OG Male Idol’s Unrecognizable Transformation Flabbergasts Fans
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2005’s OG K-Pop boy group SS501 member Kim Kyujong‘s transformation has fans astonished.
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As SS501’s sub-vocalist, rapper, and lead dancer, Kim had a solid fanbase for his soft, gentle “prince-like” looks.
But the latest photos of Kim have those fans doing a double take.
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Sporting a long, rockstar-vibe hairstyle…
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…and showing off his muscular build…
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…2024 Kim has gone viral among online communities like theqoo, where fans expressed absolute shock at how unrecognizable he has become!
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- “Wow. He’s still good-looking.”
- “It’s sort of like when the class president realizes how cool he can be.”
- “He was the love of my life when I was in my 20s. Oh, I adored him so much. I’m grateful that he hasn’t changed much from how I remember him.”
- “He looks so good [in the new style].”
- “Whoa.”
- “He looks so much better! Looking even more handsome.”
- “So he was actually more of the grungy sexy type.”
- “He looks great in his new style. How cool!”
- “Wow… I think he’s totally my type now. Haha.”
- “Kind of reminds me of his SS501-mate Park Jung Min, actually. LOL.”
- “Whoa, what a stud. I thought the pictures were of Park Bo Gum for a second.”
Ever since 2010, after putting on their last performance under DSP Media, the five members of SS501 have not been active as a full group—though member Kim Hyungjun insisted the group never officially disbanded.
Following his musical theater debut in 2011, Kim has continued pursuing his career in the entertainment business…
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…including becoming an established artist.
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Where are the other SS501 members? Read more below:
Where Are They Now? Here’s What Each Member Of SS501 Is Up To 18 Years After Their Debut