43-year-old South Korean actor Im Joo Hwan, who stands tall at 186cm, is widely known for popular dramas such as Boys Over Flowers, Oh My Ghost, and the reality variety show Unexpected Business featuring Cha Tae Hyun and Jo In Sung. However, he was recently spotted by netizens working part-time at a logistics company, which has shocked the public. Regarding this, his agency “Base Camp Company” confirmed that Im Joo Hwan did indeed work at a logistics company before, but he is currently preparing for his next project.
Diligently Working Part-Time, Frequently Spotted
Agency Confirms Past Part-Time Job
Agency Confirms Past Part-Time Job
Yesterday, a netizen posted on the Korean forum theqoo, with the title “Im Joo Hwan is working at Coupang because he has no projects, shocking…”. The post quoted an eyewitness account from August 2025: “Wow!! Im Joo Hwan is working part-time at Coupang, he came to the Icheon 4 Center yesterday,” adding, “He probably doesn’t have any projects and is too free lately,” which sparked heated discussion. Other netizens commented on the post, “It’s true. Someone got an autograph from him at the Naver Coupang Cafe. I also heard he’s been to other centers,” and “He works at the shipping section, is incredibly hardworking, and left a great impression,” further confirming the sighting.
Im Joo Hwan joined Base Camp Company, established by Cha Tae Hyun and Jo In Sung, last year. The company confirmed today, “Im Joo Hwan has indeed worked at the Coupang logistics center in the past.” According to Korean media outlet OSEN, Im Joo Hwan worked part-time at the Coupang logistics center several times during his acting hiatus and is currently preparing for his next project. As Im Joo Hwan has starred as the male lead in many dramas and has a certain level of fame, the news has left many netizens stunned. They praised his adaptability, saying, “His hardworking attitude actually makes me want to applaud him,” and “No matter the job, giving it your all is truly admirable.”
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