Na Tae-ju (Korean: 나태주, born December 21, 1990) is a South Korean actor, singer, and martial artist. He is best known for playing the role of Tae-yang in The Kick.[1] He made his Hollywood debut in film Pan (2015).[2] He is the winner of the KNSU Taekwondo competition in 2007.[3] He currently splits his time between Seoul and London. He holds a 4th degree black belt.
Na Tae-ju | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 21, 1990 Seoul, South Korea |
| Education | Kyung Hee University |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer, taekwondo practitioner |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 나태주 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Na Tae-ju |
| McCune–Reischauer | Na T'aechu |
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Hero | Jung-woo | ||
| 2011 | The Kick | Tae-yang | ||
| 2015 | Pan | Kwahu |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Zombie Detective | Taekwondo Master | Cameo | [4] |
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Let's Go! Dream Team Season 2 | |||
| 2015 | I Can See Your Voice | Participant | Episode 4 | |
| 2020 | Mr Trot | Contestant | Top 14 | |
| King of Mask Singer | Contestant as "Athletics University Oppa" | Episodes 253–254 | [5] | |
| 2020–2021 | Trot National Festival | Coach | ||
| 2021 | Law of the Jungle – Stove League | Cast Member | [6] | |
| Chick High Kick | Cast Member | Episode 1–12 | [7][8] | |
| My Neighborhood Class | Cast member | [9] | ||
| Designers | Host | with Do Kyung-wan and Park Eun-young | [10] | |
| Immortal Song | Special host | [11] | ||
| 2022 | Chuu Can Do It Season 4 | Guest and taekwondo examiner | Hosted by Chuu, who is being examined | [12] |
Music video appearances
| Year | Song Title | Artist | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | "Wanna Go Get Some Abalone" (전복 먹으러 갈래) | Young Tak | [13] |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KBS Entertainment Awards | 2020 | Rookie Award in Show/Variety Category | Trot National Festival | Nominated | [14] |
Listicles
| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forbes | 2021 | Korea Power Celebrity | 19th | [15] |
