Age, Biography and Wiki
Namkoong Min was born on 12 March, 1978 in Seoul, South Korea, is a South Korean actor (born 1978). Discover Namkoong Min's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 46 years old?
| Popular As |
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| Occupation |
Actor · director · screenwriter |
| Age |
46 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
| Born |
12 March, 1978 |
| Birthday |
12 March |
| Birthplace |
Seoul, South Korea |
| Nationality |
South Korea
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He is a member of famous Actor with the age 46 years old group.
Namkoong Min Height, Weight & Measurements
At 46 years old, Namkoong Min height is 5′ 10″ .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
5′ 10″ |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Namkoong Min's Wife?
His wife is Jin Ah-reum (m. 2022)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Jin Ah-reum (m. 2022) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Namkoong Min Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Namkoong Min worth at the age of 46 years old? Namkoong Min’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from South Korea. We have estimated Namkoong Min'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 |
Actor |
Namkoong Min Social Network
Timeline
Namkoong Min (, born March 12, 1978) is a South Korean actor, director and screenwriter.
Namkoong Min was born on March 12, 1978, in Seoul.
He has a brother, Namkoong Yoon.
In 2002, Namkoong featured in the sitcom Dae Bak Family and attracted attention with his performance.
Since then, he appeared in the television series and single-act dramas such as Rose Fence, Pearl Necklace, Mould Flower and After Love.
Namkoong also became known as "little Bae Yong-joon" due to his resemblance with the actor.
In 2004, Namkoong starred in the KBS daily drama My Lovely Family, which garnered over 30% in ratings and led to increased recognition for the actor.
His father, Namkoong Hwon, was a principal of Sinneung Middle School (2005-2009).
Namkoong was educated at Daesung High School in Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, and Ilsan Seongsa Elementary School.
He graduated from the Chung-Ang University with a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
He first gained recognition with neo-noir film A Dirty Carnival (2006), and has since given notable performances in Remember (2015–2016), Beautiful Gong Shim (2016), Good Manager (2017), Hot Stove League (2019–2020), and My Dearest (2023).
After his graduation on August 31, 2006, he worked as a Social Service Agent for 18 months at Korea Army Training Center in Nonsan.
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.
Namkoong subsequently received acclaim with neo-noir film A Dirty Carnival (2006), and drew widespread notice for his performance in melodrama Listen to My Heart (2011).
Namkoong subsequently returned with a changed mindset and new-found determination.
His efforts paid off when he achieved recognition for his villainous role as a serial killer in A Girl Who Sees Smells (2015), and he won the Best Villain Award at the annual 2016 DramaFever Awards.
Since then, he has received praise for his performances in legal thriller Remember: War of the Son (2015–2016) and romantic comedy Beautiful Gong Shim (2016).
Namkoong has been in a relationship with model Jin Ah-reum since late 2015, who he met while filming movie Light My Fire as a director and actress.
They married in a private ceremony on October 7, 2022, at Hotel Shilla in Seoul.
The ceremony was attended by the couple's closest family and friends, including actors Jung Moon-sung as host, and TVXQ performed the congratulatory song.
On February 6, 2023, Namkoong introduced as the new model of WELLMADE, a fashion editing shop.
Namkoong's breakout role was in the hit comedy drama Good Manager (2017), where he played the central protagonist.
Namkoong was praised for his "perfect amalgamation of character creation and acting" which contributed to the success of the drama.
He then starred in SBS's legal thriller Distorted (2017), playing a trashy tabloid reporter with no work ethics.
In 2018, Namkoong starred alongside Listen to My Heart co-star Hwang Jung-eum in the romantic comedy series The Undateables.
In 2019, Namkoong starred in the medical prison drama Doctor Prisoner.
From 2019 to 2020, Namkoong starred in the sports television series Hot Stove League.
The television series received positive reviews for its high quality script and attained high ratings.
He played the role of the new leader of the last-place team, the Dreams.
He won the Grand Prize (Daesang) at the 2020 SBS Drama Awards for Hot Stove League; the drama also gained Namkoong his third Best Actor nomination at the Baeksang Arts Awards.
The next year, he received the Grand Prize at the 2021 MBC Drama Awards for The Veil.
In 2023, he again received the Grand Prize at the 2023 MBC Drama Awards for My Dearest.
Hot Stove League won 56th Baeksang Arts Awards 2020 for best drama.
Through that drama, he also received his first daesang/grand prize in his career from 2020 SBS Drama Awards.
In September 2021, Namkoong decided to renew his contract with 935 Entertainment.
This is the third contract renewal.
