Namoo Actors

South Korean talent management agency

Namoo Actors Co. Ltd.
Namoo Actors' logo, which resembles a tree. In Korean language, "namoo" (Korean: 나무; RR: namu) is the local word for tree.
Native name	주식회사 나무엑터스
Company type	Private
Industry	Management
Founded	January 15, 2004 (2004-01-15)^[1]
Headquarters	South Korea: Samgyeong Building, 5th Floor, 96-4, Nonhyeon-dong, Seoul^[2]
Key people	Kim Jong-do (President)
Services	Talent agency
Website	www.namooactors.com

Korean name
Hangul	나무엑터스
Revised Romanization	Namu Ekteoseu
McCune–Reischauer	Namu Ekt'ŏsŭ

Namoo Actors Co. Ltd. (Korean: 나무엑터스), founded in 2004, is a talent management agency based in Seoul, South Korea.^[3]^[4] The founder and president of the company is Kim Jong-do.

History

In 2004, Namoo Actors was established under the name "Namoo Actors Co. Ltd.".^[5] The company signed Song Ji-hyo, Kim Kang-woo, Kim Tae-hee and Kim Hye-na in 2005.^[6] Namoo celebrated their 10th anniversary party at CGV Cine City in Seoul on 10 January 2014.^[7]^[8] On February 21, Namoo Actors (Kim Jong-do and actors), family members, and fans held a memorial service for actress Lee Eun-ju, who died on 22 February 2005, in Seoul.^[9]^[10]^[11]

Partnerships

In 2006, Kim Jong-do and actors attended the Busan International Film Festival and in 2007, signed a joint-network deal with China's Chengtian.^[12]^[13]

Current actors

Males

Cha Seo-won
Kang Ki-young (2020–present)
Kim Hye-seong
Kim Jung-hwan
Ko Woo-rim
Lee Joon-gi (2014–present)
Lee Jung-ha (The Unit contestant)
Lee Jung-shik
Lee Sin-seong
Lee Tae-sun
Oh Hyun-joong
Oh Seung-hoon
Park Sun-ho (2022–present)
Song Kang
Yoo Jun-sang

Females

Chae Bin
Do Ji-won
Hong Eun-hee
Jo Woo-ri (2022–present)
Kim Ha-na
Kim Hwan-hee
Kim Hyo-jin (2006–present)
Kim Jae-kyung (2016–present)
Lee Na-eun (2022–present)
Lee Yoon-ji (2009–present)
Lee Yul-eum
Park Eun-bin (2015–present)
Park Ji-hyun
Roh Jeong-eui
Seo Ye-hwa
Seohyun (2019–present)
Shin So-hyun

Former actors

Baek Do-bin (2010–2015)
Baek Yoon-sik (2010–2018)
Chun Woo-hee (2011–2021)
Han Hye-jin (2008–2017)
Jeon Hye-bin (2009–2018)
Ji Sung (2010–2021)
Jo Dong-hyuk (2004–2014)
Jo Han-chul (2013–2018)
Joo Hae-eun
Kim Ah-joong (2011–2015)
Kim Hyang-gi (2011-2021)
Kim Ji-soo (2004–2020)
Kim Joo-hyuk (2004–2017; worked with Kim Jong-do since 1997)
Kim Kang-woo (2005–2014)
Kim So-yeon (2006–2018)
Kim Tae-hee (2005–2010)
Lee Eugene (Produce X 101 contestant)
Lee Eun-ju (2005)
Lee Kyu-han (?–2014)
Lee You-jin (2017–2020)
Moon Chae-won (2016–2021)
Moon Geun-young (2004–2020)
Nam Gyu-ri (2013–2014)
Park Gun-hyung (2004–2017)
Park Min-young (2017–2021)
Park Sang-wook (2004–2016)
Song Ji-hyo (2005–2011)
Yoo Ji-tae (2013–2018)
Yoo Sun (2012–2016)
Yoon Je-moon (2012–2019)
Shin Se-kyung (2004–2021)

References

^ "History of Namoo Actors". Namoo Actors Co. Ltd. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
^ "Namoo Actors". Visit Seoul. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
^ "Contact Us". Namoo Actors. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
^ 나무엑터스 김종도 대표 (in Korean). Ansan Garosu. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
^ "Company History". Namoo Actors. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
^ 김종도 "나무엑터스란 이름, 문근영이 지어" (in Korean). Star News. 1 March 2010. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
^ Cho, Soyoun (13 January 2014). "Celebrity Agency Namoo Actors Hold 10th Anniversary Party With Belonging Actors". BNT News. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
^ 문근영·김주혁·지성..나무엑터스, 10주년 왜 뜻깊나 (in Korean). Osen. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
^ Noh, Yi-seul. "A memorial service for Lee Eun Joo held". StarN News. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
^ 이은주 사망 9주기, 강남에서 비공개 추모식 진행. The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). WStar News. 22 February 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
^ "Showbiz Suicides Alarm Management Agencies". The Chosun Ilbo. 13 February 2007. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
^ Russell, Mark (6 October 2007). "Pusan festival brings actors into its Network". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
^ Lee, Jenny (15 October 2006). "Mary Janes lures Pusan's A-list". Variety. Retrieved 23 April 2014.