Quick Facts
Born:
1994-02-22
Birthplace:
Busan, South Korea
Credits:
26 Total Roles
Nam Joo-hyuk
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Biography
Nam Joo Hyuk is a South Korean model and actor under actors agency "Management SOOP". During his studies in Gyeongnam Middle School, Nam dreamed of becoming a professional basketball player, hence he played on the basketball team for three years, however after sustaining an injury and later undergoing an operation, his basketball days soon came to an end.
He broke into the entertainment industry as a model when he worked the runway of the SONGZIO Homme Spring/Summer 2014 collection in 2013. In 2014, he appeared in the music videos "200%" and "Give Love" of fellow YG Entertainment artist "Akdong Musician". Soon after, he went on to make his acting debut in the 2014 television drama “Surplus Princess”.
In November 2017, Penshoppe signed Nam as the new model of the clothing brand and he became one of its brand ambassadors. On April 17, 2019, it was officially announced that Nam was chosen as the brand ambassador of Dior Men in Asia.
He played the main role in: "Who Are You: School 2015" (2015), "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" (2016), and"The Bride of Habaek "(2017). In 2018, Nam starred in the historical film "The Great Battle", which marks his big screen debut and made him receive acclaim for his performance, thus winning "Best New Actor" accolades at the prestige Blue Dragon Awards. In addition to that, he starred in "The Light in Your Eyes" (2019), "The School Nurse Files" (2020), "Start Up" (2020) and "Twenty Five Twenty One" (2022).
He broke into the entertainment industry as a model when he worked the runway of the SONGZIO Homme Spring/Summer 2014 collection in 2013. In 2014, he appeared in the music videos "200%" and "Give Love" of fellow YG Entertainment artist "Akdong Musician". Soon after, he went on to make his acting debut in the 2014 television drama “Surplus Princess”.
In November 2017, Penshoppe signed Nam as the new model of the clothing brand and he became one of its brand ambassadors. On April 17, 2019, it was officially announced that Nam was chosen as the brand ambassador of Dior Men in Asia.
He played the main role in: "Who Are You: School 2015" (2015), "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" (2016), and"The Bride of Habaek "(2017). In 2018, Nam starred in the historical film "The Great Battle", which marks his big screen debut and made him receive acclaim for his performance, thus winning "Best New Actor" accolades at the prestige Blue Dragon Awards. In addition to that, he starred in "The Light in Your Eyes" (2019), "The School Nurse Files" (2020), "Start Up" (2020) and "Twenty Five Twenty One" (2022).
Known For
Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo
Jung Joon-hyung
Scarlet Heart: Ryeo
Wang Baeka (13th Prince)
Start-Up
Nam Do-san
Twenty Five Twenty One
Baek Yi-jin
Running Man
Self
The Great Battle
Sa-mool, Taehak-do Head
The School Nurse Files
Hong In-pyo
Remember
In-gyu
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Vigilante TV | Kim Ji-yong |
| 2022 | Remember MOVIE | In-gyu |
| 2022 | Twenty Five Twenty One TV | Baek Yi-jin |
| 2021 | Unexpected Business TV | Self |
| 2020 | Josée MOVIE | Young-seok |
| 2020 | Start-Up TV | Nam Do-san |
| 2020 | The School Nurse Files TV | Hong In-pyo |
| 2019 | Three Meals a Day: Mountain Village TV | Self |
| 2019 | The Light in Your Eyes TV | Lee Jun-ha |
| 2019 | Coffee Friends TV | Self |