LayarHijau – Chinese actor Jing Boran is enjoying a renewed surge in popularity thanks to the Netflix hit drama The Early Spring (早春晴朗), in which he stars opposite Sun Qian. However, while the attention surrounding him continues to grow, the 37-year-old actor has instead drawn attention for joking that he is already “old” and admitting that he often struggles to understand the latest terms used by younger internet users.
During a media interview, Jing Boran openly joked about his age and revealed that he is often confused when reading comments about The Early Spring online because he does not understand many of the latest internet expressions.
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His candid admission quickly resonated with netizens. Rather than pretending to understand things he does not, Jing Boran openly acknowledges when he is out of touch with the latest online trends, which many viewers found refreshingly genuine.
Following the finale of The Early Spring, Jing Boran and Sun Qian also interacted with fans on the drama’s Weibo community on September 11. They appeared as their respective characters, Luan Nian and Shang Zhi Tao, for a limited fan interaction session.
During the session, several fans urged Jing Boran to take on more modern romance dramas. One comment even suggested that modern dramas could not do without him.
Jing Boran responded with the phrase “整不动了,” which in this context roughly means that he no longer has the energy or ability to keep doing it.
His response once again amused netizens, with many joking that Jing Boran was being far too modest considering how much attention he has received for playing Luan Nian in The Early Spring.
Jing Boran Had No Idea What “TML” Meant
During a promotional interview for The Early Spring, Jing Boran explained that he has begun to notice a generation gap between himself and younger internet users.
“I realized that I’m already old,” Jing Boran said.
He explained that he can sometimes be completely lost when reading comments about the drama because he does not understand the expressions used by younger netizens.
One example was a comment that read, “This man has invaded my TML.”
Jing Boran admitted that he had absolutely no idea what “TML” meant. He eventually asked a staff member and learned that it referred to “Timeline,” meaning a user’s personal social media feed or activity page.
The experience prompted Jing Boran to joke about how far behind he feels when it comes to keeping up with the internet.
“I really feel like I’m already old. A lot of the time, I just can’t keep up with young people,” he said.
Rather than trying to appear knowledgeable about every new expression, Jing Boran has chosen to be honest whenever he does not understand something.
He Watches Young People’s Vlogs to Keep Up
Although Jing Boran admits that he struggles with the latest internet expressions, he is not simply ignoring the generation gap.
The actor revealed that he deliberately watches vlogs made by young people to better understand how they live their daily lives.
He is even willing to spend an entire day studying how younger people document their lives, what they pay attention to, and which new trends and expressions are becoming popular.
For Jing Boran, understanding different generations is part of an actor’s job.
By learning about the lifestyles and mindsets of viewers from different age groups, actors can get closer to their audiences and better understand the people who consume their work.
Jing Boran Also Addressed Speculation About His Eyelids
Jing Boran’s straightforward attitude has also been evident in the way he has responded to other online discussions surrounding him while The Early Spring has been airing.
Amid the drama’s popularity, speculation emerged online that changes in his eyelids were the result of cosmetic surgery. Jing Boran addressed the discussion openly during a livestream.
He responded with humor, saying, “Your older brother is just a little older, and my skin has gotten a bit looser.”
Jing Boran explained that the change was related to aging as well as the physically demanding filming schedule he had experienced.
He said that he had spent six consecutive months filming the previous year, often working long hours and staying up late. According to him, the demanding schedule also affected his appearance.
Netizens Praise His Candid Personality
Jing Boran’s admission that he cannot always understand the latest internet expressions has received a largely positive response from netizens.
Some fans immediately rejected his self-deprecating comments about being old.
“How are you old? You’re clearly in the prime of a man’s life!” one netizen wrote.
Many others said they could relate to Jing Boran’s experience. Internet language evolves so quickly that new expressions can emerge and become widely used within a short period of time.
As a result, Jing Boran’s willingness to admit that he does not understand every new trend has been viewed as more relatable than pretending to know everything.
Amid his renewed popularity through The Early Spring, Jing Boran has shown a relaxed and candid side of himself rather than trying too hard to maintain a carefully polished image. His jokes about being unable to keep up with younger people have, ironically, made him even more relatable to viewers who have experienced the same thing.
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