Kim Nam-gil "Receiving more messages than ever in my life"... Trainer

"I've received more calls in my life" The commotion caused by 15 million views

Actor Kim Nam-gil expressed embarrassment at the unexpected reaction. In the first episode of the new web variety show 'Do You Want to Eat Ramen?', released on the YouTube channel 'DdeunDdeun' on the 11th, Kim Nam-gil could not hide his surprise upon seeing the recent numbers his video recorded.

During the broadcast, Yoo Jae-suk mentioned that the views for the previous 'Pinggyego' 100th episode special had surpassed 15 million and asked about Kim Nam-gil's recent activities. As of 12:00 PM on the 11th, the views for the video had exceeded 16.46 million.

Kim Nam-gil confessed, "I've received more calls in my life than ever before." He expressed his bewildered feelings, noting that more people around him were acting as if they knew him than when his movies or dramas were hits.

The variety show featured Yoo Jae-suk, Ju Ji-hoon, and Yoon Kyung-ho alongside Kim Nam-gil. Grouped as the 'Top 3 Most Talkative Actors in Korea,' they set off on a day trip for a ramen mukbang tour. Before the main journey, the four continued their conversation by sharing updates on their recent lives.

"I even have a certification" Kim Nam-gil reveals his days as a fitness trainer in 2002

Kim Nam-gil's unexpected past career was also revealed that day. When Ju Ji-hoon expressed surprise, saying, "You lost so much weight," Kim Nam-gil joked that he had starved himself all day yesterday just to eat a lot of ramen today.

The conversation naturally led to reminiscing about the past. Kim Nam-gil recalled the time of the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup. At that time, he was finishing his part-time job at a gym while watching the match against Poland.

When Yoo Jae-suk asked if he was a trainer since he mentioned being at a gym, Kim Nam-gil answered "Yes" without hesitation. At this unexpected answer, Ju Ji-hoon, Yoon Kyung-ho, and Yoo Jae-suk were simultaneously surprised, asking, "You were a trainer?"

When Yoo Jae-suk double-checked if he held a certification, Kim Nam-gil replied, "That's right." However, he added that regarding his physique at the time, "Since my body was too small and slender to be a fitness trainer back then, I would just occasionally throw a kick while passing by," which caused the scene to erupt in laughter.

His journey since debuting in 1999

Kim Nam-gil debuted in the drama 'School' in 1999. In this broadcast, the specific situation of him working part-time at a gym and watching the Poland match during the 2002 World Cup was revisited.

The first episode of the new web variety show 'Do You Want to Eat Ramen?' presented by the YouTube channel 'DdeunDdeun' featured Yoo Jae-suk, Kim Nam-gil, Ju Ji-hoon, and Yoon Kyung-ho. Under the concept of being the 'Top 3 Most Talkative Actors in Korea,' they went on a day trip for a ramen mukbang tour.