JENNIE’s new MV male lead is actually from Taiwan! Who is the mysterious fresh face Nah Kai?
These past few days, the whole internet has been guessing, “Who is the man next to JENNIE?”
JENNIE is preparing to return with her new song “Less than a Lover.” Before the MV has even been officially released, an intimate photo has already sparked discussion. In it, she leans naturally against a man’s shoulder, while his face is covered by a white heart. The image, which looks as though she is making a relationship public, immediately sent fans into a frenzy. With the release of the second teaser, the mysterious male lead’s identity has finally been revealed: Taiwanese model Nah Kai, who is currently pursuing his career in Korea.
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One intimate photo has the entire internet wondering, “Who is the man next to JENNIE?”
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In the first teaser for “Less than a Lover,” JENNIE leans against the shoulder of a mysterious man. The intimate atmosphere resembles a Polaroid photo taken by a couple in the early stages of a romance, except the man’s face is covered by a heart, successfully keeping fans in suspense. In the visuals released next, the two sit in a pickup truck and gaze at each other at close range. The ambiguity is just right, adding a road-movie-like sense of romance to the entire piece. Once the male lead finally reveals his face, many sharp-eyed fans immediately recognized him as Taiwanese model Nah Kai.
Who is Taiwanese model Nah Kai?
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Nah Kai is an emerging model born in 2002 who is from Taiwan and now based in Seoul. He is currently signed to the Korean modeling agency GRANbrew. His natural curls, slim features, and androgynous-looking face have drawn attention from the fashion world. He has a youthful clarity, along with a slightly distant, languid air.
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In recent years, he has appeared in Korean brand campaigns, fashion magazines, and advertisements, and also appeared in the “Blue” MV by DxS, the unit formed by SEVENTEEN members DK and Seungkwan. This time, as the male lead in JENNIE’s new project, his natural yet tension-filled interactions with her in the teaser quickly brought a wave of attention to his social media accounts.
Cinematic scenes with JENNIE have sparked buzz around the new song before its release
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From the Polaroid photo to their exchanged gazes in the pickup truck, the visuals released so far for “Less than a Lover” all center on a relationship that is difficult to define. The title, “Less than a Lover,” also seems to suggest emotions between the two that shift between intimacy and distance, making viewers even more curious about how the full MV will unfold.
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JENNIE previously cast Charles Melton as the male lead in “Love Hangover.” This time, she chose Taiwanese model Nah Kai, who is not yet widely known to the public. He not only brings a memorable new face to the project, but also once again shows her keen eye for casting and visual aesthetics. JENNIE’s new single “Less than a Lover” is scheduled for official release on July 24, 2026. Before the MV has even gone live, this mysterious male lead from Taiwan has already become a focus of discussion. It seems Nah Kai will be an emerging face worth watching next.
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