{{Short description|South Korean talent management agency}} {{Infobox company | name = Namoo Actors Co. Ltd. | logo = Logo Namoo Actors.png | logo_caption = Namoo Actors' logo, which resembles a tree. In Korean language, "namoo" ({{Korean|hangul=나무|rr=namu}}) is the local word for ''tree''. | image = | image_caption = | trading_name = <!-- d/b/a/, doing business as - if different from legal name above --> | native_name = 주식회사 나무엑터스 | native_name_lang = ko | romanized_name = | former_name = | former type = | type = Private | traded_as = | industry = Management | services = Talent agency | founded = {{start date|2004|01|15}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.namooactors.com/bbs/board.php?bo_table=history|title=History of Namoo Actors|publisher=Namoo Actors Co. Ltd.|access-date=September 29, 2016|archive-date=October 2, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161002125616/http://www.namooactors.com/bbs/board.php?bo_table=history|url-status=live}}</ref> | location = South Korea: Samgyeong Building, 5th Floor, 96-4, Nonhyeon-dong, Seoul<ref>{{cite web|title=Namoo Actors|url=http://www.visitseoul.net/en/article/article.do?_method=view&art_id=66520&lang=en&m=0005001002006&p=24|publisher=Visit Seoul|access-date=22 April 2014|date=31 December 2013|archive-date=2 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502042659/http://www.visitseoul.net/en/article/article.do?_method=view&art_id=66520&lang=en&m=0005001002006&p=24|url-status=live}}</ref> | locations = <!-- Number of locations, stores, offices, etc. --> | key_people = Kim Jong-do {{small|(President)}} | homepage = {{URL|http://www.namooactors.com/|namooactors.com}} | footnotes = }} {{Infobox Korean name | hangul = 나무엑터스 | hanja = | rr = Namu Ekteoseu | mr = Namu Ekt'ŏsŭ |title=Korean name}} '''Namoo Actors Co. Ltd.''' ({{Korean|hangul=나무엑터스}}), founded in 2004, is a talent management agency based in Seoul, South Korea.<ref>{{cite web|title=Contact Us|url=http://www.namooactors.com/company/contactus.asp|publisher=Namoo Actors|access-date=23 April 2014|archive-date=19 January 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070119180830/http://www.namooactors.com/company/contactus.asp|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|script-title=ko:나무엑터스 김종도 대표|url=http://www.ansangarosu.co.kr/community/column_View.asp?bbs_num=12297&bbs_type=71&cnt=1|publisher=Ansan Garosu|access-date=27 April 2014|language=ko|archive-date=2 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502033106/http://www.ansangarosu.co.kr/community/column_View.asp?bbs_num=12297&bbs_type=71&cnt=1|url-status=dead}}</ref> The founder and president of the company is Kim Jong-do.
==History== In 2004, Namoo Actors was established under the name "Namoo Actors Co. Ltd.".<ref name="namoo history">{{cite web|title=Company History|url=http://www.namooactors.com/company/history_e.asp|publisher=Namoo Actors|access-date=22 April 2014|archive-date=7 March 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070307045649/http://www.namooactors.com/company/history_e.asp|url-status=live}}</ref> The company signed Song Ji-hyo, Kim Kang-woo, Kim Tae-hee and Kim Hye-na in 2005.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ko:김종도 "나무엑터스란 이름, 문근영이 지어"|url=http://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2010022822553391228|publisher=Star News|access-date=27 April 2014|language=ko|date=1 March 2010|archive-date=2 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502061224/http://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2010022822553391228|url-status=live}}</ref> Namoo celebrated their 10th anniversary party at CGV Cine City in Seoul on 10 January 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=Celebrity Agency Namoo Actors Hold 10th Anniversary Party With Belonging Actors|url=http://bntnews.co.uk/app/news.php?nid=8873|publisher=BNT News|access-date=22 April 2014|last=Cho|first=Soyoun|date=13 January 2014|archive-date=2 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502053110/http://bntnews.co.uk/app/news.php?nid=8873|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|script-title=ko:문근영·김주혁·지성..나무엑터스, 10주년 왜 뜻깊나|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1109759865|publisher={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=OSEN}}|access-date=27 April 2014|language=ko|date=10 January 2014|archive-date=2 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502062125/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1109759865|url-status=live}}</ref> On February 21, Namoo Actors (Kim Jong-do and actors), family members, and fans held a memorial service for actress Lee Eun-ju, who died on 22 February 2005, in Seoul.<ref>{{cite web|last=Noh|first=Yi-seul|title=A memorial service for Lee Eun Joo held|url=http://en.starnnews.com/news/index.html?no=277972|publisher=StarN News|access-date=28 April 2014|archive-date=2 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502070118/http://en.starnnews.com/news/index.html?no=277972|url-status=usurped}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|script-title=ko:이은주 사망 9주기, 강남에서 비공개 추모식 진행|url=http://wstarnews.hankyung.com/apps/news?popup=0&nid=01&c1=01&c2=01&c3=00&nkey=201402221709471&mode=sub_view|work=The Korea Economic Daily|publisher=WStar News|access-date=28 April 2014|date=22 February 2012|language=ko|archive-date=2 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502070841/http://wstarnews.hankyung.com/apps/news?popup=0&nid=01&c1=01&c2=01&c3=00&nkey=201402221709471&mode=sub_view|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Showbiz Suicides Alarm Management Agencies|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2007/02/13/2007021361015.html|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|access-date=28 April 2014|date=13 February 2007|archive-date=24 March 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100324224927/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2007/02/13/2007021361015.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Partnerships==
In 2006, Kim Jong-do and actors attended the Busan International Film Festival and in 2007, signed a joint-network deal with China's Chengtian.<ref>{{cite web|last=Russell|first=Mark|title=Pusan festival brings actors into its Network|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/pusan-festival-brings-actors-network-151858|publisher=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=23 April 2014|date=6 October 2007|archive-date=9 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140609174217/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/pusan-festival-brings-actors-network-151858|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Jenny|title=Mary Janes lures Pusan's A-list|url=https://variety.com/2006/scene/markets-festivals/stars-groove-to-hiphop-beat-on-namoo-s-night-1117951913/|publisher=Variety|access-date=23 April 2014|date=15 October 2006|archive-date=2 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502064115/https://variety.com/2006/scene/markets-festivals/stars-groove-to-hiphop-beat-on-namoo-s-night-1117951913/|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Current actors==
===Males=== *Cha Seo-won *Han Tae-ha (2025–present)<ref>{{cite web|title=나무엑터스 보석함 열렸다…송강 이을 차세대 신인 한태하 '내일도 출근!'으로 데뷔|trans-title=Namoo Actors' treasure box opens… Han Tae-ha, a next-generation rookie to follow Song Kang, debuts in "See You Tomorrow at Work!"|url=https://www.spotvnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=783524|via=Naver|work=SPOTV News|language=ko|author=Kang Hyo-jin|date=November 21, 2025|access-date=November 22, 2025}}</ref> *Kang Ki-young (2020–present) *Kim Do-wan (2024–present) *Kim Hye-seong *Kim Jung-hwan *Ko Woo-rim *Koo Kyo-hwan *Lee Joon-gi (2014–present) *Lee Jung-ha (2017–present)<ref>{{cite web|title=필독·양지원·준·아름까지…'더유닛', 어디 있다 이제 왔니 [종합]|trans-title=Feeldog, Yang Ji-won, Jun, and Areum… “The Unit,” where have you been until now? [Comprehensive]|url=https://www.osen.co.kr/article/G1110763110|via=Naver|work=OSEN|language=ko|author=Jung Ji-won|date=October 28, 2017|access-date=November 18, 2025}}</ref> *Lee Jung-shik *Lee Sin-seong <!--이신성--> *Lee Tae-sun *Oh Hyun-joong *Oh Seung-hoon *Park Sun-ho (2022–present) *Song Kang (2016–present)<ref>{{cite web|title=나무엑터스 송강-이유진, 업계엔 이미 소문난 특급 신인|trans-title=Namoo Actors’ Song Kang and Lee Yoo-jin, Rookie Actors Already Rumored in the Industry as Top-Class Newcomers|url=https://www.sportsworldi.com/newsView/20161228002776?OutUrl=naver|via=Naver|work=Sports World|language=ko|author=Kim Jae-won|date=December 28, 2016|access-date=November 18, 2025}}</ref> *Yoo Jun-sang
===Females=== *Chae Bin *Do Ji-won *Hong Eun-hee *Jang Gyu-ri (2024–present)<ref>{{cite web|title=[단독]장규리, 배우 명가 나무엑터스 품으로…박은빈·송강 한식구|trans-title=[Exclusive] Jang Gyuri joins top acting agency Namoo Actors… becomes labelmates with Park Eun-bin and Song Kang|url=https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01141446639016840&mediaCodeNo=258|via=Naver|work=Edaily|language=ko|author=Kim Ga-young|date=September 4, 2024|access-date=November 18, 2025}}</ref> *Kim Ha-na *Kim Hwan-hee *Kim Hyo-jin (2006–present) *Kim Jae-kyung (2016–present) *Kim Ji-eun (2024–present)<ref>{{cite web|title=김지은, 나무엑터스와 전속 계약…박은빈·송강 한솥밥|trans-title=Kim Ji-eun Signs Exclusive Contract with Namoo Actors… Joining Park Eun-bin and Song Kang|url=https://www.news1.kr/entertain/celebrity-topic/5599824|via=Naver|work=News1|language=ko|author=Kim Min-ji|date=November 14, 2024|access-date=November 18, 2025}}</ref> *Kim Ju-mi (2025–present)<ref>{{cite web|title=신예 김주미, '바니와 오빠들'로 데뷔…노정의와 찐친 케미 예고|trans-title=Rookie Kim Ju-mi debuts with "Bunny and Oppas"… Teases real-friend chemistry with Roh Jeong-eui|url=https://www.etnews.com/20250213000112|via=Naver|work=Etnews|language=ko|author=Lee Jun-su|date=February 13, 2025|access-date=November 22, 2025}}</ref> *Kim So-yul (2024–present){{cn|date=February 2026}} *Lee Na-eun (2022–present)<ref>{{cite web|title=[전]에이프릴 이나은, 나무엑터스 새 둥지 [공식입장]|trans-title=[Former APRIL's Lee Na-eun, finds a new home at Namoo Actors [Official Statement]]|url=https://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/349760|via=Naver|work=iMBC|language=ko|author=Lee Ho-young|date=June 2, 2022|access-date=November 18, 2025}}</ref> *Lee Yoon-ji (2009–present) *Lee Yul-eum *Park Eun-bin (2015–present) *Park Ji-hyun *Roh Jeong-eui (2013–present)<ref>{{cite web|title='어린 이요원' 노정의, 나무엑터스와 전속계약|trans-title='Young Lee Yo-won' Roh Jeong-rui signs exclusive contract with Namoo Actors|url=https://www.mydaily.co.kr/page/view/2013042908361801115|via=Naver|work=MyDaily|language=ko|author=Lee Seung-gil|date=April 29, 2013|access-date=November 18, 2025}}</ref> *Seo Ye-hwa *Shin So-hyun
==Former actors== * Baek Do-bin <!--백도빈--> (2010–2015) * Baek Yoon-sik (2010–2018) * Chun Woo-hee (2011–2021) * Han Hye-jin (2008–2017) * Jeon Hye-bin (2009–2018) * Ji Sung (2010–2021) * Jo Dong-hyuk (2004–2014) * Jo Han-chul (2013–2018) * Joo Hae-eun * Jo Woo-ri (2022–2025)<ref>{{cite web|title=조우리, FN엔터에 새 둥지… 김성령·박하나와 한솥밥|trans-title=Jo Woo-ri, new home at FN Entertainment… under the same roof with Kim Sung-ryung and Park Ha-na|url=https://www.moneys.co.kr/article/2025061610493434366|via=Naver|work=MoneyS|language=ko|author=Lim Han-byeol|date=June 16, 2025|access-date=November 18, 2025}}</ref> * Kim Ah-joong (2011–2015) * Kim Hyang-gi (2011–2021) * Kim Ji-soo (2004–2020) * Kim Joo-hyuk (2004–2017; worked with Kim Jong-do since 1997) * Kim Kang-woo (2005–2014) * Kim So-yeon (2006–2018) * Kim Tae-hee (2005–2010) * Lee Eugene (''Produce X 101'' contestant) * Lee Eun-ju (2005) * Lee Kyu-han (?–2014) * Lee You-jin (2017–2020) * Moon Chae-won (2016–2021) * Moon Geun-young (2004–2020) * Nam Gyu-ri (2013–2014) * Park Gun-hyung (2004–2017) * Park Min-young (2017–2021) * Park Sang-wook (2004–2016) * Seohyun (2019–2025) * Shin Se-kyung (2004–2021) * Song Ji-hyo (2005–2011) * Yoo Ji-tae (2013–2018) * Yoo Sun (2012–2016) * Yoon Je-moon (2012–2019)
==See also== * Fantagio * KeyEast * SidusHQ
==References== {{reflist|30em}}
==External links== * {{official website}} * [http://m.post.naver.com/my.nhn?memberNo=1609562 Naver Post] {{in lang|ko}}
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