Nam Joo Hyuk's pictorial has been released.

Actor Nam Joo Hyuk, who is stealing the hearts of viewers by playing Baek Yi Jin in the tvN drama "Twenty Five Twenty One", decorated the cover of the April issue of "Esquire" as Dior Man's Ambassador.

Baek Yi Jin, played by Nam Joo Hyuk, graduated from the high school where Na Hee Do (Kim Tae Ri) attended in the play four years earlier and played the role of a senior broadcasting club member who became a sports reporter .

In particular, on the day of the photo shoot and interview, Na Hee Do's line, "I need to have you," was aired shortly after the eighth episode, which drew attention.

When asked about confession of youth, Nam Joo Hyuk said, "I've done it a lot in kindergarten and elementary school".

He added, "If I liked someone, I confessed it, and there were times when someone confessed to me because that person liked me. If that person did that to you, you have to say good things. The important thing is that you can achieve anything only by trying".

Nam Joo Hyuk also confessed his difficulties in acting in an interview. He said, "As I played a lot of youth, my motivation to show a different side of me had become a little smaller before. That's why I felt more difficult to act in this work", adding, "I was able to find the right answer by talking a lot with the director and fellow actors."

The filming site of "Twenty Five Twenty One" is famous for its bright atmosphere. Nam Joo Hyuk also said in an interview that day, "I played table tennis and foot volleyball with the staff actors. Even though I was thinking about it, the atmosphere on the set was good, so it was comfortable when I acted on the spot".

He then said, "I'm always thinking about how I can act without exaggerating", adding, "I want to act naturally as if a river flows".

The April 2022 issue of Esquire, which Nam Joo Hyuk covered, will be available at bookstores from March 22, 2022 and can be found on the Esquire Korea website.

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Lee Jun Young recently opened up about the emotional toll of playing a villain—and how one powerful scene made him break down in tears behind the scenes.

On the May 1st episode of KBS 2TV’s variety show Problem Child in House, Lee Jun Young appeared alongside co-star Jung Eun Ji to promote their new KBS drama Pump Up the Healthy Love.

During the show, Lee Jun Young was asked about the most unforgettable villain he’s played. He chose his role as Han Su Gang in the film Brave Citizen.

He explained, “It was really tough to film. I had to act like I was leading school violence, and there was even a scene where I bullied a grandmother.”

The hosts were surprised, pointing out how kind and gentle he seems in real life. Lee Jun Young shared how he transforms for such roles.

“I try to act as bad as I can, but sometimes the director says, ‘You still look too nice.’ Then I focus even harder and adjust right away.”

He also revealed that filming one particular scene hit him hard emotionally. “My real grandmother was sick at the time,” he said.

“In one scene, there’s a grandma selling gimbap, and I ad-libbed by stubbing a cigarette out on the gimbap. I was really into character, but after filming, I just broke down. So many thoughts came to me and I started crying.”

Fans praised his dedication to acting but also felt moved by how deeply the role affected him. Lee Jun Young’s honesty gave a raw look at how even fictional roles can hit close to home.

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