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Oftentimes the casting of idols in dramas can lead to disgruntled fans as they harbor serious doubts about the acting abilities of some popular celebrities.

However, a recent post on Instiz shows that idols excel at acting too! The original author compiled a list of five successful actor-dols as listed below.

1. Jung Eunji – Sung Siwon

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“Prior to the drama’s airing, netizens called her out on being ‘too plain’ for the role of Sung Siwon. However, it was this very plainness that allowed her to play her role successfully as a student and woman giving birth.”

2. D.O – Han Kangwoo

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“After being casted comments that SM ruined a perfectly good line up of actors. Later on however, everyone began complimenting him saying that he is the best idol actor within SM.”

3. Im Siwan – Jang Grae

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“After being casted the fans of the original cartoon stated that he is a good actor but he looks too pretty to play the role perfectly. After the first episode however, he shut them up with his acting skills”

4. IU – Cindy

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“She was perhaps the most controversial idol for “Producer”. More than half the articles called her unfit for such a crazy lineup of actors. However, she showed amazing acting skills and many began to say that she was the perfect choice for Cindy.”

5. Sungjae

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“Sungjae received much hate upon the announcement of his character, but he was later well-loved as Gong Tae Kwang, even more so than Han Yi Ahn.”

Others shared their comments on this list:

– I think Lim Siwan played his role better because he was so small and pretty…it made me want to care for him..

– Just curious…are there idols that have been cast for Cheese In The Trap?

– These are all so true ㅠㅠ

– Kyungsoo ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

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IU has been confirmed to be an exclusive model for Chamisul, a soju brand in Korea. For many Korean celebrities, being featured on a Chamisul soju poster is considered to be one of the highest reputational honors.

On November 21st, Hite Jinro confirmed IU to be the next model for Chamisul‘s new drink. This decision has garnered much attention as it is known that IU has mentioned how much she enjoys drinking soju from time to time. An online community fan cafe also posted that IU would be a perfect model for soju, photoshopping images of IU and Chamisul together.

Although the viral fan postings...
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Subete wo wasurete
Dokoka he nigedashite
Iketa nara sometimes you swear

Kako ni shibararete
Mirai wo osorete
Tojita eyes Hiraite take me there

Motto jiyuu ni
Motto karei ni
Bokutachi wa utai odoreru
If your tears are falling
Makes your smile more shining
KIMI-rashiku umarekawaru
Start of New world

Shippai wo Hajiratte
Jishin sae nakushite
Soredemo if you couldn't despair

Dareka wo aishite
Iki mo dekinaku natte
Isn't it hard pretending like Okay

Motto kirameki
Motto kagayaku
Bokutachi ga hikari hanateba
If your tears are falling
Makes your smile more shining
Arata na tobira wo hiraite
Start of New world

World
Sono sekai...
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Super Junior's Heechul and IU donated to victims of the recent Gangwon Province wildfire.

On April 5, reports revealed Heechul donated 30 million Won ($26,360.42 USD) to help those affected by the wildfire through the organization 'Fruits of Love', and IU donated 100 million Won ($87,870.50 USD) through the 'Green Umbrella Children's Foundation'.

As Gangwon is Heechul's hometown province, he expressed, "I was very hurt seeing the wildfires spread around the Kangwon Province. I hope this becomes a bit of help to the locals." The 'Green Umbrella Children's Foundation' also stated, "IU has consistently...
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Super Junior's Heechul applauded IU on her actions against malicious comments.


On the February 26 airing of KBS' '6-Party Talks,' the members had a discussion on fake news.


During the talk about malicious comments, Jang Dong Min pointed out that the current system lacks strong punishment against malicious commenters. He shared, "There are really severe cases. For instance, a commenter said s/he will not stop until my parents and I commit suicide. But the police said they can't arrest the netizen because they had an overseas IP address."

To this, Heechul mentioned IU and how she always takes...
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On March 6, tvN confirmed to various media outlets that singer/actress IU and actor Yeo Jin Goo will be appearing as the two leads of upcoming fantasy romance drama, 'Hotel Deluna'!

The upcoming drama, scripted by the Hong sisters, is known to be the original research script of the 2013 hit series 'Master's Sun'. The story follows a top hotelier as one day, he takes on the job of managing a hotel for ghosts, the 'Hotel Deluna'.

IU takes on the role of an ancient spirit named Jang Man Wol, cursed to remain the director of 'Hotel Deluna' after committing unforgivable, abominable crimes in her...
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Singer IU was ranked number seven on the list of stars who succeeded after having started from the very bottom on the November 2 episode of “The List 2015.”

So far, IU is estimated to have earned over 10 billion Korean won (approximately $8.8 million) through “Good Day,” other singles, and from TV ads. After becoming successful, she gifted her father with an expensive car that he always wanted, and she is also giving regular allowances for her family members.

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She does this for a reason. After having been the guarantor for a failed business, her middle-class family lost everything,...
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