A viral post titled “Jun Ji-hyun in Her 20s Making Normal People Feel Inferior” shared candid snapshots of actress Jun Ji-hyun from her university days.
In one image, she casually flashes a peace sign with a radiant smile. In another, she’s engaged in conversation with a professor—yet her star presence is undeniable even in that everyday moment.
Wearing a simple T-shirt and with her hair loosely tied back, Jun Ji-hyun still looked every bit the star. With glowing skin, perfectly symmetrical features, and an effortlessly elegant aura, many were shocked at how little she has aged.
Comments from netizens poured in:
- “She’s insanely beautiful.”
- “She looks exactly the same as now.”
- “She’s the ultimate top star.”
- “Her husband must feel lucky.”
- “Even from a distance, she stands out like a spotlight.”
Jun Ji-hyun, who married financial executive Choi Joon-hyuk in 2012, has long been admired for balancing family life and career. The couple recently appeared at a UEFA Euro match in Germany with their two sons, marking the first time the public caught a glimpse of their children.
Choi Joon-hyuk, her elementary school classmate-turned-husband, comes from a high-profile background as the grandson of hanbok designer Lee Young-hee. Now a CEO in the finance world, he owns 70% of his family’s asset management firm, which held ₩586.1 billion KRW (~$431 million USD) in assets as of 2020.
Meanwhile, Jun Ji-hyun is preparing for her highly anticipated small-screen return in the Disney+ original drama Tempest, set for the second half of 2025. She’ll portray Moon-joo, a former UN ambassador-turned-diplomat, who teams up with agent San-ho (played by Kang Dong-won) to expose a massive international conspiracy.
With her timeless beauty and acting comeback on the horizon, Jun Ji-hyun continues to remind fans worldwide why she remains one of the most beloved icons in Korean entertainment.