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Im Chang-jung

South Korean actor and singer (born 1973)

Im Chang-jung
Summary

South Korean actor and singer (born 1973)

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nameLim Chang-jung
image20161009 임창정 김창렬의 올드스쿨 공개방송.jpg
captionIm in 2016.
birth_date
birth_placeIcheon, South Korea
occupation
educationChungAng University – Theater and Film
agentYES IM Entertainment
yearsactive1990–present
spouse
children5
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hanja任昌丁

Lim Chang-jung (; born November 30, 1973) is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actor. He is often referred by Koreans as "the original multi-entertainer" for being active in all three fields: music, film and entertainment. He made his acting debut in 1990 and his singing debut in 1995. Im has since released 17 full-length albums and is known for his hit songs that are vocally challenging to sing. He is the only artist in South Korea who has songs that reached number one on the local music charts in the 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s. He was selected as Singer of the Year and his song "The Love I Committed" was selected as Song of the Year in the surveys conducted by Gallup Korea in 2016.

Personal life

Im married professional golfer Kim Hyun-joo in 2006. The couple, who have three sons together, divorced in 2013. Im married a woman named Seo Ha-yan in 2017. The couple have 2 children together.

On November 9, 2021 it was confirmed that Im had tested positive for COVID-19, and has since halted all promotions for his 17th album Nothing Special With The Day.

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSalesKOR
Already to Me
()Because I'm Not with YouAgainBecome a Star
()Story Of...Whitewww.love.7thDifferent ColorC.J.2002ByeReturn to My WorldOrdinary Song, Ordinary Melody
(흔한 노래... 흔한 멜로디...)I'mThere Has Never Been a Day I Haven't Loved You
()Never Ending
()Love Should Not Be Harsh on You
()Nothing Special with the Day
()
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5
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
8
2
14
8
21
56

Extended plays

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSalesKOR
Best Man ()Love Again ()Do You Know That Person? ()I'm A Fool ()
14
8
18
29

Singles

TitleSingle details*Brave Brothers 10th Anniversary Project, Part 01
*(용감한형제 10주년 앨범 Part.1)A Guy Like Me ()Open the Door ()We Were...(with Xia)

Album appearances

TitleYearAlbumGone with the Wind
()
2013Hot Summer Cool Music

Soundtrack appearances

TitleYearAlbum슬픈연가 ()언제나 같은 생각Way Back Home ()GoodbyeWait ()It will be Alright ()You Tell Me ()Repeatedly ()This Is What I Am ()
1997Beat OST
2012Ji Woon-soo's Stroke of Luck OST
2014Three Days OST
Gunman in Joseon OST
2015Sweet, Savage Family OST
2017Man to Man OST
2021Penthouse 2 OST

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
1990North Korean Partisan in South KoreaJeon Sae-young
Rose Motel
1992From Seom River to the SkyGoo Dae-hoon
Walking All the Way to Heaven
1994The Rules of the GameClient 1
1997BeatHwan-gyu
1998ExtraPark Bong-soo
If the Sun Rises in the WestKim Beom-soo
2000The Happy Funeral DirectorJae-hyun
JakartaBlue
2001My Boss, My HeroHyeok-sam (cameo)
2002Bet on My DiscoBong-pal
Sex Is ZeroJang Eun-shik
2003Reversal of FortunePolice officer (cameo)
The Greatest ExpectationChang-shik
Romantic AssassinGhost in armor (cameo)
2004To Catch a Virgin GhostYang-yi
2005Cracked Eggs and NoodlesDae-gyu
All for LoveKim Chang-hoo
2006Aachi & SsipakSsipak (voice)
2007Miracle on 1st StreetPil-je
Underground RendezvousYoung-tae
ScoutHo-chang
Sex Is Zero 2Eun-shik
2009Fortune SalonSeung-won
2010Twilight GangstersBang Joon-seok
Romantic DebtorsDetective Bang Geuk-hyun
2011Shotgun LoveSang-yeol
2012Rain and RainSoo-hyun
The TraffickersYoung-gyu
2013TumbleweedChang-soo
2014The Con ArtistsChef (cameo)
2015Untouchable LawmenLee Jung-jin
2017Roman HolidayIn-han
2018GateGyu-cheol

Television series

YearTitleRole
1991Eyes of DawnGil-soo
1992Days of Sunshine
1994Ladybug
1996Three Guys and Three Girls
1997New York Story
2010The Woman Who Still Wants to MarryJerry Oh (cameo)
2012Ji Woon-soo's Stroke of LuckJi Woon-soo
2017Witch at CourtInvestigated man (special appearance)
2019The Light in Your Eyesa swindler (cameo, Ep. 5)

Television show

YearTitleRole
2009Invincible Baseball TeamInfielder, pitcher
Superstar KSeason 1 host
2014–15Law of the Jungle in Costa RicaCast member
2021Star Golf Big LeagueCast Member
2022Same Bed, Different Dreams 2: You Are My DestinyCast
Golf Battle: Birdie Buddies 4Contestant

Web shows

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2022SNL KoreaHostSeason 2 – episode 17

Musical theatre

Le Passe-Muraille]] in 2012
YearTitleRoleRef.
2009Bbalae (Laundry)Solongo
2010–2011Radio StarPark Min-soo
2012Le Passe-MurailleDusoleil
2022Mrs. Doubt FireDaniel / Doutfire

Awards and nominations

As a singer

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
1997Golden Disc AwardsBonsang (Main Award)"Again"url=http://isplus.live.joins.com/goldendisc/kr/previousscript-title=ko:역대수상자website=Golden Disc Awardslanguage=kotrans-title=Past Winnersaccess-date=September 28, 2018archive-date=February 5, 2017archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170205100341/http://isplus.live.joins.com/goldendisc/kr/previousurl-status=live}}
Seoul Music AwardsBonsang (Main Award)
KBS Music FestivalDaesang (Grand Prize)"Again"
1999Seoul Music AwardsBonsang (Main Award)
2000Seoul Music AwardsBonsang (Main Award)
Mnet Music Video FestivalBest Ballad Performance"My Love"
2001Golden Disc AwardsBonsang (Main Award)"Reason to Wait"
KBS Music FestivalTop 10 Singers
Seoul Music AwardsBonsang (Main Award)
2002Mnet Music Video FestivalBest Ballad Performance"Sad Monologue"
2014Mnet Asian Music AwardsBest Male Artist
2015Mnet Asian Music AwardsBest Vocal Performance"Love Again"
Seoul Music AwardsPerformance Award
2016Melon Music AwardsBest Ballad Award"The Love I Committed"
2017Golden Disc AwardsDigital Bonsang (Main Award)
2018Golden Disc AwardsBallad of the Year AwardHimself

As an actor

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef
1997Grand Bell AwardsBest Supporting ActorBeat
Blue Dragon Film AwardsBest Supporting Actor
1998Baeksang Arts AwardsBest New Actor (Film)
2002Blue Dragon Film AwardsBest Supporting ActorBet on My Disco
2003Grand Bell AwardsBest Supporting Actor
Baeksang Arts AwardsMost Popular Actor (Film)Sex Is Zero
2008Baeksang Arts AwardsBest Actor (Film)Scout
Grand Bell AwardsBest Actor
2012Korean Culture and Entertainment AwardsBest Actor (Film)The Traffickers
20222022 SBS Entertainment AwardsSocial Star Award – Talk and Reality CategorySame Bed, Different Dreams 2: You Are My Destiny

References

References

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