Quick Facts
Born:
1995-09-17
Birthplace:
Incheon, South Korea
Credits:
46 Total Roles
Nam Ji-hyun
Acting
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Biography
Nam Ji-hyun (born September 17, 1995) is a South Korean actress who successfully transitioned from being one of the industry's premier child artists to an acclaimed lead, well-loved for her roles in Queen Seondeok, Shopping King Louis, Suspicious Partner, and 100 Days My Prince.
Nam began her career as a child actress, and is best known for her roles in East of Eden (2008), Queen Seondeok (2009), Will It Snow for Christmas? (2009), Angel Eyes (2014), and What Happens to My Family? (2014). She also appeared in the miniseries Girl Detective, Park Hae-sol, teen drama To the Beautiful You, and the films A Reason to Live and Hwayi: A Monster Boy.
In 2016, she headlined her first drama, MBC's romantic-comedy Shopaholic Louis with Seo In-guk, where she impressed viewers with her acting.
In 2017, she starred in SBS's legal drama Suspicious Partner alongside Ji Chang-wook. The show enjoyed modest viewership share, but it beat its competitor by topping the important 20-49-year-old demographic, as well as streaming, popularity, and brand reputation charts for consecutive weeks. In 2018, Nam starred alongside EXO's D.O in the historical romance drama 100 Days My Prince. The series was a commercial success, becoming the fifth highest-rated Korean drama in cable television history. In 2020, Nam starred in the fantasy mystery thriller 365: Repeat the Year as a perfectionist webtoon writer.
Nam began her career as a child actress, and is best known for her roles in East of Eden (2008), Queen Seondeok (2009), Will It Snow for Christmas? (2009), Angel Eyes (2014), and What Happens to My Family? (2014). She also appeared in the miniseries Girl Detective, Park Hae-sol, teen drama To the Beautiful You, and the films A Reason to Live and Hwayi: A Monster Boy.
In 2016, she headlined her first drama, MBC's romantic-comedy Shopaholic Louis with Seo In-guk, where she impressed viewers with her acting.
In 2017, she starred in SBS's legal drama Suspicious Partner alongside Ji Chang-wook. The show enjoyed modest viewership share, but it beat its competitor by topping the important 20-49-year-old demographic, as well as streaming, popularity, and brand reputation charts for consecutive weeks. In 2018, Nam starred alongside EXO's D.O in the historical romance drama 100 Days My Prince. The series was a commercial success, becoming the fifth highest-rated Korean drama in cable television history. In 2020, Nam starred in the fantasy mystery thriller 365: Repeat the Year as a perfectionist webtoon writer.
Known For
Tunnel
Mi-Na
Hwayi: A Monster Boy
Yoo-kyung
Shopaholic Louis
Ko Bok-Shil
Running Man
Self
Little Women
Oh In-kyung
100 Days My Prince
Hong-sim / Yoon Yi-seo
Suspicious Partner
Eun Bong-Hee
365: Repeat the Year
Shin Ga Hyun
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | To My Beloved Thief TV | Hong Eun-jo (Gil-dong) |
| 2024 | Good Partner TV | Han Yu-ri |
| 2023 | High Cookie TV | Choi Soo-young |
| 2022 | Little Women TV | Oh In-kyung |
| 2021 | Street Woman Fighter TV | Self |
| 2021 | The Witch's Diner TV | Jeong Jin |
| 2021 | Off The Course TV | Kang Soo Ji |
| 2020 | Sixth Sense TV | Self |
| 2020 | 365: Repeat the Year TV | Shin Ga Hyun |
| 2018 | Dear My Room TV | Bride |