infiniti512, let's see... In terms of music, Minwoo is definitely my favorite. I don't like all of his songs, but I enjoy most of them, and I think he's probably the most all-around musical talent in the group. That's to say, he might not be the best voice (that's Shin Hye Sung) or the best actor (Eric?) but he's got the strongest all-around skill set when it comes to writing songs, singing, dancing, producing. Shin Hye Sung has a smooth, lovely voice but I don't really like his solo music -- it's kinda weak and blah for my tastes. Kim Dong Wan's solo stuff is kinda in the middle -- he's got a few bland ballads but a few tracks I like (written by Minwoo, not coincidentally). He is, however, a pretty decent actor. But I only saw bits and pieces of The Person I Love so I don't have enough of an opinion on his acting to make a definitive statement. Y'all know how much I dug Que Sera Sera and Eric was a large part of that. He still has a ways to go as an actor but I think he's improved so much and may be a better actor than he is a boybander/rapper.

Andy seems to have a nice, friendly, approachable personality -- while it's not strong enough for a genuine acting career like Eric or Dong Wan, it'll serve him well for MC'ing shows, and I think he does better in a group context. I think he's got his niche in the group but he's not the one with the most pop and flair. And Jun Jin... I was actually surprised to hear a single he'd sung because I barely recognized his voice from Shinhwa songs, which makes me wonder if he was underused in the group. But it could just be that he wasn't intended to be a leader but the guys each broke out with their own personalities in a way that they can now stand on their own, even their "baby" Jun Jin. I haven't seen Gumiho (9-tailed fox) so I can't comment on his acting; he has the serious, reserved image down pat so that can only work in his favor if he decides to pursue acting further.

Phew. I can't believe I know that much about Shinhwa, given that I've never gone off searching for info on them. But I suppose that's how ubiquitous they are in the k-pop-culture landscape; if you're into korean entertainment and pop culture, you're gonna run into Shinhwa in one form or another, sooner or later.