"hyung shik is more perfect in the struggling, hard working, menial labor kind of roles, as he completely nailed being one on the aforementioned drama"

Considering that Hyungsik comes from a pretty well-off family in real life, that's quite the compliment ...it's true that he does tug at your heartstrings as Cha Dal Bong in WHTMF. His character is such a dork, you can't help but root for him. Plus his pairing with Nam Ji Hyun was fantastic.

As for 'High Society', he was the best thing about this drama. When I read the sypnosis for the first time, I was afraid he would play a chaebol once again (I don't want for him to be typecasted) but I must say I'm a bit relieved reading this news...it seems like he's a young CEO who built up his own company...thanks God, he's not some heir of some big conglomerate (because yes, there's a difference lol)
Also excited for this drama :)

@Krys11 Let's bask into the fact that most posters in here are positive about his casting (not only here btw). Heh, you can't please everyone ;) Let Hyungsik prove them wrong with one of his awesome performances, they might even change their minds after watching it... unless they skip the drama because of him, then it's their loss. Lastly, I wholly agree with your comment. He totally stole the show in High Society.

That's not an accomplishment. High Society is another example of problematic casting. None of the four leads put in a good performance in that drama.

They ranged from mediocre (Hyung-shik) to outright bad (Uee, Sung Joon, Lim Ji-Yeon). I'm not even sure why Sung Joon keeps being given major roles since he's a pretty mediocre actor in general.

I don't have anything against Park Hyung-shik. I think he's been decent in supporting roles, but major roles are a different ballgame. The fact is there are far better actors, and while the bar isn't exactly high in Kdrama, it seems casting directors are actively making it lower. It's especially worse now because we do have good actors putting in great performances whether it's veteran stars or younger ones, that it stands out when average actors like Hyung-shik are given lead roles. There's a gulf of difference in the ability of Park Bo-young and Park Hyung-shik. She's one of the better actors of her generation, and Hyung-shik is just another in a long line of average ones.

Winning a Korean drama award means next to nothing too. They're glorified popularity contests and a way for the Networks to reward whoever they want. It has little to do with ability and merit.

Really? I mean REALLY?!? Have you watched 'What happens to my family?' ? He was literally amazing in that drama and he was a far cry from being a chaebol in it, rather the opposite. He played your average working lad struggling to find his place into the society. Jobless, troublemaker and lacking confidence at the beginning of the drama, he managed little by little to straighten up his act and finally got his life back on track thanks to Seo-Wool's affection (Nam Ji Hyun's character)