Im Dong-jin
Im Dong-jin | |
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| Born | April 27, 1944 Hongwon, South Hamgyeong Province, Korea under Japanese rule (now Hongwon, South Hamgyong, North Korea) |
| Education | Seoul Institute of the Arts - Theater |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Pastor |
| Years active | 1964-2006, 2015-present |
| Spouse | Kwon Mi-hee |
| Children | 3 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 임동진 |
| Hanja | 林東眞 |
| Revised Romanization | Lim Dong-jin |
| McCune–Reischauer | Lim Tong-jin |
Im Dong-jin (born April 27, 1944) is a South Korean actor and pastor. He is best known for his roles in historical television dramas, The King and the Queen, King's Woman, Dae Jo-yeong and The Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin War.
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. In 1987, he received the Grand Prize in the inaugural KBS Drama Awards for his role in the drama, The Land. In 1998, he played the lead role of King Sejo in the historical drama, The King and the Queen. In 2003, he began classes at Luther Theological University and graduated in 2006. 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 (Korean: 열린문교회) on May 6, 2006. On December 31, 2014, Im retired as the senior pastor due to the mandatory retirement age of 70 for pastors. In 2015, he returned to acting and portrayed Yun Du-su in the historical drama, The Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin War.