Article: 'Thank You' BoA "I was rejected from drama castings just because I was BoA" confession

Source: TV Daily via Nate

"It was really hard for me to get cast. I heard a lot of people say that they didn't want me. I looked for small roles but they all said no because I was BoA. People seem to think that I'm going to acting through an easy path because I'm a singer but I was actually rejected more often than not just because of my name. I got cast into my recent drama through an audition. I'm joining the drama as a rookie actor but people only see me as the singer BoA."

1. [+233, -60] I never knew BoA had worries such as this but I can understand now after seeing her on today's broadcast. If she was a lesser known idol, she could've started her acting career with less bias like the other idols but she has such huge recognition domestically and internationally which will obviously impact her acting career negatively since her singing image is so strong... And knowing this, BoA tried to start with small roles but was rejected anyway because she's a top star. We all assume that she could get any drama or movie role she wants because she's BoA but who knew that she had to audition for even the smallest of roles... I hope her efforts come to fruition soon.. Fighting!

2. [+189, -48] What BoA said broke my heart. People stereotyped her the minute she said she was going into acting and hated on her when she herself is looking to start out with small roles... Unfortunately, producers reject her first because she has such a high name value and they can't give a small role to a top star like her. Sad irony that her popularity is actually crushing her from pursuing what she wants. And hearing that she auditioned for her recent role makes me think that she is really ready for this no matter where her talents lie.

3. [+164, -45] It's sad that producers are rejecting her just because she's a top star... Going around auditions for small roles... It's unfair to hate on her when she has her own worries and concerns.

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Article: BoA's drama debut, 'Hope for Dating' to act as lovers with Choi Daniel

Source: Newsen via Nate

1. [+501, -23] Is acting becoming a sub career for singers now?

2. [+353, -12] Ah... I really hoped it wouldn't be confirmed...

3. [+299, -11] Unni... this is so wrong ㅠㅠ

4. [+24, -4] Seriously, why are they doing this to Choi Daniel

5. [+22, -2] I really want Choi Daniel to do well but it looks like the SM curse will fail this once again

6. [+21, -4] Unni... you were one of the few SM artists that still had a positive imageㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜ

7. [+16, -7] She's been receiving casting offers for a while now but she rejected all of them and has been loyal to her career as a singer for 14 years. After shooting her dance movie, she came to feel that acting is fun and wanted to try more of it... She deliberated over it a lot before finally auditioning for a two episode drama with the heart of a rookie. Would it kill you to support someone who is clearly trying to work hard for it instead of hating on her for being a singer and acting? It's not like she's taking a lead role in a prime time, weekend, mini-series drama... she seems to be wanting to work her way up, and that's good enough for me.

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Article: [Exclusive] BoA selected as lead role for KBS drama 'Hope for Dating'

Source: Star News via Nate

1. [+1,146, -69] Even after suffering through all that, SM still insists on doing dramas..

2. [+1,164, -169] BoA-ssi, I believe you will be hated on until you peel. Don't act, singers... Not unless you're on the level of Lee Seung Gi, Uhm Jung Hwa, or Im Chang Jung... Every time singers land drama roles without any practice, I want to pop the parachute they flew in on!

3. [+901, -61] What's wrong with them, do they not know how the public feels towards singer actors these days? Not that I have anything against BoA but it's not like the industry is dry of any other actors... Obviously SM is investing a lot into this drama ㅡㅡ

4. [+52, -31] This is just a two episode drama special... nothing to get so worked up over ㅎㅎ It's good to see her working from the bottom up... Looking forward to good results.

5. [+50, -15] I think it's hilarious that SM's artists have done so poorly in the acting department that it takes their one singer 14 years to get into acting with a two episode drama and she STILL gets hate ㅋㅋㅋ SM kids really must've screwed a lot of dramas over ㅋㅋㅋ I'm still looking forward to BoA, though. It's only two episodes so not a lot of pressure and she did well judging as a producer on K-Pop Star. Either way, BoA is guaranteed to be getting some hate since SM itself is so famous for its bad acting.

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Article: 'BoA' Drama casting? SM "Nothing's been confirmed... Still having positive discussions"

Source: Sports Seoul via Naver

1. [+447, -27] Really pisses me off how companies always say there's nothing confirmed and then confirm casting the very next day!!!

2. [+447, -52] Just stick to singing, why do you keep trying to get into acting?

3. [+413, -33] As a longtime BoA fan, I say this from the bottom of my heart... Let's reconsider this after that dance Hollywood movie has been released ㅠㅠ

4. [+342, -28] Just focus on singing♥♥♥

5. [+345, -33] Don't act, I don't think you'll be all that great

6. [+309, -30] No, never, please. I had a feeling you'd be a crappy actor ever since seeing that Missha Mambo dance CF.

7. [+248, -28] BoA is one of the few singers that I desperately hope will just stick to singing ㅜㅜ

8. [+252, -43] Even BoA is getting into acting now? SM seems to be throwing anyone with declining popularity into the acting ring

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Article: [Exclusive] Jung Yonghwa in positive discussiosn for acting return in 2 years with KBS 'The Choice of the Future'

Source: Sports Korea via Naver

1. [+376, -91] Pleeeeeeease stop sticking in these nobody singers into acting. All they do is ruin the drama with their crappy acting that nobody wants to watch.

2. [+267, -33] He's suffering a lot because of his damned agency... Who knows when his agency will screw this up for him again too.

3. [+277, -75] Speaking honestly, you don't have enough skills to be taking on leading roles... It wouldn't hurt to stick to side roles and work your way up if you want to get into acting that bad... Start with the side roles like your dongsengs~ They're all better actors than you are, actually..

4. [+193, -37] I'm actually curious how he'll pull this off. He seems stable with emotional acting but he gets awkward the longer his lines are. Fortunately, his roles so far have had short lines. I don't think he'd be able to handle long lines like Lee Bo Young's role in 'I Hear Your Voice'. Practice your script reading more.

5. [+195, -68] "Positive discussions" my butt.. I bet his company is begging to stick him in.

6. [+162, -51] Hul, I really love Jung Yonghwa but I don't want him to get into acting... I couldn't finish 'Heartstrings' because his acting just made me fall out of love with him.. Can't you stay with your good music? Or is it his company that's working him like this... Give him time to compose music. I remember reading an article where he didn't even take his vacation days and just spent them writing music.

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Article: BoA, kiss scene with Derek Hough, movie to hit Europe in July

Source: Star News via Nate

1. [+196, -16] That awkward hand...

2. [+193, -28] ㅋㅋㅋ BoA's a great dancer and singer but... her movie is embarrassing.

3. [+133, -21] The director was the scriptwriter for Step up and he said he wrote the scenario with BoA in mind from the start. He went all the way to BoA's Japanese concert to cast her and BoA accepted because she felt that dancing was her charm and she wanted to put it out there in art form. Unlike other dance movies, the movie isn't centered around just dance but has a plot. BoA plays the role of a Korean who was born in Japan and raised in America. She's the leader of a dance team. Her brother's club and Derek Hough's club are enemies and it's like a modern version of Romeo and Juliet.

4. [+22, -11] SM always fails when they try to act, though...

5. [+21, -3] I've never seen her act before so I'm worried but since it's a dance movie... BoA can't go wrong with dance.

6. [+14, -11] Her Missha CF alone was embarrassing... not that I'm hating on her or anything.

7. [+14, -10] Really~~~~ not looking forward to it...

8. [+13, -1] Don't judge without watching the trailer first http://youtu.be/Gy7Vvm2ioME

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