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Netflix's Korea-produced reality show "Squid Game" has set off a global drama craze with its cruel competition rules and profound exploration of human nature. However, one season of the show sparked heated discussions among netizens because of the appearance of a special contestant. He is the idol star who was once popular all over Asia - Jang Keun Suk.
In the show, the appearance of Jang Keun Suk made the other contestants, a group of Internet celebrity bloggers from different platforms, show completely different attitudes. Initially, when he appeared as the finale guest with his trademark smile, everyone showed surprise and awe, and some even bluntly said that "he was the top of our time". However, when the program team announced the number of fans of each contestant and linked the number of fans to the initial ranking in the game, the eyes of these young Internet celebrity bloggers who looked at Jang Keun Suk gradually changed.
More than 600,000, this is the number of fans of Jang Keun Suk's social account, compared with the more than 2 million followers of the No. 1 Internet celebrity blogger, the gap is not small. In the rules setting of "Squid Game", the number of fans directly represents the "value" of the contestants and the initial advantage in the game. This means that the former "Prince of Asia" is now just a low-ranking "little transparent" in the online world where traffic is king.
This kind of gap has made many viewers sigh, why did the once smash hit idol star fall to the point of competing with a group of Internet celebrities for bonuses? Could it be that he can't escape the fate of "being out of breath"?
In fact, it is obviously a one-sided interpretation to simply attribute Jang Keun Suk's current situation to "outrage". Unlike those celebrities who were abandoned by the market because of the ebb and flow of traffic, Jang Keun Suk's transformation was not a passive choice, but the result of active pursuit.
Back in 2009, a "It Turned Out to Be a Beautiful Man" made Jang Keun Suk synonymous with "beautiful men" in the hearts of countless girls. 's delicate facial features, melancholy temperament, and the character of the talented composer in the play have made him extremely popular throughout Asia. At that time, he could be said to be standing at the pinnacle of the entertainment industry, and everywhere he went, he was screaming from fans and flashing lights from the media.
However, just when his career was in full swing, Jang Keun Suk gradually faded out of the public's field of vision. He reduced the number of works, pushed off many commercial activities, and began to devote more time and energy to personal music creation and public welfare.
For an idol star who is on the rise in his career, such a choice is undoubtedly risky. After all, in the ever-changing entertainment industry, traffic means resources and the right to speak. However, for Jang Keun Suk, fame and fortune have never been his ultimate pursuit, what he wants is a more real and free state of life.
In 2011, Jang Keun Suk was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, a mental illness in which patients experience emotional ups and downs that seriously affect their normal lives. The cause of this disease is often related to long-term high-pressure and excessive mental stress.
In order to treat the disease, Jang Keun Suk started taking medications, and one of the side effects of the drugs was weight gain. As a result, we saw the news on the Internet that ridiculed him for "fat and steamed buns". However, few people know that during this period of "fortune", he not only had to endure the torture of illness, but also endured malicious speculation and attacks from the outside world.
Fortunately, Jang Keun Suk was not crushed by these negative emotions. After a period of treatment and adjustment, he returned to the public's field of vision, although his figure is no longer as slender as before, but he has more of the stability and calmness of a mature man.
But in August of this year, there were news reports that the former Asian prince had developed cancer.
After his comeback, Jang Keun Suk did not rush back to the center of traffic, but chose a more low-key way to interact with fans and share his life. He opened a personal vlog, focusing the lens on his daily life, without gorgeous sets or deliberate editing, truly showing the life of an "ordinary person" Jang Keun Suk.
In Jang Keun Suk's vlog, we can't see the mansions and sports cars that are standard with those stars, but instead they are a clean and tidy but slightly messy "bachelor apartment". Like all young people who live alone, he will pile dirty clothes on the floor, stuff the refrigerator with all kinds of expired food, and go crazy because he can't find anything.
He will show his collection of tableware to the camera, and excitedly introduce the purpose of each pot, "This is for fried eggs, this is for egg rolls, this is for boiling noodles..."
He takes fans on a tour of his cloakroom, which is stuffed with a variety of styles, but most of them are "old" from five or even ten years ago. He would point to a T-shirt with a loose neckline and say, "I've been wearing this for five years, and I'm still reluctant to throw it away." For a former "fashionista", such "frugality" is somewhat surprising.
He will tell the camera his consumption view: "Don't indulge in brand-name goods, your own value is much higher than theirs." This sentence, placed in an era full of consumerism, seems particularly sober and precious. What is even more commendable is that when Jang Keun Suk said this, he did not have the slightest didactic meaning, but believed from the bottom of his heart that the pursuit of material things can never fill the spiritual emptiness.
"My most precious thing is a pair of slippers that I wore when I was six years old," Jang Keun Suk said in a vlog. The slippers, which had been worn out to a long time, were carefully hidden in the corner of his home. Because every time I see it, it's like seeing the past self who worked hard for his dreams.
debuted at the age of seven and became famous at the age of nineteen, Jang Keun Suk's star journey seems to be smooth sailing, but behind it is full of hardships and dedication. From fame at a young age to illness, from peak to trough, he has experienced too many tests that ordinary people can hardly imagine. And it was these experiences that gave him a deeper understanding of life.
After the prosperity faded and the ups and downs, Jang Keun Suk finally found his own way of life. He is no longer obsessed with the pursuit of fame and fortune, but devotes more time and energy to what he is truly passionate about. He makes music with his heart, records his life with the camera, and shares his joys, sorrows and sorrows with fans with sincerity and frankness.
In the eyes of many people, celebrities should be glamorous, live in luxury houses, drive sports cars, and enjoy the popularity of fans and media attention. However, Jang Keun Suk told us with practical actions that celebrities can also be "ordinary people", and they will also have their own troubles and confusions, and they will also go crazy for trivial things in life.
He no longer deliberately manages his own personality, but chooses to show people with the most authentic side. He is not shy about talking about his illness and generously shares his philosophy of life. He is like a friend around us, real, natural, unpretentious, and makes people feel familiar and comfortable.
In Jang Keun Suk's body, we see the growth and transformation of an idol. He is no longer the "beautiful man" packaged to cater to the market, but a more mature, stable and responsible man. He is no longer burdened by fame and fortune, but has found the lifestyle he really wants and lived his own wonderful life.
Jang Keun Suk's experience has also triggered us to think about the value of life. On the road to pursuing our dreams, we are often tempted by fame and fortune and lose our way. And Jang Keun Suk's story tells us that true success is not how much wealth and fame you have, but being able to follow your heart and live as you want.
There is no standard answer to life, and everyone has their own way of choosing their life. We can choose to chase fame and fortune, or we can choose to return to the ordinary; We can choose to live in the spotlight or we can choose to be "ordinary people".
It's important that we find something we're really passionate about and work hard for it. Just like Jang Geun Suk, even if he once stood at the peak, he was still able to put down his body, return to his original intention, and find his own happiness in ordinary life.
Jang Keun Suk's story is not a story about "passing away", but a story about "growing up". He made us understand that the meaning of life lies not in the outer aura, but in the inner abundance. Only when you truly accept yourself and love life can you live a wonderful life of your own.
Epilogue:
Jang Keun Suk's story continues, and we don't know what kind of surprises he will bring. But we believe that with his talent and sincerity, the future will be even more exciting.
For us, we may be able to get some inspiration from his experience: on the road to pursuing your dreams, don't forget your original intention, keep your love, and be brave enough to be yourself.
Information source:
Well-known actor Jang Keun Suk revealed that he had cancer! Netizen: Don't really do these things anymore-Global.com2024-08-17
The actor revealed that he had cancer! Once known as the "Prince of Asia" - Pocket Spring City2024-08-17