1. Namkoong Min is a South Korean actor, director and screenwriter.
18 Facts About Namkoong Min
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Namkoong Min first gained recognition with neo-noir film A Dirty Carnival, and has since given notable performances in Remember, Beautiful Gong Shim, Good Manager, Hot Stove League, and My Dearest.
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Namkoong Min won the Grand Prize at the 2020 SBS Drama Awards for Hot Stove League; the drama gained Namkoong his third Best Actor nomination at the Baeksang Arts Awards.
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Namkoong Min's father, Namkoong Hwon, was a principal of Sinneung Middle School.
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Namkoong Min graduated from the Chung-Ang University with a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
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Namkoong Min debuted as an actor in the film Bungee Jumping of Their Own as the protagonist's best friend, and subsequently appeared in the movie Bad Guy as the female lead's boyfriend.
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In 2002, Namkoong Min featured in the sitcom Dae Bak Family and attracted attention with his performance.
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Namkoong Min became known as "little Bae Yong-joon" due to his resemblance with the actor.
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Namkoong Min subsequently received acclaim with neo-noir film A Dirty Carnival, and drew widespread notice for his performance in melodrama Listen to My Heart.
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Namkoong Min's efforts paid off when he achieved recognition for his villainous role as a serial killer in A Girl Who Sees Smells, and he won the Best Villain Award at the annual 2016 DramaFever Awards.
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Namkoong Min was praised for his "perfect amalgamation of character creation and acting" which contributed to the success of the drama.
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Namkoong Min then starred in SBS's legal thriller Distorted, playing a trashy tabloid reporter with no work ethics.
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In 2018, Namkoong Min starred alongside Listen to My Heart co-star Hwang Jung-eum in the romantic comedy series The Undateables.
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In 2019, Namkoong Min starred in the medical prison drama Doctor Prisoner.
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From 2019 to 2020, Namkoong Min starred in the sports television series Hot Stove League.
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Namkoong Min played the role of the new leader of the last-place team, the Dreams.
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In September 2021, Namkoong Min decided to renew his contract with 935 Entertainment.
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On February 6,2023, Namkoong Min introduced as the new model of WELLMADE, a fashion editing shop.