My Take
Nam Yoon-su is one of those actors I keep noticing in the supporting role before he eventually gets the lead — and honestly, watching that arc play out has been a real pleasure. He made a strong impression in Beyond Evil as a young detective holding his own against veterans, and his turn in The King's Affection showed genuine range across the historical drama format. But Love in the Big City in 2024 felt like a proper arrival moment — carrying a lead role in a story that actually had something to say about modern queer life in Seoul took guts, and he delivered. Born in 1997, he's still very much building his filmography, and I'm genuinely curious where he goes from here. There's a quiet intensity to him on screen that doesn't scream for attention, which is usually a sign someone will have a long career.
Overview
Nam Yoon-su (Korean: 남윤수; born July 14, 1997) is a South Korean actor and model. He has appeared in Netflix's original drama series Extracurricular (2020), tvN's Birthcare Center (2020), JTBC's Beyond Evil (2021), KBS's The King's Affection (2021), and Love in the Big City (2024), playing as the main character in the latter.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nam Yoon-su
- Name (Japanese)
- ナム・ユンス
- Reading
- なむ・ゆんす
- Born
- July 14, 1997 (age 28)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Ox
- Origin
- South Korea, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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.