In a viral moment fueling the look-alike buzz, WWE legend and Hollywood action star John Cena just gave Korean actor Kim Mu-yeol a shout-out.
On the 10th, John Cena posted a single profile photo of Kim Mu-yeol on his Instagram.
With Netflix’s original series Teach You a Lesson surging in popularity, many are speculating that Cena noticed Kim Mu-yeol after fans repeatedly tagged him as Cena’s Korean look-alike.
Fans have long pointed to their fierce eyes and solid builds as similarities. As Kim’s past hits Juvenile Justice and Sweet Home gained international traction, ongoing reactions claimed the two looked alike.
Meanwhile, Teach You a Lesson amassed 6.4 million views in just three days, debuting at No. 1 on Netflix’s Global Top 10 for Non-English TV. It clinched the top spot in 10 countries, including South Korea, the Philippines, and India, and ranked high in 48 countries worldwide.