Rising Actor Goes Viral For His Visuals At The “2024 MBC Drama Awards”
The 2024 MBC Drama Awards, which aired on January 5, saw a night full of glamorous stars from some of the most popular K-Dramas of the year. However, one rising star captured the spotlight in a way no one quite expected.
That star is none other than Heo Nam Joon, whose breakout role as Ji Sang U in When the Phone Rings has made waves in the industry. Heo’s outstanding performance in the series earned him an award, marking a significant milestone in his career.
But what truly set Heo apart at the event were his striking visuals, which quickly took social media by storm.
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His appearance was so captivating that fans flooded Twitter and other platforms with posts about his visuals and acceptance speech, amassing thousands of likes and views.
2024 mbc 연기대상 신인상 허남준🎉 pic.twitter.com/f2XfJSbR3i
— 빈칸 (@blank_0609) January 5, 2025
The actor’s charm didn’t stop at the award ceremony — his moments sitting and applauding other winners also went viral, further cementing his status as the new heartthrob of the K-Drama world.
와 연기대상 허남준 첫등장 개잘생김 !!! ㅜㅜ pic.twitter.com/IFantnhLzB
— 잘이..🕯️ (@heojal) January 5, 2025
the comments on this clip:
"he's sangwoo in real life who always helps a girl who tripped"
😭😭😭😭😭😭 heo namjoon is THE man i need him to get his first lead asap #WhenThePhoneRings #HeoNamJoon
pic.twitter.com/XAB1QeqtkD— when the phone rings brainrot (@sprinkleflakes) January 3, 2025
While When the Phone Rings marked Heo’s main role in the spotlight, he’s no stranger to the industry. He’s made appearances in hit K-Dramas, including Snowdrop, The Impossible Heir, Sweet Home (seasons 2 and 3), Your Honor, and even the movie Double Patty, where he starred alongside Red Velvet’s Irene.
@cad_beri PART 2 #sweethome he’s so soft spoken my boy {ac; @jeansaudios} #sweethomeedit #kangseokchan #seokchan #heonamjoon #crowplatoon #sweethomenetflix #netflix #viral #blowthisup #fy #foryoupage ♬ original sound – ᴄ ᴀ ᴅ ʙ ᴇ ʀ ɪ♡
@dramasvic #HEONAMJUN : | Damn, he still so fine 😩| #whenthephonerings #jisangwoo #sweethome #kangseokchan #sweethomeedit #whenthephoneringsedit #kdrama #edit #fypp #fyyy ♬ som original – ⭒dramas_vic⭒
As Heo Nam Joon continues to rise in popularity, it’s clear that this is only the beginning for the young actor. With his impressive talent and undeniable visuals, he’s quickly becoming a household name in the K-Drama scene.
