Nam Joo Hyuk used to live in poverty, eating only instant noodles all year round

Nam Joo Hyuk is a popular name recently when taking on the role of Baek Yi Jin in the movie that has received a lot of attention. Twenty Five, Twenty One. Let’s learn more about this handsome, talented actor.

Had a poor past

During an appearance on MBC’s Radio Star in 2018, Nam Joo Hyuk honestly shared about her impoverished past.

He said: “Our family used to have a very difficult situation. When I was in elementary school there was a time all year round where we could only eat instant noodles“.

The actor also added that his house doesn’t even have its own toilet. However, the economic situation gradually improved when he joined the drama School 2015.

Used to be a short person

Nam Joo Hyuk makes many people admire thanks to his remarkable height of 1m87 and his perfect and balanced body. However, during his school days, he was quite short.

The male lead of Twenty Five, Twenty One said: “I have skyrocketed after two years. I was only 1m58 tall in my first year of high school but in my third year my height was 1m84“.

My original dream was to become a basketball player

Nam Joo Hyuk once said that when he was in school, he dreamed of becoming a professional basketball player. He joined the basketball club in middle school, had good skills and achieved many impressive achievements in several competitions.

However, an injury forced him to give up the sport. It is known that Nam Joo Hyuk had to undergo surgery for both legs in his third year of high school and it made it impossible to continue playing professional basketball.

Was ridiculed when he said he wanted to be a celebrity

Nam Joo Hyuk debuts in the village entertain in 2013 as a model.

The actor once shared: “During my high school years, I thought studying was not for me. I said I was going to be a model in my freshman year and everyone laughed at me. Then I said wait and see, three years from now I will definitely do it. And finally my wish came true“.

Showing impressive acting for the first time when appearing in AKMU’s MV

Nam Joo Hyuk took on the acting role for the first time when appearing in the song’s MV 200% of the popular group AKMU was released in 2014. The actor took on the lead role with Lee Su Hyun and created a sweet atmosphere.

The actor born in 1994 attracted a lot of attention from the audience at that time with his handsome, warm appearance and impressive physique. The appearance in AKMU’s MV is the beginning of Nam Joo Hyuk’s acting career.

Regularly award scholarships to students with financial difficulties

In 2017, Nam Joo Hyuk awarded scholarships of great value to his alma mater. He also directly visited the school, personally awarded scholarships and spent meaningful time with his juniors.

According to a Korean media report, Nam Joo Hyuk’s representative once said that because the actor also had to go through many difficulties when he was in school due to financial problems, after hearing the story about students , students had to drop out because they couldn’t afford to pay tuition fees. He wanted to help them more than anyone else.

As an introvert, I love being at home

As a former basketball player, he looks like someone who enjoys outdoor activities, but actually Nam Joo Hyuk always prefers to be at home.

In a previous interview, the actor confided: “The most comfortable time for me is when I’m at home, I like to lie still and look at the ceiling“. Nam Joo Hyuk is also famous as a “game addict” in showbiz.

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According to VietNamNet