Scandalous!

I've been a fan of a South Korean actor named Ju Ji Hun. I first watched him in Goong, where he made his debut as the protagonist, Crown Prince Lee Shin. At first, his acting was not that commendable, and he appeared stony at times. However, as the series progressed, I could see that he had blended in with the character that was Lee Shin. His acting definitely improved. I thought this young actor had a lot of potential, and followed his career with interest. Oh, he was good looking alright. He had a boyish smile, a hearty chuckle, and I loved the way his eyes crinkled up when he laughed. Yet, he could look cool and suave when situation demands it.

Goong propelled Ju Ji Hun to fame, and he soon became the idol of many teenage girls around the globe - perhaps also to a few ahjummas like myself. The proof? Well, you can check the soompi forums, and you will find that his thread is always in the first 3 pages. And at this year's Baeksang Awards, he walked away with the popularity award for his role in the movie, Antique Bakery.

After Goong, Ju Ji Hun took on other projects, notably his starring in the two movies, Antique Bakery and The Naked Kitchen. He was involved also in the Korean production of the French musical, Don Juan. All was going well for him and he was purported to be taking on the lead role in the upcoming Korean production of the Japanese drama, Tokyo Towers.

Alas, last weekend, it was reported that he was involved in drug use on two occasions. He is currently being investigated. His management company has yet to release a statement concerning this, and fans all over the world are in shock.

One thing everyone knows for sure, his career is going to be affected. For a potential actor, who's on-screen charisma has been compared to the likes of Jang Dong Gun, it is such a shame.