Nam Joo-hyuk: Biography, Filmography, and Career

Nam Joo-hyuk (Korean: 남주혁) is a South Korean actor and model born on February 22, 1994, in South Korea. Standing at 188 cm, he established a prominent career in the South Korean entertainment industry through television dramas and feature films, earning recognition including Best New Actor accolades.

Career and Filmography

Nam began his acting career in television before transitioning into feature films. His television credits include roles in The Idle Mermaid (2014), Who Are You: School 2015 (2015), Cheese in the Trap (2016), Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo (2016–2017), The Bride of Habaek (2017), The Light in Your Eyes (2019), The School Nurse Files (2020), Start-Up (2020), Twenty Five Twenty One (2022), and Vigilante (2023).

In film, he appeared in The Great Battle (2018), Josee (2020), and Remember (2022).

Military Service

Nam Joo-hyuk enlisted for his mandatory South Korean military service on March 20, 2023, and completed his service with his discharge on September 19, 2024.

Awards and Recognition

Throughout his career, Nam has received several awards for his performances in television and film:

• Best New Actor for The Great Battle at the 39th Blue Dragon Film Awards (November 23, 2018)
• Best New Actor for Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo at the MBC Drama Awards (December 30, 2016)
• Popularity Actor Award for Who Are You: School 2015 at the KBS Drama Awards (December 31, 2015)
• Best New Actor for Who Are You: School 2015 at the 4th APAN Star Awards (November 28, 2015)