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Heo Nam-jun (Korean: 허남준; born June 9, 1993) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in Your Honor (2024) and When the Phone Rings (2024–2025).
Heo Nam-jun | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 9, 1993 South Korea |
| Education | Sungkyunkwan University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Agent | H.Solid |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 허남준 |
| Hanja | 许楠儁 |
| Revised Romanization | Heo Namjun |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hŏ Namjun |
Prior to his debut, Heo studied in Sungkyunkwan University and completed a degree in acting.[1]
Heo debuted in 2019 through the movie Like the First (2019).[2] His first drama appearance was in OCN drama Missing: The Other Side (2020). Heo would go on to play supporting roles in dramas such as Snowdrop (2021); The Matchmakers (2023); Sweet Home Season 2 and 3 (2023–2024); and The Impossible Heir (2024), as well as movies like Night in Paradise (2020); Double Patty (2021); and I, the Executioner (2024).[1] He was nominated for the Best New Actor Award by the 2024 APAN Star Awards for his performance in Sweet Home.[3]
In 2024, Heo portrayed a cold-blooded gangster and murderer named Kim Sang-hyuk – the eldest son of Kim Myung-min's character Kim Kang-heon – in Your Honor, a role which garnered Heo increased public attention.[4][5][6] During that same year, Heo portrayed Ji Sang-woo, a warm-hearted psychiatrist and YouTuber who specialized in unsolved cases in When the Phone Rings.[7][8] The drama itself was a commercial success and received positive reviews.[9] Heo was also awarded the Best New Actor Award from the 2024 MBC Drama Awards for his outstanding performance in the drama.[10]
Heo was cast in TvN drama When the Stars Gossip (2025), which was first broadcast on January 4, 2025.[11][12]
Drama
- Missing: The Other Side (2020)[1][13]
- Snowdrop (2021)[1][14]
- The Matchmakers (2023)[1][15]
- Sweet Home Season 2 and 3 (2023–2024)[15][1]
- The Impossible Heir (2024)[1][16]
- Your Honor (2024)[1][17]
- When the Phone Rings (2024–2025)[1][18]
- When the Stars Gossip (2025)[1][12]
Movies
- Like the First (2019)[1][2]
- Night in Paradise (2020)[1]
- Double Patty (2021)[1]
- I, the Executioner (2024)[1]
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APAN Star Awards | 2024 | Best New Actor | Sweet Home and Your Honor | Nominated | [3][19] |
| MBC Drama Awards | 2024 | Best New Actor | When the Phone Rings | Won | [10][20] |
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