Nam Moon-chul
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 20, 1971 in South Korea
- Died
- October 4, 2021
- Active Years
- 1977–2025 (49 Years)
- Total Credits
- 44 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Nam Moon-chul (Actor).
Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile.
Constraints: Use ONLY provided facts. No invention. Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points). Neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Word count target: 90-130 words.
Name: Nam Moon-chul (also Nam Moon-Chul, Nam Moon-cheol, 남문철).
Birth Date: March 20, 1971.
Birth Place: Seoul Special City, South Korea.
Death Date: October 4, 2021.
Age at death: 50 years old.
Cause of death: Colon cancer.
Profession: South Korean actor.
Debut: 2002 in the film Open the Lighter.
Agency: MANAGEMENT BK.
Known for/Credits: 44 known credits. Known for Flu (2013), The Age of Shadows (2016), and Jo Pil-ho: The Dawning Rage (2019).
Nam Moon-chul (March 20, 1971 – October 4, 2021) was a South Korean actor. Born in Seoul Special City, South Korea, he made his professional debut in 2002 through the film Open the Lighter. During his career, he was affiliated with the agency MANAGEMENT BK and earned 44 known credits. His work includes roles in the film Flu (2013), The Age of Shadows (2016), and Jo Pil-ho: The Dawning Rage (2019). Nam Moon-chul passed away on October 4, 2021, at the age of 50 due to colon cancer.
"Nam Moon-chul (March 20, 1971 – October 4, 2021) was a South Korean actor. Born in Seoul Special City, South Korea, he made his professional debut in 2002 through the film Open the Lighter.
Career overview
Subject: Nam Moon-chul (actor).
Task: Write a 180-260 word career overview.
Format: 2-3 short paragraphs, plain prose, no markdown, no headings, no preamble, no JSON.
Constraint: Use ONLY provided facts. No inventions.
Word Count Target: 180-260 words.
Name: Nam Moon-chul (남문철).
Dates: March 20, 1971 – October 4, 2021.
Nationality/Birthplace: South Korean, born in Seoul Special City, South Korea.
Profession: Actor.
Debut: 2002 in the film Open the Lighter.
Agency: MANAGEMENT BK.
Known for/Credits: 44 known credits.
Notable works: Flu (2013), The Age of Shadows (2016), Jo Pil-ho: The Dawning Rage (2019).
Death details: October 4, 2021, due to colon cancer.
Paragraph 1: Biography and Early Career.
Nam Moon-chul was a South Korean actor born on March 20, 1971, in Seoul Special City, South Korea. He began his professional acting career in 2002 with a debut in the film Open the Lighter. During his lifetime, he was affiliated with the agency MANAGEMENT BK.
Paragraph 2: Career Highlights and Credits.
Throughout his career, Nam Moon-chul accumulated 44 known credits. He was recognized for his work in several productions, including the film Flu released in 2013, The Age of Shadows in 2016, and Jo Pil-ho: The Dawning Rage in 2019.
Paragraph 3: Death.
Nam Moon-chul passed away on October 4, 2021, at the age of 50. His death was due to colon cancer.
Current Draft:
Nam Moon-chul was a South Korean actor born on March 20, 1971, in Seoul Special City, South Korea. He began his professional acting career in 2002 with a debut in the film Open the Lighter. During his lifetime, he was affiliated with the agency MANAGEMENT BK.
Throughout his career, Nam Moon-chul accumulated 44 known credits. He was recognized for his work in several productions, including the film Flu released in 2013, The Age of Shadows in 2016, and Jo Pil-ho: The Dawning Rage in 2019.
Nam Moon-chul passed away on October 4, 2021, at the age of 50. His death was due to colon cancer.
Word Count Check:
Para 1: 43 words.
Para 2: 41 words.
Para 3: 23 words.
Total: 107 words.
Problem: The word count is too low (target is 180-260). I need to expand using only the provided facts. However, the provided facts are limited. I must be careful not to invent anything.
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Name: Nam Moon-chul (남문철).
Birth: March 20, 1971, Seoul Special City, South Korea.
Death: October 4, 2021 (50 years old), due to colon cancer.
Debut: 2002, Open the Lighter.
Agency: MANAGEMENT BK.
Credits: 44.
Works: Flu (2013), The Age of Shadows (2016),
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Full Filmography
44 titles- The Match (2025) as Teacher Baek
- The Roundup (2022) as Choi Chun-baek
- Remember (2022) as Team Leader
- The Anchor (2022) as News Director
- Artificial City (2021) as Choi Hee-Jung
- CHIP-IN (2020) as Yoo In-Ho
- More Than Family (2020) as Ho-hoon's Father
- Ashfall (2019) as Cabinet Member #1
- Tune in for Love (2019) as Woo-sik
- Jo Pil-ho: The Dawning Rage (2019) as Team Leader
- Money (2019) as Il-hyun's Father
- The King's Letters (2019) as Choi Man-ree
- Black Money (2019) as Jeon Sang-woo
- I Am Home (2019) as Head of Department Oh
- Moonfishing in Aewol (2019) as Ship Captain Yang
- The Guest (2018) as Yoon's Instructor Priest
- Believer (2018) as Department Head
- The Spy Gone North (2018) as National Assembly Member Park
- Good Father (2018) as Friend
- Apocalypse Runner (2018) as Director Park Du-chul
- roooom (2018) as No-shik
- Drama Stage (2017) as Lee Jin-Seob
- Heart Blackened (2017) as Director
- The Mayor (2017) as Jung Ok-bae
- Hello, My Twenties! (2016) as Ji-won's father
- The Age of Shadows (2016) as Kim Hwang-sub
- Fourth Place (2016) as Director
- The Priests (2015) as Investigator Park
- The Classified File (2015) as Chief of Police Office
- Socialphobia (2015) as Ha-young's father
- Man in Love (2014) as Detective Jo Hyeong-sa
- A Girl at My Door (2014) as Restaurant Owner
- The Boy (2014) as The Man
- Dreams Come True (2014)
- The Flu (2013) as Infection Judge
- Miss Change (2013) as Yang Man-seok
- Perfect Number (2012) as Director
- The Night of the Witness (2012)
- Twilight Gangsters (2010) as Policeman
- Missing (2009) as Deok-goo
- Never to Lose (2005) as Detective Ko
- Digital Short Film Omnibus Project Twentidentity, Vol. 1 (2003) as segment: "Seotda"
- Break Out (2002) as Senior Executive
- Korean Ghost Stories (1977) as In Hong's father
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Nam Moon-chul is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Roundup (2022), The Anchor (2022), More Than Family (2020), Ashfall (2019).
When and where was Nam Moon-chul born?
Nam Moon-chul was born on March 20, 1971 in South Korea. They passed away on October 4, 2021.
How many credits does Nam Moon-chul have?
Nam Moon-chul has accumulated over 44 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1977 to 2025.
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Subject: Nam Moon-chul (Actor). Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use ONLY provided facts. No invention. Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points). Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Word count target: 90-130 words. Name: Nam Moon-chul (also Nam Moon-Chul, Nam M...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Guest (2018) as Yoon's Instructor Priest — aged about 47
- Tune in for Love (2019) as Woo-sik — aged about 48
- The Flu (2013) as Infection Judge — aged about 42
- The Roundup (2022) as Choi Chun-baek — aged about 51
- Believer (2018) as Department Head — aged about 47
- Hello, My Twenties! (2016) as Ji-won's father — aged about 45
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