Na Jong-chan (; born September 17, 1994) better known by his stage name Na In-woo (
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: 나인우), is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in ''
Mr. Queen'' (2020–2021) and ''
River Where the Moon Rises
''River Where the Moon Rises'' () is a 2021 South Korean television series starring Kim So-hyun, Na In-woo, Lee Ji-hoon and Choi Yu-hwa. Based on the 2010 novel ''Princess Pyeonggang'' by film director and screenwriter Choi Sagyu, it aired on ...
'' (2021). He is a cast member of the variety show ''
2 Days & 1 Night
''2 Days & 1 Night'' (; also known as ''1 Night 2 Days''; abbreviated as ''1N2D'') is a South Korean reality-variety show that airs every Sunday at 6:25pm KST on KBS2 beginning August 5, 2007. ''1 Night 2 Days'' used to be one of the two segm ...
'' since 2022.
Career
2013–2019: Debut and early career
Na made his debut in 2013 through the musical ''Bachelor's Vegetable Store''.
In 2014, Na appeared in the SBS weekend drama ''
Glorious Day
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'', making a slight appearance.
In 2015, Na made his official debut in the TV drama ''
Shine or Go Crazy
''Shine or Go Crazy'' () is a 2015 South Korean television series based on the novel of the same name by Hyun Go-woon about the romance between a Goryeo prince and a Balhae princess. Starring Jang Hyuk, Oh Yeon-seo, Lee Hanee and Lim Ju-hwan, ...
''
followed by the drama ''My Mom'', earning it a nomination at the awards ceremony,
2015 MBC Drama Awards for Best New Actor category. In the same year Na starred in the film ''
Twenty'' by playing the role of Dong Won, Dongwoo's younger brother, played by
Lee Jun-ho.
In 2016, Na starred in the web drama ''Spark''.
In the same year, Na appeared in an episode of ''
Cinderella with Four Knights .'' Na also appeared in the daily drama ''
Golden Pouch
''Golden Pouch'' () is a 2016 South Korean television series starring Kim Ji-han and Ryu Hyo-young. The series aired daily on MBC from 20:55 to 21:30 ( KST).
Plot
Han Seok-hoon (Kim Ji-han), who was given up for adoption at six, tries to find h ...
'' aired on MBC. In the same year, Na appeared in the Film ''The Car Crash : Hit by Dongho''.
In 2018, Na appeared in season 1's web drama ''It's Okay to be Sensitive'' with
Kim Young-dae.
In 2019, Na appeared in the MBN drama ''
Best Chicken
''Best Chicken'' () is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Park Sun-ho, Kim So-hye and Joo Woo-jae. It aired from January 2 to February 7, 2019 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 23:00 ( KST) time slot of MBN and Dramax.
Plot
Park Choi- ...
.'' Na later appeared in two weeks' episodes of ''
Home for Summer'', a
KBS1
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KBS operates seven radio networks, ten television channels, ...
daily drama, and then became a regular of its subsequent series ''
Unasked Family''. Na also appeared in the web drama ''Yeonnam Family'' which aired on
Olleh TV
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On 4 October 2022, KT rebranded its I ...
. In 2019, Na changed his stage name from Na Jong-chan to Na In-woo.
2020–present: Career breakthrough and MC
In 2020, Na participated in the drama ''
Mystic Pop-up Bar'' which aired on
JTBC
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. Later the same year, Na joined the
tvN hystorical drama ''
Mr. Queen''. The drama was a success, becoming
the 7th highest-rated drama in Korean cable television history and boosting him into international fame.
In 2021, Na was confirmed to star in the movie ''Her Bucket List'' with
Kim So-hye
Kim So-hye (; born July 19, 1999), known mononymously as Sohye, is a South Korean actress and singer signed under S&P Entertainment. She is best known for finishing fifth in Mnet's K-pop girl group survival show '' Produce 101'' and for being ...
.
In the same month, Na confirmed for a cameo appearance in the drama ''
At A Distance Spring Is Green
''At a Distance, Spring Is Green'' () is a 2021 South Korean television series adapted from the webtoon of the same name. It aired on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:30 (KST) from June 14 to July 20, 2021 on KBS2. It is available to stream internatio ...
'' .
Later in March 2021, Na joined the
KBS2
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KBS operates seven radio networks, ten television channels, ...
hystorical drama ''
River Where the Moon Rises
''River Where the Moon Rises'' () is a 2021 South Korean television series starring Kim So-hyun, Na In-woo, Lee Ji-hoon and Choi Yu-hwa. Based on the 2010 novel ''Princess Pyeonggang'' by film director and screenwriter Choi Sagyu, it aired on ...
'' as its male lead from 6th episode, replacing
Ji Soo
Kim Ji-soo (; born 30 March 1993), professionally known as Ji Soo, is a South Korean actor.
Early life and education
In elementary school, Ji Soo was a judo athlete and competed at national level before giving it up due to injuries. He was an ...
who was dropped out from the series following bullying accusations made against him. Despite the last-minute substitutions and casting situations in the ongoing drama, Na's acting and chemistry with lead actress
Kim So-hyun
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She took on her ...
was well received by the audience. As Na's first lead role, Na was nominated at the
57th Baeksang Arts Awards in the
Best New Actor – Television category.
In May 2021, Na was confirmed as the male lead in the drama ''
Jinxed at First'' with
Seohyun
Seo Ju-hyun (; born June 28, 1991), known professionally as Seohyun, is a South Korean singer, actress and songwriter. She debuted as a member of girl group Girls' Generation (and later its subgroup Girls' Generation-TTS) in August 2007, which ...
.
In July, he was selected as the MC of the web music program ''OUTNOW Unlimited'' airing on Playlist, Naver Now.
In January 2022, Na became a fixed cast member of the season 4 of
KBS2
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KBS operates seven radio networks, ten television channels, ...
reality show
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''
2 Days & 1 Night
''2 Days & 1 Night'' (; also known as ''1 Night 2 Days''; abbreviated as ''1N2D'') is a South Korean reality-variety show that airs every Sunday at 6:25pm KST on KBS2 beginning August 5, 2007. ''1 Night 2 Days'' used to be one of the two segm ...
''.
Filmography
Film
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Web series
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Hosting
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Awards and nominations
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1994 births
Living people
South Korean male television actors
South Korean male film actors
South Korean male web series actors
Cube Entertainment artists