| Im Chae-moo | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1949-09-02) September 2, 1949 (age 75) South Korea |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 임채무 |
| Hanja | 林采茂 |
| Revised Romanization | Im Chae-mu |
| McCune–Reischauer | Im Ch'aemu |
Im Chae-moo (born September 2, 1949) is a South Korean actor. He opened an amusement park called Doori Land in 1990, which is still open as of 2024 but has financially struggled in recent years and left him in debt. Im has been married twice and has two children.
Filmography
Television series
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 500 Years of Joseon: The Ume Tree in the Midst of the Snow |
Sung Sam-moon |
| 1985 | 500 Years of Joseon: The Imjin War | |
| 1993 | Marriage | Yong Shik |
| 2000 | Roll of Thunder | |
| Bad Friends | ||
| 2001 | Orient Theatre | Lee Kyung-hwan |
| Life is Beautiful | Sang Man's father | |
| 2002 | Who's My Love | Kim Duk-jin |
| 2003 | Near to You | |
| Thousand Years of Love | Doctor Uhm | |
| Bodyguard | ||
| 2004 | Little Women | Dae Mook |
| The Age of Heroes | Kuk Chul-kyu | |
| 2005 | KBS TV Novel: Wind Flower | Shin Dae-chool |
| Dear Heaven | Lee Hong-pa | |
| 2006 | Smile Again | Oh Joong-man |
| 2007 | The Person I Love | Park Kang-bae |
| By My Side | Moon Yong-gi | |
| Golden Bride | Kim Sang-il / Richard Kim | |
| Unstoppable Marriage | Goo Gook | |
| 2008 | Mom's Dead Upset | Choi Eun-sil's father |
| Don't Be Swayed | Lee Yong-dae | |
| My Life's Golden Age | Yoo In-sik | |
| Temptation of Wife | ||
| 2009 | Heading to the Ground | Kang Sung-il |
| Enjoy Life | Jang In-shik | |
| 2010 | Smile Again | Lee Kang-jae |
| 2011 | Dangerous Woman | Kang Joo-huk |
| A Thousand Days' Promise | Park Chang-joo | |
| 2012 | Tasty Life | Jang Shin-jo |
| The Birth of a Family | Ma Jin-chul | |
| 2014 | Two Mothers | Baek Chul |
| Apgujeong Midnight Sun | Jang Choo-jang | |
| 2016 | You Are a Gift | Ma Dong-sik |
| 2017 | Happy Sisters | Lee Sung-pil |
| 2018 | Gangnam Scandal | Choi Jin-bok |
| 2024 | Dog Knows Everything | Lim Chae-mu |
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Shark Bait | (voice) |
| 2007 | Highway Star | Jang Joon |
| Unstoppable Marriage | Park Ji-man | |
| 2010 | Republic of Korea 1% | Commander (cameo) |
Variety show
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Golden Fishery | Main panel member, Segment: True Story Theatre |
| 2022 | Romantic Doctor Im Chae-moo | Host |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | SBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | Golden Bride | Won |
| 2010 | MBC Drama Awards | Golden Acting Award, Veteran Actor | Enjoy Life | Won |
References
- Kim, Tae-jong (February 13, 2007). "Chameleon Actor Takes on New Color". The Korea Times via Hancinema. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
- "Sitcom The Fated Wedding Becomes Popular in Asia". KBS Global. December 12, 2007. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
- Kim, Max (November 12, 2024). "He was a huge Korean TV star. Now he's broke and lives in an amusement park". Los Angeles Times.
- "Shark Bait 180,000 audiences for Brazil's first week of release". Koreacontent News via Hancinema. February 7, 2007. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
- Jung Hye-yeon (April 19, 2022). "임채무X이문식X지성원X이태훈, '임채무의 낭만닥터' 출연 확정[공식]" [Im Chae-moo X Lee Moon-sik X Ji Seong-won X Lee Tae-hoon confirmed to appear in 'Im Chae-moo's Romantic Doctor' ] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Retrieved April 19, 2022 – via Naver.
External links
- Im Chae-moo at HanCinema
- Im Chae-moo at the Korean Movie Database
- Im Chae-moo at IMDb
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