Rapper GREE apologized after a photo of him being compared to actor Nam Joo Hyuk went viral. 

On May 2, rapper GREE took to his personal Instagram and shared a post that recently went viral online. The post compared a photo of the rapper in a mask with actor Nam Joo Hyuk, saying, "They say if you just look at the eyes, [you see] Nam Joo Hyuk...?" 

The post received thousands of likes on Instagram and upon seeing this, GREE shared the post on his own Instagram account and wrote, "I'll be taking strong action. First and foremost, I am sorry to everyone. I am definitely not the one who spread this...During my 17 years of being active in the entertainment industry, I have never been in the position of explaining my perspective. I'd rather be in the middle of a scandal. Once again, I apologize to the global fans."

In response, netizens' comments included:

"He said he'd rather be in the middle of a scandal Lollll."
"Woah, but if you just see that photo, you really do see Nam Joo Hyuk."
"So cute. Lolll."
"[He'd rather be in] a scandal? Lolll. I do see Nam Joo Hyuk [in the photo]."
"I do see [Nam Joo Hyuk]."
"GREE! I do see it! Lolllll. There is a similar vibe."
"So cute lollll."
"I like GREE. He has good sense and his visuals are handsome."