Popular K-Drama Star’s Altered Appearance Ignites Discussion

Nam Joo Hyuk is facing controversy online over his changed appearance.

The debate started after netizens noticed his chin looks longer than before. Photos of the actor taken recently went viral on Instiz, sparking talks.

Fans say:

“This isn’t the face I knew from four years ago.”

Nam Joo Hyuk rose to fame with Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo (2016). After finishing Vigilante, he paused his acting to serve in the military and was discharged last September.

Since then, he’s mostly appeared at brand events, rarely on screen.

Some say the chin elongation is just a picture angle or due to orthodontic treatment side effects.

Comments include:

“Isn’t it due to the angle?”
“Are you sure it’s not because the photos were clicked from a low angle?”
“It seems like a side effect of orthodontic treatment. Many people complain of their chin becoming longer or growing after orthodontic treatment.”

Others aren’t convinced the change is real.

“I’m not sure. He looks the same to me.”
“Originally, men’s beards continue to grow until their 40s or 50s due to male hormones; the only difference is whether they grow noticeably or not.”

The actor is reportedly prepping for his comeback in the occult drama East Palace (working title).

Nam Joo Hyuk’s recent photos: