[HanCinema's News] Nam Joo-hyuk Appears in Esquire Photoshoot

Actor Nam Joo-hyuk has been confirmed for a photoshoot in the April issue of Esquire Korea. The star of "Twenty Five Twenty One" can be seen in several released images wearing patterned clothing and standing in front of strange, psychedelic styled backgrounds. Nam Joo-hyuk also talks about his work in the interview connected to the story.

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Of particular interest was a line Nam Joo-hyuk spoke in the eighth episode of "Twenty Five Twenty One" that aired shortly before the interview. In it, Nam Joo-hyuk tells his love interest played by Kim Tae-ri that he has to have her, According to Nam Joo-hyuk, this was a common line used on the playground in daycare and elementary school. Nam Joo-hyuk claims to have both given and received this form of romantic confession at that time.

When asked about difficulties in acting, Nam Joo-hyuk frankly responded that his main issue right now is doing work that's not so youthful, this remaining a critical part of his brand even as he turns twenty-eight this year. As the four-years-older partner in the "Twenty Five Twenty One" pairing Nam Joo-hyuk has needed to show more of a mature side than he's used to. However, he positively credited his co-stars and the crew for helping him to do a good job.

The issue of Esquire featuring Nam Joo-hyuk will hit South Korean bookstores on March 22nd. "Twenty Five Twenty One" airs on Saturdays and Sundays on tvN. The most recent episode, the twelfth, aired on March 20th and had domestic ratings of 10.675%.

Written by William Schwartz