Japanese Former Fighter's 20-Year Transformation Surprises Online Fans
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- Nokkon Terada posted a before-and-after comparison showing his appearance 20 years ago and today.
- He said he had gained 80 kilograms over the period and joked about what had entered his swollen body.
- Online users praised his younger appearance and compared him with Kenji Furuya of the rock band Dragon Ash.
Former Japanese fighter and YouTuber Nokkon Terada has drawn strong online attention after sharing a photo from 20 years ago alongside an image of his current appearance.
Terada said he had gained 80 kilograms over the past two decades. Alongside the comparison, he joked, "What on earth has gotten inside my body? What is inside this swollen body?"
The older photograph showed Terada with a sharp jawline and defined features, leading Japanese internet users to say he looked like a completely different person. Some called him handsome, while others joked that happiness had accumulated over the years. One reaction compared him with Kenji Furuya, vocalist of the rock band Dragon Ash.
Terada previously played rugby and later competed as a fighter before becoming a YouTuber. He gained wider recognition through BreakingDown, a short-form combat tournament organized by martial arts streamer and YouTuber Mikuru Asakura. He now works full time on his own online content.
What on earth has gotten inside my body? What is inside this swollen body?
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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