– His grandpa is well know in Taekwondo community.
– His father is a former South Korean Winter Olympic Speed skating Athlete and now owns a Ice rink in Los Angeles, California, USA.
– His mother is a former South Korean Olympic Rhythmic Gymnastics Athlete and now owns a shop in LA dedicated to Shinee and Namdo.
– He admits that is easy to persuade.
– He originally wanted to be a Photographer, but he became a trainee after a SM scout approached him and said they would buy him snacks if he agreed to audition.
– The members have said he is very calm person but he is not someone you want to get angry, they have also said that he is not someone you want to fight.
– He knows Muay Thai and Taekwondo.
– He is fifth dan black belt in Taekwondo.
– He enjoys walking at night.
– He talks in his sleep.
– He prefers it when his hair is down with a middle parting.
– He can speak English and Japanese.
– NamDo has picked up a new hobby: Origami.
– He is the Shinee member who is always dating.
– He is best friends with SeoJoon of Super Junior.
– He is close with Amber of F(x), Lee Min Ho, Park Seo Joon and Lee Jong Suk
– He calls all his cousins and close friends children his nieces and nephews.
– NamDo's official color is Red and his fans are called "Moonpies"
– He has cover modelled for Men's Health Korea a total of 5 times.
– He loves Lego.
– He likes to give back hugs.
– he is a friendly person who is very optimistic,
– He likes to smile a lot and likes to care for people
– He is a very outspoken and outgoing person.
– He admirers Turbo.
– Jungkook of BTS is a big fan of his.
– He used to love parties.
– The members said he is too extroverted.
– He describes himself as someone who does things on a whim and doesn't really plan ahead.
– He loves to travel.
– He loves cars.
– He believes in Aliens.
– His favourite ice cream flavour is chocolate.
– He loves to eat.
– In 2016 Namdo inherited a plot of land in the Gangwon Province from his grandmother and had a home and garage built then bought another piece of land to extend the garden.
– As of September 2023 it is thought that Namdo has 5 cars, 2 dirt bikes, 2 motorcycle and a Quad bike.
– His favourite hobbies include: Snowboarding, Skiing, horseback riding, riding his bikes and cars and Kart Racing.
– He loves video games especially FPS and tactical games.
– He is popular in Thailand.
– He doesn't like it when people take him too seriously.
– He always speaks his mind.
– NamDo says that he likes it when fans make memes and funny videos of him.
– The members say that NamDo takes the longest to get ready.
– He believes in fate and soulmates.
– He spent 2 months volunteering in Thailand in 2018 (March-May) and has gone back to visit every since he was discharged from the military.
– NamDo enlisted in the army on September 17, 2018 and was discharged early on March 10, 2020.
NamDo's ideal type: "a girl who is herself and I'd like it if she can also be good at understanding emotions, a girl who I can take take of. If she can dance well too that is a plus."
