Acting comes first for Jang Keun Suk He sings, dances, models and deejays, but at the end of the day, this Korean hottie would still like to be known as a “good Korean actor”

Text: Joanna Goh
Photos: Lee Wei Lin
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Jang Keun Suk may be dubbed as the 'Most Influential Korean Star in Asia' or known as the Korean artiste with a Japanese single and electronic music album under his belt, but what he really wants to be recognized for is his acting.

And if this Drama Major in Hanyang University ever had to choose between these activities, acting would still take precedence as it is both his "dream and my life".

To further drive home his point, when we raised the possibilities of catching him on Korean variety programmes -- as with the ongoing trend amongst idols and actors these days, the 23-year-old politely replied that he wants to "build myself to be a deeper actor" and "focus on delivering better pictures in dramas and in movies."

"Once I achieve that, maybe later on I'll try out [Korean variety programmes]," he shared.

For fans eager to catch him in a new drama production, you might just have to wait. Although he has received scripts from various producers, he has yet to decide on a new drama project and says he's "just thinking about it" for now.

Recently conferred the title of 'Most Influential Korean Star in Asia' at the China Music Awards, Keun Suk says he is open to collaborating with any Chinese artiste as long as they would like to work with him and readily named Chinese actress 'Shu Qi' as his ideal woman.