Nam Chang-hee and Yoon Young-kyung's Marriage News
Broadcaster Nam Chang-hee has married actress Yoon Young-kyung. Nam Chang-hee held his wedding ceremony at the Dynasty Hall of the Shilla Seoul in Jung-gu on the 22nd, approximately one and a half years after publicly announcing their relationship in July 2024. T Entertainment, Nam Chang-hee's agency, confirmed that "Nam Chang-hee's wife is indeed actress Yoon Young-kyung, who is currently working as a full-time employee."
There is a 9-year age gap between the two. Nam Chang-hee was born in 1982 and is currently 44 years old (43 as of 2026), while Yoon Young-kyung was born in 1991 and is currently 35 years old (34 as of 2026). Until now, Nam Chang-hee's spouse was known to be a non-celebrity, but it has been revealed that she is actually Yoon Young-kyung, who has an acting career.
Yoon Young-kyung's Variety Show Activities Known as 'Han River IU'
Yoon Young-kyung became known to the public when she appeared in the MBC Infinite Challenge special 'Hong Chul, Let's Get Married' in 2014. In this program, she attracted attention with her innocent and pure appearance, which resembled singer IU, earning her the nickname 'Han River IU.' This nickname was given as her attractive appearance in footage shot by the Han River became well-known.
Subsequently, Yoon Young-kyung appeared on a dating reality show in 2019. On MBN's variety program 'Before Some Rise,' she received love from cast members and viewers with her fresh and lovely visuals and bubbly personality. Yoon Young-kyung expressed her feelings honestly to her dating partners and even answered regarding romantic relationships, saying "I don't think I've ever thought about it."
Yoon Young-kyung's Acting Career and Filmography
Yoon Young-kyung's entertainment career began in 2014. She made her official debut in the film 'Ode to My Father' that year and subsequently appeared in various dramas and films to build her filmography. Her works include the dramas 'Hwajung,' 'Yook Ssi Nam Jung Ki,' 'The Perfect Swindlers,' and the film 'Hot Blood.'
Before her activities as an actress, Yoon Young-kyung graduated from the Broadcasting and Entertainment Department at Dongduk Women's University. She received attention for her refined image during her studies, and in 2013, she won the 'Seon' award at the 83rd National Chunhyang Contest. This career demonstrates that she was a notable figure in the entertainment industry from an early stage.
Yoon Young-kyung Today: Working as a Civil Servant
Yoon Young-kyung has now left acting and is working as a civil servant. She works as a senior official in the Public Relations Department at Dongdaemun-gu Office, and is known to be active on the official YouTube channel of Dongdaemun-gu Office, 'Dongdaemun-gu Office The Original.' This represents a shift in her life away from her past acting career into a new professional field.
Yoon Young-kyung's career change appears to be a choice to pursue a stable civil service career, and she is performing regional promotion duties through the YouTube channel. She has now begun a new chapter in her life as Nam Chang-hee's wife and is reportedly devoted to her work as a civil servant.
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