With his iconic role in the 2024 hit Marry My Husband, Na In-woo has established himself as a successful K-drama star — his ever-growing net worth being a testament to the same. Here, we take a close look at the actor’s career and his personal life.
After his debut in 2013, Na In-woo made his claim to fame after landing the lead role in the 2015 K-drama Shine or Go Crazy. Over the years, the rising actor has been part of multiple hit projects. Some of these include popular Korean movies and dramas like Mr Queen (2020), Ditto (2022) and Longing For You (2024).
Na In-woo essays the role of an office worker in his latest project — the Prime Video drama Marry My Husband.
Things to know about Na In-woo: Career, net worth and other details
A Virgo born in the Year of the Dog
Na In-woo was born on 17 September 1994. The South Korean actor is a Virgo and according to the Chinese zodiac, was born in the Year of the Dog.
The Dog occupies the 11th position in the Chinese zodiac, and people belonging to this year are deemed hardworking, honest, kind, amiable and cautious.
Na In-woo was born in Gwangju
Born Na Jong-chan in South Korea’s Gwangju province, the Korean star graduated in Performing Arts from Dankook University. He then went on to pursue a career in the entertainment industry.
Na In-woo was initially a K-pop trainee
Did you know Na In-woo initially wanted to become a K-pop idol? The Marry My Husband actor started as a trainee in the company JYP Entertainment. He trained alongside popular K-pop idols like GOT7’s Jinyoung, TWICE’s Jeongyeon, and B.A.P’s Youngjae.
His stage name
“In Woo” apparently means “friendly” in Chinese. According to a 2020 interview with his former label CUBE Entertainment, the actor chose Na In-woo as his stage name to emphasise his easy-going nature.
Acting debut
Na In-woo made his acting debut in 2013 with the theatre musical Bachelor’s Vegetable Store. However, it was only in 2015 that Na made his official TV debut with the K-drama Shine or Go Crazy, alongside Jang Hyuk. The same year, Na earned a Best New Actor nomination at the MBC Drama Awards, for his role in the drama My Mom.
In the following years, the actor expanded his portfolio with multiple hit Korean movies and dramas. These include Spark (2016), Cinderella with Four Knights (2016), Golden Pouch (2016), It’s Okay to be Sensitive (2018), Home For Summer (2019), The Faceless Boss (2019), Mystic Pop-Up Bar (2020) and Mr. Queen (2020).
The tvN historical drama Mr. Queen became the seventh highest-rated K-drama in Korean cable television history after its release and made Na a household name in the country.
The Spark actor further showed his versatility with releases like River Where the Moon Rises (2021), At a Distance and Spring Is Green (2021), Jinxed at First (2021), Longing for You (2023) and Marry My Husband (2024).
Big screen debut
After a slew of TV hits, Na made his big-screen debut with the 2015 comedy Twenty co-starring Kim Woo-bin and Lee Jun-ho. While Na received much praise for his performance, the movie garnered around USD 22.3 million at the box office (via Box Office Mojo).
In 2022, Na played a supporting role in the science fiction romance Ditto, directed by Seo Eun-young.
He can play multiple instruments
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Na has revealed his love for music in multiple interviews. A musician by heart, the actor is a skilled guitar and bass player. He apparently owns five rock guitars and sings songs from the genre to destress.
Na In-woo is bilingual
In addition to his native Korean, Na In-woo can speak fluent English. The Mr Queen actor is often seen flaunting his language skills in interviews and Instagram live streams.
His relationship status
Na In-woo is rumoured to be dating his Jinxed at First co-star, Girls’ Generation’s Seohyun. As of February 2024, the couple’s relationship status remains a subject of speculation and has not been confirmed by either party.
Military enlistment
While there’s no official confirmation from the actor, according to K-media sources, Na In-woo will serve his mandatory military service in 2024.
Na In-woo’s net worth
According to multiple K-media sources, Na In-woo enjoys a net worth of around USD 1.5-2.5 million, as of February 2024.
His wealth comes massively from acting projects, events and social media.
(Hero and featured image: Courtesy Na In-woo/Instagram)
The information in this article is accurate as of the date of publication.
