Namkoong Min is an ultra-talented man from South Korea. He is an amazing actor and an esteemed writer and director. He has built his career and expertise in many fields of the industry through his hard work and unique style. Min originally debuted as an actor and then eventually tried other things in which he succeeded.
Namkoong is not just an intelligent man, he is blessed with admirable looks. He is a veteran celebrity who has worked with popular actors like Lee Junho and Pyo Ye-Jin.
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Namkoong Min Biography
| Date of Birth | March 12, 1978 |
| Age | 45 years old (as of 2024) |
| Height | 1.77 m (5’8 ft) |
| Weight | 72 kg~ |
| Wife | Jin Ah-Reum |
| Net Worth | $5 million |
| Zodiac | Pisces |
| Hometown | Seoul, South Korea |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Religion | Unconfirmed |
Education
Namkoong started his educational journey in Seoul where he was born. He studied at the Ilsan Seongsa Elementary School. As a teen guy, he was a student of the Daesung High School. Min was an intelligent student who had not yet developed a liking for acting or any other sort of performance arts.
Following the path of most South Korean guys of the time, he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Chung-Ang University in 2006.
Physical Appearance
Namkoong is a very handsome man from all South Korean beauty standards for men. He is about 5’8 feet tall and has maintained a lean figure, weighing about 72 kg.
He has a chiseled face structure with a carved body and six abs. Min has a beautiful smile that crinkles his eyes, making him more attractive to his fans, especially women.
Career
Min debuted as an actor at a very young age while he was still a student. His first project was a film known as Bungee Jumping Of Their Own where he was cast as a supporting actor. He kept on appearing in various films and dramas during his student era in supporting and a few major roles.
His first small screen appearance was in one-act dramas.
While he was getting young, he did not waste his time and worked as a Social Service Agent for more than a year at the Korea Army Training Centre.
After 18 months of working, he decided to focus on his acting career. He starred in a melodrama called Listen To My Heart in 2011 for which he was widely noticed.
Namkoong has done it all, from a villainous character in A Girl Who Sees Smells to comedy lead in the Good Manager.
His career as an actor has been going steady since while he also directs and does screen-writing. He came on our screens again with a historical drama My Dearest and won are hearts yet again.
Television Series
- My Rosy Life – 2005
- One Fine Day – 2006
- Iris – 2009
- Becoming A Billionair – 2010
- Listen To My Heart – 2011
- Cheongdam-Dong Alice – 2012
- Hur Jun, The Original Story – 2013
- I Need Romance 3 – 2014
- 12 Years Promise – 2014
- My Secret Hotel – 2014
- A Girl Who Sees Smells – 2015
- Remember – 2015
- Beautiful Gong Shim – 2016
- The Doctors – 2016
- Good Manager – 2017
- Man To Man – 2017
- Distorted – 2017
- The Dateables – 2018
- Dr Prisoner – 2019
- Hot Stove League – 2019
- Awaken – 2020
- The Veil – 2021
- One Dollar Lawyer – 2022
- Taxi Driver 2 – 2023
- My Dearest – 2023
Film
- Bungee Jumping Of Their Own – 2001
- Bad Guy – 2002
- A Dirty Carnival – 2006
- Beautiful Sunday – 2007
- Light My Fire – 2015
- Moonlit Motive – 2016
- Part-Time Spy – 2017
Net Worth
Min has been in the industry for a long time with multiple roles. Although he is not idol-looking man but he is still handsome and leverages his influence well by endorsing different brands as well as acting as his major job. His net worth as of 2024, as estimated by many sources is $3 million.
Family And Relationship
Namkoong was born in a comfortable home and a family of four in Seoul. His father has been a teacher and his brother is as talented as him. He has received support from his family for his different life decisions.
As for the love-life of Min, everyone is aware of is relationship with a famous model, Jin Ah-Reum. They met and started dating in 2015. After going steady for many years, they both finally got married two years ago. The two are in a comfortable marital relation and we wish they remain happy together.
Social Media
Namkoong is present on Instagram with an official account. Although he is not from gen z or a millennial, he still uses his social media well. He has more than 1.5k posts and about 1.6 million followers as of 2024. Min’s posts give us an insight into his private life which all the fans enjoy very much.
Social Media Handles
- Instagram – min_namkoong
Hobbies
This legendary celebrity has all the hobbies as any of us. He likes to drink coffee and loves to hang out with his family and friends. Min has a special Knack for working out, as visible from his physique. He likes to be creative and busy so he posts a lot about his ongoing projects.
Some Interesting Facts
- Namkoong has starred in a few music videos as a model in the early days of his career.
- He also hosted the KBS drama awards in 2017.
- Min has won more than 20 awards throughout his career and since he is working even more, he is expected to be nominated again.
Who is Namkoong Min married to?
He is married to Jin Ah-Reum since 2022.
How tall is Min?
He is 5'8 feet tall.
Is Namkoong South Korean?
Yes, He was born to South Korean parents in Seoul.
