Roh Jae-won
Roh Jae-won (Korean: 노재원; born 13 October 1993) is a South Korean actor who is best known for his performance as Nam-gyu in Squid Game (2024–2025). He previously starred in the series Daily Dose of Sunshine (2023) and Doubt (2024).
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Roh Jae-won
Roh Jae-won (Korean: 노재원; born 13 October 1993) is a South Korean actor who is best known for his performance as Nam-gyu in Squid Game (2024–2025). He previously starred in the series Daily Dose of Sunshine (2023) and Doubt (2024).
Career
Roh Jae-won
Roh made his debut in 2020 with his appearance in the short film Driving School (드라이빙 스쿨).
In November 2023, Roh acted the part of a patient with delusional disorder named Kim Seo-wan in the series Daily Dose of Sunshine. Roh realistically portrayed the difficulty navigating the blurred boundaries between reality and dreams and was praised for his in-depth emotional expression.
In October 2024, Roh starred in the television series Doubt (2024) as a police officer in the criminal behavior analysis team alongside actor Han Suk-kyu.
In December 2024, Roh starred as Nam-gyu with a contestant number 124 in the second season of the series Squid Game and received recognition both domestically and internationally for his performance in the series. In June 2025, Roh also appeared in the third season of the series.
Filmography
Film
<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Title</th><th>Role</th><th>Ref.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2022</td><td>Missing Yoon</td><td>Jeong Joon-ok</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2022</td><td>Ditto</td><td>Joo Geun-tae</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2024</td><td>Ms. Apocalypse</td><td>Koo Do-young</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>A Normal Family</td><td>Doctor</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2026</td><td>Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub</td><td>Park Tae-young</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>
Television series
<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Title</th><th>Role</th><th>Notes</th><th>Ref.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2022</td><td>Once Upon a Small Town</td><td>Yoon Geun-mo</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2023</td><td>Daily Dose of Sunshine</td><td>Kim Seo-wan</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2024</td><td>A Killer Paradox</td><td>Ha Sang-min</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Uncle Samsik</td><td>Han-soo</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Doubt</td><td>Koo Dae-hong</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2024–2025</td><td>Squid Game</td><td>Nam-gyu (Player 124)</td><td>Season 2–3</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2025</td><td>Nine Puzzles</td><td>Hwang In-chan</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Made in Korea</td><td>Pyo Hak-soo</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2026</td><td>If Wishes Could Kill †</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>TBA</td><td>All of Us Are Dead †</td><td>Han Du-seok</td><td>Season 2</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>
Awards and nominations
Roh Jae-won
<table><thead><tr><th>Award ceremony</th><th>Year</th><th>Category</th><th>Nominee / Work</th><th>Result</th><th>Ref.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>APAN Star Awards</td><td>2024</td><td>Best New Actor</td><td>Doubt, Daily Dose of Sunshine</td><td>Won</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Baeksang Arts Awards</td><td>2025</td><td>Best Supporting Actor – Television</td><td>Squid Game 2</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Blue Dragon Series Awards</td><td>2024</td><td>Best New Actor</td><td>Daily Dose of Sunshine</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Cine21 Film Awards</td><td>2021</td><td>Missing Yoon</td><td>Won</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>MBC Drama Awards</td><td>2024</td><td>Doubt</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>