, he received his Gold Play Button from YouTube for surpassing 1 million subscribers in his channel, "Record PARK."
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9. He's just like many of us.
He loves taking selfies, too, and we're always looking forward to one to inspire us to start our day! He is indeed one of the most handsome Korean actors!
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Park Seo-joon is celebrating his 9th anniversary in the entertainment industry, and his fans were driven by his "positive influence" to donate to a worthy cause on his behalf. Yesterday (August 12, the exact day of his debut), the Miral Welfare Foundation—which established Helen Keller Center, the first support center for deaf-blind community in Korea—shared that the actor's fanclub donated 3,450,060 won for people with disabilities.
As he's nearing a decade as an actor, there's no doubt more great things can be expected from Park Seo-joon. He'll just get better and better in time. More acting experiences could only mean more solid character portrayals for him. He has two movies coming up: There's Dream with Lee Ji-eun (IU), which will be released next year, and there's Concrete Utopia slated for a 2022 release, wherein he will reportedly star with Lee Byung-hun and Park Bo-young.
Happy 9th anniversary, PSJ!
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