Nam Gwon-a
South Korean actress (born 1968)
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Nam Gwon-a (Korean: 남권아; born Nam Mi-jung (남미정) on October 8, 1968) is a South Korean actress.
Born
October 8, 1968
Nam Mi-jung
October 8, 1968
Busan, South Korea
EducationPusan National University (Bacheol of Art at German Language and Literature)
OccupationActress
Yearsactive1989–present
Nam Gwon-a | |
|---|---|
Nam in March 2026 | |
| Born | Nam Mi-jung October 8, 1968 Busan, South Korea |
| Education | Pusan National University (Bacheol of Art at German Language and Literature) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Agent | Started Entertainment |
| Height | 162 cm (5 ft 4 in)[1] |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 남권아 |
| RR | Nam Gwona |
| MR | Nam Kwŏna |
| Former name | |
| Hangul | 남미정 |
| RR | Nam Mijeong |
| MR | Nam Mijŏng |
Life and career
Nam Mi-jung was born October 8, 1968,[2] in Busan, South Korea. She graduated from Pusan National University with a degree in German Language and Literature. Nam legally changed her name from Nam Mi-jung to Nam Gwon-a in 2022. She stated that the change was suggested by her mother and symbolized a "new beginning" for the second half of her life, noting that the new name felt more "independent and sturdy".[3] Nam signed with Started Entertainment on October 11, 2024.[4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Futureless Things | Yakult lady | |
| 2016 | Night Song | Seung Woo's mother | |
| 2020 | Hide and Seek | Mi-jeong | |
| 2022 | Good Boy | Chun-ja | |
| Men of Plastic | Man Ki-cheon | [4] |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Reply 1988 | Fortune teller | [5] |
| 2020 | Chip In | Park Jin-soo | [6] |
| 2021 | Beyond Evil | Fish market lady | [7] |
| You Are My Spring | Shaman | [7] | |
| Happiness | Lee Deok-soon | [8] | |
| Secret Royal Inspector & Joy | Jang Pat-sun | [9] | |
| Snowdrop | Oh Deok-shim | [10] | |
| 2022 | Military Prosecutor Doberman | Ms. Paeng | [7] |
| Work Later, Drink Now 2 | Tamna Restaurant Auntie | [7] | |
| Woori the Virgin | Byun Mi-ja | [11] | |
| 2023 | The Good Bad Mother | Sun-young's mother | [7] |
| My Man Is Cupid | Ham Yeon-ja | [7] | |
| 2024 | Knight Flower | Bong Mal-daek | [12] |
| LTNS | Real estate agent | [7] | |
| Doctor Slump | Nam Suk-Ja | [7] | |
| Mr. Plankton | Hospital lobby mom | [7] | |
| 2025 | When Life Gives You Tangerines | Housekeeper | [13] |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40th Dong-A Theater Awards Best Actress | 2004 | Best New Actress | Won | [14] |
| 40th Dong-A Theater Awards New Concept Theater Award | 2004 | Best Actress | Won | [15] |
| Seoul Theater Festival Grand Prize | 2006 | Best Actress | Won | [16] |
| Seoul Theater Festival Directing Award | 2006 | Best Actress | Won | [17] |
| SBS Drama Awards | 2022 | Scene Stealer Award | Won | [18] |