Nam Joo-hyuk is a South Korean model and actor. He has starred in , Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo, The Bride of Habaek and Dazzling.
Biography
Early life
Nam Joo-hyuk was born on February 22, 1994 in Busan, South Korea. During his studies in :ko:경남중학교|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. After moving to Seoul, he won the contestTop Model which was sponsored by K-Plus. Soon after Nam signed an exclusive contract under the modelling agency.
2015–present: Rising popularity and big screen debut
In 2015, Nam garnered attention with his appearance in KBS teen drama '. In 2016, he played supporting roles in college romance series Cheese in the Trap and historical drama'. The same year, Nam became a cast member in the variety showThree 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. In 2018, Nam starred in the historical film The Great Battle, which marks his big screen debut. Nam received acclaim for his performance, winning Best New Actor accolades at the prestigeBlue Dragon Awards. In 2019, Nam starred in the fantasy romance dramaDazzling, receiving positive reviews for his performance. The same year, he was cast in the romance film Josee, a remake of the 2003 Japanese filmJosee, the Tiger and the Fish. Nam is set to star in Netflix's upcoming supernatural crime dramaThe School Nurse Files In October, Nam was cast in the film Remember. Nam is set to star in Noh Hee-kyung's upcoming series Here. He is also cast in the upcoming series Startup.
Endorsements
In November 2017, Penshoppe signed Nam as the new model and face of the clothing brand and became one of the brand ambassadors. On April 17, 2019 it was officially announced Nam was chosen as the brand ambassador for Dior Men in Asia.
Philanthropy
On April 6, 2019 it was reported 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.
