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My Take
Kim Nam-joo is the kind of dependable vocalist I think holds a group together. Born in Seoul, she's a longtime member of the K-pop group Apink, and her powerful voice has long been one of its anchors, with a solo debut in 2020 showing she can stand on her own too. Singing, dancing and acting, she's the well-rounded all-rounder Korean idols are famous for. Staying at the top through the many years it takes to keep a group alive is no small feat, and she's done it while keeping her professionalism and smile intact. I'm drawn to steady, reliable performers like her who quietly carry the load.
Overview
Kim Nam-joo (Korean: 김남주; born April 15, 1995), also known mononymously as Namjoo, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Apink. She made her solo debut on September 7, 2020, with her first single album Bird.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kim Nam-joo
- Name (Japanese)
- キム・ナムジュ
- Reading
- きむ・なむじゅ
- Born
- April 15, 1995 (age 31)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Boar
- Origin
- Seoul, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / dancer / actor / model
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Sungkyunkwan University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.