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Im Dong-jin

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Im Dong-jin
Born (1944-04-27) April 27, 1944 (age 80)
EducationSeoul Institute of the Arts – Theater
Occupations
  • Actor
  • pastor
Years active1964–2006; 2015–present
SpouseKwon Mi-hee
Children3
Korean name
Hangul
임동진
Hanja
Revised RomanizationLim Dong-jin
McCune–ReischauerLim Tongjin

Im Dong-jin (Korean임동진; 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

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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 [ko].[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 (Korean열린문교회) 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

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Television

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  • 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

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  1. ^ "'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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "`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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "[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.
  6. ^ "[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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "탤런트 임동진씨, 목사 된다". The Hankyoreh (in Korean). 10 February 2006. Archived from the original on 21 March 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  9. ^ "열린문교회". www.yrmc.or.kr (in Korean). Archived from the original on 21 March 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023.