Im Chang-jung

Im Chang-jung (Korean: 임창정; born November 30, 1973) is a South Korean actor, ballad singer-songwriter, and composer.[2] He is often referred by Koreans as "the original multi-entertainer" for being active in all three fields: film, music, and entertainment. He made his acting debut in 1990 and his singing debut in 1995. He has since released 14 full-length albums[3] and has become known for hit songs that are vocally challenging to sing.[4]

This is a Korean name; the family name is Im.
Im Chang-jung
Im in 2016.
Born (1973-11-30) November 30, 1973
Icheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
EducationChungAng University – Theater and Film[1]
Occupation
  • Actor
  • singer
Years active1990–present
AgentNH EMG
Korean name
Hangul
임창정
Hanja
任昌丁
Revised RomanizationIm Chang-jeong
McCune–ReischauerIm Ch'ang-chŏng

Personal life

Im married professional golfer Kim Hyun-joo in 2006.[5] The couple, who have three sons together, divorced in 2013.[6] Im married a woman named Seo Ha-yan in 2017. The couple have 2 children together.[7]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role
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 Debtors[8]Detective Bang Geuk-hyun
2011Shotgun Love[9]Sang-yeol
2012Rain and RainSoo-hyun
The Traffickers[10]Young-gyu
2013TumbleweedChang-soo
2014The Con ArtistsChef (cameo)
2015Untouchable Lawmen[11]Lee Jung-jin
2017Roman HolidayIn-han
2018GateGyu-cheol

Television series
Year Title Role Network
1991Eyes of DawnGil-sooMBC
1992Days of SunshineKBS2
1994LadybugKBS2
1996Three Guys and Three GirlsMBC
1997New York StorySBS
2010The Woman Who Still Wants to MarryJerry Oh (cameo)MBC
2012Ji Woon-soo's Stroke of Luck[12][13]Ji Woon-sooTV Chosun
2017Witch at CourtInvestigated man (special appearance)KBS2
2019Dazzlinga swindler (cameo, Ep. 5)JTBC

Variety show
Year Title Role Network
2009Invincible Baseball TeamInfielder, pitcherKBS2
Superstar KSeason 1 hostMnet
2014–15 Law of the Jungle in Costa Rica Cast member SBS

Musical theatre
Im in Le Passe-Muraille in 2012
Year Title Role
2009Bbalae (Laundry)[14][15]Solongo
2010–2011Radio Star[16]Park Min-soo
2012Le Passe-MurailleDusoleil

Discography

Studio albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[17][18]
Already to Me
(이미 나에게로)
  • Released: April 1, 1995
  • Label: KingPin
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 No data No data
Because I'm Not with You
  • Released: May 10, 1996
  • Label: KingPin
  • Formats: CD, cassette
Again
  • Released: May 16, 1997
  • Label: Interpark
  • Formats: CD, cassette
Become a Star
(별이 되어)
  • Released: April 13, 1998
  • Label: Cheonil
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 5
Story Of...
  • Released: March 29, 1999
  • Label: Cheonil
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 2
White
  • Released: February 10, 2000
  • Label: Cheonil
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 2
www.love.7th
  • Released: November 1, 2000
  • Label: Seoul Records
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 2
Different Color
  • Released: July 25, 2001
  • Label: Laful Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 2
C.J.2002
  • Released: April 26, 2002
  • Label: Laful Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 32[a]
Bye
  • Released: June 5, 2003
  • Label: Warner Music Korea
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 16[b]
Return to My World
  • Released: March 10, 2009
  • Label: Loen Entertainment
  • Format: CD
 3 No data
Ordinary Song, Ordinary Melody
(흔한 노래... 흔한 멜로디...)
  • Released: March 20, 2014
  • Label: NH Media
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 8
I'm
  • Released: September 6, 2016
  • Label: NH Media
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 2
There Has Never Been a Day I Haven't Loved You
(하루도 그대를 사랑하지 않은 적이 없었다)
  • Released: September 19, 2018
  • Label: NH Media
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 14

Extended plays
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[18]
Best Man (친한사람)
  • Released: November 24, 2014
  • Label: NH Media
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 14
Love Again (또 다시 사랑)
  • Released: September 22, 2015
  • Label: NH Media
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 8
Do You Know That Person? (그 사람을 아나요)
  • Released: October 23, 2017
  • Label: NH Media
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 18

Awards and nominations

As an actor
Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref
1997Grand Bell AwardsBest Supporting ActorBeatWon[32]
1998Baeksang Arts AwardsBest New ActorWon
2002Blue Dragon Film AwardsBest Supporting ActorBet on My DiscoNominated
2003Grand Bell AwardsBest Supporting ActorNominated[33]
Baeksang Arts AwardsMost Popular Actor (Film)Sex Is ZeroWon
2008Baeksang Arts AwardsBest ActorScoutWon
Grand Bell AwardsBest ActorNominated[34]
2012Korean Culture and Entertainment AwardsTop Excellence Award, Actor in a FilmThe TraffickersWon

As a singer
Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
1997 Golden Disc Awards Bonsang (Main Award) "Again" Won [35]
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 [35]
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 [35]
2018 Golden Disc Awards Ballad of the Year Award Himself Won

Notes
  • ^ The April 2002 and May 2002 charts are not available online. The peak chart position is from June 2002.
  • ^ The June 2003 chart is not available online. The peak chart position is from the cumulative chart for the first half of 2003.

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