MUMBAI : Nam Joo-hyuk is a very popular K-Drama actor globally and he has been part of many successful projects.
He began his career as a model, and appeared in several music videos before making his screen debut in 2014 with The Idle Mermaid.
He rose to prominence with his role in the television series Who Are You: School 2015 (2015), and has since become notable for his leading roles in Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo (2016), The Bride of Habaek (2017), The Light in Your Eyes (2019), The School Nurse Files (2020), Start Up (2020) and Twenty-Five Twenty-One (2022).
He debuted in 2013 as a model for the SONGZIO Homme 2014 S/S collection.
The actor has a massive fan following and all his characters are loved by the audience.
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Here we bring you some unknown facts about Nam Joo-hyuk.
1 He won against Stephen Curry in a 1-on-1 match
Nam Joo Hyuk is talented at basketball. He played basketball in middle school for 3 years and even had dreams of becoming a professional basketball player. In 2017, he met Stephen Curry on the variety show Infinite Challenge, played a 1-on-1 match with him, and ultimately won against the NBA star.
2. He appeared in AKMU’s music videos
The actor belonged to YG entertainment and was partnered with AKMU long ago. He even appeared in one AKMU's music video.
3. Favourite hobby is to play video games
The best thing that the actor does when he is stressed is that he plays video - games in which he selects the one which would keep him engaged.
4. His Upbringing
He belonged from a poor family who couldn't afford a proper meal but today with hardwork he is one of the highest paid actors of the Korean entertainment industry.
5. His idol is Jang Ki Yong
Before he made his debut as a model, Nam Joo Hyuk looked up to Jang Ki Yong, a famous model-turned-actor. He first saw him in a magazine and since then he wanted to follow in his footsteps. Though he has left YG entertainment they still remain to be good friends.
Well, today Nam has made a name for himself and he has come a long way.
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