Kim Nam-hee

Kim Nam-hee is a South Korean actor famous for changing completely from one role to the next. He first grabbed wide attention as the Japanese officer Takashi Mori in Mr. Sunshine (2018), and later won deep love as the kind teacher Jung Jae-heon in Sweet Home (2020).

Kim Nam-hee is 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall, according to his published profile.

Early life

Kim Nam-hee was born on May 25, 1986, in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. He built his craft on the theatre stage before moving to television, and that stage training shows in his strong voice and precise acting. For years he took small parts while waiting for the role that would show his true range.

Career and breakthrough

That role came in Mr. Sunshine (2018), the big-budget historical drama by writer Kim Eun-sook. As Takashi Mori, a cold and clever Japanese officer, he acted in Japanese and Korean and stood out in a cast full of stars. The performance made him one of the most talked-about supporting actors of the year.

Popular roles

In Sweet Home (2020), Kim Nam-hee played Jung Jae-heon, a gentle Korean-language teacher who fights monsters with a sword to protect others. His brave and kind character became a fan favourite, and his story is still one of the most loved in the series. He also impressed as the ambitious eldest son Jin Seong-jun in Reborn Rich (2022).

Recent work and why fans love them

Kim Nam-hee keeps taking bold roles, including a lead part as Lee Young-do in A Love Other Than Yours (2026). Fans love him because he is never the same twice: villain, hero, teacher or officer, he disappears into the person. Directors trust him with the roles that need real power.