Actor Nam Il-woo Passes Away... Kim Yong-rim's Husband and Nam Sung-jin's Father Mourned

Veteran actor Nam Il-woo, who appeared in the film series 'Along with the Gods' and 'Sympathy for Lady Vengeance,' passed away on the 31st at the age of 86.

Veteran actor Nam Il-woo has passed away.
[Photo by Management Yul]

On the 31st, his agency Management Yul announced that he passed away early that morning due to old age.

Last year, he fell while moving on set and was rushed to the hospital emergency room, where he was hospitalized for three months. Although he recovered after hip surgery at the time, he ultimately passed away due to old age.

He began his career as a stage actor in 1957 and debuted as a KBS public recruitment voice actor in 1958 as part of the 3rd class. In 1964, he also debuted as a public recruitment talent at the same company, gaining widespread recognition.

He actively appeared in numerous dramas such as KBS 2TV's 'Dangerous Love' (2005), MBC's 'The King and I' (2004), SBS's 'Rustic Period' (2002), and 'War of Money' (2007). Expanding his activities to films, he left a strong impression as Chief Choi, who helps the protagonist Geum-ja's revenge in 'Sympathy for Lady Vengeance' (2005), and also appeared in the blockbuster films 'Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds' (2017) and 'Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days' (2018), which attracted over ten million viewers.

He married Kim Yong-rim, a KBS 4th class voice actor, in 1965 after five years of dating. The two appeared together in the 1973 KBS historical drama 'King Sejong the Great,' where Nam Il-woo played King Sejong and Kim Yong-rim played Queen Wongyeong, portraying mother and son. They also attracted attention by appearing as a married couple in the 2004 drama 'The King and I.'

The couple had one daughter and a son, actor Nam Sung-jin. Nam Sung-jin also married actress Kim Ji-young.

The funeral was held at the Seoul Asan Medical Center funeral hall. The funeral procession will take place at 11 a.m. on April 2, and the burial site is Sian Family Memorial Park.

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