Age, Biography and Wiki
Kim Nam-joo was born on 10 May, 1971 in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi, South Korea, is a South Korean actress. Discover Kim Nam-joo's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 52 years old?
Popular As |
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Occupation |
Actress |
Age |
52 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
Born |
10 May 1971 |
Birthday |
10 May |
Birthplace |
Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi, South Korea |
Nationality |
South Korea
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She is a member of famous Actress with the age 52 years old group.
Kim Nam-joo Height, Weight & Measurements
At 52 years old, Kim Nam-joo height is 1.69 m .
Physical Status |
Height |
1.69 m |
Weight |
Not Available |
Body Measurements |
Not Available |
Eye Color |
Not Available |
Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Kim Nam-joo's Husband?
Her husband is Kim Seung-woo (m. 2005)
Family |
Parents |
Not Available |
Husband |
Kim Seung-woo (m. 2005) |
Sibling |
Not Available |
Children |
2 |
Kim Nam-joo Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Kim Nam-joo worth at the age of 52 years old? Kim Nam-joo’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from South Korea. We have estimated Kim Nam-joo's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
House |
Not Available |
Cars |
Not Available |
Source of Income |
Actress |
Kim Nam-joo Social Network
Timeline
Kim Nam-joo (born May 10, 1971) is a South Korean actress.
Kim rose to stardom in the 1990s in television series such as Model, The Boss and Her House.
Based on the true story of a nine-year-old child found dead in 1991, the film faithfully follows the harrowing 44-day quest to find the missing boy.
When she was a sophomore, Kim joined the Miss Korea pageant, and the experience led her to quit school to pursue modeling in September 1992.
Kim won fourth place in a talent search by broadcaster SBS in 1994, and quickly became a popular television star in her twenties.
Her characters in the hit TV series City Men and Women (1996), Model (1997), The Boss (1999) and Her House (2001), made her the epitome of a sophisticated, urban career woman in 1990s Korea.
But after Her House, Kim went into semi-retirement, only appearing in lucrative commercials, mostly for cosmetics and luxury goods.
After 2001, Kim went into semi-retirement, appearing only in commercials, particularly after she married actor Kim Seung-woo in 2005 and they started a family.
She married actor Kim Seung-woo in 2005, and for several years she lived as a full-time housewife and mother.
In 2007, she stretched some acting muscle opposite Sol Kyung-gu in Voice of a Murderer, about the tormenting and ultimately unsuccessful attempts of two parents to bring their kidnapped son back home.
Then in 2009, she made her comeback with Queen of Housewives, written by Park Ji-eun.
Kim made a successful television comeback in Queen of Housewives (also known as My Wife is a Superwoman) in 2009.
A comedy drama that depicts the life of housewives who devote their entire lives to their husbands' success, it became one of the most-watched shows during its run, topping Korea's TV ratings charts for three consecutive weeks.
It also created new trends among married women in terms of confidence, fashion and makeup.
Kim's character Chun Ji-ae was once the most popular girl in high school, and she's determined to help her smart but clueless husband climb the corporate ladder once she realizes that he is an underperformer at work.
Chun meets her match, however, when she discovers that his boss is the husband of her high school frenemy.
Her portrayal of a modern Korean housewife won Kim numerous accolades.
Housewives was a rating hit, and Kim went on to collaborate with Park on Queen of Reversals (2010) and top-rated series My Husband Got a Family, which established Kim's continuing star status.
Kim reunited with Queen of Housewives writer Park Ji-eun in another workplace romantic dramedy, the 2010s Queen of Reversals.
This time Kim played a strong and decisive character, a careerwoman, trying to balance work and married life.
Her character Hwang Tae-hee experiences the many ups, downs, and reversals of work, family, and romance as she falls in and out of love and marriage.
Ratings-wise Queen of Reversals was less successful than its predecessor, though Kim was awarded the highest award (Daesang or "Grand Prize") at MBC's year-end drama awards ceremony.
She also released her book that year, called Kim Nam-joo's House.
The collection of essays and photographs is a candid discussion of her family life and home.
Kim then led the 2012 weekend family drama My Husband Got a Family (also known as You Who Rolled in Unexpectedly and Unexpected You), which took a comedic and serious approach to the trials and tribulations of a TV director dealing with her in-laws when her husband reunites with his biological parents.
Kim and Park's third collaboration was a big hit with audiences, it was number one on the 2012 yearly TV ratings chart with average ratings of 33.1 percent and a ratings peak of 52.3 percent, and Kim won another Daesang at the KBS Drama Awards.
Kim returned to television after a six-year hiatus, starring in the romance thriller, Misty.
The drama was both a ratings and critical success and Kim earned praise for her portrayal of a controversial character.
The popularity of TV dramas that portray the lives of working women in their 30s and 40s represents a larger trend in Korean culture, mainly a reflection of women marrying at a later age and working more in their 20s.
Kim is now considered one of the few established Korean actresses in their 30s, 40s and even 50s who have held on to the spotlight, reversing an ageist trend that dictated casting for decades.
In 2018, Kim received critical acclaim for her role in the series Misty.
Kim was born in Seoul, South Korea.
When she was two years old, her father's business failed, which resulted in the family moving to Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, where Kim spent her childhood and adolescence.
After graduating from high school, she enrolled as a Dance major at Suwon Women's College.