Comedian Nam Chang-hee’s wife has been identified as Yoon Young-gyeong, a former actress, garnering public attention. However, as she is now working in a public sector job, some voices are calling for restraint from excessive public interest.
On the 23rd, Nam Chang-hee’s agency, TN Entertainment, confirmed to OSEN, “It is true that Nam Chang-hee’s wife is Yoon Young-gyeong, a former actress,” explaining that she has stopped her entertainment activities and is currently living as a working professional. This is also why she was only known as a “non-celebrity nine years younger” so far. Given her ongoing civil service, she is essentially considered an ordinary person now.
In the past, Yoon Young-gyeong appeared on MBC’s “Infinite Challenge—Hong Chul’s Wedding Episode” and attracted attention for her pure appearance, earning the nickname “Han River IU.” Despite her brief appearance, she left a strong impression with her vibrant charm, making her memorable to viewers, which adds to current public interest in her becoming Nam Chang-hee’s wife.
An alumna of Dongduk Women’s University with a major in Broadcasting and Entertainment, she received the ‘Seon’ award at the 83rd National Chunhyang Selection Contest in 2013, making her known. She later pursued an acting career, featuring in films like “Ode to My Father,” dramas such as “Hwajung” and “Miss Cop,” a web drama “The Perfect Con Artists,” and other entertainment programs.
Currently, she is working as an officer in the Public Relations Department of Dongdaemun District Office, also serving as a host for the district’s YouTube channel “Dongdaemun District Office The Original,” delivering local news through the “Dongdaemun Briefing.” Her stable voice and clear delivery have drawn praise, likening her to a local announcer.
Given her transition from actress to public servant, online discussions highlight that, although congratulations are in order, her private life, as she is now considered a regular professional, should be respected and not be subject to excessive public interest. Meanwhile, there are light-hearted comments praising her enduring beauty, jokingly suggesting Nam Chang-hee has married well and humorously speculating whether he should pay more taxes.
Nam Chang-hee married Yoon Young-gyeong on the 22nd at the Shilla Hotel’s Dynasty Hall in Jung-gu, Seoul, marking the beginning of their life together as a couple. Known for her past as “Han River IU,” Yoon Young-gyeong is set to embark on a new chapter as a civil servant.