A special place in Japan
When I first got to know of Park Sihoo-ssi in 2012, he was on a long break as he had gone from the filming of the Princess Man right into the filming of his first movie “Confession of Murder” (“COM”). So he disappeared for a long while. One of his first public appearances when he re-surfaced was to head to Tokyo for the Princess Man promotional event in September 2012. It was the first time I followed his journey every step of the way.
It left me with a deep impression that Park Sihoo-ssi had a special place in Japan.
The reception that greeted him in Japan was tremendous. The Japanese press reported that he “paralyzed” the airport as thousands of fans had waited for hours in anticipation of his arrival. His Princess Man promotional event at the Tokyo International Forum was filled to capacity for the two shows, a resounding success that augured well for the launch of the drama in Japan.
My first impression of Park Sihoo-ssi holding a special place in Japan was spot on. He does have a privileged position. He loves Japan and equally, the Japanese audience love him.
His dramas are continually being aired on Japan TV, even those from many years ago including the “Prosecutor Princess”, the “Queen of Reversals”, the “Princess Man”, and the more recent “Cheongdamdong Alice”. They barely break in momentum, even when he was out of action for years! Now, with his return, his older dramas are re-surging again and coming back on air!
His one and only movie then, “COM”, broke record, running in Japan for more than a year without him being in sight. And his Injun with his signature coffee in the movie “Scent” left an aromatic trail in many Japan cities. Even though his latest movie”After Love” was postponed recently due to the tying of legal loose ends, the cinemas played up Park Sihoo-ssi with “Scent” to their advantage. Even “COM” is making another round of the cinemas!
The Japanese press and magazines have always loved and supported him. They are featuring him big time once again, starting with the inside spreads and very quickly progressing to their covers. It is as if he had never left! Thank you Japan for your wonderful support for this extra special man!
After an absence of 3 years from Japan, he still could command a huge showing at his recent Park Sihoo “Live” in Tokyo concert, even though he it was his first concert! At this time when popularity of Korean entertainment has dipped to a low, the press are speculating that he just might be the man to reverse the trend!
I have every confidence! His engines are fired up in Japan. His new drama “Local Hero” (“Neigborhood Hero”) has just gone on air on Mnet. “After Love” will come online soon. And his older dramas and movies are making new rounds and new grounds. He is so well loved by his Japanese fans, many of whom have been there for him since his first drama aired in Japan.
Till today, his position in Japan is still holding strong, despite the flux of Korean stars moving into the Japanese market. Give him a little bit of time and I am sure he will strengthen his special place in Japan!
Many thanks to Japan and the Japanese fans for their wonderful, unerring support! Let us continue to walk alongside Park Sihoo and grow with him from strength to strength. Fighting!
在日本特殊的地位
初次认识施厚君是在2012年,那时他正休着长假,因为拍摄完了电视剧“公主的男人”,他就紧接着拍他第一部电影“我是杀人犯”,没有休息过。于是,他消失了很长的一段时间。休假后,首次公开露面是在2012年9月,前往东京为“公主的男人”做促销活动。那是我第一次关注他行程的每一步。
给我留下深刻的印象是施厚君在日本有着特殊的地位。
在日本粉丝的迎接是巨大轰动的。日本媒体报道说,他“瘫痪”了东京机场,成千个粉丝在飞机预期抵达时间前已经等侯好几个小时。在东京国际论坛,他的两场“公主的男人”促销活动是座无虚席,预示着在日本推出的电视剧会是巨大的成功。
施厚君在日本确实有着特殊的地位。他热爱日本,同样,日本观众也特爱他。
他的电视剧不断在个个日本电视台播出,即使是那些较早的电视剧,如“检察官公主”,“逆转女王”,“公主的男人”,以及几年前的“清潭洞爱丽丝”。即使在他空白无声的时期,他们的播出从未间断过!现在,他回归了,电视剧、电影又重新涌动再次重播!
当时,他唯一的电影“我是杀人犯”(“我杀”),打破了纪录,在日本个城市个家电影院运行了一年多。而他在电影“香气”饰演的仁俊和仁俊的招牌咖啡在许多日本城市留下了咖啡芳香的足迹。虽然他的最新电影“思念爱”最近由于一些法律的收尾工作还未完成,被推迟播出,电影院利用施厚君的优势再次播出“香气”。“我杀”也正在影院有着新一轮播出!
日本媒体和杂志总是喜欢和支持着他。复出后,再次勇烈的支持他,从杂志特写开始,很快就重登杂志封面,就像他从未离开过!感谢给这位特殊的演员那坚持不变的支持!
即使隔别日本3年,在他最近的朴施厚东京演唱会,他仍然可以发挥庞大的表现,尽管是当第一次歌手!目前,韩国娱乐圈的人气正下降到最低程度的时侯,媒体都在猜测他也许有着扭转的趋势!
我有信心!他在日本已经开始重起发动机。他的新电视剧“小区英雄”(“邻家英雄”)刚在日本的Mnet电视台播出。 “思念爱“将很快就首映。还有之前的电视剧和电影正在新一轮的播出。在日本的厚粉们,许多是在他初次踏入日本市场开始喜欢和坚定不移的支持着他。
直到今天,施厚君在日本的地位仍然持别强烈,尽管已经有好多韩国明星进军日本市场。给他一点时间,我相信施厚君会加强他在日本的特殊地位!
非常感谢日本和日本厚粉姐妹们坚强,不屈不挠的大力支持!让我们一起继续陪伴在施厚君的身边,随着他一齐成长壮大。 加油,姐妹们!
Photo Credits – Many thanks! Park Sihoo Instagram, Mnet Japan, OCN, Scent the Movie, After Love the Movie, Confession of Murder the Movie, kbs.co.kr, Twitter, Weibo