Nam Bo Won

Name: Nam Bo Won
Native name: 남보원
Also Known as: 김덕용
Nationality: South Korean
Gender: Male
Born: March 5, 1936
Died: January 21, 2020

Kim Deok Yong, known professionally as Nam Bo Won, was a South Korean comedian and actor born in what today is part of North Korea. His family was one of the first families to be displaced after the Korean War as the area where they lived fell right in between both countries, and political discussions were ongoing to see how the land was supposed to be divided.

He made his debut in 1963 after winning 1st place in the "Star Birth Comedy" show hosted by the Association of Filmmakers. He was a mainstay in Korean comedy in the 1960s with theatrical comedy, in the 1970s with show programs as television was experiencing a boom, and in the 1980s when TV comedy began to expand.

He passed away in January 2020 of pneumonia, an illness he had been suffering for several months before his condition worsened.

(Source: Korean = NamuWiki || Translation = kisskh) Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1971	Chief Inspector Korean Drama, 1971, 880 eps (Guest Role)	880	Guest Role	7.1

Year	Title	Role	Rating
1970	The Wedding Banquet Korean Movie, 1970, Deok Yong (Support Role)	Deok Yong Support Role	0.0
1969	Father and Sons Korean Movie, 1969, (Main Role)	Main Role	5.8
1967	Can’t Forget Korean Movie, 1967, [Boss #A] (Support Role)	[Boss #A] Support Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2011	Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend Korean TV Show, 2011, 800 eps (Ep. 370) (Guest)	800	(Ep. 370) Guest	8.2
1985	Music Stage Korean TV Show, 1985, 2000 eps (Guest)	2000	Guest	0.0