Nam Joo Hyuk is a South Korean actor and model. Nam Joo Hyuk is known for his roles in the South Korean dramas Who Are You: School 2015 (2015), Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo (2016), Bride of Habaek (2017) and The Light in Your Eyes (2019).
Wiki/Biography
Nam Joo Hyuk was born on Tuesday, February 22, 1994 (26 years old in 2020) in Dongsam-dong, Yeongdo-gu, Busan, South Korea. His zodiac sign is Pisces.
Nam Joo Hyuk’s childhood
He graduated from Sangri Elementary School, and then studied at Kyungham Middle School in Busan. He later moved to Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, and transferred to Suwon Changryong Middle School to complete his secondary school education. He graduated from Suwon Suil High School and graduated from Seoul Hoseo Art Vocational Training College with a major in modeling and performing arts.
appearance
Height: 6′ 1½”
Eye color: Black
Hair color: Black
Family, Race, and Relationships
We know very little about his family.
A photo of Nam Joo Hyuk and his mother when he was a child
He was previously in a relationship with actress Lee Sung-kyung. The two began dating after finishing filming “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo” in 2016. The two were known as the “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo couple.” Unfortunately, they broke up after dating for a few months due to busy work schedules.
Nam Joo Hyuk and Lee Sung Kyung
Profession
mechanism
- YG KPLUS (February 2014-February 2020)
- Managing SOOP (March 2020 to present)
As a model
After arriving in Seoul, Joo Hyuk participated in the “Top Model” audition organized by K-Plus Model Agency and won the championship. He was then signed as an exclusive model for K-Plus and debuted in Songzio Homme 2014 Spring/Summer Collection in 2013.
Nam Joo-hyuk models for Songzio Homme’s 2014 Spring/Summer collection
In 2014, YG Entertainment and K-Plus signed a cooperation agreement, and Nam Joo Hyuk became a member of both companies. He has appeared in advertisements for brands such as Hyundai, SoCar, Nongshim, Le Coq Sportif and Aveda Korea. In November 2017, Philippine clothing brand Penshoppe signed Nam Joo Hyuk as its new model and became one of its brand ambassadors.
Nam Joo Hyuk to star in Penshoppe commercial
On April 17, 2019, Nan was announced as the brand ambassador for Dior Homme in Asia.
Nam Joo Hyuk shoots Dior Asia ad
As an actor
In April 2014, Nam Joo Hyuk starred in the music videos of “200%” and “Give Love” by the South Korean duo Akdong Musician.
The next month, in August 2014, he made his showbiz debut as “Park Deok Baek” in the Korean drama “The Extra Princess”.
Idle Mermaid (2014)
He gained attention after playing the lead role “Han Yi-yeon” in the 2015 teen Korean drama “Who Are You: School 2015”.
He has appeared in many popular Korean dramas, including Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016), Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo (2016), Bride of Habaek (2017), The Light in Your Eyes (2019), Nursing School Files (2020), and Startup (2020). In 2018, he made his film debut as “Sa-mool” in the Korean historical epic action film The Great War (2018).
The Great Battle (2018)
He also starred in the South Korean films Josee (2020) and Remember (2020).
Awards and Achievements
- 2014 3rd CFDK Fashion Model Award (Male)
- In 2015, he won the APAN Star Award for Best New Actor for his role in the Korean drama “Who Are You: School 2015”
- In 2015, he won the KBS Acting Awards Popular Actor Award for his role in the Korean drama “Who Are You: School 2015”
- In 2015, he won the Soompi Best Breakthrough Actor Award for the Korean drama “Who Are You: School 2015”
- In 2016, he won the MBC Drama Awards Best New Actor for his role in the Korean drama “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo”
Nam Joo Hyuk gave his acceptance speech at the MBC Drama Awards
- In 2017, he won the Dramafever Award for Best Breakthrough Actor for his role in the Korean drama “Cheese in the Trap”
The film “The Great Battle” won the award
- Marie Claire Asia Star Awards – Rising Star Award 2018
- Best New Actor at the 2018 Seoul Film Festival
Nam Joo Hyuk accepts the award at the Seoul Film Festival
- 2018 Korean Film Critics Association Awards Best New Actor
Nam Joo Hyuk gives his acceptance speech at the Korean Film Critics Association Awards
- 2018 Blue Dragon Film Awards Best New Actor
Nam Joo Hyuk gives his acceptance speech at the Blue Dragon Film Awards
- 2019 KOFRA Film Awards Best New Actor
sign
Nam Joo Hyuk signed Christmas greetings
Favorite things
- Food: Rice cakes, scallops, pork soup, baked clams
- Fruits: strawberries, peaches, apples, grapes
- Singers: Kurt Cobain, Damien Rice
- Song: Lee Hi’s “Miss You”
- Basketball players: Stephen Curry, Kobe Bryant, Paul George
Facts/Trivia
- Nam Joo Hyuk enjoys traveling, swimming, boxing, playing basketball, listening to music, and watching TV and movies.
- His name “Joo-hyuk” means “shining pillar” and was given to him by his grandfather.
- While in Busan, his nickname was “Nam Sang”.
- Nam Joo Hyuk’s blood type is “A”.
- While in Busan, he dreamed of becoming a basketball player and played basketball for three years. In his third year of middle school, he injured his tibia and underwent surgery. He took two months of sick leave before the surgery and another three months or so after the surgery. This made him quit basketball because he was no longer fit for it. He still plays basketball as a hobby.
Nam Joo Hyuk plays basketball with his friends
- When he was in high school, he saw models such as Kim Won-joong, Ahn Jae-hyun (current actor), and Jang Ki-yong (current actor) in magazines and was deeply attracted to them. He thought modeling was cool and wanted to try it, so he started practicing modeling from then on.
- He has also appeared in variety shows such as Going to School (2014-15), Three Meals a Day: Gochang Village (2016), Coffee Friends (2019), and Three Meals a Day: Mountain Village (2019).
Nam Joo Hyuk’s Three Meals a Day: Gochang Village (2016)
- He has also appeared in Conan and Shang Yi’s music video “Chocolate” and the music duo 1415’s music video “When It Snows”.
- On April 6, 2019, Joo Hyuk donated approximately 30 million won (approximately $26,233) to the National Disaster Relief Hope Bridge Association to help victims of the 2019 Gangwon Province forest fires in South Korea.
- Nam Joo Hyuk has two pet dogs, one named “Gob Son” and the other named “Ga Eul”.
Nam Joo Hyuk and his pet dog
- He is best friends with South Korean actress Kim Ji-soo and they are often seen spending time together.
Nam Joo Hyuk and Kim Ji Soo
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