TV: Inspiring Generation

Article: Will Kim Hyun Joong overcome the burden of a $15 million project 'Inspiring Generation'?

Source: Mediaus via Nate

1. [+1,218, -101] Sorry to Kim Hyun Joon fans but I am carefully predicting 3% in viewer ratings...

2. [+944, -63] We won't know until the drama begins airing but I don't think they'll get much viewer ratings until 'Stars' comes to an end. Should've just spent more money on another lead...

3. [+821, -56] I don't think Kim Hyun Joong is lead role level yet.. especially not a solo lead.

4. [+65, -9] Why is the casting like this when they spent $15 mill on the drama?

5. [+55, -12] They blew $15 mill. Men need to be able to look up to the male lead, Kim Hyun Joong is not the man for that.

6. [+52, -10] The three awkward brothers: oldest (Jang Soo Won), middle child (Kim Hyun Joong), maknae (Jung Yunho)

7. [+48, -8] He may be a Hallyu star but Kim Hyun Joong is really bad at acting... His facial expressions are always so awkward, same goes for Jin Se Yeon. Or am I wrong?

8. [+37, -6] For the amount of money they spent on the drama, the level of the lead falls behind. Same goes for the female lead~ The drama looks unstable.

9. [+32, -4] The plot itself is good so I think they'll be able to secure somewhat of a decent viewer rating. The other two broadcast channels are both doing rom coms so it can distinguish itself from that. All they have to do is maintain 10% and maybe they'll explode later like The Heirs did. The biggest problem remains to be Kim Hyun Joong's acting... but there's potential. As long as he goes average, the supporting seniors can back up the rest.

10. [+28, -9] I bet he quit SS501 thinking he could be the next Bae Yong Joon after 'Boys Over Flowers' but reality is that he was a fixed guest on 'Barefoot Friends'... I can't think of anything memorable about him since 'Flower Boys'..

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Article: Pilot 'Inspiring Generation', the real thing has come... 'good child actors + action scenes'

Source: OSEN via Naver

1. [+777, -232] Seems Kim Hyun Joong has found clothes that finally fit him. He really transformed his acting, daebak.

2. [+622, -210] Yup... this is it

3. [+540, -170] Exceeded expectations. Kim Hyun Joong's child actor was good as well.

4. [+537, -202] The child actor was daebak. I'm looking forward to the competition in viewer ratings.

5. [+244, -67] Didn't expect anything but was surprised with how well they cast Kim Hyun Joong's child actor. He looks like him and is a good actor to boot.

6. [+219, -60] Exceeded expectations now that the cover's been pulled open. It was full of good action scenes, humor, and heart touching moments. You can tell a lot of thought was put behind it. I was worried at first for Kim Hyun Joong but he did well. All of the supporting roles were great as well.

7. [+207, -55] The child actors were fantastic. It's been a while since I was so nervous watching a drama.

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