In a recent YouTube video, K-pop sensation Seo In-Guk surprised fans by acknowledging his secret nickname, “World Gay,” during a quick game of Ideal Type World Cup. It saw the singer compare his past acting roles and love interests.
Seo In-Guk kicked off the video by announcing his intention to play Ideal Type World Cup with his past love-interest characters. However, the first phase of the game, which pitted Yoo Jin Kang of The Smile Has Left Your Eyes against Ahn Jae Hyun of K.Will‘s “Please Don’t…” music video, left the singer laughing in disbelief.
서인국 : 이러지마 제발 (Seo In-guk: Please don’t do this)
At this juncture, Seo In-Guk brought up his secret nickname. This nickname, which has been a hot topic among fans for years, ties back to his role in K.Will‘s “Please Don’t…” music video. Entering “월드게이” (“World Gay” in Korean) into YouTube’s search bar will produce plenty of results, but the first one will be the “Please Don’t…” music video starring Seo In-Guk, SISTAR’s Dasom, and Ahn Jae Hyun.
In the music video, Seo In-Guk was the male lead. Anyone watching it for the first time will believe his character was pining for Dasom‘s character, who married Ahn Jae Hyun’s character. However, the music video revealed a surprising twist towards the end. Seo In-Guk‘s character was actually in love with his friend, played by Ahn Jae Hyun.
Seo In-Guk on his sexuality
This unexpected revelation of a one-sided same-sex love was a rare theme in K-pop music videos at the time, making “Please Don’t…” a groundbreaking piece. The smooth storytelling and the emotional performances of the actors cemented the music video’s place in K-pop history. But it also sparked rumors surrounding Seo In-Guk’s sexual orientation, which he addressed on an episode of the SBS talk show Incarnation in 2013.
“I’ve heard the gay rumors,” he admitted. “Even in internet searches, ‘Seo In-Guk gay’ will pop up as a related term. This is because, in the drama Reply 1997, INFINITE‘s Hoya‘s character had a crush on me. In K. Will’s music video, I played a guy with a one-sided crush on another guy, so gay rumors kept surfacing, which is why the related search terms came up.”
[MV] K.will(케이윌)_ Please don’t…(이러지마 제발)
After winning Superstar K in 2009, Seo In-Guk built a successful career in both acting and singing. Despite his popularity and talent, he struggles with his self-image. He once said, “Sometimes when I look at myself in the mirror, I think, ‘I look nice,’ but there are times when I find myself ugly.” His fans would undoubtedly beg to disagree, we’re sure.
Seo In-Guk‘s YouTube video entertained fans with his humorous take on the Ideal Type World Cup. What’s more, the candid way he talked about his old nickname added authenticity to his person and endeared him to his fans, reinforcing his image as a genuine, relatable star. – K-Pop News Writer
Featured Image: Seo In-Guk will soon go to Manila for his first-ever fan meeting in Southeast Asia. Source: Facebook/EPIC Events’ official Facebook page.
