Nam Myeong-ryeol

Nam Myeong-ryeol was born on May 14, 1959, in Daejeon as the second child among four siblings. He has an older sister, as well as a younger brother and sister. He grew up in Daejeon and graduated from Daejeon Elementary School, Dongmyeong Middle School, and Bomoon High School.^[5] His acceptance into the Agricultural Department at Chungnam National University was solely determined by his academic performance.^[6][7] During his freshman year at university in 1978, Nam had his first experience of watching a play. It was a theater class performance called 'Hwando and Reese' at his university. Intrigued by the production, he joined the theater team shortly thereafter, driven by a simple curiosity and the belief that it would be an enjoyable endeavor.^[8][9]

He perform in February of the following year. It was a 4th grade graduation performance. During his fourth year of university, Nam adapted Lee Mun-yeol's 'Son of a Man' and submitted it to the National University Theater Festival. He portrayed the main character, Min Yo-seop, and the play achieved a notable level of quality for a Korean production. Renowned judges, such as Yoo Min-young and the late Cha Beom-seok, attended the regional screening of the College Theater Festival. The performance gained attention and was even broadcast on MBC in Daejeon. A local theater company filmed and edited the graduation performance to create a special program for broadcast.^{[6][8][9][10]}

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Right after graduating from college in 1985, Nam appeared in playwright Jeong Ha-yeon's play Water Bird, Water Bird at Dongin Theater in Daejeon.^[11] In the same year in spring, he applied to Ildong Pharmaceutical and was hired in the sales department. He spent five years working in Daejeon and his final year was in Seoul. During his time in Daejeon, he also worked in a theater company two years after become sales. He even created an 'actor study group' with his friends and later founded his own theater company called 'Geumgang', where he served as its representative for two years.^{[6][8][9][10]}

In 1991, Nam quit his job as a salesperson at a pharmaceutical company after working for six years. Nam admitted that his decision was quite reckless because he was married with two kids.^[12][13] He didn't quit his sales job to do theater, but he searched for something fun, and the conclusion he arrived at was theater.^[14]

His first play as a full-time actor was a reprisal of his role in 'Son of Man' in 1991. In 1992, he was cast as a guest performer in a theater company other than his own, in an experimental play called 'Mask of Fire' that portrayed the immorality and futility of power. At the time, the head of the theater company and director, Chae Yoon-il, knew each other well and asked Nam if he would be interested in performing the play in Seoul. Despite not being able to offer any guarantees or cover lodging costs, Chae Yoon-il liked Nam's work and hoped to work with him in Seoul. Nam saw this as an opportunity to advance his career and eagerly accepted. He moved permanently to Seoul when he turned 35 in Korean age, and his debut in Seoul with 'Mask of Fire' was a turning point for him.^{[6][11][15][16]}

Encountering the next work 'Birds Cry Calling My Name' marked a pivotal moment for Nam to pursue his artistic career in Seoul.^[11]

In 1995 Nam did Kim A-ra's play Journey with Oedipus. Nam portrayed the character Jocasta, who was the mother of Oedipus and later became his wife. This role helped him establish himself as a theater actor in Daehangno and brought him fame. It was the first play for which he received a fan letter, which he fondly remembers with a smile.^[17] Nam mentioned that this work made him aware of the infinite possibilities of theater.^[11][18]

In 1996, Nam performed with Park Ji-il in play Sad Song of Sorrow. This work dramatised Jeong Chan's Dongin Literary Award-winning novel.

Park Ji-il is a young man from the airborne unit who works as a theatre actor in Poland, 'Park Un-hyung', and Nam Myung-ryeol appears as a reporter and novelist 'Yoo Sung-gyun' who arrived in Poland to interview musician Henrik Kuretsky.^[19]

In 1997, Nam made his debut in Chungmuro with minor roles in 'Ji Sang Manga' and 'One Eight Eight Arms'. The following year, he had a small role in director Im Sang-soo's debut film 'Girls' Dinner', and also his first supporting role in director Kang Je-gyu's 'Shiri' (1998). In recent years, he has been more prominent in the film industry. He played a supporting role in 'The Whistleblower' (2014), and in 2016, he took on his first lead role in the low-budget independent film 'My House', which was invited to the 17th Jeonju International Film Festival's Cinemascape Division. Over the past year, he has appeared in significant supporting roles in 'The King', 'Silence', 'Memorial Night', and this year's 'The Detective: Returns'. He has also been more active in dramas lately. Despite being a well-known actor in the theater world, he seems to be focusing on supporting roles in movies without any sense of despair. Based on his recent performances, it appears that he is content with his current trajectory.^[6]

It took several years for him to gain recognition as an actor. The early 2000s were a particularly unstable time for him. Financial difficulties and the mental stress of wondering whether he would be able to perform on stage added to his anxiety. Despite the challenges, he persevered and continued to make choices as an actor, knowing that there was always the possibility of losing his relevance in the industry.^[16][20][21]

In 2012, he played the role of Thomas Stockman, a doctor who fights against collective egoism in Daejeon Arts Center's play Enemy of the People.^[22]

In 2013, he won the acting award at the 50th Dong-A Theater Awards for his play 'Alibi Chronicles'.^[23]

He is participating as a writer for 'Flower Shop', a newsletter published by the Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture's Seoul Theater Center, where theater performers leave short reviews on plays. Since 2017, he has also been a member of the jury for the theater section of the 'Edaily Culture Awards'.^[11]

Year	Title		Role	Notes	Ref.
	English	Korean
1997	Jisang Manga	지상만가	Superintendence		[6]
	Eighteen eighteen	일팔일팔	말
1998	Dinner of virgins	처녀들의 저녁식사	Chang Yoon
1999	Shiri	쉬리	Guanho
2004	Doll Master	인형사	middle-aged man role
2005	My Right to Ravage Myself	나는 나를 파괴할 권리가 있다
2006	Monopoli	모노폴리	Chairman Kim
	Antique	서양 골동 양과자점 앤티크	President Cheon
2010	Sex bolantier	섹스 볼란티어
2011	Silenced	도가니	Professor Kim Jung-woo
2012	All About My Wife	내 아내의 모든 것	Divorce court judge
2013	Never Die Butterfly	네버다이 버터플라이	Myungho father
2014	Whistle Blower	제보자	Professor Yoo Jong-jin
	Quo Vadis	쿼바디스	Pastor Noh / Jesus
2015	Yongsan Night	용산나이트
	Salut d'Amour	장수상회	Old man
	Love And...	필름시대사랑	An old person
2017	The King	더 킹	Kim Min-jae
	Heart Blackened	침묵	Kim Hyung-mo
	Forgotten	기억의 밤	Professor Choi
2018	The Accidental Detective 2: In Action	탐정: 리턴즈	Woo Won-il (A ledger)
2019	Black Money	블랙머니	Na Ri-boo
2021	Hard Hit	발신제한	President of Jang Ho Textile
2022	Air Murder	공기살인	Professor Oh
	Emergency Declaration	비상선언	NSC Chairman
2023	The Point Men	교섭	President		[24]
	Two percent	2퍼센트

Year	Title		Role	Ref.
	English	Korean
2007	Coffee Prince	커피프린스 1호점	Lee Myung-jae	[25]
	Drama City: Double-book Murder Case	드라마시티 - 이중장부 살인사건	Sung Joon-ho
2008	Strongest Chil Woo	최강칠우	Jinmuyang
2009	Tamra, the Island	탐나는도다	Kawamura Keisuke
	Sister's Menopause	언니의 폐경	Soon-gil
	Sungkyunkwan Scandal	성균관 스캔들	Kim Seung-heon
2011	Detectives in Trouble	강력반	Kang Man-soo
2012	KBS Drama Special	Professor Choi	KBS2
2013	A Hundred Year Legacy	백년의 유산	Lee Dong-gyu
	The Queen's Classroom	여왕의 교실	Mrs. Oh / Omanse
	Master's Sun	주군의 태양	a man who won't sell a house
	Marry Him If You Dare	미래의 선택	Kim Shin in the future
2014	Doctor Stranger	닥터 이방인	Choi Byung-chul
	My Dear Cat	고양이는 있다
	Mother's Garden	엄마의 정원	Dr. No
	Gunman in Joseon	조선 총잡이	Hyunam
	Three Days	쓰리 데이즈	Min Hyun-ki
	Modern Farmer	모던파머	Director Kang
	Misaeng: Incomplete Life	미생	Jang-rae's Go master
	Liar Game	라이어 게임
2015	Blood	블러드	Jeong Han-soo
	Beating Again	순정에 반하다	Lee Jung-goo
	High Society	상류사회	Choi Young-ho
	Yong-pal	용팔이	Chae-young's father
	The Return of Hwang Geum-bok	돌아온 황금복	Hwang Man-cheol
	Remember	리멤버: 아들의 전쟁	Kang Man-soo
2016	Windstorm Planning	질풍기획	President of Jil-pong-tae
	Happy Home	가화만사성	Seo Do-hyung
	Local Hero	동네의 영웅	Jang Myung-jun
	Monster	몬스터	Lee Jun-sik
	My Lawyer, Mr. Jo	동네변호사 조들호	Choi Dong-wook
	Shopping King Louie	쇼핑왕 루이	Cha Soo-il, Joong-won's father
	KBS Drama Special	KBS 드라마 스페셜]] 아득히 먼 춤	collectible android
2017	Circle	써클: 이어진 두 세계	Yoon Hak-ju
	Sisters-in-Law	별별 며느리	Hwang Ho-sik
	Criminal Minds	크리미널 마인드	Yoon Hee-chul
	Reverse	역류	Kim Sang-jae
2019	The Banker	더 뱅커	Professor Park Jin-ho
	When the Devil Calls Your Name	악마가 너의 이름을 부를 때	Chairman Song Yeon-mo (Special appearance)
2020	My Holo Love	나 홀로 그대	Chairman Baek
	Hospital Playlist	슬기로운 의사생활	Yang Taeyang
	When My Love Blooms	화양연화	Han In-ho
	SF8	시네마틱드라마 SF8]] - 만신	Lee Ji-ham
	Lie After Lie	거짓말의 거짓말	Ji Dong-ri
2021	Hospital Playlist	슬기로운 의사생활 2	Yang Taeyang
	The King of Tears, Lee Bang-won	태종 이방원	Yi Saek
	Artificial City	공작도시	Yoon Jong-pil
2022	Doctor Lawyer	닥터 로이어	Lim Tae-moon
	Remarriage & Desires	블랙의 신부	Son Pil-young
	The Empire	디 엠파이어: 법의 제국	Yoo Ye-hoo (Special appearance)
	One Dollar Lawyer	천원짜리 변호사	Kim Yoon-seop
2023	Doctor Cha	닥터 차정숙	Park Ho-won
	Battle for Happiness	행복배틀	Kang Bong-seok
	Numbers	넘버스: 빌딩숲의 감시자들	Jang In-ho
2024	Begins ≠ Youth	비긴즈유스	Koo Hyun-bok
2026	Mad Concrete Dreams	대한민국에서 건물주 되는 법	Mr. Kim

Year	Song Title	Artist	Ref.
2021	"ONLY"	LeeHi	[26][27]

• Classic Reading & Radio Biography (EBS Radio)
• 2014|2014 EBS Reading radio reading series (EBS FM)

• Amryu of Choi In-joon read by Nam Myeong-ryeol^[28]
• Life coordinates
• The Sand Man by Ernst Hoffmann, read by Nam Myeong-ryeol

Year	Title		Role	Note	Ref.
	English	Korean
2002	Party for Boris	보리스를 위한 파티	Himself		[29]
2008	Orpheus in Music	오르페오 인 뮤직	Orpheus
	Daegwallyeong International Music Festival-Eh, Joe	대관령 국제음악제-Eh, Joe			[30]
2008–2011	Hana Yeouido Classic	하나 여의도 클래식
2013	Meet the genius pianist Chopin	천재 피아니스트 쇼팽을 만나다
	Persian prince who came to Silla	신라에 온 페르시아 왕자
2014	A museum with music	음악이 흐르는 박물관
	Psychological report on Bethoven	베토벤에 대한 심리보고서	Bethoven	Seodaemun Cultural Center Small Theater	[31]
	In search of the lost Arirang	잃어버린 아리랑을 찾아서
2015	Chamber music series with Son Jun-ho	손준호와 함께하는 실내악 시리즈			[32]
	Pansori Shakespeare- Chunhyang and Juliet	판소리 셰익스피어- 춘향과 줄리엣	Romeo	the lawn of the National Assembly	[33]
	Lover on the island of Mallorca	마요르카 섬의 연인	Frederic Chopin		[34]
	Freud meets them in pansori	프로이드가 만나 판소리 속 그들			[35]
2016	Bucheon Phil's Eve Concert - Bat	부천 필 제야음악회-박쥐			[36]
2017	Art gallery concert	미술관 음악회
2022	The dream of the opera music theatre Dumopo	오페라음악극 두모포의 꿈	Tae-jong		[37]
2023	Every day, the 20th anniversary of classical performance, music theatre, looking for me	매일클래식 20주년 공연 음악극 나를 찾아서	Jay	Lotte Concert Hall	[38]

Theater performance from 1970s to 1990s

Year	Title		Role	Theater	Date	Ref.
	English	Korean
1978	Do you think I'm going to change depending on the weather?	내가 날씨에 따라 변할 사람 같소?	1st university performance			[6]
1980	Race with a Lion	사자와의 경주	University performance
1984	Chicken of Judas	유다의 닭
1985	Water Bird, Water Bird	물새야, 물새야
1986	Son of Man	사람의 아들	Min Yo-seop	Entry of the National University Theater Festival
1987	5th Chungcheongnam-do Theater Festival: Jyeopsa Temple	(제5회) 충청남도 연극제 : 접읍사	Make-up artist	Daejeon Citizens' Center Auditorium	April 1, 1987	[39]
1990	Oriental People	한방 사람들	Promotion	Daejeon Citizens' Center Chuncheon City Cultural Center	May 14 to 26	[40]
1991	Citizen K	시민K		Daejeon Citizens' Center
1992	The Accidental Death of an Anarchist	어느 무정부주의자의 사고사		Daejeon Citizens' Center
	The Mask of Fire	불의 신화	Cheo-yong	Daejeon Citizens' Center		[6]
1993	Citizen Cho Gap-chul	시민 조갑출	Cho Gap-chul	Catholic Cultural Center	April 4 to 5	[41]
	The Mask of Fire - The Form of Power	불의 가면-권력의 형식	Cheo-yong	Sanwoollim Small Theater in Mapo-gu		[6]
1994	The Mask of Fire	불의 신화	Cheo-yong	Apgujeong-dong, Gangnam	February 1–28	[42]
	Birds Calling My Name and Cry	새들은 제 이름을 부르며 운다		Daehakro Ganggangsullae Theater	August 9 to 29	[43]
	Kiss of the Spider Woman	거미여인의 키스	Valentin	Sanwoollim Small Theater	January 24 to February 26	[44]
1995	Trip to Oedipus	이디푸스와의 여행	Jocasta	Cultural Arts Center Grand Theater	September 29 to October 5	[45][46]
	The Mask of Fire	불의 신화	Cheo-yong	Arts Center's Grand Theater	June 22 to 29	[47]
	The Water Station	물의 정거장		Sogetsu Hall in Tokyo	November 17 to 21	[48][49]
1996	Poet and Model	시인과 모델	Poet
	Song of Sorrow	슬픔의 노래	Yoo Sun-kyun	Cultural Center Small Theater	September 18 to 30	[50][51]
1996–1997	The Brothers Karamazov	까라마조프가의 형제들	Iplitte	Dongsung Art Center Dongsung Hall	December 14 to February 2	[52]
1996–1997	The Brothers Karamazov	까라마조프가의 형제들		Gyeonggi-do Culture and Arts Center Grand Theater Incheon Culture and Arts Center	December 14, 1996 to March 8, 1997	[53]
1997	Long Day's Journey into Night	밤으로의 긴 여로	James Tyrone (Jamie)	Sanullim Theater in Sinchon, Seoul	May 20 to June 22	[54][55]
	Oedipus 1	오이디푸스1
	Oedipus 2	오이디푸스2
1998	Moon Sung-geun, Come Out	문성근 나와라		Ginkgo Tree Theater	January 15 to April 19	[56]
	Human, Lear	인간, 리어		Mucheon Camp in Juksan, Gyeonggi-do	October 16 to 25	[57]
1998–1999	Party	파티	Kim Ga-hyung	Seoul Arts Center Jayu Theater	December 31, 1999 January 17, 2000	[58][59][60]
1999	Hamlet Project	햄릿 프로젝트	Hamlet	Festival Theater Mucheon Outdoor Theater	August 6 to 29	[61]
	23rd Seoul Theatre Festival: Hamlet Project	(제23회) 서울연극제 : 햄릿 프로젝트		Cultural Center Grand Theater	September 22 to 28	[62]
	Room No. 6	제 6호실		Jeongdong Theater in Seoul, (Russian Theater Week)	October 6–25	[63]
1999–2000	Forgiveness	용서	Male	Ginkgo Tree Theater	November 13 to January 9	[64]

Theater play performances

Year	Title		Role	Theater	Date	Ref.
	English	Korean
2000	Please Turn-off the Light	불 좀 꺼 주세요	—	Seoul Arts Center Towol Theater	—	[65]
	Sarachi	사라치	Husband	Daehakro Arts Center Grand Theater	August 27 to October 15	[66]
	Sarachi	사라치 (更地)	Husband	LABO CJK, Theater Company Open Stage Cultural Center Small Theater	September 20 to 27	[67][68]
2000–2001	Without Love, There is no Woman	사랑이 없으면 여자도 없다	Man	Human Theater Small Theater	December 15 to January 28	[69]
2001	Who's Who	누가 누구?	Man	Daehakro Theater in Seoul	February 15 to March 20	[70]
	Song of Sorrow	슬픔의 노래	Yoo Sun-kyun	Kim Dong-soo Play House in Dongsung-dong	June 4 to 24	[71][72]
	Cello and ketchup	첼로와 케찹	Cellist (man)	Dongsung Art Center Dongsung Hall	August 27 to September 13	[73]
	Requiem	레퀴엠	critic	Daehakro Arts Center Grand Theater	December 15	[74]
2002	Persona	페르소나	Director	Culture and Arts Center Small Theater	March 12 to 18	[75]
	Kingdom of Things	사물의 왕국	Ma Bak-soo	National Theater's Daoreum Theater	June 6 to 9	[76]
	Lady in Room 405 is so nice	405호 아줌마는 참 착하시다	Yoo Ji-ho	Dongsoong Arts Center	September 13 to 29	[77]
	Hamlet Project	햄릿 프로젝트	Hamlet	Jeongdong Theater	October 10 to 30	[78]
2003	Woyzeck	보이체크	Doctor	Seoul Arts Center Towol Theater	January 14 to February 2	[79]
	Emile - The Sound of a Thousand Years	에밀레-천년의 소리		Baekgyeol Performance Hall (2003 Gyeongju World Culture Expo)	August 13-October 23	[80]
	Sunset Boulevard	선셋대로		Seolchi Theater Jeongmiso	December 3 to 21	[81]
2004	Zichatkobsky's The Seagull	지차트콥스키의 갈매기	Trigorin	Seoul Arts Center Towol Theater	April 14 to May 2	[82]
	Sea and Parasol	바다와 양산	Husband	Hakjŏn Blue Small Theater	September 9, 2004 – September 26, 2004	[83]
2005	Agamemnon	아가멤논	Chorus	Seoul Arts Center Towol Theater	April 23 to May 11	[84]
	Equus	에쿠우스	Martin Dysart	Hakjŏn Blue Small Theater	September 9, 2005 – October 30, 2005	[10][85]
	Jeon Hoon's The Seagull	갈매기	Theater Actor	National Jeongdong Theater	November 5, 2005 – November 30, 2005	[86]
2006	Love Flows	사랑은 흘러 간다	Peter	Sanullim Small Theater	March 7 to April 30	[87]
	To the River	2006 한강 문학나눔 큰잔치: 강에게	Poet	The berm under Wonhyo Bridge in Yeouido	August 24, 25, 26	[88]
	Gas Light	가스등	Manningham	Seoul Arts Center Jayu Theater	October 12, 2006 – October 29, 2006	[89]
	Pedra	페드라	Poet (guest)	the Free Small Theatre of the Seoul Arts Centre	December 2 to 10	[90]
2007	Doubt	다우트	Father Flynn	Hakjeon Blue Small Theater in Daehangno	February 23, 2007 – May 20, 2007	[91]
	Asian Theatre Director Workshop: Minyoung Story (Korea)	아시아 연극 연출가 워크샵 : 민영이야기 (한국)	—	Arko Arts Theater Small Theater	March 28 to April 1	[92]
	Sea and Parasol	바다와 양산	Husband	The Installation Theater Jeongmiso	May 29	[93]
	Noise off	노이즈 오프	Thief	Dongsoong Art Center Dongsoong Hall	September 25, 2007 – November 11, 2007	[94]
2008	Solomon's White Circle	술로먼의 하얀 동그라미	Solomon	COEX Auditorium in Samseong-dong, Seoul from the 28th to the 30th	March 28 to 30	[95]
	Knock Knock	두드리 두드리		Arco Arts Theater Grand Theater in Seoul	May 8 to 11	[96]
	Proof	프루프	Robert (Math Professor)	Dure Hall 4 in Daehak-ro, Star Stage (formerly One Pass Art Hall)	July 11, 2008 – September 7, 2008	[97]
	The Seagull of Yuri Butusov	유리 부투소프의 갈매기	Doctor Dorn	National Jeongdong Theater	November 7, 2008 – November 23, 2008	[98]
2009	Sarahchi	사라치	Husband	the Jeongsimhwa International Cultural Center	January 16 to 17	[99]
	The Three Sisters of Reza de Wet	레자 드 웻의 세자매	Vershinin	Arko Arts Theater Main Hall	February 11, 2009 – February 22, 2009	[100]
	2009 Seoul Theater Festival - Hansel and Gretel	2009 서울연극제 - 한스와 그레텔	Hans Borchert	Arko Arts Theater Studio	May 9, 2009 – May 15, 2009	[101]
	Copenhagen	코펜하겐	Doctor Bohr	Doosan Art Center Space111	May 19, 2009 – June 7, 2009	[102]
	Marat/Sade	마라, 사드	Sade	Arko Arts Theater Studio	October 8, 2009 – October 18, 2009	[103]
2010	Praise for Creation 3: Hotel in the Calm Morning; light control	창작예찬 3 : 고요한아침의 호텔; 등화관제	Mu-chil	Daehakro Arts Theater Small Theater	February 3 to 14	[104]
	Copenhagen	코펜하겐		Myeongdong Art Theater Studio	March 26, 2010 – April 11, 2010	[105]
	Bizarre Journey	기묘여행	Victim's Father	Arko Arts Theater Studio	April 17, 2010 – April 25, 2010	[106]
	Lovers Lying in a Cornfield	옥수수 밭에 누워있는 연인	Han-yeong/Han-bo	Myeongdong Art Theater Studio	May 19, 2010 – May 23, 2010	[107]
	The Stage Is Good - Full for Love	무대가 좋다 - 풀 포 러브	Old man	CJ AZIT Daehakro (formerly SM Art Hall)	July 6, 2010 – September 12, 2010	[108]
	Full for Love - Daegu	풀 포 러브 - 대구	Old man	Ahyang Art Center (formerly Daegu Donggu Cultural and Sports Association)	October 23, 2010 – October 24, 2010	[109]
	Proof	프루프	Robert (Math Professor)	JTN Art Hall 3	October 12, 2010 – December 12, 2010	[110]
	Tree	나무	garbage removal man	Arko Arts Theater Main Hall	November 9, 2010 – November 10, 2010	[111]

Theater play performances from 2011 onwards

Year	Title		Role	Theater	Date	Ref.
	English	Korean
2011	I'm just trying to make a call	나는 전화를 걸려고 온 것 뿐이에요
	The Sand Station	모래의 정거장		National Theater Company Baek Seung-hee Theater	October 22, 2011 – October 23, 2011	[112]
	2011 World National Theater Festival - The Sand Station	2011 세계국립극장페스티벌 - 모래의 정거장		National Theater Sky Theater	October 7, 2011 – October 8, 2011	[113]
	The Sand Station - Busan	모래의 정거장 - 부산		KB Art Hall Busan (formerly LIG Art Hall Busan)	October 15, 2011 – October 16, 2011	[114]
	Green Sun	녹색태양	Professor	Installation theater Jeongmiso	December 1 to 11	[115]
2012	The Game-Crime and Punishment	The Game-죄와 벌	Porfiry	HANPAC Daehakro Arts Theater Small Theater	March 3 to 11	[116]
	Winter - Sarachi	빈터 - Sarachi	Husband	Daehakro Art Theater Main Hall	May 9, 2012 – May 12, 2012	[117]
	Purgatorium	푸르가토리움	Marmeladov	National Theater Starlight Theater	April 17, 2012 – April 29, 2012	[118]
	And Another Day	그리고 또 하루	Hwaggo	Arko Arts Theater Studio	April 25, 2012 – April 29, 2012	[119]
	Scorched Love	그을린 사랑	Emil Rebel Malak	Myeongdong Art Theater	June 5, 2012 – July 1, 2012	[120][121]
	Three Kingdoms Project - Dream	삼국유사 프로젝트 - 꿈	Expert	National Theater Company Baek Seung-hee Theater	September 1, 2012 – September 16, 2012	[122]
	Enemies of the People	민중의 적	Thomas Stockman	Daejeon Culture and Arts Center Ensemble Hall	November 9 to the 18th	[123]
2013	The Game - Crime and Punishment	더 게임 - 죄와 벌	Porfiry	Daehakro Art Theater Studio	February 20, 2013 – February 28, 2013	[124]
	I Am My Wife	나는 나의 아내다	Charlotte	Doosan Art Center Space111	May 28, 2013 – June 29, 2013	[125]
	And Another Day	그리고 또 하루	Hwaggo	Arko Arts Theater Studio	June 21, 2013 – June 30, 2013	[119]
	National Theater Company Autumn Yard - Alibi Chronicles	2013 국립극단 가을마당 - 알리바이 연대기	Kim Tae-yong	Pan Theater	September 3, 2013 – September 15, 2013	[126]
	Ragin	라긴	Ragin	Gwangya Theater (formerly Daehakro Art Theater 3rd Hall)	September 25, 2013 – October 6, 2013	[127]
	Hamlet	햄릿		Myeongdong Art Theater	December 4, 2013 – December 29, 2013	[128]
2014	The House where Boy B Lives	소년 B가 사는 집	Father	Daehakro Art Center K Nemo Theater	February 15 to 20	[129]
	Alibi Chronicles	알리바이 연대기	Kim Tae-yong	National Theater Company Baek Seung-hee Theater	April 25, 2014 – May 11, 2014	[130]
	Take Care of My Mom - Bupyeong	엄마를 부탁해 - 부평	Father	Bupyeong Art Center Dalnuri Theater	March 27, 2014 – March 27, 2014	[131]
	Forest Ghost	숲귀신	Célestin Bréacoff	Former Andup Theater	July 10, 2014 – August 10, 2014	[132]
	A Tribe Called Family	가족이란 이름의 부족	Christopher	Seoul Arts Center Freedom Theater	November 8, 2014 – December 14, 2014	[133]
2015	Chamber Music Series with Son Jun-ho	손준호와 함께하는 실내악 시리즈	Himself	Nowon Culture and Arts Center Grand Theater	July 22, 2015 – July 22, 2015
2015	Father and Son	아버지와 아들	Pavel	Myeongdong Art Theater	September 2, 2015 – September 25, 2015	[134]
2016	Moonlight Misty Road	달빛 안갯길	Sokichi Tsuda	Daehakro Art Theater Main Theater	January 23, 2016 – February 6, 2016	[135]
	Copenhagen	코펜하겐	Doctor Bohr	Dongsoong Art Center Small Theater	July 14, 2016 – July 31, 2016	[136][137]
	Song of Sorrow	슬픔의 노래	Yoo Sung-gyun	Art One Theater 3rd Hall	October 28, 2016 – November 20, 2016	[138]
2017	Medea	메디아	Aegeus	Myeongdong Art Theater	February 24, 2017 – April 2, 2017	[139]
	Screamers 2	비명자들2	Moojinjang	NARU Art Center Grand Theater	November 22, 2017 – November 30, 2017	[140]
	Way of forgetting-Sunday only in the afternoon	망각의 방법-오후만 있던 일요일	Male	Doosan Art Center Space111	December 15–25, 2017	[141]
2018	Becoming Kkokdu	꼭두되기	Kkokdu	Namsangol Hanok Village	October 22 to the 30th	[142]
	Screamers 2	비명자들2	Moojinjang	NARU Art Center Grand Theater	November 14, 2018 – November 23, 2018	[143]
	The Story of a Magician	어느 마술사 이야기	Magician	Catholic Youth Center Bridge Small Theater (formerly CY Theater)	December 14, 2018 – December 23, 2018	[144]
2019	Oedipus	오이디푸스	Corinthian Lion	Art One Theater	January 29, 2019 – February 24, 2019	[145]
				Korean Sound Culture Center Moak Hall	March 8, 2019 – March 9, 2019
				Gwangju Culture and Art Center Grand Theater	March 15, 2019 – March 17, 2019
				Guri Art Hall Cosmos Grand Theater	March 22, 2019 – March 23, 2019
				GS Caltex Yeulmaru Grand Theater, Yeosu	March 29, 2019 – March 31, 2019
				Ulsan Culture & Arts Center Grand Theater	April 5, 2019 – April 6, 2019
2019	I Like My Teacher	나는 선생님이 좋아요	Grandpa Baku	Chungmu Art Center Convention Hall	April 18, 2019 – April 18, 2019
	Scorched Love	그을린 사랑	Emil Rebel, Malak	Olympic Park K Art Hall	July 11, 2019 – August 10, 2019	[146]
	Riding together	동승		Hwaseong Park in Andong Religious Town	September 18	[147]
	Alibi Chronicles	알리바이 연대기	Kim Tae-yong	Myeongdong Art Theater	October 16, 2019 – November 10, 2019	[148]
2020	Last Session	라스트 세션	Sigmund Freud	Yes24 Stage 3rd Theater	July 10, 2020 – September 13, 2020	[149]
	Old Wicked Songs	올드위키드송	Joseph Mashkan	Yes24 Stage 3rd Theater	December 8, 2020 – March 1, 2021	[150]
2021	Hello, Summer	안녕, 여름	George	Uniplex 2nd Theater	April 27, 2021 – June 20, 2021	[151][152]
	Scorched Love	그을린 사랑	Emil Rebel Malak	LG Art Center	May 25, 2021 – May 30, 2021	[153]
	The Time We Couldn't Know Each Other	우리가 서로 알 수 없었던 시간	Special Appearance	Culture Station Seoul 284 T2 Performance Hall	August 14, 2021 – August 22, 2021	[154]
	Lovesong	러브 송	William	Daehakro Arts Theater in Jongno-gu, Seoul	September 19 to October 3	[155]
2022	A Tribe Called Family	가족이란 이름의 부족	Christopher	National Jeongdong Theater	January 18, 2022 – February 27, 2022	[156]
	Jealousy	이호재 무대 60년 기념 공연 - 질투	Chunsan	Hakjeon Blues Theater	May 27, 2022 – June 5, 2022	[157]
	The Two Popes	두 교황	Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio Sivory / Pope Francis	Hanjeon Art Center	August 30, 2022 – October 30, 2022	[158]
	Orphans	오펀스	Harold	Art One Theater 1st Theater	November 29, 2022 – February 26, 2023	[159]
2023	Last Session	라스트 세션	Sigmund Freud	Daehangno TOM Theater Hall 1	July 8, 2023 – September 10, 2023	[160][161]
	10th Anniversary Celebration of National Sejong Library — Long Night	국립세종도서관 10주년기념행사 - 음악낭독극 – 낭만씨어터 「긴긴밤」	Norton	National Sejong Library Lobby	December 12, 2023 – December 12, 2023	[162][163]
2024	Hamlet	햄릿	Polonius	Hongik University Daehakro Art Center Main Theater	June 9, 2024 – September 1, 2024	[164]

• 2022: Public relations ambassador for the 'Film Festival Drawn by Dae Cheong-ho'.^[5]

Year	Award	Category	Nominated work	Result	Ref.
1986	Chungcheongnam-do Theatre Festival	Acting Award	Son of a Man	Won	[6]
1993	Daejeon Theatre Festival	Acting Award	Mask of Fire	Won	[8]
1996	New Year's Literature and Theatre Awards	Best Actor	Poet and Model	Won	[8]
2002	28th Younghee Theatre Award	Best Actor	Seagull and Sea and Parasol	Won	[165]
2002	Seoul Performing Arts Festival	Acting Award		Won	[166][167]
2003	Gyeongju World Culture Expo	Commendation for merit	Emile - The Sound of a Thousand Years	Won
2009	14th Hiseo Theatre Award	Theatre Actor of the Year	Nam Myeong-ryeol	Won	[168][169]
2009	Korean Theatre Awards	Acting Award	Copenhagen	Won	[170]
2012	13th Kim Dong-hoon Theatre Award	Best Actor	Scorched Love, Dream, and Enemy of the People	Won	[171][172]
2013	6th Korean Theatre Awards Acting Award	Best Actor	Alibi Chronicle	Won	[173]
2013	50th Dong-A Theatre Awards	Best Actor		Won	[174]
2022	32nd Lee Hae-rang Theatre Award	Theater Award	Nam Myeong-ryeol	Won	[175][176]

Name of country, year given, and name of honor

Country	Award ceremony	Year	Honor Or Awards	Ref.
South Korea	Korea Culture and Arts Award[a]	2020	Presidential Commendation category: theater	[177]