Namib (Korean Drama)

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Drama: Namib
Revised romanization: Namib
Hangul: 나미브
Director: Han Sang-Jae
Writer: Eom Sung-Min
Network: ENA, Genie TV
Episodes: 12
Release Date: December 23, 2024 - January 28, 2025
Runtime: Monday & Tuesday 22:00
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Kang Su-Hyun (Ko Hyun-Jung) is a star producer, who trains idols with her own philosophy and intuition. For an unknown reason, she gets fired from Pandora Entertainment. At home, Kang Su-Hyun is the breadwinner of her family. Her husband, Shim Joon-Seok (Yoon Sang-Hyun), is a full time homemaker and takes care of their son Shim Jin-Woo (Lee Jin-Woo). Prior to becoming the homemaker, Shim Joon-Seok worked as a music producer, but, after his son lost his hearing in a childhood car accident, he quit his job to take care of him and their home full time.

To get back on her feet, Kang Su-Hyun begins a new project to create a star. She picks Yu Jin-Woo (Ryeo Un) as her trainee. Yu Jin-Woo has trained to become an idol for the past 10 years and he carries all sorts of baggage with him like his parents' debt and his past career. Right when Yu Jin-Woo was about give up on his dream, Kang Su-Hyun selected him as her trainee. Yu Jin-Woo now restarts his training in earnest. While, Shim Joon-Seok's desire to return to his job as a music producer grows, Kang Su-Hyun tells him to work as Yu Jin-Woo's producer.

Notes

"Namib" takes over the ENA's Monday & Tuesday 22:00 time slot previously occupied by "Brewing Love" and followed by "Mother and Mom" on March 3, 2025.

Cast



Ko Hyun-Jung	Ryeo Un	Yoon Sang-Hyun	Lee Jin-Woo
Kang Su-Hyun	Yu Jin-Woo	Shim Joon-Seok	Shim Jin-Woo

Pandora Entertainment



Lee Seung-Joon	Lee Ki-Taek	In Gyo-Jin	Yu Ju	Kim Ji-Woo
Jang Hyun-Chul	Chris	Oh Bong-Gyu	Kyung Ha-Na	Yoon Ji-Young



Park Jin-Woo	Jung Jin-Woo	Bae Jae-Sung	Lim Ji-Min	Nam Kyu-Hee
Kim Dong-Jun	manager	Jae-Sung	Kim Myeong-Seon	Yoon-Hee



Bae Hyun-Kyung	Kim Jin-Sub	Choi Da-Young
executive (ep.1)	staff (ep.1)	staff (ep.2)

Flavia Restaurant

Kim Hyun-Sook

Hong Jung-Hwa

Kang Su-Hyun's Family



Sa Kang	Sung Byoung-Sook	Lee Hyo-Jeong	Park Kyu-Bin	Park Hoo
Kang Ju-Hyun	Kang Su-Hyun's mom	Kang Tae-Hyun	Kang Su-Hyun (teen)	Shim Jin-Woo (child)

Yu Jin-Woo's Family



Lee Joo-Young	Ko Dong-Ha	Kim Joon-Mok	Choi Ga-In
Yu Jin-Woo's mom	Yu Jin-Woo (teen)	Yu Jin-Woo (child)	Yu Jin-Woo's aunt (ep.3)

Star Rise



Jo Min-Wook	Kim Kyung-Joon	Lee Dabitna	Jang Ma-Ru	Yoon Cha-Im
Park Ji-Cheol	Kim Yi-Joon	assistant producer	Dave	Alice Kim



Min So-Yeon	Kwon Eun-Hyup	Ahn Ji-Ho	Yoo Jae-Pil	Kim Su-Yeon
Chae Yoon	Seo Hwan-Hee	Park Hyeon	host	staff (ep.6)

Song Hoon

Lee Gi-Young (ep.11)

Taeha Industries



Choi Gyo-Sik	Kim Jin-Ok	Lee Hyun	Jo Young-Mi
factory manager	factory employee	factory employee	factory employee

High School Group



Park Woo-Young	Park Si-Yun	Lee Jong-Won	Moon Jae-Sik	Kim Jin-Gyu
Lee Jae-Hyeon	Park Si-Yun	Lee Jong-Won	Moon Jae-Sik	Kim Jin-Gyu



Park Sung-Hoon	Seo Jae-Won	Jang Soon-Mi	Park Jung-Eon	Song A-Kyung
Park Sung-Hoon	Seo Jae-Won	bully student's mom (ep.7)	bully student's mom (ep.7)	Moon Jae-Sik's mom (ep.7)

Ta Entertainment



Shin Wu-Cheol	Kim Kyoung-Il	Park Do-Ha
CEO Lee Dong-Yoon	Manager Cha	idol trainee (ep.9-10)

Mega Entertainment

Park Jae-Yoon

CEO Park Sung-Hoon

Others



Choi Chan-Ho	Lee Hae-Woon	Kim Chae-Hyun
Park Yoon	Park Yoon's friend	Reporter Seo



Jo Hyun-Im	Kwak Gi-Hun	Do Mi-Yeon	Hyun Tae-I	Son Joo-Yeon
realtor (ep.1,11)	Muse bouncer	caregiver (ep.2)	park bench boy (ep.2)	psychiatrist (ep.4,9)



Jo Yi-Hyun	Kim Sung-Kyung	Kim Mi-Ji	Kong Joon-Min	Yoo Jae-Hoon
Chris (teen) (ep.5)	barista (ep.6)	Reporter Han (ep.9-10)	doctor (ep.10)	detective (ep.11-12)



Kim Hyuk-Jong	Hong Ye-Ji	Yang Hee-Woo	Kim Joon-Hyung	Kim Ha-Eon
Han Dong-Jun (ep.12)	interviewer (ep.12)	detective (ep.12)	detective (ep.12)	art student (ep.12)

Additional Cast Members:

Jeong Mi-Kyung - factory employee
Shin Yoo-Rim - idol trainee (ep.6-7)

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Episode Ratings

Date	Episode	AGB
Date	Episode	Nationwide	Seoul
2024-12-23	1	1.416%	1.6%
2024-12-24	2	1.637%	1.6%
2024-12-30	3	2.168%	2.0%
2024-12-31	4	2.131%	2.7%
2025-01-06	5	2.3%	2.5%
2025-01-07	6	2.4%	2.8%
2025-01-13	7	2.3%	2.6%
2025-01-14	8	2.2%	2.3%
2025-01-20	9	2.4%	2.5%
2025-01-21	10	2.3%	2.5%
2025-01-27	11	2.0%	1.9%
2025-01-28	12	2.0%	-

Source: AGB Nielson

Comments

Ludovica Nov 07 2025 6:40 pm It’s serie is particularly and is beautiful

18 twinkling Oct 19 2025 9:18 am Ryeo Un - Yoon Sang Hyun again !

Ukhty Sep 09 2025 8:56 am The movie is full of stars bravoo !!! gamsahamida

Jjang!! Jan 29 2025 6:14 pm The ending is a bit unsatisfied but I still like it

There should be punishment for annoying parties like TA Entertainment who abused him by inviting Kim Yijoon, Kim Yijoon who turned the debut group into a bunch of bullies. And shim jinwoo's bullies too

Bluekid Jan 27 2025 6:38 pm @Shyaway the song is 나의 사춘기에게 (To My Youth) by BOL4

Shyaway Jan 27 2025 1:43 pm Does anyone know the song that Yu Ju (Kyung Ha-Na) sings for the finale? I've heard it before, but I just can't remember who the original artist and song title is. Thank you in advance.

Adekunbee Jan 23 2025 12:42 pm Interesting movie. Look forward to the last two episodes

Abc Jan 22 2025 6:30 pm Drama is so good about mentor and protege. Should have high trps.

Lalala Jan 22 2025 5:47 am And yes TA Entertainment is the worst kpop company in any idol themed kdrama

Lalala Jan 22 2025 5:46 am CEO Jang, StarRise PD, Shim Jinwoo's bullies, and Kim Yijoon are the worst characters in this drama.

Nimi Jan 22 2025 2:22 am @too much you’ve said it all I’m so angry The poor boy deserves better than being abandoned always

Too much Jan 21 2025 2:24 pm Jang Hyun Chul is the absolute worst. Losing his sister doesn’t give him the right to torment poor Yoo Jin Woo. He should deal it with adult especially when he has enough power now, but instead he is so determined to ruin an innocent kid’s future out of pure spite. As for Yoo Jin Woo’s mother, she’s no better—driven by greed and money, completely lacking in humanity. Someone like that doesn’t deserve to be called a mother. That trainee guy Kim Yi Joon also pure evil, he could sell his soul just to become famous as well. PD guys also should deserve his fair share of punishment. Not to mention those high school bullies. OMG Never seen these much bully against the protagonist. My blood is literally boiling.

Dai Jan 18 2025 11:18 am This drama is very boring. No good dramas this season.

Lalala Jan 15 2025 7:01 am I thought they are going to Force a love triangle between 2 Jinwoo and Ji-young (the female trainee) but glad they are not. Look like they can't slip it in between because the conflicts are very compact. I love this concept but please writer give all characters especially Yoo Jinwoo happiness they deserve. My tears dried enough with conflicts after conflicts

Loveeeet Jan 15 2025 4:05 am The drama is very good,too good actually Everyone is good at their roles. No boring episodes Nice visuals

I love it Jan 15 2025 4:04 am The drama is very good,too good actually I love it so much

Nimi Jan 15 2025 4:02 am @moin they explained the meaning in episode 7 Jin woo is an ocean the ceo is a dessert,they came to be together a dessert and ocean in Africa called namib.

Very nice drama I love it

Abc Jan 14 2025 7:07 pm Let drama also explain why they were given same name jin woo.

Naruto Jan 13 2025 10:14 pm Takes 7 episodes to get back to the beginning of EP1. Way too long. They also explain the name Namib in EP7.

Caitlin Jan 13 2025 11:57 am

moin namib is a desert found in Southern Africa covering namibia south Africa and Angola the side of atlantic ocean. It is the oldest african desert. Actually i don't understand how it is connected to the drama.

The drama is not bad but not toooo good

Moin Jan 11 2025 8:51 pm Actually this drama has the potential although not as good as dream high. Btw what does namib mean, is it korean word?

Nimi Jan 07 2025 4:19 am Why is that cute ex trainee acting like he cares about jin woo when he’s making him do his shit? Overall it’s a very great drama Nice visuals Good ost

pham ngoc han Jan 07 2025 4:16 am this is Min Hee Jin grooming idol lmaoo

Hi Dec 31 2024 8:34 am First 2 episodes we're a bit slow but 3rd episode was so epic especially at the ending

Yoon sanghyun's Sons are always being bullied in school, like Hong Siwoo (yes it was exactly ryeoun's character) and now shim jinwoo, then being protected from the bullies

Lalala Dec 26 2024 6:57 am The female trainee/friend of Yoo Jinwoo is so pretty. Kim Ji-woo, looking forward for her works

This drama's adult characters are so authoritarian, especially the FL.. Her husband only knows how to nag 24/7.. The new CEO and her delulu admirer is the worst characters in this drama

Jjang!! Dec 25 2024 3:35 am Her ex BF is so annoying TBH

Lalala Dec 23 2024 10:52 pm Combination of 18 again and twinkling watermelon, but this time without younger dad

Yoon Sang-hyun was older MC of 18 again and ryeoun was his son

yhunghco Dec 23 2024 12:21 pm Another masterpiece from Ryeo un can't wait to watch it

Jezak Nov 27 2024 11:54 am I'm looking forward to this drama. I have a feeling I'll be crying a lot.

Daisy Nov 26 2024 7:09 pm Ryeoun.. Wow, what an actor ???

Blooms Aug 08 2024 6:13 am remind me to Twinkling Watermelon ?

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Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Notes

Cast

Pandora Entertainment

Flavia Restaurant

Kang Su-Hyun's Family

Yu Jin-Woo's Family

Star Rise

Taeha Industries

High School Group

Ta Entertainment

Mega Entertainment

Others

Trailers

Episode Ratings

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