Nam Il Kim

Kim Nam Il

  • Name: Kim Nam Il
  • Native name: 김남일
  • Also Known as: Kim Namil
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: May 1, 1977
  • Age: 48
Kim Nam Il is a South Korean retired football player and current coach. He played defensive midfielder and graduated from Hanyang University, playing for the school's team from 1996 until 1999.

In 1996, he was also selected as a part of the under-20 national team and debuted in a AFC Youth Championship match against Iran, scoring a goal. He made his international debut for the senior national team in 1998 at the Asian Games.

His professional career saw him debut with Jeonnam Dragons in 2000 where he spent 4 seasons, played in 92 games and scored 7 goals. He was not a well-known player but national team manager Guus Hiddink decided to call him up for the 2002 FIFA World Cup and he immediately established himself as an indispensable part of the team's lineup until he was injured in the quarterfinals. He was also part of the South Korean national team for the 2006 and 2010 FIFA World Cups.

After the World Cup, he gained a huge female fanbase and he attracted interest from foreign clubs. He spent time playing on loan in the Netherlands with Excelsior (2003), in Japan with Vissel Kobe (2008-2009) and Kyoto Sanga (2015), in Russia with Tom Tomsk (2010-2011) and a few teams in the Korean league.

He retired in 2015 after spending a season in Kyoto and became the coach of Chinese club Jiangsu Suning. In 2018, he joined the coaching staff of the national team for the 2018 FIFA World Cup and later, he was named manager of Seongnam FC, spending two years with them.

He married announcer Kim Bo Min in 2007 after years of rumors about them secretly dating. The couple has a son born in 2008.

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Year Title # Role Rating
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Korean TV Show, 2025, 35 eps
[Ssakseuri United Head Coach] (Main Host)
35
[Ssakseuri United Head Coach]
Main Host
8.4
2024 Please Take Care of My Refrigerator Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2024, 48 eps
(Ep. 19-20) (Guest)
48
(Ep. 19-20)
Guest
8.4
2024 Jun Hyun Moo's Plan Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2024, 25 eps
(Ep. 1) (Guest)
25
(Ep. 1)
Guest
0.0
2024 Half-Star Hotel in Lost Island
Korean TV Show, 2024, 80 eps
(Ep. 2-4, 9-10, 15-16, 21-22, 27-28, 33-34, 40-41, 54-55, 61) (Guest)
80
(Ep. 2-4, 9-10, 15-16, 21-22, 27-28, 33-34, 40-41, 54-55, 61)
Guest
8.6
2023 Let's Play Soccer Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2023, 66 eps
[Coach] (Main Host)
66
[Coach]
Main Host
8.4
2023 Line Family
Korean TV Show, 2023, 89 eps
(Ep. 10) (Guest)
89
(Ep. 10)
Guest
0.0
2021 Dolsing Fourmen
Korean TV Show, 2021, 200 eps
(Ep. 130) (Guest)
200
(Ep. 130)
Guest
8.0
2019 Boss in the Mirror
Korean TV Show, 2019, 300 eps
(Ep. 237) (Guest)
300
(Ep. 237)
Guest
7.9
2018 Problem Child in House
Korean TV Show, 2018, 260 eps
(Ep. 256) (Guest)
260
(Ep. 256)
Guest
7.8
2017 Same Bed, Different Dreams Season 2: You Are My Destiny
Korean TV Show, 2017, 375 eps
[Special MC] (Ep. 351) (Guest)
375
[Special MC] (Ep. 351)
Guest
7.8
2015 King of Mask Singer
Korean TV Show, 2015, 550 eps
[Contestant] (Ep. 462) (Guest)
550
[Contestant] (Ep. 462)
Guest
8.0
2007 Radio Star
Korean TV Show, 2007, 915 eps
(Ep. 902) (Guest)
915
(Ep. 902)
Guest
7.6
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  • First Name: Nam Il
  • Family Name: Kim
  • Native name: 김남일
  • Also Known as: Kim Namil
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: May 1, 1977
  • Age: 48

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