The praiseworthy evolution of Lee Seung Gi [Article]

Why is Lee Seung Gi’s transformation receiving a lot of praise?

Source: MyDaily/Nate
English translation: LSGfan.wordpress.com

Lee Seung Gi is changing. No, he is evolving in a meaningful way.  Many people who have noticed this valuable transformation are sending praises his way with applause.  The key to his evolution include caring and considerate acting, supportive back-up in variety, and sharing warmhearted love with those who are less fortunate in his own personal and real life.

Following his high tv viewership drama Brilliant Legacy from last year, Lee Seung Gi returned a year later with My Girlfriend is a Gumiho together with Shin Min Ah, which just had its final broadcast on September 30.  Lee Seung Gi received a lot of attention from viewers as an action star college student who ends up with a nine-tailed fox girlfriend.

Even though the 40% tv viewership ratings drama Baker King was burdensome to compete with at the same time slot, he was faithful in doing his part/role.  Although younger in age than his female counterpart Shin Min Ah, Lee Seung Gi’s way of acting, so as to be considerate and supportive of Shin Min Ah gave off a radiant vibe.

Rather than acting to make himself stand out, Lee Seung Gi worked to make Shin Min Ah’s part stand out and be the main force.  He put in every effort to be in harmony with Shin Min Ah’s acting.  Because of this, more so than Lee Seung Gi, Shin Min Ah who played the role of the nine-tailed fox received a lot of love from tv viewers.

Tv viewers, colleagues, and sunbae actors who have seen Lee Seung Gi’s evolution in acting style are not sparing in their compliments and praise for his acting maturity.

This it the same with his variety programs.  With the current hardship that KBS 1 Night 2 Days is going through with MC Mong not being on the show anymore, Lee Seung Gi has shown even more diligence than before on the broadcast, but in addition to that, he has shown a lot of effort in trying to assist and support Kim Jong Min who has been struggling to find his variety senses since returning from military service.  Lee Seung Gi continues to regularly show powerful reactions for things related to Kim Jong Min.

Also, having received a lot of support from his veteran partner Kang Ho Dong when he was just starting out as an MC in the early months of SBS Strong Heart, now a  year later, Lee Seung Gi has firm footing as an MC.  By triggering laughter and chiming in at certain points to further the stories of the guests, his considerate, supportive and humble style indicate he has an extended place as an MC.

The value of Lee Seung Gi’s evolution does not stop here.  He is sharing the love he has received with those who are less fortunate.  Not only did he support a family on the KBS show DongHeng with material needs, together with his fanclub, he has sought out these people to give them courage and hope.

Both internally and externally, Lee Seung Gi is receiving more attention and praise precisely because of the valuable way in which he is evolving, and doing so by not necessarily trying to make himself stand out.

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• Viewers fall in love with Lee Seung Gi’s varying charms
• Outcome of Lee SeungGi-Shin MinAh + Hong Sisters?
• Lee Seung Gi, Why is he a top box office star?
• 10asia preview of My Girlfriend Is Gumiho

This is one of the top ranked and most read articles on various Korean internet portal sites today.  After reading so many glowing articles about SeungGi over the past year, I’m still touched and amazed at how beloved he is in Korea, again something that all K-celebs acknowledge is important to them personally despite how famous or popular one is outside of Korea.

The article also dovetails well with the Shin Min Ah interview, particularly because of the glowing things she had to say about SeungGi the actor and person.  And fits with the recent articles out about how Kim Jong Min is starting to slowly find his way on 1 Night 2 Days.

Seunggi did a great job in My Girlfriend is a Gumiho and had me and everyone else in tears, but even as a fan, I think he still has room to improve as an actor, which to me is a good thing.  Unlike most other actors, he doesn’t have the luxury to totally devote himself to his acting craft…

I don’t think anyone really understands that the the guy was doing a gazillion things simultaneously in addition to his heavy screentime and dialogue drama role (Strong Heart, 1 Night 2 Days, OST song prep, CF filming, and now concert prep).  It’s like we all know this but after reading his recent message to fans, I realize no one really knows or can understand just how tiring, exhausting, and difficult it must have been.

But he seems to thrive on being busy and so I’m totally looking forward to his next project!  And even though concert prep is probably tiring too, spending this time in singing prep may be a great way for Seunggi to relax and unwind from all the stress!  Hope so!