Kim Nam Gil is gaining attention online after posting a mysterious message on Instagram just as she prepares for two major acting projects.
On June 29, the actor uploaded photos and videos of a dark seaside view along with a long excerpt from the song “Poison” by Primary featuring E SENS.
According to AllKPop, the post included emotional lyrics such as “As time passes, poison builds up in my body” and “These days, my desire to be free is much stronger than before.”
Kim Nam Gil did not add a caption or explanation, leading fans to wonder about the meaning behind the post. Many noted that sharing such personal lyrics without comment is unusual for the actor, who normally keeps his social media updates simple.
Some fans linked the post to the pressure of his upcoming comeback plans. However, there is no evidence that the message reflects a personal problem or emotional struggle.
The timing of the upload has become a major talking point because Kim Nam Gil is preparing to return to both film and television at the same time.
Kim Nam Gil transforms into a royal prince
In the upcoming historical film Canvas of Blood, Kim Nam Gil plays Grand Prince Suyang, a royal figure driven by ambition and political power.
The film is inspired by the famous Joseon-era painting “Dream Journey to the Land of Peach Blossoms” and imagines the conflict that grows between two real-life brothers after the artwork’s creation.
Park Bo Gum stars alongside Kim Nam Gil as Grand Prince Anpyeong, who represents art and idealism. Actor Lee Hyun Wook also joins the cast as painter An Gyeon.
At the same time, Kim Nam Gil is preparing for his return to SBS through the sci-fi thriller Nightmare. The drama marks his first SBS series in about two years, since “The Fiery Priest 2.”
Set in a world where technology can enter human dreams, “Nightmare” follows a group of vigilantes who punish criminals by trapping them in terrifying nightmares instead of prison cells.
Kim Nam Gil plays Detective Kim Tae Yi, a violent crimes detective who returns after years of working undercover, Soompi reported.
Unlike typical detective characters, Kim Tae Yi fights with a sword instead of a gun while investigating cases related to dream manipulation technology.
The drama also stars Lee Yoo Mi as Jang Gyu Eun, a police officer who secretly becomes an “architect of nightmares” in dreams.
