Nam Joo Hyuk Graces ‘Remember’ Press Conference Marking His First Public Appearance Since Controversy
Nam Joo Hyuk returns to the big screen as he joins the press conference for his upcoming movie "Remember."
Interestingly, the said event was the actor's first public appearance since he got involved in the bullying controversy.
On September 26, Nam Joo Hyuk was joined by co-star Lee Sung Min and director Lee Il Hyung to talk about the forthcoming action thriller movie.
Gracing the media briefing with an all-black ensemble, the trio shares experience filming the movie and what to expect in "Remember."
In the movie, Nam Joo Hyuk plays In Gyu, who is in his early twenties and works alongside Pil Joo, played by the veteran actor Lee Sung Min.
The 80-year-old man suffers from Alzheimer's disease whose mission is to have his revenge against people who wronged him.
In Gyu gets winded up with his plan after Pil Joo offered to work with him as a driver for a week.
With a hefty amount of money, In Gyu agreed but was clueless that his new sideline would turn his world upside down.
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At the "Remember" press conference, Nam Joo Hyuk revealed what it's like working with the veteran actor.
"The atmosphere at the set was phenomenal," he said, talking about his working relationship with the team, adding "Lee Sung Min was really approachable and friendly. Sometimes, he even took pictures of me dozing off."
In a separate report, the South Korean heartthrob confessed that there are challenges playing the role of In Gyu, especially the age gap between the other male leads.
"Above all, it was not easy to play an ordinary young man in his twenties," the actor said, adding that he finds it "difficult for an ordinary character to face an unusual situation.
Despite this, the 28-year-old managed to pull off playing the role of In Gyu.
Nam Joo Hyuk's attendance at the press conference if "Remember" was his first public appearance since he made headlines due to a controversy.
In June 2022, viewers were surprised after an accuser exposed an issue saying that the "Start-Up" star was a bully during their high school years.
At the height of Nam Joo Hyuk's controversy, his agency, Management SOOP strongly denied the accusations and warned personalities of legal actions for violating the Act on Promotion of Information and Communication Network Utilization and Information Protection and defamation for spreading malicious content.
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In the wake of the issue, Nam Joo Hyuk's former classmate revealed the school violence and harassment they face from the actor and his group of friends.
It was after the hit rom-com series "Twenty-Five Twenty-One" officially wrapped up, leaving K-drama viewers swooning with Kim Tae Ri and Nam Joo Hyuk's chemistry.
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The press conference comes ahead of the "Remember" premiere slated to hit the big screen on October 26 with a running time of 2 hours and 8 mins.
Joining the South Korean star and Lee Sung Min are Jung Man Shik, Koo Ja Keon and more.
