Nam Ji-hyun (; born September 17, 1995) is a South Korean actress. Nam began her career in 2004 as a

child actress The term child actor or child actress is generally applied to a child acting on stage, television, or in movies. An adult who began their acting career as a child may also be called a child actor, or a "former child actor". Closely associated te ...

in the television series ' (2004). She is best known for her roles in ''

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'' (2009), ''

Suspicious Partner ''Suspicious Partner'' () is a 2017 South Korean television series starring Ji Chang-wook and Nam Ji-hyun, with Choi Tae-joon and Kwon Nara. It aired on Seoul Broadcasting System from May 10 to July 13, 2017, at 22:00 ( KST) on Wednesdays and T ...

'' (2017), ''

100 Days My Prince ''100 Days My Prince'' () is a 2018 Korean drama, South Korean television series starring D.O. (entertainer), Doh Kyung-soo and Nam Ji-hyun. The series aired on tvN (South Korean TV channel), tvN from September 10 to October 30, 2018, every Monda ...

'' (2018), '' 365: Repeat the Year'' (2020), and ''

Good Partner ''Good Partner'' () is a 2024 South Korean legal drama workplace television series written by , cdirected by Kim Ga-ram, and starring Jang Na-ra, Nam Ji-hyun, Kim Jun-han, Pyo Ji-hoon, Ji Seung-hyun and . It aired on SBS TV from July 12 to Se ...

'' (2024).

Early life and education

Nam Ji-hyun was born on September 17, 1995 at

Bupyeong District Bupyeong District () is one of the 10 administrative divisions (eight municipal districts and two counties) that comprise Incheon, South Korea. Bupyeong District comprises an area of 12.35 square miles (31.98 square km), and has a population of 5 ...

Incheon Incheon is a city located in northwestern South Korea, bordering Seoul and Gyeonggi Province to the east. Inhabited since the Neolithic, Incheon was home to just 4,700 people when it became an international port in 1883. As of February 2020, ...

, South Korea. She enrolled in

Sogang University Sogang University (SU; ) is a private Jesuit research university in Mapo, Seoul, South Korea. Sogang University was established on April 18, 1960 by the Society of Jesus, with the school being the oldest and only Jesuit institution of higher e ...

as a

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major in 2014, and finished her degree in February 2020, while she remained as an active actress in between her studies.

Career

2004–2015: Beginnings as a child actress

In February 2004, Nam began her acting career through MBC television series titled ' (2004). In 2008, Nam won a Best Young Actress award at the

2008 MBC Drama Awards The 2008 MBC Drama Awards () is a ceremony honoring the outstanding achievement in television on the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) network for the year of 2008. It was held on December 30, 2008 and hosted by Shin Dong-yup and actress H ...

for her performance in the '' East of Eden'' (2008). In 2009, she starred in the historical drama ''

'' (2009), she played the role of the young Queen Sondeok. Later that year, Nam starred in ''

Will It Snow for Christmas? ''Will It Snow for Christmas?'' () is a South Korean television melodrama series starring Go Soo, Han Ye-seul, Song Jong-ho, Sunwoo Sun, and Jo Min-su. It aired on SBS from December 2, 2009 to January 28, 2010 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21: ...

'' (2009) alongside actor

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. In 2011, Nam starred in the

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films '' A Reason to Live'' (2011), which featured

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. She later appeared in the miniseries ''Girl Detective, Park Hae-sol'' (2012), followed by the teen drama ''

To the Beautiful You ''To the Beautiful You'' () is a 2012 South Korean television drama series starring Sulli, Choi Min-ho, and Lee Hyun-woo. It aired on SBS from 15 August to 4 October 2012 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 ( KST) for 16 episodes. It is base ...

'' (2012) and the film '' Hwayi: A Monster Boy'' (2013). She also starred in the series '' Angel Eyes'' (2014) and ''

What Happens to My Family? ''What Happens to My Family?'' () is a 2014–2015 South Korean television series starring Yoo Dong-geun, Kim Hyun-joo, Yoon Park and Park Hyung-sik. It aired on KBS2 on Saturdays and Sundays at 19:55 ( KST) from August 16, 2014, to February 15, ...

'' (2014).

2016–present: Rising popularity and leading roles

In 2016, she headlined her first drama, MBC's romantic-comedy ''

Shopping King Louie ''Shopping King Louie'' () is a 2016 South Korean korean drama, drama starring Seo In-guk, Nam Ji-hyun, Yoon Sang-hyun and Im Se-mi. It aired on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 22:00 (Time in South Korea, KST) on Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation, MBC ...

'' with

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, where she impressed viewers with her acting. In 2017, she starred in SBS's legal drama ''

'' alongside

Ji Chang-wook Ji Chang-wook (; born 5 July 1987) is a South Korean actor and singer. He rose to fame for playing the lead role of Dong-hae in daily drama series '' Smile Again'' (2010–2011), and has had notable lead roles in television series such as '' W ...

. 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 Exo (; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean-Chinese boy band based in Seoul formed by SM Entertainment in 2011 and debuted in 2012. The group consists of nine members: Xiumin, Suho, Lay Zhang, Lay, Baekhyun, Chen (singer), Chen, Chanyeol, ...

's D.O in the historical romance drama ''

''. The series was a commercial success, becoming the twelfth 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.

Filmography

Film

Television series

Web series

Music videos appearances

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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