(Trans) Forever prince in our time 'BYJ'

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Forever prince in our time 'BYJ' Re-writing my 'barefooted youth'[Ecole]1998

Korean to English: Joanne
English to Chinese: Lynnzhoulily

BYJ who came back

He is in Brown tube(TV) if Han Seokgyu is in screen(Movie).

Four years since his debut, he never experienced failure in even one piece among the works he appeared in.Ranked first place as secured check for viewing rate.His appearance in 'Barefooted Youth' is more wonderful than previous ones.

(This is) a report after 2 encouters on how he spent his time before he came back.

Perfectionist who even would not rashly trim his fingernails

BYJ dreaming to be a delicate actor. While watching video, how can I be in accord with main character's emotion, (he) always agonize over, and when he gets drama script, he would read it about 100 times.Without completely drawing each and every scene in his brain,He would not even stand in front of camera. When he feels like that part of connecting scene is not smooth even a little bit,he would discuss it with director, and he put efforts to result in the best work all the time by doing that.

Even then, he would never come to filming site late. Arriving earlier by about one hour average, he would read script once again, and alsomake a final check on his costume and hair style. Although he expressed his discontent saying, "As my body stiffened as much as absent period, I am not able to act properly",as far as his attitude toward working at acting, he looked shrewed more than any other times.

Police Academy in Yongin, Kyeonggi Province Filming site of 'Barefooted Youth'

He was looking for a nail clipper out of blue andt he reason for it was because he was to film (a scene) of playing a guitar next day.That scene was(where) he showed playing 'Somebody to save me' by 'Cinderella', a US 4-person group, as if he was professional session man.Although it was the first time he played guitar,it is unimaginable for him to ask other person that role'.It was he, who was playing on guitar strings until right before filming, sitting alone in a cafeeven while all staff went out for lunch, after he learned to play codes from his friend. Although (guitar playing scenes) appeared only in 4 episodes in the drama,would his such apect be exactly a driving force for popularity, making him to rise to stardom, would't it? Natural person BYJ!"I feel uncomfortable to hear a word, top star.

From the past, I have never felt anxious about (what shall I do) if I lose popularity.I wanted to become an actor who would do all the best for responsible character, in a given situation.Reality is that I cannot (accomplish above desire) well as I want.I would like to hear just a word 'actor BYJ'."His thought is that actors "may probably have to become clergymen in art part?"

He added that he makes an effort as a public figure so that students can model after him.Is it because of that?He does not have any fan club which all entertainers would have one or two.It is because of his thought that making fanclub without clear aim is meaninglessalthough it might be all right for singers.Instead, his thought is that he would make a club loving a baseball in future, if he is given a chance."I would like to spend time meaningfullyas we meet together to play games, and do volunteer works, etc."

Polite way of talking adding without missing 'Isn't it like that' or ' yo' to each ending of sentence.However, although he can be unnessarily misunderstood 'to be arrogant' because he does not give interview frequently in ordinary timethere is hardly any change in himself in the past or present.If there is any changed point, it is the fact thathe knows names of world-renowned fashion brands like Armani, Versace, etc., which he neither knew nor heard of before his debut.Moreover, (the fact) that variety of brands compete themselves to give him free of charge as well as discount coupon of course, asking 'please wear our clothes'

In ordinary time, BYJ is an entertainer who is thorough in managing selfBeing indifferent from common notion that 'Scandal and popularity are proportionate(?)',he has never up and down in people's conversation due to any scandal worth mentioning.Moreover, he never showed his face in entertainment programs or talks shows.What is the reason for it?

"First, I cannot talk well.Second is becaue of thought that my age is early (young) yet,to tell in detail stories on how I had lived.I could appear (in those shows) when I am a little older."

The thing he hates more than anything is to force people to tear unwillingly.Ordinary fashion style is training (suit)

For a while, when he was eagerly exercising, he even went about wearing only training suites all the time for a week.One day, probably fed up very much, a worker at a sports centergreeted him saying,"You probably like black color in particular."When he answered "This is the only outfit I have,", atmosphere was such that all of them took it as his joke.However, that was true."

I either wear comfortably or, if not, I would rather wear formally.If I had a girlfriend?I would like my girlfriend to wear either comfortable clothes or formal wears.I feel that pant suites would be really pretty.If I buy (her) clothes among displayed ones in a show-case in department store?I feel that brown color would be good."

The costumes he wears in dramas are mostly those which coordinators gives him from sponsors.As such, he rarely buy clothes at ordinary times.However, when he goes shopping, he would not forget (to buy for) his younger sister.He make sure he provides (for her) even after asking sizes on a telephone if he does not know them.

It is exactly the appearance as we have been used to watch in Brown Tube (TV screen).If one sums up his appearances he showed in drama until now in a word,'tender and good-natured'. While being that, there was a toughness.However, his explanation was that there are more of introspective aspects in his real personality.

(Explanation of photo*there is no photo in this posting:BYJ, who had been absorbing himself entirely in practice playing guital stringsuntil right before filming as he stayed alone even though all staff went to eatNori maki he eats by taking a brief breaking time is just delicious)

Place he frequents is Jamwon-Dong river bank

I was curious about his own 'barefooted youth' of hard timewhich one cannot feel at all from his prince-like appearance.However, when he is asked questions that he feels uncomfortable to answer,he always pass by answering vaguely, making smiles for a while.

His dream during high school was an architectAlthough he tried again after failing a college entrance examination, the result was again a failure.Because he put efforts working hard (literally-wrapping his tightly) for 10 months as he went to a temple all by self,he has never regretted for not being able to walk into college gate.Just, he envies those who freely meet friends and study freely."Because I thought that films are the same (as architect) as one draws plan and set up pillars to build a house,I jumped into Choongmoo-Ro('Hollywood' in Korea) without any plans.That was with thought that this way could be a little faster to goal I was going to,no, probably with vague sense of expectation that I might be able to become a film actor."

That was (because) he had countlessly heard offers 'to work as a model' from people around himdue to possessing tall height, handsome look, and million-dollar smile.However, due to his personality of not being able to step forward easily in any places,He wandered roaming about entire nation for a while without being able to making decision on his path in life.Along with high school alums, there is any place he did not gofrom Haenam in Jolla Province to Sorak Mountain in Kangwon Province.All he had in his pocket for travel expense was only for transportation.The rest was provided in local areas, and he never avoided selling good mixed with merchants, as well as laboring in construction sites of course.At the time at JHapdong Film Company

Even when he was working (employed), his pocket was always empty.A frient he met at that time was talent Kwon Ohjoong, and them became the best buddies as they became close while eating boiled egg and one pack of milk for meals.He confessed in an interview (held) long time ago that There was time that once they wanted to drink a cup of coffee in a cafesuddenly while they (BYJ & KOJ) were walking on a street,they told 'please give us one thousand won worth of coffee' because there was only 2000 won even after they emptied all pockets.Is it because that he realized importance of money during that time?

Even after receiving guarantee at several hundreds of million won in each CF he appears like See Channel Glasses, Hite Beeer, 019PCS, Plant Nation, etc.,he would never waste money 'immoderately'.It was a long time ago that he gave cell phone, a must for busy entertainers, to his parent.Even when he meets Kim Taewoo, a very close friend, at ordinary times, the place he goes is only one placeThat is Jamwon-Dong river bank.

"You know, there are convenient restaurants made from large buses.'Soojebi' (soup made with lumps of flour) is delicious and there was time that I ate it without knowing that it burned roof of my mouth.After that, when we sat along a river after taking out a cup of coffee from a vending machine, entire world was mine"

Reported by: Shin Dongho



裴勇俊归来

如果说Han Seokgyu是属于电影的，那么裴勇俊就是属于电视的。

出道4年来，裴勇俊拍的每一部片子都很成功，收视率都很高，裴勇俊是收视率的保障。 他出演《赤足青春》要比他以前所演的任何角色都出彩。

完美主义者连修剪指甲都不急不忙的。

裴勇俊梦想着成为一个优雅的演员。 裴勇俊经常“折磨”自己，当他拿到剧本时，他会看上个100遍左右。没有在脑子里刻画好每个场景的对白，裴勇俊甚至都不会站在摄影机前面。当他觉得有任何一个场景拍得不理想，哪怕是一点点的瑕疵，裴勇俊都会和导演商讨，重拍直到达到最佳效果为止。 他从不会迟到，总是在离开拍1个小时前到达片场，他会再读一遍剧本，再最终检查一次自己的衣饰以及头发。 尽管他曾不满地表示过：“因为我的身体在面对镜头前会变得僵硬，所以我不能够很好地表演。”但他在表演中的态度，完全不会让人觉得他演得不好，相反，要比任何时候都出彩。

《赤足青春》拍摄基地Yongin, Kyeonggi Province的警察学校

裴勇俊在找指甲钳，因为第二天他要拍一场弹吉它的场景。该场景是他模仿 “灰姑娘”一个美国的四人组合，所演奏的一曲“某人来拯救我”。尽管是裴勇俊第一次弹吉他，但是他不想让替身来演。所以他就一直练，练到开拍前为止，他一个人坐在餐厅里练，所有的工作人员都出去吃午饭了。尽管弹吉他的场景在整部戏中只出现4次，但裴勇俊一直艰苦地练习。这一点也可以表明为何他会如此受到观众们的欢迎，成为演艺圈的巨星。

裴勇俊-自然的人物

“当我听到有人说我是顶级明星，我会感到不舒服。 在过去，我从来也不会为自己会不受欢迎而感到忧虑。我想成为一个在特定环境中，为自己负责，努力奋斗的演员。但现实是，我总做不到我想要的那样好。与其说我是巨星，我宁愿听到别人叫我-演员裴勇俊。” 他的想法是：“演员应该像牧师那样”。他努力维护自己健康的公众形象，这样才能成为青少年的模范。 他没有任何影迷俱乐部（Ly：勇俊现在有好多家人，可能10年前的他从来没有想到过吧。）是因为他认为没有清楚的目的而开设影迷俱乐部是毫无意义的。裴勇俊说：“我想和影迷相聚的时候能够做一些有意义的事情，比如做义工或者打球什麽的。” 有机会的话，他想在将来开设棒球俱乐部


裴勇俊在和人交谈的时候都很有礼貌，通常在句尾都会加上一句：“是这样的吧，是不是？” 但是他还是会被人误解成他是一个“傲慢”的人。那是因为他通常都不太会接受访问。这个习惯他一直都没有改变。要说改变的话，就是他知道了很多世界顶级品牌的服饰，如阿玛尼，范思哲等。这些品牌是他在出道前根本不知道的。而现在这些品牌都争着要给裴勇俊免费的服饰，优惠券来请求他穿他们的衣服。

在通常，裴勇俊作为一个艺人是严于律己的 娱乐圈有一个说法：“丑闻和知名度是成一定比例的。”但裴勇俊在这点是不同的。在人们的口中从来都没有听说过任何有关于他的丑闻。他也鲜少地在任何访谈节目或脱口秀中出现。那是为何呢？

“首先，我不是一个健谈的人。其次我觉得我还太年轻，没有这么多的人生阅历来谈。我想，等到年纪大了一些，我会参加这类节目的。”（LY注：10年过去了，他好像没怎么兑现这个说法）。

裴勇俊通常的服饰是运动服。 有一段时间，那时裴勇俊正热火朝天地锻炼自己的身体，结果他整个星期都穿着他的黑色健身服。有一天，也许是厌倦看到裴勇俊这身打扮，一个在健身房工作的人对他说：“你很喜欢黑色吧。”裴勇俊说：“那是我唯一的一套健身服。”所有的人都以为他在开玩笑。但，这是事实。

“如果我不是穿着很正式的衣服的话，我会选择穿舒适的服装。” “如果我有女朋友？ 我会希望她也像我一样穿舒适的衣服。如果是正式的服饰的话呢，我觉得女孩子穿裤装会比较漂亮。如果要我帮她买，我会选择咖啡色的。”

他所有的戏服都是由赞助商提供的。由此，裴勇俊很少在日常时间买衣服。 但是，当他去买衣服的时候，他总是会为他的妹妹买一些。他甚至会打电话问他妹妹的尺寸来确保不要买错。（LY注：他以后应该也会这样地为太太买衣服吧，好幸福啊。）

可以这样来形容裴勇俊的外表“温柔而善良”同时还兼具一些“强硬”但是用勇俊自己的话说他的真实地性格还有很多内在的表现。 他经常去的地方是Jamwon-Dong的河边。

对勇俊青涩的少年时期感到很好奇。从他现在高贵的象王子一样的形象中很难猜到他在那个时期是怎样的。但是当勇俊面对那些让他难以回答的问题时，他总是会非常含糊地代过或者干脆就以微笑来回答。 他的两次高考都落榜了。但是勇俊从来都没有为自己不能踏入大学校门而后悔。他只是很羡慕那些能自由自在地读书和结交朋友的人。

勇俊在高中时期的梦想是当一名建筑师。 “我认为电影和建筑有相似的地方，都是由人去起草图，搭横梁来造房子。 我到Choongmoo-Ro (韩国的电影基地，类似于美国的好莱坞）时，并没有任何计划。只是认为这样为使自己更快地接近自己的目标。 但几乎没有，或者说很少意识到我会成为一个演员。

由于勇俊的高度，样貌以及迷人的微笑，有许多人建议他当模特儿。但是由于勇俊自身的性格决定他不会轻易地对任何事情作出决定。他去遍了韩国的任何地方，当时的他根本无法对自己未来人生的定向作出决定。那时的他口袋里的钱只够负担他的交通费用。许多时候，他得想办法自己赚来凑足旅费。他当过小贩，也在工地上干过活。

即使他有工作，他的口袋里也通常是空空的。那时他遇到的朋友是Kwon Ohjoong, 他们成为了很好的朋友，经常在一起吃煮蛋，同喝一罐牛奶。即使是现在他接拍了许多广告，有了很高的收入，他也从不”无节制“地乱花钱。即使他遇到他很好的朋友，通常去的地方就是Jamwong-Dong的河边。

勇俊说：”有很多由巴士车改装的便利小吃店，那里有一种很美味的用面粉做成的汤（Soojebi)。我一直吃，吃到连自己的上颚都气泡了都不知道。我和朋友坐在河边，喝着从自动贩卖机买的咖啡，那时我觉得整个世界都是我的。“