Korean media called Nam Joo-hyuk the symbol of youth for his acting skills in “Twenty-five Twenty-one”
Nam Joo-hyuk’s acting in “Twenty-five, Twenty-one” is praised by Korean media outlet OSEN.
Nam Joo-hyuk, who plays Baek Yi-jin in tvN’s Saturday and Sunday drama “Twenty-five Twenty-one” (written by Kwon Do-eun, directed by Jung Ji-hyun and Kim Seung-ho), is captivating viewers with his youthful acting. He not only shows his delicate acting skills, but also proved his popularity, creating the “Joo-hyuk’s Pain” syndrome.
Thanks to his solid physique, warm-hearted visuals and deep sensibility, Nam Joo-hyuk looks like a character in a teen comic. In particular, his “guilty eyes” of letting go of his love leaves a deep lingering impression every episode.
Yi-jin‘s charm can be shown well even in his warm-hearted lines. When he told Hee-do (Kim Tae-ri), “If you do it, I want to do it, too. You make other people grow besides you. My support is a compliment to you like that,” viewers could feel the affectionate excitement. Nam Joo-hyuk‘s affectionate warm voice and clear gaze make viewers’ hearts flutter and fall for Baek Yi-jin.
Meanwhile, in the latest broadcast, Yi-jin suddenly faced a new crisis as debtors came for his younger brother Yi-hyun (Choi Min-young), and left Seoul as if he were running away. At this time, Nam Joo-hyuk depicted the emotions of sadness and agony and showed a stronger actingperformance, touching fans’ hearts. The scene where Hee-do, who trusted Yi-jin after he disappeared silently, and Yi-jin, who eventually decided to go back, smiled at each other makes us look forward to the drama’s future development.
As such, Nam Joo-hyuk increased fans’ immersion in the drama with his portrayal of Baek Yi-jin. His calm eyes and acting of trust toward the other person drew favorable reviews. In response, netizens are leaving comments such as “He is the symbol of first love,” “Joo-hyuk’s face is a gold medal,” “How could he do this well?” “Such a good story.” As Nam Joo-hyuk, who has become an icon of first love, is leading the drama’s story, his future performance is even more highly expected.
tvN’s Saturday-Sunday drama “Twenty-five Twenty-one” is the story of love between a man and a woman who met in the midst of social turmoil set in 1998. It airs every Saturday and Sunday at 9:10 p.m.
