Kim Nam-gil goes camping for Marie Claire
by girlfriday
The upside to having so many actors go to army at once is that they all come back at once too. It’s definitely the Year That Oppa Returns From Army, as dramaland fills back up with leading men. While others snapped up projects right away (and some secured them while still IN the army), Kim Nam-gil (Bad Guy) has been taking his time choosing his first project. Rumors abound that he’ll headline this or that, but so far his post-army career has been solely as a film producer, and not an actor. But! Oppa! Then how will we see your pretty abs face?
As consolation, here he is in a photo shoot for Marie Claire, where he went to New Zealand for the nature-themed spread. I don’t think it makes up for not starring in a drama, but we’ll take what we can get.
The film he produced is a music mockumentary (though not funny — it’s filmed documentary style but isn’t a comedy) called Ensemble, about a group of classical musicians who form a group and take to the streets to perform outside their usual concert halls. It’s about youth, passion, and making music accessible. I really like the idea of a classical ensemble taking to the streets, ’cause we’ve seen the Hongdae rocker sure, but the streetside cellist is a fresher story.
On the upside, he’s completed producing Ensemble and is carefully choosing his next project. In front of the camera, right? RIGHT?
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1 lizzie
August 28, 2012 at 3:05 PM
Oppaaaaaaaaaaa I want to see you in front of the camera not behind it.
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Cam
August 31, 2012 at 7:25 PM
Meeee 2 tooooo!! I reaaaaally love this actor Kim Nam Gil!!! I am glad to see him back from his military service....Ooo, his hair is already growing now! He's good-looking :D :D
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2 theaoun
August 28, 2012 at 3:11 PM
watched qsd and loveeeeeeeeed him as bidam. become a fan of him ever since and sad bad guy was his last project. hope he will star in more drama. oppa please pick soon.
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3 Chesquared
August 28, 2012 at 3:11 PM
Guys that comeback from the army become like 10x hotter. I swear they look younger than before. I cursed myself for not being born a man when Lee Dong Wook, Jo in Sung, Lee Jun Ki, Kim Jae Won, were in the army. Life is harder and more complicated when you're a female.
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Maymay
August 28, 2012 at 5:39 PM
Someone should do a movie or drama where a girl pretend to be a guy to join the army so she can be with all her favorite male celebrities when they are in the army. :)
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quirkywhit
August 28, 2012 at 6:22 PM
That would be awesome!
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Chesquared
August 28, 2012 at 6:42 PM
How did you get into my fantasy world? LOL.
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myweithisway
August 28, 2012 at 6:42 PM
Oh that's brilliant! Hmm maybe I should look into that!
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Esmee
August 28, 2012 at 8:32 PM
+1
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vanillasalt
August 28, 2012 at 8:49 PM
Hana Kimi army version
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rabbitsfortea
August 28, 2012 at 8:50 PM
Omg. I would so watch that.
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PollyRose
August 28, 2012 at 8:51 PM
Ha...almost sounds like To the Beautiful You: Army Edition
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guess
August 29, 2012 at 10:58 AM
modern day mulan idol drama
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obivia
August 29, 2012 at 11:07 AM
(eyes widening)
Awesome. Idea. How do we get this to come to fruition?
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Belle
August 29, 2012 at 2:35 PM
Now that would be a fun drama!
KDramaland, you should read this premise!
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james94131
August 29, 2012 at 11:36 PM
Koreans and the Korean government take military service very, very seriously. As cute as your idea is, I'm afraid that the Korean government would frown on it as belittling the security and honor of their military and would squash any attempted movie or drama in about 2 microseconds.
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4 Ivoire
August 28, 2012 at 3:12 PM
Thank you!
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5 Noemi
August 28, 2012 at 3:15 PM
Bidam! :D
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6 Ashi
August 28, 2012 at 3:25 PM
Is that last picture a tribute to Christopher Mccandless?
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Matcha Latte No 1
August 28, 2012 at 6:04 PM
that last picture reminds me of 'into the wild' too.
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Lian
August 29, 2012 at 6:22 AM
You're right. Something about standing in front of the bus makes me think of the Mccandless pictures.
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girlatsea
August 29, 2012 at 6:58 PM
I thought the same thing! Great movie~
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7 canxi
August 28, 2012 at 3:43 PM
It better be in front of the camera! Come back to my screeeeeeeeeen. SIGH. A million and one butterflies in the pit of my stomach for this guy.
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8 Kiara
August 28, 2012 at 4:11 PM
How about a sageuk Mr Sexy Beast.
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9 didi
August 28, 2012 at 4:23 PM
He is back back back!!!!!!! yay!!!
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10 Amy
August 28, 2012 at 4:36 PM
Now that he is back and done with that project. Maybe he can go back and fix the ending of Bad Guy since he has time on his hands!!!
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11 ali
August 28, 2012 at 4:37 PM
No it's not a drama....
But just knowing (my king )is back brings a smile to my face....
It's like you said.... I'll take what I can get.
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12 fan
August 28, 2012 at 4:40 PM
i hear that his eye a kbs historic or period drama maybe that's why his growing his hair.
I must say that he looks amazing:)
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13 ali
August 28, 2012 at 4:42 PM
I feel you on that one...
Bad guy part 2
The real ending...
That's what it should be call...
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14 jossy
August 28, 2012 at 4:46 PM
dammit! he comes to my turf and I just find out now?! (T_T)
NZ isn't huge country so Im 70% confident I wouldve pulled off operation Oppa Stalk... hmmm abs :D
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15 bigwink
August 28, 2012 at 4:57 PM
I wonder what shampoo he uses to grow the hair...
He shaved his head for army right? Right? ...No? Did he go badass with the officials to keep his hair? That would be a great mockumentary
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Jaeminuf
August 28, 2012 at 6:24 PM
I wondered the same thing. when did he get out that his hair is already down past his shoulders?
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canxi
August 29, 2012 at 10:52 AM
I think for celebrities the military allows them some time, while they're still serving, to grow back their hair.
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16 Jade
August 28, 2012 at 5:16 PM
Love him! Can't wait to see him in a new drama :D
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17 beggar1015
August 28, 2012 at 5:39 PM
Ah, thank you so much for this. I had been wondering if he had gotten out of the army yet. Yeah, how did he grow his hair so fast? This helps improve my day.
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18 shiku
August 28, 2012 at 6:02 PM
Opppaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!! Why are you making me wait?
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19 come2noona
August 28, 2012 at 6:05 PM
My first thought... "yay!"
My second thought... "how can his hair be so long already?"
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20 jiajia
August 28, 2012 at 6:28 PM
he's too got for words. he's the only one that rocks the porn stache.
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21 Bengbeng
August 28, 2012 at 7:04 PM
love his hair. is he thinking of doing sageuk first, hence the hair?
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22 vbs
August 28, 2012 at 7:27 PM
i loved him since the movie "No Regret"
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elle loves kdrama
August 28, 2012 at 7:32 PM
That was a great movie!
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23 elle loves kdrama
August 28, 2012 at 7:32 PM
Oh, how I missed you Kim Nam Gil! Now get those abs to work. Thanks!
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24 Lazy Goose
August 28, 2012 at 7:58 PM
I have been waiting for his come back! He seems to have lost weight though.
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25 Laya
August 28, 2012 at 8:16 PM
Oh, it's out! :D
He posted photos to his official Facebook account while he was on the trip. :D
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26 nonski ⭐️A forever JIN who crash landed on Hyun Bins heart❤️!
August 28, 2012 at 8:23 PM
we want you back okay? -- in front of a cam... and prolly something light hearted?
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27 Phinga
August 28, 2012 at 9:09 PM
Oppa, u back <3 <3 <3
But why is that ugly mustache also back with you? T.T
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28 Steamy Bun
August 28, 2012 at 9:23 PM
What?!! No way, I can't believe he's out of the army already! Yay!
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Will work for soju
August 29, 2012 at 9:40 AM
Are you kidding? It was the longest two years of my life!
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canxi
August 29, 2012 at 10:54 AM
This. TT__TT
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29 Shia
August 28, 2012 at 9:26 PM
Kim Nam-gil, missed him! Oppa needs to pick carefully pick a drama full of brooding shower scenes lolol!
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30 dany
August 28, 2012 at 11:36 PM
Kim Nam gil is back! And his stache too!! Yay!
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31 shin mi rae
August 29, 2012 at 12:10 AM
Oppa!!! You are back!!! Bogoshipda.
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32 Rexy
August 29, 2012 at 1:23 AM
Lack of abs in this photoshoot. FAIL.
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butty
August 29, 2012 at 5:34 PM
ladies, Check the official poster in JIMFF . You'll see more than just abs there. *evilgrin*
http://www.jimff.org/en/community/board_view.asp?mode=AA006&idx=718
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diw
August 30, 2012 at 2:22 AM
^^omg! what did i just see???!!!
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Kiko
August 30, 2012 at 8:38 PM
Is that him?? Really?? Wow....
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33 danny
August 29, 2012 at 2:36 AM
i wish this guy was the main lead of Hyundae Lovers, it would have been purrrfect!
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34 ngocng08
August 29, 2012 at 2:52 AM
I don't usually love long-haired guy, but Kim Nam Gil is just so beautifullllllll! >@<
How did he grow it that fast?? It has not been very long since he got out of army, right?
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35 babyfat
August 29, 2012 at 3:44 AM
welcome back KNG - looking forward to all your acting project - you're a great actor .
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36 v
August 29, 2012 at 4:10 AM
Has it been 2 years already?!?!?
Welcome back!!
Since you already have the long hair, can someone redo the ending of Bad Guy?!?!
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37 Phin
August 29, 2012 at 4:53 AM
Glad that he's back! Looking forward to see him again in small screen!
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38 Cyoon
August 29, 2012 at 5:03 AM
just rewatched gsd. come back to me, bidam!
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39 pauper
August 29, 2012 at 7:06 AM
I have a hate relationship with his moustache. If you wanna sport one, do a full one like Cha Seung-won. Don't grow a half-assed moustache like you're considering it but not going all the way.
Thank goodness he can act.
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40 linda macy
August 29, 2012 at 8:04 AM
Glad he is out of the Army. Eagerly await his next drama...it has been a long wait.
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41 jangjang
August 29, 2012 at 8:39 AM
The mane of glory is back! Was he taking his time choosing a project just so he could grow his hair out first before making a comeback? My Bidam feels are coming back.
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42 girlatsea
August 29, 2012 at 6:56 PM
He's so damn attractive. I cry. ㅠㅠㅜㅠㅜ Oppa, welcome back.
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43 Lilly
August 29, 2012 at 7:30 PM
Love Nam-Gil.
He does dark hero/mysterious better than anyone else.
I would like to see him play a very strange detective or play a werewolf I think.
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44 E_Kun
August 30, 2012 at 7:42 AM
Oppa!!!!
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45 soserious
August 30, 2012 at 10:29 PM
oppa, please get rid of your pornstache.
other than that, can't wait for your hopefully-soon-new drama.
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46 phjfever
August 31, 2012 at 8:20 AM
i don't believe it is he back already? where was i that i didn't even know it? i just finished rewatching his Bad Guy drama the other day where he was awesome! he must've been back awhile now since his hair grew too fast? or they were allowed to grow it after they entered milit? i wanna see him too in front of cam not behind it! what's with him? :)
anyway welcome back belatedly! luv him
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47 maymee zilal
September 3, 2012 at 6:17 AM
omg...sexi kim nam gil
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48 maymee zilal
September 3, 2012 at 6:18 AM
how i miss u so much...
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49 astrie
September 12, 2012 at 9:27 PM
Oppa sarang heyo..
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50 Dary
December 7, 2012 at 11:39 PM
When is he going to get in a drama or a movie. I've been waiting so long. Oppa you're sure taking your time please do a drama or a movie soon :)
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