This K-pop's "OG heartthrob" surprised netizens after transforming into a corn farmer. Due to this, he became the center of ridicule.
Kim Hyun Joong Becomes Corn Farmer for His YouTube Content
SS501-turned-actor Kim Hyun Joong updated on his recent status as a corn farmer. While this is a respectable work, people started mocking him.
In his recent SNS post, Kim Hyun Joong shared his photos along with the caption, "Rural life that somehow began."
In the published photo, Kim Hyun Joong is looking at the camera while wearing a hat designed to block the sunlight. Attention is drawn to his appearance, which looks like any ordinary farmer.
Fans are truly surprised as this is in contrast to his "prince-like" image during his heyday. Back when he was still active as SS501 and as an actor, he was loved for his dashing looks.
At the time, he was known for his notable works such as Yoon Ji Hoo in "Boys Over Flowers and Baek Seung Jo in "Mischievous Kiss."
Wearing farming attire with his bare face, Kim Hyun Joong continued:
"I sincerely respect those who are engaged in agriculture. Please check out my rural story on YouTube. When the corn is fully grown, I will share it with my subscribers."
His supporters also cheered on him, saying:
- "I hope your farming content goes well."
- "I’m looking forward to your corn."
Kim Hyun Joong Mocked After Becoming Corn Farmer
On the flip side, there are internet users who are mocking him after he decided to become a corn farmer.
In the comment section, web commenters made fun of him saying:
- "This farmer sure likes to spread his seed."
- "He did a good job of spreading his seeds, so it feels like he's a good fit for farming."
- "Is his corn big?"
- "A farmer who wears Oakley sunglasses."
- "He's a corn farmer because he likes knocking teeth."
- "You should eat corn so I can knock your kernels out."
- "I'm not going to eat his corn even if you pay me."
In particular, the comments are an indirect mention of Kim Hyun Joong's assault case with his ex-girlfriend.
In 2014, he was embroiled in a legal battle after his ex-girlfriend accused him of assaulting her. At the time he was also involved in a paternity suit over a child claimed to be his child to his ex-girlfriend.
As his legal battle continued, he was acquitted of assault charges, with his cell phone serving as crucial evidence.
However, the child born to his ex-girlfriend was confirmed to be his biological child and it was later reported that Kim indeed assaulted her and experienced miscarriage and abortion due to him.
In March 2017, he eventually ruined his image after being caught for drunk driving.
In 2022, he met his first son for the first time, but the meeting didn't go well as it was reported that Kim, who hasn't paid child support for 8 years tried to reduce the amount. It was immediately refuted by the star.
In the same year, Kim Hyun Joong reunited with his first love when he was 14 years old and got married to her. He held his second son in October 2022.
While he was trying to build his complete family, some netters felt sorry for his first son and wrote:
- "Is he 11 years old (Korean age) now? He will be hitting puberty soon. If you're reading this, you'll know that everything was the adults' fault and you should always be protected, think pretty thoughts, and grow your dreams. You deserve to be happy more than anyone else, so I hope only good things happen to you always."
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Written by Eunice Dela Cruz
