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