Nam Jin

Nam Jin
Background information
Born (1946-09-27) September 27, 1946 (age 80)
Mokpo, South Jeolla Province, South Korea
GenreTrot
OccupationsSinger
Years active1965-present
Korean name
Hangul
김남진
Hanja
金南鎭
RRGim Namjin
MRKim Namjin
Stage name
Hangul
남진
Hanja
南鎭
RRNam Jin
MRNam Chin

Nam Jin (Korean: 남진; born September 27, 1946) is a South Korean trot singer. He debuted in 1965 with the album Seoul Playboy, and became one of South Korea's most popular singers of the 1960s and 1970s.

Biography

Early life

Nam Jin was born Kim Nam-jin in 1946 in Mokpo, South Jeolla Province, South Korea. His father Kim Moon Ok, was a publisher of the Mokpo Daily, and was a notable figure as a member of parliament for the opposition, which made his family wealthy. His mother was Jang Gi-Soon.

1960s

Originally Nam wanted to be an actor, but he trained at Han Dong-hoon's music academy for two years. Han eventually produced Nam's pop debut album “Seoul Playboy” which was released in 1965 but was a commercial failure. After moving to Oasis Records, his 2nd album "Did I Come Here to Cry?" became a huge hit. His acting career began in 1967 with the film Heartbreaking. His film Longing Is Every Heart sold 100,000 tickets at theaters. In 1968 he enlisted in the Blue Dragon Korean Marine Corp for the Vietnam War.

1970s

He was discharged from the military in 1971. His 1972 single "Together with My Lover" (임과 함께) became a huge pop hit. He married singer Yoon Bok-hee in 1976.

1980s

Nam’s career opportunities were limited by the government in the early 1980s, putting a damper on his career. This prompted him to move to the United States for a short time before returning to South Korea and releasing "Empty Cup" in 1982.

2000s

He often appears on the KBS 1TV Golden Oldies (Korean: 가요무대).

Filmography

Television shows

Year Title Role Ref.
2021 With Rumors Host
2022 Our Namjin
Burning Trotman Judge

Ambassadorship

Awards

Year Category Recipient Result Ref.
2017 Order of Cultural Merits Nam Jin Won

MBC Ten Singers Match

Year Category Recipient Result Ref.
1971 King of Ten Singers "Should Have a Beautiful Heart" (마음이 고와야지) Won
1972 "With My Dear" (님과 함께) Won
1973 "Don't Change, My Dear" (그대여 변치마오) Won

TBC Broadcast Music Awards

Year Category Recipient Result Ref.
1969 Best Song (Male Artist) "My Heart Aches" (가슴 아프게) Won
1971 "Should Have a Beautiful Heart" Won
1973 "Don't Change, My Dear" Won

References

  1. 1 2 "남진 소개" [Nam Jin Profile]. Mnet (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2018-02-13. Retrieved 2018-02-13.
  2. ↑ "Nam Jin releases five new songs". The Korea Times. 2014-04-09. Retrieved 2018-02-13.
  3. ↑ Hong, Ji-yeon (2017-04-15). "Delicious snacks and entertainment draw crowds at night". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2018-02-13.
  4. ↑ "호남 매일신문 사장 김문옥씨 별세". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). July 7, 1966. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  5. ↑ "남진 "국회의원 출신 아버지, 목포 최고 부자였다" 고백". Korea Economy (in Korean). March 16, 2011. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  6. ↑ Kim, Dong-woo (February 19, 2019). "[역경의 열매] 남진 (4) '엘리트 어머니' 늦은 귀가엔 피가 나도록 회초리". Kookmin Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  7. 1 2 3 Cho, Sung-kwan, ed. (February 21, 2011). "가수는 최고의 직업 난 축복받은 사람". Weekly Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  8. 1 2 3 On, Ki-dong (October 4, 2020). "또 한명의 '트롯트 가황' 남진, 윤복희와 왜?... 조직폭력배와 난투극후 대수술 그리고 조용필". Global Economic (in Korean). Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  9. ↑ "[선 넘는 일요일] 남진‧송대관‧윤수일‧조용필…대한민국 대표 가수들의 과거는 과연?". Seoul TV (in Korean). May 18, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  10. ↑ "임과함께". Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean). Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  11. 1 2 Yoon, Chung-shin (July 25, 2020). "남진 나이 일흔 다섯, 나훈아와 쌍두마차!". Poli News (in Korean). Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  12. ↑ "'가요무대', 가수 남진-김용임-조명섭-박서진-우연이-설하윤-유지나 출연". Xports News (in Korean). March 8, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  13. ↑ Yoon Hyo-jung (May 12, 2021). "소문난 님과 함께' 남진, 수제자 윤수현 특별 초대 "김준호 위해". News1 (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  14. ↑ Kim Min-ji (August 3, 2022). "설운도·남진 출연" 서혜진 PD, MBN서 추석특집 트로트쇼 편성" [Seol Woon-do and Nam-jin Appearance" Seo Hye-jin PD, MBN Chuseok Special Trot Show] (in Korean). Sports Seoul. Retrieved August 3, 2022 – via Naver.
  15. ↑ Oh, Ji-won (October 17, 2022). "불타는트롯맨' 남진·설운도·주현미·조항조·김용임, 트롯 군단 라인업 1차 공개" ['Burning Trotman' Namjin, Seol Woon-do, Joo Hyeon-mi, Jo Hang-jo, Kim Yong-im, first reveal of Trot Corps lineup] (in Korean). YTN. Retrieved October 17, 2022 – via Naver.
  16. ↑ Gu Gil-yong (October 12, 2022). "가수 남진·탤런트 김성환, 화순군 홍보대사 됐다" [Singer Namjin and talent Kim Seonghwan became public relations ambassadors for Hwasun-gun] (in Korean). Newsis. Retrieved October 12, 2022 – via Naver.
  17. ↑ Yoon, So-yeon (2017-11-04). "Culture ministry hands out annual awards". Korea JoongAng Daily (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-02-13.
  18. 1 2 "설특집 '다시 부르는 그때 그 노래' 6부 10대가수(2)". YTN Radio (in Korean). 2013-02-11. Retrieved 2018-02-12.