Explore Nam Joo Hyuk's Drama Works and His Comeback Project 'Donggung'

Actor Nam Joo Hyuk's drama works are drawing renewed attention, with high anticipation for his first project after military discharge, the Netflix original series 'Donggung'. 'Donggung' is a palace occult mystery genre combining ghosts, curses, and mystery set in a royal palace, where Nam Joo Hyuk plays 'Guchun', a character with the ability to slay ghosts, alongside Jo Seung Woo and Roh Yoon Seo.

Nam Joo Hyuk debuted as an actor in 2014 with tvN's 'The Idle Mermaid' and rose to prominence as a lead actor through his role as Jung Joon Hyung in MBC's 'Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo' in 2016. He later starred as the genius developer Nam Do San in tvN's 'Start-Up' and as Baek Yi Jin in tvN's 'Twenty-Five Twenty-One', which achieved a peak viewership rating of 11.5%. His filmography shows a concentration of significant works between 2019 and 2022.

Bloggers recommend starting with 'Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo' for those new to Nam Joo Hyuk's dramas, noting that his past works offer insight into his acting range and growth. While 'Twenty-Five Twenty-One' achieved high ratings, some bloggers highlight other works like 'The Light in Your Eyes' when discussing his acting prowess.