NCT Jaehyun’s dramatic body transformation after military discharge goes viral

NCTsay jaehyun he was just discharged from the army, and pictures of him are already doing the rounds online.

Korean netizens can’t get over how much his body has changed… or rather, how much it has changed back.

NCT’s Jaehyun shocks with dark-colored transformation in the army

One post on the Korean forum Pann went viral after he praised Jaehyun for losing all the bulk he gained during his appointment.

In photos from a few months ago, (Jaehyun) got a little tan and gained muscle and a little extra weight, but now he’s clear and lean again, which is so wild to me.

His skin color is of course genetic! But it’s not just Jaehyun. Well-managed male idols generally seem to eat and exercise regularly during their service, so they put on muscle and weight, and then by the time they’re discharged, it’s all gone again.

– Viral post on Pann

Male idols often get bigger during their service due to regular meals, physical training and a structured routine. But many start dialing it back months before discharge, knowing they need to be camera-ready almost immediately.

jaehyun blows a kiss 😘🫡

JEONG JAEHYUN IS BACK#WelcomeBack_Jaehyun#군필복숭아_당도최고 pic.twitter.com/1lbUkZCT73

— hourly jaehyun (@hourlyjaeh) May 2, 2026

In the comments, netizens shared their candid thoughts on Jaehyun’s transformation.

• “Huh?”
• “I really don’t like it when male idols act in the military.”
• “These days, they start managing themselves a few months before discharge so they can jump right back into activities.”
• “They put in the work to manage themselves, that’s why.”
• “Why are people reacting like this. I totally relate to this post.”

Meantime, SM Entertainment already announced that Jaehyun will be going on an Asia fan-con tour soon. You can see the details below.

JAEHYUN FAN-CON TOUR

SEOUL ➫ 2026.06.06-07
MACAU ➫ 2026.06.13
JAKARTA ➫ 2026.06.20
BANGKOK ➫ 2026.06.27-28
TAIPEI ➫ 2026.07.04-05

EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING TOO SIMPLE, NEO⁰https://t.co/cXqEtSCTSI#JAEHYUN #재현 #JAEHYUN_MONO#NCT #NCT127 #NCT_10TH_BIRTHDAY pic.twitter.com/NHs3I6mBoY

— NCT (@NCTsmtown) May 4, 2026

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