On an online forum, fans discussed a recent photo shared by Minho on his Instagram Story. The image showed him reflected in the glass panels of a subway station as he sat on a bench, casually waiting for a train.

While Minho didn’t provide any specific context for the photo, netizens were amazed by the idea of a long-time celebrity like him casually using public transportation. Despite being one of Korea’s most recognizable stars, Minho’s choice to take the subway sparked a mix of admiration and surprise.

Some pointed out that even if Minho covers his face, his tall and athletic physique would undoubtedly catch the attention of passers-by. Others speculated that most people wouldn’t even believe it was him, thinking, “No way Minho would be on the subway.” Many also noted that, in Korea, people are often so focused on their phones that they rarely notice who’s around them.

Reactions included:

• “Ha… I’m so jealous of the person sitting next to him…”
• “Wow, why didn’t I see him?”
• “People are glued to their phones on the subway, so it’d be hard to recognize him LOL.”
• “Minho also rides the bus LOL.”
• “I want to live in Seoul too… I swear I’d recognize him immediately.”
• “Nobody would recognize him on the subway. It’s so cold lately, and everyone is bundled up like that.”
• “SM artists often take public transport LOL. Even Kai does it.”
• “Idols without cars, or those going nearby but stuck in traffic, often just take the subway. People really don’t look at faces much.”
• “They also ride buses and public transportation more often than you’d think.”
• “If he’s covered like that, it’d be hard to recognize him LOL. But then they might get home, see his outfit, and cry realizing who it was.”
• “Wow, even if his face isn’t visible, his head size and physique would still catch attention.”
• “It feels like Gangnam District Office LOL. When I go, I’ve never seen guys like that… T_T.”
• “People might think, ‘Is that Minho?’ but then dismiss it like, ‘No way, Minho wouldn’t be on the subway.'”
• “Everyone’s on their phones, so no one pays attention to him LOL.”
• “He’s completely bundled up LOL.”

  “Since no one looks at others on the subway, they’d really have no idea LOL.”

• “Wow… I’ve never seen anyone like that when I was commuting to school… T_T.”
• “Bundled up like that, people would just glance and think, ‘Oh, he seems good-looking,’ and then go back to their phones LOL. The handsomeness radiates from his aura.”
• “Seriously, people are too busy on their phones on the subway to notice LOL.”
• “When he was doing theater, he even took the bus LOL. Ha… I want to live in Seoul…”
• “Celebrities actually use public transport more often than you’d expect. People are always on their phones anyway.”

What are your thoughts?