Devil's Plan 3's Jung Hyun-kyu, Still a SNU Student? 4 Years After Release of Transfer Love 2: Age, Graduation, Military Service, and Current Status

I’ve summarized everything at once regarding Jung Hyun-kyu, who reappeared as a 'college student' in Devil's Plan 3, including his age, Seoul National University graduation status, military service issues, and his current status regarding his return to Season 3.

As soon as the cast introduction video for Netflix's 'Devil's Plan: Dead Again' was released, everyone seemed to pause at one spot. 😂

The occupation written under Jung Hyun-kyu's name was 'university student' again.

He is a college student in Rebound Love 2, a college student in Devil's Plan 2, and a college student in Season 3 as well.
On Twitter, there were even reactions calling him "a college student who returned alive," and this tweet surpassed 430,000 views 🔥

The question that comes up along with that is, "But what about the military?"

Today, I’ll summarize Jung Hyun-kyu’s age, school, military service, and recent updates regarding his return to Season 3, one by one ✨

 

1. Is Jung Hyun-kyu really still a Seoul National University student?

Based on the publicly available profile, I am still enrolled.

Department of Physical Education, College of Education, Seoul National University, Class of '22 And as of November 2026, there is no news of graduation.

However, if you look only at the student ID number, it’s not that strange 💡

If you entered in '22, even if you attend normally, this year is your senior year.

There was also talk in the community that I am double majoring in engineering.
Since there is a continuous broadcast schedule for Transfer Love 2, Devil's Plan 2, and Season 3 There is also speculation that graduation may have been delayed due to a leave of absence.

 

So, the reactions in the Instiz comments were split 50/50.

 

"How long are you still a college student when you're almost thirty?"

Those who argue, “If they entered in 2022, there’s nothing strange about them still attending school; this seems like an unfair attack.”

 

Ultimately, it is correct to view the job designation 'college student' as being due to late admission, not age.

 

 

2. Jeong Hyeon-gyu's Age and Education at a Glance

The reason age keeps coming up is because the road to college was quite long. 😭

 

Born: January 14, 1998 (Early '98, 28 years old as of 2026)
Origin: Seocho-gu, Seoul
Height: 185cm
Nationality: South Korean and U.S. dual citizenship
High School: Graduated from Gyeonggi High School
College: Attended Soongsil University and Hanyang University College of Engineering, then dropped out.
Current: Student, Class of '22, Department of Physical Education, Seoul National University

 

He stated on a broadcast that he got into Seoul National University after six attempts, but since he was born in early 1998, some people view it as actually being seven attempts.

There are also consistently stories that he had a strong attachment to Seoul National University because his family members graduated from it.

 

 

3. Did he serve in the military? The truth behind the exemption rumors

To start with the conclusion, nothing has been officially confirmed.

Neither Jung Hyun-kyu himself nor his agency has yet revealed whether he will enlist, be exempted, or postpone his service.

 

There are two main branches of the story circulating online.

Exemption theory Rumor that he received a military exemption because he is a U.S. citizen (unconfirmed)
Counterargument The argument that even with dual citizenship, maintaining Korean citizenship does not exempt one from military service obligations.

 

In fact, under the Nationality Act, if a male with dual citizenship does not renounce his Korean citizenship by the end of March of the year he turns 18, it is difficult for him to freely give up his citizenship until he resolves his military service issue.

There was also a post on the Devil's Plan Gallery stating that he would not be able to avoid military service, claiming that "he was photographed using a Korean passport after becoming an adult."
Of course, this is also just community speculation.

To summarize, neither 'exemption confirmed' nor 'scheduled for enlistment' is official information yet.
Many people believe it is highly likely that he is postponing his enlistment for reasons such as his studies.

 

 

4. Reason for reappearing in Devil's Plan 3 and current status

When it was announced that the Season 2 winner was returning for the very next season, there were quite a few reactions like, "He's back again?" 😂

Jeong Hyeon-gyu personally revealed the reason at the production presentation held at the Mondrian Hotel in Itaewon, Seoul on November 5.

He confessed that last season he thought all he needed to do was win.
He said he is still reflecting on the fact that he was not considerate of the viewers and the opposing player.
He said he took on the challenge again because he wanted to prove that he had become more 'mature'.

 

This season, 'Devil's Plan: Dead Again,' was released on November 10th, and it is a legendary season featuring past winners and survival powerhouses 🔥

Past Winners: Ha Seok-jin, Jung Hyun-kyu
Survival Powerhouses: Jang Dong-min, Hong Jin-ho, Oh Hyun-min, Kim Dong-jae
Others: Nucksal, Shindong, John Park, Jaejae, Stella Jang, etc.

 

5. A Look Back at Rebound Love 2 to Devil's Plan 2

Jeong Hyeon-gyu first gained recognition in 2022 on TVING's 'Transfer Dating 2'.

 

He was a late-arriving 'catfish,' but he garnered a lot of attention as a real-life couple with Sung Hae-eun ✨
Afterwards, rumors of a breakup circulated, but they revealed that they remain supportive of each other.

 

And in 2025, I won the final victory in Netflix's 'Devil's Plan: Death Room' (Season 2).

 

However, the process was not smooth.

The remark "Do you know how to do arithmetic?" made to Choi Hyun-jun has become controversial.
There was also criticism regarding the joint play with a specific cast member.

I changed my Instagram profile to 'I'm Sorry' and repeatedly apologized during the wrap-up interview.

So, whether they can show a different playstyle in Season 3 is the key point to watch this season. 👀

 

 

💡 Frequently Asked Questions (Q&A)

 

Q. Is Jung Hyun-kyu still a Seoul National University student?
A. Yes, I am currently a student in the Department of Physical Education at Seoul National University, class of '22. As of November 2026, there is no news regarding graduation.

 

Q. Is Jung Hyun-kyu exempt from military service?
A. There is no official confirmation. There were rumors that he was exempted due to U.S. citizenship, but there are many counterarguments stating that even with dual citizenship, military service obligations remain as long as one maintains Korean citizenship.

 

Q. How old is Jung Hyun-kyu?
A. Born on January 14, 1998, I will be 28 years old as of 2026. I am an early 1998 born.

 

Q. When was Devil's Plan 3 released?
A. 'Devil's Plan: Dead Again' was released on Netflix on November 10, 2026.

 

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