Kim Nam Gil
Biography
Kim Nam-gil (born March 13, 1980) is a South Korean actor, producer, director, singer, and philanthropist. He is best known for leading roles in the period drama Portrait of a Beauty (2008); the adventure film The Pirates (2014); the disaster blockbuster Pandora (2016); the crime thriller Memoir of a Murderer (2017) and the crime-comedy television drama The Fiery Priest (2019). His breakthrough role was Bidam in the hit television period drama Queen Seondeok (2009).
Kim is also the founder and CEO of a non-profit organization Gilstory that focuses on preserving cultural heritage, promoting arts, and raising special-purpose relief funds. Kim is known for his versatility as an actor and for often balancing projects with commercial value and roles that are artistic.
He was placed 17th in the top 40 most powerful stars in Korea 2020 by Forbes. On February 3, 2021, Kim launched Gilstory ENT, a comprehensive entertainment company, together with Han Jae Deok, head of film production company Sanai Pictures.
