Many fans were taken aback upon seeing recent footage of actor Nam Joo Hyuk, who is currently enlisted in the military.
On May 3rd, a recent video of Nam Joo Hyuk was released, which surprised fans with the actor’s dramatic transformation, after just over a month of military service. In particular, Nam Joo Hyuk surprised everyone with his much bulkier physique and rounder face, compared to when he first enlisted.
The footage of Nam Joo Hyuk during a military march also quickly spread on social media, attracting up to 5 million likes.
Underneath the post, many fans admitted that they were shocked to see the actor’s appearance change so quickly. Below are some of their comments
- Can you believe it? Is that truly Nam Joo Hyuk?
- Nam Joo Hyuk looks so different compared to a month ago, before he enlisted.
- The military training regime in Korea is quite intense, indeed?
- Nam Joo Hyuk has changed so much, even with a mask on, he looks much more mature.
On the other hand, Nam Joo Hyuk enlisted on March 20th, and is currently stationed at the Nonsan Training Center in Chungnam. He has been promoted to a team leader, and is responsible for relaying orders from officers to the squad and representing the squad during roll call.
Since his debut, Nam Joo Hyuk has always been one of the hottest actors in Korea, loved by the audience for his charming and handsome appearance. However, in June 2022, Nam Joo Hyuk caused a stir when he was embroiled in a school violence scandal. At the time, an alleged victim posted a yearbook photo as evidence, and claimed that Nam Joo Hyuk was a member of a group of students who bullied classmates, and had beaten, cursed, extorted, and forced various to do chores.
At that time, Nam Joo Hyuk’s agency denied the allegations, and Dispatch also stepped in to clarify the actor’s good character during his school days. However, the disputes surrounding the bullying allegations have not yet been resolved. In fact, a video allegedly of Nam Joo Hyuk “commiting school violence” was also recently spreaded.
Source: k14
