I'm still saying it. He's JI CHANG WOOK doppelganger. Everything down to His mannerisms and smile is so ji chang wook.

I like watching him despite feeling he sometimes overacts a bit. He was cute in ALML. I also like his character in Ruler.

I say this time and time again: Myungsoo is not the best actor out there (God knows how many times I cringed seeing him try to act), but damn has he improved over time! And how he selects a variety of roles, gradually working his way up, truly impresses me. Just goes to show how dedicated he is to the craft. You go, Myungsoo!

noticed him in Shut Up Flower Boy Band, believe it or not - but he was secondary to noticing Lee Min Ki... and i've watched his works, and i believe this drama was his best performance, and i think he'll do better from this point on.

(Miss Hammurabi is a masterpiece!)

These are his only 3 dramas I saw him in, except for the drama that shall not be named.
I like him ^^

He was awful in Master's Sun, let's not pretend otherwise, when I watched it, I wondered how this poor actress (Han Boreum) could keep straight face (and I was Inifinite fan), but he improved a lot, and his peak drama for me is Ms.Hammurabi.

First, I really like Infinite as a kpop group. I always was very surprised how L, as the member with the most activities, could manage to be there for almost all the group's schedule too.

As an actor, I think I like him but it depends the roles. In Shut Up Flower Boy Band, he suited his character. In She’s So Loveable, I liked him too. The rest of the casting was not great neither and Rain and Krystal had zero chemistry. When L and Krystal had a good chemistry and their story was more engaging.

Ruler - master of the Mask was a bad drama and nobody could save it even Yoo Seung Ho, so I don't really have memories of L.

Miss Hammurabi, I had difficutlies with the female character. I think she should have been great as a lawyer and not as a judge. L was a cute judge.

His casting in Miss Hammurabi is perfect! I may have disliked Angel's Last Mission: Love due to bad writing, but he definitely improved in this drama.

I dropped Angel Last Mission because of him. His acting made me cringe and his voice....not everyone has to be Lee Sun-kyun, but his high pitch voice was really unpleasant to hear.
Until I can get over his voice and acting I don't think I can see his drama.

I don't get why he's getting this article spotlight. He's awful: i have never seen an idol so uncapable to act.
I dropped ALML because of him too.

His acting choices are completely messed up: his body langague out of place, his face expressions limited to blank or overacting and he has indeed no control over his voice.
Be it in dramatic scenes or comedy, he seems to not have a single understanding of what his characters emotions should be.
Even the children actors were better.
I don't know how the others actors and the director found the patience to deal with him during long hours of work. I guess he was a nice guy who try hard and won sympathy.

Usually idols are carefully cast for prestigious projects, where a lot of money have been invested lile ALML.
Here, the only argument to hire him that i find in press coverage seemed to have been that he "looked like an angel", so basically his face.

He's now on my never watch list, so i won't make the same mistake again but it seems wrong that another actor that could have done better was robbed the place.

I've seen him in more dramas than I thought. Miss Hammurabi was his best performance IMO. That was such an underrated drama. I dropped ALML, but I thought he was cute and entertaining in the part I watched.

he was horrid in sufbb and in miss hammurabi not great but go ara is also a very confusing actor to watch. but to be fair and give him credit what i saw since sufbb to hammurabi to now he has WILDLY improved. unfortunately, that isn't a match for the numerous actors who are very talented who he has had acted alongside but to actually see someone improve is exactly what acting is about. let's hope he keeps on and continues with some acting classes lol

i love him! he is so bubbly cute! he is rocking angels last misson right along with shin hye sun! i need a lot more of him before the army calls which is always too soon~

I've only seen him in two dramas: SUFBB, where he did well as the awkward member of a boy band (I liked his duet and romance with the bubbly singer); and in SLY AND SINGLE AGAIN, where he played Joo Sang Wook's mischievous secretary.
I don't think he's lead material, but several beanies have commended his acting in MISS HAMMURABI. Maybe he just needs a good director and a good role, like other idols who transition into acting.

I just like him, that's all.

Yoo Seung Ho annoyed me so much in Ruler that L paled in comparison. I thought it was totally absurd to cast him as a judge in Miss Hammurabi - it's almost like casting a kpop band as a political party. I ate my words and thoroughly enjoyed Miss H and L's performance in it. That's probably the turning point. ALML demanded more of him as an actor and seriously, who wants to act alongside Shin Hye Sun? Her talent is so bright that all your zits will be seen from a mile away. I'd say L did more than fine in ALML.

Let’s not forget that his kissing skills have improved vastly (see: Angel’s Last Mission: Love). I could place him in the top ranks along with Gong Hyo Jin and Eric Mun.

Over the years, I've seen L in a few things. He once said on some kind of talk show that he gets frustrated with the never-ending commentary on his looks and would like to be known for other aspects, as well.
He impressed me on Running Man when he actively targeted Kim Jong Kook in a water game and ended up pulling him off a structure. I think that he shows a similar tenacity in his acting. While I don't think he'll ever be a great actor, he has steadily improved. Good on him.

I had forgotten that he played the "young Joo Joong-won" in THE MASTER'S SUN. Miss Victrix is right- there is no way he looks like a younger version of So Ji-sub.

SUFBB is his best performance that is all

Seeing all these negative comments about Myungsoo as an actor is really disheartening. Admittedly, I didn't always enjoy his acting, but I really think that he has grown a lot over the years. There have been some roles that he wasn't ready for, but others, in my opinion, that I couldn't picture another actor stepping into. I loved him in Shut up! Flower Boy Band, and then there was a spell when I didn't enjoy his roles so much, but I always watched, because time has shaped many idols into fantastic actors.

He's definitely growing, and progress is visible. His latest drama showcased his skills well, in my opinion. I hope he continues to take on more roles and I really hope this guy doesn't look online and see such discouraging comments after working so hard. He’s earned his steps enough to lead him to further success. Fighting <3

I love L because I love Infinite, but as an actor I don't watch his stuff. He was the idol that I learned with. He's cringey. But honestly the trajectory of his career was unfair to him. I don't think his agency did him any favors by shoving him into high profile roles right at the start and he hasn't been in any lower pressure roles where he can experiment with the craft.

That being said, unlike other idols turned actors I can really feel that he's trying and has a great attitude. He's improving (slowly) and he's consistently been in a role year in and year out. It's unfortunate that he has to "practice" in a position where he's subject to heavy criticism but he's been taking it like a champ. So I think eventually he'll get there. I did check out ALML to see how he was and he was less cringey and actually natural, but the story was bleh.

I watched him in the Master's Sun. I think my impression of him after that was "idol" and tried to avoid his dramas. But I heard that "Angel's Last Mission: Love" was good and I liked the actress, Shin Hye Sun so I gave it a shot (I'm not a girly girl so ballerina's and angel's don't really go for me). He's not bad. Not the best actor I've ever seen (I could definitely tell the skill difference between L and Lee Dong Gun - lol I don't know why he wanted to play the second lead). However, I feel like he's on the verge of being actually good. So I think from now on I won't stay away from his work if the synopsis drama appeals to me.
His dimples are so <3