Nigerian-Korean model and actor Han Hyun-min has drawn attention to his Nigerian heritage through his growing career in South Korea’s entertainment industry.
According to his profile on @mydramalist, an international database for Asian television, he is the first Korean model of African decent to walk the catwalks in South Korea.
The 25-year-old, born in Seoul on May 19, 2001, to a Nigerian father and a Korean mother, has built a career spanning modelling, television and film.
Hyun-min first gained recognition as a model, beginning his career as a teenager in South Korea’s fashion industry.
His breakthrough attracted international attention, with The Korea Times describing him in January 2017 as South Korea’s first Korean-African model.
He subsequently expanded into acting, appearing in several Korean television productions and films.
His television credits, according to his profile on ESteem Entertainment, include Mama Fairy and the Woodcutter (2018), Hip Hop King (2019), So Not Worth It (2021) and The Villain of Romance (2023).
His film appearances include Special Delivery (2022) and Love in the Big City (2024), further extending his work beyond the runway.
Hyun-min’s journey from modelling to acting reflects his participation in different areas of South Korean entertainment, while drawing attention to his Nigerian heritage (NAN)
