Nam Joo Kim

Kim Nam Joo

  • Name: Kim Nam Joo
  • Native name: 김남주
  • Also Known as: Kim Nam Ju, Namjoo
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: April 15, 1995
  • Age: 30
Kim Nam Joo is a South Korean singer, dancer, and member of APINK (에이핑크). She graduated from Seoul Performing Arts High School and is enrolled in the Acting program at Sungkyunkwan University.

She made her debut in April 2011 as the group's lead vocalist, lead dancer and rapper with their first EP, "Seven Springs of Apink". They became known thanks to their appearance in the reality show "Birth of a Family" and for singing the OST "Please Let Us Love" for the SBS drama "Protect the Boss". They won 4 rookie awards that year, including the Mnet Asian Music Awards, the Korean Culture & Entertainment Awards, the Golden Disk Awards, and the High 1 Seoul Music Awards, which helped them expand their fanbase.

They officially debuted in Japan in October 2014 with the single "NoNoNo" but had several fan meetings and concerts before this release.

She launched her own fashion line called Sugar Please in February 2019.

In April 2020, she formed an independent sub-unit alongside Jung Eun Ji and Park Cho Rong called APINK JOOJIRONG (Apink 주지롱) and debuted with the single "Be Myself", which became part of the group's mini-album, "Look". Then, she made her debut as a solo artist with her first single album, "Bird", in September 2020.

In April 2023, IST Entertainment (IST엔터테인먼트; formerly known as Play M Entertainment and Plan A Entertainment) announced she had decided not to renew her contract but would remain a member of APINK.

For her individual activities, she is now represented by Choi Creative Lab (초이크리에이티브랩).

On June 10, 2025, she signed with WITH US Entertainment for group activities.

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Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2018 Devil Inspector Season 2
Korean Drama, 2018, 18 eps
Ok Jin Kyung (Main Role)
18
Main Role
7.3
2017 Devil Inspector
Korean Drama, 2017, 9 eps
Ok Jin Kyung (Main Role)
9
Main Role
7.1
2016 Detective Alice Season 2
Korean Drama, 2016, 8 eps
Cheon Yeon Ju (Main Role)
8
Main Role
6.6
2015 Detective Alice
Korean Drama, 2015, 8 eps
Cheon Yeon Ju (Main Role)
8
Main Role
6.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2022 Apink Special Movie: Horn
Korean Movie, 2022,
(Main Role)
Main Role
7.8
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2024 Field Marble
Korean TV Show, 2024, 8 eps
(Guest)
8
Guest
0.0
2024 Make Mate 1
Korean TV Show, 2024, 10 eps
[Special C MATE] (Ep. 8-9) (Guest)
10
[Special C MATE] (Ep. 8-9)
Guest
7.3
2024 Song Stealer
Korean TV Show, 2024, 12 eps
[Song stealer] (Ep. 5-6) (Guest)
12
[Song stealer] (Ep. 5-6)
Guest
8.3
2023 Gag Concert Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2023, 100 eps
(Ep. 1068) (Guest)
100
(Ep. 1068)
Guest
0.0
2023 Living in an Empty House Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2023, 6 eps
[Expert] (Ep. 2) (Guest)
6
[Expert] (Ep. 2)
Guest
0.0
2023 Girls Night Out
Korean TV Show, 2023, 12 eps
(Ep. 4, 6) (Guest)
12
(Ep. 4, 6)
Guest
0.0
2023 Lee Dae Hwistle
Korean TV Show, 2023, 10 eps
(Ep. 8) (Guest)
10
(Ep. 8)
Guest
0.0
2023 The Seasons: Jay Park's Drive
Korean TV Show, 2023, 12 eps
(Ep. 10) (Guest)
12
(Ep. 10)
Guest
8.1
2022 Cast Makers
Korean TV Show, 2022, 3 eps
(Regular Member)
3
Regular Member
0.0
2022 Tripmate: Who Are You?
Korean TV Show, 2022, 6 eps
(Regular Member)
6
Regular Member
8.0
2022 Han Moon Cheol's Dashcam Review
Korean TV Show, 2022, 140 eps
(Ep. 75) (Guest)
140
(Ep. 75)
Guest
8.8
2022 Show! Music Core Coin Karaoke
Korean TV Show, 2022, 45 eps
(Ep. 38-39) (Guest)
45
(Ep. 38-39)
Guest
8.2
2022 It's My First New House
Korean TV Show, 2022, 8 eps
(Main Host)
8
Main Host
0.0
2022 Kyung Ah Yoona's Brunch Talk
Korean TV Show, 2022, 19 eps
[Special Appearance] (Ep. 10) (Guest)
19
[Special Appearance] (Ep. 10)
Guest
0.0
2022 Apinkation
Korean TV Show, 2022, 6 eps
(Regular Member)
6
Regular Member
8.0
2022 TMI NEWS SHOW
Korean TV Show, 2022, 30 eps
(Ep. 2) (Guest)
30
(Ep. 2)
Guest
7.8
2022 Surprise: The Secret Room
Korean TV Show, 2022, 12 eps
(Ep. 4) (Guest)
12
(Ep. 4)
Guest
8.0
2021 Because it's My First Time at the Munpa
Korean TV Show, 2021, 6 eps
(Regular Member)
6
Regular Member
0.0
2021 IDDP
Korean TV Show, 2021, 50 eps
(Guest)
50
Guest
8.9
2020 Killing Voice
Korean TV Show, 2020, 160 eps
(Ep. 82) (Guest)
160
(Ep. 82)
Guest
8.6
2020 Idol Human Theater
Korean TV Show, 2020, 104 eps
(Ep. 65) (Guest)
104
(Ep. 65)
Guest
8.3
2020 Successful Nam Joo
Korean TV Show, 2020, 10 eps
(Main Host)
10
Main Host
0.0
2020 I-LAND: Special
Korean TV Show, 2020, 1 eps
(Main Host)
1
Main Host
7.8
2020 Idol on Quiz
Korean TV Show, 2020, 20 eps
(Ep. 5, 13) (Guest)
20
(Ep. 5, 13)
Guest
7.6
2020 Idol Tour: Apink
Korean TV Show, 2020, 4 eps
(Regular Member)
4
Regular Member
8.5
2020 I-LAND
Korean TV Show, 2020, 12 eps
(Ep. 6) (Guest)
12
(Ep. 6)
Guest
8.5
2020 Show!terview with Jessi
Korean TV Show, 2020, 95 eps
(Ep. 85) (Guest)
95
(Ep. 85)
Guest
8.8
2020 Question Mark
Korean TV Show, 2020, 143 eps
(Ep. 32) (Guest)
143
(Ep. 32)
Guest
0.0
2020 My Entourage
Korean TV Show, 2020, 8 eps
(Ep. 5) (Guest)
8
(Ep. 5)
Guest
8.0
2020 Idol League Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2020, 23 eps
(Ep. 7) (Guest)
23
(Ep. 7)
Guest
7.7
2020 Shindong Gayo
Korean TV Show, 2020, 19 eps
(Ep. 15) (Guest)
19
(Ep. 15)
Guest
7.9
2020 I Can See Your Voice Season 7
Korean TV Show, 2020, 12 eps
(Ep. 4) (Guest)
12
(Ep. 4)
Guest
7.9
2019 2019 KBS Song Festival
Korean TV Show, 2019, 1 eps
[Performer] (Regular Member)
1
[Performer]
Regular Member
8.0
2019 2019 SBS Gayo Daejeon
Korean TV Show, 2019, 1 eps
[Performer] (Regular Member)
1
[Performer]
Regular Member
7.8
2019 Chef's Paldo Table
Korean TV Show, 2019, 44 eps
(Ep. 33) (Guest)
44
(Ep. 33)
Guest
0.0
2019 Beauty and Luxury Season 4
Korean TV Show, 2019, 12 eps
(Main Host)
12
Main Host
0.0
2019 Midnight Idol
Korean TV Show, 2019, 345 eps
(Ep. 268) (Guest)
345
(Ep. 268)
Guest
8.2
2019 Trend With Me Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2019, 8 eps
[Special appearance] (Ep. 3) (Guest)
8
[Special appearance] (Ep. 3)
Guest
10.0
2019 Idol Lunch Box
Korean TV Show, 2019, 10 eps
(Main Host)
10
Main Host
0.0
2019 Everybody Ready!
Korean TV Show, 2019, 10 eps
(Main Host)
10
Main Host
8.5
2019 TMI NEWS
Korean TV Show, 2019, 56 eps
(Ep. 4) (Guest)
56
(Ep. 4)
Guest
7.9
2018 2018 MBC Music Festival: The Live
Korean TV Show, 2018, 1 eps
[Performer] (Regular Member)
1
[Performer]
Regular Member
7.6
2018 2018 SBS Gayo Daejeon: The Wave
Korean TV Show, 2018, 1 eps
[Performer] (Regular Member)
1
[Performer]
Regular Member
8.0
2018 Problem Child in House
Korean TV Show, 2018, 260 eps
(Ep. 165) (Guest)
260
(Ep. 165)
Guest
7.8
2018 Apink Amigo TV
Korean TV Show, 2018, 3 eps
(Regular Member)
3
Regular Member
8.2
2018 Law of the Jungle in Sabah
Korean TV Show, 2018, 9 eps
(Ep. 1-5) (Guest)
9
(Ep. 1-5)
Guest
8.2
2018 Why Are Humans Like This?
Korean TV Show, 2018, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
2
Regular Member
0.0
2018 Idol Room
Korean TV Show, 2018, 87 eps
(Ep. 9, 65) (Guest)
87
(Ep. 9, 65)
Guest
7.9
2018 K-RUSH Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2018, 33 eps
(Ep. 20) (Guest)
33
(Ep. 20)
Guest
8.3
2018 MMTG
Korean TV Show, 2018, 321 eps
(Ep. 106-107, 142) (Guest)
321
(Ep. 106-107, 142)
Guest
7.9
2018 Apink Racing Star
Korean TV Show, 2018, 22 eps
(Main Host)
22
Main Host
8.4
2017 Golden Tambourine
Korean TV Show, 2017, 11 eps
(Ep. 10) (Guest)
11
(Ep. 10)
Guest
8.1
2017 Park Jin Young's Party People
Korean TV Show, 2017, 12 eps
(Ep. 2) (Guest)
12
(Ep. 2)
Guest
7.8
2017 Idol School
Korean TV Show, 2017, 11 eps
(Ep. 9) (Guest)
11
(Ep. 9)
Guest
7.1
2017 The Show Fan PD
Korean TV Show, 2017, 10 eps
(Main Host)
10
Main Host
7.5
2017 Fantastic Duo Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2017, 36 eps
[Contestant] (Ep. 33) (Guest)
36
[Contestant] (Ep. 33)
Guest
7.9
2017 Saturday Night Live Korea Season 9
Korean TV Show, 2017, 33 eps
[Host] (Ep. 15) (Guest)
33
[Host] (Ep. 15)
Guest
7.9
2017 K-RUSH
Korean TV Show, 2017, 20 eps
(Ep. 18) (Guest)
20
(Ep. 18)
Guest
8.0
2017 Girl Group Battle
Korean TV Show, 2017, 1 eps
(Guest)
1
Guest
8.1
2017 After Mom Goes to Sleep
Korean TV Show, 2017, 67 eps
(Ep. 8) (Guest)
67
(Ep. 8)
Guest
8.1
2016 2016 SBS Gayo Daejeon
Korean TV Show, 2016, 1 eps
[Performer] (Regular Member)
1
[Performer]
Regular Member
7.9
2016 Yang and Nam Show
Korean TV Show, 2016, 7 eps
(Ep. 6) (Guest)
7
(Ep. 6)
Guest
7.6
2016 Apink's Extreme Adventure
Korean TV Show, 2016, 8 eps
(Main Host)
8
Main Host
8.3
2016 Star Show 360
Korean TV Show, 2016, 8 eps
(Ep. 7) (Guest)
8
(Ep. 7)
Guest
8.0
2016 Hello Friends
Korean TV Show, 2016, 1 eps
(Guest)
1
Guest
7.4
2016 2016 Idol Star Olympics Championships Chuseok Special
Korean TV Show, 2016, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
2
Regular Member
7.8
2016 My Little Old Boy
Korean TV Show, 2016, 475 eps
(Ep. 182) (Guest)
475
(Ep. 182)
Guest
7.9
2016 Girls Who Eat Well
Korean TV Show, 2016, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
2
Regular Member
8.0
2016 Duet Song Festival
Korean TV Show, 2016, 47 eps
[Performer] (Pilot 1) | [Panelist] (Ep. 23) (Guest)
47
[Performer] (Pilot 1) | [Panelist] (Ep. 23)
Guest
8.2
2016 Vocal War: God's Voice
Korean TV Show, 2016, 17 eps
(Ep. 9-10) (Guest)
17
(Ep. 9-10)
Guest
7.7
2016 Gourmet Road Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2016, 13 eps
(Regular Member)
13
Regular Member
0.0
2016 2016 Idol Star Olympics Championships New Year Special
Korean TV Show, 2016, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
2
Regular Member
7.8
2015 2015 MBC Music Festival: Encyclopedia of Music
Korean TV Show, 2015, 1 eps
[Performer] (Regular Member)
1
[Performer]
Regular Member
8.2
2015 2015 SBS Gayo Daejeon
Korean TV Show, 2015, 1 eps
[Performer] (Regular Member)
1
[Performer]
Regular Member
7.8
2015 Knowing Bros
Korean TV Show, 2015, 500 eps
(Ep. 81, 134, 431) (Guest)
500
(Ep. 81, 134, 431)
Guest
8.7
2015 Two Yoo Project Sugar Man
Korean TV Show, 2015, 39 eps
(Ep. 1) (Guest)
39
(Ep. 1)
Guest
7.8
2015 2015 Idol Star Athletics Championships Chuseok Special
Korean TV Show, 2015, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
2
Regular Member
7.8
2015 Chuseok Special Duet Song Festival 8+
Korean TV Show, 2015, 1 eps
(Main Host)
1
Main Host
8.0
2015 The Qmentary
Korean TV Show, 2015, 11 eps
(Guest)
11
Guest
8.1
2015 Slimmy Lunch Box
Korean TV Show, 2015, 6 eps
(Regular Member)
6
Regular Member
0.0
2015 My Little Television
Korean TV Show, 2015, 101 eps
(Ep. 15-16) (Guest)
101
(Ep. 15-16)
Guest
7.7
2015 King of Mask Singer
Korean TV Show, 2015, 550 eps
[Contestant] (Ep. 39) (Guest)
550
[Contestant] (Ep. 39)
Guest
8.0
2015 Buzz Rhythm
Japanese TV Show, 2015, 515 eps
(Ep. 8) (Guest)
515
(Ep. 8)
Guest
7.9
2015 2015 Idol Star Athletics Championships New Year Special
Korean TV Show, 2015, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
2
Regular Member
7.5
2015 Wednesday Gourmet
Korean TV Show, 2015, 223 eps
(Ep. 177, 212) (Guest)
223
(Ep. 177, 212)
Guest
7.6
2015 Tencent K-Pop Live
Chinese TV Show, 2015, 6 eps
(Ep. 1) (Guest)
6
(Ep. 1)
Guest
8.0
2014 Apink Oven Radio
Korean TV Show, 2014, 5 eps
(Main Host)
5
Main Host
8.6
2014 Apink Showtime
Korean TV Show, 2014, 8 eps
(Main Host)
8
Main Host
8.1
2014 Off To School
Korean TV Show, 2014, 68 eps
(Ep. 63-65) (Guest)
68
(Ep. 63-65)
Guest
8.1
2014 Oh! My Baby
Korean TV Show, 2014, 125 eps
(Ep. 43-44) (Guest)
125
(Ep. 43-44)
Guest
7.9
2014 2014 Idol Star Athletics Championships
Korean TV Show, 2014, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
2
Regular Member
7.6
2013 Beatles Code 3D
Korean TV Show, 2013, 18 eps
(Ep. 18) (Guest)
18
(Ep. 18)
Guest
7.3
2013 2 Days & 1 Night Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2013, 257 eps
(Ep. 50, 84-86) (Guest)
257
(Ep. 50, 84-86)
Guest
8.7
2013 2013 Idol Star Olympics Championships Chuseok Special
Korean TV Show, 2013, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
2
Regular Member
7.8
2013 After School Club
Korean TV Show, 2013, 675 eps
(Ep. 57, 127) (Guest)
675
(Ep. 57, 127)
Guest
7.8
2013 Real Men
Korean TV Show, 2013, 97 eps
[Special appearance] (Ep. 27, 87) (Guest)
97
[Special appearance] (Ep. 27, 87)
Guest
8.0
2013 2013 Idol Star Athletics Championships New Year Special
Korean TV Show, 2013, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
2
Regular Member
7.8
2012 Human Condition
Korean TV Show, 2012, 148 eps
(Ep. 62-64) (Guest)
148
(Ep. 62-64)
Guest
8.0
2012 Ask in a Box
Korean TV Show, 2012, 58 eps
(Guest)
58
Guest
7.9
2012 Strong Idol
Korean TV Show, 2012, 1 eps
(Regular Member)
1
Regular Member
8.0
2012 We Got Married Season 4
Korean TV Show, 2012, 240 eps
(Ep. 182-183, 359-360) (Guest)
240
(Ep. 182-183, 359-360)
Guest
8.1
2012 2012 Idol Star Olympics Championships
Korean TV Show, 2012, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
2
Regular Member
7.7
2012 4minute's Travel Maker
Korean TV Show, 2012, 8 eps
(Ep. 6-7) (Guest)
8
(Ep. 6-7)
Guest
8.1
2012 Apink News Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2012, 13 eps
(Main Host)
13
Main Host
8.2
2012 2 Days & 1 Night Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2012, 89 eps
(Ep. 82) (Guest)
89
(Ep. 82)
Guest
7.8
2012 2012 Idol Star Athletics – Swimming Championships
Korean TV Show, 2012, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
2
Regular Member
7.6
2011 Apink News Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2011, 12 eps
(Main Host)
12
Main Host
8.1
2011 Birth of a Family
Korean TV Show, 2011, 21 eps
(Regular Member)
21
Regular Member
8.0
2011 2011 Idol Star Athletics Championships
Korean TV Show, 2011, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
2
Regular Member
7.8
2011 Weekly Idol
Korean TV Show, 2011, 715 eps
(Ep. 25, 44, 104, 114, 115, 142, 156, 175, 192-193, 208, 271, 309, 324-325, 365-366) (Guest)
715
(Ep. 25, 44, 104, 114, 115, 142, 156, 175, 192-193, 208, 271, 309, 324-325, 365-366)
Guest
8.1
2011 Apink News
Korean TV Show, 2011, 12 eps
(Main Host)
12
Main Host
8.1
2010 Gourmet Road
Korean TV Show, 2010, 266 eps
(Ep. 29) (Guest)
266
(Ep. 29)
Guest
0.0
2010 Hello Counselor
Korean TV Show, 2010, 431 eps
(Ep. 167, 198, 293) (Guest)
431
(Ep. 167, 198, 293)
Guest
7.9
2010 Running Man
Korean TV Show, 2010, 775 eps
(Ep. 433, 458-459, 467-469, 529-530) (Guest)
775
(Ep. 433, 458-459, 467-469, 529-530)
Guest
9.2
2009 Let's Go! Dream Team Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2009, 336 eps
(Guest)
336
Guest
7.9
2009 You Hee Yeol's Sketchbook
Korean TV Show, 2009, 600 eps
(Ep. 216, 231, 251, 282, 336, 372, 578) (Guest)
600
(Ep. 216, 231, 251, 282, 336, 372, 578)
Guest
8.1
2007 Happy Together Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2007, 557 eps
(Ep. 447) (Guest)
557
(Ep. 447)
Guest
7.6
2007 Star King
Korean TV Show, 2007, 461 eps
(Ep. 394-395) (Guest)
461
(Ep. 394-395)
Guest
7.9
2005 Infinite Challenge
Korean TV Show, 2005, 616 eps
[Special Appearance] (Ep. 419) (Guest)
616
[Special Appearance] (Ep. 419)
Guest
8.1
2003 Sponge
Korean TV Show, 2003, 447 eps
(Ep. 20120720, 20120727) (Guest)
447
(Ep. 20120720, 20120727)
Guest
0.0
2001 Love Request
Korean TV Show, 2001, 779 eps
(Ep. 20110604, 20120519, 20140517) (Guest)
779
(Ep. 20110604, 20120519, 20140517)
Guest
0.0
2000 1000 Song Challenge
Korean TV Show, 2000, 299 eps
(Ep. 150, 210, 261) (Guest)
299
(Ep. 150, 210, 261)
Guest
8.0
1997 100% Entertainment
Taiwanese TV Show, 1997, 8500 eps
(24.02.2016) (Guest)
8500
(24.02.2016)
Guest
7.0
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  • First Name: Nam Joo
  • Family Name: Kim
  • Native name: 김남주
  • Also Known as: Kim Nam Ju, Namjoo
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: April 15, 1995
  • Age: 30

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