For Nam Joo-hyuk, 'The East Palace' meant shedding rom-com lead image, performing own action scenes
Actor Nam Joo-hyuk returns after a three-year hiatus with the Netflix original series “The East Palace.” Courtesy of Netflix The breezy romantic-comedy leading man was gone. In his place was a ghost slayer with a pale, drawn face and sharply pronounced cheekbones, worn down by his battles with evil spirits and his crossings between the world of the living and the realm of the dead.After a three-year hiatus that included his mandatory military service, Nam Joo-hyuk has returned. In his 20s, Nam was beloved as the face of youth.
- ▪Actor Nam Joo-hyuk returns after a three-year hiatus with the Netflix original series “The East Palace.” Courtesy of Netflix The breezy romantic-comedy leading man was gone.
- ▪In his place was a ghost slayer with a pale, drawn face and sharply pronounced cheekbones, worn down by his battles with evil spirits and his crossings between the world of the living and the realm of the dead.After a three-year hiatus that
- ▪In his 20s, Nam was beloved as the face of youth.
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| Publication time | Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:07:02 GMT |
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Actor Nam Joo-hyuk returns after a three-year hiatus with the Netflix original series “The East Palace.” Courtesy of Netflix The breezy romantic-comedy leading man was gone. In his place was a ghost slayer with a pale, drawn face and sharply pronounced cheekbones, worn down by his battles with evil spirits and his crossings between the world of the living and the realm of the dead.After a three-year hiatus that included his mandatory military service, Nam Joo-hyuk has returned. In his 20s, Nam was beloved as the face of youth. Now making his comeback in his 30s, he has his sights set on forging a distinct identity of his own.
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