original in japanese: Wow! Korea 12-27-07
translated into english: a sweet sister / bb's blog


Will Yonsama Ride the Airplane to Hollywood?!

“Asian Foothold + English” Equals Dreams of World Conquest

2008 Virtual News “Yonsama” YJ’s World Conquest


While Jang Dong Gun, Lee Byung Hyun, Rain (Bi) Jung Ji Won and such Asian stars have rapidly advanced into Hollywood one after another, the entertainment industry has been showing interest on whether or not BYJ will be the next to make the move to Hollywood. Recently, hallyu stars have launched out into the world in style except for BYJ whom we have not heard any news about the filming of his Hollywood movie. But BYJ is the major contributor to hallyu with the explosive popularity of the drama WS.

Along with BYJ’s established Asian popularity, he is ready with the requisite English language skills necessary to make it in Hollywood. BYJ has been studying English faithfully and his English competency level is equal to that of a native speaker. With his win in this year’s MBC historical fusion drama, TWSSG, BYJ has furthermore solidified his position as “hallyu star” and the feeling is that the time has come for him to spread his wings beyond Asia to take on the world.

BYJ’s management office, BOF, is taking a cautious position. BOF has commented very little saying, “There are no Hollywood projects currently under discussion.”

Interest by the entertainment industry continues to heighten in Hong Kong, Japan, and Korea, as to whether BYJ will advance to Hollywood or not.