Im Dong-jin explained

Im Dong-jin
Birth Date:27 April 1944
Birth Place:Hongwon, South Hamgyeong Province, Korea, Empire of Japan
Education:Seoul Institute of the Arts – Theater
Years Active:1964–2006; 2015–present
Spouse:Kwon Mi-hee
Children:3
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Hangul:임동진
Rr:Lim Dong-jin
Mr:Lim Tongjin

Im Dong-jin (; 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 .[1] [2]

Career

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, .[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 on May 6, 2006. On December 31, 2014, Im retired as the senior pastor due to the mandatory retirement age of 70 for pastors.[9] In 2015, he returned to acting and portrayed Yun Du-su in the historical drama, .

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2015-02-06 . ‘Jingbirok’ sheds new light on Imjin War . 2023-03-17 . . en . 2023-03-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230317090445/https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20150206000787 . live .
  2. Web site: Baek . Byung-yeul . Drama revisits ancient Korea-Japan war . . 21 March 2023 . en . 2 February 2015 . 21 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230321085250/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2020/01/688_172856.html . live .
  3. Web site: `마이웨이` 임동진 "뇌경색으로 쓰러진 후 3일 만에 깨어나" . 스타투데이 . . 21 March 2023 . ko . 11 October 2021 . 21 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230321085251/https://www.mk.co.kr/star/broadcasting-service/view/2021/10/962037/ . live .
  4. Web site: Kim So Hyun, Lee Do Hyun & Sung Si Kyung to host '2021 KBS Drama Awards' . Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union . 21 March 2023 . 28 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240128145310/https://www.abu.org.my/2021/11/24/kim-so-hyun-lee-do-hyun-sung-si-kyung-to-host-2021-kbs-drama-awards/?doing_wp_cron=1679378067.0662889480590820312500 . live .
  5. Web site: [TV조선] 60년 동안 함께한 찐 우정 ]. The Choson Ilbo . 21 March 2023 . ko . 8 October 2021 . 21 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230321085301/https://www.chosun.com/culture-life/broadcast-media/2021/10/09/XDXSOGMEVRBONP6UWYKK5UB4J4/ . live .
  6. Web site: [방송가] KBS '용의 눈물' 후속 '왕과 비' 6월6일 첫 전파 ]. . 21 March 2023 . ko . 26 May 1998 . 21 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230321085257/https://www.hankyung.com/life/article/1998052601801 . live .
  7. Web site: [얼굴] 담임목사직 내려놓고 야인으로 돌아가는 임동진 목사 "연기자로 인생 3막 시작합니다" ]. . 21 March 2023 . ko . 3 January 2015 . 21 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230321085257/https://news.kmib.co.kr/article/view.asp?arcid=0922901804 . live .
  8. Web site: 탤런트 임동진씨, 목사 된다 . . 21 March 2023 . ko . 10 February 2006 . 21 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230321085256/https://www.hani.co.kr/arti/culture/entertainment/101351.html . live .
  9. Web site: 열린문교회 . www.yrmc.or.kr . 21 March 2023 . ko . 21 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230321081018/http://www.yrmc.or.kr/ . live .

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