At first glance, you’ll probably assume Shin Hyomyung is an elementary student who has not reached puberty because of his baby face. His chubby face, puppy-dog eyes, and high-pitched voice will certainly make you think he’s just about to enter his teens.
But his identity card states that he was born more than two decades ago in 1989. Shin actually turned 26 years old this year.
The juvenile-looking Korean man has taken the Internet by storm and shocked netizens after his photos went viral. In fact, a Korean TV program featured Shin.
In the show, Shin showed a poster of Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson inside his bedroom proving his desire for women. At a club, Shin was spotted drinking alcohol and partying with women who couldn’t resist his cuteness. Indeed, he does what a normal 26 year-old man would do.
He was also set-up in a date with a beautiful lady who had no idea about his real age. Even after undergoing a makeover, Shin’s date was shocked to know his real age.
Shin’s photos while growing up were also shown during the show. The photos proved that Shin developed normally during his childhood. But his development seemed to have “slowed down to almost a halt” when he entered his teenage years.
Despite his mysterious condition, Shin is in good health according to his doctors. A report by Singapore Seen revealed that Shin is suffering from a rare condition that prevents him from aging normally.
Featured image credits to Korea Boo.