Nam Joo-hyuk enlisted at the Nonsan Army Training Center in Chungnam on March 20 last year, where he underwent five weeks of basic military training. During his time there, he demonstrated leadership by serving as a platoon leader trainee. Afterward, he was assigned to the 32nd Division Military Police, where he carried out important duties such as maintaining order, conducting investigations, and enforcing regulations within the military.
As Nam Joo-hyuk’s discharge approaches, interest in his next project is growing. He has received an offer to star in the upcoming drama Donggung and is reportedly considering it positively. Donggung is a dark fantasy action series that follows the story of a ghost slayer and a court lady who infiltrate the palace to deal with ghosts haunting it.
Actress Noh Yoon-seo is also being considered for a role in Donggung. Noh Yoon-seo is a rising star who gained attention through tvN dramas Our Blues and Crash Course in Romance, the Netflix series Black Knight, and the film 20th Century Girl. If both Nam Joo-hyuk and Noh Yoon-seo join the cast, the drama is expected to garner even more attention.
While his involvement in Donggung is yet to be confirmed, Nam Joo-hyuk is preparing to reunite with fans soon after his discharge. Fans are eagerly anticipating his return and his next project. There is growing excitement about the possibility of Nam Joo-hyuk playing the role of the ghost slayer, Gucheon, in Donggung.
The last project Nam Joo-hyuk filmed before enlisting was the Disney+ original dark hero series Vigilante, based on a popular webtoon of the same name. In the drama, Nam Joo-hyuk played the protagonist Kim Ji-yong, a complex character who navigates the fine line between good and evil. Through Vigilante, Nam Joo-hyuk shed his previous warm and friendly image, delivering a dark and intense performance that left a lasting impression on fans during his military service.
On the same day Nam Joo-hyuk is set to be discharged, Y (Choi Seong-yoon) from the group Golden Child will also complete his military service. Y served in the 5th Army Artillery Brigade and plans to connect with fans through a live broadcast on the 20th to celebrate his discharge. He expressed his gratitude to his fan club, Goldenness, and promised to return as a more mature version of himself.