Why does SM have such a hard time producing an actor idol?

Article: The tragedy of SM Empire's inability to produce an acting idol, what is the reason?

Source: Mediaus via Nate

Long, long editorial that goes in depth on the various idols SM has attempted to turn into actors throughout the years along with the failures of their dramas.

Outside of the best replies, there were a lot of comments saying Siwon did well and that he should be spared from articles like this despite his recent drama recording low viewer ratings.

1. [+1,332, -60] Because all they care about is looking cool and don't want to ruin their image. They think acting is staring hard at someone.

2. [+1,218, -59] Because they trust their popularity to cover for their embarrassing acting

3. [+1,189, -76] Because they take the ones that can't sing and make them act

4. [+226, -7] Out of all of them, I feel most bad for Lee Yeon Hee. At least the others can excuse themselves for being singers first but she's an actress;;;

5. [+164, -42] Yoona is the worst. Fans say that she's a great actress but that's just what fans think. The public probably chooses Yoona as the worst idol actress. Suzy is nothing compared to Yoona.
- She has such an idolish look that it's hard to concentrate.
- Suzy's worse
- I'm not a fan of either but personally Suzy's worse
- Suzy's definitely worse. She just gets lucky with the projects she lands.
- They both suck
- Yoona doesn't even look like an actress. She looks like some flyer model.
- Suzy sucks way worse, don't even lie
- Let's just agree that they both suck

6. [+152, -9] The ones that really suck are Go Ara and Lee Yeon Hee ㅋㅋㅋ How can every single thing they try fail...

7. [+150, -8] Lee Yeon Hee's an actress.... The idea of that alone is mind boggling.

8. [+129, -5] They should just churn out infinite seasons for Dream High and shove them all in there. Then the people that want to watch idols can stick to that..

9. [+103, -22] SM screwed up the music industry, so now they're trying to set their sights on acting? ㅋㅋㅋ But out of all of them, Siwon was the only one worth watching. Tell them to put away Yunho immediately ㅋㅋㅋ

10. [+100, -13] I just don't like the idea of idols thinking they have the privilege to do anything because of their status

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Article: Lee Yeon Hee updates on her recent whereabouts, selcas taken during trip to Paris 'a pictorial no matter how it's taken'

Source: TV Daily via Nate

1. [+500, -86] She just makes me think how easy it must be for her to make money. She always gets leading roles for her popularity and her face, so obviously she gets paid a lot along with consistent CF ads... which she spends on taking vacations overseas. I don't really care about that because it's her money and she can do as she pleases but she makes money way too easily for the actual work she puts in. No matter how much she gets criticized for her acting, she makes so many excuses without thinking of improving... How is it possible that she never thinks to improve herself?

2. [+419, -77] I see this as nothing more than her wasting her time trying stay out of the spotlight so that people will forget the fact that she was criticized for her acting by her CF director. She should just admit that she sucks, improve herself, and show what she's learned through a new project. Her company obviously has the power to land her a leading role and she has the face for anything so she doesn't have to worry about casting.

3. [+295, -35] When I'm sad, I dance the dance of a crane (TN: Her line in 'East of Eden')

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