Roh Jae-won
South Korean actor (born 1993)
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Roh Jae-won (Korean: 노재원; born 13 October 1993) is a South Korean actor who is best known for his performance as Nam-gyu in Squid Game (2024–2025). He previously starred in the series Daily Dose of Sunshine (2023) and Doubt (2024).
Roh Jae-won | |
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Roh in 2024 | |
| Born | 13 October 1993 Yeongam County, South Korea |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Agent | Noon Company |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 노재원 |
| RR | No Jaewon |
| MR | No Chaewŏn |
| Website | nooncompany |
Career
Roh made his debut in 2020 with his appearance in the short film Driving School (드라이빙 스쿨).[1]
In November 2023, Roh acted the part of a patient with delusional disorder named Kim Seo-wan in the series Daily Dose of Sunshine. Roh realistically portrayed the difficulty navigating the blurred boundaries between reality and dreams and was praised for his in-depth emotional expression.[1]
In October 2024, Roh starred in the television series Doubt (2024) as a police officer in the criminal behavior analysis team alongside actor Han Suk-kyu.[2]
In December 2024, Roh starred as Nam-gyu with a contestant number 124[3] in the second season of the series Squid Game and received recognition both domestically and internationally for his performance in the series.[4][5] In June 2025, Roh also appeared in the third season of the series.[3]
Filmography
Film
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Television series
| † | Denotes television productions that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Once Upon a Small Town | Yoon Geun-mo | [10] | |
| 2023 | Daily Dose of Sunshine | Kim Seo-wan | [1] | |
| 2024 | A Killer Paradox | Ha Sang-min | [11] | |
| Uncle Samsik | Han-soo | [12] | ||
| Doubt | Koo Dae-hong | [13] | ||
| 2024–2025 | Squid Game | Nam-gyu (Player 124) | Season 2–3 | [14][3] |
| 2025 | Nine Puzzles | Hwang In-chan | [15] | |
| Made in Korea | Pyo Hak-soo | [16] | ||
| 2026 | Can This Love Be Translated? | Kim Yu-jin | Special appearance | [17] |
| If Wishes Could Kill | Bang-ul | [18] | ||
| TBA | All of Us Are Dead † | Han Du-seok | Season 2 | [19] |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APAN Star Awards | 2024 | Best New Actor | Doubt, Daily Dose of Sunshine | Won | [20] |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2025 | Best Supporting Actor – Television | Squid Game 2 | Nominated | [21] |
| Blue Dragon Series Awards | 2024 | Best New Actor | Daily Dose of Sunshine | Nominated | [22] |
| Cine21 Film Awards | 2021 | Missing Yoon | Won | [6] | |
| MBC Drama Awards | 2024 | Doubt | Nominated | [23] |