‘Why Are You Trying To Kill Me?’ Nam Joo Hyuk Debunks Death Theories in ‘Twenty Five, Twenty One’
"Twenty Five, Twenty One" actor Nam Joo Hyuk shared his honest thoughts on his character Baek Yi Jin's "death theories."
Prior to the drama's conclusion, possible endings and theories arise to satiate fans and viewers' curiosity. Here's what the actor thinks about it!
Nam Joo Hyuk Debunks Character's Death Theories in 'Twenty Five, Twenty One'
With only two episodes left, theories and drama conclusions surface online around "Twenty Five, Twenty One" fans who are curious as to how the story ends.
Nam Joo Hyuk
On Thursday, March 31, 2022, Nam Joo Hyuk shared his honest thoughts on "Twenty Five, Twenty One" theories.
In the drama, he plays the role of a former conglomerate heir who now works as a UBS news reporter after the IMF crisis hit South Korea.
Nam Joo Hyuk receives praises for his top-notch performance as Baek Yi Jin, along with Kim Tae Ri, who both exude undeniable chemistry.
Nam Joo Hyuk
In an exclusive video interview posted by Management SOOP, Nam Joo Hyuk's agency, the actor shared that he wants to be remembered as an excellent and hardworking actor.
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The actor also addressed the circulating "death" rumors of his character in "Twenty Five, Twenty One" with a laugh.
Nam Joo Hyuk
"Now that I have the opportunity to tell you, I received a lot of calls asking me why I am dying [in "Twenty Five, Twenty One]."
He added:
"I don't know why they're trying to kill me, but there seems to be some negative forces. Please stop."
Thanks to this, fans and viewers heaved a relieved sigh. However, some fans still think that Baek Yi Jin dies at the end of the drama.
Nam Joo Hyuk
Nam Joo Hyuk earnestly asks for support in the drama's remaining episodes, and promises to show a lot of different sides of him until the end.
Furthermore, "Twenty Five, Twenty One" ends on Sunday, April 3 with its 16th episode, which will be released at 9:10 p.m. KST on tvN. Watch the full interview here:
Nam Joo Hyuk Clarifies Controversy Over His Hand Print at the Blue Dragon Film Awards
Nam Joo Hyuk caused a frenzy at the 2019 Blue Dragon Film Awards after he showed his handprint that has fingers which were infinitely shorter than his.
Nam Joo Hyuk
He took the liberty to explain the hand print through the video interview. Nam Joo Hyuk revealed that the people who specialize in hand printing told him to dip his hand onto the clay thoroughly.
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Because of this, the mixture was stuck in the actor's hand. Nam Joo Hyuk then asked if it was okay, and the authorities gave him a thumbs up.
The hand print came out looking "weird" and "giving the dirty finger," according to fans, looking a lot smaller than Nam Joo Hyuk's hand.
"My hands are big," the "Twenty Five, Twenty One" actor said matter-of-factly. "This [hand print] is just a mistake."
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Written by Elijah Mully.
