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Lim Chang-jung
Im in 2016.
Born	(1973-11-30) November 30, 1973 (age 51) Icheon, South Korea
Education	ChungAng University – Theater and Film
Occupations	Singer-songwriter actor
Years active	1990–present
Agent	YES IM Entertainment
Spouses	Kim Hyun-joo ​ ​(m. 2006; div. 2013)​ Seo Ha-yan ​(m. 2017)​
Children	5
Korean name
Hangul	임창정
Hanja	任昌丁
Revised Romanization	Im Changjeong
McCune–Reischauer	Im Ch'angjŏng

Lim Chang-jung (Korean: 임창정; 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

Extended plays

Singles

Album appearances

Soundtrack appearances

Filmography

Film

Television series

Television show

Web shows

Musical theatre

Awards and nominations

As a singer

As an actor

References

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    Studio albums:
    • "Ordinary Song, Ordinary Melody charting". Archived from the original on September 16, 2024. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
    • "I'm charting". Archived from the original on August 26, 2018. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
    • "There Has Never Been a Day I Haven't Loved You charting". Archived from the original on September 16, 2024. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
    • "Never Ending charting". Archived from the original on September 19, 2019. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
    • "Love Should Not Be Harsh on You charting". Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
    • "Nothing Special with the Day charting". Archived from the original on November 11, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
    
    Extended plays:
    • "Best Man charting". Archived from the original on October 3, 2018. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
    • "Love Again charting". Archived from the original on September 16, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
    • "Do You Know That Person? charting". Archived from the original on September 16, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
    • "I'm a Fool charting". Archived from the original on January 12, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
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32. Cho, Jae-eun (August 24, 2012). "Thriller with brains: Traffickers tackles human organ market". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on September 16, 2024. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
33. Won, Ho-jung (August 27, 2015). "Herald Interview: Im Chang-jung shows no signs of slowing down". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on September 16, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
34. "Im Chang-jung To Star in First Drama in 21 Years". KBS World. November 8, 2011. Archived from the original on August 19, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
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37. Kim Hyun-sik (March 6, 2022). [단독]임창정, 18세 연하 아내와 '동상이몽2' 동반 출격 [ Lim Chang-jung, 18-year-old younger wife and 'Dongsang Imong 2' together] (in Korean). Edaily [ko]. Archived from the original on March 7, 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2022 – via Naver.
38. Park Ah-reum (August 17, 2022). 이승기 빠진 '편먹고 공치리4' 최강 라인업에 박미선 중계까지[공식] [Lee Seung-gi's missing 'Eat Gongchiri 4' with the strongest lineup, even Park Mi-sun broadcast ] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on August 17, 2022. Retrieved August 17, 2022 – via Naver.
39. Ha Su-jeong (April 27, 2022). 임창정, 'SNL코리아2' 호스트 출격..크루진 위협할 웃음 베테랑 뜬다 [공식] [Lim Chang-jung, 'SNL Korea 2' host sortie .. A veteran laughing to threaten Crujin rises ] (in Korean). OSEN [ko]. Archived from the original on September 16, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2022 – via Naver.
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43. Ahn Yoon-ji (July 19, 2022). 임창정·정성화·양준모 '미세스 다웃파이어', 대극장 날릴 웃음 폭탄 온다[종합] [Lim Chang-jeong, Jeong Seong-hwa, Yang Jun-mo's 'Mrs. Doubt Fire', a laughter bomb that will blow the grand theater is coming ] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on July 19, 2022. Retrieved July 19, 2022 – via Naver.
44. Kang Min-kyung (June 16, 2022). [단독] 임창정, 뮤지컬 '미세스 다웃파이어' 타이틀롤…9년만 무대 복귀 [ Lim Chang-jung, the title role of the musical 'Mrs. Doubt Fire'... Returning to the stage after 9 years] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on September 16, 2024. Retrieved June 16, 2022 – via Naver.
45. ^ 역대수상자 [Past Winners]. Golden Disc Awards (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 5, 2017. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
46. Gwon, Gi-tae (October 4, 1997). [대종상 시상] 「접속」 작품상등 ６개부문 석권. The Dong-A Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 16, 2024. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
47. "<로드무비> 등 대종상 9개부문 진출". Cine21 (in Korean). June 9, 2003. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
48. 대종상 남우주연상 트로피는 누구 품에? ‥ '추격자' 김윤석 vs 하정우. The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). June 27, 2008. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
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External links

• Official website

• Best Actor Paeksang Arts Award (film) winners
• 1973 births
• Living people
• People from Icheon
• Male actors from Gyeonggi Province
• Singers from Gyeonggi Province
• South Korean male pop singers
• South Korean singer-songwriters
• Pungcheon Im clan
• Melon Music Award winners
• South Korean male singer-songwriters
• South Korean male film actors
• South Korean male television actors
• South Korean male musical theatre actors
• Chung-Ang University alumni
• Best New Actor Paeksang Arts Award (film) winners