Fans are buzzing over actor Hwang Jung-min’s dramatically different visuals.
On July 1, ELLE Korea’s official YouTube channel uploaded a video titled "[HOPE] Don’t come here! How the 'Hope' trio would deal with aliens."
The clip features the leads of Hope—Hwang Jung-min, Jo In-sung, and Jung Ho-yeon—chatting about the film. What really grabbed fans’ attention was Hwang’s complexion.
Hwang recently revealed he started abstaining from alcohol, and his skin tone has shifted from the so-called “sool-tone” (a flushed, drinker’s look) back to a healthy tone. Reactions poured in: "This is why you quit drinking," "Jung-min looks more handsome," "His face looks so clear now," and "Total idol transformation."
Hwang also went viral earlier for the "Hwang-Jo-Ji" friendship photo—named after the surnames Hwang, Cho, and Ji—with Cho Seung-woo and Ji Jin-hee. In that shot, Hwang looked happily tipsy, drawing laughs from fans.