Nam Ji-hyun (actress)

Nam Ji-hyun (Korean: 남지현; born September 17, 1995)[1][2] is a South Korean actress who successfully transitioned from being one of the industry's premiere child artists to an acclaimed lead,[3] well-loved for her roles in Queen Seondeok, Shopping King Louis, Suspicious Partner and 100 Days My Prince.

For the singer of the same name, see Son Ji-hyun.

This is a Korean name; the family name is Nam.
Nam Ji-hyun
Nam Ji-hyun’s photoshoot in 2019.
Born (1995-09-17) September 17, 1995
Incheon, South Korea
Other namesJihyun
EducationSogang University
(Psychology)
OccupationActress
Years active2004–present
AgentManagement SOOP[1]
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationNam Ji-hyeon
McCune–ReischauerNam Jihyŏn

Education

Nam enrolled in Sogang University as a Psychology major in 2014, and finished her degree in February 2020, while she remained as an active actress in between her studies.[4]

Career

2004–2015: Beginnings as a child actress

Nam began her career as a child actress, and is best known for her roles in East of Eden (2008),[5] Queen Seondeok (2009),[6] Will It Snow for Christmas? (2009),[7] Angel Eyes (2014),[8][9] and What Happens to My Family? (2014).[10] She also appeared in the miniseries Girl Detective, Park Hae-sol,[11] teen drama To the Beautiful You,[12] and the films A Reason to Live[13] and Hwayi: A Monster Boy.[14]

2016–present: Rising popularity and leading roles

In 2016, she headlined her first drama, MBC's romantic-comedy Shopaholic Louis with Seo In-guk, where she impressed viewers with her acting.[15]

In 2017, she starred in SBS's legal drama Suspicious Partner alongside Ji Chang-wook.[16][17] 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.[18][19] The series was a commercial success, becoming the fifth highest-rated Korean drama in cable television history.[20]

In 2020, Nam starred in the fantasy mystery thriller 365: Repeat the Year as a perfectionist webtoon writer.[21][22]

Filmography

Film
Nam in 2009
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2005Shadowless Swordyoung Yeon So-ha
2006My Captain Mr. UndergroundPark Ji-min [23]
2007Mapado 2: Back to the IslandGirl in the past
2009If You Were Me 4Park Jin-jusegment: "Blue Birds on the Desk" [24]
Astro BoyCoraanimated, Korean dubbing [25]
2010Happy Ulleung ManDocumentary narrator
Family PlanJi-minshort film
Ghost (Be With Me)segment: "Tell Me Your Name" [26]
2011A Reason to LiveJi-min [13]
2013Hwayi: A Monster BoyYoo-kyung [14]
2016The TunnelMina [27]
The Map Against The World Soon-Sil [28]

Television series
Nam in 2012
Year Title Role Network Ref.
2002 전파견문록 MBC
2004 Say You Love Me young Seo Young-chae
2006 My Love Kim Min SBS
My Love Clementine Jang Ba-da
2007 Lobbyist young Yoo So-young (Maria) [5][29]
2008 The Great King, Sejong young Princess Shim KBS1 [5]
Our Happy Ending Kang Mi-na MBC [30]
East of Eden young Kim Ji-hyun [5]
2009 Queen Seondeok young Princess Deokman [6]
Will It Snow for Christmas? young Han Ji-wan SBS [7]
2010 Giant young Hwang Jung-yeon [31]
It's Me, Grandmother Park Eun-ha MBC [32]
2011 Warrior Baek Dong-soo young Yoo Ji-sun SBS [33]
2012 Drama Special: Girl Detective, Park Hae-sol Park Hae-sol KBS2 [11]
Can't Live Without You Eun-deok MBC [34]
To the Beautiful You Hong Da-hae SBS [12]
2014 Angel Eyes young Yoon Soo-wan [8][9]
What Happens to My Family? Kang Seo-wool KBS2 [10]
2015 Late Night Restaurant Hye-ri (guest, episode 7) SBS [35]
2016 Mystery Freshman Oh Ah-yeong [36]
Shopping King Louie Ko Bok-shil MBC [15]
2017 Suspicious Partner Eun Bong-hee SBS [17]
2018 100 Days My Prince Yeon Hong-sim / Yoon Yi-suh tvN [18]
2019 Dear My Room Cameo; episode 11 O'live [37]
2020 365: Repeat the Year Shin Ga-hyun MBC [38]

Music videos
Year Song Title Artist Ref.
2015"Shaking"Taeil (Block B) [39]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2006 SBS Drama Awards Best Young Actress My Love Won [40]
2007 Lobbyist Nominated
2008 MBC Drama Awards East of Eden Won [41]
2009 Queen Seondeok Won [42]
2012 21st Buil Film Awards Best New Actress A Reason to Live Nominated
KBS Drama Awards Best Young Actress Girl Detective, Park Hae-sol Won [43]
2013 34th Blue Dragon Film Awards Best New Actress Hwayi: A Monster Boy Nominated
2014 KBS Drama Awards What Happens to My Family? Won [44]
Best Couple Award with Park Hyung-sik Won [45]
2015 51st Baeksang Arts Awards Best New Actress (TV) Nominated
2016 1st Asia Artist Awards Best Entertainer Award, Actress Shopaholic Louis Won [46]
MBC Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Nominated [47]
Best New Actress Won [48]
Best Couple Award with Seo In-guk Nominated
2017 10th Korea Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actress (Drama) Suspicious Partner Nominated [49]
25th SBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actress in a Wednesday-Thursday Drama Won [50]
Best Couple Award with Ji Chang-wook Nominated
2018 3rd Dong-A.com's Pick Next Generation Noteworthy Actress N/A Won [51]
2019 14th Annual Soompi Awards Best Actress of the Year 100 Days My Prince Nominated [52]
Best Couple with Do Kyung-soo Won

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