Actor

1994-09-17 · South Korea · Male

20 series in the catalog

Na Jong-chan (Korean: 나종찬; born September 17, 1994), better known by his stage name Na In-woo (나인우), is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in Mr. Queen (2020–2021), River Where the Moon Rises (2021), Marry My Husband (2024), and Motel California (2025). He has been a cast member of the variety show 2 Days & 1 Night since 2022.

Career

2013–2019: Debut and early career

Na made his debut in 2013 through the musical Bachelor's Vegetable Store.

In 2014, Na appeared in the SBS weekend drama Glorious Day, making a slight appearance.

In 2015, Na made his official debut in the TV drama Shine or Go Crazy followed by the drama My Mom, earning it a nomination at the awards ceremony, 2015 MBC Drama Awards for Best New Actor category. In the same year Na starred in the film Twenty, playing the role of Dong Won, Dongwoo's younger brother, played by Lee Jun-ho.

In 2016, Na starred in the web drama Spark. In the same year, Na appeared in an episode of Cinderella with Four Knights. Na also appeared in the daily drama Golden Pouch aired on MBC. In the same year, Na appeared in the Film The Car Crash: Hit by Dongho.

In 2018, Na appeared in season 1's web drama It's Okay to be Sensitive with Kim Young-dae.

In 2019, Na appeared in the MBN drama Best Chicken. Na later appeared in two weeks' episodes of Home for Summer, a KBS1 daily drama, and then became a regular of its subsequent series Unasked Family. Na also appeared in the web drama Yeonnam Family which aired on Olleh TV. In 2019, Na changed his stage name from Na Jong-chan to Na In-woo.

2020–present: Career breakthrough and lead roles

In 2020, Na participated in the drama Mystic Pop-up Bar which aired on JTBC. Later the same year, Na joined the tvN historical drama Mr. Queen. The drama was a success, becoming the 7th highest-rated drama in Korean cable television history and boosting him into international fame.

In 2021, Na was confirmed to star in the movie Her Bucket List with Kim So-hye. In the same month, Na was confirmed for a cameo appearance in the drama At a Distance, Spring Is Green.

Later in March 2021, Na joined the KBS2 historical drama River Where the Moon Rises as its male lead from the 6th episode, replacing Ji Soo who dropped out from the series following bullying allegations made against him. Despite the last-minute substitutions and casting situations in the ongoing drama, Na's acting and chemistry with lead actress Kim So-hyun were well received by the audience. As Na's first lead role, Na was nominated at the 57th Baeksang Arts Awards in the Best New Actor – Television category.

In May 2021, Na was confirmed as the male lead in the drama Jinxed at First with Seohyun. In July, he was selected as the MC of the web music program OUTNOW Unlimited airing on Playlist, Naver Now.

In January 2022, Na became a fixed cast member of the season 4 of KBS2 reality show 2 Days & 1 Night.

In July 2023, Na starred as the male lead in the crime drama Longing for You, portraying a police officer who sought revenge for his brother in his quest to capture a serial killer.

In January 2024, Na appeared as the male lead for the fantasy revenge melodrama Marry My Husband alongside Park Min-young (as Kang Ji-won), where he portrays Yoo Ji-hyuk, the marketing manager of U&K Food and Kang Ji-won's biggest ally in her revenge.

On January 25, 2024, Na's agency released a statement that the exclusive contract between Na and the agency was terminated on January 18 and that Na had left Cube.

Military service

In December 2024, Na's agency confirmed that he had been classified Grade 4 and assigned to supplementary service as a prospective social service worker. After remaining unsummoned for three years, he was transferred to wartime labor service under the long-term waiting provision.

Under this classification, he is exempt from mandatory military service during peacetime but remains subject to mobilization during wartime or an equivalent national emergency.