Nam Tae-Woo (Actor, born 1992)

Nam Tae-Woo (Hangul: 남태우) is a South Korean actor born on September 5, 1992. Standing at 180 cm, he has built a career appearing in various television dramas and feature films.

Portrait of South Korean actor Nam Tae-Woo — Nam Tae-Woo

Television Career

Nam is widely recognized for his recurring role as Choi Il-Goo across multiple seasons of the military-themed drama series New Recruit (Shinbyeong), starting from its initial run in 2022 through subsequent installments up to 2026. In addition to his work on the New Recruit franchise, he has taken on supporting and guest roles in numerous television productions across various South Korean networks and streaming platforms.

Selected Television Series

Waves, Waves (KBS2, 2018) - Park Yong-Chil
Rookie Historian Goo Hae-Ryung (MBC, 2019) - Son Kil-Seung
The Uncanny Counter (OCN, 2020-2021) - criminal (ep. 10)
Youth of May (KBS2, 2021) - plainclothes agent
New Recruit (ENA-Olleh TV-Seezn, 2022) - Choi Il-Goo
New Recruit 2 (ENA-Genie TV, 2023) - Choi Il-Goo
Han River Police (Disney+, 2023) - Ko Hyung-Min
Good Partner (SBS, 2024) - Kim Jun-Hui (ep. 2, 5)
Parole Examiner Lee (tvN, 2024) - Hwang Ji-Soon
New Recruit 3 (ENA-TVING, 2025) - Choi Il-Goo
Law and the City (tvN, 2025) - Ahn Ju-Hyeong's friend (ep. 7)
New Recruit 4 (ENA-Genie TV, 2026) - Choi Il-Goo

Filmography

Alongside his television work, Nam has appeared in supporting capacities in feature films.

Selected Films

Beaten Black and Blue (2016) - Gyo-Hwan's junior
The Dude In Me (2019) - Pan-Soo's gang member 6