Twenty-Five Twenty-One is a 2022 South Korean television series directed by Jung Ji-hyun and starring Kim Tae-ri, Nam Joo-hyuk, Bona, Choi Hyun-wook and Lee Joo-myung. The series follows the love lives of five different individuals from 1998 until 2021. It debuted on tvN on February 12, 2022, and ran for 16 episodes every Saturday and Sunday at 21:10 (KST). Netflix has it accessible for streaming.

An adolescent fencer pursues enormous aspirations in a time when dreams seem out of reach, and she meets a dedicated young man who is trying to restore his life. Na Hee Do competes on her high school's fencing team. The high school fencing team is disbanded due to the South Korean financial crisis. After overcoming all obstacles, she is selected for the national fencing squad.

The South Korean financial crisis also leads to the bankruptcy of Baek Yi Jin's father's firm. This causes Baek Yi Jin's life to transform from that of a wealthy person to that of an impoverished person. He works part-time jobs such as newspaper delivery while studying. Later, he works as a sports reporter for a television network.

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Starring: Kim Tae-ri, Nam Joo-hyuk, Bona, Choi Hyun-wook

Original release: February 12 – April 3, 2022

Link to watch: imdb.com/title/tt17513352/

Start-Up is a South Korean television series starring Bae Suzy, Nam Joo-hyuk, Kim Seon-ho, and Kang Han-na. The series follows a lady who aspires to be an entrepreneur like Steve Jobs, as well as her love triangle with a man who is secretly her first love and another man who pretends to be her first love. It is broadcast on tvN every Saturday and Sunday at 21:00 from October 17 to December 6, 2020. (KST). Netflix has it accessible for streaming.

Set in South Korea's imaginary Silicon Valley, Sandbox, Start-Up follows the stories of those working in the startup industry. Seo Dal-mi (Bae Suzy) is a brilliant young woman who aspires to be Korea's Steve Jobs. Dal-mi may not come from a prestigious family, yet she is dedicated to her career. She has a lot of energy and is a very active person, having worked in a variety of part-time occupations.

Samsan Tech was founded by Nam Do-san (Nam Joo-hyuk). A ‘math genius’, or genius savant, as a young boy, Do-san was once the pride of his family but became their shame now, as his business has been going down for the past two years. When he discovers that Dal-mi incorrectly recalls him as her first love, he begins to work his way up in the hopes of making that misperception a reality.

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Starring: Bae Suzy, Nam Joo-hyuk, Kim Seon-ho, Kang Han-na

Original release: October 17 – December 6, 2020

Link to watch: imdb.com/title/tt12867810/

The School Nurse Files is a South Korean streaming television series starring Jung Yu-mi and Nam Joo-hyuk. Based on the 2015 award-winning novel School Nurse Ahn Eun-young by Chung Serang, it was released on Netflix on September 25, 2020.

Ahn Eun Young is the school's new nursing teacher. She has the capacity to perceive jelly-like monsters produced from the residue of human desire, and she can also exterminate these jellies. She extracts the jelly with a toy knife and a BB rifle. She has a feeling that something strange is going on at her school. The same school's Chinese language instructor is Hong In Pyo. Hong In Pyo has a unique vibe. Ahn Eun Young and Hong In Pyo collaborate to destroy these jellies in order to protect the pupils.

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Starring: Jung Yu-mi, Nam Joo-hyuk

Original release: September 25, 2020

Link to watch: imdb.com/title/tt12879522/

One of the most anticipated dramas of 2019 was this romantic and fantasy series. Nam Joo-hyuk, for his part, morphed into Lee Joon-ha, an aspiring reporter who could never get a break. He quickly got acquainted with Kim Hye-ja (Han Ji-min), a lady who owns a time-bending watch. As a youngster, Hye-ja discovered the enchanted watch on the beach. But she subsequently discovered an urgent cause to utilize it: to keep her father from dying in a car accident. Turning back time, however, comes with a cost: she will age each time she does so.

Joon-ha became dissatisfied with his family troubles and gave up on his aspirations. He has fallen from favor and now works as a con artist at an aged care facility. He had no idea Hye-ja, who had become an old lady by manipulating time, went to this institution to pass the time. When two former friends re-connect, their lives have completely altered, and they embark on an unusual journey to find strength in each other while coping with their personal challenges and regrets. This event is about learning how to live life with light in your eyes - how to regain it when it's gone, how to keep it going, and how to help others find it.

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Starring: Han Ji-min, Kim Hye-ja, Nam Joo-hyuk, Son Ho-jun

Original release: February 11 – March 19, 2019

Link to watch: imdb.com/title/tt9466968/

Nam Joo-hyuk portrayed Habaek, a god of the Land of Water, in this 16-episode drama. Habaek travels to Earth to obtain the sacred stones he requires to take the throne of the Divine Realm. He seeks the assistance of neuropsychiatrist So-ah (Shin Se-Kyung), who happens to be the last survivor of a middle-class family cursed to serve him for centuries. What's fascinating about this figure is that, despite being a deity, Habaek was clumsy in his human form.

So-ah was skeptical of Habaek's allegation because of his awkwardness. She refuses to accept he is a deity, instead mistaking him for having a mental disorder. But after meeting the gods of the Land of Water, the Land of Sky, and the demigod Hu-ye (Lim Ju-hwan), she understands she should assist him on his journey. Nam Joo-hyuk stated that portraying a god who was also clumsy was difficult. But he managed to achieve a balance while keeping the character's god-like air.

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Starring: Nam Joo-hyuk, Shin Se-kyung, Lim Ju-hwan, Krystal Jung

Original release: July 3 – August 22, 2017

Link to watch: imdb.com/title/tt6385752/

Nam Joo-hyuk played Jung Joon-hyung in this 2016 adolescent drama, which would become one of his most memorable performances. This drama, inspired by real-life weightlifter Jang Mi-ran, not only paid honor to the sport but also captivated viewers' hearts. Many people were intrigued by the coming-of-age drama about Kim Bok-joo (Lee Sung-kyung), an ambitious weightlifter on the road to self-discovery. Bok-joo is unlike your average adolescent since she has committed herself to weightlifting. But her path was turned upside down when she fell in love with Joon-hyung, a fellow student at the same school who was preparing for the national swim team.

Many were amazed by how Joo-hyuk depicted his character in a coming-of-age drama that tackled themes like athletics, family troubles, and even delicate subjects like despair. As his affections for Bok-joo got stronger, he realized he had a lot to learn from her as they both journeyed towards recovery. Not for nothing did Joo-hyuk look the part, as he was a swoon-worthy swimmer. His onscreen chemistry with Sung-kyung was so good that it's almost heartbreaking knowing that their real-life romance, which grew as a result of this drama, didn't play out as well.

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Starring: Lee Sung-kyung, Nam Joo-hyuk, Lee Jae-yoon, Kyung Soo-jin

Original release: November 16, 2016 – January 11, 2017

Link to watch: imdb.com/title/tt6157148/

Scarlet Heart Ryeo is a 2016 K-drama featuring a stellar cast. Fans love the drama, which stars IU, Lee Joon Gi, Kang Ha Neul, Kang Ha Na, Ji Soo, Baekhyun, and others. Nam Joo Hyuk joins the cast as the 13th prince Wang Wook, a passionate playboy with sophisticated and aristocratic manners. This was Joo-first hyuk's historical drama, in which he co-starred with his best friend Ji-soo.

In this story, Go Ha-jin (Lee Ji-eun) drowns in a lake and comes up for air only to find herself in the Goryeo era. She is then magically transported to the year 941 in the body of Hae-soo. In her confusion and desperate attempt to fit in, it was not hard to fall for 8th Prince Wang Wook—a man who was gentle and kind-hearted. But as she came to meet the other princes, the mysterious Prince Wang So (Lee Joon-gi) piqued her interest. He is terrifying, but his face is hidden under a mask. People avoid him, and he was given the pejorative nickname "wolf dog".

As the plot progressed, Hae Soo became involved in palace politics and the competition among the princes as they vied for the crown. But Hae Soo's bravado and acts of disobedience would have had her murdered early on, but she survives because the princes adore her. Even if she had the greatest of intentions, she is eventually eaten whole by the system she worked so hard to alter.

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Starring: Lee Joon-gi, Lee Ji-eun, Kang Ha-neul, Nam Joo-huyk

Original release: August 29 – November 1, 2016

Link to watch: imdb.com/title/tt5320412/

The story revolves around Hong Seol (Kim Go-eun), a top student in her university's business department. She returns to school after a semester away. Nobody knows the exact reason for her disappearance, but it has something to do with Yoo Jung (Park Hae-jin). Hong Seol realized the truth about him and, rather than exposing it or succumbing to his veiled threats, she chose to quit school. When she returned, she was surprised to learn that Yoo Jung had treated her better since their last meeting. What's weirder is when she realizes he's been surreptitiously assisting her through his own dubious tactics. As a budding relationship develops between Seol and Jung, they must confront their own flaws and doubts about each other to find happiness.

Nam Joo Hyuk portrays Kwon Eun Taek, Hong Seol's buddy and junior, and her pal Bo-ra (Park Min-ji). In the webtoon, Joo-hyuk’s character is described as a tall and cute college student, who seems a little clumsy and awkward at times but is really a reliable and trustworthy friend. He's also madly in love with Bo-ra. Joo-hyuk was excited to take on this role since he was a fan of the webtoon series that inspired the drama. The show's creator thinks he's the perfect fit for his role since he, like Eun Taek, has numerous attractions.

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Starring: Park Hae-jin, Kim Go-eun, Seo Kang-joon, Lee Sung-kyung

Original release: January 4 – March 1, 2016

Link to watch: imdb.com/title/tt4741110/

Nam Joo-hyuk made his television debut in Surplus Princess, also known as The Idle Mermaid, a 2014 tvN drama. It is a contemporary retelling of The Little Mermaid. A mermaid arrived in modern-day Seoul to meet her "prince charming" in this narrative. She explored human existence by dropping a smartphone into the water, which ignited her desire to live like one.

She encounters the attractive chef in the pool one day. They eventually kiss. They wish to see each other again after that occurrence. She is now much more determined to become human in order to meet him. She gains two legs by swallowing a witch's potion. That potion, however, is only accessible for 100 days. She will explode into bubbles if she does not discover her true love within that time frame. Joo-hyuk plays the supporting role of Park Dae-bak, commonly known as Big, in this drama. He is a computer whiz who was abandoned by his parents and now lives at the excess house.

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Starring: Jo Bo-ah, On Joo-wan, Song Jae-rim, Park Ji-soo, Nam Joo-huyk

Original release: August 7 – October 9, 2014

Link to watch: imdb.com/title/tt4016396/

Josée is a 2020 South Korean romantic drama film based on the Japanese short story Josee, the Tiger, and the Fish written by Seiko Tanabe. It was directed and written by Kim Jong-kwan. It stars actress Han Ji-min as Josée and actor Nam Joo-hyuk as Lee Young-seok. The film was released in South Korea on December 10, 2020.

A little city on Seoul's outskirts. Young Seok, a university student nearing graduation, encounters a woman in the street who has fallen out of her wheelchair and assists her in returning home. She eventually feeds him a basic lunch, and he develops a hazy interest in this woman who introduces herself as "Josée". Young Seok has stopped by Josée's house on occasion since then, enjoying free meals and getting to know this woman who reads a lot, knows a lot about whiskey, and tells him things he's not sure are genuine. They gradually learn to share an incredible love.

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Starring: Han Ji-min, Nam Joo-hyuk

Original release: December 10, 2020

Link to watch: imdb.com/title/tt13411298/