Did he know about the existence of 'Korean John Cena'? Kim Mu-yeol makes a surprise appearance on John Cena's social media
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- 2026-06-11 09:16:30
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This is the first time John Cena has exclusively posted a photo of a Korean actor on his account. In response, Kim Moo-yeol, the person in question, showed a cheerful reaction by leaving a comment that wittily reversed John Cena's iconic catchphrase "You Can't See Me" to say "Now You Can See Me.
" The post even drew attention as the official Netflix account appeared on it. Netflix added to the buzz by posting a GIF image in the comments showing Kim Moo-yeol pointing at himself and asking, "Me?" Some interpret this incident as a reflection of the global popularity of the Netflix series "True Education," which has recently been a worldwide hit.
"True Education" depicts the activities of the Teachers' Rights Protection Bureau, established to rectify an educational environment that has collapsed due to students, teachers, and parents crossing the line. In the series, Kim Moo-yeol plays Na Hwa-jin, a supervisor at the Bureau who works to fix the broken educational system; he has garnered favorable reviews from domestic and international viewers for his intense action and charisma.
As the series climbed to the top of the Global Top 10 Non-English TV Shows category following its release, interest in lead actor Kim Moo-yeol among overseas viewers also surged. Some overseas fans noted that Kim Moo-yeol's solid physique, strong impression, and action style in the show reminded them of John Cena.
He was even given the nickname "Korean John Cena," saying that he reminded people of him.
Kim Moo-yeol had previously gained word-of-mouth popularity among Western fans for his resemblance to John Cena when he appeared in the Netflix series *Judgment* and *Sweet Home*.
Following John Cena's surprise post, Korean netizens are reacting with interest, commenting, "Did John Cena finally get to know Kim Moo-yeol?", "Come to think of it, they really do look a lot alike," "I acknowledge him as the Korean John Cena," and "Their looks and vibes are actually similar.
3 million followers, without any explanation or caption.
This marks the first time John Cena has exclusively posted a photo of a Korean actor on his account.
/Photo = Captured from John Cena's Instagram [Financial News] John Cena, a legend of American professional wrestling (WWE) and a Hollywood action actor, is drawing the attention of global fans by posting a photo of Korean actor Kim Moo-yeol on his social media. 3 million followers, without any particular explanation or text.
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