Song Il-Kook brings out a diversity, people behind him overwhelmed
Source : yomiuri newspaper
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http://h0tpink20.multiply.comMay 23, 2007
If you tossed on local cable channels in Korea in the past, most likely you saw the flash and spunk different personality of Il-Kook Song showing you the way to being in a status of low to high rank actor.
If you browse websites in the world, most likely, you will see about 249,200 popular searches under his name. Right now, in every asian channels of the asia world, you will see him in a series regular playing the character in an epic drama series, Jumong..
If you have gone to movie houses in the past, you might have seen him teamed up with Jang Sin-yeon!
He is Song il-Gook, little by little, making a name of his own, straight ahead, and now going in one direction...
According to some journalists and critics who have seen his films "you cannot help but like him in any of the projects he's done and he's yet to do. He is terrific in Jumong, an absolute perfect fit for that role. His personality is the whole show! In addition, he has played the role of Yeom-jang in Hae Shin in such a likeable way and when he made a debut in a drama love story like sad movie, his looks alone made a touch of gold on screen"
"He's not the typical self-centered guy who just wants to make it big in the entertainment world, he is a quality person with varied talents and one who has a good family upbringing. He is a throwback to production era, something other celebrities should give consideration to learning"... Production Team of Jumong stated.
Staff of HaeSin specified how humble Song-Il Gook is inspite of his status. "one of the best things that people like about him as a person, is his humility, with good looks, he doesnt let it go to his head, very down to earth, very spirited sense of humor and he loves his craft"
Song Il-Gook as Yum-Moom/Yeom-jang
Working with him has been a blast, we had a lot of exhibition programs in our soap, he is such a professional person, add to that his multi-talent can get a perfect 10 as far as "partners in crime" if i may say so, he's like a partner in crime for me in haesin though we had different opinions. Choi Soo Jung said..
The sets of filming went a little faster in regards to production while filming Haesin. Staff and the whole team made changes in scheduling, but in spite of, the experience gained from first days to final days, the casts from Bae Sung Hyun,Choi Soo Jung,Chae Si Ra,Soo Ae,Ahn Jae Hong,Kim Heung Soo,Lee Won Jong, Park Young Gyu, Kim Gap Soo,Lee Jae Yong, Chae Jung Ahn,Go Myung Hwan,Kil Yong Woo,Suh Do Young,Bae Soo Bin and lots more made a sharp and the camaraderie was really good!
"I feel like the project was blessed from day one, everything we've been through, all hardships to get on the airwaves is just proof that you gained something if you worked hard for it..." scripwriter for Haesin Jung Jin Ok adds.
He talks about how he recalled the time when he pointed at Song Il Gook as the 2nd lead role for Haesin. "I was talking about wanting to make a good and remarkable love story between a guy and Soo Ae as Jung Hwa while we were filming Haesin, not hating him in the role but loving him more and a guy that I had in mind for a supporting role should be somone with a lot of personality, so indeed the character or Yeom Moon was best suitable for Song Il-Gook..
While with Jumong, the production team also managed to say "Il Gook was going to be perfect for the role, along side friend who has been with him in Haesin as a devoted follower, Lee Yae-Yong..After thinking of the story, and looking at Song Il-Gook with variety of looks, I didnt have a hard time changing his image from cool and good for nothing Jumong when he was young to a much matured intellectual character towards the ending of the story, and his face could see a thousand significant turn of events, he has such good expressions.
"I never expected to do a project like Jumong so when it was offered to me, I was thrilled" answered Il-Gook
"I have worked with him in the past, and ive seen his works as well, he plays several different characters, all super, so it's really easy call to look in his direction. I know how he is during the shooting, he's not hard to work with." says Lee Won Jong (bodyguard)
Jumong production began, the production team and casts know the challenge that was ahead for all of them. This was going to be a big film project for either to date and all of them wanted the work to be at their highest level.
"Jumong was really a process. It was difficult when you think of the people's expectations on this true to life epic drama"
Director Lee Ju-Hwan said.
"Song Il-Gook has just finished Haesin and his acting there was par-excellent inspite of being the 2nd lead role and villain, his acting prowess made him marked as the lead role! I knew I wouldnt have a problem with him because he is great to work with. The problem is I have to present his character in Jumong at a different level as Yeom-Moon, from hair, expressions, delivery of lines down to costume and attack. We knew that the only thing we could so was to make a difference of his character and eventually we would get on same or higher wave length, and we believe we did!" he adds
"This was such a personal film and I know people would expect high, we all appreciate the time Song-Il Gook took rehearsing with every fellow on the set and his patience throughout the production is very very welcome. I had to take good care of the words I wrote because I knew that it was a slice of his life as Jumong" - Jung Hyung Soo, the writer adds.
"One of the big reasons I also cast Bae Soo Bin in a major role because we all know how he cares about every projects he does. We also want to come out the best
difference of his character in Haesin as bad and good in Jumong. That's very good to me and very good actor to have it, it does make a big difference. Sometimes you have to experiment and discover the versatility of actors!" he exclaimed.
"I think the film was done well, most of my time on camera was spent with Song Il Gook and Kim Seung-Su! The 2 played excellent heroes!
Meanwhile, at present, Song Il Gook is presently shooting a new film "Angel", shot almost entirely in America.
The team wants the movie to be seen all over and it deserves that. "love, talent are universal things that should cross over any boundaries in the world. Angel can take you all to places where you have been and want to go again. We hope that when people watch this, they focus on the entire story and reflect. This film will surely give people something to discuss about and it would be a positive one"
Writer Choi Wan Kyu always has something good to say about Song-Il Gook
"Song il-Gook is an exceptional person and talent." he says. "we joke a lot, one key thing about him is he's a hardworking person. I have worked with him in Jumong and now, here in ANGEL, we know how to work with each other, we both give it 100% all the time and we work very seriously. We both try to do our absolute best and you cannot just ask anything more"
Finally, Song Il-Gook reflects on who is most important to him. "i dont know yet what i have done to deserve all the luck in the world, and the family that I have. MY parents and sister have always been and continue to be my biggest fans who always support the system that I have. They always say be true, be who you are, be humble and always treat people well and you will be secured and stable" he says.
He seems very close to his family. Everybody notices that. He loves his family so much!
All directors, writers, staff have certain people that they really like working with or become friends to them and most of them would say "if there will be special projects in the future, they will always consider having Il-Gook on the cast. According to them, he has the look that is quite stunning for most women all ages alike, but he also has the simplicity of an individual who just wants to do his best to not fail his fans and family. That alone, makes him charming to his audiences!
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i love song ll gook!
he's the most gorgeous and the most handsome man in the wolrd!!!
and he can act too!! but am just wondering is he gay? is it common in korea for a guy to be a bachelor still at 35? if he is gay what a waste!!???? waaaaaaa.. ;\ .. anyone can confirm this?
ddy.
ife too.
mong and oy yi covered their faces with ssn's pic.
it does make you feel giddy right?
ome behind the scenes pics of sig.
He really deserves it and the award. 
.. You can please visit his soompi thread. He looks so great in tux, soooooo good looking!!! 
and he can act too!! but am just wondering is he gay? is it common in korea for a guy to be a bachelor still at 35? if he is gay what a waste!!???? waaaaaaa.. ;\ .. anyone can confirm this?
