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Im Chang-jung
Lim Chang-jung (Korean: 임창정; born November 30, 1973) is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actor.[3] 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[4] and is known for his hit songs that are vocally challenging to sing.[5] 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.[6] 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.[7]
Lim Chang-jung | |
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Im in 2016. | |
| Born | November 30, 1973 Icheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea |
| Education | ChungAng University – Theater and Film[1] |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1990–present |
| Agent | YES IM Entertainment[2] |
| Spouses |
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| Children | 5 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 임창정 |
| Hanja | 任昌丁 |
| Revised Romanization | Im Chang-jeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Im Ch'ang-chŏng |
Personal life
Im married professional golfer Kim Hyun-joo in 2006.[8] The couple, who have three sons together, divorced in 2013.[9] Im married a woman named Seo Ha-yan in 2017. The couple have 2 children together.[10]
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.[11]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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| KOR [12][13] | |||
| Already to Me (이미 나에게로) |
| No data | No data |
| Because I'm Not with You |
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| Again |
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| Become a Star (별이 되어) |
| 5 |
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| Story Of... |
| 2 |
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| White |
| 2 |
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| www.love.7th |
| 2 |
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| Different Color |
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| 2 |
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| C.J.2002 |
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| 3 |
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| Bye |
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| 2 |
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| Return to My World |
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| 3 | No data |
| Ordinary Song, Ordinary Melody (흔한 노래... 흔한 멜로디...) |
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| 8 |
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| I'm |
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| 2 |
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| There Has Never Been a Day I Haven't Loved You (하루도 그대를 사랑하지 않은 적이 없었다) |
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| 14 |
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| Never Ending (십삼월) |
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| 8 |
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| Love Should Not Be Harsh on You (힘든건 사랑이 아니다) |
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| 21 |
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| Nothing Special with the Day (별거 없던 그 하루로) |
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| 56 | No data |
Extended plays
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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| KOR [13] | |||
| Best Man (친한사람) |
| 14 |
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| Love Again (또 다시 사랑) |
| 8 |
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| Do You Know That Person? (그 사람을 아나요) |
| 18 |
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| I'm A Fool (멍청이) |
| 29 |
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Singles
| Title | Single details |
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| Brave Brothers 10th Anniversary Project, Part 01 (용감한형제 10주년 앨범 Part.1) Track listing
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| A Guy Like Me (나란놈이란) |
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| Open the Door (문을 여시오) |
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| We Were...(with Xia) |
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Album appearances
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| Gone with the Wind (바람과 함께 사라지다) | 2013 | Hot Summer Cool Music |
Soundtrack appearances
| Title | Year | Album |
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| 슬픈연가 (환규의 테마) | 1997 | Beat OST |
| 언제나 같은 생각 | 2012 | Ji Woon-soo's Stroke of Luck OST |
| Way Back Home (집으로 가는 길) | ||
| Goodbye | 2014 | Three Days OST |
| Wait (기다리라 해요) | Gunman in Joseon OST | |
| It will be Alright (괜찮아질텐데) | 2015 | Sweet, Savage Family OST |
| You Tell Me (그대 내게 말하길) | 2017 | Man to Man OST |
| Repeatedly (되풀이) | 2021 | Penthouse 2 OST |
| This Is What I Am (이게 바로 나야) |
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1990 | North Korean Partisan in South Korea | Jeon Sae-young |
| Rose Motel | ||
| 1992 | From Seom River to the Sky | Goo Dae-hoon |
| Walking All the Way to Heaven | ||
| 1994 | The Rules of the Game | Client 1 |
| 1997 | Beat | Hwan-gyu |
| 1998 | Extra | Park Bong-soo |
| If the Sun Rises in the West | Kim Beom-soo | |
| 2000 | The Happy Funeral Director | Jae-hyun |
| Jakarta | Blue | |
| 2001 | My Boss, My Hero | Hyeok-sam (cameo) |
| 2002 | Bet on My Disco | Bong-pal |
| Sex Is Zero | Jang Eun-shik | |
| 2003 | Reversal of Fortune | Police officer (cameo) |
| The Greatest Expectation | Chang-shik | |
| Romantic Assassin | Ghost in armor (cameo) | |
| 2004 | To Catch a Virgin Ghost | Yang-yi |
| 2005 | Cracked Eggs and Noodles | Dae-gyu |
| All for Love | Kim Chang-hoo | |
| 2006 | Aachi & Ssipak | Ssipak (voice) |
| 2007 | Miracle on 1st Street | Pil-je |
| Underground Rendezvous | Young-tae | |
| Scout | Ho-chang | |
| Sex Is Zero 2 | Eun-shik | |
| 2009 | Fortune Salon | Seung-won |
| 2010 | Twilight Gangsters | Bang Joon-seok |
| Romantic Debtors[30] | Detective Bang Geuk-hyun | |
| 2011 | Shotgun Love[31] | Sang-yeol |
| 2012 | Rain and Rain | Soo-hyun |
| The Traffickers[32] | Young-gyu | |
| 2013 | Tumbleweed | Chang-soo |
| 2014 | The Con Artists | Chef (cameo) |
| 2015 | Untouchable Lawmen[33] | Lee Jung-jin |
| 2017 | Roman Holiday | In-han |
| 2018 | Gate | Gyu-cheol |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
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| 1991 | Eyes of Dawn | Gil-soo | MBC |
| 1992 | Days of Sunshine | KBS2 | |
| 1994 | Ladybug | KBS2 | |
| 1996 | Three Guys and Three Girls | MBC | |
| 1997 | New York Story | SBS | |
| 2010 | The Woman Who Still Wants to Marry | Jerry Oh (cameo) | MBC |
| 2012 | Ji Woon-soo's Stroke of Luck[34][35] | Ji Woon-soo | TV Chosun |
| 2017 | Witch at Court | Investigated man (special appearance) | KBS2 |
| 2019 | Dazzling | a swindler (cameo, Ep. 5) | JTBC |
Television show
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2009 | Invincible Baseball Team | Infielder, pitcher |
| Superstar K | Season 1 host | |
| 2014–15 | Law of the Jungle in Costa Rica | Cast member |
| 2021 | Star Golf Big League | Cast Member[36] |
| 2022 | Same Bed, Different Dreams 2: You Are My Destiny | Cast [37] |
| Golf Battle: Birdie Buddies 4 | Contestant[38] |
Web shows
Musical theatre
Im in Le Passe-Muraille in 2012
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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| 2009 | Bbalae (Laundry) | Solongo | [40][41] |
| 2010–2011 | Radio Star | Park Min-soo | [42] |
| 2012 | Le Passe-Muraille | Dusoleil | |
| 2022 | Mrs. Doubt Fire | Daniel / Doutfire | [43][44] |
Awards and nominations
As a singer
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| 1997 | Golden Disc Awards | Bonsang (Main Award) | "Again" | Won | [45] |
| Seoul Music Awards | Bonsang (Main Award) | Won | |||
| KBS Music Festival | Daesang (Grand Prize) | "Again" | Won | ||
| 1999 | Seoul Music Awards | Bonsang (Main Award) | Won | ||
| 2000 | Seoul Music Awards | Bonsang (Main Award) | Won | ||
| Mnet Music Video Festival | Best Ballad Performance | "My Love" | Nominated | ||
| 2001 | Golden Disc Awards | Bonsang (Main Award) | "Reason to Wait" | Won | [45] |
| KBS Music Festival | Top 10 Singers | Won | |||
| Seoul Music Awards | Bonsang (Main Award) | Won | |||
| 2002 | Mnet Music Video Festival | Best Ballad Performance | "Sad Monologue" | Nominated | |
| 2014 | Mnet Asian Music Awards | Best Male Artist | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | Mnet Asian Music Awards | Best Vocal Performance | "Love Again" | Nominated | |
| Seoul Music Awards | Performance Award | Won | |||
| 2016 | Melon Music Awards | Best Ballad Award | "The Love I Committed" | Won | |
| 2017 | Golden Disc Awards | Digital Bonsang (Main Award) | Won | [45] | |
| 2018 | Golden Disc Awards | Ballad of the Year Award | Himself | Won |
As an actor
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
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| 1997 | Grand Bell Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Beat | Won | [46] |
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | |||
| 1998 | Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actor (Film) | Won | ||
| 2002 | Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Bet on My Disco | Nominated | |
| 2003 | Grand Bell Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | [47] | |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | Most Popular Actor (Film) | Sex Is Zero | Won | ||
| 2008 | Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actor (Film) | Scout | Won | |
| Grand Bell Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | [48] | ||
| 2012 | Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards | Best Actor (Film) | The Traffickers | Won | |
| 2022 | 2022 SBS Entertainment Awards | Social Star Award – Talk and Reality Category | Same Bed, Different Dreams 2: You Are My Destiny | Won | [49] |
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- "I'm a Fool charting".
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External links
- Official website