Kim Nam-joo

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Kim Nam-joo
Born (1971-05-10) May 10, 1971
Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
Other names Kim Nam-ju
Education Suwon Women's College
Department of Dance
Kyung Hee University
Department of Theater and Film
Occupation Actress
Years active 1994-present
Agent Wellmade StarM
Religion Roman Catholic
Spouse(s) Kim Seung-woo (m. 2005)
Children Kim Chan-hui (son)
Kim Ra-hui (daughter)
Korean name
Hangul 김남주
Hanja 金南珠
Revised Romanization Gim Nam-ju
McCune–Reischauer Kim Nam-ju

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. After 2001, Kim went into semi-retirement, only appearing in commercials, particularly after she got married to actor Kim Seung-woo in 2005 and they started a family. Then in 2009, she made her comeback with Queen of Housewives, written by Park Ji-eun. Housewives was a ratings hit, and Kim went on to collaborate with Park on Queen of Reversals (2010), and My Husband Got a Family (the number one top-rated program on Korean television for the entire year of 2012), and the series' success established Kim's continuing star status.

Career

Kim Nam-joo won 4th 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 Model (SBS, 1997), The Boss (MBC, 1999) and Her House (MBC, 2001), made her the epitome of a sophisticated, urban career woman in the 1990s.[1] But after Her House, Kim went into semi-retirement, only appearing in lucrative commercials, mostly for cosmetics and luxury goods.[2][3] She married actor Kim Seung-woo in 2005,[4] and for several years she lived as a full-time housewife and mother.

Then in 2007 Kim 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 child back home. Based on the true story of a kidnapped child found dead in 1991, the film faithfully follows the 44-day quest to find the missing victim.[5][6][7]

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.[1] 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.[8] Her portrayal of a modern Korean housewife won Kim numerous accolades.[9][10][11][12][13]

Kim reunited with Queen of Housewives writer Park Ji-eun in another workplace romantic dramedy, 2010's Queen of Reversals. This time Kim played a strong and decisive career woman 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.[14][15] 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.[16]

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.[17]

Kim then led the 2012 weekend family drama My Husband Got a Family (also known as You Who Rolled in Unexpectedly), 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.[18][19] 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,[20] and Kim won another Daesang at the KBS Drama Awards.[21][22]

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.[23]

Television series

  • My Husband Got a Family (KBS, 2012) - Cha Yoon-hee
  • Queen of Reversals (MBC, 2010) - Hwang Tae-hee
  • Queen of Housewives (MBC, 2009) - Chun Ji-ae
  • Her House (MBC, 2001) - Kim Young-wook
  • Crystal (SBS, 1999) - Kim Eun-hye
  • The Boss (MBC, 1999) - Min-jae
  • Victory (SBS, 1998) - Seo Hee-jung
  • A Very Special Trip (SBS, 1998) - Camellia Line receptionist Soo-jung
  • Fascinate My Heart (SBS, 1998) - Han Ye-rin
  • Model (SBS, 1997) - Song Kyung-rin
  • Man's Great Exploration (SBS, 1996) - Oh Jin-joo
  • City Men and Women (SBS, 1996) - Radio program writer Na Min-joo
  • Hymn of Love (SBS, 1995) - Kim Jae-kyung
  • Mystery of Inside the Mirror (SBS, 1995) - Eun-ha
  • Hero's Diary (SBS, 1994) - Ma Cheong-mi
  • Dinosaur Teacher (SBS, 1993)

Film

  • Voice of Murderer (2007) - Oh Ji-sun
  • I Love You (2001) - Hyun-soo

Variety show

  • Win Win (SBS, 2012) - guest MC[24]
  • Oh My Lifestyle (O'live TV, 2009)
  • Entertainment Weekly (KBS, 2000-2001)
  • Joyful Super Sunday TV - 공포체험 돌아보지마 (KBS, 1998)
  • SBS Gayo Daejeon (SBS, 1997)
  • TV Date (KBS, 1997)
  • Between Night and Music (KBS, 1996)
  • Popular Music Best 50 (MBC, 1996)

Documentary

  • Miracle of Christmas (MBC, 2010) - Narration

Book

  • Kim Nam-joo's House (2010)

Awards

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Kim Nam-joo Still in Shape After 8-Year Hiatus". The Chosun Ilbo. 18 April 2009. Retrieved 2012-11-18. 
  2. ↑ "Pricey Spokespersons, Pricey Homes?". The Dong-a Ilbo. 11 November 2006. Retrieved 2013-07-08. 
  3. ↑ Kim, Hoo-ran (10 September 2010). "A Pop Culture Wave Rolls On". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2012-11-18. 
  4. ↑ "Kim Seung-woo, Kim Nam-ju to Tie the Knot in May". KBS Global. 25 April 2005. Retrieved 2012-11-18. 
  5. ↑ Jeong, Hae-gun (8 January 2007). "Stars of His Voice found roles with meaning". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2012-11-18. 
  6. ↑ Chun, Su-jin (28 May 2007). "Voice of a Murderer misses mark". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2012-11-18. 
  7. ↑ Lee, Min-a (8 January 2007). "Time for boy's killer to repent". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2012-11-18. 
  8. ↑ Han, Sang-hee (10 March 2009). "New Types of Husbands to Sneak Onto TV Screen". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2012-11-18. 
  9. ↑ Kim, Lynn (23 December 2009). "Government names Kim Nam-joo top actor of 2009". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-18. 
  10. ↑ Lee, Hyo-won (31 December 2009). "Ko Hyun-jung Wins Top Drama Award". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2012-11-18. 
  11. ↑ Han, Sang-hee (3 January 2010). "2009 Drama Awards Wrap Up With No Surprises". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2012-11-18. 
  12. ↑ "Kim Nam-joo Wins Top Acting Award in China". The Chosun Ilbo. 22 June 2010. Retrieved 2012-11-18. 
  13. ↑ Kim, Jessica (21 June 2010). "Kim Nam-joo wins grand prize at award ceremony in China". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-18. 
  14. ↑ Han, Sang-hee (12 October 2010). "Superwoman returns to voice working mom woes". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2012-11-18. 
  15. ↑ Lee, Seung-han (21 October 2010). "PREVIEW: MBC TV series Queen of Reversal". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-18. 
  16. ↑ Hong, Lucia (31 December 2010). "Kim Nam-joo, Han Hyo-joo win grand prize at MBC Acting Awards". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-18. 
  17. ↑ "김남주, '김남주의 집' 발간…그림같은 저택 공개" [Kim Nam-joo writes about her marriage and home]. Hankyung. 27 October 2010. Retrieved 2012-11-23. 
  18. ↑ Hong, Lucia (3 January 2012). "Kim Nam-joo tapped as leading lady in new KBS TV series". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-18. 
  19. ↑ Oh, Jean (22 February 2012). "Kim Nam-joo's new work promises to resonate with modern-day women". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2012-11-18. 
  20. ↑ Lee, Hye-ji (18 December 2012). "KBS Drama My Husband Wears Throne on 2012 TV Chart". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-12-19. 
  21. ↑ Lee, Tae-ho (1 January 2013). "Big Winners of 2012 Announced at Drama Awards Ceremonies of Major Broadcasters". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-01-01. 
  22. ↑ Jun, Ji-young (2 January 2013). "2012 KBS Drama Awards". KBS Global. Retrieved 2013-01-07. 
  23. ↑ Kim, Hyo-eun (18 April 2012). "In with the old, out with the new". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2012-11-18. 
  24. ↑ Ko, Hong-ju (1 February 2012). "Win Win Wins Big With Switcheroo Special". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2012-11-18. 

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