NAM JOO HYUK AS JUNG JOON HYUNG 정준형 — WEIGHTLIFTING FAIRY KIM BOK-JOO

NAM JOO HYUK AS JUNG JOON HYUNG 정준형 — WEIGHTLIFTING FAIRY KIM BOK-JOO

1. Nam Joo-hyuk was born on February 22, 1994, in Busan, South Korea. He is a South Korean model and actor.
2. He has starred in Who Are You: School 2015 (2015), Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo (2016), The Bride of Habaek (2017), and The Light in Your Eyes (2019).
3. During his studies in 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.
4. Nam debuted in 2013 as a model for the SONGZIO Homme 2014 S/S collection.
5. In 2014, he appeared in the music videos 200% and Give Love of fellow YG Entertainment artist Akdong Musician. Soon after he made his acting debut as a supporting role in the tvN drama The Idle Mermaid.
6. In 2015, Nam garnered attention with his appearance in KBS teen drama Who Are You: School 2015.
7. In 2016, he played supporting roles in the college romance series Cheese in the Trap and the historical drama Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo.
8. The same year, Nam became a cast member in the variety show Three Meals a Day. He then co-starred in the youth sports drama Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo.
9. In 2017, he starred in tvN’s fantasy romance series The Bride of Habaek.
10. 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 prestigious Blue Dragon Awards.
11. In 2019, Nam starred in the fantasy romance drama Dazzling, receiving positive reviews for his performance. The same year, he was cast in the romance film Josee, a remake of the 2003 Japanese film Josee, the Tiger and the Fish. Nam is set to star in Netflix’s upcoming supernatural crime drama The School Nurse Files. In October, Nam was cast in the film Remember.
12. Nam is set to star in Noh Hee-Kyung’s upcoming series Here. He is also cast in the upcoming series Startup.
13. In November 2017, Penshoppe signed Nam as the new model and face of the clothing brand and became one of the brand ambassadors.
14. On April 17, 2019, it was officially announced Nam was chosen as the brand ambassador for Dior Men in Asia.
15. 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.
16. Nam Joo Hyuk and Lee Sung Kyun met during their modeling days and became friends. But they started to grow closer to each other while filming together in the drama Cheese in the Trap. They fell for each other while playing lovers in Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo. After months of speculation from fans that they are dating in real life as well, the couple confirmed their relationship on April 24. But interestingly, Nam Joo Hyuk had been Lee Sung Kyung’s boyfriend five months earlier in January after wrapping up Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo. Sadly the pair are not dating anymore, however, their posts on Instagram prove that they are still very close friends.
17. As of 2020, Nam Joo Hyuk’s net worth is estimated to be around $5 million to $10 million.