The K-pop industry has had many “doppelgangers” throughout the years, with stars looking eerily similar to each other. One of those lookalike pairs is NCT (엔시티) member Jaemin (재민) and actor Namkoong Min (남궁민), who have never met each other – until now.
Earlier this week, popular YouTube channel KODE shared a teaser for the latest episode of their show “Self-on KODE (셀폰코드)”, giving fans a hint of which celebrity pair will appear next. From the teaser image provided, fans quickly deduced that the guests for the episode would be NCT’s Jaemin and Namkoong Min.
The news sparked major interest amongst K-pop and K-drama fans because the two are known for being “doppelgangers”. Not only do the two stars look alike, but some even quipped that they have similar personalities. Since Jaemin and Namkoong Min have never met each other, many fans looked forward to finally seeing them in the same frame.
Sure enough, the “Self-on KODE” episode premiered to an explosive response, garnering over 500,000 views within 12 hours. As with the show’s premise, the two stars begin chatting anonymously while trying to figure out the other’s identity. At the end of the episode, Jaemin and Namkoong Min finally meet face-to-face, surprising even themselves with how similar they look.
The two stars said they’re both aware of the online buzz about their similar appearance. Jaemin even noted that he can see his own features in Namkoong Min, like their eye shape. When asked whether there’s a chance of them working together, Namkoong Min suggested the idol play his younger counterpart in a drama.
In the comments, fans joked that the two appear like father and son, or like the same person born twice in the same generation. Many also hoped to see more of Jaemin and Namkoong Min together, saying their similar personalities make them an interesting pairing.
