Overwhelming charisma despite being in his early 40s: Kim Nam Gil gets the spotlight in “Island” part 2, boasting a captivating chemistry with Lee Da Hee 

Kim Nam Gil is as dashing as ever despite being in his 40s. 

After an extended period of waiting, “Island” has finally returned with part 2 to continue the unfinished story of part 1 as fans are curious on how the dark forces of Van (Kim Nam Gil) will be destroyed. Also in this second part, the relationship between Van and Mi Ho (Lee Da Hee) will be explored with interesting shifts lying ahead. 

Although Cha Eun Woo has been gathering more attention on social media, partly because of his wide-ranging popularity, the audience of the series still acknowledges the central position of Kim Nam Gil in the drama. He successfully leads the series and brings his A-game to every performance. Most especially, his chemistry with Lee Da Hee managed to pique the viewers’ interest throughout the course of the drama. 

Kim Nam Gil has had 24 years of experience under his belt, starting with the TV series “School 1” in 1999. In the early days, Kim Nam Gil worked under the stage name Lee Han to distinguish himself from actor Kang Nam Gil. 

After 10 years of toiling in the industry with countless supporting roles, Kim Nam Gil started to gain acknowledgement under his real name in the period drama “Queen Seondeok” with an average viewership of 40%. The series quickly became a massive hit with the highest rating of the year. As a result, Kim Nam Gil was shot to stardom, rising to be a breakout star from a single drama. One year after the life-changing work, Kim Nam Gil returned with “Bad Guy” and brought a more edgy and mature image to his on-screen persona. 

Afterwards, he joined the military and continued to prove himself by changing up his roles after finishing his time in the army. He bagged home various awards, with the Daesang at the “SBS Drama Awards 2019” being a highlight of his career. 

Source: Tving, Hancinema