Im Dong-jin
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Im Dong-jin | |
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Born | |
Education | Seoul Institute of the Arts – Theater |
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Years active | 1964–2006; 2015–present |
Spouse | Kwon Mi-hee |
Children | 3 |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 임동진 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Lim Dong-jin |
McCune–Reischauer | Lim Tongjin |
Im Dong-jin (Korean: 임동진; born April 27, 1944) is a South Korean actor and pastor. He is best known for his roles in historical television series The King and the Queen, King's Woman, Dae Jo-yeong and The Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin War.[1][2]
Career
[edit]In 1964, he began his career, first appearing a theatre play. In 1983, he portrayed King Taejo in the drama Foundation of the Kingdom.[3] In 1987, he received the Grand Prize in the inaugural KBS Drama Awards for his role in the drama, The Land .[4][5] In 1998, he played the lead role of King Sejo in the historical drama, The King and the Queen.[6] In 2003, he began classes at Luther Theological University[7] and graduated in 2006.[8] After playing Yang Manchun in the 2006 TV drama Dae Jo-yeong, Im quit from acting and became the senior pastor at the Open Door Church (Korean: 열린문교회) on May 6, 2006. On December 31, 2014, Im retired as the senior pastor due to the mandatory retirement age of 70 for pastors.[7][9] In 2015, he returned to acting and portrayed Yun Du-su in the historical drama, The Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin War.[2]
Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]- Doctor John (SBS, 2019)
- Jang Yeong-sil (KBS1, 2016)
- The Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin War (KBS1, 2015)
- Dae Jo-yeong (KBS2, 2006)
- KBS HDTV Feature – "The Last Song!" (KBS1, 2006)
- Don't Worry (KBS2, 2005)
- 5th Republic (MBC, 2005)
- My Sweetheart My Darling (KBS1, 2005)
- Beijing My Love (KBS2, 2004)
- King's Woman (SBS, 2003)
- A Saint and a Witch]] (MBC, 2003)
- Saxophone (KBS2, 2002)
- Dae Bak Family (SBS, 2002)
- Love Rollercoaster (MBC, 2002)
- Drama City – "Golden Fish" (KBS, 2002)
- Piano (SBS, 2001)
- KBS HDTV Feature – "Stingray" (KBS, 2001)
- Promise (KBS1, 2000)
- The King and the Queen (KBS1, 1998)
- When Salmon Returns (SBS, 1996)
- KBS TV Novel – "White Dandelion" (KBS1, 1996)
- A Faraway Nation (KBS2, 1996)
- Ahn Joong-geun (안중근) (SBS, 1996)
- 4th Republic (MBC, 1995)
- Elegy (SBS, 1995)
- Kim Goo (KBS1, 1995)
- Age of Individuality (KBS2, 1995)
- Han Myung-hoe (KBS2, 1994)
- White Maze (KBS2, 1993)
- When I Miss You (KBS1, 1993)
- Wind in the Forest (KBS2, 1992)
- Kyoto 25th Hour (KBS2, 1991)
- Flowers That Never Wilt (KBS1, 1991)
- Mongshil (MBC, 1990)
- Daewongun (MBC, 1990)
- Freezing Point (KBS2, 1990)
- Half of a Failure (KBS2, 1989) ep 11
- The Forest Does Not Sleep (KBS2, 1989)
- Sunrise (KBS2, 1989)
- Winter Fog (MBC, 1989)
- Land (KBS1, 1987)
- KBS TV Novel – "Love" (KBS1, 1987)
- Silver Rapids (KBS2, 1985)
- Foundation of the Kingdom (KBS1, 1983)
- Three Sisters (KBS2, 1982)
- Who Are You (KBS2, 1982)
References
[edit]- ^ "'Jingbirok' sheds new light on Imjin War". The Korea Herald. 2015-02-06. Archived from the original on 2023-03-17. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
- ^ a b Baek, Byung-yeul (2 February 2015). "Drama revisits ancient Korea-Japan war". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 21 March 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ "`마이웨이` 임동진 "뇌경색으로 쓰러진 후 3일 만에 깨어나"". 스타투데이 (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper. 11 October 2021. Archived from the original on 21 March 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ "Kim So Hyun, Lee Do Hyun & Sung Si Kyung to host '2021 KBS Drama Awards'". Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 28 January 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ "[TV조선] 60년 동안 함께한 찐 우정". The Choson Ilbo (in Korean). 8 October 2021. Archived from the original on 21 March 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ "[방송가] KBS '용의 눈물' 후속 '왕과 비' 6월6일 첫 전파". The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). 26 May 1998. Archived from the original on 21 March 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ a b "[얼굴] 담임목사직 내려놓고 야인으로 돌아가는 임동진 목사 "연기자로 인생 3막 시작합니다"". Kukmin Ilbo (in Korean). 3 January 2015. Archived from the original on 21 March 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ "탤런트 임동진씨, 목사 된다". The Hankyoreh (in Korean). 10 February 2006. Archived from the original on 21 March 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ "열린문교회". www.yrmc.or.kr (in Korean). Archived from the original on 21 March 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023.