Why are Heo Nam-jun and ATEEZ's San getting attention together?

A photo posted by Heo Nam-jun showed the actor with San and sparked attention because fans noticed how similar they look. Their dark hair, defined facial features and smiling expressions made the resemblance especially striking.

What did Heo Nam-jun say when he posted the photo with San?

Heo simply wrote “A chance encounter” with the photo. The image showed the two standing close together and giving thumbs-up signs.

What projects are Heo Nam-jun and San working on now?

Heo recently finished My Royal Nemesis and is scheduled to appear in tvN’s Whale Star with Moon Ga-young and Choi Woo-shik. San continues promoting with ATEEZ in Korea and overseas and recently joined the BAD challenge linked to the Northern Duke trend.

Actor Heo Nam-jun and ATEEZ's San surprise fans with unexpected look-alike moment

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Actor Heo Nam-jun and ATEEZ member San drew attention on Wednesday after a social media photo showed them together with strikingly similar looks. Heo posted the image and wrote, “A chance encounter.” Fans focused on their dark hair, facial features and matching smiles. Heo recently appeared in SBS drama My Royal Nemesis and is set to star in tvN series Whale Star, while San continues promoting with ATEEZ.

Key Facts

Heo shared the photo on social media on Wednesday and described it as a “chance encounter.”
The two were posing closely and giving thumbs-up signs in the photo.
Heo most recently appeared in the SBS drama My Royal Nemesis, which ended in June.
Heo is set to appear alongside Moon Ga-young and Choi Woo-shik in the upcoming tvN series Whale Star.
San recently fueled the viral Northern Duke trend with the BAD challenge.

By Xportsnews

Published Sep 16, 2026 8:32 pm KST

Heo Nam-jun, left, and San / Captured from Heo's social media

Actor Heo Nam-jun and ATEEZ member San are drawing attention for their unexpectedly similar looks after appearing together in a new photo.

On Wednesday, Heo shared a photo of himself with San on social media, writing simply, "A chance encounter."

In the photo, the two pose with their faces close together while giving thumbs-up signs. Their resemblance is particularly noticeable in their dark hair, defined facial features and the expressions they make when smiling.

The unexpected pairing of the actor and K-pop star has drawn attention from fans, with their side-by-side appearance making their resemblance all the more striking.

Heo most recently appeared in the SBS drama "My Royal Nemesis," which ended in June. He is also set to appear alongside Moon Ga-young and Choi Woo-shik in the upcoming tvN series "Whale Star."

San, meanwhile, continues to promote in Korea and overseas as a member of ATEEZ. He recently fueled the viral "Northern Duke" trend with the "BAD" challenge, a social media craze inspired by the dark, imposing male leads commonly seen in Korean romance webtoons and web novels.

This article from Xportsnews was adapted by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.

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