South Korea’s ‘dreamy’ presidential bodyguard sends internet into a frenzy (PHOTOS)
South Korea’s new head of state may be turning heads online – but, unfortunately for President Moon Jae-in, it is the dreamy bodyguard at his side who is really the focus of drooling netizens.
Sworn into office on May 10, President Jae-in’s administration has been dubbed the ‘Reign of Beauty’ given the nature of some of his Cabinet picks. His government has also been hailed as the ‘handsome brigade’ on social media with bodyguard Choi Young-jae, in particular, stealing the limelight.
excuse me this is the new korean president's bodyguard pic.twitter.com/aIJVhZjo28
— elena yip (@elena_yip) May 12, 2017
Twitter user Elena Yip tweeted several ‘smouldering’ photos of Young-jae which quickly gained 25,000 retweets as well as lots of excited interaction.
@elena_yip he looks like the square-jawed serious romantic lead, who's going to be his plucky heroine who accidentally captures his heart...
— Yulin Kuang (@YulinKuang) May 12, 2017
@elena_yip Do not make a sexist comment, do not make a sexist comment...he "looks" very capable. pic.twitter.com/BtNcHFw87f
— myusrnamistakn (@myusrnameistakn) May 12, 2017
@elena_yip This makes perfect sense. Any potential attackers would be too distracted by his looks. They'd stop dead in their tracks. He is a gift😍😍 pic.twitter.com/9BXdD53CFX
— CarolynH. (@CarrieCnh12) May 12, 2017
@AnnaAkana This look says "don't you do it girl"... but I'mma do it. pic.twitter.com/IV8Mf97Zjw
— Jenny Newman (@Jennernugen) May 13, 2017
@elena_yip Me: "Oh, THIS old thing? Help me up, won't you? The 5:14 is about to pass through..." pic.twitter.com/bJEPJeLmIA
— Lily Burana 🗽 (@lilyburana) May 12, 2017
Korean president's bodyguard makes me wanna attack the president so he can throw me on the floor and get in top of me pic.twitter.com/LJSlxYZoFo
— 엔조 (@deleteitugly) May 13, 2017
Thanks to the South Korean President's bodyguard, I love the internet again. pic.twitter.com/Etu5NpnlmV
— Ahgase Paradise 💚 (@BbyBirdinLove) May 13, 2017
The Korea Times reports that the dashing bodyguard’s photos had more than 30,000 views on Daum, a South Korean web portal. The publication also reached out to the president’s campaign office to find out about his relationship status.
Fawning fans of the former officer with Special Warfare Command are bound to be disappointed, however. He is married with two daughters.
