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My Take
Nam Ji-hyun earns my respect as a rare child actor who matured into a serious adult lead without losing momentum. Starting in 2004, she built credibility through Queen Seondeok and grew steadily through Suspicious Partner, 100 Days My Prince, and more recent work. Many child stars get boxed in; she kept widening her range with each role. An Incheon native who studied at Sogang University, she strikes me as someone who wins through sincerity rather than flash. That kind of patient, consistent craftsmanship tends to age beautifully, and I'd wager she becomes the sort of actress audiences trust for decades.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nam Ji-hyun
- Name (Japanese)
- ナム・ジヒョン
- Reading
- なむ・じひょん
- Born
- September 17, 1995 (age 30)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Boar
- Origin
- Incheon, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / model / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Incheon Choeun High School
- University
- Sogang University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Nam Ji-hyun born?
Born September 17, 1995 (age 30).
Where is Nam Ji-hyun from?
Nam Ji-hyun is from Incheon, South Korea.
What does Nam Ji-hyun do?
Nam Ji-hyun works as actor, film actor, model, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
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.