From an aspiring basketball player to South Korea's heartthrob, actor Nam Joo-hyuk's journey has been anything but ordinary. On his 30th birthday, we have gathered his best K-dramas.
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'Twenty-Five Twenty-One'
In the popular 2022 Netflix drama 'Twenty-Five Twenty-One,' the dynamic duo of Kim Tae-ri and Nam takes the lead. The story unfolds in 1998.
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'Start-Up'
In 'Start-Up,' Seo Dal-mi (Bae Suzy) plays an ambitious young woman aspiring to be Korea's Steve Jobs.
On the other side is Nam Do-san (Nam), the brilliant brain behind Samsan Tech.
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'The Bride of Habaek'
'The Bride of Habaek,' adapted from the Korean manhwa (comic) 'Bride of the Water God,' offered a unique foray into fantasy for Nam.
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'Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo'
Finally, enjoy college romance in 'Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo,' where Nam's character falls for a female weightlifter.