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South Korean actor (born 1994) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Na Jong-chan (Korean: 나종찬; born September 17, 1994), better known by his stage name Na In-woo (나인우), is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in Mr. Queen (2020–2021) , River Where the Moon Rises (2021) and Marry My Husband (2024). He has been a cast member of the variety show 2 Days & 1 Night since 2022.
Na In-woo | |
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![]() Na In-woo in 2022 | |
Born | Na Jong-chan September 17, 1994 Gwangju, South Korea |
Education | Dankook University – Performing Arts |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2013–present |
Agent | HANADA COMPANY |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 나인우 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Na In-u |
McCune–Reischauer | Na Inu |
Birth name | |
Hangul | 나종찬 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Na Jong-chan |
McCune–Reischauer | Na Chongch'an |
Website | https://nainwoo.bstage.in/ |
Na made his debut in 2013 through the musical Bachelor's Vegetable Store.
In 2014, Na appeared in the SBS weekend drama Glorious Day, making a slight appearance.
In 2015, Na made his official debut in the TV drama Shine or Go Crazy[1] followed by the drama My Mom, earning it a nomination at the awards ceremony, 2015 MBC Drama Awards for Best New Actor category. In the same year Na starred in the film Twenty, playing the role of Dong Won, Dongwoo's younger brother, played by Lee Jun-ho.[2]
In 2016, Na starred in the web drama Spark.[3] In the same year, Na appeared in an episode of Cinderella with Four Knights . Na also appeared in the daily drama Golden Pouch aired on MBC. In the same year, Na appeared in the Film The Car Crash : Hit by Dongho.
In 2018, Na appeared in season 1's web drama It's Okay to be Sensitive with Kim Young-dae.[4]
In 2019, Na appeared in the MBN drama Best Chicken. Na later appeared in two weeks' episodes of Home for Summer, a KBS1 daily drama, and then became a regular of its subsequent series Unasked Family. Na also appeared in the web drama Yeonnam Family which aired on Olleh TV. In 2019, Na changed his stage name from Na Jong-chan to Na In-woo.
In 2020, Na participated in the drama Mystic Pop-up Bar which aired on JTBC. Later the same year, Na joined the tvN historical drama Mr. Queen. The drama was a success, becoming the 7th highest-rated drama in Korean cable television history and boosting him into international fame.
In 2021, Na was confirmed to star in the movie Her Bucket List with Kim So-hye.[5] In the same month, Na was confirmed for a cameo appearance in the drama At a Distance, Spring Is Green .[6] Later in March 2021, Na joined the KBS2 historical drama River Where the Moon Rises as its male lead from the 6th episode, replacing Ji Soo who dropped out from the series following bullying allegations made against him. Despite the last-minute substitutions and casting situations in the ongoing drama, Na's acting and chemistry with lead actress Kim So-hyun were well received by the audience.[7] As Na's first lead role, Na was nominated at the 57th Baeksang Arts Awards in the Best New Actor – Television category.[8]
In May 2021, Na was confirmed as the male lead in the drama Jinxed at First with Seohyun.[9][10] In July, he was selected as the MC of the web music program OUTNOW Unlimited[lower-alpha 1] airing on Playlist, Naver Now.
In January 2022, Na became a fixed cast member of the season 4 of KBS2 reality show 2 Days & 1 Night.[11]
In July 2023, Na starred as the male lead in the crime drama Longing for You, portraying a police officer who sought revenge for his brother in his quest to capture a serial killer.[12]
In January 2024, Na appeared as the male lead for the fantasy revenge melodrama Marry My Husband alongside Park Min-young (as Kang Ji-won), where he portrays Yoo Ji-hyuk, the marketing manager of U&K Food and Kang Ji-won's biggest ally in her revenge.[13]
On January 25th, 2024, Na's agency released a statement that the exclusive contract between Na and the agency was terminated on January 18 and that Na had left Cube.[14]
Title | Year | Album |
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"May I love" (사랑하고 싶어요) | 2021 | Her Bucket List OST |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2014 | Glorious Day | Seo Min-sik (young) | ||
2015 | Shine or Go Crazy | Se-won | [1] | |
This Is My Love | Choi Jae Ho (young) | |||
My Mom | Park Dae-ryong | |||
2016 | Cinderella with Four Knights | Jun-soo | Cameo (Episode 12) | |
2016–2017 | Golden Pouch | Yoon Ji-sang | ||
2019 | Yeonnam Family | Yoo Gwon | ||
Home for Summer | Jang Won-jun | Episode 48–59 | ||
2019–2020 | Best Chicken | Lee Jin-sang | ||
Unasked Family | Nam Yi-nam / Kim Hyun | |||
2020 | Mystic Pop-up Bar | Kim Won-hyung | ||
2020–2021 | Mr. Queen | Kim Byeong-in | ||
2021 | River Where the Moon Rises[lower-alpha 2] | On Dal | [17][18] | |
At a Distance, Spring Is Green | Yeo Joon-wan | Cameo | [6][19] | |
2022 | Cleaning Up | Lee Doo-yeong | [20] | |
Jinxed at First | Gong Soo-kwang / Go Myung-sung | [21][9] | ||
The Golden Spoon | Han Sung-hoon | Cameo (episode 15–16) | [22] | |
2023 | Longing for You | Oh Jin-seong / Oh Jin-sang | [23] | |
2024 | Marry My Husband | Yoo Ji-hyuk | [24] | |
TBA | Motel California | Cheon Yeon-su | [25] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2022–2024 | 2 Days & 1 Night Season 4 | Cast Member | Episode 111 - 236 | [11][26] |
Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
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2022 | 2022 KBS Song Festival | with Kim Shin-young and Jang Won-young | [30] |
Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2013–2014 | Bachelor's Vegetable Store | Son Ji-hwan |
Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
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Asia Artist Awards | 2021 | New Wave Award – Actor | Na In-woo | Won | [31][32] |
2022 | Popularity Award – Actor | Nominated | [33] | ||
AAA Emotive – Actor | Won | [34] | |||
Baeksang Arts Awards | 2021 | Best New Actor – Television | River Where the Moon Rises | Nominated | [8][35] |
Brand of the Year Awards | 2021 | Rising Star Actor | Na In-woo | Nominated | |
KBS Drama Awards | 2021 | Best New Actor | River Where The Moon Rises | Won | [36] |
Best Couple Award | Na In-woo (with Kim So-hyun) River Where the Moon Rises |
Won | |||
2022 | Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Jinxed at First | Nominated | [37] | |
Popularity Award, Actor | Nominated | [38][39] | |||
Best Couple Award | Na In-woo (with Seohyun) Jinxed at First |
Won | [40] | ||
KBS Entertainment Awards | 2022 | Rookie Award in Show and Variety Category | 2 Days & 1 Night 4 | Won | [41] |
2023 | Excellence Award in Show and Variety Category | Nominated | [42] | ||
Entertainer of the Year | Won | ||||
Grand Prize (Daesang) | Won | ||||
K-Model Awards with AMF GLOBAL | 2021 | Popular Culture Popularity Award - Actor | Na In-woo | Won | [43] |
Korea Broadcasting Awards | Popularity Award | River Where the Moon Rises | Nominated | [44] | |
MBC Drama Awards | 2015 | Best New Actor in a Serial Drama | Mom | Nominated |