Lim Ju-hwan explained

Lim Ju-hwan
Birth Date:18 May 1982
Birth Place:Seoul, South Korea[1]
Othername:Im Joo-hwan
Education:Daejin University
(Theatre and Film)
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2003 – present
Agent:FL Ent
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Child:yes
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Hangul:임주환
Hanja:林周煥
Rr:Im Juhwan
Mr:Im Chuhwan

Lim Ju-hwan (; born May 18, 1982) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading roles in the television dramas Tamra, the Island (2009), Ugly Alert (2013), Uncontrollably Fond (2016) and The Bride of Habaek (2017).

Early life and education

When he was a senior in high school, Lim joined the theater group called Kwangto, an acronym of Kwangdae Tokkaebi referring to traditional performers and hobgoblins in Korean, where he was first introduced to theatrical performance. Lim then played the role of the pastor in The Good Doctor by Neil Simon and won the prize of best performance in the Fourth Youth Theater Festival in 2000. He also directed the play, Pay Tuition Back, at the school festival. He continues to maintain a good friendship with fellow actor Shin Dong-wook, whom he met at the time.[2]

After graduating from high school, Lim began his professional career in modeling at The Men, a modeling and acting agency.[3]

He also enrolled at Daejin University for his undergraduate and graduate studies in theatre and film.[4]

Career

2004–2008: Beginnings

Lim made his first professional television debut on Magic, aired on SBS in 2004, and made his film debut in A Millionaire's First Love in 2006, followed by a series of supporting roles, notably in The Snow Queen (2006) and Boys Over Flowers (2009). He received favorable reviews for his performance as a blind painter in episode 10 of Auction House, a 2007 TV series revolving around the art world which aired on MBC.

2009–2010: Rising popularity and breakthrough

Lim's breakthrough came in his first leading role in the 2009 MBC series Tamra, the Island. Set in Jeju Island, Haenam in South Jeolla Province, it was a hybrid form of TV drama that combined romantic comedy and historical fiction. It portrayed the relationship between Koreans and foreigners in 17th century Joseon.[5] Though it received low ratings, Tamra, the Island gained a cult following. Lim later won New Actor of the Year at the 2009 Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards for his performance.

To capitalize on his growing fan base in Japan due to Tamra, the Island,[6] [7] Lim starred in the 2-episode special drama Marriage War of Doenjang-kun and Natto-chan, about a Korean man and a Japanese woman who fall in love while working together on a Korea-Japan joint project.[8]

2011–2012: Military enlistment

What's Up, the long-delayed musical campus drama that Lim filmed in 2010, finally aired on cable channel MBN in 2011. It was written by renowned drama scribe Song Ji-na (Sandglass) and is the story of college students learning acting and performance arts in the university's musical theatre department. Lim played the leading role of Jang Je-hun, a cynical outsider who becomes completely immersed in the world of musicals.[9] He followed that with a supporting role as a warm-hearted homeless man with Tourette's syndrome in the film The Suicide Forecast in 2011.

In 2011, Lim enlisted for his mandatory military service.[10] [11] During basic training, he fainted due to heart problems and was hospitalized for 3 months. He then completed his service despite being given the option for an early discharge.[12] Prior to entering military service Lim left his agency Yedang Entertainment.[13]

2013–present: New agency and comeback

After his military discharge he moved to Blossom Entertainment. In 2013, he made his acting comeback in the lead role as a devoted brother in 2013 SBS daily drama Ugly Alert,[14] followed by a villain role in the 2014 film The Con Artists[15] as well as supporting roles in historical drama Shine or Go Crazy and romantic comedy series Oh My Ghost in 2015,[16] [17] romance melodrama Uncontrollably Fond in 2016,[18] and fantasy romance series The Bride of Habaek in 2017.[19] He acted as a Japanese prosecutor Fukuda in 2019 MBC's period spy drama, Different Dreams.[20]

In June 2024, Lim signed with new agency FL Ent.[21]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
2006A Millionaire's First LoveSeung-joon
Arangyoung Hyun-ki
2007MUmbrella man[22]
2008A Frozen FlowerHan-baek
Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti DoYoon Jae-kwang
2011The Suicide ForecastKim Young-tak
2014The Con ArtistsLee Jo-hwon
2017Because I Love YouChan-young
2021Waiting for RainPark Young-hwan
2022Project Wolf HuntingCEO

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003Nonstop 3Blind date
2004MagicKang-jae's acquaintance brother
2005A Love to KillActor role with Eun-suk
2006Don't WorryLee Hyun-jun
The Snow QueenSeo Geon-ho
Urban Legend, Not ScaryYoon Hyun-soo
2007The Return of Shim ChungPrince Lee Hong
Drama City

Pure Soon-yi

Park Joon-su
Auction HouseLee Ji-woonGuest (Ep. 10)
2008Single Dad in LoveMin Hyun-ki
General Hospital 2Lee Min-sooGuest (Ep, 6-7)
2009Boys Over FlowersSo Il-hyun
Tamra, the IslandPark Gyu
2010Marriage War of Doenjang-kun and Natto-chanKim Dae-chun
2011What's UpJang Jae-hun
2012March 2Air chan
2013Ugly AlertGong Joon-soo
2014Drama Festival: The Diary of Heong Yeong-dangKim Sang-yun
2015Shine or Go CrazyWang Uk[23]
Oh My GhostChoi Sung-jae
2016Uncontrollably FondChoi Ji-tae
2017The Bride of HabaekHoo-ye
2018Drama Special

Such a Long Farewell

Bae Sang-hee[24]
2019Different DreamsFukuda[25]
The Great ShowKang Joon-ho
2020Gu Do-kyung[26]
The Spies Who Loved MeDerek Hyun[27]
2022Three Bold SiblingsLee Sang-joon[28]

Music video

YearSongArtist
2006"Key of Heart"BoA
2017"Miss You"Huh Gak

Theater

YearTitleRoleTheaterDate
EnglishKorean
2000The Good Doctor굿 닥터PastorTheater Group KwangtoNA
2002Our Town우리 읍내—
2021A Streetcar Named Desire욕망이라는 이름의 전차Stanley KowalskiHongdae Arts Center Grand TheaterOctober 8 to November 21[32]
2024The Best Play Festival 10: Kilology연극열전10: 킬롤로지PaulDaehak-ro TOM 2September 27 to Desember 1[33]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
200917th Korean Culture and Entertainment AwardsBest New ActorTamra, the Island[34]
MBC Drama Awards
2013SBS Drama AwardsNew Star AwardUgly Alert[35]
Best Couple Award
201914th Asia Model AwardsKorean Model Star
MBC Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actor in a Monday-Tuesday MiniseriesDifferent Dreams
202039th MBC Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actor in a Wednesday-Thursday Miniseries[36]
The Spies Who Loved Me
2022KBS Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actor in a Serial DramaThree Bold Siblings[37]
Popularity Award, Actor

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ko:임주환. https://cinefox.com/actor/view?isb=Y&movieman_seq=36520. Cinefox (씨네폭스). ko. March 19, 2024. March 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240319151852/https://cinefox.com/actor/view?isb=Y&movieman_seq=36520. live.
  2. Web site: 2009-09-16 . ko:임주환 "'예쁘다'는 말, 득 될 것 없다"인터뷰) . https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2009091113495377376 . 2024-07-24 . 스타뉴스 . ko.
  3. Web site: 2009-08-25 . ko:임주환│My name is… . https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/312/0000001971 . 2024-07-24 . m.entertain.naver.com.
  4. Web site: 2018-12-12 . ko:[대진대학교] 변화하는 현장에 발맞춰 교육환경의 최적화 . https://n.news.naver.com/article/140/0000038429 . 2024-07-24 . . ko.
  5. http://www.imbc.com/broad/tv/drama/tamra/concept/index.html "Tamra the Island - Concept"
  6. Web site: Actor Lim Ju-hwan to open official Japanese website. 10Asia. Hong. Lucia. February 26, 2010. November 3, 2012. October 14, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141014082351/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010022615262647109. live.
  7. Web site: Lim Ju-hwan holds first ever meet-and-greet in Japan. 10Asia. Hong. Lucia. October 25, 2010. November 3, 2012. October 14, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141014080301/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010102514381903783. live.
  8. Web site: Mister Kimchi and Miss Teriyaki's Wedding War. MBC Global Media. June 17, 2013. August 20, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140820032204/http://content.mbc.co.kr/english/drama/10/1760562_56089.html. live.
  9. Web site: REVIEW: MBN TV series What's Up - 1st episode. 10Asia. Kim. Jessica. December 5, 2011. November 3, 2012. May 29, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140529114840/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011120516220461779. live.
  10. Web site: Actor Lim Ju-hwan to enter military this month. 10Asia. Hong. Lucia. May 12, 2011. November 3, 2012. December 30, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131230234331/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011051215130561679. live.
  11. Web site: Lim Ju-hwan admitted to hospital during military training. 10Asia. Ko. Kyoung-seok. June 27, 2011. November 3, 2012. December 30, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131230233248/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011062710425265663. live.
  12. Web site: Im Joo-hwan in the military hospital for 'heart problems'. HanCinema. August 31, 2011. December 30, 2013. December 30, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131230234026/http://www.hancinema.net/im-joo-hwan-in-the-military-hospital-for-heart-problems--32741.html. live.
  13. http://www.yedang.co.kr/limjuhwan/ "Lim Ju-hwan profile"
  14. Web site: Production press conference of new daily series with young stars. BNT News. May 15, 2013. January 26, 2018. October 17, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131017105459/http://www.bntnews.co.uk/app/news.php?nid=3156. dead.
  15. Web site: Im Joo Hwan, Comes Back To Screen With New Movie The Technician. BNTNews. Park. Sunghee. January 28, 2014. February 23, 2014. February 28, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140228001437/http://www.bntnews.co.uk/app/news.php?nid=9314. dead.
  16. Web site: Lim Ju-hwan to star in "Shine or Go Crazy". HanCinema. Nate. November 20, 2014. January 26, 2018. January 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180127084045/https://www.hancinema.net/lim-ju-hwan-to-star-in-shine-or-go-crazy-75636.html. live.
  17. Web site: Park Bo Young, Jo Jeong Seok, Im Joo Hwan, Kim Seul Gi, and Park Jung Ah Confirm for 'Oh My Ghostess'. enewsWorld. May 14, 2015.
  18. News: Stars confirmed for Kim Woo-bin and Suzy's new rom-com. Kpop Herald. November 11, 2015. January 26, 2018. January 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180127084105/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201511111458262402555_2&ACE_SEARCH=1. live.
  19. Web site: Lim Ju-hwan to star in 'Bride of the Water God'. Kpop Herald. March 16, 2017. January 26, 2018. January 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180127084130/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201703161724582975210_2&ACE_SEARCH=1. live.
  20. Web site: ko:[공식] 임주환, '이몽' 캐스팅 확정...유지태X이요원과 호흡. http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2018/09/28/2018092800511.html. The Chosun Ilbo. ko. September 28, 2018. June 10, 2019. September 28, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180928120058/http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2018/09/28/2018092800511.html. live.
  21. Web site: ko:임주환, 차태현 곁 떠나 진기주 식구로..에프엘이엔티 전속계약 [공식]. Lim Joo-hwan leaves Cha Tae-hyun and joins Jin Ki-joo's family.. Exclusive contract with FLENT [Official]. https://www.osen.co.kr/article/G1112359401. Naver. . ko. Park. So-young. June 18, 2024. June 18, 2024.
  22. Web site: 2009-01-09 . ko:'쌍화점' 임주환, "영화 'M'의 엄브렐라맨이 바로 접니다" . https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0002000757 . 2024-07-24 . m.entertain.naver.com.
  23. Web site: ko:임주환 "미래의 아들 사관학교 보내고파" (인터뷰)[스포츠투데이] . http://stoo.com/article.php?aid=12389460880 . 2024-07-24 . stoo . ko.
  24. Web site: Lim Ju-hwan Confirms Novelist Role in "Drama Special - The Long Goodbye". HanCinema. August 30, 2018. August 31, 2018. September 1, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180901044711/https://www.hancinema.net/orion-s-daily-ramblings-lim-ju-hwan-confirms-novelist-role-in-drama-special--the-long-goodbye-121784.html. live.
  25. Web site: ko:임주환, MBC '이몽' 출연확정...유지태X이요원과 호흡[공식]. https://news.joins.com/article/23003351?cloc=rss%7Cnews%7Ctotal_list. JoongAng Ilbo. ko. September 28, 2018. September 28, 2018. September 28, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180928044210/https://news.joins.com/article/23003351?cloc=rss%7Cnews%7Ctotal_list. live.
  26. Web site: ko:[공식] 임주환, MBC '더 게임:0시를 향하여' 캐스팅 확정...옥택연X이연희와 호흡. https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=076&aid=0003469756. Sports Chosun. Naver. ko. Jo. Yoon-sun. September 19, 2019. December 5, 2019. December 14, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211214164456/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=076&aid=0003469756. live.
  27. Web site: ko:'나를 사랑한 스파이' 문정혁X유인나X임주환 호흡 확정 "10월 첫 방송"(공식). https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202006220904111910. Newsen. Naver. ko. Park. A-reum. June 22, 2020. June 22, 2020. December 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211224235543/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202006220904111910. live.
  28. Web site: ko:[공식]이하나x임주환, '삼남매가 용감하게' 출연...주말 안방 찾는다. [Official] Hana Lee x Joo-Hwan Lim to appear in 'Three Siblings Bravely'... looking for a weekend home. https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=076&aid=0003883904. Naver. Sports Chosun. ko. Jeong Bit. June 22, 2022. June 22, 2022. June 22, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220622045011/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=076&aid=0003883904. live.
  29. Web site: Sun Jin-ah . February 1, 2021 . ko:'어쩌다 사장' 차태현·조인성의 시골슈퍼 영업일지…상반기 첫 공개(공식) . http://mksports.co.kr/view/2021/103820/ . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210205230756/http://mksports.co.kr/view/2021/103820/ . February 5, 2021 . February 1, 2021 . mksports . ko.
  30. Web site: Kim Na-young . December 6, 2021 . ko:차태현X조인성 다시 한 번 '어쩌다 사장' 된다…"시즌2 내년 상반기 방송" . Cha Tae-Hyun X Jo In-Sung Becomes the 'Chief' Once Again... "Season 2 broadcast in the first half of next year" . https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=410&aid=0000836171 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201112020337/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=410&aid=0000836171 . November 12, 2020 . December 6, 2021 . mksports . ko . Naver.
  31. Web site: Kang . Min-kyung . September 27, 2023 . ko:[공식] 美 한인마트서 영업하는 차태현·조인성…'어쩌다 사장3' 10월 26일 첫 방송 . [Official] Cha Tae-hyun and Jo In-seong operate at a Korean supermarket in the U.S.… 'Somehow I'm the President 3' first airs on October 26th . https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000630643 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230927141848/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000630643 . September 27, 2023 . September 27, 2023 . Ten Asia . ko . Naver.
  32. Web site: ko:임주환, 연극 무대 오른다...'욕망이라는 이름의 전차' 출연(공식). Im Joo-hwan, going on stage in a play... Appeared in 'A Streetcar Named Desire' (official). https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000485934. Naver. Newsen. ko. Lee Min-ji. September 3, 2021. September 3, 2021. September 3, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210903065542/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000485934. live.
  33. Web site: ko:연극 9월 개막…김수현·임주환·최석진 등 캐스팅 . https://www.themusical.co.kr/News/Detail?num=14154 . 2024-07-24 . www.themusical.co.kr . ko.
  34. Web site: ko:소녀시대·송승헌·설경구 문화연예대상 대상. http://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2009113012344195565&outlink=1&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com.sg. Star News. ko. November 30, 2009. February 1, 2018. January 28, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190128083410/http://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2009113012344195565&outlink=1&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com.sg. live.
  35. Web site: Lee Bo-young Grabs 1st Top Prize at the 2013 SBS Drama Awards. TenAsia. Cory Lee. January 2, 2014. June 20, 2014. dead. March 28, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140328082148/http://www.tenasia.com/lee-bo-young-grabs-1st-top-prize-at-the-2013-sbs-drama-awards/.
  36. News: [MBC 연기대상] 임주환, 男 우수 연기상 수상..."18년 만에 처음 받는 상]. news1. ko. Lee Ji-hyun. December 30, 2020. December 30, 2020. February 20, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220220033654/https://www.news1.kr/articles/?4166756. live.
  37. Web site: ko:윤시윤·임주환·박지영·이하나, 장편드라마 우수상 [KBS연기대상]. Yoon Si-yoon, Lim Ju-hwan, Park Ji-young, and Lee Ha-na, Feature Award for Excellence in Drama [KBS Drama Awards]. https://www.news1.kr/articles/4911625. Naver. News1. ko. Ahn Tae-hyun. January 1, 2023. January 1, 2023. January 1, 2023. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20230101090128/https://www.news1.kr/articles/4911625. live.

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