Nam Joo-hyuk

Nam Joo-hyuk (Korean: 남주혁; Hanja: 南柱赫; 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), The Light in Your Eyes (2019), The School Nurse Files (2020), and Start Up (2020).

In this Korean name, the family name is Nam.
Nam Joo-hyuk
Nam Joo-hyuk in March 2017
Born (1994-02-22) February 22, 1994
Busan, South Korea
Occupation
  • Model
  • actor
Years active2013–present
Agent
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Korean name
Hangul
남주혁
Hanja
Revised RomanizationNam Ju-hyeok
McCune–ReischauerNam Chuhyŏk

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]

Career

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 starred in his first lead role 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]

In 2020, Nam starred in Netflix's supernatural crime drama The School Nurse Files[20] and in the tvN romance series Start-Up.[21]

Nam is set to star in the film Remember[22] and in Noh Hee-kyung's upcoming series Here.[23]

Other Activities

Endorsements

In November 2017, Penshoppe signed Nam as the new model of the clothing brand and he became one of its brand ambassadors.[24]

On April 17, 2019, it was officially announced that Nam was chosen as the brand ambassador of Dior Men in Asia.[25]

Philanthropy

On April 6, 2019 it was reported that 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

Film
Year Title Role Ref.
2018 The Great Battle Sa-mool [14]
2020 Josée Young-seok [19]
2021 Remember [22]

Television series
Year Title Role Network Ref.
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]
Start-Up Nam Do-san tvN [21]
2021 Here TBA [23]

Variety show
Year Title Network Role Ref.
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

Music video appearances
Year Song Title Artist Ref.
2014 "200%" Akdong Musician [2]
"Give Love"
2015 "Chocolate" Kangnam feat. San E [32]
2018 "When It Snows" 1415 (Musical Duo) [33]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Results Ref.
2014 3rd CFDK Awards Fashion Model of the Year Awards, Male Model Category N/A Won
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]
Best Couple Award (With Kim So-hyun) Nominated
KoreanUpdates Awards 2015 Nominated
2016 11th Soompi Awards Breakout Actor Won [38]
Best Bromance (with Yook Sung-jae) Nominated
8th InStyle Star Icon Style icon N/A Won
36th MBC Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo Nominated [39]
Best New Actor Won
Best Couple Award (with Lee Sung-kyung) Nominated
2017 10th Korea Drama Awards Male Rookie Award Nominated
5th Drama Fever Awards Rising Star Award Cheese in the Trap Won
2018 13th Soompi Awards Best Kiss Award (with Shin Se-kyung) The Bride of Habaek Nominated
Best Couple Award (with Shin Se-kyung) Nominated
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
Men's Popular Star Award Nominated
2020 2020 Art Awards Mommeumme Award N/A Won [46]

References
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  4. "'잉여공주' 남주혁, 김슬기에 박력 넘치는 기습 키스". TenAsia (in Korean). October 2, 2014.
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  8. "'Moon Lovers - Scarlet Heart: Ryeo' reveals posters". Kpop Herald. July 4, 2016.
  9. "Nam Joo-hyuk new cohost of 'Three Meals a Day'". Kpop Herald. June 8, 2016.
  10. "Newcomer actors mature through 'Kim Bok-joo'". The Korea Times. January 16, 2017.
  11. "[인터뷰①] Nam Joo Hyuk Talks Weight, Ratings, and Acting Skills For "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo"". Naver (in Korean). Sports Chosun. January 12, 2017.
  12. "Nam Joo-hyuk, Shin Se-kyung join 'Bride of the Water God' script reading". Kpop Herald. May 24, 2017.
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  14. "War Blockbuster Starring ZO In-sung, ANSI FORTRESS Finished Filming". Korean Film Biz Zone. February 13, 2018.
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  16. "'1987' wins best picture at Blue Dragon Awards". Yonhap News Agency. November 23, 2018.
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