Nam Joo-hyuk
Nam Joo-hyuk (born February 22, 1994) is a South Korean model and actor.[1] He has starred in Who Are You: School 2015 (2015), Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo (2016), The Bride of Habaek (2017) and The Light in Your Eyes (2019).
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Born | Busan, South Korea | February 22, 1994
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Years active | 2013–present |
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Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 남주혁 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Nam Ju-hyeok |
McCune–Reischauer | Nam Chuhyŏk |
Biography
Early life
Nam Joo-hyuk was born on February 22, 1994 in Busan, South Korea. 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.[2]
After moving to Seoul, he won the contest Top Model which was sponsored by K-Plus. Soon after Nam signed an exclusive contract under the modelling agency.[2]
2013–14: YGKPlus and music video appearances
Nam debuted in 2013 as a model for the SONGZIO Homme 2014 S/S collection.[3]
In 2014, he appeared in the music videos 200% and Give Love of fellow YG Entertainment artist Akdong Musician.[2] Soon after he made his acting debut as a supporting role in the tvN drama The Idle Mermaid.[4]
2015–present: Rising popularity and big screen debut
In 2015, Nam garnered attention with his appearance in KBS teen drama Who Are You: School 2015.[5][6]
In 2016, he played supporting roles in college romance series Cheese in the Trap[7] and historical drama Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo.[8] The same year, Nam became a cast member in the variety show Three Meals a Day.[9] He then co-starred in the youth sports drama Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo.[10][11]
In 2017, he starred in tvN's fantasy romance series The Bride of Habaek.[12][13]
In 2018, Nam starred in the historical film The Great Battle, which marks his big screen debut.[14] Nam received acclaim for his performance,[15] winning Best New Actor accolades at the prestige Blue Dragon Awards.[16]
In 2019, Nam starred in the fantasy romance drama Dazzling,[17] receiving positive reviews for his performance.[18] The same year, he was cast in the romance film Josee, a remake of the 2003 Japanese film Josee, the Tiger and the Fish.[19] Nam is set to star in Netflix's upcoming supernatural crime drama The School Nurse Files[20] In October, Nam was cast in the film Remember.[21]
Nam is set to star in Noh Hee-kyung's upcoming series Here.[22] He is also cast in the upcoming series Startup.[23]
Endorsements
In November 2017, Penshoppe signed Nam as the new model and face of the clothing brand and became one of the brand ambassadors.[24]
On April 17, 2019 it was officially announced Nam was chosen as the brand ambassador for Dior Men in Asia.[25]
Philanthropy
On April 6, 2019 it was reported Nam donated about 30 Million Won to the Hope Bridge Association of the National Disaster Relief for the victims of the Gangwon Province wildfire in South Korea.[26]
Filmography
Television series
Year | Title | Role | Network | Ref. |
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2014 | The Idle Mermaid | Park Dae-bak | tvN | [4] |
2015 | Who Are You: School 2015 | Han Yi-an | KBS2 | [5] |
Glamorous Temptation | Jin Hyung-woo (young) | MBC | [27] | |
2016 | Cheese in the Trap | Kwon Eun-taek | tvN | [7] |
Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo | Baek-ah | SBS | [28] | |
Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo | Jung Joon-hyung | MBC | [10] | |
2017 | The Bride of Habaek | Habaek | tvN | [13] |
2019 | Dazzling | Lee Joon-ha | JTBC | [17] |
2020 | The School Nurse Files | Hong In-pyo | Netflix | [20] |
Startup | Nam Do-san | tvN | [23] | |
Here | TBA | tvN | [22] |
Film
Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2018 | The Great Battle | Sa-mool | [14] |
2020 | Josee | Tsuneo | [19] |
Remember | [21] |
Variety show
Year | Title | Network | Role | Ref. |
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2014 | Nam TV | YouTube | Cast member | |
2014–15 | Off to School | JTBC | [29] | |
2016 | Celebrity Bromance | MBC | [30] | |
Three Meals a Day: Gochang Village | tvN | [9] | ||
My Ear's Candy | [31] | |||
2019 | Coffee Friends | |||
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Results | Ref. |
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2015 | 8th Korea Drama Awards | Best New Actor | Who Are You: School 2015 | Nominated | [34] |
4th APAN Star Awards | Won | [35] | |||
29th KBS Drama Awards | Nominated | [36] | |||
Popularity Award, Actor | Won | [37] | |||
2016 | 11th Soompi Awards | Breakout Actor | Won | [38] | |
Best Bromance with Yook Sungjae | Nominated | ||||
36th MBC Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo | Nominated | [39] | |
Best New Actor | Won | ||||
2018 | 6th Marie Claire Asia Star Awards | Rising Star Award | The Great Battle | Won | [40] |
2nd The Seoul Awards | Best New Actor | Won | [41] | ||
38th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards | Won | [42] | |||
39th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Won | [16] | |||
2019 | 10th KOFRA Film Awards | Won | [43] | ||
55th Baeksang Arts Awards | Nominated | [44] | |||
24th Chunsa Film Art Awards | Nominated | [45] | |||
28th Buil Film Awards | Nominated |
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- "'Moon Lovers - Scarlet Heart: Ryeo' reveals posters". Kpop Herald. July 4, 2016.
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- "Newcomer actors mature through 'Kim Bok-joo'". The Korea Times. January 16, 2017.
- "[인터뷰①] Nam Joo Hyuk Talks Weight, Ratings, and Acting Skills For "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo"". Naver (in Korean). Sports Chosun. January 12, 2017.
- "Nam Joo-hyuk, Shin Se-kyung join 'Bride of the Water God' script reading". Kpop Herald. May 24, 2017.
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- "[Herald Review] 'The Great Battle' has its flaws, but is an action-packed spectacle". The Korea Herald. September 13, 2018.
- "'1987' wins best picture at Blue Dragon Awards". Yonhap News Agency. November 23, 2018.
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- "NAM Joo-hyuk to Star in KIM Jong-kwan's JOSEE". Korean Film Biz Zone. April 12, 2019.
- "[SBS Star] Nam Joo Hyuk Confirms to Lead a New Fantasy Drama Series". SBS News. March 8, 2019.
- "LEE Sung-min and NAM Joo-hyuk Set to REMEMBER". Korean Film Biz Zone. October 14, 2019.
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