Bae Yong-joon
Namkoong Min debuted as an actor in the film "Bungee Jumping of Their Own" as the protagonist's best friend, and subsequently appeared in the movie "Bad Guy" as the female lead's boyfriend. In 2002, Namkoong featured in the sitcom "Dae Bak Family" and attracted attention with his performance. Since then, he appeared in the television series and single-act dramas such as "Rose Fence", "Pearl Necklace", "Mould Flower" and "After Love". Namkoong also became known as "little Bae Yong-joon" due to his resemblance with the actor. In 2004, Namkoong starred in the KBS daily drama "My Lovely Family", which garnered over 30% in ratings and led to increased recognition for the actor.