Man to Adore: So Ji Sub (Part 1)

If you're maybe one of the rare regular visitors of this blog, you must have known that I adore So Ji Sub. I've talked about So Ji Sub so many times before The Master's Sun, before he becomes the most wanted ahjussi hottie in South Korea. Now that he becomes one, I feel like I need to write a "So Ji Sub Special", for the sake of his new fans. (Where have you been, girls? But it's okay, it's not too late to know him now.)

So Ji Sub | Vivien

This is So Ji Sub. He's in mid 30s (what!?) and he gets more gorgeous as he gets older..., actually he looks like he doesn't age. He gets younger.

Who is So Ji Sub? Most people may know him as an actor, but wait, he's also a rapper, photographer, cafe owner... okay I'll get to that later. I'll talk about Actor So Ji Sub first.

Before becoming Joo-goon, So Ji Sub has acted in many dramas and films. In this post, I will only talk about the ones I've seen. I first saw him in Glass Slippers (2002). I did't actually watch the drama, I just sometimes took a glance while my parents were watching it every night in the living room. I was 14 and dolls seemed more interesting than hot ahjussis, but I somehow remember him and instantly recognized him when I saw I'm Sorry I Love You later.

So Ji Sub | Glass Slippers

In Glass Slippers, he acted as a "Bruce Lee wannabe", covered in bruises all the time, has no money (Dramaland's unspoken rule #1: men who aren't bloody rich have to be good at fighting), and loves a woman. That's all I can remember. Maybe I should find the drama and watch it later.

So Ji Sub | I'm Sorry I Love You

In I'm Sorry I Love You (2004), he became the most unfortunate man in the world. [Spoiler!] Abandoned by his mother, shot in the head protecting his ex-girlfriend who's marrying someone else, given only several months to live, fell in love with a woman who loved his step brother, and when the woman finally fell for him, he died. And then the woman killed herself. I can hardly remember any happy scenes from the drama, I was crying inside all the time. Even the rare happy scenes made me cry too. The only happy thing is you can see a lot of half naked So Ji Sub here. Yes, it's definitely something to be happy about. I'm watching the drama again because it's been 9 years... and I'm still crying over this poor man.

So Ji Sub | Cain and Abel

And then there is Cain and Abel (2009). So Ji Sub, as a doctor. I'll hang out at the hospital every day.

So Ji Sub | Cain and Abel

Everyone who says that Gong Hyo jin is the luckiest actress may not know Han Ji Min. Well, Gong Hyo Jin has had her hand on Cha Seung Won and So Ji Sub, but Han Ji Min got Eric Mun (twice!) and So Ji Sub. Han Ji Min definitely wins this round, because Eric Mun even risked his life to save her from a freaky accident while filming Wolf (2006) and then she met a hot doctor, Lee Cho In in Cain and Abel. There was even marriage rumor between So Ji Sub and Han Ji Min at that time because of the chemistry between them.

So Ji Sub and Han Ji Min

I also tried to watch Road No. 1 (2010). Until this day I haven't finished it. Maybe I just don't really into guns and tanks. And his face is covered in mud all the time. So Ji Sub holding gun looks sexy though.

So Ji Sub | Road No. 1

The drama was about Korean war, starring So ji Sub, Kim Ha Neul and Yoon Kye Sang.

So Ji Sub | Road No. 1

Next on the list is...

So Ji Sub | Ghost

Ghost / Phantom (2012). It's a good drama, with awesome plot, brilliantly planned, and has so many twists. If you love drama about investigation, criminal case, etc, you should check this out. If you love So Ji Sub in black suit, you really shouldn't miss this one. But if you're looking for romance, this is not the one for you, you should just watch him in...

So Ji Sub | The Master's Sun

The Master's Sun (2013). This is So Ji Sub's latest drama. Written by Hong Sisters, this is guaranteed to make your heart flutter. In this drama, he acted as Joo-goon. He's a rich CEO of Kingdom Company, but that's not why our leading actress, Gong Hyo Jin as Tae-yang, is attracted to him. She sees him as something else, a ghost repellent. She can see ghost, but when she touches him, POOF!, the ghosts disappear. And now every woman wants to touch him too. We don't need that since we (mostly?) can't see ghost, but I'm sure touching So Ji Sub will make all our problems disappear.

So Ji Sub | The Master's Sun

This ongoing drama is hilarious, romantic, spooky, funny, sad, a full packaged drama. One of the best drama I've seen so far. There are also so many quotable lines and cute moments you're gonna remember for a long time.

Because people don't really like reading long post I'm lazy, I'll continue with his movies and other projects in another post.. 

Don't forget to watch Tha Master's Sun new episode tonight... and Happy Chuseok!

Update: Part 2 here.