Nam Gyu-ri Unveils Shocking Transformation for 'Human Market' Drama: 'Will You Still Love Me With Bruises?'

Singer and actress Nam Gyu-ri is raising anticipation with a preview of her drastic acting transformation.

On the 16th, a video uploaded to Nam Gyu-ri's YouTube channel, 'Gyu-meong,' offered a glimpse into the filming set of the upcoming drama 'Human Market,' set to be exclusively released on KakaoPage in 2026.

In the video, Nam Gyu-ri, after completing special makeup, surveyed her heavily bruised face and exclaimed, "This is amazing," and "Will you still love me even like this?" expressing her surprise.

The actress also revealed that she ran across Yanghwa Bridge all day wearing only leggings in freezing temperatures, hinting at the intense nature of the shoot. Particularly, before the final scene requiring her to be drenched in rain, she was seen steeling herself with a face full of tear tracks and slap marks, drawing empathy from viewers.

The short preview also included a scene of her sobbing on the cold ground in high heels and a mini-dress while getting rained on, further amplifying curiosity about the new acting dimension Nam Gyu-ri will showcase in this project.

Nam Gyu-ri has been actively releasing music this year, including her new song 'I Still Like You' and remake singles 'Because Sadness Came' and 'Heartache.' She continues to be active in various fields, including acting and her YouTube channel.

Netizens reacted positively to the video, commenting things like, "Looking forward to Nam Gyu-ri's new look!", "Her acting passion is incredible, cheering for you!", and "This is a truly drastic transformation, I'll definitely watch the drama."