Nam Jin
Nam Jin 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" 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.Filmography
Television shows
Ambassadorship
- Hwasun-gun's public relations ambassador
Awards