Quick Facts
Biography
Nam Joo-hyuk (born February 22, 1994) is a South Korean model and actor. He has starred in Who Are You: School 2015 (2015) and Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo (2016).
Career
Nam debuted in 2013 as a model for the SONGZIO Homme Spring/Summer 2014 collection. In 2014, he appeared in the music videos of fellow YG Entertainment artist Akdong Musician, and made his acting debut with a supporting role in the tvN drama The Idle Mermaid.
In 2015, Nam gained attention in Who Are You: School 2015 but was criticized for his acting. In 2016, he played supporting roles in Cheese in the Trap as well Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo, for which he received further acting criticisms. The same year, Nam became a cast member in the variety show Three Meals a Day. He then co-starred in the youth sports drama Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo.
In 2017, he starred in tvN's fantasy-romance series The Bride of Habaek, and was criticized for his poor acting and monotonous dialogue delivery.
Personal life
In April 2017, Nam's agency confirmed that he and model-actress Lee Sung-kyung are dating. They were both featured in Cheese in the Trap (2016) and starred in Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo (2016).
Filmography
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Idle Mermaid | Park Dae-bak | tvN |
| 2015 | Who Are You: School 2015 | Han Yi-an | KBS2 |
| Glamorous Temptation | Jin Hyung-woo (young) | MBC | |
| 2016 | Cheese in the Trap | Kwon Eun-taek | tvN |
| Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo | Baek-ah | SBS | |
| Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo | Jung Joon-hyung | MBC | |
| 2017 | The Bride of Habaek | Ha Baek |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Ansi City |
Variety shows
| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Nam TV | ICON TV/YouTube | Cast member |
| Saturday Night Live Korea | tvN | Guest, episode 90 | |
| 2014-2015 | Off to School | jTBC | Cast member |
| 2015 | Running Man | SBS | Guest, episode 230 |
| 2016 | Celebrity Bromance | MBig TV | Cast member, Season 4 with Ji Soo |
| Three Meals a Day: Gochang Village | tvN | Cast Member with Cha Seung-won, Yoo Hae-jin and Son Ho-joon | |
| My Ear's Candy | with Ji Soo, Shin Jae-ha and Kim Yoo-han |
Music video appearances
| Year | Song Title | Artist | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | "200%" | Akdong Musician | |
| "Give Love" | |||
| 2015 | "Chocolate" |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4th APAN Star Awards | Best New Actor | co-won with Byun Yo-han | ||
| 29th KBS Drama Awards | Popularity Award, Actor | co-won with Park Bo-gum | |||
| 2016 | 36th MBC Drama Awards | Best New Actor | Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo | co-won with Ryu Jun-yeol |