68-year-old Joo Byung-jin reveals secret to thick black hair: "Taking medication since I was young"

Broadcaster Joo Byung-jin, whose age of 68 is hard to believe, has personally revealed the secret to maintaining his still-thick black hair. While his unchanging hairstyle for decades has been seen as a symbol of his naturally youthful appearance, it turns out to be the result of secret, long-term management. In particular, his honest confession that he covered gray hair with dye early on and even took medication for hair density drew attention.

On the May 5th broadcast of tvN STORY's 'Table Tales', Joo Byung-jin appeared as a guest. Upon seeing Joo Byung-jin, Se-ri Pak expressed her joy, recalling seeing him on TV during her childhood. She said, "I loved 'Sunday Night' so much. That is the only memory that comes to mind," and marveled, "You look so young. Even though it was decades ago."

Responding to the compliment that he does not look much different from his heyday decades ago, Joo Byung-jin replied with his characteristic humor. He brought laughter by jokingly saying, "It's because I came here in disguise." This was because not only did his appearance seem to have forgotten age, but his hairstyle, which he has maintained for a long time, remained exactly the same.

Lee Young-ja also noted Joo Byung-jin's unchanging style. She mentioned the long-maintained hairstyle, saying, "I have been seeing this style from the time I knew you, senior." At this, Joo Byung-jin immediately revealed an unexpected secret regarding his hair.

Joo Byung-jin stated, "I started dyeing my hair from the time white hair, not just gray hair, began to appear," and added, "I don't even know how much white hair I have." He further explained, "If it grows just a little, a white band forms here. It has been decades since I started dyeing it." This was an unexpected confession for those who thought his current dark hair color was natural.

An even more surprising story was about his hair density. When Lee Young-ja marveled, saying, "Hair density isn't something you can achieve just by trying," Joo Byung-jin replied, "There are also medicines that make hair grow thickly." He then honestly revealed that there are liquid products and oral medications, saying, "I have been taking medication for a long time. Otherwise, it would have all flown away."

In the end, Joo Byung-jin's thick hair was not achieved by chance. It turns out he has continued dyeing his hair for decades since white hair began to appear, and has even undergone separate management for a long time to maintain his hair density. While Joo Byung-jin has always shown a relaxed and sophisticated image on broadcasts, he has actually put a great deal of effort into self-management for quite a long time.

Born in 1958 and 68 years old this year, Joo Byung-jin has been appearing before the public without significantly changing his own style since his heyday. As it is revealed that the secret to his "preservative appearance" that defies time is not a single special method but decades of continuous dyeing and steady management, interest in his secret to looking young is growing even more.

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