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Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

1995-09-17

Place of Birth

Incheon, South Korea

Nam Ji-hyun

Biography

Nam Ji-hyun (born September 17, 1995) is a South Korean actress who successfully transitioned from being one of the industry's premier child artists to an acclaimed lead, well-loved for her roles in Queen Seondeok, Shopping King Louis, Suspicious Partner, and 100 Days My Prince. Nam began her career as a child actress, and is best known for her roles in East of Eden (2008), Queen Seondeok (2009), Will It Snow for Christmas? (2009), Angel Eyes (2014), and What Happens to My Family? (2014). She also appeared in the miniseries Girl Detective, Park Hae-sol, teen drama To the Beautiful You, and the films A Reason to Live and Hwayi: A Monster Boy. In 2016, she headlined her first drama, MBC's romantic-comedy Shopaholic Louis with Seo In-guk, where she impressed viewers with her acting. In 2017, she starred in SBS's legal drama Suspicious Partner alongside Ji Chang-wook. The show enjoyed modest viewership share, but it beat its competitor by topping the important 20-49-year-old demographic, as well as streaming, popularity, and brand reputation charts for consecutive weeks. In 2018, Nam starred alongside EXO's D.O in the historical romance drama 100 Days My Prince. The series was a commercial success, becoming the fifth highest-rated Korean drama in cable television history. In 2020, Nam starred in the fantasy mystery thriller 365: Repeat the Year as a perfectionist webtoon writer.

Known for

Running Man

Running Man

These days, as variety shows are gradually disappearing, this is one of Korea’s representative variety shows that has been responsible for Sunday evenings for over 10 years. This program features numerous stars and members going around various places, playing games, and completing missions. In particular, among the many fun elements of variety shows, this one focuses solely on laughter. Open your eyes! Big fun is coming in! Open your mouth! Big laughter is coming in! Open your heart! Useful lessons are coming in!

Amazing Saturday

Amazing Saturday

A group of hungry celebrities listen to poppin’ tunes, from recent hits to all-time-favorites, to correctly dictate a part of the lyrics. The songs may sound familiar, but the part they must dictate are unclear to the naked ear, as the lyrics are slurred, muffled by strong beats, etc. If they get the lyrics right, they get to share exquisite regional dishes. But if they get them wrong, a professional eater gobbles it up instead.

The Clinic for Married Couples: Love and War

The Clinic for Married Couples: Love and War

The Clinic for Married Couples: Love and War, aka Husbands and Wives: Love or War, is a South Korean TV program.

Make Me Tingle

Make Me Tingle

A marketer with traditional views on love and marriage tries to navigate a connection with an adult toy company CEO with different values.

The Great Queen Seondeok

The Great Queen Seondeok

A royal prophecy warns that the birth of twins will end the male line of succession. To protect the kingdom, one twin sister is exiled to a distant desert, growing up unaware of her royal heritage. Years later, she returns disguised as a man, joining an elite order of warriors. Alongside loyal allies and an outcast warrior, she fights to reclaim her identity and overthrow a corrupt rival faction threatening the throne.

Whenever Possible

Whenever Possible

We're looking for someone who has free time to hang out with us. Whenever Possible.

Suspicious Partner

Suspicious Partner

Noh Ji-Wook is a prosecutor in the Central District Prosecutors’ Office who ends up switching professions to a private attorney. He harbors a trauma stemming from an event in his childhood involving his parents and his first love. Eun Bong-Hee, a Taekwondo athlete in her youth, is a prosecutor trainee who has become a murder suspect. Eun Bong-Hee and Noh Ji-Wook both find themselves being the focus of a killer.

Jae Joong and Friends

Jae Joong and Friends

Kim Jaejoong hosts numerous stars who wants to be friends with him. With the goal of making 100 friends through the show, he will cook for his guests, get to know them, and hopefully forge new friendships.

Sixth Sense

Sixth Sense

Korea’s top stars have gathered to really use their sixth sense. Each week they will encounter the hottest places or people and have to distinguish one fake set-up. The production crew uses all of their resources and effort to create the most perfect-looking fake set-up. The member who makes the correct decision of finding the fake set-up will be awarded with a great prize. The member who makes the wrong decision will face a punishment.

King Sejong the Great

King Sejong the Great

"The Great King, Sejong" is a full-scale political drama describing how King Sejong and his loyal retainers cooperate and contrive to make his dynasty a better place. While King Sejong was on the throne, the Joseon Dynasty enjoyed increasing prosperity. The drama shows the dramatic processes of how so many new cultural heritages have been devised.

East of Eden

East of Eden

The fate of two brothers diverge after the murder of their coal miner father, with one joining the mob and the other becoming a successful lawyer.

Little Women

Little Women

Three sisters, who only have each other and never enough money, get entangled in a conspiracy involving the rich and powerful.

100 Days My Prince

100 Days My Prince

Lee Yool falls off a cliff and nearly dies in an attempted assassination. He loses his memory, and wanders for 100 days under a new name and personality. During this period, he meets Hong Sim, head of the first detective agency in Joseon.

Good Partner

Good Partner

Cha Eun-kyung, a 17-year veteran divorce lawyer, faces a personal crisis when her own marriage is threatened while working alongside rookie lawyer Han Yu-ri, whose differing values lead to tension as they navigate their complex cases at Law Firm Daejung.

Street Woman Fighter

Street Woman Fighter

The fierce women armed with stunning street dance take over the stage this summer. The unceasing battles between the real dancers will make you hold your breath. They boast their unique dance styles, skilled performance, and a highly competitive spirit. Eight dance crews get together on the fight stage and compete in the battles. In the fight zone, which crew will be the final winner to take the championship?